Creating projects that reflect different seasons of life is one of the things I love most about memory keeping. Recently, our team worked on the newest collection of Story Foundations which was Plot Twist and I made a mini journal for myself. While working on that project, it had me reflecting on the unexpected turns life can take. It made me pause, think, and really process some of those plot twists that come our way.

So it felt extra special to sit down and create this new mini album using Traci Reed’s Keep Chasing Rainbows collection. After all the reflection from the Plot Twists project, making something colorful and optimistic felt like the perfect creative follow-up.

For the cover, I used one of the embellishments that says “Life is Good.” It felt like the perfect reminder that even when days are hard, a bad day doesn’t make a bad life. I layered the title with flowers, sequins, and colorful butterflies to give the cover a cheerful, uplifting feel.

To finish the outside of the album, I added a rainbow polka dot ribbon for the closure and a pretty white trim along the spine, which makes the mini cuter!

I always enjoy making mini albums that are interactive and not just filled with photos, so I included several fun elements inside.

For the first spread, I used some of the collection’s journaling cards with uplifting quotes like “you are so loved,” “when you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine,” “this life is pretty magical,” and “choose happy.” Each card has a tuck spot behind it where I added two tags and a journaling card. I also made cute decorative paper clips using the embellishments, which I layered and sealed with UV resin.

The next spread features side pockets with card inserts and photo mats. I kept one side of each insert blank so there’s plenty of room for journaling alongside the photos.

For the final spread, I kept things simple and sweet. I added floral embellishments, photo frames, and one of my favorite journaling cards from the collection that says, “and I think to myself, what a wonderful world.” It felt like the perfect way to close out the album.