Candy Coated Christmas!

Hi there! If you follow my Instagram, then you know I had a little sneak of this adorable Christmas album and as promised, here it is!  This gorgeous tri-fold mini album was made with the new @tracimreed ‘Candy Coated Christmas’ digital collection and the papers, cards and stickers are all so festive and fabulous- a must have collection! 

I created the base out of chipboard and covered it first in card stock and then with some of the beautiful holiday patterned designs. There is a pocket inside the front cover to hold goodies as well as a large pocket on the next page that holds a large photo card. I added in lots of fabulous details too with all of the amazing and cute stickers that are part of this collection!

On the last two sections of the mini album, I created simple photo flips- one horizontal and one vertical. They are both secured with magnets and embellished with super cute Santa faces! Plus, this is a great way to show off all of the awesome digital designs in this collection! Check it out at tracireed.com and get it for yourself! 

Check out the walk-through video on my YouTube channel!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

Hearth and Hollow Cards!

Hi everyone! Thanksgiving is upon us and it's a great time of year to remind your special people how thankful you are for them. One of my favorite ways to do that is with a handmade card of course!

The new 'Hearth & Hollow' collection from Traci Reed Designs is now available and is full of fabulous Fall colors, sentiments and images which makes making cards super easy! I had already cut all of the sticker images as well as most of the journal cards and I had lots of scraps left from previous projects so all I had to do was layer and place my patterned papers and stickers on a card base.

This card features several patterns along with a journal card and a beautiful sentiment sticker! I placed a large flower bouquet sticker behind the sentiment and popped it up a bit and added more flower stickers on top along with tiny hearts.

The other card features a patterned paper background topped with a 4x6 journal card and a couple of colorful strips. I used a sentiment banner to cover the word on the card and then layered flower stickers under and around it to completely cover it. I added in more hearts as well as a few enamel dots!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

Fall Loaded Envelope!

Hi everyone! The new Traci Reed digital collection 'Hearth & Hollow' is now available! This collection is loaded with adorable images and patterns and I wanted to show them all off! A loaded envelope is the perfect way to do this!

I haven't made one of these in quite a while and I forgot how fun they are! The envelope and all of the surprises inside are made with this fabulous collection! Depending on the size of your envelope, you can fill them with so many goodies. This one measures 6" x 8" and has some gusseted pockets that could easily hold more than what I put in there!

These loaded envelopes make great gifts and I mounted mine on a piece of chipboard for extra stability. This way it can also be used as decor for the season! It looks so cute sitting on an easel!

I made some decorative paper clips, a couple of super cute tags that are ready to be tied on, a gift card holder (because who can't resist a little Starbucks!), a trio of notecards, a fun pinwheel and a sweet notebook that can be used as a travelers notebook or as a mini album!

Check out YouTube for lots of tutorials on how to make a loaded envelope. I hope this one gives you lots of crafty inspiration! Visit my YouTube channel or watch the video below for a walk through of this cute project!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

Seek Gratitude Easel Album!

Hi everyone! Wow, it has been a while since my last post! Keeping up with social media can be a big job! I've been keeping up with Instagram and Pinterest but I let my blog go for a bit. But I'm back because I am proud to say that I am a new design team member of Traci Reed Designs!

My first post with this new team features the gorgeous 'Seek Gratitude' paper collection! This collection has a digital kit, journal cards, patterned cards and stickers. I printed out the digital papers, the patterned and journal cards as well as the stickers which I then cut out with my Silhouette Cameo! For great tutorials on the best ways to print and cut digital files, be sure to follow Traci Reed at YouTube.

This album measures five inches square and has three front and three back sections. I covered all of the sections or 'pages' with a different paper and then topped that off with patterned cards, journal cards and lots of the stickers for embellishments! I am showing off all of the important loves of my life with the seasonally beautiful sentiments, patterns and images of this collection!

 

I also die cut one of the journal cards into a large heart shape that is perfect for this page! In addition, I die cut some tiny hearts from the patterned paper to layer in with the other embellishments and added in a few enamel dots!

