My Creative Scrapbook January 2025 Main Kit

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're having a great day! If you're looking for a great way to treat yourself I hope you consider trying a subscription to one of the My Creative Scrapbook
monthly kits. They select the pattern papers and lots of coordinating supplies and deliver it straight to your front door so all you have to focus on is MAKING! Every month they have several kits to choose from.. their Main Kit, LE - Limited Edition, Creative Kit and Album Kit - so you can choose what's right for you!

This time I'm working with the Main Kit that includes 12" papers from Simple Stories "Front Porch" and Bo Bunny "Once Upon A Lifetime" 12" Collections, and loads of embellishments including die cuts from chipboard, stickers, a Thickers alphabet set, a big die cut sentiment, and a stamp set too!

I love the mix of colors and prints in this set. Every month the kit is different but rest assured that each pack is hand selected to coordinate all of the elements and embellishments beautifully.

This time the theme is HOME - our favorite happy place. The embellishments include familiar household objects.. stacks of books, coffee cups, rocking chairs and OH MY!! the most beautiful florals ever!

 

My favorite pieces in this set are all of the little birds! They're perfect for perching here and there, and being a bird watcher - just make me so happy!

The kit includes lots of sentiments too - I like using the strip sentiments on the 12" sticker sheet. The same sheet also has a few 12" border stickers. I add baby powder to the back of the stickers so I can cut them to size or move them around without damaging them and accidentally sticking them in place.

The it includes everything you need to make these cards. The only items I added were the card bases, solid cardstock papers, adhesives, and enamel dots from my stash. You can incorporate you own favorite gems or sequins to add more sparkle to the designs.

It was fun mixing and matching papers and creating layouts with this kit and I look forward to making with it every month! I had lots left over paper and embellishments when I was done so I can make some tags and embellish my day planner too!

I invite you to join one of their monthly kit clubs and experience the possibilities that their coordinated kits offer. With plenty of innovative materials and ideas to jump start your imagination, preserving your memories and making cards will be effortless and enjoyable. You can see all of the different kits available this month here at My Creative Scrapbook.

All cards finished size: 4.25 x 5.5"
My Creative Scrapbook January Kit
Papers: Simple Stories Front Porch, Bo Bunny Once Upon A Lifetime 12"
Simple Stories My Story Chipboard
Simple Stories Floral Bits, Bits & Pieces
Thickers Where To Next Chipboard Alphabet
Stamps Vicki Boutin Discover and Create

Waffle Flower January Release Sneak Peek Day 3

It's Day 3 of sneak peeks of the Waffle Flower new January release! The products will all be available TOMORROW when we'll be celebrating with some prizes on Instagram! Today we're sharing projects featuring the new Feather Pen Die-n-Stencil set.

I cut the Feather Pen die from soft pink cardstock and then inked it in darker shades using the coordinating stencil set. The finishing touch is the nib of the quill and the die that adds the ribbing to the nib.

Did you spot the new background? This is the new Bookshelf Panel Die. It coordinates with the Bookshelf Panel Coloring Stencil. I cut the die with light blue cardstock and then added some color to every other book with a darker shade of ink. I finished it off with the detail stencil and some gold embossing paste.

To add even more gold I layered the background on gold glitter paper, teal cardstock and then finally the card base. The sentiment is from the Love Thanks stamp set.

I hope you'll stop by tomorrow when I'll have all the details on how to enter to win some prizes on Instagram!



Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamp | Waffle Flower Love Thanks
Die | Waffle Flower Love Thanks, Bookshelf Panel Die
Die-n-Stencil | Waffle Flower Feather Pen Die N Stencil
Stencil | Waffle Flower Bookshelf Panel Coloring Stencil

You're The Sweetest

Fall is in the air and that means a trip to the Apple Orchard! This card starts with the Pretty Pink Posh Layered Leaf Lattice stencil inked on a panel of pink cardstock.

 

This set is for those of you who might not like to color. You can definitely stamp the apple outlines and color them as you like, but it’s so convenient to color them with the stamps in the set.

The Patterned Apples stamp set includes three different size apples that you can stamp with solid, stripe, or dot patterns in the set. It also includes two different sized leaves as well as stems that you can also color with coordinating stamps.

I inked my apples in shades of red, green and yellow, die cut them, and then arranged them on the card randomly. Some of the apples are adhered flat to the card while others are raised with adhesive foam tape to add dimension.

I think these apples are fabulous and I know they’ll be great for fall as well as teacher appreciation makes.

I'm linking up to If You Give a Crafter A Cookie Challenge and Sparkles Monthly Challenge where they're looking for fall inspired designs.

