We R Memory Keepers Blog Hop

Welcome to Artsy Albums and your first stop on We R Memory Keeper's National Scrapbook Week Blog Hop!  If you're starting here, be sure to head over to We R Memory Keepers to get all the details!  They'll be giving away a Flower Punch Board to one lucky person, so you'll want to make sure you finish up at their site!

...and I have a giveaway here at Artsy Albums too! 

I'll be giving a happy bag of We R Memory Keeper goodies to one lucky person, but first...a bit of traveling inspiration for you!

For my project, I created a mini album using a new line from We R called Jet Set.  I just love the fun colors in this collection...so bright and happy!

If you know me, or have ever visited my site, you know that mini albums are my favorite project.  I love to use the 3x4 and 4x6 'Albums Made Easy' cards throughout my books -- they are perfect for accent pieces and journaling spots!  

I also use the 6x6 paper pads in conjunction with the 12x12 sheets...I love the smaller print on the 6x6 papers to use for things like photo mats or pockets.

A touch of metallic copper really makes the chipboard alpha stickers that go with this collection pop ... love love love!

I promised a goodie bag to one lucky visitor today!  Enter to win below.   

The winner will be announced on Facebook and here on the blog on Thursday, 5/1:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Now back to the hop...

We R Memory Keepers - http://wermemorykeepers.wordpress.com/

Traci Penrod - http://www.artsyalbums.com/  >>> YOU ARE HERE

Shannon Morgan - http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/ >>> YOUR NEXT STOP

Jennifer McDermott - http://www.wonkywares.blogspot.com/

Amanda Johnson – http://www.asjmade.blogspot.com/

Aly Dosdall - http://alydosdall.blogspot.com/

Pam Bray - http://www.pammejoscrapbookflair.com/

Rebecca Fellows - http://www.mykitchentablestudio.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!!

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/artsyalbums

Etsy Shop: www.artsyalbums.etsy.com

Shop Artsy Albums for Mini Album & Page Layout Kits

Hi friends!
Just a quick reminder about some of the fun new kits that have been added to the shop in the past few weeks...and a few that recently went on sale!

New for Spring:

Six Page Spring Layout Kit

Easter Mini Album Kit

'So Thankful for You, Mom" Mini Album Kit

'Everyday Moments' Six Page 12x12 Layout Kit

Travel Notes Mini Album Kit

Check out the Artsy Albums Online Shop for Sale Items too!

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/artsyalbums
Etsy Shop: www.artsyalbums.etsy.com

Lori Whitlock Banner Link Up Party

Hi everyone!  I'm hosting a Link Up party over at Lori Whitlock's site and I would love for you to join me! Lori and the Creative Team always love seeing what you are making with Lori’s files so we want you to “link-up” your project on Lori’s blog! Remember ALL Lori’s files, both from Silhouette OR the SVG SHOP qualify to be entered in the drawing. To be eligible to win the gift card you MUST use a qualifying shape of Lori’s. 

This week’s theme is banners!  Lori has so many cute banner shapes in her shop and they are great for home decor, scrapbook layouts and cards.  So create any fun project using any of Lori’s banner shapes for a chance to win a $15 gift card to the SVG shop!  You will have until May 7, 2014 to create a project and link-up. We will then announce the winner and host a new link-up on May 8th. Good luck everyone!  We can’t wait to see your fun creations!

Graphic 45 Good 'Ol Sport 8x8 Album

I recently had the opportunity to create a wonderful album for a client's dad for Father's Day.  Her father is a sports fan so the new Graphic 45 Collection called Good 'Ol Sport was perfect for this gift....masculine, vintage, great colors, and perfect when paired with a kraft chipboard album.

I wanted to share some of the album photos with you today and hopefully inspire you to save some memories of your dad for yourself, or create a wonderful keepsake for him as a gift.  Not a scrapbooker?  Contact me....I'll be happy to make one for you!

Visit the Artsy Albums Online Shop today to view our latest mini albums and scrapbook kits, or to place a custom order.

