Summer Beach House Shaped Scrapbook Album Kit

Hey guys! Today, I'm sharing this week's fun NEW scrapbook kit and latest Doodlebug Design Team Project. It's a cute chipboard mini album titled Summer Beach House and it will be in my shop tomorrow. Perfect for photos of a vacation, the beach, sandcastles, the pool, and sunny seaside memories. 🌞🌴👙

Whether you stay in a beach cottage, a house, or a fabulous hotel, this album's shape works great! I used Doodlebug's 5x7 inch Home Sweet Home Chipboard Album. It comes with 2 covers, a roof top piece, 4 dividers, and 4 pages - giving you 16 pages in total. It also includes 2 silver binding rings but in my album kit, I'm adding yellow ones for a little extra color.

For the paper and embellishments, I used Doodlebug's adorable Summer Fun Collection that features bright happy colors that I L❤️VE! It also has the cutest images of palm trees, flowers, tropical animals, sea creatures, sandcastles, boats, sea shells, beach wear, flamingos, and more!

Inside, I covered the chipboard pages with fun patterned papers, then decorated with lots of cute stickers and die cuts. Keep in mind ... my kit comes with a full package of Odds & Ends (132 pieces), Icons stickers (84 pieces), and This & That stickers (70 pieces). Soooo, you have lots of choices and can customize the layouts for your specific photos and activities.

I think this page has such a cute mix of patterns, colors, and images. The whimsical polka dots, the sunshine paper in the background, the colorful arrow sign, and those splashing 💦 water drops! 

This is a great keepsake whether you take a long summer vacation or a quick weekend trip to the coast. Add photos of the beach view, building sandcastles, collecting seashells and sea glass, swimming, surfing, floating on inner tubes, a beach picnic, and relaxing with family and friends.

You could also add pictures of a boardwalk, sightseeing along the coast, your fabulous hotel / house, an afternoon of boating, renting wave runners, fishing, and drinks by the pool. Yes please! ... sign me up!

And speaking of drinks by the pool, how pretty is this page with the floral paper and matching cocktails? 

Y'all know, I love a pocket page and I think this one turned out pretty cute! I added another beauitful floral print, then created a pocket using a scalloped circle. I tucked a few cards in the back that are perfect for photos or journaling all about the trip!

I hope you have fun with my new Summer Beach House Shaped Scrapbook Album. This project reminds me of how much I love beach vacations, flip flops, the smell of coconut sunscreen, and the sand between my toes. Yep, I'm ready to plan the next trip. 

This mini album will be available as a kit and premade in my shop tomorrow (Friday). Until then, have a fabulous day and happy scrapping!

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Artsy Albums Welcomes Guest Designer Jodi Berg

Hey crafty girls! I have some very exciting news ... Friend and fellow scrapbooker, Jodi Berg will be joining Artsy Albums as a guest designer! 🥳 Starting next week, she'll be creating 2 fun new projects each month using my custom acrylic albums. I will be sharing her designs on the blog and social media, AND ... I'll be adding the instructions for her projects to my shop! More creative ideas, inspiration, and simple step-by-step instructions. I'm thrilled to have her joining us, so please welcome Jodi to our crafty little squad! 💕

"Hello! My name is Jodi Berg, and I've been scrapbooking for 29 years - ever since my son was born. Like many of you, I attended one of those home parties and was instantly hooked! Even though back then we only had single-sided paper and Mrs. Grossman's stickers, I loved creating layouts and mini albums.

 

I have been blessed to be married to my husband for 30 years. Together we have two adult children - a son who was recently married and a daughter who is a college soccer coach.

 

Throughout my adult life, I've had several creative careers, including kindergarten teacher, health room/office assistant, and now manager of a paper crafting store in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Working in the paper crafting industry is exciting because I get to see all the newest products and trends while helping inspire others.

 

I am so honored to be a Guest Designer for Artsy Albums! I've been part of the Hive for the past two years, where I've had the opportunity to get to know Traci and become part of such a wonderful creative community. I enjoy creating scrapbook layouts, mini albums, cards, and even 3-D projects. My style features bright colors, clean lines, and thoughtful details that let the photos and memories shine. What I love most about scrapbooking is that it allows us to relive our memories time and time again. As the years pass, there's something truly special about flipping through an album and seeing those precious moments preserved for future generations.

 

If you'd like to see more of my projects, I'd love to connect with you on Instagram @jodi.berg56!"

