NEW! 12x12 Things Are Looking Up Page Kit

Hello friends and happy Friday! I've just added TWO new 12x12 page kits to the shop. The first one, titled My Best Life was introduced on Wednesday. With its pretty flower-filled pages, it's perfect for everyday photos. The second one is titled Things Are Looking Up and it's a fun and a colorful way to document your daily activities, goals, and memories. 

I created these with the Echo Park, Plan On It Collection that features typewriters, flowers, paper clips, pencils, coffee cups, clipboards, and planners. And it has bright shades of orange, pink, green, and blue so it's super cheerful!

There are 6 scrapbook pages (3 coordinating layouts) with space for 23-24 of your favorite photos. 

These pages are great for birthdays, date night, coffee with friends, a girl's night out, and family gatherings. Or, maybe you have a fun hobby you'd like to document like scrapbooking, crafting, yoga, pickleball, book club, or volunteering.

What about travel? You can add pictures from a quick weekend getaway or a longer family vacation. Whatever your plans are that make up your life and bring you joy can be saved on these layouts.

They're also very versatile and can be used over time. One month, you may add photos from a house remodel or a church event. The next, photos of an anniversary, a local festival, or fun moments at your job. These pages can simply evolve throughout the year.

Let's not forget the journaling! I've added cute spaces to make notes and document your plans, goals, reminders, schedules, and highlights.

My new 12x12 page kits titled Things Are Looking Up and My Best Life are available in my shop now (DIY kit and premade). I hope you have fun saving your fun memories on them. Thanks for visiting the blog and have a wonderful day!😊

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Let's Celebrate Scrapbook Mini Album with Bella Blvd

Hello friends! Today, I'm sharing my latest Bella Blvd Design Team Project and this week, designers were asked to create something fun with the wonderfully festive Let's Celebrate Collection. I created a 4x6 inch mini album that's perfect for photos of New Year's Eve, a wedding, birthday celebration, graduation, or an anniversary party! 

The covers are made with Bella's Clear Cuts acetate called Sparkle that's filled with metallic gold fireworks / starbursts. It feels so celebratory!

On the front, I created the round shape using two 12x12 pattern papers, a 3.5" scallop circle punch, and a 3" circle punch. I added the gold foil star from the Ephemera Icons and the "Hooray" from the Ephemera Words (links below). But the main attraction is the ohhhh so pretty "Party Cake" Bella-pops sticker in the center. I love everything about this embellishment, from the adorable little flowers to the shine of its epoxy dots. 💛

Inside, there are 36 pages (18 double-sided) that include 2 flippies, lots of cute die cuts and stickers, and space for 40 photos of milestone worthy moments. Above, I used the Bling Thing hearts pattern in the background and decorated with the champagne die cut from the Ephemera Icons. So festive!

 

Speaking of festive, how fun is this cupcake filled with sparklers?! It's another die cut from the Ephemera Icons that I added 3 shiny diamond shaped Party Epoxy Stickers to. 

This little keepsake is perfect for documenting your "good times". The Polaroid frame on the left is from the Ephemera Words and makes a great spot for a picture. On the right, I used the punches again to create a photo mat, then embellished with more fabulous die cuts and gold sparkling epoxy stars. 🌟

I love a scrapbook that's not too big, not too small ... but just right. That's what this album is. It can hold pictures from one very special evening or an entire weekend of fun celebrations. Whether you’re documenting a party, a milestone, or a happy memory ... this mini is great. 

Above, I created a flippie using a 3x4 card from the 12x12 Daily Details. I love the champagne bottles and the party props. I can just imagine fabulous photos tucked inside of champagne toasts and guests wearing silly hats, crowns, glasses, and mustaches! 

Here, I added the confetti print appropriately called Party Time in the background, then used the "celebrate" card to create another flippie for 2 more photos. On the right, a photo mat and more festive embellishments.

 

I hope you've enjoyed my Let's Celebrate Mini Album. It's perfect for saving memories and photos from New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, a birthday celebration, a wedding, an anniversary, a graduation, or a retirement party. The Let's Celebrate Collection is perfection!

