Christmas Planner Spread

Hi There! It’s Lynda from Scrapbook with Lynda here again to share another fun project made with the Home for Christmas collection by Carta Bella. The Home for Christmas collection has a wide variety of embellishments available including this fun sticker book.

This sticker book is full of Christmas themed stickers that are perfect for making cards, scrapbook layouts, Christmas tags and planner spreads. The size and scale of the stickers in this book is ideal for planner spreads, so I decided to decorate one week in my December planner using them.

Creating a Carta Bella Christmas Planner Spread

There are so many great Christmas and holiday images in the Home for Christmas sticker book by Carta Bella that it was hard to pick only a few for my planner spread.

When making a diagonal spread I always start at the bottom left corner. Of course this isn’t a must, it’s just my approach. I like to anchor the bottom left corner with a larger sticker, then move to the top right corner where I place another larger sticker.

Once the top and bottom anchor stickers are in place I position the other larger stickers in a diagonal line up the two pages that make up my weekly planner spread.

After the large stickers are in place I fill in with medium stickers, then smaller ones. I like the diagonal line to be pretty full, so I keep layering stickers until I like the look. The best part of using the Carta Bella Home for Christmas sticker book is that there are so many stickers to choose from.

I’m coming to the end of my term as a Design Team member for FotoBella, but I still have one more Christmas themed project to share with you. So remember to stop back to see my final Design Team project for the FotoBella team.

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Happy Scrapping!

Lynda
@scrapbookwithlynda

Mini Album Tutorial Series: Finishing Your Alice in Wonderland Album

Hi crafty friends. It’s Kristine again and I’m back today with the final installment of the Stamperia Alice in Wonderland mini album tutorial. I cannot believe we are wrapping up our album. So far, we have made base pages. Then, added flaps and interactive elements on each page. Next, we decorated our pages with the fabulous Stamperia 12 x 12 papers, background papers, and collectables papers. Of course, our embellishments included the die cut assortment matching the paper collection!

Before introducing the final two videos in the series, I want to take a minute to talk about the collection. The Alice in Wonderland papers are gorgeous and so much fun to use. With all of the fussy cut pieces, the collection is perfect for a mini album. However, it would also make beautiful cards, scrapbook layouts, and journal ephemera. The colors are a mix of bold reds and bright aquas on a creamy off-white background. Furthermore, the pages have distressed edges. These details along with the classic Alice images try give the collection that vintage feel.

Mini Album Tutorial Videos 11 & 12

For video #11, we will begin constructing the base of the mini album. To do so, we will be using heavy weight chipboard and black cardstock. Once the base if complete, we will move on to making the extended hinge system to bind our pages. Then, it is time to add our magnetic sleeves onto the hinges. And finally, we will snap our pages into the magnetic pockets to complete the basic construction of the mini album.

Our final video will take you step-by-step through decorating the front and back covers. We will begin cutting and layering paper to the outside and inside of the covers. If you’ve followed along so far, you realize have three whole 12 x 12 papers uncut. That’s about to change! Then, we will move on to making the photo mats for the pocket pages. Finally, we will finish up this video by making some additional inserts for the accordion pocket on Page 2 of the mini album.

If you have been following along with me to make your own Alice in Wonderland mini album, thank you! I hope you enjoyed the process and found the tutorials helpful. However, if you are just now tuning into the series, I hope you will go back and give them a try. Although the album only has two actual pages, it has mats for 72 photos! To get your copy of the Stamperia Alice in Wonderland papers and embellishments, go to the FotoBella online scrapbooking store today.

Happy crafting,

~Kristine, FotoBella Design Team Member

How to Create a Quick and Easy Feeling Thankful Fall Sign

Greetings!

Chris here today, and I am so very excited to share this adorable Quick and Easy “Feeling Thankful” sign I created for my office!

It is no secret, if you know me, that I love fall colors! My entire house is painted in reds and oranges and golds! So, I was ecstatic, receiving my FotoBella design team package this month, featuring the Carta Bella Welcome Autumn Papers and Accessories! Just look at all this lovely-ness! And the COLORS!!!!

All of this is available in one Mega Bundle at FotoBella.com. Grab yours before it sells out!

