More Eye Candy for YOU! This is part 2 of Kim’s Family Brag Book. Again, it was absolutely a pleasure designing this beautiful album! Kim, I hope you and your family cherish the brag book for years to come!

Also, I had to include a few detailed shots of how awesome the texture is of these fabulous Basically Bare album. With the kraft envelopes, I was able to add in the extra photos that were not on a page. I simply hole-punched the photo and tied a ribbon on it. This made it look like a little tag that you could pull out of each envelope. Most pages I covered with patterned paper, but I occassionally let the fun brown, kraft paper shine through.

PS – We are having a sale on Etsy - 10% off this week only! (Oh, and the last few 2012 calendars are still just $30 – score!!)

Have I mentioned how incredibly IN LOVE I am with Basically Bare products? I’ve had so much fun creating and designing albums with these little mixed media beauties over the last few months. I can’t wait to see their new products coming out at the big Craft & Hobby Association Show in Anaheim. It’s less than a month away… eekkk! Can’t wait!

In the meantime, I have these adorable kraft envelope mixed media albums for just $6 on our shop! What a bargain!

Here’s a little “before” and “after” of what this album can look like… Check back tomorrow to see the full “Family” album that I designed over the holidays!

Learn how to create an embellished Acrylic Mini Book! We are excited to share a step-by-step to design your own mini shadowbox!

Click here for a PDF of the Acrylic Mini Book Tutorial!

Also, just for fun — here are some detail shots of the Acrylic Mini Book!

Be sure to email photos of your project to info (at) embellishcreativedesigns (dot) com for an opportunity to be featured on the blog (AND win free goodies!). Have fun creating!

This clear acrylic mini album is the perfect coaster-size album to embellish with your favorite snapshots, quotes and journals.

Maya Road’s acrylic square scroll coaster album includes four 4″ x 4″ pages. The pages hold together with a silver chain. Each acrylic page is ready for you to unleash your creativity.

Dig out your photos and paper crafting supplies to take album from plain jane to an embellished piece of art.

If you are looking for some inspiration to get started, check out Embellish DIY kits packed with tons of the paper and embellishments!

Here’s a sneak peek of the “before” and “after” shots.

Here’s a detail shot of the “after”!

Check back tomorrow for a downloadable tutorial on how to create this adorable acrylic mini album!

Learn how to create an embellished Chipboard Mini Album! We are excited to share a step-by-step to design your own mini shadowbox!

Click here for a PDF of the Chipboard Mini Album tutorial!

Also, just for fun — here are some detail shots of the Chipboard Mini Album!

Be sure to email photos of your project to info (at) embellishcreativedesigns (dot) com for an opportunity to be featured on the blog (AND win free goodies!). Have fun creating!

Here’s a sneak peek of the “before” and “after” shots.

Here’s a detail shot of the “after”!

Check back on the blog on Friday for a how-to tutorial to create this fun mini album!

Learn how to create an embellished mini shadowbox! We are excited to share a step-by-step to design your own mini shadowbox!

Click here for a PDF of the mini shadowbox tutorial!

Also, just for fun — here are some detail shots of the mini shadowbox!

Be sure to email photos of your project to info (at) embellishcreativedesigns (dot) com for an opportunity to be featured on the blog (AND win free goodies!). Have fun creating!

What’s new at the Embellish shop? A Mini Shadowbox! This mini shadowbox DIY project is the perfect afternoon handmade craft . The shadowbox project is complete with step-by-step instructions to create a beautiful shadowbox.

Dust off your favorite photos, embellishments, trinkets and patterned paper. Maya Road’s shadowbox is 6″ x 6″ in size and includes 6 chipboard ATC cards to easily decorate and insert into the shadowbox. This shadowbox can be painted or covered in paper. This empty shadowbox is ready to be embellished. If you are looking for some inspiration to get started, check out Embellish DIY kits packed with tons of the paper and embellishments!

Here’s a sneak peek of the “before” and “after” shots. Check back on Thursday for a tutorial on how to create the “after” shadowbox!

Here’s a detail shot of the “after”!

Eeekkk… I feel so special to share a tutorial on the Charity Wings blog with you! Best of all, there’s step by step instructions to create not (1)… not (2)… but (3) DIY Projects! And… a GIVEAWAY! Be sure to visit the Charity Wings blog and leave a comment to win a DIY Kit & DIY Project from Embellish Creative Designs.

I was introduced to Charity Wings (formerly Scrapbook Royalty) several years ago when I participated in the Survivor Crop, a charity event to raise money the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Then, I’ve learned more about their work when I joined the team to provide live streaming video from CHA Chicago. I had a blast with the Charity Wings girls!  The Charity Wings mission is to help artists and crafters fundraise for their favorite charities. How cool is that? Be sure to check out what they are all about and how you can get involved! Their exciting work is made possible by great volunteers and supporters in the crafting community.

Here is a sneak peek of what you will see over on Charity Wings! Enjoy!

Sooooo… I’ll admit it. I’m addicted to Pinterest. Anyone else in love with Pinterest, too? I love easy, DIY projects. I’m kind of a 30-minute-or-less crafty girl. Some of the most elaborate, beautiful projects definitely inspire me, but I just don’t have the patience. I’m a get-it-done kind of girl. That’s why this project was PERFECT!

How cute is this?

Step #1 – Pick out photo frames. Make sure they are smaller than 12×12. My two cents – pick cheap ones. Check out the Aaron Brothers 5 cent sale!

Step #2 – Pick out scrapbook paper. Best of all, you only need 4 sheets!

Step #3 – Pick out dry erase markers in various colors.

Step 1 + 2 + 3 = Super cute message board to include fun notes in your house!! EASY!

Here are a few snapshots of the four I put together… in maybe 15 minutes!