Winter Memories backpack mini album

1/13/24 Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!
1/20/24 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
1/20/24 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
2/2/24 Top 3 at Crafty Calendar Challenge!

Howdy peeps! I hope you’re having a great day! I’ve popped in this afternoon with my second post of the day to share a Keep It Simple inspiration project created with the new Backpack Mini Album Dies that were also released two days ago! You know how I love me some mini albums and I just had to create one with a Winter theme to document all those fun Winter activities! I’ve made several backpack mini albums over the years with old handwritten instructions, and you can’t even imagine how excited I am to have a set of dies to make them! If you like the Keep It Simple products I’ve used and are inclined to shop, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, plus the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

I cut the album base and pages from CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock and layering panels from coordinating papers in the new Penguin party 6×9 Collection Pack.

I embellished the pages with stitched ovals, circles, rectangles and squares cut with the Nested Dies along with an assortment of die cuts from the Penguins and Phrases Die Cut Pieces. There are also pull-ups and pull-outs on several of the pages. I used Lilac Ribbon for the straps and Lilac Enamel Dots for the closures (along with velcro circles). I thoroughly enjoyed putting this together and it won’t be long before I make another one! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/ optional New Beginnings (new Keep It Simple die release)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: January 2024 – Anything Goes w/ optional Gatefold Card (no twist)
4. Crafty Calendar Challenge: January Anything Goes
5. Di’s Digistamps Challenge: Celebrate Winter Challenge
6. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: #188 – Winter Wishes
7. Sparkles Christmas Challenge: #156 – Winter Wonderland

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Backpack Mini Album
Penguin Party 6×9 Collection Pack
Penguin Party Penguins Die Cut Pieces
Penguin Party Phrases Die Cut Pieces
Stitched Ovals Nested Dies
Stitched Circles Nested Dies
Stitched Squares Nested Dies
Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
Back To Basics Lilac Ribbon
Back To Basics Lilac Enamel Dots

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, purple eyelets from stash, We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile, velcro circles

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple online store! Save 10% on your entire order when you shop online using code LoveToScrap2 at checkout! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts! Is that cool, or what?! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,