
Welcome not only to March, but also to March mini madness! We are so very excited to usher in our fourth annual Mini Madness month. This whole month we are focused on the mini in all its start-to-finish glory!
To get the party started, we are thrilled to bring you 21 new minis in our new gallery, MiniMadness IV. Please click here to get to the gallery where you can see everything. Or watch for links below the images to get you to the albums!
Love| Jina Jean

3" x 4" | materials patterned paper, journal cards (Chickaniddy, Webster's Pages, Teresa Collins, Elle's Studio, Gossamer Blue, American Crafts, Studio Calico) + vellum (Cosmo Cricket) + stickers (Chickaniddy, My Mind's Eye) + glitter stickers (Heidi Swapp) + envelope (Fancy Pants) + pocket (Pebbles) + tags (Elle's studio) + brads (Chickaniddy)+ enamel dots (Chickaniddy)
A Note from Jina
For this month gallery I made an easy peasy mini album using some journaling cards and only 1 ring. I mainly used 4x6 and 3x5 cards for this mini and just added some stickers, brads and stitches to finish the album. Especially new lines from Chickaniddy are perfect for baby girl's photos. So cute! and bright. :) I really enjoyed making this simple and easy mini album.
You may see the remainder of Jina's mini beginning here.
2014 Quiz Book | Jennifer Larson

3 x 5 | materials envelopes (Jillibean Soup) + patterned paper (Jillibean Soup) + stickers (Jillibean Soup) + die cuts (Jillibean Soup) + pens (Copic, American Crafts) + metal rings
A Note from Jenny
Maybe because this winter was so cold and I spent so much time indoors, too much of it on the computer, but I got sucked into lots of quizzes on Zimbio and Buzzfeed. I took screen shots of my results, sized them to fit these envelopes, and made them into this mini album. You can see the quizzes I took as the title for each page.
March Fun Fact
In case you want to know the results of my quizzes, they are, in order, Portland, Oregon, Hermione, the 90s, turtle on a skateboard, Jasmine, King’s Landing, a Hobbit, Brave, Katniss, Crazy Harry, Carson, Scar, Tyrion, and Princess Leia.
You can see the remainder of Jenny's mini beginning here.
Love You | Amy Coose

4 x 6 | materials cardstock (Bazzill Basics) + patterned paper (My Mind's Eye, Chickaniddy, Crate Paper) + letter stickers (Chic Tags) + labels (Maggie Holmes for Crate Paper)+ stickers (My Mind's Eye, Maggie Holmes for Crate Paper) + mist (Studio Calico, Heidi Swapp) + pen (American Crafts Precision Pen) + silhouette files (Jillibean Soup)
A Note from Amy
I totally went for the mushy factor with this mini. I just wanted a quick reminder of everything I just love about my sweet family.
March Fun Fact
I am so ready for spring, and to put my snow stuff away for the season!
You can see the remainder of AmyC's mini beginning here.
Spring in January | Monika Głód

aprx. 15 x 15 cm | materials cardstock (American Crafts) + patterned paper (ILS) + stamps (ILS) + chipboards (Scrapiniec.pl) + alphabets (BasicGrey, American Crafts) + washi tape (Studio Calico) + mist (Studio Calico) + stickers (Pebbles) + border puncher (American Crafts)
A Note from Monika
It is a second winter, when there is a lack of snow, and kids are a little bit frustrated. To document this, I used photos taken last year, in the first days of January 2013. I took them with my iPhone and Hipstamatic App, and I used for the album papers in muted colors . Added some stamped phrases, funny chipboards and Dymo stickers. I really like the mood of this album!
March Fun Fact
We've got a spring-like weather already, but I'm so afraid of snow in April, just like last year. It was so annoying, hope it won't happen this year.
You can see the remainder of Monika's mini beginning here.
Best Friends | Carey Bridges

4 x 6 | materials digital kit (Mye de Leon's Blush) + epoxy dots (Gennifer Bursett's Elemental: Glitter Epoxy Dots) + digital templates (Deena Rutter's Layered Life Templates volumes 1 and 2) + fonts (1942 Report)
A Note from Carey
I created this mini album for my son to take with us on trips. He really misses our dog Copper when we're gone and she can't come along! Looking at pictures of her makes him happy.
March Fun Fact
I already have the Disney movie Frozen pre-ordered so I'll get it the day it is released in mid-March. I just love Disney musicals and will sing right along!
You can see the remainder of Carey's mini beginning here.
San Diego | Cristina C. Scrap

