Game Controller Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album Tutorial

Hi crafty friends! Today, I'm sharing my latest Lori Whitlock Design Team Project with a tutorial. This time, I used one of Lori's cutting files to create a mini album in the shape of a gaming controller. This unique little scrapbook would be perfect for photos of gaming with friends, a birthday party, a convention, or everyday pictures. And it makes a unique gift idea for anyone that loves to play video games!

I started with the cutting file called 5x7 Pop Up Card Father's Day Video Game (SVG, Silhouette).

It's such a cute card! I only used the game controller to create the front cover and pages but I'll definitely use the entire card file again sometime.  

Let's take a look at some of the pages, then I'll explain exactly how I made it.

Inside, I used the Bella Blvd Teen Vibes Carson Collection which was perfect! It has bright colors, fun pattern papers, and images of game controllers, televisions, sports equipment, headphones, cars, stars, and arrows.

I added 12 scrapbook pages (6 double-sided) made of white card stock.

I covered each page in a 12x12 patterned paper, added photo mats, then decorated with cute die cuts from the collection.

It's fun, right? Ok, now for the tutorial ... 

1.  I brought the card into my Silhouette software and ungrouped all of the pieces.  

2.  I kept only the game controller and hit ungroup again so that I could separate the pieces.  

3. With the pieces separated, I duplicated the base shape to create a front and back cover.  Since I only wanted the game buttons on the front cover, I released the compound path. 

4. I deleted the buttons from one of the base shapes.  

5. Now I added a .25” binding hole to the corner and hit “make compound path”.  

6.  Once I had my front and back covers, I cut the colored buttons out and adhered everything together.

And tadaaa!! Now you have a super unique mini album that looks great sitting out in a kids room, dad's office, or a college student's apartment. Don't forget the Acrylic Display Stand!

Lori has so many great SVG files and I hope you'll give her 5x7 Pop Up Card Father's Day Video Game a try. Below are links for the products used to make this. Have a great day and happy scrappin'! 😊

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NEW! Happy Thanksgiving Scrapbook Album Kit

Hi friends! Ready to see this week's cute NEW kit that will be in my shop on Friday? It's a fall mini album titled Happy Thanksgiving that's perfect for the holiday. Whether you have plans for the day, a long weekend, or the entire week, you need a keepsake for those fun memories. But don't worry ... I got you! 😉

This beautiful little scrapbook was created with the Doodlebug Design, Farmhouse Collection and a Graphic 45 Tag and Pocket Wrap Around Album that's 6.125″ x 6.125″ x 2.75″. I used this album in my Let It Snow and Happy Spring Scrapbook Kits. It's such a fun style.

The cover is decorated with pretty papers, ribbon, and lots of colorful pumpkins. On the front flap, I extended the Happy Thanksgiving title piece and some pumpkins off the edge to create a wonderful layered look. 

I also extended flower die cuts off the top edge of some of the pages. This album is so cute and chunky and I love that the flowers look like they're popping out of the top!

Inside on the left, I added a custom white acrylic shaped piece with a cute sticker on top. I 💛 the saying. 

In the center, there are 24 scrapbook pages that include 12 pockets, 3 fun flippies, and space for 44 photos. It's a perfect size for your fall memories with family and friends, Thanksgiving day, creating in the kitchen, the amazing food, and your beautiful holiday table.

Did you notice the cute tabs along the edge of the pages? I love this detail and the way they look when the album is open.

 

On the right side (the front flap), I added a tag to the back of the title piece. You can leave this as is, or ... add your family's name, the holiday / season, the date / year, the event, or the location.   

