Home Sweet Home Mini Album

Home Sweet Home

10/10/26 Top Rocker honor at 613 Avenue Create!

Hey everybody, happy Monday! I hope your week is off to a nice start! I announced in a separate blog post a couple days ago that I’ve been invited to join the Lori Whitlock Creative Team, and I’m beyond excited! So in case you missed that post, I’ll share this awesome news again, lol! I’m up on the Lori Whitlock blog today with my debut inspiration project featuring Lori’s Hidden Binding Mini Album House SVG cut file (from the Hidden Binding Mini Album Bundle 2) and the Library Pocket SVG cut file. I also used papers from the Pattern Fill Set Fresh Air. You know I’m a mini album fanatic and a huge fan of Lori’s hidden binding mini albums, so you’ll be seeing more of them in future posts.

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and Lori’s Hidden Binding Mini Album House SVG cut file, I cut the pieces from CutCardStock Patriot Blue 12×12 and Vanilla Bean Brown Cardstock, as well as Classic Crest Natural White Recycled Cardstock and a variety of designer papers from Lori’s Fresh Air Pattern Fill Set. I added a front sentiment created with the draw function on my Cricut.

I’ve also included elements such as die cuts, library pockets, and fussy cut florals on the inside pages and the back. As you can imagine, I thoroughly enjoyed making this! :)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/10/october-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
2. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-202610-anything-goes.html
3. https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/miucb-85-anything-goes-optional.html

Lori Whitlock products used:
Hidden Binding Mini Album House SVG cut file (from the Hidden Binding Mini Album Bundle 2)
Library Pocket SVG cut file
Pattern Fill Set Fresh Air

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Patriot Blue 12×12 and Vanilla Bean Brown Cardstock, Classic Crest Natural White Recycled Cardstock
INK: Cricut 0.4 Tip Black Pen
DIES/PUNCHES: KIS Cuts: Stitched Scallop Squares, Stitched Scallop Rectangles, Stitched Scallop Circles and Stitched Scallop Ovals
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Big Shot, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares White Mix, Stampin’ Up! Antique Pearls and Faceted Gems Trio Pack

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out all Lori’s amazing SVG cut files, papers, and embellishments in her Shop where you’ll find literally anything you’re looking for! And be sure to follow her on the Blog, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for tons of crafty inspiration! And if you haven’t yet subscribed to her YouTube Channel, be sure to do that, too, for even more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Hey everybody! I hope you’ve got some fun planned this weekend… and maybe your weather is warming up just a slight bit and looking toward Spring?! It’s a busy morning here with seven of my eight challenge blogs launching new challenges. This project is for Mix It Up Challenge Blog where MIUCB #70 – Anything Goes + optional Fancy Fold is live and we’d love to see your project with two or more folds – or straight anything goes if that’s your jam! But c’mon and admit it, you know you love fun folds, so come play with us either way! I had a large time creating this house-themed mini album (tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers HERE) using the Keep It Simple Namaste Home Collection.

This Collection is on clearance over at Keep It Simple Paper Crafts and has been deeply discounted, so if you’re so inclined to go shopping, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 for 10% off your entire order! The coolest thing about our specialized discount codes is that there is no minimum purchase requirement or usage limit, and the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

The mini album base and roof were cut from CutCardStock Twine 12×12 cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the Keep It Simple Namaste Home Collection. I scalloped the edges of the roof with the Stampin’ Up Scalloped Edge Punch, and then used Me & My Big Ideas washi tape, Keep It Simple Clementine pearls, and stickers from the Namaste Home sticker sheet to embellish the roof and all the sections. I used a couple disc magnets for the closure, and added a bow fashioned from some Ellen Hutson teal ribbon.

And here it is folded flat for mailing!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
2. https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2024-febmar.html
3. https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/crafty-catz-challenge-666.html
4. https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inkspirational-challenge-310-mood-board.html (inspired by the colors)

5. https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/220-fun-folds-any-theme.html

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Twine 12×12 cardstock, Keep It Simple Namaste Home Collection Pack
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up Scalloped Edge Punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Keep It Simple Clementine Pearls, MAMBI skinny gold stripe washi tape, small disc magnets, Ellen Hutson teal ribbon

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Home Sweet Home Mini Album

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday – I hope the week has started off on a great note for you! It’s time for another fun challenge over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #30 – Anything Goes + Open Technique! All of our challenges are ‘anything goes’ and we offer a technique twist each month to inspire you and it’s not required to play. This month the twist is an open technique and all we ask is that you mention in your blog post which technique you chose to use on your project. I chose the 3-D technique to create my project for this challenge, in the form of the most adorable mini album shaped like a little house! I used The Paper Studio Mirabelle cardstock on all the panels and roof, using a different pattern on each, and I embellished the front with a sheer ribbon bow. Here are shots of all the angles going around the outside of the house.

My inspiration for this adorable mini album came from a Splitcoast Stampers newsletter a few months back that you can find HERE. I immediately fell in love and couldn’t wait for the prime opportunity to make one, putting my own spin on the design! I created the ‘Home Sweet Home’ sentiment on the computer which I cut with a stitched circle die and layered on a slightly larger stitched circle die cut. I embellished this sentiment with flowers and a stamped butterfly that I colored with Prismacolor pencils. I stamped the home definition on the other side of the roof in dark brown ink.

I used magnets to close in the house shape, and when opened, reveals panels on the inside to display photos and/or journaling. OMG, cuteness overload!

Happy to enter this sweet mini album into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #101 – Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #10 – Anything Goes
Arty Divas: #5 – Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog: #10 – Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #68 – October Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog: October Anything Goes
DL. Art: October Anything Goes
Sweet Stampers Challenge: #36 – Use A Sentiment
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #405-407 – Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place: October Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: American Crafts brown sugar and coffee cardstock, The Paper Studio Mirabelle cardstock
Stamps: Paper Pretties Every Day Miracles stamp set, Inspired By Stamping Butterflies stamp set
Ink: Memento Espresso Truffle ink
Dies/Punches: Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers dies
Accessories: Michaels ivory sheer ribbon, Prismacolor pencils- Olive Green, Ginger Root, Tuscan Red; tiny round magnets from stash, Tim Holtz stamp platform, Darice clear rhinestones, Hobby Lobby flowers

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this mini album and will link up a project with us this month! If you use any special technique to create your project, remember to mention it in your blog post. Thanks so much for stopping by – and we’ll see you again soon!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig