Sunday, September 9, 2018

Halloween Artist Trading Coins | Halloween Series 2018

Hello Lovelies!

Today I have a fun Halloween tutorial to share! My annual Halloween Series is in full swing and I created some Halloween Artist Trading Coins!


Scroll for tutorial below!

I watercolored these Stampotique Original stamped images with the Tombow Dual Brush Pens. I then went over the images with the Tombow TwinTone Markers to add shadowing and accentuate certain areas. See below for a full supplies list!

Supplies Used:
These were so much fun to make! I hope you enjoy watching my tutorial:




Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Project Life Over The Pocket Tips

Hello Lovelies!

Today I want to share a fun pocket page Scrapbooking trick with you all! I do monthly pocket page scrapbooking in my 9x12 album and one thing I love to do is decorate the outside pocket sleeves- I even make layouts over the pocket pages too!

So in today's post I will share some pictures and tips on how you can think outside the pocket page too!

Before we begin, my number one go to glue for doing this is the Tombow Xtreme Adhesive. This adhesive is super strong and you can trust that nothing you add to the pocket sleeve will fall off over time- it's that good! Other great glues you can use are the Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue or the Tombow Mono Multi Glue.

so let's take a look at some examples!


In this first example, I added the photos on the inside page protect but all the decorative embellishments are on the outside!


This adds an interactive element to your albums--while you're flipping through the album you can stop and actually FEEL the page and what you put on it which creates a tactile experience!


I just love the look and feel it gives to my pages. It's also a great way to use up those bigger die cuts or ephemera you have in your stash!


When using embellishments that are more dimensional, like these Any Tangerine pieces, it's best to add them to the top of the page protector. Otherwise, they will make the page buckle and your photos/journaling cards won't sit flat if placed inside the pocket. 


You can also add smaller embellishments like these glitter alphabet stickers using the Xtreme Adhesive to the front of your pocket pages!


In this next example, I created a whole little layout that spans over 2 pockets on this page! This time I added the heart pattern paper on the inside pockets and all the stickers and photo of my mom and I on the top! Here's a closer look:


I absolutely love how this little layout turned out! And it's gives my album a break form all the same page configurations. 


And my last tip, if you have die cuts that are embossed or have texture, it'll be a waste to put them in a pocket where you can't appreciate it. This middle floral piece is the perfect example, instead of adding it to the inside as my filler card, I used the Xtreme Adhesive to add it to the top of the pocket!


I hope you enjoyed this pocket page scrapbooking tips and tricks post. I hope to have inspired you to try something new in your memory keeping albums!

Thanks for stopping by,




Thursday, January 25, 2018

Galentine's Day Altered Hoop Mail Tutorial Ft. Papercakes

Hello Lovelies!

Today I want to share this fun altered embroidery hoop mail I creative for Galentine's Day!



I love how it turned out and I have a full tutorial showing how you can make one too!

Supplies Used:
Watch tutorial below!


Here are some more close up pictures of my altered hoop mail!




Thanks for stoping by!

Serena Bee



Saturday, September 23, 2017

JUMBO Halloween Loaded Flip Bag | Halloween Happy Mail Series

Hello Lovelies! I'm back this week with another episode in my Halloween Happy Mail series. I took last week off to catch up on some work and projects and today I'm excited to share my JUMBO loaded flip bag!!
JUMBO Halloween Loaded Flip Bag | Halloween Happy Mail Series. shop.serenabee.com
JUMBO Halloween Loaded Flip Bag | Halloween Happy Mail Series. shop.serenabee.com
I used a holographic gift bag found at my local dollar store and I made sure to keep a large border around my pattern paper to showcase the holographic pattern. I didn't want to cover it up because it's the main focus of this bag flip!
You can watch the full tutorial here:


JUMBO Halloween Loaded Flip Bag | Halloween Happy Mail Series. shop.serenabee.com

JUMBO Halloween Loaded Flip Bag | Halloween Happy Mail Series. shop.serenabee.com

