My Creative Scrapbook August 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 playing with the Main Kit that includes 12" papers and embellishments from Simple Stories "Sunny Days" Collection as well as a few others to surprise you. You'll also find die cuts, stickers, chipboard, and lots more! Everything is hand selected with care and perfectly coordinated to work together and shipped directly to your door!

This time it's all about summer! You'll find bright colorful prints and images inspired by sunshine and blue skies! Think cool treats, beach vibes, and garden blooms!

This kit has lots of embellishments to choose from. I like to lay them all out so I know what I have. I add powder to the back of the sticker elements to turn them into "die cuts" so I can move them around as much as I like before I adhere them in place.

I like to use the cut apart 3x4 journaling cards to make focal points so the die cut images don't fade into the busy background papers.

The kit has lots of different elements that I like to pair together. This kit had lots of images of cold treats, beach elements, and elements for outdoor activities. I separated these for separate themed cards.

I arrange the images on clear plastic sheets the size of my card front. This gives me a preview of what the finished card will look like before I commit and adhere everything in place. I can also slide pattern paper under the arrangement to see if my choices work well together.

The kit includes everything you need to make these cards. The only items I added were the card bases, solid cardstock papers, and adhesives. This time my kit included some sequins and buttons too that you'll see scattered throughout my designs.

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 August 2025 Main Kit
Simple Stories Sunny Days 12" Papers, Chipboard, Bits & Pieces Sentiment Bits, Sticker Sheet, Echo Park Here Comes The Sun Frames & Tags

Layle By Mail Season Pass

I found a new place to play and some new papers and wanted to tell you about both on my post today! First.. I'm playing along at Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge! Where have you been my whole life? I love pretty papers too!

Next I wanted to let you know about Layle By Mail, I was first introduced to Layle Konar when I was on the Simple Stories design team. Layle was our coordinator and I was always impressed at how organized she was!

More than that.. Layle is a great designer and instructor! I've watched her videos at Scrapbook Dot Com on repeat to get ideas for journaling and documenting family vacations.

So learning that Layle started her own company and line of papers should not have been a surprise! Layle by Mail offers a seasonal monthly kit that includes pretty papers, washi, stickers and stamps! The kit comes in a reusable mesh bag and there are enough die cuts and papers to cover three months of cards!

My post today is sharing three summer cards - I'll show you three for back to school, and fall soon! All made with the same kit! The papers are high quality and everything is color coordinated to work together.

And if you're not a cardmaker (huh? WHY?!!) you can order an optional journal with your kit and embellish and document there!

Thanks for stopping by! Crafting is always my sweet escape. I hope you find some time to make today and that life is good!





All cards finished size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Layle By Mail Season Pass Summer/Fall

Pink & Main August Release Instagram Hop & Giveaway!

Pink & Main has it's August release ready for FALL! Our release is full of autumn goodness, with new stamps, dies, stencils, foiling goodies, planner products, and more!

These are the new Pumpkin Spice Cuties for you coffee lovers out there! I tried to include as many of the images from the set as I could, but I'm still missing a few.

I arranged them on a simple Distress Oxide color blend background in fall colors. I love the cute animals with their favorite cups.

The set even includes sentiments, a sentiment die cut and accessories too like the leaves, mushrooms, pumpkins and more! Pumpkin pie anyone?

And now the part you've been waiting for!

Giveaway!
Head on over to Instagram, look for this badge and LEAVE A COMMENT! You must comment to enter to win the $50 Giveaway!

Join our amazing design team + special guests for a fun Instagram Hop and tons of crafty inspiration. One lucky commenter will win a $50 Pink & Main gift voucher! Click here to jump to my Instagram!

FREEBIE ALERT - get the August Mouse stamp set FREE with any $50+ purchase (or the stamp & die with a $75 order!) - through August 22!

Good luck and happy hopping!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Pumpkin Spice Cuties
Dies | Pink & Main Pumpkin Spice Cuties

Pretty Pink Posh Instagram Hop and Giveaway!!

Thanks for stopping by! It's a great day for a visit because it's Day 5 of a 5 day Instagram hop celebrating the latest release from Pretty Pink Posh! If you love Halloween like I do then this one is for you!

These are the new Spider Friends and boy are they cute! I tried to include as many of the pieces from the set as I could but still didn't include them all!

I love that little candy bucket and bow that you can accessorize your spiders with.

The background is a new cover plate called Spider Web Cover Plate that I made into a shaker with Boo To You Colorful glass beads as a filler. If you look close you'll also see some silver stars and confetti bits all from Pretty Pink Posh.

And now the part you've been waiting for..

