Monday, December 21, 2015

Basketball Scrapbook Album with Doodlebug Slam Dunk

Hello everyone! Today, I'm sharing my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project. It's a basketball themed mini album using the wonderful Slam Dunk Collection.

When the boys were young, they both played basketball. But as they grew up, they didn't quite grow UP enough (lol!) so basketball didn't become their thing. Still, we always had a hoop in our driveway and they enjoyed playing with the neighborhood kids. This little album will be perfect for saving those fun memories.  


I used one of Doodlebug's tabbed chipboard mini albums and loaded up the cover with paper from the Slam Dunk 6x6 paper pad. The large circle was cut from the back of a 'game stripe' 12x12 sheet.



I love the smaller prints in the 6x6 pads. The versions of the cut-apart cards are perfect for mini albums. The "Love the Game" piece is a 4x6 card on the 12x12 sheet, but fits perfectly at 2x3 from the smaller paper pad. 


But don't ignore the larger 4x6 cards for mini albums! As you can see above, I used one on the left side of this layout by just trimming two of the sides down a bit.

I love the die-cut basketball flying off the top of the album ... and although not shown well in this photo, the right side page has a card that flips up to add photos inside. I added a few number stickers to the jersey. Mine represents the year, but it's even more fun to add your player's number!


Finally, my projects are never complete without enamel dots and sprinkles. Doodlebug has lots of fun enamel shapes ... the stars were perfect for this album.

Here are a few more of the pages:




I hope you've enjoyed my basketball mini!  Please visit my Facebook page and instagram to stay up-to-date on new album kits, sales, giveaways, and posts. Thanks!!

Monday, December 14, 2015

December 25 Christmas Scrapbook Album

Hi friends, if you're trying to think of what to get that girl who has everything ... the hostess who always plans the perfect party, or a family member who doesn't see the kids as often as she'd like? Consider a Christmas album filled with photos of friends and family, or leave the pictures out so they can add their own!

December 25 Christmas Scrapbook Album with flowers and a big green bow

December 25 Christmas Scrapbook Album pages with snowflkes and bird

December 25 Christmas Scrapbook Album pages with a folding element & a pocket

December 25 Christmas Scrapbook Album pages with leaves, birds, & holly

December 25 Christmas Scrapbook Album with photo mat for holiday pictures

If you know someone who loves to scrapbook but rarely has the time ... give them a do-it-yourself kit from Artsy Albums! All of the materials are pre-cut with full instructions ... they just need a few small tools and some adhesive!

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Christmas Gift Tags with Lori Whitlock

Hi everyone! I'm hopping along with Lori Whitlock's Creative Team for our December blog hop and for my project, I created some cute Christmas gift tags. They are really fun to make and super easy! Take a look ...


To make your own Christmas gift tags:

1.  Duplicate Lori's tag file several times on an 8.5x11" mat in your Silhouette software.


2.  Go to Lori's shop and download Christmas shapes and phrases ... both work great!

3.  Resize the phrases and shapes so that they fit into the tag shape, and add fill color if needed.



4.  Select the Christmas shape or phrase and hit "no cut" in the cut settings. Be sure that the tag shape is still set to cut.

5.  Once you have colors filled, shapes sized, and cut settings chosen, PRINT the tags on to white cardstock. Be sure registration marks on turned on!

6.  Once printed, use your Silhouette to cut the tags out. You can also create an OFFSET background to mat the tag on colored card stock. 
 

7.  Finally, add ribbon, Doodlebug's chunky twine, gems, or other details to really make your tags the highlight of your Christmas packaging.  



I know that was a quick tutorial, so let me know if you have any questions by leaving a comment.  Now, back to Lori's blog hop ....

  Your next stop is:  Kathy Skou

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Doodlebug Designs 2016 Design Team

I have a happy announcement to share today!  

I'm honored to have been chosen to return to Doodlebug Designs 2016 design team!  Doodlebug is an amazing company of wonderful people and colorful, fun products and designing for them this past year was a wonderful experience.   Congrats to the other returning team members and to all of the new girls!  I look forward to a creative year ahead!



Here are a few of the projects I designed for Doodlebug in 2015:







Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Doodlebug Sugarplum Christmas Scrapbook Album House

Good morning and happy December!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I spent the day with family and friends and ate too much wonderful food ... perfect :)
To purchase the instructions to make this album visit:







I have a new mini to share with you today. This adorable little house has been on my mind since I created one for Halloween a few months back and ... thanks to Doodlebug Design's adorable Sugarplum collection, it turned out pretty cute.


To purchase the instructions to make this album visit:

As always, thank you so much for stopping by!