Weekend Adventures Scrapbooking Workshop Layout #1

As you know, I am a scrapbooker at heart, and I love to use kits to make my layouts quickly.  They are beautifully designed and have great instructions you can follow (or not).  Here are some of the contents of the Weekend Adventures scrapbooking workshop kit: 

The guide walks you through how to cut each DSP and cardstock sheet, so here are the basics of the first layout:

For my layout, I followed the directions pretty closely but did add some Pecan Pie ink with a blending brush to distress some of the pieces.

I love using flip flaps to add more photos to my layouts!  They come in a variety of sizes and are such a fun way to include more photos without overwhelming your eyes.

If you're interested in getting your photos off of your phone, I am starting a new scrapbooking adventure in the new year.  I'd love for you to join me (in person or virtually)!

Coming Soon: Projects of the Month Club

As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I've been blessed to meet so many wonderful people, and I'm excited to announce a new collaboration with my Mauvelous Lollies Team!  We are a group of seven demonstrators across the country and will be bringing you something special in 2026.  Introducing the Projects of the Month Club!

You can either place a minimum $50 order from me starting in January 2026 (with no commitment required) or purchase the PDF of the three projects directly from me for only $15.

Please let me know if you have any questions!  I'm looking forward to delivering some sweet crafty "treats" to you in the new year!

Merry Christmas

 … from our family to yours!

Wishing you all the best in 2026!

Real Red & Coastal Cabana Christmas Card

This card was made for a special friend to coordinate with the "12 Days of Christmas" gift we gave her.  I picked Real Red & Coastal Cabana to match the wrapping paper that I used. 

This card may seem familiar because it's very similar to several that I have made with the Branching Out bundle (stamp set & dies).  There's nothing wrong with copying designs that you like!

I hope she liked this card made especially for her and all of the love that is behind it!

Christmas Card CASE/Sneak Peek

The January-April Mini Catalog will go live to customers on January 6, 2026, and I had so much fun on a recent Facebook Live CASE-ing (copy and share everything) one of the beautiful cards using the {coming soon} Lovely and Beautiful dies.  Since I can't show you the inside of the catalog (yet) and the beautiful card I copied, I will share an image of the front cover to whet your appetite.

Since I am still in Christmas card mode, I used the Lovely and Beautiful dies along with the Beautifully Celebrated dies (both from the Lovely and Beautiful suite) to create this card highlighting Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce, and Daffodil Delight (with an Old Olive card base).

Feel free to CASE designs that you like whether you have similar products or not!

Pines Peace & Love Card (Facebook Live)

Did you know that each Thursday I go live at 7:30 PM (Eastern) on my Inky Scrapper Facebook page? 

I recently created this card merging the Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP, Branching Out dies, and the Peaceful Garden stamp set.  Don't be afraid to mix and match your supplies!  Just because something comes in a bundle or suite doesn't mean that you can't stretch them across other collections.

Also, I have to give a shout out to my mom today for her BIRTHDAY!  She and my Dad are traveling, so we will be celebrating her birthday in style next week.  More to come!

Peace, Love, & Joy Card

I made this card to send to our younger daughter for some cheer as she completed her first semester law school finals, and unfortunately it has yet to arrive.  Hopefully it will be waiting for her when she returns to school in the new year! 

I used the Peaceful Garden suite with the addition of Cloud Cover cardstock and glimmer paper.  Wishing you all peace, love, and joy!

One Card, Two Ways

These cards were made based on a sketch idea in the Sept.-Dec. Mini Catalog.  I've "cleverly" called it the five-square card.

The first card was made with the Peaceful Garden suite and the second from Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP.

Wishing you a happy holiday season!

Pink & Green Christmas Card

Shaded Spruce & Strawberry Slush make a pretty Christmas color combo!

Nutcracker Tags Kit Turned into Cards

The Nutcracker Tags Kit sold out quickly, so I turned my one box into twelve cards (three each of four designs) with the addition of the retired Brushed Gold cards & envelopes. 

I think they turned out so well!  I've got to work on getting them in the mail!  