Over on my YouTube channel there is a short tutorial on how to create one of these super cute easel albums for yourself or you can watch the video below. They are the perfect size to adorn your desk or a shelf and to show what is important to you!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

Let Love Rule!

Hi everyone! I have a super cute post for the new year and there is even a tutorial! Valentine's Day is right around the corner and now is a great time to get a mini album ready to fill with  photos and mementos of that special person. This envelope mini may look small but it opens up to reveal lots of space for all of your treasures!

I used the We R' Memory Keepers envelope punch board create this large envelope that when closed measures about 6.5" x 9.5". It opens up to be even bigger and has some pockets and flip pages and tons of cute details!

On the large area in the center, there is a pocket that holds a tag and a tiny vellum envelope that holds some of the tiny ephemera of the collection! Both sides of the envelope flip open to reveal even more photo space and there is a hidden pocket on the bottom flap!

The envelope folds up nicely and is closed with tiny magnets that are concealed with gorgeous embellishments. This mini album would make a wonderful gift for a loved one or a beautiful keepsake for yourself! There is a tutorial on my YouTube channel so you can make one of these for yourself! Click on this link to see all of my videos or watch the clip below!

Thanks for checking out my bog! Bee Happy!!

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Listen To Your Art!

Hi everyone! Christmas is over and now is the time to start thinking about those New Year's resolutions. One that is always good and productive is keeping a journal but wouldn't it be more fun to keep track of your art journey?! 

The new 'Hey Crafty Girl' paper collection from Simple Stories is full of vibrant and fabulous patterned papers and the cutest embellishments for any craft you can think of! I took all of these papers, along with the coordinating Simple Basics paper pack, and made this art journal that is perfect for documenting my crafty endeavors throughout the year!

The front and back covers, which are made from heavy weight chipboard and measure 6.24" x 8.75", feature four different patterns of the gorgeous paper. It was so hard to decide which ones to use! I loaded up the front cover with a combination of chipboard, stickers and Bits & Pieces and layered them over a charming 4x6 element card. I even tied on a sweet tag at the top!

Inside are 30 patterned paper and white card stock pages. Four of them are tabbed dividers which have been highlighted with some fun sentiment stickers to help keep me organized. They, along with all of the other pages, have been decorated with the phenomenally cute embellishments, stamps and stencil of the collection. There are pockets galore, journaling pages and plenty of room for photos or mementos! Below are some of my favorites in the journal!

If you are a crafter of any sort, this dazzling collection is for you! The possibilities to create are endless and the papers and every other adorable piece of this collection will definitely put a smile on your face! I'm so excited for the New Year to start documenting my art journey! If you want to make an art journal of your own, please visit my YouTube channel for a tutorial and look through the entire journal or you can click on the video below! 

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

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All My Heart Mini!

Hi everyone! It is never too early to start craft projects. You never know what is going to come up and besides, all the beautiful paper is out just waiting to be made into something even more awesome!

Now that all of your Christmas decorations are up and your presents are wrapped (Ha!) you need something to do with your time. This mini album, made with the gorgeous My Valentine paper collection from Simple Stories, can go right on your to-do list!

This sweet album is 6 inches square and the base is chipboard, two covers and a spine, that were covered in some pearly faux leather along with some of the charming patterned paper. I took one of the layered frames of the collection and made it into a shaker filled with flowers, gems and pearls for the highlight of the cover. I then added in some Bits & Pieces, stickers and chipboard for even more pretty dimension!

There are five sections inside the album and they are all attached to the spine with coordinating twine.   All of the sections unfold to reveal more space for photos or mementos and there is a large double pocket section in the center. Each page has been beautifully decorated with the stickers, chipboard pieces, frames and Bits & Pieces of the collection that add even more charm to the gorgeous papers! Here are a few of the pages.

I'm sure you have your hands full with all of the things we do during the holidays but make sure you take time out to checkout this amazing collection from Simple Stories. You will not be disappointed and you will probably want to add it to your Christmas list! There is a short walk-through video on my YouTube channel that shows this sweet mini in more detail!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!! 

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faux leather from Amazon