NEW! Adventure Scrapbook Album Kit

Happy Friday everyone! Weekend's almost here and I have a NEW kit in the shop. Good times! This one is a nature-inspired mini album titled Adventure that's perfect for photos of exploring the outdoors, a road trip, a beautiful park, a weekend getaway, discovering new places, and everyday fun. Say hello to Adventure ... 😉

I created this with the Great Escape Collection from a company that's new to Artsy Albums called Cocoa Vanilla. The color scheme has shades of green, yellow, orange, and blue and the patterns include items found in nature like the sun, trees, feathers, stars, and wind.

I also designed a new acrylic album for this project. It's a white 6x6 inch album with a square peek-a-boo window on the front cover, binding rings at the top, and lots of colorful ribbons.

This scrapbook would be awesome filled with pictures of a trip to a National Park, an ATV tour, amazing wild animal sightings, hiking, beautiful views, waterfalls, biking, a cabin in the mountains, time on the lake, boating, tubing, camping, fishing with friends, and sight seeing!

Inside, there are 16 scrapbook pages (8 double-sided) that include 2 fold-out pages, 2 pockets, 6 super fun flippies, and space for 30 of your wonderful photos.

There are lots of great sayings in this collection, like ... get outside and roam, chasing the horizon, let's go on an adventure, where the wild things are, away we go, fun times ahead, let's get lost, and more.

Check out the clever little side pocket above. It's a perfect spot for journaling cards, extra photos, or memorabilia like small maps, tickets, brochures, and postcards. They can be tucked in right along side your sweet pics!

This scrapbook would make a great gift idea for anyone that loves nature and spending time outdoors. Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner but, it would also be a fabulous birthday present!  

So, what do you think? What's your next adventure? Whatever it is, be sure to take lots of photos because no one ever regrets taking pictures of their super fun adventures.

Since you'll need an album for them, hop over to my shop next and get your very own Adventure Scrapbook Kit or Premade. They are available in my shop now. Get yours before they sell out! 😁

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Give Thanks Tag Shaped Mini Album with Doodlebug

Hey scrappers! It's time for my next Doodlebug Design Team Project and this one is super small and so cute!! I made a tag shaped mini album titled Give Thanks that's only 2x4 inches. What a fun size! It's a micro mini, lol. It makes a great little holiday project and wonderful gift idea for Thanksgiving!

I designed it with the fabulous Farmhouse Collection and it was soooo easy. I used the 12x12 tag sheet called Give Thanks and cut apart each tag. After deciding which side I would use for the album's pages, I glued 16 of them back-to-back to create 8 sturdy pages. Then, I punched a binding hole in each one.

On the front cover, I added the "Let's Give Thanks" title from 6x6 Country Quilt paper. The word strips from it fit perfectly on the tags. Then, I added the cute bird icon sticker, the scalloped border sticker (from the This & That), and a little enamel heart sprinkle (product links below). That was simple!

Inside, I embellished each "page" with a fun mix of photo mats, cards from the 6x6 paper pad, icon stickers, die cut pieces, This & That stickers, and more colorful sprinkles.

 

Some of the tags were so cute, they didn't need a thing! So, I left them as is and they made perfect little decorative pages. Check out the one above with the mixer, bowls, and turkey.

Here, I added a little journaling spot. I used the clipboard from the Bits & Pieces and trimmed it down to fit the tag. The sunflower is from the Odds & Ends.

Look how cute this tiny flippie is! I made it with another card from the 6x6 Country Quilt paper. Inside, I added a colorful plaid and space for 2 small photos.

Even a mini album as small as this one needs a pocket! I used a stamp shaped piece from the Chit Chat to create it. I glue around 3 sides and left the center open. Then, I tucked some little banner pieces inside for journaling about the things I'm grateful for. 

Sometimes, big things come in small packages. Although this mini is tiny, it can be a very special keepsake. I could see it being passed around the Thanksgiving table to record what everyone is thankful for.

This little album is so easy to create that it's a perfect idea for kids, too. They could make it on Thanksgiving and use ANY paper collection.

What about a hostess gift?! Are you going to someone's home for Thanksgiving? This would be such a sweet token to give them where they can save pictures from the day.

This tiny Give Thanks tag album was so much fun to create with the Farmhouse Collection. It's little size and shape is something different and makes such an interesting gift idea!

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting! 😊

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10 NEW Scrapbook Album Instructions

Hi scrappy friends! Today, I'm sharing 10 new instructions that will be in my shop this Friday. Most of these include the measurements except for the last 4 (Christmas Joy, Birthday Boy & Girl, and Be Awesome). So, you'll need to estimate the photo mat and paper sizing for these. For an explanation as to why some of my instructions have measurements and others do not, click here.

ALL of my instructions are simple, step-by-step, and include full color photos and a complete materials list. Anyone can recreate these projects with their own supplies, making them a GREAT opportunity to use up your wonderful stash!

⭐ Below, I've added a blog link to each so you can see more photos of them until they're available on Friday.