5.5 x 8.5 | materials Daybook (American Crafts) + vellum + embellishments (American Crafts, Elle’s Studio, Studio Calico, Pink Paislee) + alpha (Recollections) + adhesive (Martha Stewart glue pen, GlueGlider Pro) + stamps (Studio Calico, Elle’s Studio) + glitter tape (American Crafts) + digital element on cover (Ju Kneipp Designs) + ink (Tsukineko Versamark) + embossing powder (American Crafts) + mist (Heidi Swapp) + washi tape (InTheClear, Studio Calico) + sewing machine + Silhouette cutting machine + tiny attacher (Tim Holtz Ranger) + pen (American Crafts)
A Note from Cristina
Mini albums is what got me into paper from being just a digi scrapper. I don’t do many mini albums nowadays, since most of the events get documented in my Project Life album, but this fun Amy Tangerine daybook was the perfect avenue for these photos from a vacation we took in the summer of 2012. The photos are all taken with our phones.
March Fun Fact
All our friends are obsessed with Downton Abbey, so we’re organizing a Downton Abbey-themed dinner for the beginning of March. That should be fun!
You may see the remainder of Cristina's mini beginning here.
35 Things | Lisa Ottosson

6 x 8.5” | materials page protector (Simple Stories) + patterned paper (Pink Paislee, Cocoa Daisy, Studio Calico) + stickers (Evalicious) +tags (IKEA) + thickers (American Crafts) + wood veneers (Studio Calico) + chipboard (October Afternoon) + stamp (Studio AE Technique Tuesday, Becky Higgins date stamp)
A Note from Lisa
I made a little different kind of minibook this time. I am recording our everyday life with Project Life and wanted to be able to incorporate the mini in PL. I used 2 page protectors from Simple Stories with 4 pockets sized 3,4”. I started out doing the journaling. I typed out a list of 35 things about me right now (I turned 35 on the 22nd!) on my typewriter. Then I just trimmed the pattern papers and lists to the right size and slipped everything in the pockets. As you can see I have minimal embellishments and just 2 photos. I love how it turned out and it looks great in my album!
March Fun Fact
#7 I love breakfast. Especially breakfast in bed!
You may see the remainder of LisaO's mini beginning here.
Summer 2013 | Aliza Deutsch

4 x 6 | materials cardstock (Bazzill Basics, Jillibean Soup) + patterned paper (Lily Bee Design, Amy Tangerine, Crate Paper ) + wood veneer (Cocoa Daisy, Studio Calico, Lily Bee Design) + thickers (American Crafts) + labels (Evalicious) + stickers (Evalicious, Jillibean Soup, Studio Calico, Theresa Collins)
A Note from Aliza
Pardon my less than charming sub-title. I just felt the need to tell it like it is. But making the album really helped me look back with fond memories of this summer. I don’t usually use my handwriting in any of my scrapbook pages or albums, but I was traveling, and so it had to be done.
March Fun Fact
My husband does almost all of the cooking and baking in my home.
You may see the remainder of Aliza's mini beginning here.
2013 | Jennie McGarvey

4 x 4 | materials letterpress paper (We R Memory Keepers) + patterned cards (We R Memory Keepers) + enamel dots (We R Memory Keepers) + letterpress ink (We Are Memory Keepers) + letterpress plates (We R Memory Keepers, Studio Calico) + labels (Studio Calico) + pen (Sharpie)
A Note from Jennie
This album was meant to be SUPER simple. I wanted to letterpress details to keep it feeling very elegant and interesting, yet not fussy. There are a few embellishment, but the focus is really on my favorite photos of 2013.
March Fun Fact
My 12 year old son is now 3 inches taller than me!
You may see the remainder of Jennie's mini beginning here.
Oh Happy Day | Stephanie Bryan

varied sizes: cover is 5 x 6, and the largest page is 5 x 7.5 | materials all supplies are from the March kit at Gossamer Blue cardstock (American Crafts) + patterned paper (Gossamer Blue, My Mind’s Eye, Webster’s Pages, Chickaniddy, Teresa Collins) + buttons (My Mind’s Eye) + brads (Chickaniddy) + labels (Chickaniddy, My Mind’s Eye) + stickers (Chickaniddy, My Mind’s Eye, Websters Pages, Teresa Collins) + pen (Sharpie)
A Note from Stephanie
When I started this mini album, I wanted to have a “messier” book full of various page sizes and photo sizes throughout. I started by using my Silhouette Cameo to cut my title onto the wood veneer paper from the Gossamer Blue March kits. From there, I trimmed down various pieces of patterned papers to fit into my book. Then I started layering and adding my photos onto each piece. Once all of the photos were into place, I grabbed out my embellishments and decorated each page (my favorite part!).
March Fun Fact
My daughter turns 5 this month on we have been counting down the days since January. I can’t believe my sweet baby girl will be 5 this month. Time goes by too fast!
You may see the remainder of Stephanie's mini here.
Happy Anniversary | Christine Newman

