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 HELLO EVERYBODY! Recently, I shared a digital set of two heart-shaped page templates, perfect for making both albums and greeting cards. Today, I’ll walk you through how to make a heart-shaped card base, step by step. Come join me on my YouTube channel for a fun and easy tutorial!     I originally made this card for a special 70th birthday, but the heart-shaped design is perfect for so many occasions—Mother’s Day, Grandmother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or just to show someone you care.   If you’re feeling inspired, pop over to my Etsy shop for a digital set of two heart-shaped page templates—perfect for albums or cards. These templates are also part of the full Roses Academy collection, so take a peek and get creative! Wishing you lots of creative joy—happy crafting, and hope to see you again soon! CHEERS! ***

 HELLO EVERYBODY! I’m delighted to showcase a unique, made-to-order mini folio album. Crafted for a remarkable woman’s 50th birthday, this album bursts with vibrant colours and joyful energy, perfectly reflecting her personality. I selected bright, lively papers to create a cheerful, celebratory feel, and the design accommodates thirty-two 10cm x 15cm photos.     The inspiration for this project came from an album I previously featured in the Eleventh-Hour Xmas Gifts series in 2025. For those interested in the tutorial and a full presentation, check out my channel—links are provided below: * PRESENTATION * TUTORIAL     If you’re looking to brighten your mood and immerse yourself in a burst of vibrant colour, head over to my YouTube channel for a quick look at the album. Experience firsthand the uplifting power of colour!     Enjoy the presentation and have a beautiful day!  CHEERS! ***

 HELLO EVERYBODY! In my recent YouTube video, I guided you step by step through creating a heart-shaped mini photo album using the Roses Academy digital paper collection. The tutorial covered how to make and decorate the album pages, as well as a simple binding method using ring binders. I also demonstrated how to organise your album pages, drawing inspiration from my earlier project (for a closer look at that album, check out the link to the full presentation).   Today, I’m excited to showcase a fully decorated album, made using the kraft paper base from our last tutorial. The album features flaps, pockets, belly bands, and other original solutions. You can find that the Roses Academy digital paper collection offers a much wider range of creative possibilities for your own album designs.     The album is designed with five pages, excluding covers, each dedicated to showcasing 10cm x 15cm photos. Additionally, every page is adorned with extra paper embel...

  HELLO EVERYBODY! I invite you to join me for a tutorial where I'll guide you step by step in creating a heart-shaped mini photo album using my new Roses Academy digital paper collection.   This collection includes a heart-shaped album page template, coordinated paper patterns for decoration, and additional creative extras. For a more comprehensive understanding of digital papers and the collection itself, be sure to check out my previous video, where I also provide more details about the album. Here is the link for the video.  In the tutorial, I will also demonstrate a simple, convenient method for binding the album pages with ring binders. However, ring binders are just one of many options available. In future videos, I'll introduce different binding techniques so that you can choose the method that works best for you.     Enjoy the tutorial, get creative, and I look forward to seeing you soon! CHEERS! ***    Roses Academy digital paper collection i...

HELLO EVERYBODY! With Valentine’s Day just behind us, I found myself reflecting on the different ways we express love and mark special occasions. Is it really possible that affection shouldn’t be scheduled by a calendar? Every day offers a chance to show care, respect, and friendship to those who matter most.     During a recent shopping trip, I came across a heart-shaped box of chocolates that sparked the idea for a truly unique album. Inspired by this charming find, I designed a heart-shaped album that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Grandparents’ Day, a birthday, or simply an ordinary day, this album is a thoughtful way to express how much someone means to us, including ourselves.     The foundation of this project lies in my new digital paper collection, Roses Academy. Inside, you’ll find a heart-shaped album page template, beautifully coordinated decorative papers, and a host of creative extras—everything you need to craft...

 HELLO EVERYBODY! Exciting news—the first tutorial of 2026 is live!  Pop over to my YouTube channel and let's create together!    I will guide you step by step in making the blank album base for that gorgeous accordion-folded photo album I showed you yesterday. I had originally planned to add this project to the Eleventh-Hour Xmas Gifts series for 2025. I created this holiday series to share simple, quick ideas for making blank album bases. Therefore, this project is also easy and enjoyable. It is super beginner-friendly, totally relaxing, and honestly just pure crafting joy.         So grab your supplies, clear some time this weekend if you can, and come create with me! It'll be so much fun! 💕 Have a fantastic Friday evening!   CHEERS! *** If you are interested in buying the album, please visit my Etsy online store. 

 HELLO EVERYBODY! Hello, my creative Friends! Happy 2026! I'm so thrilled to kick off the new year with you all, and I'm sending you my warmest wishes for a year filled with endless creativity, joy, and beautiful handmade treasures.  I'm beyond excited to share my newest accordion-folded mini photo album with you!   Today, I'm showing off the finished album in all its glory. Tomorrow, pop over to my YouTube channel where I'll walk you through every step so we can create it together!   The album measures 21cm x 14cm and holds photos in several sizes: 13cm x 18cm, 10cm x 15cm, 9cm x 13cm, and smaller. I had so much fun decorating it with my Snowy Valley paper collection!     I invite you to watch a brief presentation of the album showcasing all its details.   These beautiful papers are waiting for you in my Etsy store in three digital sizes: 6x6, 8x8, and 12x12.  Oh, and here’s a little treat—use the code JANUARY2026 at checkout for 10% off! ...