Explore Acrylic Mini Album with Bella Blvd

Hey guys! Who's ready for a fun new project? Today, I'm sharing a cute little scrapbook that's perfect for photos of summer, fall, and outdoor adventures. It's titled Explore and it's my latest Bella Blvd Design Team Project. I'll be adding the instructions for it to my shop soon but until then, here's a look inside ...

I created this with Bella's awesome new Adventure Awaits Collection. I used it in my larger 6x8 Explore Adventure Scrapbook Album as well and love the happy colors, cute animals, and fun outdoorsy prints.

Since I wanted this project to be smaller, I used my 6x6 inch Acrylic Peek-A-Boo Circles Album in white. The front cover has circle cut-outs that allow pretty papers and cute embellishments to "peek" through. 

At the bottom of the cover there's space for a title, so I added the "explore" word from the Explore Together Puffy Stickers (link below). This added visual interest to the front with a little shine and a bit of dimension.

Here is the first page that shows through the cover's cut-outs. I cut circles out of pattern papers using 1/2", 1",1.25", 1.5", 2", and 3" punches, then chose a few embellishments. My favorite is the Darling Deer Bella-pops. She really IS darling! I lined up and adhered everything just behind the cut-outs, then added the saying from the Ephemera Words and the green scalloped puffy sticker.

Inside, there are 12 white scrapbook pages. I covered them in pattern papers, then created some fun interactive elements. Above, is a fold-out page made with the Borders polka dot paper and the Wander Clouds print. I added a flippie on the front of the flap using a 3x4 card from the Daily Details. Then to embellish, I chose a flower die cut from the Ephemera Icons and a few epoxy Moonlit stickers.

Above, I used the Trail Notes paper in the background, added a large photo mat in the center, and created a flippie using another 3x4 card. Then, I decorated the page with the rainbow striped tab and the "explore" pennant from the Ephemera Words (links below). 

On this layout, I made a big flippie with a 4x6 card from the Daily Details. What a cute camping scene! It's a perfect spot for 2 photos of the lake, an RV, hiking, beautiful waterfalls, mountain views, fishing, rafting down stream, biking, ATVs, and ... "campfires, stories, and starry skies"! 

I love a good pocket page and this one doesn't disappoint. It's a great space for extra photos, notes, or small memorabilia. Perfect for tickets to a park or a fun activity, postcards, a small map, or a brochure. 

To make it, I chose the Forest Friends polka dot for the background, the Wander clouds stripe on the front of the pocket, and the scalloped Doohickey border sticker along the edge to visually separate them. I tucked a few journaling cards / photo mats inside and added a cute tag with jute twine. To embellish, I chose the flowers from the Ephemera Icons and the "Explore" from the Ephemera Words (links below).

If you or someone you know loves visiting parks, the lake, a cabin, the mountains, and all kinds of nature inspired activities ... then this mini album is a great project for you. It holds about 20 photos and makes a perfect keepsake for vacation photos or random outdoor memories. And it's an amazing gift idea!

If you'd like to recreate this fun project, the white 6x6 inch Acrylic Peek-A-Boo Circles Album is available in my shop now. The simple, step-by-step instructions for it will be in my shop soon!

Oh! And don't forget my Acrylic Display Stand. The clear acrylic practically disappears and it's a great way to display your wonderful memories and creative work.

I hope you enjoyed my Explore Scrapbook Album and the fabulous new Bella Blvd Adventure Awaits Collection. Thanks for stopping by the blog today. Below are the product links for easy shopping, and ... happy scrapping! 😊 

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NEW! Let's Go Travel Scrapbook Album Kit

Happy Friday friends! I have a brand new kit for you today and this one is perfect for your summer travel memories. I used the brand new Simple Stories, Open Road Collection and a mint binder from Doodlebug. Let's take a peek inside!

I love the colors in this collection and the fun travel icons.  There are mountains, cars, a cute little gas tank, a USA map, and even a little travel bucket list for documenting all the places you visit.  

The album has 20 pages (10 double sided) with 2 fold-out pages, 2 pockets for saving travel brochures, tickets, maps, and other fun memorabilia, 5 flippies, and space for 55+ photos.  

There is space for journaling the details of your trip, and this Explore card flips up to reveal space for two more photos!

This scrapbook would be awesome filled with memories from one big vacation, or you could also add photos from several smaller trips.  The album comes with 5 chipboard dividers, so the trips could easily be separated. 

This album can be assembled in a couple hours, or less :) and is so much fun to put together!  Take the kit to a crop or a retreat and make packing for the event so much easier!  All of the pages are pre-designed, pre-cut, and the kit includes full-color step by step instructions.  Visit my shop today to get your Let's Go Travel kit before they sell out!

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Color Me Crafty Mini Album With Doodlebug

Hello friends! It's time to share my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project and I'm so excited. The brand new Color Me Crafty Collection is here and I made a colorful mini album that's bright, fun, and perfect for photos of our "crafty life"!

For this mini, I used one of my 4.5" x 6.5" Tall Acrylic Albums in white, the 6x8 paper from the collection, and several of the card sheets. For the cover, I added the adorable plaid (Perfectly Plaid) paper to the front and layered an acrylic bracket that fits the Crafty Life sticker perfectly. A camera from the Odds & Ends and the Tools of the Trade Doodle-Pops finished up my cover. So cute!

I love the little Polaroid photos that are in the Odds & Ends pack so I had to add them to the first page. The green tab is from the Bits & Pieces pack -- adorable!

For the pocket in my mini, I used the light sprinkle paper (Happy Dots) so that everything I tucked into the pocket would pop with color.  I tucked in some of the larger Odds & Ends, one of the 3x4 cards, and finished the page with the Crop title from the Chit Chat.

