HOMETOWN USA 8x8 2 PAGE SPREAD | with Conny

Hello Crafty Friends! It's Conny here with the Hometown USA collection. Today, I created a two-page layout for the 8"x8" Storybook Album. I wanted to start filling this album with memories. While 8"x8" is not my usual size, I wanted to give it a try, and I think I loved this process.  

I started by cutting two 8"x8" papers in the colors red and white from coordinating textured cardstock pack. Then I cut two pieces measuring 7.5" x 6" from the Plaid to be American paper. I also cut another red piece of cardstock measuring 4" x 7.5". For the photo bases, I used 3"x4" pieces of white cardstock matted on the fireworks side of the Plaid to be American paper. I matted the white cards, leaving a 1/4" inch around the white mat. 

On the first page with the red background, I added the 7.5" x 6" piece of Plaid to be American paper at the bottom, leaving about an inch at the top. Then, I laid the piece of cardstock measuring 4" x 7.5", leaving about an inch at the top and bottom of the plaid. After that, I added a scallop strip from the This & That Sticker Sheet along the red cardstock.

I added the "Fireworks" and "July" from the Chit Chat pieces at the top using foam adhesive for dimension and some fireworks from the Odds & Ends around the title. At the bottom, I added two 3"x4" cards, one for a photo and the other for a 3"x4" journaling card. On the second page with the white background, I added the Plaid to be American paper measuring 7.5" x 6" on the right side, leaving space for the chit chat "Summer" on foam adhesive for dimension. Then I added the 3"x4" journaling card, matted the 3"x4" cards, and embellished them with mini icons and icons cardstock stickers. I also added a few chit-chat phrases like "Family Picnic" and "Memories." If you haven't tried these 8"x8" pages, I recommend them. I can't wait to add my new photo for the 4th of July. See you all soon with a mini album using HomeTown USA. Love, Conn

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Hometown USA Collection
8" X 8" Story Album Book

BUFFALO CHECK PETITE PRINTS MONTHLY SCRAPBOOK PAGES | with Traci

Hello sweet friends!  It's been a minute since I shared some pages from Rylee's 8x8 album so I'm excited to give you another peek into my granddaughter's scrapbook today!  As you know, I'm using a 8x8 Doodlebug Storybook album for this project and each month I create 4 pages to highlight my favorite pictures.  

I just finished up my pages for May, and this month I decided to use lots of buffalo check petite prints with a little bit of Fairy Garden thrown in for fun.

I combined 4 colors of Buffalo Check/Woodgrain paper (bubblegum, lilac, citrus and swimming pool) with Fairy Garden Odds & Ends, Icon stickers, and Abigail alphas.  Isn't this page colorful?  I'll be adding two photos of Rylee here, each matted with the checked print.

I LOVE the bubblegum wood grain paper ... it goes right along with the tree stump that little miss pixie-cut is sitting on!  Love her!! 

For this page, I wanted to mix up the photo sizes (3.5 x 2.5") for interest, so I was able to create a shiny, colorful banner across the top using two die cut banners and lots of glitter sprinkle dots ... love, love, love!!

My final page for May is a pocket page, but instead of just sliding 4x6 photos into the pockets, I decided to create some 4x6 insert cards to hold smaller photos.  Rylee DOES brighten my day ... and so does anything Doodlebug, so I hope you've enjoyed my May pages!  I'll be back later this month with four more pages for June!  Thanks everyone!

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Doodlebug Products Used

8x8 Cupcake Storybook Album

8x8 Storybook refill pages

Buffalo Check/Woodgrain Petite Prints

Fairy Garden 6x6 and 12x12 pattern papers

Fairy Garden Odds & Ends, Icon and This & That Stickers

Glitter Sprinkles

Abigail alpha stickers