Top Ten of 2016 Blog Hop

Welcome to the Top Ten of 2016 Blog Hop!  

Today I'm joining nineteen other scrapbookers and papercrafters from across the industry to share my favorite top projects from the year.   There are prizes and lots of inspiration along the way so if you are just stopping by my site, start the hop at the beginning by visiting Mendi's site here Start Top Ten Blog Hop

I have a PRIZE for you!

Win this 8-page Family scrapbook page kit from Artsy Albums.

To be eligible to win,

 "like" Artsy Albums on Facebook and 

leave a comment below telling me which of my top ten faves is your fave!

I decided to share 16 of my favorite projects in honor of 2016 :)

Bunnyville Photo Crate

Tis the Season Mini Album Kit

Gratitude Journal

Trick or Treat Mini Album kit

Family Mini Album Kit

Echo Park 8-page layout Kit 

Baseball Mini Album Kit

Disney Mini Album Kit

"Let's Cook Something Special" Mini Album Kit

Our Little Lady Mini Album Gift

"My Story" Mini Album Kit

Travel Mini Album Kit

Lori Whitlock Flexi Santa card

Owl and Easel Card  

School Days Mini Album Kit

Doodlebug Petite Prints Decor Frame

Thank you so much for joining us on this blog hop! Here's the full list of designers. Now hop over to your next stop, the super talented Melissa Elsner!! ... and don't forget to leave a comment and follow my Artsy Albums Facebook page if you want to be eligible for my prize too!

Mendi Yoshikawa
Audrey Yeager
Christine Meyer 

Juliana Michaels  

Wendy Antenucci 

Suzanna Lee 

Karen Hunter

Monique Liedtke
Kat Benjamin

Jennifer Haggerty
Jen Matott
Missy Whidden

Marcia Dehn Nix 
Heather Leopard

Rebecca Keppel 
Traci Penrod >>> You Are Here

Melissa Elsner >>> Your NEXT STOP
Monika Wright
Laura Whitaker 

Chantalle McDaniel 

Ladybug Scrapbook Mini Album

Happy Tuesday everyone! I'm just hopping on the blog to share a mini album I created for my new niece. Her mommy and daddy decorated her newborn nursery with a ladybug theme so a ladybug mini album seemed appropriate. I love the colors ... red, black, and white with a touch of green and yellow. So fun!

 

I used a red Simple Stories binder album and random papers from my stash.  I designed the "Our little Lady" title and cut it out with my Silhouette CAMEO.

I added Recollections daisy stickers throughout the album for a small pop of yellow.

Some of my Doodlebug valentine paper worked perfectly for this album!

And I dug into my Doodlebug petite prints for swiss dot papers and the new gingham print. LOVE these!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come back tomorrow and join me for the Top Ten of 2016 Blog Hop!  I'll be joining 19 other paper-crafters for this fun hop AND I'll be giving away a page kit from Artsy Albums!!  Stay tuned .... 

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Doodlebug Quote Challenge Page Layout

Hi Doodlebug fans!  I enjoyed creating a page for this month's design team quote challenge.  With a new granddaughter, I looked for a fun grandma quote, but couldn't find one that sparked any creativity.  Then I ran across this one ... and knew I had the perfect photos.

This is my son, Jordy, his adorable wife, Chrissy, and my precious little granddaughter, Rylee Nicole.

For my layout, I used lots of new gingham/linen petite prints. I cut a lily white linen pattern down to 8.5" x 11" and ran it through my printer, then I designed my layout around the quote.  Super simple! (The type font I used is called Alex Brush).

My accent papers are from Doodlebug's Sweet Things collection.  I love to use solids from Doodlebug's petite prints and pair them with scraps from older Doodlebug collections.  Everything always matches!!

I hope our quote challenge is inspiring you. Just search for a fun quote and then design a project around it!  Be sure to visit every day this week for more inspiration, and stop by my blog to say hello sometime! 

