Thursday, February 6, 2025

NEW! Forever Friends Scrapbook Mini Album

Hello crafty friends! Are you ready to see this week's second NEW kit that will be in my shop on Friday? It's a beautiful acrylic mini album filled with flowers, books, and butterflies, but ... there's a fun little twist! This mini is so versatile that I've included a sheet of different titles, so YOU get to pick the one that suits your needs!

Forever Friends Scrapbook Mini Album with flowers, books, and butterflies

Isn't she pretty?
I designed it with the Delightful Collection by Memory Place. It's filled with watercolor images and spring colors making it wonderfully generic. So, it could be used for friends, a birthday, Mother's Day, spring, a reading journal, graduation, or everyday memories.

Forever Friends Scrapbook Mini Album with a scalloped edge and cute pattern circles

It's made with one of my clear 4.5" x 7.5" Acrylic Scallop Edge Albums. The scallops are such a fun detail, so I highlighted them with circles punched from some of the pattern papers.

Forever Friends Scrapbook Mini Album with pretty flowers and books

I chose the Friends Forever title for my example, but the kit includes a vellum sheet with six options:

  • Happy Birthday
  • Happy Mother's Day
  • Spring Garden
  • Friends Forever 
  • Once Upon A Time
  • A Book A Day

Forever Friends Scrapbook Mini Album with different titles

You could also print off your own more customized title with someone's name, "grandmother", "sister", a year, a specific date, or the name of a location or event.

Forever Friends Scrapbook Mini Album page with flowers and books stacked on a chair

Since this album has
images of books, I added the titles - A Book A Day and Once Upon A Time in case you want to use it as a reading journal. What a pretty keepsake for someone that loves reading, is in a book club, works in a book store or a library, or is a teacher.

Forever Friends Scrapbook Mini Album page with a fold-out element, flowers, books, and a tea cup

This scrapbook would also make an amazing handmade gift for a birthday or Mother's Day. It's so pretty and perfect for photos of family and friends. Buy now so you have time and it's ready when needed. 

The album has 12 scrapbook pages that include 1 pocket, 2 fold-out pages, 4 flippies, and space for 25 photos. Above is one of the fold-out pages. Open it and you'll see ...

Forever Friends Scrapbook Mini Album Page with white brick background, flowers, and a bird

... this 2 page spread! I used one big beautiful print across both pages and ... I love it. It's the perfect page for photos of "simple joys".

Forever Friends Scrapbook Mini Album Page with a flippie, flowers, and a pocket with journaling cards

Look at those pretty flowers, butterflies, and ... hummingbirds! This is an ideal scrapbook for pictures of spring, an Easter celebration, church events, a visit to a botanical garden, or your own wonderful garden.

Forever Friends Scrapbook Mini Album Page with flowers, a pocket, and journaling cards

The pocket has lots of journaling cards and photo mats but you can also save memorabilia here, like ... a special greeting card, an invitation, the small card that comes with flowers, a library card, seed packets, or a handwritten note.

Forever Friends Scrapbook Mini Album with a scalloped edge and cute pattern circles

Doesn't it look wonderful sitting on my clear Acrylic Display Stand in the photo below? These stands are perfect for showing off your mini albums, greeting cards, and other handmade projects.

Forever Friends Acrylic Scrapbook Mini Album with a scallop edge, flowers, books, and butterflies and a fabulous clear acrylic display stand

I hope you love my NEW Friends Forever Acrylic Mini Album. Remember that I've included extra titles in the kit, so YOU can pick the one that suits your needs. 

The kit and premade will be available in my shop this Friday along with my second newbie, Life is Better With a Cat Album. Thanks so much for visiting the blog and have a wonderful day! 😊

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

NEW! Life is Better with a Cat Mini Album Kit

Happy Wednesday! It's time for a peek into the 1st of this week's 2 NEW kits that will be in the shop on Friday. Check back here tomorrow to see #2. As promised, today's mini album is for your sweet kitty's photos. It's titled Life is Better with a Cat and it's the mate to last week's Life is Better With a Dog Album.

Life is Better With a Cat Scrapbook Album for pet photos

I designed this with a 6x8 inch bumblebee yellow binder album by Doodlebug Design and the adorable Pretty Kitty Collection. It has lots of cute kittens, flowers, paw prints, hearts, toys, cat food, fish, and mice.

