Cupcake Shaped Birthday Mini Album with Doodlebug

Hi friends! Today, I'm sharing my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project and this time I made a cupcake shaped birthday mini album. It seems we have a theme this week because yesterday was Artsy Album's 15th birthday! Yep ... 15 years! Yay! To celebrate I made a colorful 12x12 birthday layout, and opened the Hive Membership for new member enrollment! Be sure to check those out. The layout and today's mini are filled with lots of great ideas for saving photos of family, friends, a cake, gifts, and sweet birthday memories! 🎂

For today's cute cupcake mini, I used the colorful new Balloons and Banners Collection (links below). It features lots of fun party decorations, cakes, balloons, gumball machines, stars, party hats, and shades of blue, green, and orange. To create the shape, I chose the adorable Bar-B-Cute Cupcakes cutting file. I cut 2 covers out of white acrylic, but you could use cardstock or chipboard instead.

On the front, I added some pattern papers filled with cute little sprinkles. I embellished with balloon and gift Odds & Ends die cuts and a few enamel stars. Then for dimension, I chose the Happy Birthday puffy sticker for the title and the adorable "Surprise Party" Doodle-pops. I love how celebratory it looks!

Just inside the cover, I added a little pocket made with die cuts from the Bits & Pieces. I used the striped pocket piece and tucked the clipboard journaling card inside. Then, I decorated with more Odds & Ends, the "It's Your Day" sticker from the puffy words, and some enamel Hip Hip Hooray sprinkles.

Next, I added 8 white cardstock pages (4 double-sided) that I layered with colorful 12x12 and 6x8 patterned papers. I added a few interactive elements too that include 2 pockets and 1 flippie.

For this layout, I used the limeade polka dot titled Sweet Cupcakes and cut 2 photo mats out of the Shine Bright paper. Love the little stars! I decorated with die cuts from the Odds & Ends, then added some shiny enamel shape sprinkles.

This page reminds me of a scene from a Peanuts cartoon strip, lol! I imagined the gifts were piled on a table and people were in the room behind them holding the flags and having fun. The word bubbles are them speaking and the hearts are coming up from them as they enjoy the party. Ohhh ... the places my brain goes to as I'm scrapbooking! 😂

Here's a great spot for a picture of the birthday boy or girl! In the background, I used the striped paper called Celebration Streamers. I created a round photo mat using 3.5" and 4" circle punches, then embellished with the "Best Birthday Ever" and cupcake die cuts.

Above, I added the plaid paper titled Check It Out. Such great colors! Then, I created a flippie using a 3x4 card from the Cake Sprinkles print. I added some enamel dots, then decorated with the orange tab and "happy" sticker from the This & That sheet. Now this page has space for 2 photos!

I covered this page in the star side of the Cue The Confetti print. I added a photo mat and tucked the cute balloons mini icon sticker in behind it. Then, I added the "Birthday" from the Chit Chat, the Party from the puffy word stickers, and the colorful row of hearts from the Hip Hip Hooray sprinkles.

Whether you're making this mini album for yourself or giving it to someone as a gift, don't forget to add my clear Acrylic Display Stand. It allows your beautiful projects to be part of your decor, while keeping your pictures close at hand.

I love this cute Balloons and Banners Collection. It turned my simple white cupcake album into a bright and colorful keepsake for happy birthday memories. I hope this project inspires you to create something fun. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting! 🥳

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12x12 Birthday Scrapbook Page for Artsy Albums

Happy 15th birthday to Artsy Albums! 🎂🥳🎉 Let’s celebrate 15 years of paper, photos, stories, and wonderful scrappy friends. I couldn’t let the day go by without making a birthday page and sharing some great news.

First, to celebrate the day ... I'm offering 30% off all my Digital Project Instructions now through Sunday, Oct. 4th! The discount will be taken off automatically at checkout - no code needed. Pick out a project you’ve been wanting to make and put some of those papers and embellishments you love to good use! 

Second, the Artsy Albums Hive Membership is now OPEN for new member enrollment. If you’d love more opportunities to create together, take a peek at the projects, classes, and scrappy friends waiting for you!  

Now, let's check out my Artsy Album birthday page! I had so much fun putting this layout together. The colorful squares, balloons, flowers, and birthday cake make me smile every time I look at it.