Now, on to my Quick and Easy “Feeling Thankful” sign.

You will need the following supplies:

Carta Bella Welcome Autumn Mega Bundle

Plain Wood Sign

Jute or Cording

Color Mist or Color Stain

Let’s Get Started with Carta Bella Welcome Autumn

Start by distressing your plain sign with mists or stain. just spritz the full sign, and make it look how you prefer. Make sure to Let it Dry!

Next, Cut a piece of the green plaid paper from the CB Welcome Fall Mega Bundle, to fit the inside of the sign. Yours might look different than mine, depending on size. Now, Adhere to sign as shown below. Depending on the glue you are using, this might take some time for it to dry and fully adhere.

Cut around the “Feeling Thankful” Paper image and mat it on a coordinating CB Cardstock. I chose this red shade that matches the pumpkins and leaves. Now, secure them together. Add enamel dots from Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle in each of the 4 corners.

Finish your sign by adding a chipboard wagon from the Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle and a simple jute bow. You can also add more details to your sign if you’d like! Make it custom to you!

I hope you are inspired to try out this amazing Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle!

Check out this full Carta Bella Collection at FotoBella today!

Mini Album Tutorial Series with Stamperia Alice in Wonderland: Part 4

Hi crafty friends. It’s Kristine and I’m back with another installment of the tutorial series for the Alice in Wonderland mini album. We are getting near the end of the project and I’m so excited to see all of the pages come together. But first, we have to build and decorate the last page!

If you’re just now tuning in, there are three other parts to the series. They cover how to construct and decorate the mini album pages. The videos are broken down into segments to allow you to craft along in short amounts of time. Or, you may just want to sit down and watch them all in one day! Also, there’s an introductory video of the supplies you will need as well as how to create the base pages of the mini album. All of the products I use in the tutorial are available for purchase on the FotoBella website. Sign up for the mailing list to get an extra 10% off!

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Mini Album Tutorial Videos 9 & 10

In video #9, we will begin constructing the interactive elements on the back of Page 2. There is another waterfall feature, but this time the waterfall is vertical. The inside includes flaps to create another spread for pictures. Also, there is a fun zig-zag element on the inside flap.

Then, check out video #10 to begin decorating Page 2 of the mini album. We will be paper piecing like the rest of the pages to have a blend of the patterns. Be prepared to do some fussy cutting for this section! We will have many fussy cut pieces to add extra detail to the mini album pages and spreads.

In the next, and final, tutorial segment we will be creating the cover and hinge system. Then, we we be placing the pages into the mini album and decorating the cover. It will consist of two more videos. If you haven’t yet started following along, head over to the FotoBella online store now and pick up the supplies.

Stamperia Alice in Wonderland 12 x 12 paper

Alice in Wonderland Backgrounds papers

Stamperia Alice in Wonderland Collectables papers

Alice in Wonderland Die Cuts

Happy crafting!

~Kristine, FotoBella Design Team Member

Snowflake Scrapbook Layout

Hi There! It’s Lynda from Scrapbook with Lynda back again to share some fun projects with you. This month I’m working with a fun Christmas collection from Carta Bella called Home for Christmas.

It’s a fun collection with so many wonderful embellishments! So, it’s perfect to scrapbook any of your holiday photos. The colors in the collection are red, green, black and white, so classic holiday colors.

Carta Bella Snowflake Scrapbook Layout

The first scrapbook layout I’ll share with you is this snowflake themed one. I love this black and white snowflake scrapbook paper. It is so simple and stunning.

The first thing I did on this layout, was piece the snowflake scrapbook paper with the black and white striped one. I then added a strip of red paper on the upper half. I love the pops of color against the monochromatic background on this scrapbook layout.

Next, I added the photos. I used 2 photos, with different layouts. Then, I selected a shape from the Carta Bella die cut pack to be the scrapbook layout title. Just love it when I can find things in a collection that work great as the layout title. It makes scrapbooking so easy!

I selected this die cut, because the phase is surrounded by snowflakes, which fit the theme of my snowflake scrapbook layout. It’s popped up on a bit of foam, so it will standout.

Once the title was in place, I added the chipboard banner pieces which add a lot of color to my snowflake scrapbook layout.

