BALLOONS & BANNERS CUPCAKE MINI ALBUM | with Traci

Hello everyone! Traci here and today, I'm sharing a cupcake shaped mini album titled Happy Birthday! I made it with the colorful new Balloons and Banners Collection and a super cute Doodlebug cutting file. It's a fun little scrapbook for photos of family, friends, a cake, gifts, and sweet birthday memories! 🎂

For the shape, I chose the cutting file called Bar-B-Cute Cupcakes and cut two covers out of white acrylic. You could use cardstock or chipboard for these instead. On the front, I added the Cake Sprinkles paper on the top half, which was perfect for my cupcake! Then, I used the Cue the Confetti paper on the bottom and the Balloons and Banners print for the cherry.

There are so many great embellishments, I had a hard time picking which ones to use on the cover. But since I wanted to add a little dimension, I chose the Happy Birthday title from the puffy word stickers and the fun little Surprise Party Doodle-pops. They worked great! Then, I added the larger balloons and orange gift from the Odds & Ends and the enamel stars from the Star of the Party sprinkles. I think it turned out so cute!

Inside the cover, I added a little pocket made with die cuts from the Bits & Pieces. I used the striped pocket and tucked the clipboard journaling card inside. Then, I decorated with a balloon and pinwheel from the Odds & Ends, the "It's Your Day" sticker from the puffy words, and some enamel Hip Hip Hooray sprinkles.

Inside, I added 8 white cardstock pages and layered each one with a colorful patterned paper. Above, I used the Star of the Party print in the background, made a photo mat with the Cue the Confetti and Let's Celebrate papers, then decorated with more fun die cuts.

For this layout, I used the limeade polka dot print titled Sweet Cupcakes and cut 2 photo mats out of the Shine Bright paper. Such colorful little stars! I decorated with die cuts from the Odds & Ends, then added some Hip Hip Hooray enamel shape sprinkles.

I love this page. It feels like a scene from a Peanuts cartoon strip, lol! I imagined the gifts were piled on a table and people were in the room behind them holding the flags and having fun. The word bubbles are them speaking and the hearts are coming up from them as they enjoy the party. Ohhh ... the places my brain goes to as I'm scrapbooking! 😂

Here's a great page for a picture of the birthday boy or girl! In the background, I used the colorful striped paper called Celebration Streamers. I created a round photo mat using 3.5" and 4" circle punches, then embellished with the "Best Birthday Ever" from the Chit Chat and an Odds & Ends cupcake.

On this layout, I added the colorful plaid titled Check It Out. Love this print! Then, I created a flippie using a 3x4 card from the Cake Sprinkles Paper. I added some enamel dots from the Birthday Boy sprinkles and the orange tab and "happy" sticker from the This & That sheet. Now this page has space for 2 photos!

I covered this page in the star side of the Cue The Confetti print. I added a photo mat and tucked the cute balloons mini icon sticker in behind it. Then, I added the "Birthday" from the Chit Chat, the Party from the puffy word stickers, and the colorful row of hearts from the Hip Hip Hooray sprinkles.

I love the Balloons and Banners Collection! It turned my simple white cupcake album into a bright and colorful keepsake for happy birthday memories. I hope this project inspires you to create something fun. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting! 🥳

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

 

Bar-B-Cute Cupcakes Cutting File

9222 Balloons & Banners 12x12 Paper Pack

9206 Balloons & Banners 6x8 Paper Pad

9186 Surprise Party Doodle-pops

9192 Balloons & Banners Puffy Stickers - Words

9202 Balloons & Banners Odds & Ends

9203 Balloons & Banners Chit Chat

9204 Balloons & Banners Bits & Pieces

9208 Balloons & Banners This & That Sticker Sheet

9207 Balloons & Banners Icon Stickers

9190 Balloons & Banners Mini Icon Stickers

9179 Star of the Party Shape Sprinkles

9178 Hip Hip Hooray Shape Sprinkles

9176 Birthday Boys Dot Sprinkles

9249 Wired Pom Pom Trim in Limeade

 

OTHER

 

Artsy Albums Acrylic Cupcake Album in white

Clear Acrylic Display Stand

Ribbon by Mayarts

  

BALLOONS & BANNERS KEEPSAKE ALBUM | with Inessa

There is something extra special about creating a project that you know will become a gift years from now, and this birthday album for my son is exactly that. 