I designed this with the new Doodlebug Design, Cupcakes and Candles Collection (links below). I used 12x12 and 6x8 pattern papers and decorated with lots of fun embellishments, like ... the puffy word stickers, die cuts, and the custom "Artsy Albums" title made with my Glowforge machine. 

I absolutely 🩷 this little corner. The flower cake and colorful balloons are so pretty! And that little 15? It’s hard to believe Artsy Albums has been part of my life for that long! I'm so, so grateful.

When I started Artsy Albums in 2011, I couldn’t have imagined all the projects we’d create together or the friendships this little business would bring into my life. Thank you for being here, sharing your creativity, and trusting me to help you save your stories. You’ve made these 15 years so special. Here’s to more pages, more stories, and more crafty fun together! 💕

Now ... it's time to celebrate!

• Get 30% off all my Digital Project Instructions today through Sunday, Oct. 4. 

• Join the Artsy Albums Hive Membership! It's OPEN for new member enrollment, so let's create new projects together. Your stories are worth preserving, because someday, someone you love will want to know.

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Happiness is Wine Scrapbook Album with Jodi

Hello friends! Today, I'm sharing another beautiful project designed by Jodi Berg and I've just added the simple instructions for it to my shop. I asked her to create a mini using one of my acrylic albums and the Carta Bella, Wine Collection. I thought it would be a fun and different scrapbook idea for photos of a wine tasting, a food and wine festival, a visit to the wine country, and more!

To purchase the instructions for this album visit:

Happiness Is Wine Scrapbook Instructions

The paper collection features rich beautiful colors and a variety of images, so it can be used to highlight many different photos. It has grapes, wine bottles, hot air balloons, dinner tables, books, painting easels, flowers, and picnics. Ohhhh, I have some fun ideas for Jodi's cute scrapbook!

She also used my Acrylic Tall 4.5" x 6.5" Album in white. This is available in my shop and features two covers made of 1/8" thick acrylic, 3 silver binding rings, and 8 white cardstock pages that include 4 plain, 2 fold-out, and 2 pocket pages.

Check out the close up of this cute front cover! Jodi said ... “I knew the picnic blanket from one of the 4x4 cards was the perfect element for the cover. I fussy cut it, and the little floral bunches (which are from the 6x6 pad). I overlapped the flowers on the sides, popping every other one up with foam tape. It took a little time, but was totally worth it.” I agree Jodi! It's so pretty.

On this page, she placed a journaling card across the center and stitched the sides down, but adhesive could be used instead. Then, she tucked 2 die cut tags with organza ribbon behind the band. The back side of these can be used for photos or journaling.

How pretty is this page with the floral paper, the hot air balloon, and the sewing detail? She even mixed up the stitches on the top and bottom. She said, “I love stitching on my pages. I used my sewing machine with wine colored thread on several of the pages.” Love it, Jodi! 

Note: If you don't have a sewing machine, no worries! You can simply use adhesive and it will still look fabulous.  

Ok, ready for some photo ideas for this pretty wine inspired scrapbook? Here are some fun suggestions ...

• a vacation to vineyards and wineries
• a food and wine festival at Epcot, Taste of Chicago, BottleRock Napa Valley, Pebble Beach Food and Wine, etc.
• a wine inspired party (birthday, anniversary, graduation, garden, or holiday)
• a sip and paint art class
• food and wine pairings
• game night with wine inspired games such as wine trivia, wine-opoly, pictionary, or bingo
• a wine club
• a book club with wine
• a picnic in the park or the beach
• date night or dinner with friends 
• an evening of scrapbooking or crafting with friends and wine
• a hot air balloon ride with a bottle of wine
• a beautiful wine cellar 
• or use it to document a fabulous wine collection or the wines you've tried

 

Here Jodi created a really cute fold out page. On the front flap, she stitched down a polka dot print and chose three pretty little die cut tags from the Frames and Tags. She added some pink ribbon and the "Bring the Wine" card. When you open it ...

... you'll see this! Inside, she used the pattern paper called Wine Cellar and the pink polka dot titled Feeling Fine Floral. She said, “I used aged mahogany Distress Oxide ink around all the edges to give a cohesive look and it reminded me of wine stains. It matched the collection perfectly.”

Check out the adorable banner Jodi made for this layout! She used five flags from the Ephemera and backed them with the pink solid paper. Then, she punched holes in the corners and added some natural twine. What a cute way to embellish a page!