I just love this layout. The stripe is so colorful and that die cut cluster at the bottom of the page is too cute! I added another tab from the Bits & Pieces to this page and I love how the album looks with all of them lined up down the side.

To highlight this 3x4 card and give it a little dimension, I used pop dots to adhere a coffee cup die cut on top of the one printed on the card. Then, I added some pretty flower and leaves from the Garden of Color Shape Sprinkles for a bit of shine.

Isn't this colorful page fun? I used more Chit Chat pieces here and can't wait to tuck a fun crafty picture behind the embellishments.

One of the last pages in my album is another pocket. The die cut that I tucked inside is one of my favorites ... it looks like an open 6x8 scrapbook album! I think I'll add a small photo to the back :).

Well, that's my project for today and I hope it inspires you to create something fun with Doodlebug's new Color Me Crafty Collection! I'll try to post a flip-through on my social media page
s soon!

 

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NEW! Fourth Of July Scrapbook Album Kit

Hey crafty friends! It's time for a peek inside this week's NEW Fourth Of July Mini Album Kit that will be in my shop on Friday. It's filled with Doodlebug's patriotic cuteness and will highlight all your photos of a parade, a weekend festival, a neighborhood party, backyard BBQs, an afternoon on the lake, picnics in the park, biking, outdoor games, fun at the beach, boating, and those amazing fireworks.

I designed this with my Acrylic Mini Album 5"x4.5", but used red acrylic for the covers for a festive new look. Then, I decorated it with 2 different Doodlebug Design collections - Hometown USA and some leftovers from Land That I Love. They go perfectly together and the result is ahh-dorable!

On the front cover, I chose this sweet Fourth Of July sticker as the title. For dimension, I added a matching acrylic shaped piece behind it. If you look closely, you can see its clear acrylic edges sticking out from behind it. This and the sticker's metallic trim make this fun shape really stand out.

Here's another angle where you can see the dimension of the layers on the cover. And check out all the pages this little album has! I can't wait to fill mine with our fun weekend pictures.

Just inside the cover, I added a flippie with space for 2 photos. The cute airplane, the American flag, the fireworks, and all the tiny polka dots look great against this red background. Don't you think?

The album has 20 scrapbook pages (10 double-sided) that include 2 pockets, 2 fold-out pages, 6 flippies, and space for 33 small photos (small photos are SO cute!!). Above is one of the fold-outs and when you open it ...

... you'll see this cute journaling card! Perfect for documenting dates, locations, names, or weekend plans.

Here's another one of the fun little flippies. These are so great for adding extra space for photos or notes to small scrapbook layouts. 

Check out all the fun pattern papers on this pocket page. I mixed polka dots and stripes, then added lots of colorful journaling cards to the pocket. Some even have cute scalloped designs on them! L❤️VE.

This fold-out with its round Popsicle sticker was super "sweet" (lol), but it still needed a little more. So, I added a row of blue gems down the side for some sparkle!

So, what do you think of this week's NEW mini album titled Fourth Of July? She's super cute, right? I just love her. And ... she's the perfect size for a fun weekend's worth of photos. This creative DIY kit and preassembled scrapbook will be in my shop on Friday.  

NOTE:  I don't have a lot of product for this kit, so quantities will be very limited. Thanks for visiting the blog and have a wonderful day! 😊

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NEW! Explore Adventure Scrapbook Album Kit

Hey friends, Bella Blvd's brand new Adventure Awaits Collection is in the house!! I LOVE it so much and can't wait to share a few pages from this week's fabulous NEW mini album kit that'll be in my shop on Friday. It's titled Explore Adventure and it's filled with amazing colors, fun outdoor gear, and the cutest forest animals. 

It's perfect for pictures of a vacation, a weekend at the lake, a cabin, hiking the trails, beautiful views, a state or national park, camping, waterfalls, fishing, kayaking, biking, swimming, picnics, an RV, campfires, s'mores, and star gazing at night!

I designed it with a 6x8 inch Doodlebug binder in an amazing blue color, then added a green polka dot scalloped border sticker along the linen spine. I tied some jute twine around the cover and added a clear acrylic charm with a compass sticker and epoxy detail.

Next, I used the "explore" card as the title and made a fun little campsite scene on the front. I added the purple tent and trees die cut, a few snow-capped mountains, the moon, and some colorful epoxy stars.

Inside, there are 20 scrapbook pages that include 4 handy little pockets, 2 fold-out pages, 5 super cute flippies, and space for 55++ photos on the layouts and in the clear page protectors.

This fold-out page is so fun! I created a flippie on the front with a bear wearing a beanie and hiking boots and a sweet little deer with a flower on her head. I just love Bella's quirky style! It's soooo stinkin' cute. Then inside the flap, there's a second flippie and a playful 🦊 wearing a scarf!

The fun continues on this layout with 2 pockets, 2 pull-out mats with scalloped circle tabs, and more cute forest animals. You can use these pockets for photos, journaling cards, or small memorabilia like tickets to a park or a fun outdoor activity. 

This scrapbook album would make an amazing handmade gift. It's perfect for someone who loves the lake life, camping, or any nature inspired vacation. What a special keepsake for their memories.

Or ... you could also use this as a guest book if you own / rent a home in the mountains. Add pictures and explain the history of the home, info about the local area, fun activities to do, places to see, restaurants to try, and artists to visit. You could even include brochures, business cards, and coupons in the clear page protectors.  

I hope you love my NEW Explore Adventure Mini Album! Whether you use it for your own amazing memories or give it to someone as a wonderful gift ... I know it will be a forever keepsake in someone's family. 

The DIY scrapbook kit and premade album will be available in my shop on Friday along with the 5 new scrapbook instructions I introduced earlier this week. Have a great day and happy crafting! 😊

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