My final touch was to layer a chipboard Christmas tree, and a couple stickers on this die cut banner.

Hope you enjoyed seeing this scrapbook layout. I’ll be back real soon with another fun project made with the Carta Bella Home for Christmas Collection. In the meantime, please check out my Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook pages to see other projects I’m creating.

Happy Scrapping!

Lynda
Scrapbook with Lynda

Stamperia Alice in Wonderland Mini Album Tutorial - Part 3

Hi crafty friends. It’s Kristine and I’m back today with part 3 of the Stamperia Alice in Wonderland mini album tutorial series.

If you’re new to this series, first check out the previous FotoBella blog posts. There are details on supplies needed to make the mini album and make the base pages. Then, you’ll create interactive elements for Page 1 front and how to start decorating with the Stamperia Alice in Wonderland papers. Next, Part 2 shows how to create the interactive elements and cut the decorative papers for Page 1 back.

In this segment, we will begin constructing the interactive elements and features for the front of Page 2. Then, we will be using the Stamperia Alice in Wonderland collection to decorate the pages. We will be using the 12 x 12 double sided papers, the backgrounds, and the collectables. For embellishments, we will be using the die cut assortment which are thick chipboard pieces.

Stamperia Mini Album Tutorial Videos 7 & 8

Video #7 in this series will teach you how to create an expandable pocket for the front of Page 2. Then, we will begin working on the inside pages of the Stamperia mini album and add some interactive flaps. This page design is very simple, but it will hold plenty of photos in the spread and in the expandable pocket!

In video #8, I will show you how to cut the decorative papers for each section of the mini album. There is a lot of paper piecing in this video so be patient. I love the look of the various decorative papers on a mini album page, so my style is to piece the papers around stationary photo mats. It takes time to cut and assemble, but the results are worth it!

We will come back to this page again in the final video to add more interactive elements to the expandable pocket. For now, however, we will leave it as is and move on to constructing and decorating the final page of the mini album. Stay tuned, and if you have any questions, please leave a comment on the video.

Happy crafting!

~Kristine, FotoBella Design Team Member

Part 2: Making a Mini Album Using Stamperia’s Alice in Wonderland

Hi crafty friends. It’s Kristine again and I’m back today to share the second installment of the mini album series. If you’re not familiar with this series, it is a full video tutorial series teaching you how to make a mini album. In the videos, I make the album pages first and then use Stamperia’s Alice in Wonderland collection to decorate them. The videos are broken down into smaller segments so you can craft along a little at a time, or all in one day! For those of you who might have missed Part 1, you can access the blog post here. Also, there is an introduction post and video outlining the supplies I will use in the series. And, don’t forget to head over to the FotoBella online store to pick up all of your Alice in Wonderland papers and embellishments.

Recap of Part 1

Just to give a very brief recap of Part 1, we first constructed the base pages for the mini album. Then, we started constructing the interactive elements for Page 1 front. Once complete, we started using the Alice in Wonderland papers to decorate our album. At the end of the video series, Page 1 front is complete. Now, we are ready to move on to Page 1 back!

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Alice Mini Album Page 1 Front

Mini Album Series Videos 5 & 6

In video #5, I will show you how to construct the interactive elements for the back of Page 1. We will be making a fun see-through pocket using vellum or acetate. There are several flaps that are interactive and will allow you to place plenty of photos into the mini album.

Next, in video #6, I will begin decorating the interactive elements on the back of Page 1. In keeping with the theme from Page 1 front, there will be fussy cut elements from the paper collection. Personally, I feel that fussy cutting is a fun way to embellish an album, yet keep the pages flat at the same time.

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Back of Page 1

If you’re following along with the series, we now have one entire page set complete. We’re halfway done since there are only going to be two pages in the mini album! However, there are tons of interactive elements and places for photos stuffed into the pages! I hope you will join me in the next segment where we will construct interactive elements for Page 2 front, and then decorate using the Alice in Wonderland papers.

If you’re just tuning into the series now, welcome! Check out the FotoBella online store where you can pick up the Alice in Wonderland collection to make this album. Stay tuned for Part 3!

Happy crafting!

