A Word of the Year Mini Album from Caroline using the Story Foundations Collection
Hi everyone,
Happy New Year! Today I am over on Traci’s blog putting together a Word of the Year project … a mini book that I am gifting to a friend who doesn’t scrapbook.
I am working with the new Story Foundations core kit and it is perfect for this project as it has cute monthly cards, filler cards, journal cards and so much more!
First I needed to decide on format. I have decided to create this mini book at 6x4 size. As I said, my friend doesn’t scrapbook, so I wanted to make it really easy for her to add writing and a photo every month into her book. This format makes that really easeful.
I then decided which variety of the 6x4 monthly cards I wanted to work with … I opted for the cute Kraft ones for a nice neutral divider each month. Before I printed them I opened them in Photoshop Elements and added the phrase “with my word” to each card with the Black typewriter font from the collection.
Once they were done I printed them, the 6x4 journal cards and some fillers. I also printed the “My Word” prompt card for the cover, and created a couple of transparencies (for the cover and cuteness inside)
Next, I laid everything out to be sure I was punching my holes along the correct edge, then went through and punched everything.
I decided to adhere the journal cards to the monthly dividers but only on 3 sides … creating a pocket between them to fill with tags later. Once these were all stuck together I trimmed the edges where anything didn’t quite line up.
I also decided to leave the back of each filler/ patterned card blank … that is for her to adhere her photo to. She can also adhere extras to the patterned card.
Once everything was in an order I liked, I added them onto rings before trimming my scraps into tags for those pockets. I stamped some prompts onto the cards to encourage some reflective thoughts in her busy times… added ribbon and twine, and called that it.
I am so happy with this mini book and I know my friend will be really appreciative of this way of capturing words and photos through the year.
This was super easy to make and is really cute … I recommend giving it a go for yourself, or someone you think may be ready to dabble with some memory keeping… you may be able to get them hooked on it too!
Story Foundations Collection
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
NEUTRAL BUNDLE INCLUDES:
The Story Foundations Neutral 12x12 and TN Papers as well as Patterned Cards and Monthlies!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
FIRST & LAST CARDS INCLUDE:
(10) 3×4 and (5) 4×6 First Cards and (10) 3×4 and (5) 4×6 Last Cards in both Horizontal and Vertical Formats for a total of 60 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf files!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
3×4 FILLER CARDS INCLUDE:
(30) 3×4 Cards with 20 color variations in both horizontal and vertical orientations for a total of 100 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
4×6 FILLER CARDS INCLUDE:
(20) 4×6 Cards with 9 color variations in both horizontal and vertical orientations for a total of 58 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
3×4 JOURNAL CARDS INCLUDE:
(30) 3×4 Cards with 40 color variations in both horizontal and vertical orientations for a total of 100 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
4×6 JOURNAL CARDS INCLUDE:
(20) 4×64 Cards with 9 color variations in both horizontal and vertical orientations for a total of 58 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
MONTHLY CARDS INCLUDE:
(12) 3×4 Cards and (12) 4×6 Cards in 2 color variations in both horizontal and vertical orientations for a total of 96 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
NEUTRAL MONTHLY CARDS INCLUDE:
(12) 3×4 Cards and (12) 4×6 Cards in 2 color variations in both horizontal and vertical orientations for a total of 96 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
PATTERNED CARDS INCLUDE:
33 Patterns in 3×4, 4×3, 4×6, and 6×4 orientations for a total of 132 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
NEUTRAL PATTERNED CARDS INCLUDE:
15 Patterns in up to 4 color combinations in 3×4, 4×3, 4×6, and 6×4 orientations for a total of 204 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
ROLLER DATE STAMPS INCLUDE:
30 years of dates, 4 box sizes and 10 sentiments in both clean and distressed versions on individual .png and .abr files!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
ALPHAS INCLUDE:
28 Complete Alphas (including numbers and punctuation) in 4 styles on individual .png and .abr files where appropriate. Please Note, the watercolor stamp comes in black only and is easily recolorable in any photo editing program or in the Letterglow app on your phone!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
LABELS & TAGS INCLUDE:
101 Journal-Ready Stickers on individual .png and printable.pdf files with and without fussy cutting lines and silhouette outlines!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
WORD BITS INCLUDE:
97 Stickers + 63 word strips in 9 colors on individual .png and printable.pdf files with and without fussy cutting lines and silhouette outlines!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
12×12 PAPERS INCLUDE:
33 Patterned and 10 solid 12×12 papers on individual .jpg files!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
NEUTRAL 12×12 PAPERS INCLUDE:
21 Patterns in up to 4 color combinations for a total of 75 12×12 papers on individual .jpg files!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
TN PAPERS INCLUDE:
33 Patterned and 10 solid TN-Sized (4.25×8.25”)papers on individual .jpg and printable .pdf files!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
NEUTRAL TN PAPERS INCLUDE:
21 Patterns in up to 4 color combinations for a total of 75 TN-Size (4.25×8.25”) papers on individual .jpg and printable .pdf files!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
SOLID PAPERS INCLUDE:
23 Solid 12×12 Papers that include the 10 OG solids included in the Story Foundations Papers + 13 new color variations that have been added monthly throughout 2026!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
SOLID TN PAPERS INCLUDE:
23 Solid TN sized (4.25×8.25”) Papers on individual .jpg and printable PDF files that include the 10 OG solids included in the Story Foundations Papers + 13 new color variations that have been added monthly throughout 2026!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
CARD BUNDLE INCLUDES
The Story Foundations 3×4 Journalers & Fillers, 4×6 Journalers & Fillers, First & Last Cards, Monthlies & Patterned Cards.
CARD BUNDLE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Story Foundations Neutral Monthlies or Patterned Cards, those can be found in the Neutral Bundle