12x12 Love You Scrapbook Page

Hey guys! Today, I'm sharing a new scrapbook layout I made using the Pinkfresh, Lovely Blooms Collection and a 6x12 inch picture. The focus here was to create a pretty design with a larger sized photo that I ordered from Persnickety Prints. They are amazing, cater to scrapbookers, and print in LOTS of different sizes.

Once I had my picture, I chose a gorgeous floral print called Start Somewhere as the base. Then, I layered the green plaid Here and Now print on the left and my photo on the right. I added another smaller photo and embellished the page with some beautiful card stock stickers (product links below).

I absolutely adore the "Love you" phrase from the puffy stickers. The font is so feminine and the words are in two different pretty shades of pink. Perfect for this layout! For a little extra detail, I added some grey Doodlebug twine to the tag. This is a great spot to add names, the date, age, grade, or location.

Down the middle of the page, I layered lots of amazing flowers from the floral ephemera. I used a little foam tape behind some of them for a bit of dimension. The colors in this collection were spot on and I love the way this page turned out. Would love to hear what do you think! 

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NEW! Livin' The Good Life Scrapbook Album

Hello scrappers! It's Funday Friday and time for a NEW kit! This one is titled Livin' the Good Life and it's my last summer themed album for the year. It has some amazing new elements that are different and so interesting, like ... file folders, 6x8 angled pocket pages, and heavy card stock pockets. I think you're going to have fun this and I'm excited to share it with you!

I designed this mini with a 6x8 inch clear Artsy Albums acrylic album and paper from the 49 & Market Vintage Artistry Sunburst Collection. The images look like beautiful watercolor paintings with vibrant colors and a tropical theme. Perfect for summer photos.

The front clear cover lifts up to reveal an angled pocket page. I love the gorgeous print with the pineapple, butterfly, and map. The pocket has a pre-cut slit on the front to tuck in a photo mat. 

In the larger back pocket, I added another brand new element. It's a folded double-pocket card (see below).

How awesome is this?! Extra space for photos, journaling, or memorabilia like ... tickets to a summer festival or activity, postcards from your travels, or a few of your favorite summer recipes.

Here's something else that's new! It's a pretty blue file folder with a polka dot tab and 2 photo mats inside. I love the chipboard die cut piece on the front. I can just see some island vacation photos tucked inside.

Speaking of an island vacation ... has anyone traveled to a tropical location, taken a cruise, or visited the beach this summer? Or, maybe you did years ago and have photos that need a home. If so, this scrapbook makes a forever keepsake for your memories.

If you haven't done much traveling, no worries! It's still a beautiful album for everyday photos. I mean, who doesn't love a fabulous tropical theme? So, go ahead and save your favorite photos of friends, family, pets, and your super fun life right here. No beach required. 😊

There are a total of 16 pages in this album with 2 fold-out pages, 4 pocket pages, 3 tabbed file folders, 6 envelope pockets, and space for 50 photos. I told you there were lots of goodies!

Before the summer is gone, let's all get one last scrapbook in for our warm weather memories. Packed with new elements ... you will NOT be disappointed with this super fun project. Hop over to my shop and get yours today!

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Using 6x6 Paper on 12x12 Layouts with Doodlebug

Hey scrappers! Today, I'm sharing my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project. I made two colorful 12x12 scrapbook layouts with the beautiful Hello Again Collection. My focus was to use paper from the 6x6 paper pad in a creative way so that they'd coordinate and each have a unique design. Take a look ...

To start, I used the 12x12 Patchwork Plaid print as the base for both layouts. It has so many pretty colors and I love the geometric pattern. Perfect for the background.

For this page, I cut the 6x6 paper into squares (2 3/4"x 2 3/4") and then cut them in half diagonally. Then arranged the pieces into a heart shape. So cute ... it reminds me of a quilt!

For the second page, I created my favorite grid layout and used the 6x6 pattern paper for my nine 3 1/4 x 3 1/4" squares. I added 4 pictures of Rylee and embellished the others with die cuts, stickers, and sprinkles.

Since the theme of these layouts is somewhat generic, you could add almost any photo to them. Use them for pictures of family, friends, school, a new baby, a birthday, summer, home, a vacation, a party, spring, Easter, a baby shower, etc. The possibilities are endless!

I hope these layouts inspire you! I've added the product links down below.  For more inspiration, check out these other projects I made using Doodlebug's Hello Again Collection: 

Live Love Laugh Scrapbook Album

Friends Envelope Mini Album

Hot Air Balloon Shaped Mini Album

12x12 Calendar Layouts

Have a great day and happy scrappin'!

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Birthday Card and Gift Box with Lori Whitlock Designs

Happy Monday friends!  I needed a birthday card and small gift box for a little boy last week, so what better place to look than Lori's site for some fun cutting files!? 

I love this super easy 5" x 5" birthday card because all the hard work is already done for you!  Placing individual letters like the sentiment above can take some time to get it right, but Lori has made this one easy! 

