Dot & Whimsy

After all of the pages were decorated, I assembled them by creating a hole in the top left corner of each page and then used a white shower hook to hold them together.  I love using these hooks for mini albums so that they can easily be hung from a hanger or knob!

I hope that you've enjoyed this little mini and will find some wonderful ways to re-purpose fun finds on your next outing!  

Doodlebug Design Products:

6247 french kiss odds & ends 

6248: french kiss chit chat 

6262: french kiss icons sticker 

6266: french kiss this & that sticker

6270: french kiss 6x6 paper pad

6276: french kiss 12x12 paper pack 

4944: love assortment matte sprinkles

6221: french kiss shape sprinkles

6220: heart throb shape sprinkles

6233: tower of love doodle-pops

4010: swimming pool sprinkles 

4539: swimming pool glitter sprinkles

4013: lily white sprinkles

4810: swimming pool chunky twine 

6098: swimming pool floral-graph petite prints CS 

I've used the Snow & Cocoa collection from Crate Paper and lots of adhesives

 from Scrapbook Adhesives:

For the business card holder that I have, you can find ones online.

 Mine includes 12 individual clear pages with three slots for cards on a page.

To begin, I cut enough base papers to fill each of the card slots. 

I used the E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refill to attach two

 (non-double-sided papers) back-to-back.

For the front cover of the binder,  I wanted a good secure hold for the cover

 paper so I chose the Adhesive Sheets 6 x12 inch for attaching my patterned paper.

 Afterward, I decorated the front with die-cut elements using

 the 3D Foam Circles White Mix. To create glittery snow drops, a combination

 of Adhesive Dots Small and Adhesive Dots Medium were used by

 simply adding clear glitter on top.

I'm incredibly excited to announce that I have been invited back

to design cute stuff with Doodlebug Design for 2019!

These ladies are some of the most talented in the industry and

I am very honored to be counted amongst them :)

We'll start sharing projects with the two newest collections this week!

Aren't these just delightful!?! See all of the components from

each collection on the Doodlebug Blog :)  And if you're a Doodlebug

collector, you'll find that you can mix'n match these from other lines...peep

the adorable collector pins too while you're over at the blog!

Until next time, keep on craftin'!

XOXOX

Hello and Welcome!

I'm so excited to be participating in this year's 

"SEASONS GIVINGS BLOG HOP"

Each blog that you visit along the way will offer a unique giveaway, so

don't miss a single stop and be sure to tell your craft-loving friends!

A little about me: I'm currently designing for Scrapbook Adhesives

and will be announcing a NEW Design Team addition in the next

couple of days!  I also teach at Big Picture Classes and was honored

to teach this past October during Designer Day at the "She Loves Color"

Event hosted by Bella Blvd.  

Whimsy by Shellye's Give-A-Way

**VINTAGE GIRL MINI ALBUM KIT**

All product is BRAND NEW!

Vintage Girl 12X12 Double-Sided Papers (8 sheets) and Sticker Sheet 

from Photo, Play, Paper- 8X8 Blush/Gold Mini Album from

Teresa Collins- Chipboard Dress Form Trio- Aqua Ribbon, Pearl Wire and Black

Mini Pom Trim from May Arts- Extreme Double Sided Tape from

Home & Hobby by Scrapbook Adhesives- Ciao Chip Letters from Bella Blvd-

PLUS: handmade felt flowers, felt bird, paper bags, black tassels, wooden

hearts, paper doilies,

 label sticker and zipper bag!

I will also award TWO lucky readers with a handmade felt-embellished

planner/journal bookmark from my Etsy Shop!

Here is a peek at a few of the supplies that I've used:

To begin, I've used a battery-operated LED tea-light that actually

has a timer included.  The timer is perfect for switching on in 

the evening and it automatically turns off after 6 hours.  

I wanted to add the light inside the top of the box, so I first traced

around the tea-light onto the inner box.  

Next I carefully cut the traced circle out using an Xacto knife.

Before attaching the light, I made sure that it fit nice and flush

inside of the hole.

I used a strip of the Extreme 1/4" Double Sided Tape and wrapped

it around the base of the tea light and then placed it inside the opening.

From the Christmas Magic Collection are these fun journal cards.

The package comes with two of each design, so it's perfect for

layering!  I chose a couple of the cards and then trimmed around

smaller details of one card to layer onto the full rendition.  

After making a triangular base from a piece of patterned paper,

I used foam squares to layer the cut-out pieces onto the fuller pieces.

After covering the inside with some of the patterned paper, I 

attached the journal card of choice and then layered on the

matching cut-outs with foam.  In the fore-front I added the

little triangular accent that was made above.  

With the box closed and the light on you can see how beautifully

3D everything looks!  I attached some bottle-brush style trees 

with 3D Adhesive Dots, as well as a sentiment to hide the 

triangle base.

A bow and large sentiment sticker were attached to the front

along with a jingle bell.

Perfect addition for a little one's room or an end table and 

certainly a fun conversation piece :)

Thank you for joining me today and be sure to stop by

the Scrapbook Adhesives Blog to take a look at all of 

the beautiful holiday projects!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!