Life is Better With a Cat Scrapbook Album with cute kitty cats, paw prints, and toys

On the cover, I added the acrylic title piece "Life is Better with a Cat" and decorated with colorful pattern papers, a scalloped paw print border sticker, and the cutest little kitties.

Life is Better With a Cat Scrapbook Album with a bow, twine, and an acrylic cat tag charm

Then, I wrapped the cover with a pretty green chevron ribbon, tied that into a bow with a piece of pink and white chunky twine, and added a custom acrylic cat tag charm.

Life is Better With a Cat Scrapbook Album page with a folding card, a journaling spot, and lots of cute pet supplies

Inside, there are 18 scrapbook pages that include 2 fold-out pages, 2 pockets, 6 flippies, and space for at least 75+ photos. So many pictures can be saved in this mini! On the first page (above), I added a cute flippie with a journaling card on the front and a coral colored photo mat inside. 

Cat Scrapbook Album page with cute kitties, polka dots, and a little adoption tent

This page would be perfect for saving your cat's first photos. Whether you adopted them from a shelter, a friend, a neighbor, a breeder, or off the streets - save your photos from day one ... you'll be so glad you did. 

Cat Scrapbook Album page with a pocket, journaling cards, and cute jars of cat treats

Pockets are great for saving journaling cards, photos, and mementos like ... a paw print, ID tags, license, birth records, pedigree papers, adoption receipts, pictures of their parents, fur, and awards or certificates.

Cat Scrapbook Album page with a folding card, flowers, and lots of cute pet supplies
 
Cat Scrapbook Album page with a fold-out element, journaling card, and a kitty sitting in a bucket

On this fold-out page, I added a card to document your kitty's birthday, adoption date, vet's name, breed, name and why you chose it, their favorite treat, place to sleep, or spot to watch the birds!

Cat Scrapbook Album page with a cat and a dog napping and lots of colorful flowers and hearts

This album is great for one pet or multiple cats, so ... take all the pics. Add memories of the silly zoomies, fun with catnip, cute napping positions, sweet friendships, the weird crab walk (lol), and their favorite toy.

Cat Scrapbook Album page with a library pocket, a little mouse, flowers, and a journaling card

Above, is a cute little library pocket with another journaling card tucked inside. You could add a picture to the front with the pretty flowers AND one inside! 

Life is Better with a Cat and a Dog Scrapbook Mini Albums

If you missed my dog version last week, be sure to visit my shop and check that out. But hurry, last time I looked ... I only had 3 left!

My new Life is Better with a Cat Mini Album (kit & premade) will be available in my shop this Friday along with a 2nd kit. Check back here tomorrow to see that one. Thanks so much for stopping by the blog and have a great day! 😊

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Handmade Greeting Card with Scalloped Punches

Hey guys! This Friday is National Send a Friend a Card Day, so ... I thought I'd share a simple thank you card that I recently made for Marvy Uchida. They asked me to create 3 projects for their catalogue using some of their punches and I was thrilled. I use them all the time and love them. I'll share the other two projects soon!

Handmade Thank You Card with flowers, scalloped circles, and metallic gold dots

It may sound a little old fashion in this digital age but as a papercrafter, I still enjoy the tradition of sending someone a physical card. I have so much fun making them and I hope they feel loved, remembered, and appreciated.

For this card, I started with black paper as the base and cut it to 7.5" x 8.75". I folded it in half making the card 3.75" x 8.75". I added a layer of white card stock on top, then chose paper and embellishments from the Doodlebug Design, Hello Again Collection. So pretty.

Handmade Thank You Card with flowers, scalloped circles, and metallic gold dots

I punched 3 holes (or windows) in the Patchwork Plaid print using a 2" circle punch by Marvy Uchida (links below). Then, I layered that on the card allowing the white paper from underneath to show through the holes.

Next up ... the scalloped rings. To make these, I cut 2" circles out of black card stock. Then, I centered a 2.5" scallop circle punch on top of the 2" hole and punched out a thin scalloped ring. I glued that on top of the plaid paper to create a little frame around the circles.

Handmade Thank You Card with flowers, scalloped circles, and metallic gold dots

To decorate, I added lots of pretty flower die cuts from the Bits & Pieces and tucked some of their edges under the black scalloped rings. I chose a few tiny hearts from the mini icon stickers and the "Thank You" die cut from the Chit Chat. To finish the card, I added some gold enamel dots for a bit of shine.