The green pattern has the cut outs for the letter centers, and then the Happy Birthday actually uses the negative space (save the letters that get cut out for a future project)!  

The box is made from two pieces of paper.  The base of the box folds up, and then there a a pattern piece that wraps around the box -- almost like wrapping paper.  Isn't that cute?  And so simple!

The box is the perfect size for a small gift, a gift card, or candy.  I know this car-loving birthday boy will love the surprise tucked into this gift. 

To create a gift set like this, visit Lori's SVG shop with the links below.  Happy crafting!

Happy Birthday Card

Box with Handle and Wrap

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NEW! You Can Do Anything Scrapbook Album

Happy Friday my friends! Today is a good day to have a good day! The weekend is almost here and I've added 2 NEW kits to the shop. Yesterday, I introduced my new Hello Again Calendar Kit and today ... I have the prettiest mini album to share with you titled You Can Do Anything. I'm soooo excited to share this one ... each page is lovelier than the next!

I designed this with one of my custom 5"x4.5" white acrylic albums and the Pinkfresh, Lovely Blooms Collection. It's gorgeous with soft rainbow colors and lots of flowers, stripes, strawberries, foliage, and geometric patterns.

I love positive, uplifting sayings and this mini is filled with them. It would make a really sweet gift idea for friends, family, someone who needs a little encouragement, your daughter or granddaughter going to college, someone starting a new job, or ... a new phase in their life.

Inside, there are hints of gold and LOTS of interactive elements. With 24 pages, there are 4 fold-outs, 3 pocket pages, 6 library pockets / envelopes, 7 tags, spaces to journal on, and room for at least 35+ pics!

Check out this cute envelope. I added a photo mat on the flap with a colorful puffy heart embellishment. Inside, there's room for extra photos, journaling, or small memorabilia.

This pretty fold-out page features a library card on the front that's perfect for journaling about fun stories you don't want to forget. And inside, there are wildflowers and room for more photos.

This pocket page offers a sweet reminder of how loved you are and ... a little larger storage for memorabilia. You can add greeting cards, ticket stubs, notes, brochures, postcards, hotel key cards, or special invitations. I added a few awesome tags with gold grommets and ribbon. Love these details!

Check out this fun page - it's another folding element with a journaling tag on the front. Subtle but pretty, right? And when you open it ...

... lots of color, pattern, photo mats, and another library pocket! I love the little surprise burst of color inside.

Oh, I really love this page. The floral pattern, the tie closure, and the plaid pocket space behind it! So many goodies!!

Ya know ... the holidays may feel far but they'll be here before we know it. Maybe we should start thinking ahead and crossing people off our list now. This album makes a great gift for mom, sister, your bestie, a co-worker, or even a teacher. Let them know how much you appreciate them.

So ... what do you think? Isn't it pretty? I just LOVE the colors, the flowers, the geometric patterns, the metallic gold details, and all the fun interactive elements packed into this sweet mini! Hop over to my shop and get one for you ... and one for a someone else! 😊

 

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12x12 Hello Again Calendar Layouts

Hello my scrappy friends! Today, I'm introducing #1 of 2 kits that will be available in my shop on Friday. This first one consists of twelve really cute 12x12 calendar layouts that are perfect for keeping you organized, AND ... for creating great monthly pages for your scrapbook!

I designed these with the Doodlebug Day to Day Calendar Sheets and paper from many Doodlebug collections - Hello Again, Cute & Crafty, Made with Love, Farmer's Market, and Petite Prints. All great ones! 

There is one page for each month and they can be customized for when you'd like your calendar to begin. So, you can start it next month with the school year, or in January with the new year. The choice it yours!

Not only are these layouts fun to create now but the craftiness continues as the months evolve. You will need to add stickers and embellishments as your events are planned so, it's an on-going project.

I like to display my calendar pages either in a 12x12 frame or on a clipboard so I can check them at a glance. Once the month is complete ... I add it to my scrapbook as a monthly title page. Fun project. ✔ Great organization tool. ✔ Documents my families activities. ✔ Total win.

You can use these calendar pages to document birthdays, holidays, doctor appts, crafting time with friends, work meetings, vacations, kid's sports, school events, date night, and so much more.

Stickers are included in the kit, but I hope you'll have fun with these layouts and get creative. Add stickers and embellishments from your own stash if you'd like.

For example, add a dog sticker on the day of your pet's haircut, a crayon on the first day of school, a sunshine or umbrella on a beach day, or an airplane when you plan to travel. So many fun options, so many great stickers, so little time!

The kit includes 12 Day to Day calendar sheets, Hello Again mini icons stickers, a cute apart sheet, enamel hearts, number stickers, monthly word stickers, and pre-cut pattern paper for the borders and photo mats.

I hope these layouts inspire you! I've added the product links down below.  For more inspiration, check out these other projects I made using Doodlebug's Hello Again Collection: 

Live Love Laugh Scrapbook Album

Friends Envelope Mini Album

Hot Air Balloon Shaped Mini Album

12x12 Layouts

Have a great day and happy crafting!

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