Books Are Life!

Hi everyone! It's all about hobbies today on the Traci Reed Designs blog and although I have a few things I like to do besides crafting, my favorite is definitely reading! For as long as I can remember, I have loved books!  They are so magical to me and have taught me so much! 

When it comes to favorite books, I could go on and on and on.... but I do have a few select ones that have really made a place in my heart. These are books that stay with me long after I have finished reading them. Books that make me think and wonder and make such an impacting impression that I will never forget them. This little mini is dedicated to just a few of those!

Of course, the perfect Traci Reed collection to use for this hobby scrapbook is the Ex Libris collection. Traci is also a book lover and it definitely shows with the great quotes, sentiments and amazing images and papers of this collection. 

I made the mini from chipboard and then added a rounded paper spine to give it more of a book look and to hide the metal rings. Some of the pages are made with 3x4 journal cards from the collection while others are cut from the gorgeous paper designs. 

There is a fabulous array of blank tags and labels in this collection which allows plenty of room for journaling and such fun sticker images for just the right embellishment! There are some great black and white stamp images in this collection as well- perfect for any book themed project!

Make sure to check out this and all of the other amazing digital collections at Tracireed.com and head on over to my Instagram page for a video look at this sweet mini album!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

All The Cake!

Hi everyone! Confetti, balloons and streamers aren't just for birthdays and the new Simple Stories 'Celebrate' collection gives you so many options for documenting all the special days in a life! The fabulous embellishments and sentiments are perfect for all the reasons to celebrate and party!

I used this super bright and fun collection to create a mini album that can also be used as decor! This mini is a book style that opens up to reveal three sections of photos and once opened, two of the sections can be hooked together to create a standing triangle frame! This is a great way to let everyone see all of your favorite photographs.

The two outside sections hold large photos and one is encased in a chipboard frame from the collection. Both sections are layered and decorated with the adorable embellishments of the collection including Bits & Pieces, brads, enamel dots and the chipboard, puffy and foam stickers! So much fun!

I created a flip element in the center to hold more photos and of course, more embellishments! I used the lively patterned papers for the backgrounds and then piled on all of the delightful extras! More cute party hats, sweet sentiment stickers and bright enamel dots!

The tiny ring element is attached to one outside section of the chipboard frame and on the other outside section, there are two magnets covered with ribbon- one is adhered to the mini album and the other is at the end of the ribbon. You slip the ribbon through the ring and it simply sticks back to the other magnet.

Need to create a celebration mini of your own? This collection is perfect no matter what the occasion! Watch the video below for a longer look at this mini album or visit my YouTube page!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

Tell The Story

Hi everyone! It's a Monday and over at Traci Reed Designs that means it's time to mix it up! A lot of her gorgeous collections blend really well together and the two featured today are no exception! 

Both 'My Story Matters' and the brand new 'Wildflower' are full of vibrant pastels along with hearts and stunning blooms! I love the message of the 'My Story Matters' collection and created a palm sized mini album that is all about what is really valuable to me. I stayed mainly with a palette of blue and yellow and both collections have amazing designs in those colors. I accented the mini with an assortment of pink and green touches from both as well.

This 4"x4" little mini actually opens up to four different sections and a whopping 16 inches! That means lots of photos and lots of embellishments!  The base of the album is made with the patterned paper designs from 'My Story Matters' while the interactive pages are done mostly with the 'Wildflower' designs. I embellished all of the pages with elements from both collections and I think they merge beautifully! 

This little album is dedicated to the loves of my life: my husband, my children, my grandchildren and my dogs and both of these pretty collections really helped me to create a sweet memento. I hope this inspires you to do some mixing up of your own to make something beautiful!

Thanks for checking out my blog!  Bee Happy!!