Below are the links to the products used in this project. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting! 😊

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NEW! My Best Life 12x12 Scrapbook Layout Kit

Hey friends! Who's ready for a peek at this week's pretty NEW 12x12 page kit? It's titled My Best Life and will be in my shop on the Friday along with a 2nd kit. These colorful layouts are wonderfully generic and all about ... your best life! So, you can add everyday photos, spring, a party, fun with friends and family, a favorite hobby, gardening ... really anything! 

I designed them with the Echo Park, My Best Life Collection that's filled with lots of beautiful flowers, hearts, cameras, and everyday items like pencils, make-up, clips, shoes, and sunglasses. Cute!

There are 6 scrapbook pages (3 double-page layouts) with space for 23-25 photos. They'd be great for a birthday celebration, date night, an afternoon at the park, a bridal or baby shower, brunch with the girls, backyard fun, a church event, or a spring vacation.

I've included plenty of journaling spots so you can document the fun stories, or ... simply add dates, names, locations, or the event.

This collection is quite a departure from the fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas collections we've been creating with over the past few months. And even though we're still a bit away from spring, it doesn't mean we can't enjoy flowers and bright happy colors, right? 😉 

If you love spending time crafting, scrapping with girls, a weekend crop, or a fun retreat ... add those memories. I mean, don't pretty flowers go with just about anything? And again, it's about your best life.

No matter what photos you choose for these six scrapbook pages, they'll make a beautiful addition to any album. And more importantly, their archival quality will keep your memories super safe.

I hope you have fun with this NEW 12x12 My Best Life Layout Kit. The kit and the premade will be available in my shop on Friday along with another kit. Until then, happy scrapping! 😊

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Football Shaped Scrapbook Album with Lori Whitlock

Hello crafty friends! Today is Lori Whitlock's January Blog Hop and my blog is the first stop on the hop. But be sure to visit Lori's site also because she has a sale and more great products for you!

For my project, I was inspired by a recent football game. My family is from South Florida so we're big fans of the University of Miami Hurricanes. I've had some collegiate licensed paper laying around for years and since our Canes just made it into the National Championship Game (first time since 2003!), I decided to create a football shaped mini album using one of Lori's awesome cutting files! 

I used her super cute Hexagon Pop Up Football Card File (links below). Here's what it looks like ...

Isn't it great?! This card could be given for Father's Day, a birthday, congratulations, graduation, thank you, or thinking of you. Simply adjust the sentiment as needed. With the Super Bowl just around the corner, I'll be making it very soon! 

For today's album, I only used the football shape and sized it to 8x6 inches. I cut the front and back covers out of acrylic, but card stock could be used instead.

I decorated the album with Hurricane papers and stickers from a company called Sports Solutions. You could also use any generic football collection as a substitute (see product suggestions and links below).

Inside, I added 8 white scrapbook pages (4 double-sided) made of card stock and covered each one in fun patterns, photo mats, and embellishments. Here are a few more of the pages ...

This scrapbook would be perfect for photos of tailgating, a professional or collegiate football game, your son or grandson playing football, a Super Bowl party, a football themed birthday party, or a sports convention.

I hope this project gives you a little inspiration for different ways to use Lori's fabulous cutting files. Also, don't forget my clear Acrylic Display Stand (seen above) to show off your mini albums and amazing cards! 

There are more wonderful projects to see today, so be sure to hop to each blog for more great ideas.

Lori Whitlock

You Are Here: Traci Penrod

Your Next Stop >>>> Brandie Adams 

Cathy Harper

Chelsea VanWyk

 Sue Kment 

Noelene Apap 

Holly Jo Taylor

In addition to the creative team's projects, don't forget about the other wonderful things Lori has for you today.

 

Below are the links to Lori's fabulous cutting file and some football themed product suggestions. Thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping! 😊

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NEW! Snow Place Like Home Album Kit - Hive Exclusive

Hello everyone! Today, I'm sharing my latest Bella Blvd Design Team Project, and ... the next exclusive mini album kit for my Hive Members! It's titled Snow Place Like Home and it's made with the beautiful new Snowflake Season Collection. With a gorgeous color palette of cool colors, pretty patterns, and super cute images, it makes the perfect scrapbook for this season's winter memories. 

