"Welcome Little One" Baby Girl Album

Hello my scrappy friends! I hope you're having a great week. Today, I'm hoping on the blog to share another OOAK I made in the past but never shared on the blog. Why .... I have no idea, lol. It's adorable and all about a sweet baby girl. So, for a little scrapbook inspo ... here's my "Welcome Little One" mini album.

I designed this with Carta Bella's Rock A Bye Baby Girl Collection and a 6x8 inch binder album. Wait until you see this paper collection. It gives me sweet nostalgic feelings with nursery rhymes from my childhood.

Just inside, there's a great first page for a photo of the moment baby comes home. I also added a journaling card for the date, home address, time, or the names of everyone that was there to welcome her.

Doesn't the striped paper on this page feel a little like a 1950's wallpaper in a baby's nursery? I love it and the cute Mother Goose scalloped die cut.

The next page has a wonderful pocket filled with the cutest journaling cards. They have nursery rhymes on them like this one ...

How cute and vintage-y is that!?! I love to use these cards as photo mats - just add your picture to the back side. Or ... use them to journal notes you'll want to remember.

"Any day spent with you is my favorite day. So, today is my new favorite day." - Winne the Pooh

This cute tag is from the frames & tags ephemera. I added the little mint green enamel brad for detail.

More vintage flair with the "Mother Goose and Bows" paper that lines the pocket and the ring around the rosy die cut on the front. For one of the cards in the pocket, I cut the shape of the tabs out in cream cardstock and made another photo mat.

I like mixing shapes on a page to make it more interesting. So here, I added a horizontal rectangular photo mat, a circle for notes, and the vertical rectangle with the Mary Mary card. A few tag stickers at the top tie it all together.

Check out this 12x12 double-sided paper from the collection called "Girl Nursery Rhymes". It's so cute. You can still find it and ... a few other pieces from this line HERE at Frantic Stamper.

Do kids still have any interest in these older nursery rhymes or are they more for us, moms and grandmothers who remember them from our childhood? Hmmm ... either way, this album is girly and precious and I loved making it! Just thought I'd share. 💕

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

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Magical Vacation Mini Scrapbook Album

It's Funday Friday and that means I have 2 NEW projects in the shop for you!!  I've added my Wildflower 4-page Layout Kit that I introduced on Wednesday AND ... I have this NEW adorable mini album titled "Magical Vacation"! I made it with Doodlebug's Fun At The Park Collection and it's so, so cute! Perfect for photos of a trip to Walt Disney World or Disneyland.

This mini album is 4.5" x 6.5" and made of sturdy black acrylic. On the cover, I've combined unique elements like the cute polka dot prints, a white acrylic rectangle, the black and white twine, and those adorable custom acrylic mouse ears! These details are so fun and give this mini a nice chunky feel.

I've also added the 3D Doodle-pops castle sticker right in the center. There's no mistaking what this album's theme is! I love the shine it adds and that teeny tiny gate.

Inside there are 16 pages with lots of space for your vacation photos. This one is perfect for the family / friend group picture that everyone takes in front of the castle!

Love the cute "tickets" booth above. Does anyone remember when you needed paper ticket books to get on the rides? Ha!!

Fun fact ... at the opening of Disneyland in 1955, a single admission ticket was sold for $1.00 (including tax!!) and tickets for each individual attraction could be purchased at nearby ticket booths. Later that year, the coupon book was introduced that gave you admission to the park and 8 attraction coupons for $1.50-$2.50 total. By 1982, the ticket books were phased out for the Passport that gave you unlimited rides.

Ok, back to the mini ... I've added 4 interactive flippes for more photo space. They're made with bright colorful papers, fun cards, and cute stickers. 

There are also 2 super handy pockets for extra photos, journaling, or memorabilia like ... your park map, character autographs, postcards, stickers, room key, or park pass.

These pages are wonderful for pictures of the thrilling rides, favorite characters, fireworks, parade, Main Street, and all the fun you had with family and friends.

I've also included lots of cute cards, tags, and die cuts in the pockets so you can document your trip. Add your itinerary, rank the attractions, list your favorite restaurants and food you enjoyed, weather, prices of tickets, and hotel you stayed at.

Here's another cute flippie that looks like the Disney's steam train attraction!

Did you know??? ... Walt Disney World's Railroad has been closed since 2018 to make room for the new Tron ride. But ... it's reopening and the opening of Tron is ANY DAY! (Spring 2023)! Yay, I think it's time to plan the next vacation!

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2-Page Birthday Layout with Doodlebug Over the Rainbow

Hi friends! It's that time again where I get to share my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project. I often get requests in my Hive membership for classes on double-page, multi-photo layouts. So, today I'm sharing two designs that use interactive elements to give you more photo space per page!