Here is one of the 12 fabulous little pockets. They can be used for saving journaling cards, extra photos, and memorabilia such as:

• a family Thanksgiving recipe
• your holiday guest list, menu, or shopping list
• handwritten notes of what everyone is thankful for 
• beautiful pressed fall leaves
• a meaningful greeting card you received 
• postcards from your travels
• hotel room key
• brochure from a fun activity
• an invitation to a party, wedding, or event
• a gift tag
• tickets to a concert or autumn festival

With autumn comes gorgeous weather, colorful landscapes, and fun photo opps. So, grab your family or friends and enjoy the outdoors with a farmer's market, a hike, or apple picking. Visit a festival and experience a hayride, arts and crafts, a chili cook-off, or a corn maze. This keepsake will save those memories forever.

But most importantly, enjoy this time with your favorite people. Gather around a table, enjoy some homemade food, share stories, and be grateful. 💕

 

This album is so cute. It's even cuter in person and I can't wait for you to see every page when you get yours. I think you're going to love putting this one together.

My NEW Happy Thanksgiving Mini Album (kit and pre-made) will be available in my shop on Friday. Thanks so much for visiting the blog and have a wonderful day! 😊  

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Happy Fall Scrapbook Album with Bella Blvd

Hello friends! It's time for my latest Bella Blvd Design Team Project and today, I have a cute autumn inspired mini album to share with you. It's titled Happy Fall and I'll be adding the instructions for it to my shop soon. I'm still catching up after attending the She Loves Color Event so keep an eye out for them. Until then, let's take a look inside this fun new project! 🍂🌞🩵

I designed this with the fabulous Bella Blvd, One Fall Day Collection (links below). It has pumpkins, leaves, trees, butterflies, colorful flowers, and fall foods like turkey, pie, vegetables, fruits, apple cider and more.

I also used my 6x6 inch Acrylic Peek-A-Boo Circles Album in white. The front cover has circle cut-outs that allow pretty papers and cute embellishments to "peek" through! 

On the first page, I chose the aqua Fall Is A Flutter pattern for the background and added some circles (1", 1.25", 1.5", 2", & 3") punched from other fun papers in the collection. Then, I embellished with puffy stickers, Ephemera Icons, Ephemera Words, and two Bella-pops called Fall Favorite and Fall is Here (links below).  

The album has 16 scrapbook pages that include 2 fold-out pages, 2 pockets, 4 flippies, and space for 32 photos. Above is one of the fold-out pages. I 🧡 this leaf print. It's called Leaf Pile and the colors are beautiful! I added the matching Thankful card on top and made it into a flippie with space inside for 2 photos. Open the fold-out page and there are whimsical trees, leaves, and space for more memories.

This is a perfect keepsake for photos of the changing leaves, family gatherings, Thanksgiving day, an autumn festival, fun with friends, apple picking, a fall vacation, a visit to a winery, a hike, your home decorated for the season, a farmers market, and lots more!

This would also make a super sweet gift idea. The unique acrylic album, the fun paper collection, and the fact that you handmade this makes it such a special present. Give it to a hostess for Thanksgiving, a friend for a birthday, a family member who's traveling this fall, or anyone ... for any time! 

On this page, I created a flippie out of the Fall Festival card. It has space inside for 1 photo and underneath, there's a larger photo mat, some puffy pumpkin stickers, and some die cuts. 

Every mini needs a great pocket page with journaling cards. Here, I created a pretty floral tag shaped card and embellished with another flower sticker from the Fall is Here Bella-pops. 

You can also save memorabilia here like ... greeting cards, a brochure from a fun activity, hotel room keys, an itinerary from your travels, postcards, a small map, tickets from a concert or fall event, an invitation, a gift tag, or a program from a school or church event.

Look how cute this mini album is sitting on my clear Acrylic Display Stand. These are perfect for showing off your fall projects. They make great decor, and ... they're filled with your FUN memories!

To see more projects made with my Acrylic Peek-A-Boo Circles Album, check out these fun scrapbooks: Happy Little Moments, Bunnies Treats & Easter Sweets, and Enjoy The Simple Things.

