Create a Quick Mini Album with Journal Cards with Luly
There is something so fun about summer mini albums – and if they are actually “mini” then that’s even better! Traci’s Carefree Days is perfect to document all the summer memories with all the fun colors & embellishments. I am using this mini book to document a trip to Ana Maria Island in Florida.
Using the Patterned Cards and Journal Cards really made this mini book to easy to put together. I printed out a few sheets of pattern/journal cards and mixed in a few sheets of my favorite Stampin’ Up cardstock to create this book. A simple hole punch in the corner is the way I chose to put this mini book together with an orange jump ring and some color coordinating ribbon.
I know how busy summer can be to be scrapping – but its also the time when we are creating the most memories! I printed the stickers pages on sticker paper to make it super easy.
I made a few of the back-to-back cards pockets by simply gluing on 3 sides with my favorite liquid adhesive and using a 1” circle punch at the top. I used a ton of labels, word strips and embellishments on photos too. I added the tags (printed on sticker paper in this case) on the colored cardstock. I will add photos to the back of these tags & even create photos in the same shape to add more pics in these pockets.
Even with the smaller size – there is so much space there is for pictures, journaling & more space for embellishments. Traci’s kits are so full that you can document so many different kinds of memories – pool time, bar-b-ques, parades & every day summer. Don’t let the joyful days of summer just sit on your phone – create a little mini book to help remind you how much fun you had!
Story Foundations: Carefree Days is all about embracing the simple joys of summertime and rediscovering the wonder of the season through fresh eyes. Inspired by sunshine-filled afternoons, blooming gardens, melting popsicles, neighborhood bike rides, backyard picnics, and all the little moments in between, this chapter was designed to help you tell the stories that make summer unforgettable.
Filled with dozens of hand-drawn icons and cheerful embellishments, you'll find everything from bicycles, flowers, citrus slices, lemonade, pool floats, picnic baskets, kites, ice cream, and sweet summer treats to the everyday details that bring your memories to life. The bright, playful color palette coordinates beautifully with the rest of the Story Foundations series while remaining versatile enough to pair with your favorite seasonal collections.
Whether you're documenting family vacations, afternoons by the pool, evenings spent chasing fireflies, trips to the farmer's market, lazy weekends at home, or simply soaking up life's slower pace, Carefree Days provides a beautiful foundation for preserving every story, both big and small.
With patterned papers, journal cards, stickers, and embellishments designed to mix, match, and layer effortlessly, Story Foundations: Carefree Days makes it easy to capture the warmth, nostalgia, and simple magic of summer...one memory at a time.
See the unboxing and example images for the Story Foundations: Carefree Days collection HERE.
Don’t forget, the entire 2026 Story Foundations Collections are meant to mix and match and pair with each other! You can see all the Story Foundations Chapters HERE.
BUNDLE INCLUDES:
Story Foundations: Carefree Days Digital Kit, Cards 1, 2, &3 + Stickers!
BUNDLE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Story Foundations: Carefree Days TN Papers, 6×8 Papers, or Patterned Cards