OOAK Christmas Mini Album and Instructions

Happy Friday! I've just added a new OOAK Christmas mini album to the shop AND the simple, step-by-step instructions for it. This scrapbook is titled Traditions We Hold Dear and it's a great new project for December. It's bright, colorful, and made with a pretty paper collection that's filled with holiday cheer. 

I designed this with my clear Acrylic Scallop Edge Album and the Pinkfresh, Very Merry Christmas Collection designed by Paige Evans (links below). The album is approx. 4.5" wide x 7.5" tall and has cute scallop shapes that run down the side of the front and back covers.  

On the front, I added lots of cute holiday die cut of stars, a gift, a cup of hot cocoa, gingerbread, holly leaves, and berries. Just under the clear cover is a page filled with colorful stripes.  

Inside, the album has 12 scrapbook pages that include 2 fold-out pages, 1 pocket, 2 flippies, and space for 24 pictures. Above on the left, is one of those flippies. I added a pretty angle and a journaling card with cute little houses. The page on the right is a fold-out with more room inside for memories and journaling.

Every mini album needs a pocket and this one has 3 journaling cards / photo mats tucked inside. I love the fun little die cut tabs on each one. The xxxxxx design is gold foil for a bit of shimmer.

Check out this festive page. The pink paper with the candy cane stripes is fabulous and girly and the poinsettia print and cute little stockings add a fun layered look. I love the playful and somewhat modern spin Paige put on this holiday collection. 

The next layout is super pretty with more pink accents, a journaling spot, an amazing ornament (I want this one in real life!), and a cute scarf wearing reindeer. 

The snowflake card above is a flippie with space inside for 3 more photos. I added a Christmas tree, a few penguins, and another journaling spot on the front. Cute!

On the back cover, I really wanted to highlight the scallop shapes so I punched six circles out of my scraps and added them for a fun extra detail. Love it!

Whether you buy the OOAK pre-made or make the scrapbook, be sure to get my clear Acrylic Display Stand. It's perfect for showing off this holiday album, makes great decor, and ... it's filled with your FUN memories! 

I hope you enjoyed my colorful new OOAK Traditions We Hold Dear Christmas Album. The one-of-a-kind premade is available in my shop, along with the simple step-by-step instructions, and my Acrylic Scallop Edge Album. Have a crafty day! 😊

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Christmas Heart Shaped Mini Album with Doodlebug

Happy holidays! Today I'm sharing my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project and this week, I made a sweet little heart shaped scrapbook titled Merry Christmas. I haven't created a project with this acrylic album in a while. I love it so much and today's project is super cute and colorful. It's perfect for your favorite holiday photos and would make an amazing Christmas gift for someone you love! ❤️

I designed this with the adorable Oh What Fun Collection and my clear Acrylic Heart Shaped Album (links below). It has 6 acrylic pages that are approx. 6 3/4" x 5 1/2", 1 binding ring, and endless possibilities! 

And how cute is the cover?! I chose a cheerful green plaid for the background, then added some wrapped presents from the Odds & Ends. Next, I punched a 3.5" scalloped circle out of white card stock and layered the Santa circle die cut on top. Then for a little holiday sparkle, I added some glitter enamel dots to the gifts and the Merry Christmas banner. 

Inside, I covered each acrylic page in a different 12x12 pattern paper, photo mats, and more adorable embellies. Above, is one of my favorite prints. I just love the pink color and the little gingerbread! 

The wreath and the "Santa Season" are both die cuts from the Bits & Pieces. If you look closely at the wreath, you'll see a pink star on the bow ... it's from the Christmas Eve shape sprinkles. I also added some glitter enamel dots as ornaments. Beautiful!

I covered this page in the colorful tree pattern paper, then created a photo mat using a 3.5" scallop circle and 3" circle punch by Marvy Uchida (links below). The sweet little gingerbread is from the Bits & Pieces and the word bubble is from the Chit Chat.

I love the string lights on this page. I found 2 little red birds in the Odds & Ends that were perfect for holding up the lights. I added some shiny enamel shape sprinkles to the bulbs and now they're ready for the holiday!

No Christmas album would be complete without Santa and Mrs. Claus. To highlight them, I added the subtle polka dot paper in the background. Then, I added the cute couple from the Odds & Ends and a photo mat.

Doodlebug incorporated the fabulous bubble blue color into this collection and I am here for it! Just look how cute this print is with its little winter snowflakes. It's so beautiful next to the flowers, holly leaves, and berries.  

Also, did you notice the shiny snowflakes above? They're die cuts from the Odds & Ends and I added enamel sprinkles from the Snow What Fun shape sprinkles on top. They glisten!

This mini album would be so wonderful filled with memories of your beautiful Christmas tree, fun with family and friends, a visit with Santa, a school holiday show, a church event, and Christmas day!

Or ... give it as a handmade gift. It's unique heart shape, sturdy construction, and archival products make this a perfect keepsake for December photos. Give it to ... a hostess, your mom, grandmother, sister, friend, your child's teacher, babysitter, a dog walker, your hairdresser, or co-worker. 