Thanks for stopping by the blog. I will post when the instructions for this Happy Fall Mini Album are available in my shop. Below are the product links and have a great day! 😊

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NEW! Bookish Scrapbook Album Kit

Hi friends! Ready for a peek inside this week's NEW mini album kit that will be in my shop tomorrow? It's titled Escape Into The Pages and it's a scrapbook / journal that's perfect for documenting your favorite books, authors, readings lists, pictures, and more! It makes a fabulous keepsake for yourself, and ... a great gift idea for book lovers. (Christmas is on its way!) 

I designed this beauty with the Echo Park, Bookish Collection. It's filled with books, flowers, typewriters, bookmarks, library cards, stamps, and loads of literary sayings. Perfect for people who ❤️ reading.

For the album, I used my Acrylic Clear Vertical Album. It's 6x8 inches and has 2 covers made of high quality 1/8" acrylic, white card stock pages, and 3 binding rings. 

On the cover, I added a pretty title card, some cute stickers, colorful enamel dots, and a sage green ribbon. The stamped pattern paper is the first page underneath the clear acrylic cover. 

The album has 16 scrapbook pages that include 2 fold-out pages, 2 pockets, 10 fun flippies, space for 40 photos, and ... lots of custom journaling cards!  Above is a fold-out page with one inside (see below).

When you open the flap, I created this "Books To Read" journaling card. Most avid readers have a list of books they're excited to get to, so ... this page should help to keep you organized and on task.

More custom journaling cards ... the "Reading Tracker" can be used to set a number of books or pages to read each month. This visually tracks your progress and provides a tangible reminder / motivator to read regularly and stick to your goals. By checking the boxes, you'll feel a satisfying sense of achievement. 

Next up ... your favorite authors! If your a dedicated reader, it can be difficult to remember the hundreds of writers and their styles that you enjoy over the years. So, keeping a list can be helpful in guiding your future choices. 

The album has 2 handy dandy pockets filled with cute cards so there are lots of places to journal. Here are some ideas of things you can write about ...

Book Details

• Title, author, genre, publication date, and page count
• Dates that you started and finished the book
• Did you read a physical copy, e-book, or listen to an audiobook?
• A star rating or brief review of how much you liked it

Plot & Structure

• A brief summary of the plot or a timeline of major events
• Critical or favorite scenes and why they stood out
• Parts that you didn't understand, or aspects that made you curious enough for more research
• Guesses about what might happen next or how the story ends, written as you read

Characters & Themes

• The character's personalities, motivations, conflicts, and how they change throughout the story
• Identify recurring ideas, symbols, or messages in the book
• Descriptions of the location or time frame the story takes place in

Personal Response & Connection

• Your feelings and opinions about the book or specific scenes
• Favorite quotes that resonate with you
• How the book relates to your own life experiences, beliefs, or views
• Any important insights or life lessons learned 
• How the book compares to other books you've read by the same author or in the same genre.

BUT ... if you don't love to journal and want a simpler way to keep notes, I've added this custom page. It allows you to list the author and title, then give it a star rating. Easy!

Check out this pretty page! It's actually a folding card with space inside for 2 pictures. In your reading journal, you could add photos of ...

• a beautiful book cover or page
• your book club with reading friends 
• a book signing / picture with the author
• a special book store or library that you love spending time at
• a trip to a location mentioned in one of the stories
• your collection of books and interesting ways you've displayed them 

My NEW Escape Into The Pages Album is a perfect project for those of you who ... love to read, are in a book club, work in a book store or library, write books, collect books, have children who are avid readers, or just want to start reading more.

And don't forget the clear Acrylic Display Stand! It's perfect for showing off this new reading journal, BUT ... it's also amazing for displaying your favorite books! Add this stand to your bookshelf or to a gift for a book lover. 

If you're a book nerd like me, or know someone who is ... then you need my NEW Escape Into The Pages Mini Album. It makes an amazing hostess gift for Thanksgiving, a gift for Christmas, or a birthday!

Visit my shop tomorrow to get yours and be sure to check out the 10 NEW instructions that will also be added. Happy scrapping!  

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