We R Memory Keepers Punches

Hi friends,
Today I want to share a little something different with you...some fun gift box ideas using We R Memory Keepers punches.  Being part of the We R Design Team has been tons of fun...not only because I have the opportunity to play with all of their awesome paper lines, but also because they have some of my fave tools to make my designing and crafting life easier.

If you've never played with We R Memory Keeper's 2-Edge and Mini 8 Punches, I would encourage you to try them out....check out the fun projects I designed for a We R Memory Keepers/Hobby Lobby project idea promo...

For these adorable gifts boxes, I used Paper Studio paper from Hobby Lobby and the doily edge and mini 8 punches from We R Memory Keepers.

As you can see...with the 2-edge punches, you can punch one side to make a border...or 2 sides to create a ribbon-like effect.

I have two styles of these punches, but have all of them on my wish list.....love love love!!
Thanks for stopping by today!  Please leave me a comment and tell me about the fun projects you've created with We R Memory Keepers punches!

New Easter & Mother's Day Mini Album kits & Spring Page Layout Kit

Hi friends,
I'm so excited to share three new kits with you this week!  And stay tuned...because we have lots of new kits coming out in the next month!!

First, the Easter Bunny has visited Artsy Albums early this year and hopped right onto the cover of a new mini album...cotton tail and all!

Happy Easter Mini Album Kit

This bright, colorful mini album will be perfect for saving memories of egg hunts, chocolate bunnies, baskets, and family gatherings. There are 12 (6 front & back) heavy chipboard pages in this album, including a fold-out page and a pocket page for even more photo or journaling space. 

Prefer 12x12 page layouts?  Then you'll have your spring photos scrapbooked in no time with this 6-page layout kit!

Spring Scrapbook Page Layout Kit

Six-Page 12x12 Layout Kit

May is right around the corner and what better way to show Mom you love her than with an album full of memories!  Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11...purchase this beautiful album (kit or pre made) and make Mom feel extra loved on her special day!

Mother's Day Mini Album

Rich, vibrant colors, beautiful paper and embellishments, tags, fold out pages, pockets, envelopes -- these are just a few of the things that adorn the 20 pages of this beautiful album.

Thanks for stopping by today friends!!

April Blog Hop with the Lori Whitlock Creative Team

Welcome to Artsy Albums and your next stop on Lori Whitlock's April Blog Hop!  If you're starting here, be sure to head over to Lori's site to start from the beginning!  You won't want to miss the creative ideas at each stop!

For my project, I created a Summer Scrapbook Box with several of Lori's fabulous files, including her new file folders.

Lori's new file folders are all so cute, and worked perfectly to create the pages for my "scrap box".  I also added several summer themed files to the outside of my box, and included all of the links for these here on my blog today.  The paper line was also designed by Lori for Echo Park and is called "Summer Bliss".

Lori's Cutting Files:

File Folders

Summer Fun Title

Palm Trees & Sun

Lock and Key

In addition to all of the fun creative projects on today's hop, Lori is giving away a $25 gift card to her site, and I'm giving away a $10 Silhouette download card here at my site!!

  I just LOVE giveaways....so here are the entry forms for both:

a Rafflecopter giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Lori is also having a sale on her site so be sure to 

visit Lori Whitlock 

and use this code to get 30% off!

Wow!  So much fun! ....now back to the blog hop!

Corri http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com
Mendi http://www.snippets-of-mendi.blogspot.com
Brigit http://www.brigitsscraps.com
Traci http://www.artsyalbums.com >>> You are here
Lorrie http://www.lorriesstory.com >>> Next Stop 
Natalie http://www.mygrahamcrackers.blogspot.com
Chrissy scraparonidigipages.blogspot.com
Stephanie http://beetreestudios.com
Ashley http://nacook.blogspot.com
Mary http://www.marymoseley.com
Lisa Bell http://www.lisabelldesigns.blogspot.com

Card Ideas Using Hip Hip Hooray

As promised, I'm back today with a few cards that I did for an upcoming Create & Craft show for We R Memory Keepers.  The Hip Hip Hooray collection is perfect for birthday cards .... and if you combine the collection with the Mini 8 and 2-edge Raindrop punches....you'll be able to whip these cards out in no time!  Have fun!