Lori Whitlock December Blog Hop

Happy Tuesday everyone!  Today is Lori Whitlock's December blog hop!  If you just stopped by, be sure to start the hop at Lori's site so that you don't miss any of the awesome projects the creative team has to share with you!

For my project, I created two of Lori's adorable 3D stocking boxes. I plan to tuck some candy into them for a few of the neighborhood kids. The snowflake stocking cutting file is here and the reindeer stocking cutting file is here.

I just love the snowflake cut from glitter paper and I used a twine bow and red gem for Rudolph!

Hopefully these will inspire you to check out all of Lori's 3D cutting files ... cards, boxes, bags ... they are ALL adorable.

Before you hop over to your next stop, don't forget that I have some new page kits and mini album kits in the Artsy Albums shop for Christmas, Family, Fall, Halloween, and more!  Lori even designed the paper for some of them ;)

Your next stop is Kathy Skou! Thanks for stopping by!

Lori Whitlock 
Traci Penrod -- YOU ARE HERE
Kathy Skou

Anita Mulcahey

Ashley Cook

Tya Smith

Tis The Season Christmas Scrapbook Album

Hi everyone! It's time for my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project and this week, we were asked to create a handmade gift idea with the colorful Here Comes Santa Claus Collection. I love its cute Santa, his adorable reindeer, and the bright shades of red and green. So, I created a really fun mini album that would make a wonderful keepsake for family or friends this holiday season!

To make it, I cut two 8x8 inch covers out of white chipboard and added cardstock pages to the inside. On the front cover, I added some cute Odds & Ends die cut pieces, the title sticker from the This & That, an enamel candy cane shape sprinkle, chunky twine, and two silver glitter dots to the wheels of the truck. 

Inside, I covered each of the white pages with 12x12 pattern paper, then added lots of fun embellishments and photo mats. I love the little red polka dot bird on this page!

Here I created a pocket page with pull-out cards that can be used as photo mats or journaling. As you can see, Santa has many modes of transportation. So, whether he's driving a green pick-up truck, the white mail truck above, a helicopter, or a scooter (yes, he has those too!) ... Santa is sure to get his gifts delivered!

I also love the pops of light blue and pink in the papers. My Christmas pictures will match no matter what color everyone is wearing! Check out the cute little snow globe. I fussy cut that from one of the 3x3 cards. 

I tucked some 4x6 cards into this pocket page to use as photo mats but it can also be used to save memorabilia. You could add tickets, a Christmas list, a postcard, a program from a holiday show or church event, or a letter to Santa!

If you are interested in making this album, I've made a DIY kit that's available in my shop. It comes with simple, step-by-step instructions and it's so FUN!  

Thanks for stopping by the blog and have a great day!

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Magic of Christmas Scrapbook Album Kit

Hello everyone! Today, I have this beautiful Christmas scrapbook album available in my shop (DIY kit and pre-made). It makes such a wonderful keepsake for your family's holiday memories. This album would also make a great gift for Christmas, or a perfect hostess gift for a Christmas party. 

I designed this with the beautiful Simple Stories, Classic Christmas Collection and the new 6x8 inch Sn@p Striped Holiday Binder. This album is packed with pretty holiday papers and embellishments. I love the saying on the cover ... "The magic of Christmas never ends and it's greatest gifts are family and friends".

Inside, there are 16 scrapbook pages (8 double-sided), 12 double-sided divided photo sleeves, and space for more than 80 photos.

Above, I created layered waterfall pages that are great for adding extra photo space to the page. I like the little card on the front ... Eat, Drink, & Be Merry. Some of the other pages say - Merry & Bright, It's Time for Mistletoe & Holly, and The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.

I think pockets are a must in a mini album! They're great for saving journaling cards, extra photos, and memorabilia like holiday greeting cards, notes, tickets to an event, postcards, a letter to Santa, a favorite recipe, or a Christmas list.

I always use only acid-free, photo-safe supplies in my albums so your photos are safe and sound.

Hop over to my shop for this wonderful Magic of Christmas Scrapbook Album Kit today and thanks for visiting the blog!

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