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A Dreamy Beginning: Launching with the Kelly Bangs Design Squad

 A Dreamy Beginning: Launching with the Kelly Bangs Design Squad


Kicking off a creative adventure!

I’m absolutely thrilled to be part of the 2025 Kelly Bangs Design Squad that launched this April with the cute Daydream Believer collection. What a joy to make, play, and be inspired alongside such a talented group of creatives — and of course, with the magical designs of Kelly Bangs.

It’s such an honor to join this amazing team and bring Kelly’s art to life through handmade projects that speak to joy, whimsy, and heart.

Here are the incredible squad members — go give them a follow on Instagram and soak in all the beauty they share:

My April Projects with Daydream Believer

This debut month has been full of creative sparks and sweet little moments made with paper, ribbon, and a whole lot of handmade love. Here’s a look at what I made:


1. Envelope Mini Memory Book


My first project for the squad was a mini memory book made from envelopes. Designed with pockets to tuck away photos, notes, and tiny treasures, it’s a pocketful of memories wrapped in pastel daydreams — made sweeter by the magic of the Daydream Believer collection.

Watch a quick process video here.


2. Keepsake Mini Album



This mini album is part of a new tradition I’m starting — one album for each Kelly Bangs collection! It features florals, ribbons, and a very special pink ribbon from my Bee Happy Crafts Guest Ambassador kit, now lovingly sewn into the spine. Thank you to the Bee Happy Team - Oats, Ian, Suzanne, and most especially Ruby for all the encouragement and for welcoming me to the Bee Happy family!

Click here to see the beautiful pages!


3. Tiny Flip Books



Sometimes you just need a quick creative reset — these six tiny flip books were just that. Cut, glue, punch, bind, flip. Made from Daydream Believer scraps, they’re full of sweet sentiments and playful elements that remind me why I love creating in the first place.

Here's a quick process video for this bunch!


4. 3x3 Elastic Binding Mini Album



Inspired by both Kelly Bangs and Paige Taylor Evans, I followed Paige’s tutorial from Make Your Memory Book to create this small but mighty album with 32 pages. I added handmade shrink plastic charms — a star, heart, rainbow, and cloud — using supplies from Bee Happy Crafts. The Daydream Labels were a freebie from Kelly’s newsletter — don’t miss them! Sign up here to get Kelly's monthly newsletter!


5. Paper Treat Pouches



I fell in love with the floral ephemera in Daydream Believer, so I made a set of treat pouches perfect for happy mail or small gifts. Super quick to make and even more fun to fill!

Do you want to recreate these treat pouches? Watch the process video (aka reel) here! Measurements are provided!

6. Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)



I wrapped up my April projects with a heartfelt set of ATCs featuring the sweet little girlies from the ephemera pack — each one felt like a tribute to daughters, moms, and all the amazing women who color our world.

Made on Mother’s Day, they carry a special touch of sentimentality, and just like the mini album, I’ve decided to create a set of ATCs for each collection moving forward. Just a small keepsake to celebrate this creative journey with Kelly and the team.

I actually made these while on a video call with my KKK girlies. Watch the quick video (of the making - not the chismisan!) here.


What’s Next: A Sneak Peek at June



I can’t wait to show you what’s coming with the June collection — new designs, new stories, and even more creative fun. I’m already dreaming up the next batch of projects and can’t wait to share them with you all soon. Stay tuned!

Thanks for following along on this dreamy journey. Be sure to follow #KBC_DaydreamBeliever and #KBC_DesignSquad to see all the amazing work by the rest of the team — and don’t forget to check out @kellybangscreative’s newsletter and shop for her newest releases!


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