I started with the 8x8 Storybook Album in Swimming Pool, and filled it with the Balloons & Banners collection. That mix of blues, greens, oranges, yellows, and teals makes it perfect for birthday boy layouts and pages. 

Right now the album goes from his first day in the hospital through thirteen. And each year I want to capture not just photos, but little milestones, memories, and truths I hope he'll hold on to. 

I mixed all the page sizes that came with the album—8x8s, 4x6 pockets, and 4x4 pockets. And added plenty of pockets, flips, and flaps for interactivity. 

Of course, I piled on texture and dimension with all the adorable embellishments. My favorite part, though, is the plan for what it becomes. 

Just like with Lia’s album, my goal is to give this to him on his 18th birthday, complete with little tucked-in gifts like gift cards or cash. 

I really love how each page turned out, but even more than that, I love what it represents. A colorful little time capsule of how loved he's been through every stage. 

Thanks for looking and have a fabulous day!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

9222 Balloons & Banners 12 x 12 Paper Pack

9202 Balloons & Banners Odds & Ends

9203 Balloons & Banners Chit Chat

9177 Make A Wish Shape Sprinkles 

9186 Surprise Party Doodle-Pops

9180 Happy Birthday Shaker-Pops 

9204 Balloons & Banners Bits & Pieces

9192 Balloons & Banners Words Puffy Stickers

9185 Make A Wish Doodle-Pops

 9183 Party Time Doodle-Pops

 9187 Birthday Sundae Doodle-Pops

 9208 Balloons & Banners This & That Cardstock Stickers

 9179 Star Of The Party Shape Sprinkles

 9207 Balloons & Banners Icons Stickers

 9223 Balloons & Banners  Petite Prints Assortment

 9184 Sweet Cakes Doodle-Pops

9188 Let’s Party Shakers

 9189 Cake Confetti Shakers

 9194 So Sweet Just Charming Clip & Key Chain

9196 Let’s Party Little Charmers

9232 tangerine fancy frills

4721 limeade skinny alpha stickers

2738 swimming pool 8x8 album

2989 tangerine twine

2991 pool twine

2990 limeade  doodle twine

3207 blue jean doodle twine

3208 bumblebee doodle twine

OTHER

hole punch

BALLOONS & BANNERS BIRTHDAY CARDS | with Karen

I know that birthdays can mean so many different things to different people but for me, birthdays have always been a way of sharing a personal part of me with someone special in my life. I have been making handmade cards for my family members since I was a kid. My dad still has every one that I have ever made. So any time doodlebug comes out with a birthday themed collection, I can't help but smile. There is just something so special to me in making a birthday card.

  

Balloons and Banners is one of those collections that I know I will be grabbing time and time again. The gender neutral colours and darling icons make this collection a show stopper! For this set of cards, I started by using the Birthday Boy Cards & Envelopes as a base. From there, I trimmed some small pieces from the patterned paper in the 6x8" Paper Pad just to anchor the next layers.

  

Speaking of next layers, can we talk about the amazing Fancy Frills? These lovely sticker sheets have beautiful trim that you can add in so many different ways. I used them towards the bottom of the patterned paper just to add a pretty detail. This is a product that I know will be a regular on this card-makers supply list!

  

From there, I just used some foam adhesive to add some die cuts from the Balloons and Banners Odds & Ends pack. I mean come on - how cute and versatile are these shapes? They are perfect for birthdays but are generic enough that you cold use them for all sorts of card and projects! A little sentiment from the Balloons and Banners Chit Chat pack and a few mini jewels finished everything.

  

I am so excited to add these to my stash of cards! I hope they inspire you to make some birthday cards too! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs!

 
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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

9206 balloons & banners 6X8 paper pad

9205 birthday boy cards & envelopes

9203 balloons & banners chit chat

9202 balloons & banners odds & ends

9237 blue jean fancy frills

6917 special deliver mini jewels

OTHER

Adhesive

White cardstock