Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Love Notes Pocket Explosion Box Tutorial

Hey guys! With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I wanted to create a fun and unexpected way to show someone you love them. So, I made this little pocket explosion box with Doodlebug's Love Notes Collection. Ahhhh, it turned out so cute! I just love it. It's a great gift idea with a fabulous and unique surprise inside!

Love Notes Pocket Explosion Box Tutorial by Artsy Albums

To make it, I used an awesome Lori Whitlock cutting file (links below). I cut the box out of white card stock and covered the sides with the adorable Love You Bunches paper and the petite prints, dot & stripe in cherry. To decorate the lid, I added the flower heart icon sticker, a few odds & ends, and some enamel sprinkles.

Love Notes Valentine's Day Pocket Explosion Box

To finish the outside, I added some chunky twine in ladybug (in a bow, of course!) and a darling red boutique button. The box is adorable closed, but look what happens when you pull off the lid ...

Love Notes Valentine's Day Pocket Explosion Box Tutorial

Surprise!! The four sides drop down to expose lots of fun pockets and tags. Each side panel has TWO layered pockets. The front set was made with the pretty plaid paper and each one has a tag tucked inside. The rear pockets were made with the cherry dot print and have a flap closure.

You can fill the pockets with pictures, gift cards, love notes, tickets, or clues to a scavenger hunt. You could also add a few candies, jewelry, or a small toy to the center space. 

Love Notes Valentine's Day Pocket Explosion Box Tutorial

Here's a photo of one of the rear pockets. I added some Odds & Ends and stickers to the front of each one.

  

There are quite a few pieces to this box, so I made a quick video to help you understand the process a little better. However, Lori also has a more in-depth tutorial for the project HERE.



I hope you have fun with this project and your loved one is surprised! Below are the links to the products used. Thanks for stopping by the blog and happy crafting! 💖
 
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Sunday, January 26, 2020

Hangin' with My Gnomies Scrapbook Album

Hello everyone! I just added an adorable new album to my shop called Hangin' with my Gnomies'. I'm really looking forward to spring and these cute little gnomes, flowers, buzzing bees, and sunny rainbows are making me so happy! This mini is filled with fresh colors in Woodland hues of greens, oranges and yellows. Love.Hangin' with My Gnomies Scrapbook by Artsy Albums

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This would make a great keepsake for photos of spring, summer, friends, family, and fun everyday moments. Add photos of a day of gardening, the kiddos, an afternoon at the park, enjoying nature, coffee with friends, or a trip to the botanical gardens.

Hangin' with My Gnomies Scrapbook Album page with gnomes, rainbows, and flowers

I designed this with the adorable PhotoPlay, Tulla and Norbert Collection and a 6x8 inch chipboard album by 49 & Market. The album has 12+ pages that include interactive flippies, fold-out pages, pockets, and space for at least 30 photos.

Hangin' with My Gnomies Scrapbook Album page with a pocket and journaling cards

I love this nature / woodland theme. Garden themed nurseries are classic so this could be perfect for pictures of a baby shower or as a gift. With sayings like "Hello Sunshine", "Gnome Sweet Gnome" and "It's the Little Things" - it would be adorable for new baby pics.

Spring Scrapbook Album with flowers and photo mats for friends & family

This would be an awesome keepsake for photos of a girls weekend, a fun tea party, or a birthday party. Maybe your teenagers have special photos with friends that need a space to be saved. 

Hangin' with My Gnomies Scrapbook Album page with flowers, mushrooms, and polka dots

There are so many gnomes scattered throughout the pages. These fairy tale characters are thought to be guardians of underground treasure and are known to plant wildflowers wherever they go. Oh... I need some gnomes in my yard. Treasure and flowers? Yes please! Thanks so much for stopping by ...

Update: This kit has sold out but the instructions are available in my shop. They are 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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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Heart Shaped Love Notes Scrapbook Mini Album

Hi friends! It's time for my next Doodlebug Design Team Project and this one is perfect for Valentine's Day. It's a heart shaped mini album made with the wonderful Love Notes Collection. It's filled with pretty flowers, cute birds, mail, and my favorite Doodlebug colors ... cherry, bumblebee, and pistachio. It makes me so happy!

Heart Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album with flowers, birds, and love notes

To make this, I cut 6 heart shaped pages out of white cardstock and layered them (front and back) with pretty 6x6 pattern papers and petite prints. Next, I punched a hole in each one for the binder ring.

Time to embellish. On the cover, I added lots of cute die cuts, stickers, enamel sprinkles, and 2 Doodle-pops. The envelope with the flowers is called Sending Love and the birds are called Tweathearts (links below).

Heart Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with flowers and colorful stripes

Inside, I placed a second flower cluster back-to-back with the one on the front so they'd match. There were two of them in the Odds & Ends package, so I was able to extend them off the page without the white backs showing. I added some shape sprinkles then, the "Love you bunches" sticker from the This & That sheet.

 Heart Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with flowers, hearts, love birds, and a scalloped photo mat
 
Here, I made the cute photo mat using a scalloped circle punch and a circle punch from Marvy Uchida. The matching flower cluster is from the icon stickers and I added sprinkles throughout the album for a little shine.
 