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"

Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Patterned Apples

Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Patterned Apples

Stencil | Pretty Pink Posh Layered Leaf Lattice

Pearls |Pretty Pink Posh Shamrock




PPP = Pretty Pink Posh

SSS = Simon Says Stamp

SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

Patterned Apples PPP | SSS | SCB

Patterned Apples PPP | SSS | SCB

Leaf Lattice PPP | SSS | SCB

Shamrock Pearls PPP | SSS

Thank You From The Depths of My Heart

Are you looking for an underwater adventure? Then look no further! Pink & Main has everything you need to create your own coral reef complete with ocean critters and glittery air bubbles. The latest release also includes aquarium die sets as well as a bag die to transport your tropical fish home!

I always start my projects the same way - I arrange images on a piece of clear plastic the same size as my card base. This gives me the opportunity to get a preview of the card before I adhere all the pieces in place. I cut out the sea floor, coral seaweed and rocks with the Coral Reef dies set. A brush of Distress Ink along the border edges adds depth and dimension.

I like to cut images with at least two shades of the same color family to add shadows. A good example on this card would be the green seaweed, the red coral, and the rocks. The color variation defines the images.

I added a die cut shark from the Ocean Animals die set. A silly eye adds a little whimsy to the design. I think he'd look great on a wobbler too! Once I'm happy with the design it's easy to slip a background underneath to determine what color would be best. You can use patterned paper, a distress background or an alcohol ink panel like mine here. I used Staz On ink to add a sentiment to the inky panel.

If you're smiling I'll consider it mission accomplished ! I hope you enjoyed today's sweet escape to an under water paradise where sharks smile and air bubbles sparkle like glitter!



Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Ocean Life
Dies | Pink & Main Coral Reef, Ocean Animals
Gems | Pink & Main Galaxy Sticky Gems

PINK = Pink & Main
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

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Coral Reef Shop at: PINK | SCB | SSS	Ocean Animals Shop at: PINK | SCB | SSS	Ocean Life Shop at: PINK | SCB | SSS	Galaxy Sticky Gems Shop at: PINK | SCB | SSS

Thank You Berry Much!

Is there anything sweeter than fresh berries in the summertime? They're just too tempting to resist! 

My card today is made with the Fresh Berries stamp set and coordinating dies from Pretty Pink Posh. I stamped and colored a big pile of these so all that was left to do was arrange them.

I adhered a light pink panel to the front of a card base and then die cut the Pretty Petals cover die from white cardstock. Next I added the "Berry much" sentiment to the center of the card, and then arranged the fruit and foliage above and below the sentiment.

The foliage is adhered flat to the card base and the berries are "popped up" using adhesive foam tape. This adds dimension to the design. A scatter of flowers is the finishing touch for this pretty design!

This card is sure to make the recipients life sweeter! I hope you're smiling too!

I'm linking up to Shopping Our Stash where this time it's all about something that grows in the garden. 

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Fresh Berries
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Fresh Berries, Pretty Petals

PPP = Pretty Pink Posh

SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Fresh Berries PPP | SSS

Fresh Berries PPP | SSS

Pretty Petals PPP | SSS

Thanks A Bunch

I hope you're having a great day! I've been so busy lately! I've been having some stomach issues. My doctor thought I might have a hernia, so I've had some blood tests, and a CT scan. No hernia, perhaps a pulled muscle? The labs revealed some vitamin deficiencies / anemia - so I'm going to try to take better care of myself than I have in the past.

I'm always happy to sneak off to my craft room and make! My cards always start the same way. I cut and arranged die cuts from the Pretty Pink Posh Spring Mug Additions and arranged them on a piece of clear plastic the same size as my card base.

The plastic makes it easy to slip different papers underneath so I could have a sneak peek before I commit I loved how this one turned out. I started by inking a white panel of paper with Distress Ink in Saltwater Taffy and Dried Marigold. To add some texture I cut it with the Pierced Leafy Vine. A few of the hexagons in the die set add the perfect accents in coordinating colors.

I love the cute little bees too! There are three different ones in this set. An Eyelet Circle makes a sweet doily or is it a saucer for that cup? You decide!

Wishing you a beautiful spring day! I'm linking up to a few challenges with this one including:

A Place to Start - Just Add Flowers
Cupcake Inspirations - Flowers

Paper Players - Spring Flowers 
The Flower Challenge - Add Layers

Have a great day!




Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strips
Dies: Pretty Pink Posh Winter Mug, Spring Mug Additions, Sentiment Strips, Eyelet Circles, Pierced Leafy Vines

PPP = Pretty Pink Posh
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

Affiliate links will take you to the the store site to view or purchase.

 

Winter Mug PPP | SSS	Spring Mug PPP | SSS | SCB	Simple Sentiments PPP | SSS	Sentiment Strips PPP | SSS	Eyelet Circles PPP | SSS | SCB
Pierced Leafy Vines PPP | SSS | SCB