6 X 8 MINI ALBUMS - RECAP DECEMBER MINI | with Nathalie

Hi there! As we are reviewing our past weeks using the beautiful Doodlebug 6x8 albums, I have to say that I have been loving, and jotting down ideas for my own memory keeping. I love the possibilities the album offers (probably cause I love documenting in smaller formats), especially when it came to getting my December 2023 memories into the album.

I decided to keep the cover of my Cupcake album simple and not bulky so that it sits nicely on my shelf and also reflects the contents of the album. I am using Tinsel Time to bring color and fun to my memories in the album.

I always love having a title page for my albums, this time I am using the Shadow Box kit from Tinsel Time. I created a circle from one of the binder pages, and then used the template to place all the pieces, followed by the large title. I love how it turned out!

One of my favorite things about the new Doodlebug albums are the interactive pages added in them. I took advantage of one of the pockets to add multiple pictures and journaling.

Pocket pages are a great and easy way to document your memories. So, I am mixing them with handmade inserts/pages. In this case, I am adding a piece of transparency as a title page for my spread, while adding a bit more impact to my album.

I took advantage of the back of the transparency to bring the next memories together. Interactive elements are always fun to add to your albums since you have the option to have spreads outside of the pocket page. So adding flips and pockets is a fun way to keep the album fun and interesting!

One of my favorite things about 6x8 albums is that you are able to scrapbook in a smaller version. You can have all your embellishments, and patterned papers in a smaller size with multiple and also large pictures.

I just loved working with this smaller format, and I hope you are enjoying all the beautiful ideas shared. I cannot wait to continue working in my little albums ( I might have added a few more to my collection!). Be sure to check the albums, you are going to love them! XO

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Tinsel Time Collection
6x8 Album - Cupcake
Tinsel Time  coordinating Cardstock
Tinsel Time Acetate
Tinsel Time Card set
Tinsel Time Shadow Box Insert Kit
Alphabet Soup Puffy Stickers

6 X 8 MINI ALBUMS - DECEMBER MINI PART 4 | with Nathalie

It is no secret I love small format documenting, especially for all every day memories. I think most of us make a lot of memories in December, and even though they are part of our routine, they tend to be a little more memorable because of the season. So, today, I want to show you how I have gone about documenting them in single page spreads in my 6x8 Cupcake album.  If you missed my previous posts, you can find my cover post here, and my pages here and here.

I wanted to show you how easy it is to document your regular memories with a flair in your albums. For this spread, I am connecting two different single page spread by using the same paper -from Tinsel Time collection- on both sides. The left side is simple with just photos framed with one of the journaling cards and a few extra embellishments.

For the right side of the spread, I am creating an interactive element with a pocket to house a few photos and the story of the day. The background was created with Tinsel Time coordinating cardstock. Then, I cut a 6x8 piece of paper, and created the fold before gluing to the page to create the pocket. The house Doodlepop helps to anchor the pocket and as part of the title for the page.

The pocket is a great way to store your large photos and long stories. Since the pocket is already festive, then I kept the decoration to the inserts simple and focused.

Since there are so many memories happening back to back during the holiday season, I have learned that it is nice to track them all but keeping them simple in format, hence the single 6x8 page spreads.

I am using the back of the pocket spread as the base for this page. Then created a grid style spread for the story. I am using a combination of papers from the 6x6 paper pad and Petite Prints connected with a scalloped border. The large alpha stickers help to create the title and also keep my grid design for the spread.

For my last spread, I m using the 6x8 pocket from the album, therefore I trimmed the patterned paper accordingly. I used a combination of embellishments to bring the story together making sure that the colors on both sides of the album are cohesive.

I hope these spreads give you a bit of inspiration on how you can document your everyday memories in your 6x8 albums with a bit of Doodlebug magic. Remember to share with us what your are creating for your albums! XO

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Tinsel Time Collection
6x8 Album - Cupcake
Tinsel Time coordinating Cardstock
Alphabet Soup Silver stickers

6 X 8 MINI ALBUMS - DECEMBER MINI PART 3 | with Nathalie

Hey there! I am having so much fun working away my past December memories in my Cupcake 6x8 Album, I really hope to get it all done before the new Holiday season arrives. Today, I wanted to share a few entries of my journal with you ! If you missed my previous posts, you can find my cover post here, and my first pages here.

