2017 Top 10 Scrapbooking Blog Hop

Hi everyone.  Thanks for stopping by today.  I'm participating in a blog hop with a bunch of talented scrappers and I'm also hosting 2 GIVEAWAYS. I hope to inspire you with fun ideas from some of my favorite projects from 2017 - from scrapbooking layouts to party planning to home decor and more.

Let's take a look at my fave projects and then scroll to the bottom for the giveaways and the next stop on the hop (Tifany DeGough)...

I wanted to use a supersized photo and wanted to create a lei type look.  DOWNLOAD the free cut file and view the tutorial HERE.

Celebrate the Grands | Grandparents Scrapbooking Layout

DIY Art Party Birthday Invitations and Party Favors

I wanted to celebrate the 4th of July with a bang.  The full blog post can be found here.

Milestones Baby Gift | Mini Album

DIY Traveler's Notebook / Mini Album Find out how to make these quick and easy notebooks.

Lucky Charm Scrapbooking Layout and Free Cut File

Hello Beautiful | Simple Life Scrapbooking Layout

DIY Baby Room Decor

Fill Your Heart with Love

Snow Wonderful Tutorial

I hope you are enjoying this hop and that you are soaking up all sorts of inspiration!

GIVEAWAY

I'm giving away one $10 gift certificate to Paper Issues. Here's how to enter:

Giveaway: Follow me on Instagram @heatherleopard and leave a comment on the Top Ten Post. Tag a friend in the Instagram post comments for bonus entries - 1 per friend you tag. You have until December 31, 2017 at midnight CST to enter.

Bonus Entry: Follow me here on my blog and leave a comment on this post.

Now, it's time to visit Tifany DeGough  

Mini Summer Traveler's Notebooks | Quick Gift Idea

Hello everyone, I'm here to share a quick gift idea: Mini Summer Traveler's Notebooks!  Not only are mini summer traveler's notebooks a fun way to document your summer adventures, but they are so quick and easy, you'll want to make a lot!

Summer Traveler's Notebooks

We're taking a trip this summer with some friends, so I made mini summer traveler's notebooks as gifts to give to the kids using Pebbles' new summer line, Sunshiny Days.

I plan to take my little handheld printer to snap random shots and let them add them to the pages and add notes about their adventures. As I mentioned, these mini summer traveler's notebooks are very easy to make...let's take a look.

Start by cutting 4" x 6" covers.  I chose to use the patterned paper with the journaling cards for a cute front and back cover.

Next, cut the inside pages using coordinating patterned paper or plain cardstock.  Consider cutting them at varying sized to add a fun flair.

Also, cut them 1/2" smaller on the top and side so that they are 1/4" smaller around each edge.

After you've sorted your inserts in the order you want them, run them through your sewing machine and  stitch right down the middle. Make sure they are all facing the right way up. Using the journaling cards with the divider lines makes this very easy to do!

Fold these in half. You may want to use a bone folder to get an extra crisp fold.

I used a supersized journaling card as the inside center card for my summer traveler's notebooks. This can be used for a summer bucket list, bullet list, end of summer storytelling, or whatever.

Decorate your Summer Traveler's Notebooks

Once you've assembled your mini summer traveler's notebooks, decorate the outside with stickers and embellishments.  You may even wrap these up with stickers and embellishments for the recipient to add once they have their photos.

These only took about 45 minutes to whip up all 4 -- I wasn't kidding when I said these are a quick and easy gift idea! Thanks for stopping by the Pebbles' blog today!

Supplies: Sunshiny Days Hello Summer Quotes (733595), Sunshiny Days Pineapple Float (733600), Sunshiny Days Let's Float (733604), Sunshiny Days Summer Day (733606), Sunshiny Days Paradise (733596), Sunshiny Days Pink Flamingos (733597), Sunshiny Days Flip Flops (733599), Sunshiny Days Ephemera Die cuts (733609), Sunshiny Days Puffy Stickers (733611), Sunshiny Days Cardstock Stickers (733608)