Lake Time!

Hi everyone! It's Tara with Secretbees Studio and I have the sweetest mini album to share with you today! I have been wanting to make this adorable fishing kreel since I saw it three years ago in a magazine and the Simple Vintage Lakeside paper collection gave me the perfect opportunity to finally create it!

I used the coordinating Lakeside Basics papers to make the outside of the kreel and then used the gorgeous and lush embellishments of the collection to give it that lakeside feel. I added in a decorated pocket with tags along with hooks, colorful fishing line and richly detailed paper fish!

Inside is the real surprise! The mini album pulls out of the kreel for viewing but is still attached with a bit of ribbon and then flips open to reveal page after page of this stunningly beautiful collection! The patterned papers are the perfect background for layering on the striking and fabulous elements of chipboard, brads and stickers!

I added in some frames and raised the embellishments to accommodate pictures but the pages themselves are so pretty and detailed that photos aren't even necessary! Every time I look at this album, even I find some new detail I had not noticed before!

This collection is perfect for any lover of nature and the outdoors. There are not only fish and lake references but also woodsy, fauna and wildlife ones as well. Get your outdoor crafting on with this elegant and exquisite must have paper collection!

Make sure to visit my Instagram page to see a video of this beautiful album!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

Happiness Comes In Waves!

Hi everyone! I have a super cute fold up mini album to share today featuring the beautiful Simple Vintage Vintage Seas collection. This collection is made up of a stunning array of nautical red and blues along with beautiful sea and beach images and sweet sentiments!

Mini albums are perfect for showcasing small groupings of photos and I think they are even better when they look compact but open up to reveal all the photo spots! This gorgeous mini opens up to three sections and interactive features. 

The cover flips open to reveal a pocket that is just the right size for some 3x4 journal cards. The fronts showcase the fabulous designs of this collection and the backs are left open for photos. I mounted the cards onto some coordinating Vintage Seas Basics paper which matches the collection beautifully!

For the middle section, I cut one of the frames of the collection to fit into the 4x5 inch area. It's popped up a bit so a photo can easily be slid into it! Below the frame I layered some more of the gorgeous paper along with stickers and chipboard!

The final section has a lovely decorative flap that is closed with a tiny piece of velcro. There are two photo flips inside decorated on the front with 4x4 journal cards and lots of the charming embellishments of the collection. The back sides, which are photo ready, are also embellished with more nautical goodies!

Although this little album is only 4 inches wide by 5 inches tall and 3/4 inches deep, it can hold up to 14 photos and it's stacked and layered with lots of the exquisite stickers, chipboard, decorative brads and more of this collection. This impressive collection is perfect for documenting any seaside and beach memories!

Be sure to check back soon for a video tutorial of this super cute mini album!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!