2-Page Summer Layout with Page Maps & Doodlebug

Hi everyone! It's time for my next Doodlebug Design Team Project and today, I'm sharing two cute summer scrapbook pages. This month, Doodlebug teamed up with Becky Fleck and PageMaps and we are playing with some of the new July maps. Becky sent me a great 2-page layout with lots of photo spots ... perfect for summer pictures of my adorable nieces!

Here is the 12x12 July PageMaps double ...

And here's my take on the design ...

I used Doodlebug's Sunkissed Collection, and for the base ... 12x12 textured card stock in sunshine yellow. Then, I layered the blue Beach Towel print, the Pretty Petunias paper, and the Cherry Blossoms polka dots (links below).

 

I love the Fancy Frills border stickers so I added some at the top, across the middle, and at the bottom of the pattern papers. Here's a tip: when you buy these ... buy 2! They're 12 inch long stickers and if you buy 2 sets, you'll be able to create borders across both pages like I did. 

To decorate, I added a mini paper doily in limeade, a Cherry Blossoms mat, and the bicycle card from the Surf's Up paper. Next came the camera and flip flops icon stickers, the summer banner This & That sticker, and that adorable sun from the enamel shape sprinkles. 

On the second layout, I added another doily (in bumblebee), the "sweet summertime" card, and a tag and pocket. I finished it off with the beach ball icon sticker and a few word stickers from the This & That sheet.  

 

I hope you find inspiration in my version of the PageMaps layout and the super cheerful Doodlebug Sunkissed Collection! Thanks for stopping by today and happy scrappin' 😊

  

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Shaped School Cards with Lori Whitlock

Hi everyone! In Georgia, school starts back in August so I decided to create a one of Lori's adorable new shaped cards for today's post over on her blog.

For the apple card, I decided to add a "thank you" sentiment to the base book piece.  I used Lori's "Favorite" font to type my phrase, and then I did a print & cut on cream card stock. 

 

I love the print & cut feature of my CAMEO because I can add any word I want. It would even be cute to add a teacher's name to the front of these cards!

Lori has lots of these fun shaped cards in her shop so please hop over there and check them out! Have fun creating!!

 

 

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New! Adventure Let's Go Travel Scrapbook Album Kit

Hello everyone! Today, I'm sharing my NEW scrapbook kit titled Adventure Let's Go. This travel themed mini album is the perfect keepsake for your all your fun vacation photos and it's in the shop now. Summer is a great time to explore the world, visit new places, and see the sights. So, if you've enjoyed time away or have upcoming plans ... this is the project for YOU!

I designed it with a 6x8 inch Simple Stories binder in navy and the fabulous Pink Paislee, Atlas Collection. This scrapbook would make an amazing travel journal to take on a trip, the perfect place to save photos of your vacation once you return, or a wonderful gift for a travel companion.

 

On the cover, I love how the "Adventure" title bends around the rainbow and airplane. And on the inside, I've added lots of colorful papers, embellishments, and tags.

There are 20 scrapbook pages in this beautiful album that include 2 pockets, 4 divided photo sleeves, and space for at least 42 photos throughout the book.

I always create my albums so that photos can easily tuck under embellishments, and I always use only acid-free, photo-safe supplies.

Thank for stopping by the blog today. Hop over to my shop next to see this awesome album and the newest kits, premades, instructions, supplies, and t-shirts!

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I Love My Dog & Cat Pet Scrapbook Albums

Hey guys! Your precious pets deserve scrapbooks too. So today, I've got your furry family members covered with my new Dog and Cat Mini Album Kits. These are 8x8 black chipboard albums with lots of colorful ribbons and cute pages for photos of your sweet fur babies. You could also make these as really thoughtful handmade gifts for any pet parent.

First up, I Love My Dog Scrapbook Album ...

 

To purchase the instructions for this album visit:

I Love My Dog Scrapbook Instructions

I designed this scrapbook with the adorable Bella Blvd Rover Collection and on the cover, I added a title die-cut designed by Miss Kate Cuttables (links below).

Both albums have 14 pages that include 2 pockets, 1 fold-out page, 1 flippie, and space for 33+ photos.

Next up, my I Love My Cat Scrapbook Album ...

To purchase the instructions for this album visit:

 I Love My Cat Scrapbook Instructions

I designed this mini with the adorable Bella Blvd Riley Collection and on the cover, I added another title die-cut designed by Miss Kate Cuttables (links below).

 

I hope both of these mini albums highlight the wonderful photos & memories of your sweet fur babies and become a treasured keepsake furever! 