4 x 6 | materials cardstock (Bazzill) + Love You mini art journal kit (Evalicious) + ledger tags (Jenni Bowlin) + punch (Marvy Uchida) + printer (Canon) + pen (Sakura Micron) + font (Courier New)
A Note from Christine
I made this mini album in secret to give to my husband Todd as an anniversary gift. I worked on it sporadically over a month, whenever he wasn't home!
March Fun Fact
March is my birthday month! I usually invite my most favorite friends for a birthday dinner to celebrate the occasion.
You may see the remainder of Christine's mini beginning here.
The Guys | Kate Christensen

5 x 6 | materials/digital supplies digital kit (Trailblazer by One Little Bird) + cardstock (Chipper by Robyn Meierotto) + alpha (Sunshine Sticker Alpha by Sahlin Studio) + arrows (Wood Veneer: Arrows by Sahlin Studio) + staples (The Good Stuff Collaboration by Valorie Wibbens & Karla Dudley) + stitching (Amy Martin) + fonts (Traveling Typewriter)
A Note from Kate
I wanted all the pages from this father-son fishing trip to be cohesive - same paper, same elements, same font, etc. Perfect opportunity for a mini album!
March Fun Fact
We doubled the size of our garden last fall and I can't wait to get outside. We're so close to planting time!
You may see the remainder of Kate's mini beginning here.
I Heart Fridays | Laura O'Donnell

3.5 x 2 | materials digital kit (Paislee Press Is It Friday Yet?) + fonts (Remington)
A Note from Laura
This is a digital mini book sized for viewing on my phone. The size of the full screen iPhone5 is 640 x 1136 pixels. I used this as my canvas size to make these layouts, then emailed them to myself and added a new album on my phone's Camera Roll to put them into. Since my phone is always with me I think this will be the most looked at mini book I've ever made!
March Fun Fact
My Fun Fact for February was that it was my wedding anniversary. Well, guess what? My husband and I both totally missed it! First time in 17 years this has happened. Oh well.
You may see more of Laura's mini beginning here.
Big Brother | Valerie O'Neall

3 x 4 | materials patterned paper (My Mind's Eye) + journal cards (My Mind's Eye) + enamel shapes (My Mind's Eye) + thickers (American Crafts) + wood veneer (Studio Calico) + pen (Copic multiliner) + other (vellum, Silhouette Cameo)
A Note from Valerie
I went pretty small this time with my mini. It's made almost entirely of journal cards from My Mind's Eye new Record It Just Splendid collection. It's the perfect little book to celebrate my son as a big brother.
March Fun Fact
I started reading for fun again this year. Number of books read so far this year = nine.
You may see the remainder of Valerie's mini beginning here.
Summer 2012 | Francine Clouden

6 x 4 | materials Cardstock (Bazzill Basics) + patterned paper (Studio Calico, Sassafras Lass, American Crafts) + journal card (Glitz Design) +chipboard stickers (Sassafras Lass) + stickers (Sassafras Lass, BasicGrey, 7Gypsies, Jenni Bowlin) + sewing pattern flower (Studio Calico) + button, tag, ticket (craft supply) + word stickers (Authentique) + rub-on (Chatterbox) + stickers, twine, ink (Jenni Bowlin)
A Note from Francine
After several years of Mini Madness here at write. click. scrapbook. I now know that I prefer to make my minis from scratch, rather than using a premade blank mini album. That way I can make it the size and shape that works with my photos. For this mini I used kraft cardstock for the foundation. I then dug into my stash for papers and embellishments to suit my summer theme. Some of them are quite old! I am so happy to finally document summer of 2012 with these Instax photos.
March Fun Fact
My reading goal for 2014 is 60 books. Last year I read 52!
You may see the remainder of Francine's mini beginning here.
Gate Crashing | WaiSam Ho

