Embrace The Journey!

Hi everyone! I'm showcasing an 'oldie but goodie' today for Traci Reed Designs and this collection is really a beauty! It's the 'Time To Thrive' digital collection and not only are the colors gorgeous but the sentiments and the quotes are so up-lifting and inspiring! It may be an older collection but it is still so fresh and apropos.

Every woman has a special place in this world and it's so important to reinforce our individual beauty and uniqueness every day. I know how difficult it can be to self-praise, but a sweet journal like this one would definitely make the job easier! This updated diary would be perfect for personal use or would make a great gift for any of the exceptional women in your life!

The covers of the album are chipboard and measure 4.5" x 6"and are bound together with mini cinch wires. Both are covered with the vibrant and pretty papers of the collection inside and out and the interior is loaded with  a bounty of beautiful patterns, images and pearls of wisdom! I even added in an elastic ribbon pen holder for easy access!

There are three sections to this notebook and each has a tabbed divider, a pocket for keeping mementos and a bit of notebook paper to journal your deepest thoughts and self-love. Each page, pocket and insert is decorated and embellished with the vibrant pastels, joyful quotes  and delightful stickers of this digital collection. You will definitely be feeling better about yourself after designing with this charming collection!

You can see a flip through of this delightful journal and more of this gorgeous collection on my YouTube channel or watch it below.You can also visit Traci Reed Designs and get this collection for yourself!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

These Are The Days!

Hi everyone! For my first post as a 2022 designer with the Simple Stories team I am sharing a sweet summer mini scrapbook made with the bright and fun Summer Lovin’ collection! I took one look at all of the adorable paper patterns and embellishments and knew it was perfect for some summertime photos of my kids in their younger days! This collection is full of bright, happy colors and so many super cute images and it's perfect for documenting your summer adventures whether its sitting on a gorgeous beach somewhere or in a kiddie pool in your own backyard!

The cover of the album is a large sun shape in a cheery yellow gingham that is layered with more of the vibrant patterned papers along with some of the delightful summertime puffy stickers, enamel dots, Bits and Pieces and chipboard. I added in a larger piece of polka dot acetate to add some strength and visual interest to the cover. Since this is such a new collection, there was not a cut file for the sun shape so I created my own using my Silhouette Cameo. 

The inside is just as fun as the cover too! I cut the pages into slightly larger circles and covered them with the dazzling array of paper designs and then heaped on the joyful embellishments and sentiments! Some of the pages just have photos added but there are pockets and frames too, plus a few clever, interactive pages as well! In all, there are twelve pages loaded with all of the charm and loveliness of this collection!

There are three interactive pages in the album. One is on the inside cover and the circles fan out to reveal photos. The other two are circle pages that fold out for additional room for photos or journaling! One page is closed with a chipboard element and the other an embellished tag. Adding extra room this way allows for more pictures and my fave, more embellishing!

This super cute collection will definitely get you excited for the coming Summer and I hope it inspires lots of summertime crafting! You can watch a flip through of this album on my YouTube channel or below. 

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

Rainbow Blessings!

Hi everyone! Happy St. Patricks Day! In Ireland, rainbows symbolize blessings from heaven and being that today is the global celebration of Irish culture, I made a rainbow mini to showcase my blessings! I consider myself so lucky to have two awesome kids that have made my life more fun, interesting and filled with love and they have blessed me with some pretty fantastic grandchildren! In my life, the rainbow would be my children and my grand babies would be the pot of gold!

The rainbow colored pages of this album are layered with the dazzling papers, journal cards and stickers from the 'Keep Chasing Rainbows' digital collection from Traci Reed Designs. This colorful collection is full of happy and uplifting sentiments and images that remind us that everyday life and the people we share it with are magical!

The 'Keep Chasing Rainbows' collection has quite a few frames included and these were perfect for filling with pictures of my grandchildren. LOL, you might notice a few 'placeholder' photos for the youngest grandson as he had not yet made his debut when I completed this album! He has been born since so I will have to switch those out:)

There is also a short flip through video on my YouTube channel and my Instagram page so you can check those out or watch it below!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!