Hot Chocolate Mini Scrapbook Album

Happy National Hot Chocolate Day!! Yep, there is a day that celebrates this warm yummy beverage. Did you know that hot chocolate dates back to 1700 BC? Me neither! So, I guess since it's been around so long ... it deserves it's own day. Hot cocoa reminds me of comfort, winter, and fun snow filled days. So, I was inspired to create an acrylic album in the shape of this little mug of sweetness.

Look how cute she is!! To make the covers, I chose a pretty pink acrylic, but you could use card stock instead. I used Doodlebug's Pumpkin Spice Cider cutting file and cut the shape out with my Glowforge machine.  

Then, I decorated it with Doodlebug's adorable Made With Love Collection. I added a strip of flowers (from the 12x12 Flour & Sugar print) along the bottom, the green border (from the This & That sticker sheet), and those adorable pink cheeks (enamel dots in cupcake). Product links below.

For the whip cream on top, I used a frosted clear acrylic and a Fig card stock underneath. Then covered the swirl with brightly colored enamel sprinkles. The hot chocolate is Doodlebug's petite prints in dot & stripe.

Inside, I covered each of the white card stock pages in a pretty print from the 6x6 paper pad. I made 2 different sized scalloped circle mats. The smaller ones (like in the photo above) were made with a 2.5" scallop punch and a 2" circle punch. I used a 3" and 2.5" for the larger ones.

On each page, I added some adorable pieces from the Odds & Ends, Chit Chat, and some icon & mini icon stickers. Those tiny marshmallows are killin' me, they're so cute!!

This was the perfect collection for this project. It's all about baking and sweet treats so there were lots of sayings and images of chocolate and marshmallows.

There are also hearts and XOXO's in this line. Valentine's Day is just around the corner so you could make this as a sweet gift for someone. It's approx. 6" wide x 7 3/4" tall and it has 10 pages (5 double sided). Great for favorite photos, everyday memories, or ... a special date!

This would also be perfect for photos of an afternoon making hot chocolate, being cozy around a fire pit, or roasting marshmallows. It would be super cute for spring or, even an Easter gift filled with photos of the littles.

Most everything I used in this project was from the Made with Love Collection with the exception of few die cut pieces. I found the 2 little mugs on the page above in the Lots of Love Odds & Ends. 

And these pretty flowers came from the Lots of Love Bits & Pieces (links below). 

You just never know where you'll find inspiration. For me, this week ... it was National Hot Chocolate Day. Next week, it will be something completely different. Thank goodness we have all these wonderful paper collections to bring our visions to life. 

Thanks for stopping by the blog today and happy scrapping everyone!

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Let It Snow Winter Scrapbook Album

It's Funday Friday and that means it's time for a NEW kit! I'm excited to share this very whimsical winter album with you today titled "Let It Snow". I discovered a new PhotoPlay collection called Snow Day and I couldn't pass it up! With it's happy colors, snowmen, penguins, and super playful prints ... it just HAD to be made into an album. It's adorable and perfect for the season's memories.

I designed this with a white acrylic 4.5" x 6.5" album that I created. It has space for 28 photos, so it's the perfect size for vacation pictures, skiing, playing in the snow, building a snowman, or making snow angels.

Isn't the cover cute? I love this pink paper with all the circles. I added the scalloped snowman and some extra snowflakes for a little more dimension, then a beautiful blue sweater print in the background.

More scalloped circles act as tabs on some of the inside pages. They peek out half way to show off their cute patterned papers. I love that they mimmick the cover and have a purpose!

This scrapbook has 16 pages that include 2 fold-out pages, 2 pockets, and 6 fantastic lil flippies. Lots of fun interactive elements.

Check out the stylish winter hat on this snowman - polka dots and swirly shape! Looks like something out of a fun Dr. Seuss book! 

If you and the littles enjoy making hot chocolate with marshmallows after a day of sledding ... perfect! Don't forget to take photos and save them on this page. What sweet memories.

I added a few journaling cards to this cute penguin covered pocket. It's perfect for notes, or memorabilia like ice skating tickets, a postcard, lift tickets, a favorite winter recipe, greeting cards, or extra photos.

I used a pretty blue twine on some of the tags in this pocket. I love little details ... I think it makes an album just a little more special.

If it's cold outside ... it's time to get crafty and warm inside! My kits make a really fun weekend project and they're simple to create.

My adorable "Let It Snow" album is in the shop today and waiting for you! So, get yours and make a great keepsake to save your winter photos in.


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You Color My World Acrylic Mini with Doodlebug

Hey everyone! Today, I'm sharing my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project. It's a new mini album titled You Color My World and the instructions and the clear acrylic album are available in my shop (links below).

This 4.5 x 7.5" scrapbook is perfect for Valentine's Day and would make a super sweet handmade gift. It's also a wonderful place to save your own photos of loved ones, your sweetheart, the littles, friends, a beloved pet, or anyone that's special to you. 💖

To purchase the instructions for this project visit:

Acrylic You Color My World Instructions

To create this, I used the adorable Lots of Love Collection and one of my clear Acrylic Scallop Edge Albums. You could use card stock for the covers instead. 

On the front, I used a 3.5" scallop circle punch and a 3" circle punch to make the shape in the center. Then, I added pieces from the Odds & Ends and some enamel shape sprinkles. Love those little shiny stickers!!