Jodi's first project will be introduced next week on Tuesday, August 11th. Stay tuned for all the crafty fun. Until then, have a wonderful day! 😊

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NEW! Disney Themed Mouse and Me Scrapbook Kit

Hello ladies! As promised, I'm back to share this week's second NEW kit that will be in my shop on Friday. The first is my 12x12 Craftiness Is Happiness Page Kit and today, I have an adorable Disney themed album titled Mouse and Me. It's filled with classic images of Mickey, Minnie, and their old fashion tugboat! ❤️

Can we just take a minute to address that big fabulous bow? The red color and polka dots are giving me all the feels of Minnie's modern day dress and bow and I am loving it. And ... doesn't the album look extra cute sitting on my clear Acrylic Display Stand? The stand elevates just enough for it to feel like a little piece of art ... one that's filled with your happy memories. I love that.

I designed this with the Echo Park Mouse and Me Collection that features the traditional red, yellow, black, and white colors, with ... a surprise pop of blue! For the album, I chose the same 6.5" x 7" Simple Stories chipboard binder used in my Ready For Adventure Travel Album but this time, I picked the white version.

The album has 32 scrapbook pages that include 2 fold-out pages, 1 pocket, 7 interactive flippies, and space for 42+ photos. The first page above is one of the fold-outs. On the front, I made the "If you can dream" card into a flippie with space inside for 2 pictures. Then, the whole page opens to the right with more photo mats, AND ... another flippie!

You can use this scrapbook for lots of different photos. Let's start with the most obvious ... a Disney vacation! Add pictures of the theme park, fun with family and friends, the castle, exciting rides, favorite characters, autographs, the parade, Main Street, a show, and the amazing fireworks display.

You can also use this for a celebration, like a themed birthday party, a baby shower / gender reveal, a Disney wedding or honeymoon, or an anniversary. What a sweet keepsake!

Or ... how about photos of a new baby, playing dress-up, Halloween, or for documenting a collection of Disney merchandise or memorabilia?

The sayings in this album are not specific to a theme park, like the "You are my happy place" card above. So, it can also be used for photos of fun everyday moments. Or, if you just love ALL things Disney ... use this cute album for ANY special memory.

The pocket is perfect for saving autographs, tickets, room keys, brochures, park maps, receipts, wristbands, or stickers. I added some fun cards inside that can be used for journaling or photo mats.

This would make a great gift idea. Or ... a super fun way to tell the family (or a friend) that you're taking them on a Disney vacation! Wrap the album, then tell them it's time to fill it with fun memories. How exciting!

I hope you like my NEW Mouse and Me Scrapbook Album. The kit and premade will be available in my shop on Friday along with my 12x12 Craftiness is Happiness Page Kit. Until then, have a magical day! ✨

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NEW! 12x12 Craftiness is Happiness Layout Kit

Hey friends! This Friday, I'll be adding two NEW kits to the shop, and today ... I'm sharing the first one! It's a 6-page 12x12 layout kit titled Craftiness is Happiness that's made with the Doodlebug Design, Color Me Crafty Collection. It's cute and colorful and perfect for photos of a scrapbook retreat and crafting with friends!

These pages feature all sorts of great crafting supplies, cameras, totes, bright happy colors, pretty flowers, beautiful patterns, fun sayings, and a variety of cute ladies that could be us! Since the kit comes with a full package of die cuts ... you can customize everything.

The kit includes the supplies and instructions to create 3 coordinating double page layouts that have 1 pocket and space for 23 photos. All of the pieces are pre-cut for you and packaged by page, so it's super simple to assemble. All you need are your fabulous photos, adhesives, and a paper trimmer or scissors.

Just look at these cute embellishments! That is totally my scrapbook room. I have that pink Doodlebug album, bins full of supplies, pencil cups, washi tape, pink scissors, and colorful embellishments scattered about. 

These layouts are ideal for pictures of an afternoon of scrapbooking, crafting with friends, a weekend retreat, classes, a crop, an expo, craft festival, or your amazing scrapbook room.

If you love Doodlebug Design, then you must love color and cuteness! I mean, just look at those gorgeous hues. And the embellishments are so fun. I totally had that Polaroid camera ^ back in the day!

I added a bunch of journaling cards so you can document your fun moments. If you attended a retreat or crop - you can describe the venue, new friends, the memories behind your photos, your creative process, tools you loved using, techniques you tried, funny stories, or shared meals.