Handmade Thank You Card with clear acrylic display stand

Check this out! You can also use my clear Acrylic Display Stand to show off your special greeting cards and other handmade works of art. It's not just for displaying mini albums, although it is pretty perfect for that. 😉

I hope this card and its use of punches gives you a little inspiration for your next project. Thanks for stopping by the blog and happy crafting!

 
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Monday, February 3, 2025

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album

Hello crafty friends! Today, I'm sharing a pea pod shaped mini album that I made for my Lori Whitlock Design Team Project. I created it using the adorable Valentine Pun Stickers Cutting File (link below) that has lots of fun images and sayings. I chose the two peas in a pod and made the peas removable! What a perfect little scrapbook for photos of best friends, twins, a parent and their "mini me" child, or a sweet couple.

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album

Ha! How cute is this? I love the little peas!! To start, I sized the shape to 14" wide x 5" high and cut the front and back covers out of white acrylic. But, you could use white cardstock or chipboard instead.

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album

Next, I cut the peas and pod shapes out of green cardstock by Bazzill (guacamole) and Doodlebug Design (limeade and citrus). I used more Bazzill cardstock for the heart, eyes, and smiles and Doodlebug pink enamel dots for their cheeks (links below).

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album with removable peas

I wanted the cute little peas to be removable so, I left space in between the pod's green papers to tuck them into. You could always add more peas if you'd like and change the title to Three (or Four) Peas in a Pod.

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album

The backsides can be used as a photo mats for pictures. Add photos of mom or dad and their little mini me, best friends who finish each other's sentences, twins or siblings who share the same looks or mannerisms, a couple, or your sweet pets that can't live without each other.

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album

For the title, I used Doodlebug's Alphabet Soup stickers and added 2 red puffy heart stickers on either end. 

Inside the album, I made 4 white card stock pages. To cut these, I had to turn the shape diagonally on the 12x12 inch piece of paper in order for it to fit.

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with scalloped circle photo mats and flowers

I covered each white page in colorful papers and added different shaped photo mats for interest. Here, I used a 3.5" scallop circle punch and a 3" circle punch by Marvy Uchida to create this one.

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with a scalloped circle photo mat, veggies, and a journaling spot

I decorated the pages with lots of cute die cut pieces. I used the Odds & Ends, Chit Chat, and Odd & Ends Veggie Garden from the Farmer's Market Collection (links below).

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with jars, red gingham paper, and two scalloped circle photo mats

Here, I created the mats using a 3.5" scallop circle punch and a 3" circle punch for the larger one and a 3" and 2.5" circle punch for the smaller one.

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with veggies and polka dots

I added a Doodlebug Petite Print on every page somewhere. These pattern papers are so versatile. I chose prints from the Dot & Stripe, Buffalo Check & Wood Grain, Plaid & Polka Dot, and Swiss Dot (links below).

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with a veggie stand, a scallop circle photo mat, and tomatoes

While I kept the farm and vegetable theme throughout this album, you could easily change it and use ANY paper collection inside. It would be really cute for Valentine's Day with lots of red, pink, and hearts. Fill it with flowers for Mother's Day. Or add a spring or Easter collection for next season.

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with veggies and enamel dots

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with veggies and enamel dots

I love this fun little detail. I added a pea pod shaped puffy sticker and a few enamel dots that look like peas!

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with veggies and jars

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with ladybugs and leaves

What a unique gift idea this would be for Valentine's Day, an anniversary, a birthday, Mother's Day, to show appreciation / thank you, or ... just to brighten someone's day.

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album page with veggies and enamel stickers

So many cute veggies. I tucked a smaller circular mat in next to them for a 2nd photo or journaling. I used a 1.5" scallop circle punch and a 1.25" circle punch for this. And I LOVE that little enamel pea pod sprinkle!

Two Peas in a Pod Shaped Mini Scrapbook and acrylic display stand by Artsy Albums

Look how perfect my clear Acrylic Display Stand is for displaying this mini album! It's also great for featuring special greeting cards and your other handmade works of art.

I had so much fun with this project. I love finding new ways to use Lori's amazing cutting files. I hope you'll give the Valentine Pun Stickers Cutting File a try. I've added the product links below. Happy scrappin'! 😊

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