 

1. No Place Like Home Scrapbook Album - click HERE to see more.

2. 12x12 Thanks For Caring Scrapbook Layouts - click HERE to see more.

3. Where To Next Travel Scrapbook Album - click HERE to see more.

4. Snow Place Like Home Scrapbook Album - click HERE to see more.

5. Welcome Baby Scrapbook Album - click HERE to see more.

 

6. Here For The Shenanigans Scrapbook Album - click HERE to see more.

  

7. Christmas Joy Scrapbook Album - click HERE to see more.

 

8. It's Your Birthday (Boy) Scrapbook Album - no blog post.

9. It's Your Birthday (Girl) Scrapbook Album - no blog post.

 

10. 12x12 Be Awesome Scrapbook Layouts - click HERE to see more.

These are so much fun to create and super simple. Remember to visit the shop this Friday when these 10 instructions will be available. Thanks for stopping by the blog today and happy scrappin'! 😊

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NEW! Give Thanks Fall Scrapbook Album Kit

Hey friends, it's time for a sneak peek into this week's fun NEW kit that will be available in my shop tomorrow (Friday). This one is an autumn mini album titled Give Thanks. It's a wonderful keepsake for all the people and memories you're thankful for, fall moments, and Thanksgiving!

I designed this with a 5.5" x 7.5" chipboard album from Prima and the Simple Stories, Cider and Donuts Collection. It has a cozy autumn feel with rich colors and leaves, acorns, apples, sweaters, and flowers.

Inside, there are 12 beautifully decorated chipboard pages (6 double sided) that include 2 pockets, 3 fold-out pages, 4 flippies, and space for 25 photos.

With fall upon us and Thanksgiving just around the corner ... tis the season for family gatherings, vacations, great food, and special times with loved ones. This album is perfect for documenting all of those memories.

Add photos of the different recipes you made and your famous Thanksgiving dessert passed down from generations. Include fun moments in the kitchen, friends, your home's fall decor, and the beautifully set table waiting for everyone to gather. 

Fall is a great time to enjoy outdoor activities like a visit to a winery, apple picking, a pumpkin patch, an autumn festival, playing in the leaves, a corn maze, hay ride, football games, a carnival, or a beautiful hike.

You could also use my Give Thanks Album as a gratitude journal. It's a wonderful way to focus on the positive things in our lives. Add photos and stories about what you're grateful for, then ... you'll always have a beautiful reminder of what makes you happy.

Did you notice my clear Acrylic Display Stand in the photo above? It practically disappears! These are available in my shop and they're perfect for displaying your seasonal mini albums year after year.

My Give Thanks Scrapbook Album is perfect for your fall and Thanksgiving memories but it's your special photos that turn this pretty scrapbook into an incredibly meaningful keepsake to be treasured for years to come.

As a reminder, the kit and premade will be available in my shop tomorrow (Friday). Have a great day and we'll see you then!😊

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Santa Shaped Mini Album - November Blog Hop with Lori Whitlock

Hey crafty friends! Today is Lori Whitlock's November Blog Hop and my blog is the first stop on the hop. But be sure to visit Lori's site too because she has a sale and more great products for you!

For my project today, I made a really fun Santa Claus shaped mini album that would be so cute filled with your photos of the holiday season. It would also make a unique gift idea for your parents, a friend, teacher, babysitter, dog walker, or a hostess!

I chose one of Lori's fabulous cutting files called Santa Shaped Card (link below). Yep, it's a card! By thinking outside the box, you can used her files to create all kinds of fun mini album shapes. I cut the front and back covers out of white acrylic, but you could easily use cardstock or chipboard instead.

For the inside, I cut 6 pages out of white cardstock and created an internal offset for the pattern paper that covers each page. This layering of papers makes the pages super sturdy.

I used paper and embellishments from the Doodlebug Design, Candy Cane Lane Collection (links below). What a great companion to Lori's adorable Santa shape!

On each page, I added a scalloped photo mat that I cut out using a 3.5" scalloped circle punch and a 3" circle punch by Marvy Uchida.

You can create this scrapbook in any size, but I made mine approx. 5x5 inches. It's a great size for a small gift and looks so cute displayed in your home. Add it to an entry table, bookshelf, or coffee table for the holiday season.

And speaking of displaying ... all of Lori's projects are so wonderful whether they're a card, a mini album, or another creative work of art. So this season, I encourage you to set out your projects as decor!

My clear Acrylic Display Stand is perfect for showing off your projects and it's available in my shop. 

There are more inspiring projects to see today, so be sure to hop to each blog for more great ideas!

Blog Hop Order:

 

Lori Whitlock

You Are Here: Traci Penrod 

Your Next Stop:  Ashley Cook

Cathy Harper

 Chelsea Van Wyk

Sue Kment

 Noelene Apap

Tamara Tigchelaar

In addition to the creative team's projects, don't forget about the other great things Lori has for you today!

 

Below are links for the cutting file and the products used in today's project. Thanks for stopping by and happy scrappin'!

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