Check out the adorable pocket. I filled it with more journaling cards, but you can also use this space for extra photos or small memorabilia.

My new 12x12 Craftiness is Happiness Layout Kit is perfect for all crafty girls. We love to be creative and scrap with our friends, and we certainly have the photos to prove it! Time to print them off and save them.

This project will be in my shop on Friday, along with a 2nd kit that I will share this week. Stay tuned! 😊

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12x12 July Calendar Scrapbook Page with Doodlebug

Hi ladies! Today, I'm sharing my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project using the adorable Hometown USA Collection. It's a 12x12 July calendar page filled with the cutest images and a festive red, white, and blue color scheme that's perfect for the month. Hang it up to keep track of dates and events, then add it to your scrapbook as the first layout for July!

To make it, I used the blue jean sheet from the Rainbow Day Calendar Kit. This is part of the Day To Day Collection and features the monthly calendar pages, a pack of number stickers, and a pack of month stickers.

Since the July 4th holiday is celebrated with glittery fireworks, I wanted to add a little sparkle. So, I also used the 12x12 sugar coated cardstock in silver. I added a thin border of it towards the top, then created some photo mats with it and a few 12x12 prints. 

Once the papers were adhered, it was time to decorate. I chose the July title, the Home Sweet Home banner, word bubbles, a few hearts, and some stars from the Chit Chat die cuts. Then, I filled in with lots of adorable mini icon stickers including the tiny fireworks, the dog in Uncle Sam's hat, and the sweet little parade. 

I added number stickers to a lot of the days, but not every one since I wanted to make photo mats on some of them. At the bottom, I chose the "proud to be an American" Chit Chat die cuts. They fit perfectly in that narrow space.

I hope this cute 12x12 July Calendar Page inspires you to create something fun with the Hometown USA Collection and the Rainbow Day Calendar Kit. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting. 😊

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NEW! Ready For Adventure Travel Scrapbook Kit

Hi friends! Today, I'm sharing a peek inside this week's NEW scrapbook kit that will be in my shop on Friday. It's titled Ready for Adventure and it's the perfect travel album (or journal) to document your vacations, road trips, and weekend getaways. Whether you're flying, cruising, or driving to your destination, this will make the best souvenir filled with photos, notes, and memorabilia. 

I designed it with the Echo Park, It's Time To Travel Collection that features airplanes, globes, luggage, cruise ships, travel stamps, cars, vintage campers, and more. It has a rich earthy color palette of navy blue, red, forest green, and golden yellow.

For the album, I used a kraft 6.5" x 7" chipboard binder from the Simple Stories SN@P Studio Collection. It has a lay-flat design, 1.5" D-rings, and 10 vertical 4x6 plastic page protectors.

In addition to those sleeves, I've also added 4 cardstock pages and 2 hole punched 4x6 cards. This gives the album a total of 32 pages that include 2 fold-outs, 3 pockets, 10 flippies, and space for 52 vacation photos!

Just inside the cover, you'll see one of the three handy little pockets. I added some journaling cards / photo mats so you have lots of space to document your globe-trotting adventures!

This first layout is awesome. It's packed with interactive goodies and has space for SIX photos! It's a fold-out page with a spot on the front flap for a picture. Then inside, there's a flippie ... that's also a pocket ... with more fun cards tucked inside! Yessss.

This page has another flippie, but this one flips UP and OUT to the left giving you space for 4 photos. I hope you take lots of fun pictures because this mini can store some memories!

This scrapbook is great for ANY type of travel too, like vacationing across the state, sight seeing in a big city, a weekend in the mountains, visiting a national park, spending time with family, or ... exploring the world.

You could also use this as a travel journal. It has tons of space for note taking, stories, funny moments, and descriptions of everything you saw. It's fun size is small enough that you could take it on the trip and journal along the way!

I love this card. The saying is sweet and I really like all the little images from around the world. It's a flippie that opens to the left (with space for 2 pictures), then flips up with room for 2 more.

Oh! And let's not forget that this would make an awesome handmade gift idea. Do you know someone who loves to travel, has upcoming vacation plans, or a birthday in the near future?

I hope you like my NEW Ready for Adventure Travel Album. The kit and premade will be available in my shop on Friday. Until then, have a great day and happy crafting! 😊

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