Giveaway!!
You have to head on over to Instagram to enter to win. Look for the graphic above and just leave a comment by 8/20/25 on each stop for a chance to win a $30 gift card to Pretty Pink Posh each day of the Instagram hop. Winners will be chosen randomly from the comments left on each participating designer’s Instagram post. Five winners will be announced on the Pretty Pink Posh Instagram account. Click here to jump to my Instagram account.

Good luck and happy hopping! 




Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Spider Friends, Halloween Greetings
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Spider Friends, Spider Web Cover Plate, Halloween Greetings
Shaker Beads | Pretty Pink Posh Boo To You

Waffle Flower August Release and Giveaway!

Sweet Summer! The latest Waffle Flower Release is available today! To celebrate we're having lots of giveaways on Instagram! We're calling this release Summer Afternoon because it brings together a mix of styles from fluttering butterflies to tropical blooms.

  

I chose this card for release day because I think it captures so many good things from this release including new Ink Swatch Labels and Nesting Piercing Tags. I didn't think it would be too exciting to post a bunch of tags, but maybe on a card?

This gives you a good idea of how you can create your own swatch tags, and some of the different die configurations for your tags. You can make tags that include your favorite color blends, an inventory of your cardstock stash. inks, watercolors and other media.

I added Mix-n-Match Butterflies because I think these are really innovative. You can make loads of different butterflies by just switching the wings and their orientation.

A little hibiscus was added as a nod to the tropical aspect of this release, and finally a "Paper Hugs" sentiment from a previous release. And don't forget some candy dots! They make everything better!

And now the part you've been waiting for!

Giveaways!
Ready to see more? Head on over to My Instagram and look for this badge. Make sure you leave a comment there to enter to win the $20 gift certificate I'm giving away there. Click here to be redirected to my Instagram page.

To find other designers with giveaways just search #SummerAfternoonWFC on Instagram and look for their giveaway badge.

If you'd like to go shopping just click here to be redirected to Waffle Flower Crafts.

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Paper Hug
Dies | Waffle Flower Paper Hug, Nesting Piercing Tags, Mix N Match Butterflies, Ink Swatch Label, Ink Swatch 1x1", Hibiscus Branch, Mod Blossom

Waffle Flower August Release Day 3 Sneak Peeks

It's Day 3 of the sneak peeks of the latest Waffle Flower Release. We're calling this release Summer Afternoon because it includes a mix of style from fluttering butterflies to tropical blooms!

My cards always start the same way.. I arrange the different elements on a panel of clear plastic the size of my card base. This helps me get a preview of my card before I adhere everything in place.

I cut the Hibiscus branch three times, each has a different shade of green leaves to add some depth to the design. Next I cut lots of little Hibiscus flowers in citrus shades. The three layer flowers are easy to assemble and come in two sizes.

I added a "hello" Script Greeting and added a Subsentiment from the Aloha set.

The background is the new Quatrefoil panel - it's that white outline die layered over a plain sky blue cardstock panel.

If you'd like to see more makes with this new release you can head on over to Instagram and search #SummerAfternoonWFC

I hope you'll stop by tomorrow when we'll be celebrating the release being available in the store with lots of giveaways that you won't want to miss.




Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Script Greetings
Dies | Waffle Flower Hibiscus Branch, Quatrefoil Panel, Script Greetings
Printed Die Cut | Waffle Flower Subsentiments Aloha

Waffle Flower August Release Sneak Peeks Day 2

It's Day 2 of the sneak peeks of the latest Waffle Flower Release. We're calling this release Summer Afternoon because it includes a mix of style from fluttering butterflies to tropical blooms!

Today we're going tropical! My card features the new Hibiscus Cluster Die! You can color it yourself with your favorite media or use the coordinating Hibiscus Cluster Stencil set! My son gifts me a Hibiscus plant every Mother's Day and I think these are just as pretty and Bonus.. I can ink them any color I like!

That amazing background is new too! These are two separate and completely stackable A2 size dies. The pierced layer is the Quatrefoil Texture die and is topped here with the outline in white called Quatrefoil Panel die.

The sentiment is a mixed font "Sending Hugs" from the Butterfly Trio stamp set. I'm in awe at the clean cuts around the letters that are more detailed than I'm used to seeing.

If you'd like to see more makes with this new release you can head on over to Instagram and search #SummerAfternoonWFC

I hope you'll stop by tomorrow when we'll have our third and final day of peeks before the release is available in the store.

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamp | Waffle Flower Butterfly Trio
Dies | Waffle Flower Quatrefoil Texture, Quatrefoil, Hibiscus Cluster, Butterfly Trio
Stencil | Waffle Flower Hibiscus Cluster