I just had to share the back side of this album. It's beautiful. I love the hot air balloon paper and the saying Jodi used from a 6x4 card. She said ... “There are so many cute elements on the journaling cards that I did fussy cut out several to add to the pages. You just need a good scissors.” 

I hope you love Jodi's Happiness is Wine Mini Album. It's a great project for wine lovers and a wonderful keepsake for your special memories. It would also make a super unique gift idea!

The simple, step-by-step instructions for Jodi's pretty Wine Scrapbook and the Acrylic Tall 4.5" x 6.5" Album are available in my shop. Product links below. Thanks so much, Jodi for another gorgeous project! 🍷💕

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Let's Go To The Zoo Mini Album With Bella Blvd

Hi ladies! Today, I'm sharing my latest Bella Blvd Design Team Project and I. Am. In. Love! It's a scrapbook titled Let's Go To The Zoo and it's such a cute chunky little album! I had so much fun decorating it and adding tons of embellishments that they're popping out the top!

I designed this with the new Zoo Day Collection which is sure to put a smile on your face! It's filled with the cutest animals, palm trees, flowers, leaves, bright colors, and fun animal prints. It's perfect for highlighting photos of a day at the zoo, outdoor fun, themed parties, a new baby, everyday memories, and more!

To make this, I used my Acrylic Mini Album 5" x 4.5". It comes with 2 covers made of 1/8" black acrylic, 2 binding rings, and 15 double-sided cardstock pages that include 6 plain, 6 fold-out, and 3 pocket pages.

Look how cute! To decorate the cover, I used the Stand Tall giraffe print in the background and layered horizontal strips of black cardstock, the blue Panda Pals polka dot, and the colorful stripe called Fast Track.

For the embellishment ... I punched a 3.5" scallop circle out of black paper, added a 3" black acrylic circle on top for dimension, then a 3" circle from the Sky High clouds paper. I wrapped the acrylic circle with twine, added the sun chipboard sticker from the Ciao Chip, and then the absolutely adorable Zoo Crew Bella-pops! It might just be my favorite "pops" ever. 🧡

Inside, I covered each of the black cardstock pages in 12x12 pattern papers. Above, I used the yellow gingham print called Zoo Talk. I added more of the same strips of paper from the cover, then a 3.5" scalloped circle punched out of white cardstock. The palm tree is from the Ephemera Icons, the dots are from the Epoxy Safari Stickers, and the "Family Fun" acrylic word is from Bella's Splash Zone Collection. 

I love to extend die cuts off the edge of the pages of mini albums and the animals in the Ephemera Icons were perfect. Doesn't it look like their little faces are peeking over? So cute! And when the album is closed, they add interesting layers and a bit of whimsy.

This page is awesome. It's a fold-out WITH a flippie inside! So wait .. is that just a tri-fold? 🤔 Anyway, on the front I used the Fast Track stripe and added 2 cute tags from the Daily Details. I loved the little polka dot cloud from the Puffy Stickers so I had to add it, along with some gingham ribbon. When you open it ...  

... there's the other card (aka, the flippie) that opens up! On the front, I added a 3" circle mat punched from the polka dot side of the Stand Tall paper. Then, I decorated with the arrow sign Ephemera die cut and the pink flowers and leaves sticker from the Ciao Icons. What a cute layout!

I think pockets are a great way to add extra storage to a mini album page. You can add photos, journaling cards, and memorabilia. To make this one, I chose the Around the Zoo pattern for the background and the Panda Pals polka dot for the front. 

Inside the pocket, I tucked a few cards that can be used as mats or for notes. I made these out of the Zoo Day Borders paper. To embellish them, I added a heart and two border stickers from the Doohickey. The pawprint is from the Ephemera Icons, the stars are from the Epoxy Safari Stickers, and the "friends" is from the Ephemera Words.

Check out this fun flippie. I decorated the front with leaves and the word "adventure" from the Puffy Stickers. I love how these turned a simple white folding card into something way more fun. And once 2 photos are added inside, it will really be special!

This is such a cute page. I love the green and pink! In the background, I used the Leafy Lookout paper and added the palm tree and koala die cuts. The "Best Day" is a die cut from the Ephemera Words and that pretty pink tag is from the Daily Details. Oh! And all the gingham ribbons are from May Arts.

