Hi crafty and scrappy friends! I know most of us here are card makers....but are you a scrapbooker too?? I started scrapbooking and card making around the same time - in 1994. One of my good friends from work was a Creative Memories Consultant and we used to spend hours making our big old scrapbooks. Those were great times! I love that part of crafting and really miss it - everyone working until midnight making things!! Yes, I have books and books of Creative Memories created pages.... And photos cut into shapes.... And all those decorative scissors. GOOD MEMORIES!!! The last huge scrapbook I made was from our trip to Alaska several years ago. We don't have kids and we rarely go on big vacations.... From time to time I will make a mini album for something though, and I remember how fun it is.... Long story - short - I'm here today to share a Mini Travel Book! Happy Monday! This project is also up on the Doodlebug Blog today! Yeah!
This mini book was made with items from the awesome Doodlebug Fun At The Park Collection! This collection is brilliant! It's perfect for capturing those park memories, and planning parties, and TRAVEL! So many of the design elements are perfect for vacation scrapbooks! I've made a mini Summer Vacation Album today. I used my Cinch to bind the book together. All the elements are from the Fun At The Park Collection. The finished album is 4.5" x 4.5" big. I used both 6x6 patterned papers and 12x12 patterned papers. Then I used all the things to decorate my book! Let's look! Tons of pictures in this post, so grab a cuppa.
Here's the cover - it makes me smile. I used black eyelets on the outside edges so I could wind some Chunky Twine through to close the book with a bow. I matched the papers with black cinch bindings. The front and back covers are chipboard, as well as a couple of the inside pages. The other inside pages are thick white cardstock covered with patterned paper. All this thick paper and chipboard give the album a nice weighty feeling. CLICK HERE for the supply list!
And here's the back cover!
I tied the album shut with Red Chunky Twine - it looks so happy and cheerful!
I love that little seagull - he's funny! A big stack of luggage, sunshine and palm trees - my idea of a good time!
The next photos are each page of the album. You could make this with any of the Doodlebug Collections and it would be cute. I left spaces for notes and photos. I have an Instax camera that takes mini photos - can't wait to fill this up!
I put in a small glassine envelope for treasures, tickets and souvenirs!
I adore those smiling cameras!!
The inside back cover.... I am absolutely obsessed with these colors together. SO bright and happy.
A few up close and detail shots are next. I like to see the details, maybe you do too?!
Those stamps are Washi Tape!!!!! Each section comes apart like stamps! LOVE that!
Always making memories....
That's it for today's project! Maybe I'll do some more of these - cuz this was super fun! The craft room is in chaos right now because at the same time I'm making Halloween projects, Fall projects AND Christmas projects! Dang what a (super fun) mess I have going on in here!!! This week I'll be sharing some cool Christmas projects with you, so stay tuned. Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great week! XOXO
CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the supply list for today's scrapbook! (Affiliate Links Used)
Wonderful colorful cheerful album Wanda!! So fun to capture those memories!!
Posted by: Teresa C | 09/29/2021 at 06:20 PM
Adorable as always, Wanda! You’re projects never disappoint! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Gail Vilardi | 09/28/2021 at 05:03 PM
Adorable! Love this idea! Scrapbooking was fun but cards much faster! You are covering all remaining holidays! You go!
Posted by: Jules L | 09/28/2021 at 12:46 PM
This looks super fun...we have taken many amazing vacations and these mini books would be so fun to catalog our travels. Food for thought for sure. You're photos are always so inspiring Wanda, great job!
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 09/28/2021 at 09:37 AM
What a fun project….it is bright & cheerful…will make you happy every time you view this.
Posted by: Geneva | 09/28/2021 at 06:37 AM
This is adorable and
looks so fun! I will
have to scraplift this
for a family craft night.
Carla from Arizona
Posted by: Carla G Hundley | 09/27/2021 at 01:02 PM