Doodlebug Design Inc Blog: May 2026

Hello crafty friends, it’s Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity, and today I’m sharing this bright and happy mini album I created using the Butterfly Kisses collection. This project is full of color, butterflies, and interactive pages, and I absolutely love how it all came together, especially that acetate cover that gives you a peek into the album right from the start.

I began by creating the cover using the Butterfly Kisses acetate. I trimmed the acetate to 11 inches by 8 inches, then scored it at 5 inches and 6 inches on the 11-inch side to create a 1-inch spine. Once folded, this gives the album a clean structure while still keeping that transparent look that makes the butterflies really stand out. I love how the acetate adds a little something extra and makes the whole album feel light and fun.

From there, I moved on to building the pages. For what I consider page three, I used the Mushroom Meadow paper cut to 10 and 5/8 by 8 inches, and I scored it at 4 and 3/4 and 5 and 5/8. For page two, I used the Rainbow Garden paper, also cut to 10 and 5/8 by 8 inches, and scored on the long side at 7/8 and 5 and 3/4. For the first page, I used the Butterfly Kisses paper trimmed to 10 by 8 inches, and scored on the long side at 4 and a half and 5 and 3/8. I also added another insert using the Bitty Blossoms paper, cutting it to 9 and a half by 8 inches and scoring at 4 and 4 and a half. Each of these pages creates different flaps and interactive sections that make the album fun to flip through.

To decorate the inside, I brought in the cut-apart sheets and journaling cards from the collection. I used the 3x4 cards and layered them so they could hold smaller 2x2 photos, which I think is perfect for adding multiple little memories throughout the album without overwhelming the pages. I love mixing those elements because they add variety and make each section feel a little different.

To bind everything together, I used a hole punch to create three holes on both the acetate cover and all of the pages. I placed two holes about three-quarters of an inch in from the top and bottom, and then one hole in the middle at the 4-inch mark. Once everything was aligned, I threaded it together using a white elastic string, which keeps the album flexible and easy to flip through.

For the closure, I wrapped the elastic around the album. To finish it off, I added a butterfly bead charm to the elastic, and I also added another charm on the cover. That little detail really brings everything together. The bead has this beautiful iridescent look with hints of peach, pink, yellow, and green, and it matches the collection so perfectly.

One of my favorite things about this little traveler-style acetate album is how much it can actually hold. Even though it’s compact, it fits a surprising number of photos. You can comfortably add up to 31 photos using a mix of sizes like 4x6, 5x7, 3x4, 2x2, 3x3, and even 4x4. The 5x7 photos will take up most of a page, which makes them perfect for those standout moments, while the smaller sizes let you tell more detailed stories throughout the album.

For embellishing, I kept everything within the Butterfly Kisses collection and used a mix of puffy words, puffy icons, and the mini icons to add dimension and detail throughout the pages. One of my favorite interactive elements is the envelope I added on one of the pages. It’s one of those thicker envelopes that opens up and gives you extra space to tuck in photos, journaling, or little keepsakes. Thank you so much for stopping by. Stop by my YouTube Channel to see a flip-through.