Cozy Christmas Paper Pumpkin Cards

Just a quick share of my October Paper Pumpkin kit cards!  That month's box made nine cards, three each of three designs.  Since it's such a busy time of year, I pretty much made them as designed. 

Don't forget that 3-, 6-, and12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are on sale through tomorrow only!  Learn more HERE!

Memories in Bloom Scrapbooking Workshop Kit

Where are my scrapbookers/memory keepers?  As much as I love creating from scratch, I also love the ease of using a scrapbooking workshop kit from Stampin' Up! (in the former CTMH style, of course).  Let me show you what's in the Memories in Bloom scrapbooking workshop kit.

Gorgeous DSP, exclusive DSP, and cardstock to create three two-page 12"x12" layouts

Layout #1: Mother's Day 2025

Layout #2: Ansley's birthday 2025

Layout #3: Victoria, BC, June 2025

These layouts were really fun to put together, and I love how everything is included in the kit, including directions.  Of course you'll need to add your own adhesive and tools, like a paper trimmer.  

Oh Christmas Tree Layout

Usually I don’t make layouts before I have my photos, but I know that I will take several portrait (vertical) photos of our Christmas tree this year. I enjoyed making this layout at my November open studio crop with the Branching Out dies, Elegant Pines Snowflake DSP, and two retired stamp sets.

I love all the shades of green in this DSP (Designer Series Paper).  It’s really nice to be “ahead” with this layout (while I ignore all the other projects I am behind on).

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving!  I'm grateful that you're part of my Inky community.  Please leave a comment to let me know where you're visiting from.

I had fun using scraps from my Autumn Toile DSP and Autumn Metallics specialty paper.  After I snapped this picture, I realized that I should have added an acorn rather than a pinecone, but the pinecone die cut was just sitting on my table waiting to be used.

Wishing you all the best!  Thank you for being here!

November Card Class: Branching Out #4

Secret Sea and the Peaceful Garden DSP add such richness to the Branching Out bundle! 

I used Secret Sea, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Shaded Spruce, and Cloud Cover inks.  I added die cuts with Peaceful Garden glimmer paper and Pecan Pie cardstock (colored with Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends).  

I'm going to have a lot of fun playing with this combo at my open studio crop today!  Join me if you're in the area!

November Card Class: Branching Out #3

This simple Branching Out bundle card uses only cardstock, ink, and stamps with a blending brush tool (and some pretty Faceted Snowflakes gems).

I used Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler cardstock with Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Cherry Cobbler, and Shaded Spruce inks.

November Card Class: Branching Out #2

The second card from my November card class used the pretty Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP as the focus with die cut accents from the Branching Out bundle. 

The Merry Christmas is from the Calm & Bright kit (currently unavailable but will be back in stock).

Branching Out Card #5: Facebook Live Post

Here is the Branching Out Christmas card with a masked blending technique (to add layers without bulk) that I made on last Thursday’s Facebook Live. (Did you know that my customers receive a PDF of instructions for each Thursday’s project? All you have to do is place an order with me at https://inkyscrapper.stampinup.net)

Don't forget to decorate the insides of your cards and the coordinating envelopes!

Do you send Christmas cards?  If so, do you make them or buy them?  If you make them, how is your stash coming along?

November Card Class: Branching Out #1

Each month I hold a card class and a scrapbooking class in my basement studio.  My November class featured the beautiful Branching Out Bundle (stamp set and dies) and Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP.  We make a total of four unique cards. 

This card uses the dies from the set along with the 3-D birch embossing folder. The merry Christmas stamp is from October‘s paper, pumpkin, cozy Christmas. Don’t be afraid to mix and match your products!

Can you see where I colored the red berries onto the pecan pie die cuts?

Coffee & Cards Kit Together: Calm & Bright

Last weekend, I held my first Coffee & Cards Kit Together at a local bakery/restaurant.  Ten people had signed up, but only 6 could make it due to the illness.  (I will be rescheduling with the four who fell ill as they are a group of friends.)  We had a great time crafting together with the (currently unavailable but will be back in stock) Calm & Bright card kit. 