Underneath the acrylic cover, I added more shape sprinkles and the title piece from Chit Chat. The strip of tiny flowers is from the 6x6 print called Sprinkled With Love and the rainbows are from the same 12x12 print.

This album has 12 white card stock pages (6 double-sided) and I covered each one of them with a pretty 12x12 pattern paper. I also added 4 flippies (like the "Hello Love Bug" one above), 2 fold-out pages, 1 pocket page (see below), and 1 smaller pocket for tags. So many goodies!

The pink pocket above is perfect for journaling, small love notes, movie tickets, a postcard, a brochure, a hotel room key, or a candy wrapper from your favorite sweet treat.

I love the little tag and twine that stick out the top of the album and those 2 little pieces of mail. Such cute details! I also added some colorful petite prints throughout like the dot & stripe, woodgrain, and the linen. These prints are a must-have for me. I use them in everything!

I made a cute polka dot pocket to hold a few tags. You can add a little photo to the front, then add dates, locations, names or make notes on the back side of the tags.

If you'd like to recreate this scrapbook, the Instructions are available in my shop along with the Acrylic Scallop Edge Album (links below). I hope you have fun with this project and the beautiful Lots of Love Collection. Have a great day! 

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Winter Wonderland 12x12 Page Layout

Happy Wednesday friends! I had some time to play yesterday.  

Don't you love those days?  When you can sneak in a bit of time, in the middle of the chaos, to just do what you love to do?  I made myself take a break.  I just wanted to create something.  Something smaller than an album, but not as small as a card, and this is what I came up with.  

Something about pattern paper calms me (and straight lines, LOL).  So creating this layout was very relaxing.  As I was cutting the 1/2" strips, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, but it came together and I love the result.  

Full disclosure ... I'm not really good at perfectly lined up corners, so most of the strips were a bit wonky.  But as I always say, there should be no stress with paper and glue. So, I came up with a solution to cut thin 1/4" strips of white paper to cover my mismatched corners, added a bit of sparkle with gems, and all was good!  

Below is a picture before I added the white strips and pretty rows of gems :). Yikes!

I got a little over zealous with the gems and added them to my flowers too.  Hey, it's all good!  A girl needs a little bling in her life!

This little girl.  Oh how she has my heart.  Standing in the middle of a rare Georgia snowfall, with her Anna boots and "Frozen" dress, singing "Let It Go"!  So when my page corners didn't match up perfectly, I decided to let it go!!!  Doing so led me to a result that I like even more.  

So, let it go my friends! Slap the paper down, enjoy the process, and have FUN with it!  

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Birthday Invitation for Movie & Popcorn

Hello sweet friends and happy Monday! Today, I'm hopping on the blog to share a fun project that was inspired by National Popcorn Day. It's a cute invitation that would be perfect for a movie themed birthday party, whether it's at home or ... at your local movie theater!

To make this, I printed out the text in Canva, a free online platform where you can create graphics. I backed the card with 4.25 x 5.5 (A2 size) card stock using some patterned papers from Doodlebug's Fun at the Park 6x6 paper pad.

The cute popcorn bucket is from the Fun At The Park Odds & Ends and the little popcorn pieces are icon stickers. I love their tiny faces! The soda bottle is a Doodle-pops from the Bar-b-cute collection called Foodie Friends. 

So, for the next movie themed birthday party that comes up ... I gotcha covered for the invite. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

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New! Being Creative Scrapbook Album

It's Fridaaaaay! Time for a NEW scrapbook kit here at Artsy Albums! I think all of my crafty friends are going to love this one. Like the cover says, "Being creative is not a hobby, it's a way of life". 

So ... for everyone that enjoys making things with their hands, this new album titled "Being Creative" will be a really fun project and a beautiful keepsake. It's perfect for pictures of a scrapbook or craft retreat, your craft room, your scrappy squad, crafts shows, quilting bees, crafting with the kids, and all your amazing projects.

I designed this with a 6x8 Simple Stories binder and the Echo Park, Let's Create Collection. This paper collection is filled with flowers and lots of crafting tools like scissors, washi tape, paint brushes, glue guns, cameras, a sewing machine, buttons, and thread.

So, whether you like to scrapbook, make cards, take photos, paint, sew, knit, quilt, crochet, or all of the above ... this album is for YOU!

It has 30 pages that include 3 fold-outs, 5 pockets, 6 fun flippies, and space for at least 70 photos!

I've also added this large envelope so you can save a special handmade card that you've either created or received. I love the little sticker ... "every day is a good day to make a card".

This card is so funny, so true, and a little bit gross. Lol, I love it!

Crafting is the best when you do it with friends, your mom, your sister, etc. It's fun to share ideas, swap supplies, and maybe even enjoy a mimosa! 

Take this kit on your next crafting retreat. You can create it while your there, take lots of photos with your friends, and ... tell everyone about my kits, lol😉 

The pockets are perfect for saving memorabilia like tickets to a craft show or an expo, business cards, or brochures. You can also journal on the cards in the pocket or add extra photos. 

I love this page!! Check it out - it has 2 flippies with scalloped circle tabs and behind them ...

... a hidden pocket! So fun and great for adding extra space.

This page is made of clear acetate. It's has a pretty flowered border and 2 small pockets (front and back) that hold 2 little tags.

Thanks for stopping by the blog. Hop over to my shop with the links below to get your "Being Creative" Album today! 

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