SUMMER FUN THIS IS PARADISE MINI ALBUM | with Conny

Hello Crafty Friends, It’s Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity with another bright and happy project using the Doodlebug Design Summer Fun Collection. Today I’m sharing a mini album/journal bound with the Multi Cinch Machine and Spiral Binding Wire. This project is perfect for capturing those sunny beach memories!

I started by cutting two chipboard pieces to 5 ½” x 8 ¼”. To cover them, I used two pieces of cardstock measuring 7 1/8” x 10”: Pink Paradise (Paper #8931) and Summer Fun . I centered enter the chipboard on the paper, leaving about ¾” all around. I then mitered the corners with my bookbinding tool, added double-sided adhesive, and wrapped the paper neatly around the chipboard.

For the inside covers, I used Water Babies paper cut to 8 ¼” x 5 ½”. Using the Cinch Machine, I punched holes and added the spiral binding to hold everything together. My album has 16–18 pages inside, but you can add fewer if you like. Some pages are fully decorated, while others are left open for larger photos.

 

The base pages measure 8 ¼” x 5 ½”. I used a mix of Polka Dot Bikini, Seashells by the Seashore, Flamazing Flock, and cardstock from the Summer Fun Textured Cardstock Assortment Pack.  Inside, I included Tags from Beach Picnic and Summer School Cut Apart Cards. I also added pockets, journaling spots, and interactive tags so you can tuck in extra memories. Stickers, die cuts, and Doodle-Pops like the lobster and sandcastle add dimension and fun to every page.

This cheerful mini album is perfect for recording vacations, summer adventures, or beach days, and it’s so fun to make! With love,

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8925 summer fun 6x8 paper pad

8943 summer fun solid assortment

8927 summer fun- this and that cardstock stickers

8921 summer fun odds & ends

8907 summer fun puffy icons stickers

8908 summer fun puffy words stickers

8918 aloha! doodle cuts

8937 paradise palms double-sided cardstock

8929 summer fun double-sided cardstock

8936 seashells by the seashore double-sided cardstock

8939 beach towel double-sided cardstock

8932 water babies double-sided cardstock

8906 summer fun, mini icons

8923 Summer Fun -Bits and Pieces

8899 tropical trio doodle-pops

OTHER

Double-Sided Tape

Liquid Glue

Cutting and Scoring Board

Foam Adhesive

Chipboard

Scissors

Multi Cinch

Book Binding Tool

SUMMER FUN - SUMMER FUN MINI FOLIO | with Jen

I absolutely the adore the 6x8 paper pads from Doodlebug. You get 24 papers for a reasonable price and they are adorable. They are perfect for cards and smaller non-card projects and that's what I have for you!

Today I have a simple folio using one 6x8 Summer Fun paper pad. I had quite a bit left over and will probably use if for more photo mats. This goes together super quick and of course there is a tutorial!

One the cover I took some of the large stickers from the This and That sticker sheet, matted them on white cardstock and fussy cut them. I took one of the sentiment stickers from the same sheet and added it as a sentiment. I finished it, with a border sticker and the Diggin' Summer sandcastle Doodle-pop. 

Inside I used the title page from the 6x8 pad and added some of the Tropical Trio Doodle-pops to decorate it. On the opposite side I added a 4x6 photo mat and used some Icon Stickers and Puffy Words to add a title to the page. I finished it with the little toucan from the Tropical Trio Doodle-pop set.

On the left side, under the top flap I added a pocket that I matted with one of the 4x6 cut-aparts from the Summer Fun 6x8 paper pad. I also used the border sheet and the journaling cut-aparts. I added the last animal from the Tropical Trio Doodle Pop set and a couple of the flowers from the Puffy Words stickers. 

On another left side flap I added another 4x6 photo mat with a title from the Puffy Words stickers and decorated with Icon Stickers. 

On the right side of the folio I added belly bands and pockets.  I decorated these pages with Puffy Words, Sam and Sally Seahorse Doodle-pops, and Icon stickers. It was so fun to use the Puffy Words in a different way!

And of course there is full video walkthrough and tutorial!

Have a great day!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8925 Summer Fun 6x8 Paper Pad
8927 Summer Fun This and That Sticker Sheet
8926 Summer Fun Icon Stickers
8908 Summer Fun Puffy Words|
8899 Tropical Trio Doodle Pop
8901 Sam and Sally Seahorse Doodle Pop
8903 Diggin' Summer Doodle Pop
8079 Limeade Candy Strip Sprinkle Petite Prints
5437 Swimming Pool Gingham Linen Petite Prints
8098 Mandarin Plaid Polka Dot Petite Prints

OTHER

Chipboard
White Cardstock
Magnets

SUMMER FUN - SUMMER TIME SHAKER MINI ALBUM | with Jen

There is so much to love about the new Summer Fun collection! The cute wave patterned acetate, the Bitty Bubbles and Fishies shakers, literally every piece in the Odds and Ends, Chit Chat, and Bits and Pieces - I used them all! Today I have a shaker cover mini album using the Summer Fun collection. 

The finished album measures 8" x 8" with a 2" spine. I used my Glowforge to cut the Summer Fun title into the spine and backed it with the Gull Friends paper. For the shaker on the front cover I used a mix of the Bitty Bubble and the Fishies shakers. Through the shaker you can see a photo mat inside the pocket on the front inside cover.