This kit creates 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs.  Most of the ladies had never stamped before, so they definitely built up their confidence!

The only thing we needed that wasn't included in the kit was scissors to cut the thread.

Can you see the iridescence on some of the die cuts?  They add such a pretty sparkle (because the holidays should definitely sparkle and shine).

Two hours was not enough time to put all 9 cards together, so I will schedule better next time!  (There will be a next time, probably in January.  Let me know if you're interested in attending!)

Housewarming Card

We were invited to a housewarming party recently, so I quickly made this card using the Calm & Bright kit stamp set and paper from my stash.

I wish that I had stamped some stars or blended some ink in the top left corner to give it a little more texture and dimension, but it's still pretty cute.

Branching Out Merry Christmas Card

 Here is another card I featured on a Thursday night Facebook Live on my InkyScrapper page, using the Branching Out bundle in Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler, and Pecan Pie.

Tales of Hope Gala

A local pet rescue organization held a fundraising dinner recently, and I donated a set of 8 cat and a set of 8 dog cards along with a free stamp class for the recipient(s).  I'm pleased to announce that they were bid on, but the winner(s) have yet to contact me about a class.  I hope that they will.

Happy Halloween (October Card Class #4) & a Bonus

This card was so fun to make (and was sent to one of my daughters already)!  It's another tri-panel interlocking card (like the one I made for my nephew HERE). 

I used Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, and Shy Shamrock glimmer paper, plus black, white, and Petunia Pop cardstock.

I die cut the sentiments from the Words of the Season dies.  The cat is a Cricut cut.

Here is the bonus side-stair card that I made for our other daughter.  I added a little Cricut spider and wrote her message on the back.

Hope you have a SPOOK-tacular Halloween!

Branching Out Birthday Card

Each Thursday at 7:30 PM, I go live on my Inky Scrapper Facebook page, and this is the card I made last Thursday.  My customers and team members get written instructions to create my live projects.

I use the new Branching Out bundle, 3-D Birch embossing folder, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Shaded Spruce, and Very Vanilla card stock plus the coordinating inks. 

Join me live tonight at 7:30 (or on replay)!

October Card Class #3: Sending Warm Wishes

Continuing the Autumn Toile theme, for this card, I challenged myself to design a fall card with the Notes & Totes bundle.  I like how it turned out (although some of the ladies thought that it was challenging to make).

We used different combos of DSP to create our backgrounds and our totes.  Who needs some warm wishes sent to them?

(I'm already planning ahead for a holiday card with this set!  You're invited to my next card class on 11/9!  Let me know if you can attend.)

October Card Class #2: Wishing You the Happiest of Days

It's important for me to teach a new technique or fancy fold (or something!) to my lovely ladies, so we used blending brushes with Pumpkin Pie and Mossy Meadow ink to color the little leaves.

Again, we used Autumn Toile DSP and Autumn Metallics, plus the pretty gold ribbon.

Don't forget to decorate the insides of your cards!  

By the way, I have two in-person card classes on 11/8 (Calm & Bright kit together) and 11/9 (Branching Out) so let me know if you'd like to attend (or order a virtual kit).

October Card Class #1: Thinking of You

The first three cards of my October class used the handsome Autumn Toile DSP.  I paired it with the stamp set from September's Paper Pumpkin kit, Fall for Toile, which coordinated perfectly! 

The Very Vanilla label and Autumn Metallics foliage dies are from the Peaceful Garden suite.  We colored the acorns with colored pencils to match the paper.

This panel was one sheet of DSP cut in half to use both sides.

(You're invited to my next card class on 11/9!  Let me know if you can attend.)

Autumn Toile Interlocking Panel Birthday Card

My firstborn nephew turned 19 last weekend, and I made this fun interlocking panel birthday card for him with the Autumn Toile DSP. 

It was also the model for a Halloween card we made at my October card class, so my customers will receive printed instructions to make this card.

I think it turned out beautifully!

Happy birthday, Alex!