~Kristine, FotoBella Design Team Member

How to Create a Fall Themed Pop Up Card

Greetings! It’s Chris!
Today I am excited to share this Fall Themed pop-up thank you card I created with my Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle from Fotobella! This bundle has so much yummy goodness in it! The Mega Bundle includes one each, of the Collection Kit, Solids Kit, Ephemera, Frames & Tags, Chipboard Accents, Chipboard Phrases, Puffy Stickers and Enamel Dots. Seriously, I have created 4 projects so far and haven’t even put a dent in this Bundle! You really need to grab this package, for all of your Fall themed projects this year!

Besides my incredible Mega Bundle, I used a pop-up card die set to create this card. Here is a picture of the front of the card.

Creating your Fall Themed Pop Up Card

Start by die cutting your pop-up mechanisms using the cardstock from the Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle. It is awesome that this cardstock is 2-sided with 2 different colors. That way, both sides of your projects look finished!

Assemble your pop up mechanism according to the instructions. They make it really easy to follow along.

After you have created your pop up mechanism all that is left is to cover your card.

Cut (or die cut) 2 rectangles from the brown leaf papers in your Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle and adhere to the inside of your “pop up” . Add Ephemera pieces to the inside of your pop up.

Cover the front of your card with floral paper from the Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle that is matted on coordinating Cardstock from the Mega Bundle. Attach pop up mechanism with brads.

Finish your card using the I Love Fall Most Ephemera. I hope you enjoyed creating this Fall Themed Pop Up Card using the Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle.

Greeting Card featuing Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle

Greetings! Chris here celebrating Pumpkin Spice Season!

I can tell this season is here because the lines at Starbucks in my home town are even longer than usual! I created this quick and easy pop up card that would be perfect for a special friend! To create this card I used the Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle from Fotobella. This bundle has everything you need to create all your fall projects!

How to create this Greeting Card with your Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle

Starting with a 5 1/2 inch square card base, score the front layer at 2 3/4 inches.

Using the Brown leaves paper from the Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle, cut two rectangles 5 by 2 1/2. Adhere these onto your card front.

Cut a 5 inch square from the brown plaid paper from the Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle. Adhere to the inside of your card.

Cut the sentiment card from your papers and mat onto the brown plaid paper. Add adhesive to the bottom of your sentiment panel only and adhere to the bottom panel of your card front. (see picture below). This allow the card to pop-up when opened.

Cut a banner from the cardstock in your Mega Bundle from Fotobella. Adhere to the inside of your card. Add emphemera sentiment and stickers included in your Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle from Fotobella. This banner serves as a “stop” so that the front panel stays “up”. I hope you enjoyed this card and are inspired to get creataive with your Fotobella supplies!

Stamperia’s Alice in Wonderland Mini Album Tutorial - Part 1

Waterfall on the front of Page 1

Hi crafty friends. It is so exciting to finally be able to share with you Part 1 of my mini album tutorial series. The series will include several videos broken down into segments of constructing pages and decorating pages. With this format, you will be able to work on your own album a little at a time. Or, if you have more time, you can construct and decorate the pages all in a day!

We will decorate the mini album with the adorable and classic Alice in Wonderland papers from Stamperia. In my previous FotoBella blog post, I shared a video of the supplies needed to decorate this album. You can purchase all of the Alice in Wonderland products from FotoBella’s online store.

Photo spread inside Page 1

Mini Album Tutorial Videos 2 - 4

This mini album tutorial series is perfect for the beginner mini album maker. However, I will show some new ideas that may also be of interest to the more advanced mini album maker. In the first video, I share the supplies that will be used to construct and decorate the album. Next, the second video will go step-by-step through the process of how to construct the base pages of the mini album. There will only be two pages in this album, but they will feature plenty of interactive elements.

Then, in the third video, we will begin constructing the various flaps, pockets, and interactive elements for the front of page 1. For example, I will teach you how to create a waterfall with a slide mechanism to move the pages.

Once we finish making the front of page 1, I will show you how to decorate it using the Alice in Wonderland collection by Stamperia. Video #4 is dedicated to decorating page 1 of the mini album. In the video, I will show you how to cut the papers, place magnets on the pages, and use the cut apart pieces from the papers as decoration.