And of course, I have to show you how cute this chunky little scrapbook looks on my clear Acrylic Display Stand. It's perfect. It's such a great way to show off your crafty work and your fun adventurous memories! 

I hope you love my new Let's Go To The Zoo Album and Bella's Zoo Day Collection as much as I do. I'm having so much fun with it. If you'd like to recreate this scrapbook, the simple step-by-step instructions will be in my shop soon!

To see another project made with this same Bella collection, check out my circle shaped acrylic album titled Zoo Day for more fun ideas!

Below are the product links. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting! 🦁🌴🐼

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Grateful for Autumn Scrapbook Album with Jodi Berg

Hey crafty girls! It's time to share Jodi Berg's beautiful new fall scrapbook project using one of my clear acrylic albums and a wonderful Carta Bella collection. It's titled "Grateful For Autumn" and the simple, step-by-step instructions for it are now in my shop. It has rich warm colors, leaves, plaids, and lots of great details!

To purchase the instructions for this album visit:

Grateful For Autumn Scrapbook Instructions

Jodi used Carta Bella's Here Comes Autumn Collection that has a darker and moodier aesthetic mixed with pops of cream and gold. It's gorgeous and has images of pumpkins, acorns, cozy sweaters, baked goods, and flowers. Perfect for the fall season!

She also used my clear 4.25" x 7.5" Acrylic Horizontal Album but turned it vertically for a new look. It has 12 white cardstock pages that include 2 pockets, 3 fold-out pages, and pre-punched binding holes. The album also comes with 4 plastic (4x6) page protectors, 4 (3x4) page protectors, and 2 binding rings.

On the clear cover, Jodi created her own cute embellishment with a round ephemera die cut. She punched a 3" scalloped circle and a 3" circle, then layered the plaid banner piece in between. She said ... "The Sticker Book has a great selection of extra icons and borders, including the banner in the title."

Behind the clear acrylic on the first page, she stitched the pretty leaf pattern onto cardstock and added the "Harvest of Memories" die cut at the bottom. Then she said "I inked all the edges of the album with Distress Ink in Vintage Photo to give it a rustic fall feeling." It looks beautiful, Jodi!

On this page, she made a fabulous pocket with a shaker element on the front. She did a bit of machine stitching on the edges, then tucked a tag inside with a gingham ribbon. Great for photos or journaling! 

Jodi said, "I had so much fun creating the shaker pocket to hold the tag. The metallic sequins from my stash were the perfect bits to go with the colors of the Here Comes Autumn Collection.

The deep, saturated colors on this page are gorgeous! Jodi layered some different papers and machine stitched them at the top and bottom. The blue "Leaves are fallin" is a 4x6 card. She created a photo mat, then embellished with pumpkin and leaf stickers and cute enamel dots. Love it!

This pretty DIY project makes a perfect fall keepsake for fun everyday moments, Thanksgiving, baking, an autumn vacation, family gatherings, the changing leaves, a winery, a fall festival, apple picking, football games, or a beautiful hike through nature. It also makes a thoughtful hostess gift.

Jodi created a wonderful fall album and my simple, step-by-step instructions for it will take the stress out of not knowing what to do, where to start, and ... the dreaded analysis paralysis, lol! No need to overthink it. My instructions come with a complete materials list, measurements, and easy to follow directions. So, ANYONE can recreate this special keepsake! 

And, if you don't sew or do not own a sewing machine ... no worries! You can skip that altogether and simply use adhesive where needed.  

No page went without Jodi's special attention to detail. Check out the back side of this album! Jodi said ... "When I was finishing up the album, I noticed I had a lot of small scraps. Instead of throwing them away, I cut them into 1"x1" squares, inked the edges, and arranged them in rows on the page. I used the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine and covered the seams. I just love the look. It reminds me of a cozy quilt."

I hope you love Jodi's latest project titled Grateful for Autumn! It's a wonderful size for your favorite fall photos and it also makes a thoughtful gift idea. It's perfect for a birthday, thank you, teacher, or a Thanksgiving hostess gift.

The Grateful for Autumn Scrapbook Instructions and the Acrylic Horizontal Album are available in my shop. Product links below. And thank you again, Jodi for another amazing scrapbook! 🧡

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