I created these layouts with Doodlebug's Over the Rainbow Collection and gave them a spring birthday theme. But, you could easily change out the 3 birthday wishes and use them for ANY occasion.

 

For the first page, I used the Over the Rainbow striped paper as the base and layered four white 5.75" x 5.75" squares on top. Then, I cut 28 squares (1.25" x 1.25") out of pretty patterned papers and added them around the edges (product links below).

Then, I made 4 photo mats that are perfect for pictures of a birthday party, dinner, the cake, decorations, presents, and fun with loved ones. The mats are all 4"x4" and I turned 2 into flippies!

 

To make these flip-up cards, I cut paper into 4"x8" pieces and scored/folded them at 4". You can add embellishments to the front or a 4x4 card like I did in the photo above. It's from the Sprinkles of Color print but again, you can swap out the card and easily change the theme. 

 

For the second page, I added a strip of rainbow stripe paper down the left side to tie the two pages together. I also added 4 more photos mats and a cute spot for journaling. Use this to document the date, age, location, names, gifts, or just write about the fun event!   

Finally, I added the Hello Sunshine Doodle-Pops in the top corner. I love these 3D stickers and honestly, I tend to hoard them. So ... yay, I used one, lol!  

 

As it turns out, I created space for 10 photos on these 2 layouts. I'd say that's pretty good!  Thanks for stopping by the blog today and I hope I gave you some new 12x12 ideas!

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12x12 Wildflower Scrapbook Layouts

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today, I'm sharing a super pretty 12x12 4-page layout kit titled Wildflower. It's perfect for photos of family, friends, everyday moments, and spring!! Take a look ...

To purchase the instructions for this project visit:

  Wildflower Scrapbook Layout Instructions

I designed these with the Simple Stories, Wildflower Collection and they are b-e-a-uuuu-tiful!

This first page has so many pretty details. I layered different papers, floral die cuts, cards, and lots of interesting stickers.

Check out the little "Hello" stamps I lined up on the photo mat! With some foam tape on the backside, they add a little dimension to the page.

There are 3 numbered flippies (aka flip-up cards) and I lined them with a pretty floral paper. Each one has space for 2 pictures, so ... that means you can add 8 photos to this one page! 

My instructions will explain how to use a page protector so that you can open the flippies from outside of the plastic.

These layouts would also be great for photos of a spring festival, Easter, family gatherings, a visit to the park, a picnic, flying kites, feeding the ducks by the pond, a botanical garden, or a butterfly farm.

What about ... photos of flowers, nature, and gardening?! Add sweet pictures of an afternoon planting seeds or bulbs with the littles/ grandlittles. Add photos of your garden, new blooms, or vegetables. Perfect for ANY photo.

This layout is a calendar page perfect for small pictures and staying organized with your fun spring activities.
 

These gorgeous pages will make a great addition to any album. Thanks for stopping by and have a scrappy day! 

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

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NEW! Hi Friend Scrapbook Album

Happy Friday everyone! I'm so excited to be adding another completely NEW style of album to the shop. This one is called "Hi Friend" and it's so beautiful. It's a scrapbook within a box and it's perfect for pictures of your bestie, your partner in crime, your posse, your favorite gal pals, or family that feels like a best friend.

 

To purchase the instructions for this project visit:

Hi Friend Scrapbook Instructions

I designed this with the gorgeous Simple Stories / My Mind's Eye collection called Wildflower and an Ivory Graphic 45 Album in a Box. I'm loving this pretty cover. There's ribbon, flower & butterfly stickers, gold twine, and sparkly glitter dots!

It measures 5.5" x 5.5" x 2" - such a cute size. It would make the sweetest, most thoughtful handmade gift.

Open the cover and the pages are tucked inside the box shaped base. The interactive pages are filled with lots of pockets, cards, folding elements, and fun!

The first page (or inside cover) has a pocket with more glitter dots. I tucked a pretty floral folding card in it for photos or journaling about fun memories.

Check out this large flip-up page. Each side has another pocket. I'm telling you, this album is like clown car ... you open it up and there are layers, and pages, and pockets that just poppin' out!

Since this scrapbook is about friendship ... you could make it all about you and your best friend - maybe one you've had since childhood. It could be for pictures of all your trusted sidekicks. Or, it could be for photos of people that are super special in your life, like a sister, a cousin, or a mom that just feel like your best friend.

I love this pretty paper collection. It has butterflies, wildflowers, plaids, stripes, gingham prints, a cat, and birds. And there are encouraging words and sweet phrases like

Ok ... you know what to do next. Hop over to my shop with the links below and get this amazing project before it sells out.

Thanks for stopping by and have a beautiful day!

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

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