After you have completed this series of video tutorials, you will have a fully competed page. Stay tuned for my next FotoBella blog post where I will walk you through the process of constructing and decorating the back of page 1. I hope you have found this tutorial series helpful and if you have any questions, please leave a comment below or in the comments on the YouTube videos.

Happy crafting!

~Kristine, FotoBella Design Team Member

Create a Festive Fall Canvas for your Home Decor

Greetings! Chris here, and today and I am so excited to share how I Created a Fall Canvas for my Home Decor.

I love fall colors! And I have also been trying my hand at quilting. So, I decided to combine the two for this project!

I received my FotoBella design team package featuring the Carta Bella Welcome Autumn Papers and Accessories. This was a great jump start to my creativity! Just look at all this lovely-ness! and the COLORS!!!! All Available From Fotobella in one Mega Bundle.

To recreate this fall home decor you will need the following supplies:

Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle

8x8 Burlap Canvas, Scallop Paper punch or die, Red Jute, white cardstock

How to Create a Carta Bella Fall Canvas for your Home Decor

Start by cutting a 7 inch square from the green coordinating cardstock in the Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle. Distress the edges and adhere to the center of your burlap canvas.

Next, cut 4 pieces, 3 1/8 inch squared from patterned papers in the Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle. Adhere these squares to the square green sheet. See my image for the layout.

Cut 4 circles from coordinating cardstock. Then, Die cut or punch 4 scalloped circles from white cardstock. Those should be smaller then the 4 circles. See my image below, and layer the circles and scallops, centered on each of the 4 square pieces.

Grab the F-A-L-L letter stickers from the Sticker sheet in the Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle. Secure these F-A-L-L stickers to each of the circles to your canvas.

Now time to decorate it! Add leaf stickers and grateful sentiment from Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle as desired. Add Chipboard pumpkin and truck to your canvas and finish off with a little red jute bow on the pumpkin. You can add more or less embellishments, decorate this however you like!

I hope you are inspired to try out this amazing Carta Bella Welcome Fall Mega Bundle!

Stamperia Horses Mix-Media Wall Hanging

Hello Friends,

Diane here to share with you a beautiful home decor project you can make with me. Using a wood plaque i purchased from Michael’s Arts & Crafts store, I made a lovely wall hanging using the new Stamperia Romantic Collection “Horses” paper. This incredible collection is available at Fotobella.com. Come ride with me to see how this project came together.

Horses Wall Hanging

Follow along with me!

I had such a fun time using this Stamperia Collection as I created this wall hanging. If you don’t have the wood base, you can use a canvas to get the same effect. Just get creative! I used a 10x10 size. I have a full step by step video tutorial for you below:

Horses Wall Hanging Tutorial

This type of project was really out of my comfort zone. I don’t think of myself as a mix media artist, but I have always wanted to try some exciting new and different techniques. I hope that you would be inspired to try something new and different in your crafty journey too.

Grab all the Stamperia goodies and start crafting!

Below are the products I used for this lovely project, you can find them all at FotoBella.

Stamperia Romantic Collection: Horses: https://www.fotobella.com/stamperia-scrapbooking-pad-10-sheets-30-5x30-5-12x12-double-face-romantic-horses

Stamperia Romantic Collection: Horses; Chipboard: https://www.fotobella.com/stamperia-chipboard-15x30-cm-romantic-horses

Prima Marketing with Love collection flowers: https://www.fotobella.com/prima-marketing-prima-flowers-with-love-collection-with-love

Prima Marketing with Love collection flowers: https://www.fotobella.com/prima-marketing-prima-flowers-with-love-collection-little-kisses

If you don’t have the same Prima doily die that I featured in my video, here is a lovely alternative: https://www.fotobella.com/Prima-Marketing-Paper-Doilies-White

Stamperia Modeling Paste: https://www.fotobella.com/search.asp#query=modeling%20paste&showed=32&page=0

Thank you for joining me today.

Be sure to come by and visit Fotobella.com for all your crafty supplies. You will find many different types of paper collections for everyone on your list. Fotobella carries many exclusive paper designers including Graphic 45, Prima Marketing, Blue Fern Studios, 49 & Market, Ciao Bella and many more. Come visit Today!!!

Blessings and Hugs,

Diane