Inside we have three packed pages with lots of flaps for all your pictures. One of my favorite elements is the Polaroid-style cut-aparts on the Flamazing paper.  Here I've used it as the focal on the first page. 

I used the various Odds and Ends and Bits and Pieces to build ephemera clusters. On this page I used the flowers from the Bits and Pieces to build a floral cluster on the bottom corner of my flap. 

On the back page I used some leftover Summer Fun acetate for a photo mat. The mat is used to keep the flaps closed. I added Chit Chat and Odds and Ends on top of the small belly bands and under where my acetate photo mat sits. 

Underneath the flaps are two more held closed with a 4x6 photo mat. 

They open to a layout page with lots of photo mats. I used an assortment of Odds and Ends and Chit Chat to add finishing touches.

To see the full video walkthrough and video tutorial click below. 

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8904 Bitty Bubbles Shakers
8905 Fishies Shakers
8921 Summer Fun Odds and Ends
8922 Summer Fun Chit Chat
8923 Summer Fun Bits and Pieces
8928 Summer Fun Heavy Weight Acetate
8941 Summer Fun 12x12 Collection Kit
3395 Blue Jean Textured Cardstock
3387 Limeade Textured Cardstock
3373 Bubblegum Textured Cardstock

OTHER

Chipboard
Kraft Cardstock
White Cardstock
Clear Acetate
Ribbon
Magnets

SUMMER FUN SHADOW BOX MINI ALBUM | With Traci

Hey sweet friends! Traci here and today, I'm sharing a mini album I made with the adorable Summer Fun Collection and its Shadow Box Insert Kit. It's filled with cute summer images and lots of fun stickers, so this album would be great for photos of a vacation, the beach, fishing, swimming, a cruise, and everyday fun! 

I wanted to use the colorful insert kit in today's project so I chose my white 8x8 inch Acrylic Circle Window Album that highlights those amazing little stickers perfectly. But you could make the album's covers out of chipboard instead. 

I tied a bow in the corner and added the sweet Little Charmers crab called Coral to the ribbon.

The first page is the collage that I created with the Summer Fun Shadow Box Insert Kit. The kit comes with a circle template, card stock, vellum and tons of colorful stickers. You place the stickers on the vellum with the help of a template behind it and you end up with this amazing little piece of art!

The next page is made with the 12x12 Catch a Wave acetate. It's transparent with a wave pattern but tinted in the swimming pool blue color. Won't it make a cute layout with a few photos on the front and back?

The album also has 12 white card stock pages that I covered in 12x12 prints. Above, I layered the colorful Polka Dot Bikini paper, then the Let's Luau and Beach Picnic patterns. The photo mat is titled Summer Fun.

Next, I wanted the Memories die cut from the Odds & Ends to look like a hanging sign, so I used Chunky Twine in swimming pool and an enamel dot. Then, I added the Summer Time die cut from Chit Chat.

I love creating interactive elements in my albums. They add extra photo space and they're fun! In this mini, I created 2 fold-out pages, 1 pocket, and 3 flippies. Above is one of those flippies. I made it with a cute journaling card from the Summer School print. It's a perfect spot for dates, names, locations, and events.

Look how cute this page is! I used the Water Babies paper (front and back) for the background and colorful photo mats. I love those happy little sea creatures. Next, I added the fish and seahorse from the Odds & Ends, the Hello from the Chat Chat, and the tiny enamel fish from Summer School Shape Sprinkles. Love!

This photo shows one of the fold-out pages I added. The Seashells by the Seashore paper in the background is so colorful and coordinates perfectly with the Gull Friends print used for the photo mats and the gorgeous rainbow stripe Beach Towel paper inside the folding flap. 

Did you notice the 3 colorful patterned tabs on the edge of some of my layouts? They're die cuts from the Bits & Pieces and I love this extra little detail. They look great and you can use them to turn the pages. I also added the floral scalloped This & That border sticker on the page above. Isn't it pretty?

This collection is beautiful with its bright happy colors and variety of images / words to highlight your summer photos. There are sand castles, seashells, fish, and palm trees for beach memories. Suitcases, an airplane, a passport, room keys, and a cute pink hotel for your travel photos. And a cruise ship, sailboat, and anchors if you prefer to spend your time on top of the water, instead of in it. 😂

I hope my Adventure Awaits Mini Album inspires you to create something wonderful with the Summer Fun Collection. It's perfect for all kinds of crafting!

If you'd like to recreate this scrapbook, the acrylic album and instructions are available in my shop! Thanks for stopping by the blog today and happy scrappin'. 😊

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8941 12x12 Summer Fun Collection Kit

8945 Summer Fun Shadow Box Insert Kit 

8921 Odds & Ends

8922 Chit Chat

8923 Bits & Pieces

8927 This & That Stickers 

8913 Little Charmers Coral

8892 Island Tropics Shape Sprinkles  

8893 Sweet Shells Shape Sprinkles 

8894 Summer School Shape Sprinkles

 8929 Catch A Wave Acetate

4810 Chunky Doodle Twine in Swimming Pool

 

OTHER

Acrylic Square Circle Window Album

Clear Acrylic Display Stand

MayArts Chevron Ribbon