4 x 6 | materials cardstocks (American Crafts) + patterned papers (Prima Marketing, Inc) + stencils (Prima Marketing, Inc) + flowers, resin, crystals, pearls (Prima Marketing, Inc) + mist (Heidi Swapp, Mister Huey) + alpha stickers (Prima Marketing, Inc), + twins (The Twinery) + extras (gesso, molding paste, Elmer's Tacky Glue, sequins)
A Note from Sam
I created this mini album a while ago but haven't had a chance to post it up yet. When I know this month theme is going to be Mini Madness, I know I gotta save this mini albums for the gallery. This is by far my favourite album, inspired by the awesome mixed media scrapbooeker Celine Navarro, to use a lot of gesso and mixed media techniques here. Wanted to keep this album simple and airy, hrmm….. This album turned out to be quite bulky and also heavy due to the flowers, the paints and mixed mediums. For those who want to give mixed media technique a try, this is gonna be a fun one!
March Fun Fact
March is gonna be a busy month again for me! Okay, it seems I have been saying that every month ;) But March is my baby boy's 1st birthday (no longer a baby) and also my first going for a week's baby-less trip. Let's see how I cope without a baby and also rushing for assignment due dates!
You may see the remainder of Sam's mini beginning here.
Our Trip to New Mexico | Sue Althouse

8 x 9 | materials cardstock (Bazzill) + patterned paper (DCWV) + printables (Ali Edwards) + tab punch (MCGill)
A Note from Sue
I made a simple mini-album using this 2-up photo album scrapbook to document our trip to New Mexico. The photos and bits of memorabilia tell the story. I also scrapped some of the photos on 12x12 layouts with more extensive journaling.
March Fun Fact
We are only 6 weeks away from welcoming our granddaughter into the world and getting very excited to meet her!
You may see more of Sue's mini beginning here.
Travel Stories From France | Diane Payne

6 x 8 | materials patterned paper (BasicGrey, Kesi' Art, October Afternoon, Pink Paislee, Simple Stories, Teresa Collins, Studio Calico) + flair (A Flair for Buttons) + die cuts (Pink Paislee, Studio Calico) + labels (October Afternoon) + mist (Heidi Swapp) + stickers (October Afternoon) + stamp (Pebbles, Inc.) + ink (Studio Calico) + pen (American Crafts)
A Note from Diane
It took me a few months to figure out what I wanted to do with some of the photos I took of our trip to France last June. When I discovered the Waterlogue app inspiration finally took hold and I used it to turn highlight photos of our trip into watercolors. I printed the watercolors on muslin by adhering the fabric to cardstock with a repositionable adhesive and ran it through my printer at home.
March Fun Fact
Last month I watched my son compete at the Texas state wrestling tournament! I was one proud mama when I watched him stand on that podium and receive his medal for placing 6th in state!
You may see the remainder of Diane's mini beginning here.
24 Things I Learned from my Mom | Amy Sorensen

5 x 7 | materials album (Pioneer) patterned paper (Pebbles) + alphabet stickers (American Crafts) + label stamp (My Mind's Eye) + grey pen (Zebra Sarasa Clip) + Sinffonia Swash font
A Note from Amy
Last year on Mother's Day, I wrote a Facebook post with ten things I learned from my mom. I tagged her, of course, and she does use Facebook...but not very well or very often. It made me a little bit sad that she never saw that post (nor the nice comments left by friends who know her). So I decided to make a little album to give her this Mother's Day.
Since I wanted to include more than just ten photos, I expanded my list to 24 things I learned from my mom. The items are fairly random, and so are the photos. I did a search in my photos directory for pictures with my mom's name in the tag, and then I picked my favorites. I tried to get a wide variety of pictures. Some have me, my kids, my nieces and nephews, my sisters, and just my parents, but they all have my mom in them. The oldest is from 2003 and the newest from December of 2013.
Not all of the pictures were taken as landscape pictures, and I wanted them all to run the same way, so I cropped the vertical ones smaller, so they'd fit in the 5x7 pockets in the album. Then I just used the remaining white space as the place for the text.
To unify all those colors in 24 different pictures, I kept the text very simple and I left a lot of white space. I used two pieces of patterned paper from Pebbles' Garden Party line and cut them into scalloped borders with my Silhouette. I used both sides of each pattern, so I had four repeating patterns that I edged each text space with.
I confess: this is the FOURTH mini I've made in these 5x7 Pioneer album. 5x7 is the perfect size for a mini I think! I'm really excited to give it to my mom on Mother's Day. Plus...I'm feeling proud of myself for being finished with a project so early. Usually I am finishing it up the day I give it!
March Fun Fact
My favorite color of running clothes is pink.
You may see the remainder of Amy's mini beginning here.
And that is just the beginning! We have 16 more minis coming your way and 4 amazing giveaways. It's going to be a fabulous month!! Promise you'll stop by each and every day?