If I had to talk about my favorite products and tools,
I'd definitely mention Doodlebug's beautiful
collections! And today I used my favorite tool, the
Shadow Box Punch Board, because it lets you
quickly and easily make small paper frames to
decorate any space.
I worked with the petite print assortment from the
Lucky Me collection to make two frames in different
sizes, and then I cut this beautiful bouquet of
flowers with the Bunch of Luck Doodle Cuts. For the
second shadow box, I filled the frame with a cut-apart from the the card from the St. Paddy's Plaid cardstock.
Look how incredible the die-cut looks when cut from the coordinating cardstock. I added foam dots to each piece to make it dimensional. I also used
shape sprinkles from the same collection to add
light and more design to my beautiful bouquet of
flowers and clovers.
Now I have two frames to decorate and
brighten up my workspace! Or for any corner of our
home.
Every year I attend the Crop on the Cape Scrapbook retreat. I've been going for over 20 years! It's such a fun event, a chance to catch up with friends and of course get some crafting in! I always try to bring a little something special for my table-mates and this year I decided to make some fun treat holders using the Lucky Me Collection along with the You are My Sunshine Doodle Cuts. Take a peek...
I started with a Lori Whitlock SVG File for the base. (linked below) I cut it from some Lily White cardstock and added a handle made from some swimming pool cardstock and attached with some Swimming Pool chunky brads.
Using the You are My Sunshine Doodle Cuts, I cut the rainbows from a mixture of Lucky Me coordinating Petite Prints and some papers from the collection. The clouds were cut from some lily white polka dot/plaid petite prints. I popped up the clouds with some foam tape and also used some foam tape to attach the rainbows to the box. To complete the look I added a Swimming Pool Puffy Shape Heart.
To complete my boxes, I die cut the tag, hello and shamrock from the Bunch of Luck Doodle Cuts. I punched a hole in both and tied them to the box using some Swimming Pool Doodle Twine.
I filled my little boxes with some rainbow sprinkle nonpareils from a local Cape Cod Candy maker. They are yummy, and I thought they went well with my rainbow theme. Now to finish packing for the crop! That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek.
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Hello crafty friends, it’s Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity with another mini album using the Lucky Me Collection. If you would like to see the process video, be sure to check out my YouTube channel.
To begin creating the mini album cover, cut your chipboard pieces to the following sizes: 4 x 2½ inches for the front cover, 4 x 2 inches for the spine, and 4 x 5 inches for the back cover. Once the chipboard pieces are cut, wrap each piece with patterned paper from the collection. For the front cover, I used the My Lucky Charm patterned paper and trimmed it to 11½ x 5¾ inches.
Next, cut the Rainbow Drops acetate sheet with polka dots to 3 x 4 inches and place it on the front cover section measuring 2½ inches. Make sure the acetate reaches all the way to the edge, since this will become the front of your mini album. I used double-sided tape to adhere the acetate to the chipboard cover.
To cover the inside of the chipboard cover, trim a piece of cardstock measuring 4 x 9½ inches. The paper I used here is Clover Patch. Adhere this piece to the inside of the album cover for a clean, finished look.
Now moving on to the pages; For the pages, you can use white cardstock or coordinating cardstock from the collection. You will need two pieces measuring 4 x 10½ inches. On the long side, which is the 10½ inch side, score each piece at 5 inches and 5½ inches. In addition, cut one piece measuring 4 x 10 inches, then score it at 4½ inches and 5 inches.
Once these pieces are scored and folded, you will have three signature pages that will be adhered to the middle of the spine. When attaching the pages, make sure to leave about ¼ inch of space from the front and back of the spine so the pages can open comfortably. Adhere the pages one after the other, leaving a small border between them. I recommend leaving about an ⅛ inch gap between each page.
The first page should be the shorter piece, which is the 4 x 10-inch page. Place this page toward the front, and then adhere the two longer pages measuring 4 x 10½ inches behind it. To match the white pages, I used papers from the 6 x 8 paper pad. For the back panels of the pages, cut pieces measuring 3¾ x 4¼ inches, and for the front panels, cut pieces measuring 3¾ x 4¾ inches. These layers add color and pattern while creating a base for photos and embellishments.
To embellish the mini album, I used a variety of elements from the Lucky Me collection, including Mini Icons, Puffy Icons, and the All the Things ephemera pieces. For the cover, I added a rosette that I created for a previous design team project using the Lucky Me collection, and it makes a beautiful focal point on the front of the album.
To make the album more interactive, I also added flip pages using the 3 x 4 cards and tags throughout the album. For dimension and layering, I adhered several embellishments using foam adhesive, which helps create depth and makes the details stand out.
Stop by my YouTube channel for my process video.
Thank you so much for stopping by. Be sure to tag us on socials if you recreate the projects! Xo Conny
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