Mini Album Project: Using Your Scraps

I don’t know about you, but I have a ton of scraps in my scrapbook room! All leftover from various scrapbooking projects, just sitting around, taking up space. I keep saving all of mine- they’re too good to throw away and one day I’ll definitely use them in some really cool project! But um, seeing them just shoved in a pile in the corner of my desk isn’t very inspiring. :P

The idea for a cardboard mini album came to me this summer when I had about 27 cardboard boxes piled up in the corner of my scrapbook room from various online shopping therapy sessions. It was a holiday weekend, so the trash hadn’t run, and I still had another week of staring at those boxes before I could put them out. I had to do something with them- if only to save me from having to stare at those boxes for another second!

The first thing I did was pick my color scheme. I always consult this site- great ideas! Very inspiring.

Then I went through my scraps and pulled out all the salvageable pieces in that color scheme- they didn’t have to go together, or match exactly, or come from the same designer.

I inked all the edges of the scraps to help bring them together for a unified look in the album.

Lots of tags, trinkets, and pull-outs in between each page for journaling. Which I haven’t done yet. :blush:

The cardboard is so fun and the size is perfect for small, 2×3 photos.

Then all you have to do is tie everything together with some twine!

What’s your latest project? I’d love to see- link me up! :) You can also share with me on Flickr or Facebook.

Thanks for looking!! :)

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Free Blog Backgrounds from the Fall Collection Kit

They’re here!

I was so excited yesterday when I opened my feed reader and discovered that not one, but two of my absolute *favorite* blog background designers had made free backgrounds and headers from my recently released digital scrapbooking freebie- the Fall Collection Kit! :)

If you’ve been searching for the perfect new blog background… Try one of these on for size! :)

The first two sets come from Mikelle at My Style Backgrounds.

*To get any of these headers and backgrounds, and for instructions on how to install them on your blog, just click the images below. :)

Mikelle, I am in love with what you’ve done!! These are just gorgeous!! :)

And this next background and header comes from
Allie at Allie Brown’s Layouts.

Allie girl, you know I love this one!! :) I love the flower accents you added- they give it such a soft and feminine touch! :)

I am constantly stalking Allie and Mikelle’s blogs- If you need an awesome resource for unique scrapbook blog backgrounds, take a look at either of these two *extremely* talented ladies’ blogs. If the Fall Collection Kit isn’t your thing, you will *surely* find something you will just absolutely love there!! :) My jaw drops every time something new is uploaded. :)

*** Edited to Add! ***

I just got an email from an *amazingly* talented blog designer-
Heather from Butterflygirlms Blog Designs.

She can customize Blogger in ways I have never even seen before! Need to spruce up your blog? Her site is definitely a must see- she offers free backgrounds, headers, blogger templates, and even Twitter backgrounds! And so much more!. I just had to add these two templates she made using the Fall Collection Kit! :)

These are awesome, Heather!! I love what you’ve done- thank you so much for sharing your site with me!! :)

If you use one of these backgrounds, I would LOVE to see it on your blog!! :) Leave me a comment here and I will rush right over to check it out! :)

Thanks so much for looking! :)

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The Fall Collection Kit- A Digital Scrapbooking Freebie!

I had an intense need for digital scrapbooking supplies that matched my new fall scarf, so….

I made some! :D

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This kit has been downloaded 12130 times.

This kit includes:
6 bookplates
5 bows
10 buttons
4 clips
5 ric racs
20 papers

…in these fabulous fall colors!

If you like it, leave me a comment and let me know! :) If you do anything with this little ‘ol kit, I would *love* to see it- leave me a link! :) I’d love to check it out and leave a comment for ya! :)

Thanks so much for looking! Hope you like the kit! :D

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