First, for those of you who don't know about my Hive Membership, here's some info ... it's a fun online scrapbook "club" that I created for paper crafters and scrapbookers.  

For ONLY $15 a month, you get ...⁠
⭐️ 1 FREE digital instruction every month from my shop ($15 value!) ⁠
⭐️ 2-3 LIVE (virtual) online paper crafting classes each month ⁠
⭐️ EXCLUSIVE member-only products and kits available for purchase ⁠
⭐️ Coupons, giveaways, freebies, and challenges every month⁠
⭐️ A "This Is Me" video class with free printable goodies⁠
⭐️ Guest speakers & more!⁠

The Hive's enrollment period is currently closed, but it opens up 3x a year for new members. So, I'd love for you to get on the waitlist and be the first to know when it reopens. If you enjoy scrapbooking, paper crafting, and saving your memories, then you should "bee" part of the Hive! For more info, or to add your name to the email waitlist ... visit the Hive Membership page.

Ok, let's check out more of this cute exclusive kit ... 

I designed this with a 6x8 inch lilac binder by Doodlebug. On the cover, I added the playful snowflake print called Paper Snowstorm, then created a cute winter scene with a 4x6 card and some Ephemera Icons. I finished it off with the scalloped Doohickey border sticker and some chunky twine and I think it's adorable! 

Just inside the cover, I added lots of fabulous color with the striped paper called Frosted Horizon. I layered a photo mat, some corner Doohickey stickers, and a few die cuts from the Ephemera Icons. Now this space is ready for a super special photo.

The album has 20 scrapbook pages that include 2 fold-out pages, 3 pockets, 6 fun flippies, and space for 50+ photos on the layouts and in the clear page protectors. I'm loving all the snow covered buildings and houses in this collection. Above, I added the cute cafe and bookstore.

Here is the inside flap of one of the fold-out pages. Such a fun mix of patterns on this layout. They definitely say winter but are generic enough for all kinds of memories, so ... you can add photos from a winter vacation to family gatherings at home.

On this page, I made a "wintertime" flippie with a 3x4 card from the Daily Details and added a whimsical polka dot photo mat inside for a picture. Then, I embellished with the cute hot cocoa cart and a purple mug topped with whipped cream! 

Check out the fun elements on this pretty pink layout. I created a circle flippie out of white cardstock and added the adorable snowman Doohickey sticker on top. I love its round shape, colorful trees, and scallop design. Below that, I made a photo mat with a handy little pocket inside. I tucked some cards in it for journaling and added colorful tab stickers to the edges.

Here's a larger pocket page. I made 2 folding cards with space for 7 photos and tucked those inside. Then, I added the scalloped penguins Doohickey sticker to one. So cute! This pocket is also a great space for saving memorabilia, like ... lift tickets from a ski trip, a postcard from your travels, a favorite winter recipe, a greeting card, or a brochure from a fun activity.

This beautiful mini album is so versatile and can be used for any winter memory. Add pictures of ...

• a winter vacation, a mountain cabin, an Alaskan cruise, or a weekend in the city
• snow covered landscapes
• a crisp winter hike
• fun in the snow, building a snowman, or making snow angels
• a winter family photo shoot
• skiing, sledding, snowboarding, tubing, or ice skating 
• a cozy afternoon scrapping with friends
• playing games with the littles
• an afternoon of baking
• a backyard bonfire with s'mores
• a special event like a birthday, wedding, anniversary, or holiday 
• and simple everyday moments with family and friends

🌟 If you're a Hive Member, visit the "Hive Member Exclusives" section in my shop to purchase the DIY kit or premade album.

🌟 If you're not a member, we'd LOVE to have you join us!  We share creative ideas and projects, enjoy classes, giveaways, and 1 FREE Digital Instruction every month ... ALL for ONLY $15 a month! For more information on the Hive Membership or to get on the waitlist for the next open enrollment, click HERE.

I hope you love my NEW Snow Place Like Home Winter Scrapbook Album. Thanks for visiting the blog and have a wonderful day! 😊

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