If you'd like to recreate my Merry Christmas Heart Shaped Mini Album, either for your own photos or as a Christmas present ... I've added links to all the products below for easy shopping. Thanks for visiting the blog and have a wonderfully crafty day!

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Christmas Scrapbook Album with Bella Blvd

Hey friends! It's Wayback Wednesday, so I thought I'd share an oldie but a goodie from 2014. It's a Christmas mini album that I still love. I think it's fun to look back on older projects to see how styles and paper collections have changed. One thing that will never change is my love for Bella Blvd and Doodlebug Design.

Isn't she a cutie? I created this one with the fabulous Bella Blvd, Christmas Cheer Collection and a Doodlebug Design, Plain and Simple 6x6 chipboard album. On the cover, I added the striped Reindeer Games paper, the Christmas tree sticker from the Trinkets, and the "Christmas" title from the Ciao Chip Icon stickers. Then, I framed the square window with scallops and added lots of colorful ribbons.

Note: I linked the products used in this album for reference, but ... I've also linked to 3 Bella Blvd collections that would make great substitutes! See below for Merry Mingle, The North Pole, and Merry Little Christmas.

Inside, I made a flippie using a 3x4 card from the 12x12 Daily Details paper. I loved the snow globe image and thought it would be perfect peeking through the window on the front cover. Then, I added some holiday cheer to the tabs with stickers from the Treasure and Text.  

Isn't this 12x12 Happy Hearts paper fun?! It's pink color is such a cute and unexpected surprise for a Christmas collection and I absolutely love it. On top, I added the "I ❤️⁠ Christmas" piece from the die cuts. 

I continued the pretty pink hearts across to this next page using another card from the 12x12 Daily Details to make the photo mat. Then I added the journaling card with its colorful row of trees, the Holiday Hoopla trinkets sticker, and the Ciao Chip Icon gift sticker. 

How cute are these little reindeer? I love how quirky they are with their stick-like antlers and tiny little eyes. I added a mini red jewel nose to the reindeer, the "family" Trinkets sticker, and the tab with hearts from the Treasures and Text. 

Here, I adhered the Merry Christmas scalloped die cut piece just off the edge of the page. I still do this in my albums today. I love having different shapes, tags, and ribbons popping out of the top of my scrapbooks.

No Artsy Albums mini is complete without a few handy pockets. They're perfect for storing extra photos and journaling cards, but also ... all the bits and bobs we collect along the way.

Above, I made a 4x4 flippie with a card from the 12x12 Daily Details and added more red jewels for sparkle. It can't be holiday scrapbook without a little bling, right ladies?

I grew up with a Polaroid camera, so the style of die cut frame above is so nostalgic for me. The "Christmas Cuties" saying make this a perfect spot for photos of friends, family, or pets. And the little chipboard penguin kept this page simple and fun!

So, I would probably say I was a simpler scrapbooker back then, but all the things I love about this album ... I still do today! I have improved on my picture taking skills though, lol! 

🌟 Below are the links for Bella Blvd's Merry Mingle, The North Pole, and Merry Little Christmas Collections that would make excellent substitutes for this project. I've also added my 6x6 clear acrylic album.

I hope you had fun looking through this 2014 Christmas Album. It gave me a little inspiration and you may see details from this mini again soon. Have a wonderful day and happy holidays! 😊

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Christmas Gift Card Holder with Lori Whitlock

Hello everyone and happy holidays! Today is Lori Whitlock's December Blog Hop and my blog is the first stop on the hop. But be sure to visit Lori's site also because she has a sale and more great products for you!

For my project today, I created a cute Christmas gift card holder that has 4 little pockets tucked inside. It's such a creative way to give a present and you could add different items like gift cards, money, photos, notes, tickets to an event, or clues to a holiday scavenger hunt. How fun!

I used Lori's 3x4 Library Pocket Mini Album file and the Echo Park, Santa Claus Collection also designed by Lori (links below). It's such a practical file and can be used again and again for birthdays, baby gifts, or ANY holiday.

To make it, I cut the base out of red card stock then decorated the cover with the 3x3 Christmas Cheer card from the 6x6 paper pad. On the flap, I added a green print and embellished with the scalloped border and 2025 from the sticker book. 

Here's what it looks like when you open it up. I layered the pockets inside with more 6x6 pattern papers. Since the holder measures 3x4 inches, you can also use the cut apart cards. That's convenient!

I adhered a small Velcro circle on the flap to keep the items in the pockets secure. On the first page, I added a cute Santa paper and Christmas tree sticker. Then, I tucked a gift card inside to show how perfectly they fit.

I added stickers to the pocket fronts, but you could also add photos or handwritten notes as a fun surprise. I love the idea of customizing this specifically for your giftee. Add pictures of the both of you, a funny saying that you share, or let your kids add a sweet little drawing! 

Here is the 3x4 Library Pocket Mini Album cutting file ...

There are more wonderful 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: Cathy Harper

Chelsea VanWyk 

Sue Kment

Noelene Apap

 Holly Jo Taylor

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

 

 

 

Below are the links to the cutting files and products used in this project. Thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping! 😊

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