I love transparency and different size/configurations for my documenting. So, I had to reach for the acrylic page from the Tinsel Time collection for these spreads.

I kept the photos in a simple photo page, taking advantage of the 3x4 journaling cards in the Tinsel Time collection, but decided to build my own card as the divider/title page for this spread.

I trimmed the transparency smaller than the standard size of the page. Then, I combined one of the 3x4 journaling cards, paper, and a Doodle-pop to make the card. I glued it to the center of the acetate, and then trimmed the title from the 6x6 paper pad.

I am taking advantage of the back of the transparency to start my next spread. So, once again I am using it as my title/journaling page for the next spread, in an interactive ways.

This time, I am using a piece of one of the envelopes from this collection to create the flap behind the title card. I had to make sure that the space used pretty much match the other side, so creating a flap just worked perfectly here.

I pulled elements from the title/cover page to complete the photo part of the spread. I am going for another interactive element for this page. The little pockets hold photos of my family. I added uniformity by repeating elements in each pocket, and used the leftover pieces of the envelope to create the small banners.

I hope this inspires you to pull your Doodlebug 6x8 Albums and start adding your memories in them. You are going to love the versatility it adds to your documenting. XO

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Tinsel Time Collection
6x8 Album - Cupcake
Tinsel Time Heavyweight Acetate
Tinsel Time Card Pack

6 X 8 MINI ALBUMS - DECEMBER MINI ALBUM | with Nathalie

Happy New Year! I am so happy to start the year showcasing the new Doodlebug Designs 6x8 albums. I am an avid documenter who houses all our family memories in this format, so you can imagine how happy I am to have these at hand. Since, I keep a monthly album I like to keep my covers simple as all my albums sit on my bookcase shelves. So here is how I have decorated my December 2024 album.

I wanted something colorful and classic that would not add a lot of bulk to the cover, so my choice was to work with papers from the new Tinsel Time collection for this.

I chose a Cupcake color 6x8 album for my December documenting as it is the perfect color for the season. Plus, we all love a little bit of pink in our lives. I used Tinsel Time paper to cover the front of the album. The contrast of the pink spine and mint paper is just perfect.

Using a punch, I created a scalloped border from a strip of Berry Merry paper, then added the striped sticker from the Mini Icons to add a bit of a festive look to the page. I adhered them to the bottom half of the cover. I combined stickers and pieces from the Bits & Pieces pack to create the large ephemera cluster on the left of the border.

To finish, I added a few extra details along the vertical line of the spine to complete my cover. I love how this turned out, all the color and interest without adding bulk to the cover. I hope this inspires you to decorate your new Doodlebug albums. I cannot wait to see what you will create! XO

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Tinsel Time Collection
6x8 Album - Cupcake

CANDY CANE LANE DECEMBER DOCUMENTING | with Nathalie

I am sure that all of you have lots of memories of Christmas ( past and present) to document!  Today, I want to give a bit of inspiration featuring the sweet Candy Cane Lane in my December 6x8 album.

There is so much cuteness in this collection that it was so easy to mix and match pieces in the spreads, and put them together in no time!

My first spread is all about my nephew enjoying Gingerbread  decorating time while experiencing Covid.   I stared by bringing a bit of red accents to the page to complement the colors in the picture.

I love the cut apart journal cards, especially when I have lots of story writing to add.   I followed the design on the other page by repeating the colors and look  of the page.

For my next page, I am mixing patterned paper with all the embellishments of the collection to document all the yummy treats of the season!

This time, I am creating a smaller title page from patterned paper, then adding a bit of interest with the embellishments of the collection.    That cute little driving Santa was perfect!

For this part of the spread, I simply framed the photos with patterned paper making sure that there was plenty leftover to add my journaling after.  A few extra small pieces complete the spread!

I hope these give you a bit of inspiration for your December documenting with the gorgeous Candy Cane Lane collection.  XO

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Candy Cane Lane Collection
Abigail Alpha Stickers - Swimming Pool
My Type Alpha Stickers - Swimming Pool