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Update: These kits have sold out but the instructions are available in my shop. They're simple, step-by-step, and include full color photos of each page. Links for the instructions and the products used are below. Happy scrappin'!

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CREATE Magazine, July Issue

Fun News!
I'm excited to be featured, along with the We R Memory Keepers Design Team in the July 2015 issue of CREATE magazine by Scrapbook Generation.   Each month, CREATE features a manufacturer and provides lots of ideas for using scrapbook sketches.  The online magazine is free and I've provided a link for you below ... check it out each month for lots of scrappy inspiration!

Oh, and you'll find this layout of my adorable nieces on page 88 and 89!  (Those glasses crack me up)!

Flash Sale! Save on Summer Albums!

Flash Sale -- July 12 & 13, 2015

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12x12 Sun Kissed Scrapbook Page with Lori Whitlock

Hey guys! Today, I'm sharing my latest Lori Whitlock Design Team Project. It's an easy breezy 12x12 summer scrapbook page that's perfect for photos of a tropical vacation, a cruise, or a day at the beach! I created it with the Echo Park, I Love Sunshine Collection designed by Lori and some of her amazing cutting files. 

To make this layout, I started with the solid blue card stock that's part of the collection. On the left, I added a vertical strip of the Sunshine Beach paper and added 3 square photo mats on top made with the Sun Beams paper. I created a 4th photo mat with the Blue Sky striped print and adhered that on the right.

 

Now the really fun part ... embellishing! On the left, I added 2 pinwheel stickers from the 12x12 Elements sticker sheet. Then, I created 2 banners with Lori's Friendly Font cutting file (link below) and added them in between the green mats. And finally, I decorated with some colorful enamel dots. 

On the right side, I used Lori's fabulous Island Paradise Set cutting file (link below). I love this file! It has so many great summer images and words to choose from. I cut out the Sun Kissed title, the palm trees, and the island - then added one of the 3x4 cards from the I Love Sunshine Collection next to it. 

Well, that's it for me! Below are the links for the products used. Thanks for stopping by the blog today. Hop over to my shop next to see my latest kits, premades, instructions, supplies, enamel pins, and shirts!

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Ice Cream Greeting Cards with Doodlebug and Sizzix

Hello friends! The Doodlebug design team is teaming up with Sizzix this week. Have you seen all of the cute new stamps and dies that Doodlebug has created with Sizzix? They're adorable! So today, I'm sharing a stamp and die greeting card set that I made for some of my friends and family.

I designed these 4 cards with Doodlebug's Sunkissed Collection and the Sweet Treats Framelits Die Set 10pk with Stamps (link below).

For this first card, I used stamps and dies in combination to create the pink ice cream cone. And since a little bling is always fun, I used a red Doodlebug jewel for the cherry. The banners were cut with the dies using prints from the 6x6 paper pad.

For this next card, I die cut the ice cream out of three different Sunkissed papers. To create the cone, I stamped the image, then used the matching die to cut the cone out perfectly. No fussy cutting!

Here, I paired the cupcake and banner stamps with one of Doodlebug's adorable lily white doilies.

And finally, a colorful little row of flowers and enamel dots complete the last card. Below I've added links to the products used. I hope you have fun with this and happy scrappin'!

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Cinch Jet Set Travel Journal

Hi everyone, today I have a great vacation project posted over on We R Memory Keepers blog. If you plan to travel this summer, create this easy travel journal to take with you!  Record your memories, tuck in some photos, keep memorabilia in the envelopes, and your trip will be saved and easy to share.  

To create the journal, I used the Cinch Binding Tool, the Envelope Punch Board and the Cinch Journal Kit. The Jet Set paper is an older We R collection from my stash.  I didn’t need much paper for this journal so using up scraps from the past was perfect!

 

To start, I created some envelopes of various sizes using the envelope punch board. This is very easy … just follow the size instructions right on the board!

Once the envelopes were created, I decorated the chipboard covers that are included in the Cinch Journal kit.  When my covers were embellished, I punched my binding holes using my Cinch tool. Easy directions are also included right on the Cinch, as well as in the packaging for the journal kit.  

Next, I punched binding holes in all of my journaling pages, envelopes, and accent pieces.

Once all of my binding holes were created, I added my binding wire to all the pieces to create my finished journal.  

I hope this has given you some ideas for a travel journal for your summer vacation!  Make them for the kids too!  Theirs could include pages to keep them busy during the trip, space for their photos and notes, or even coloring pages.

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