JUMBO Halloween Loaded Flip Bag | Halloween Happy Mail Series. shop.serenabee.com
JUMBO Halloween Loaded Flip Bag | Halloween Happy Mail Series. shop.serenabee.com

Thanks for stopping by today! Let me know what you think!
Happy Hauntings!
Serena Bee

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Stand up Halloween Card tutorial | Halloween Happy Mail Series

Stand Up Halloween Card Tutorial | Halloween Happy Mail Ideas. shop.serenabee.com
Hello loves!
Today I have another fun episode in my Halloween happy mail series! Today I show you how to make 2 different styles of stand up cards. I got this idea from my friend Dani from Popfizzpaper. Scroll Down for video tutorial!!
Stand Up Halloween Card Tutorial | Halloween Happy Mail Ideas. shop.serenabee.com
The first card is made with a digital stamp by MMedel Illustrations on Etsy and paper from my Spooky Pastel and October Nights paper collections.
Stand Up Halloween Card Tutorial | Halloween Happy Mail Ideas. shop.serenabee.com
The Second card is made using watercolor paints and a Stampotique Stamp and my Spooky October stamp set. You can watch the full tutorial below!

I like this style of card because to me they are like little works of art that you penpals can display on their desk or shelf as halloween decor!
thanks for stopping by, Click here to watch all episodes thus far in my series!
Stay Spooky,
Serena

Friday, September 8, 2017

Altered Treat/Gift Bags | Halloween Happy Mail Series

Hello loves!
Today I will be sharing episode #3 in my Halloween Happy Mail Youtube Series. 
This video is a special collab with MMedel Illustrations for these creepy cute digital stamps.. I used my October Nights and Spooky Pastel Paper Collections to altered these adorable scalloped gift bags. These are perfect for handing out treat to your students or classmates, for trick or treating or to fill up with goodies for your penpals!
Here are some close ups!
Altered Treat/Gift Bags | Halloween Happy Mail Series. https://shop.serenabee.com
Altered Treat/Gift Bags | Halloween Happy Mail Series. https://shop.serenabee.com
Altered Treat/Gift Bags | Halloween Happy Mail Series. https://shop.serenabee.com
Altered Treat/Gift Bags | Halloween Happy Mail Series. https://shop.serenabee.com
Altered Treat/Gift Bags | Halloween Happy Mail Series. https://shop.serenabee.com
Altered Treat/Gift Bags | Halloween Happy Mail Series. https://shop.serenabee.com
Thanks for stopping by! don't forget to check out Papercakes for all Halloween collections!
Serena Bee
Altered Treat/Gift Bags | Halloween Happy Mail Series. https://shop.serenabee.com

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Mini Bag Flips/Loaded Envelopes | Halloween Happy Mail Series

Hi Ghoulies!
Welcome to episode #2 in my Halloween Craft Series for 2017!
For today's tutorial I created 4 adorable mini bag flips or as some may call it loaded envelopes. I used my New October Nights Papers for 3 bags as well as some Jeepers Creepers Elements to decorate.
                            
I couldn't resist playing with my Spooky Pastel collection and created a 4th bag with some scraps from the Spooky Pastel Mini Album I made. For this bag I decorate the back side too. 
You can watch how I put all 4 bag flips together in this video tutorial! Make sure you scroll down for some close up pictures too!

Mini Bag Flips/Loaded Envelopes | Halloween Happy Mail Series shop.serenabee.com
Mini Bag Flips/Loaded Envelopes | Halloween Happy Mail Series shop.serenabee.com
Mini Bag Flips/Loaded Envelopes | Halloween Happy Mail Series shop.serenabee.com
Mini Bag Flips/Loaded Envelopes | Halloween Happy Mail Series shop.serenabee.com
Mini Bag Flips/Loaded Envelopes | Halloween Happy Mail Series shop.serenabee.com
Which is your favorite bag out of the 4? I really like the October Nights one with the rosette pumpkin and the Spooky Pastel one too!
I'll be sharing a new episode in my Halloween Craft series every Saturday on my youtube channel; make sure you subscribe and click the notification bell so you don't miss out!
See you then and stay spooky!
Serena Bee