Happy Fall (Birthday), Y’all!

This card is the first card of four that my lovely ladies and I made at my September monthly card class.  (Please reach out if you'd like to know more!  I teach monthly card and scrapbooking classes in my home with kit options available if you're not local or can't attend in person.  I also offer class instructions PDFs for a small fee.)

This card features the gorgeous Earthen Toned Metallics 12"x12" Specialty Paper dry embossed with the Peaceful Greenery 3-D embossing folder.  (Don't you love how a Christmas-themed suite can also be used for fall?)  I stamped the sentiment from the With You in Mind stamp set with Pecan Pie ink on the Very Vanilla die cut label.  I cut the Pecan Pie sprig from the coordinating Peaceful Garden dies and the Crushed Curry sprig from the (retired) Perennial Lavender dies.  I stamped the leaves from past Paper Pumpkin kits in Cajun Craze and Mossy Meadow then fussy cut.  I finished with Streaked Dots and some linen thread.

Don’t you love the shine of the Earth and tone metallic specialty paper?

Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop: Use Flip Flaps

Welcome to the Scrapbooking Global Stampin' Up! September Blog Hop!  I'm excited to be part of this group!  If you're already hopping, then you've probably arrived from Michelle's blog.

This month we are highlighting a favorite product of mine, flip flaps!

On the left page, I used a 4x6 flip flap to reveal a smaller photo and hidden journaling.  (The large journaling box actually has a lot of journaling, including our daughter's new address that I didn't want to share publicly.)

I used the Make a Memory scrapbooking kit with a few additional supplies like Pretty Peacock & White Willow cardstock and Petal Pink DSP.

Here are a few more flip flap projects I've made and previously shared:

They can also be used to make a quick shaker card!

Thank you so much for hopping by!  Please leave a comment and then go visit Julia's blog next!

Virtual Album Retreat: March Layout

The techniques you'll learn with the Virtual Album Retreat videos provide such great value to the bundle!  I think I'm getting pretty good at ink blending!  What do you think? 

This patchwork design was fun to work with and not something I would normally try.  (Again, I've learned something new that I will try again.

I added a 3x4 flip flap because I had more photos than "recommended" (but seriously, you can make these layouts work for any photos!).  I have the missing photo ordered.

If you've ever wanted to try scrapbook but were afraid to start, this bundle is for you!  (*NOTE: Anyone who purchases this bundle at full price from me will receive $43 in Stampin' Rewards to purchase an album- or whatever else you'd like!)

Virtual Album Retreat: February Layout

This layout was probably the most challenging one to make, but boy was it fun!  I messed up a bit on following directions, but no one will ever know! 

On the right page, I love the interactive heart with journaling!  It is absolutely okay to cut your page protectors to access these little gems!  (And I will be adding a photo to the empty mat; I just missed getting it ordered in time.)

What do you think of this color combo?  I would have never chosen it myself, but I love how it turned out!

(*NOTE: Anyone who purchases this bundle at full price from me will receive $43 in Stampin' Rewards to purchase an album- or whatever else you'd like!)

Virtual Album Retreat: January Layout

Did you know that Stampin' Up! hosted their first (annual I hope) Virtual Album Retreat this summer, and the bundle is still available (while supplies last).  (*NOTE: Anyone who purchases this bundle at full price from me will receive $43 in Stampin' Rewards to purchase an album- or whatever else you'd like!)

I'm using this bundle to document 2025, month by month.  I've finally had time to work on it, and here is my take on the January layout.  On the right page, the tags will pull out to read the journaling and see more photos.  (I'm waiting on some 3x4 flip flaps to finish the photos on the tag.)

Floral Impressions for Fall

This weekend, I challenged myself to create a fall card with the Floral Impressions DSP and coordinating bundle (stamp set and dies).  What do you think? 

I used Darling Duckling, Crushed Curry, Pecan Pie, and Garden Green cardstock paired with Pecan Pie ink.  I embellished the card wtih floss is from my stash & Neutral Matte Dots.

Does this say fall to you?  Are you Team Fall?  If not, then what is your favorite season?

Peaceful Garden Quilt Card

This Sunday, I'm hosting my September card making and scrapbooking class that will feature the Peaceful Garden suite.  I made this quilt card to show off the pretty papers and versatility of this suite. 

Please RSVP for class by this Friday at 5 PM so that I can prepare materials.  Let me know if you're interested in attending in person or in receive a kit with instructions.  We create 4 cards and/or a two-page 12"x12" scrapbook layout at each monthly class.

Last Chance for the September Paper Pumpkin Kit

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the last day to order the September Paper Pumpkin subscription box, Fall for Toile!  You can sign up or manage your subscription HERE.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you!

 

Another Thinking of You Triple-Layer Bridge Card

Here's another triple-layer bridge card, this time featuring the Beautiful Gallery suite paired with my With You in Mind stamp set. 

I love how this paper matches the stamp set so well!

I had fun layer dies to create this pretty card quickly.

All of the supplies to make this card can be found in the annual catalog (and my website) if you'd like to make something similar.

August Card Class #4: Happy Birthday Fun-Fold Card

Again I made two versions of this fun-fold birthday card for my August class using the Kintsugi Inspirations DSP. 

The sentiment from Layered Thoughts was heat embossed using two different techniques.

I kept the inside plain for the message and to highlight that pretty DSP.

My next card class will be September 14, so please reach out if you'd like to know more!

August Card Class #3: Thinking of You Triple-Layer Bridge Card

This card is much easier to make than it looks at first!  At my August card class, we made versions of this triple-layer bridge card using the Kintsugi Inspirations DSP. 

See how the large vase acts as a bridge to connect the top and bottom pieces?

For the top card, I stamped the sentiment from With You in Mind in Lagoon and for the second card, in Night of Navy.  I kept the inside plain to have plenty of room for a message.

Who would you send this card to?

By the way, my next card class will be held September 14, so message me if you'd like more information!

Beautiful Gallery Window Masculine Card

Have you every tried to stretch your DSP (designer series paper) because it's so pretty or handsome that you almost don't want to use it?  At my July card class, we took a 3" square of Beautiful Gallery DSP and stretched it to make three 1" x 3" panels that were then mounted on Early Espresso cardstock to create a "window."

I would love to see how you use this concept to stretch other pretty pieces of paper!