Heart Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with flowers, enamel dots, and a colorful plaid paper

Oooo, I love this pretty pink page. I used the Petite Prints Dot and Stripe in cupcake for the background, then added the Forever Plaid and yellow border stickers across the middle. Next came the photo mat, another flower die cut, and some enamel glitter dots!

Heart Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with lots of colorful hearts and a folding card for photos
 
The Sweat Hearts paper on this page is the perfect backdrop for the folding card in the center. The pink mat is actually a 3x3 Doodlebug card that lifts up to reveal space for two photos or journaling! 
 
Heart Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album pages with hearts, love birds, and a pretty plaid
 
How cute are these pages? I added more little birds from the Tweathearts Doodle-pops, the clipboard is a mini icon sticker, and the scallop "love you" circle is a This & That sticker. I'm pretty sure I used every type of embellishment in this collection!
 
Heart Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album pages with flowers, hearts, and cute mail

Check out the cute heart banner on the green page above. I added little enamel hearts on top to give them some dimension and shine. Love it!

Heart Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album for Valentine's Day

I had so much fun with this sweet little album and I hope these pretty colors and embellishments have inspired you to be crafty today! What will you make with the Love Notes Collection?
 
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Sunday, January 12, 2020

12x12 Love Notes Scrapbook Page Kit

Happy Sunday! Oh, I love the weekends. Everything feels relaxed and happy. Did you know that people are the happiest on Saturdays at 7:26pm. Really, 7:26pm? That's oddly specific, but ... ok. With what I do for a living, I'm pretty lucky to be happy most of the time. I mean, it's hard to be cranky when you're working with fun paper & cute embellishments all the time!

And speaking of cute ... check out my new 12x12 Love Notes Layout Kit. I designed these 4 pages with the adorable Doodlebug Design, Love Notes Collection.


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Although this doesn't have to be for Valentine's Day, that occasion isn't far off. This would be great for all those selfies of you and your sweetie. So, basically you can get 2 fun nights outta this. One - date night with your cutie taking brag-worthy photos. And two - a fun scrappin' night with your girls, saving those super cute pics! Win, win!



These pages aren't overly romantic so they can be used for any occasion where you're with someone you love. With sayings like "You Make My Heart Smile", your kids or grandkids pics would be adorable on these pages! Or pics of matching mommy & me outfits!


Oooo! A "Gal-entine's Day" outing just for the girls or a sweet daddy/daughter night out for ice cream would be so cute too! There are spaces for 12-13 photos of varying sizes and places to journal so you can write all about that fun or special occasion.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by!

Update: This kit has sold out but the instructions are available in my shop. They are 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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Friday, January 10, 2020

You and Me Love Notes Scrapbook Album Kit

Happy New Year! 2020 is here and I'm so excited for what it will bring. I hope everyone had a really wonderful holiday. I loved being with my family and watching my 3 year old granddaughter enjoy Christmas. So much fun! But now it's time to get back to work and I'm happy to share my latest album with you. It's called You and Me Love Notes and it's just in time for Valentine's Day! 

You & Me Love Notes Scrapbook Mini Album for Valentine's Day with hearts, flowers, birds, and gifts

To purchase the instructions for this album visit:

I designed this with the (oh so cute!) Doodlebug Design, Love Notes Collection and a 6x8 inch Simple Stories binder album in robin's egg blue. 

You & Me Love Notes Scrapbook Mini Album for Valentine's Day with hearts, flowers, birds, and gifts

This mini is filled with beautiful images of flowers, hearts, cute little birds, and yummy treats. It's got a "love is in the air" feeling mixed with a springtime theme, so ... it's great for all occasions. 

You & Me Love Notes Scrapbook Mini Album Page with hearts, flowers, a pocket & journal card

Inside, there are 12 scrapbook pages (6 double-sided) that include 4 pockets, 2 fold-out pages, 1 flippie, a waterfall feature (so fun!), and space for at least 60 photos. 

Above is one of the pockets. These are perfect for saving memorabilia like ... love notes from your sweetie, a special greeting card, a cute little message from your children or grandkids, a hotel key card from a weekend getaway, a favorite recipe, or a brochure from a fun activity.

You & Me Love Notes Scrapbook Mini Album Page with hearts, flowers, a journal card, & a pretty plaid paper

Ooooo, I love this fold-out page. Check out the whimsical heart paper, bright plaid, and happy colors. I added a cute journal card for a fun story, or names, dates, locations, or events. Since this album isn't overly romantic, it's perfect for any relationship.

You & Me Love Notes Scrapbook Mini Album Pages with hearts, flowers, a pocket & journal cards

This album kit makes such a fun project and a forever keepsake for pictures of you and your partner, family, best friends, littles, or anyone that's important to you.

My You and Me Love Notes Mini Album is such a beautiful scrapbook and a perfect handmade gift idea for Valentine's Day, or ... ANY day! 

Visit my shop for this album and more scrapbook kits, page layout kits, premades, instructions, supplies, pins, shirts, & so much more.

Update: This kit has sold out but the instructions are available in my shop. They are 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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