Monthly Moments: October...

For today's October Monthly Moments post, I made an accordian style mini album with cardstock as my base. Super easy and inexpensive!

White cardstock was used to create the base. I cut an 8.5 x 11" piece in half the long way, then scored the 2 long pieces at 3" intervals. Then you'll attach the two pieces together on one end to create a long accordian style piece of paper. Fold it back and forth to create the accordian base. I ended up using 2 whole pieces of 8.5 x 11" cardstock for this one, so 4 long sections all attached together. When all stretched out, it measures over 3 feet long! This would be a fun brag book to send to the grandmas.

On the front, I used the Cover Plate Triangles die and then stamped some of the triangles with the Tiny Triangles Mini Stamp set. Kind of reminds me of candy corn! The "boo" and the other sayings were stamped with new Monthly Moments: October stamps by Papertrey Ink. After decorating the front, I tied seam binding around it to hold it together once it's full. I adhered it to the front, but not the back. If you adhere it to the back, it won't open all the way. :) Just wrap it around and tie it when you want to keep it closed.

To keep the album more cohesive, I placed all of the photos on the left side (wallet sized) and the decorative elements and journaling on all of the right side pages. Do you see the star vellum cut out? That's the new Monthly Moments: Journal card 5 die. SO cute!
The button is from the adorable Fancy Pants line called True Friend. The colors are perfect for autumn!

Next, is a pic of my girls with a couple of their friends. These were all taken at the pumpkin patch in New York two seasons ago. I think I've scrapped some of these pics before, but I just adore them. Lots of great memories with these sweet girls. (The pics turned out a bit dark, my printer is really getting on my nerves lately!)

On this page, I used the "trick or treat" stamp. The journaling says, "Going down the super slide! Kati was scared at first, but Brooke talked her into it. Definitely a treat!" It was a treat to see them having so much fun. They had a blast after they got over their fears of it!

Behind the stamping, I used a Sketched Stars die cut from gold foil paper. You can see I went with a triangle/stars look for the whole mini album. Keeping the same colors, shapes and repeating elements brings the album together.

The ticket and "hocus pocus" were stamped with Monthly Moments: October stamps. The small stars were cut with the Cover Plate Stars die.

Another Journal Card 5 die cut here in the black. Just so much fun.

Then on the last page, I used a pocket die that came out last month to hold more pics. It's the Journal Pocket 3 die. All of the papers used are from the Monthly Moments: October Journal Card Collection, coming out soon on Oct. 15th. You could make more pockets to hold even more photos. Possibilities are ENDless!

Don't you just love pumpkins? Oh, the textures and colors are so gorgeous. Anyway, then I couldn't leave the back of the book just plain white, so I added one of the October Journal Card papers to the back as well for a finishing touch.

Boo Mini Album:
(All supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.)
STAMPS: Monthly Moments: October, Tiny Triangles
INK: True Black, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise by Papertrey Ink, Soft Granite by Hero Arts
PAPER: White cardstock, Monthly Moments: October Journal Card Collection
DIES: Monthly Moments: October, Sketched Stars, Cover Plate: Stars, Cover Plate: Triangles
OTHER: colored button - Fancy Pants' True Friend, white button - Fancy Pants' Burlap and Bouquets line, star button - Fancy Pants' Everyday Circus line, seam binding - Zipperstop, gold foil paper from Luxe Letterpress kit by Papertrey Ink, floss, black pen, sequins by Pretty Pink Posh, vellum and washi tape - craft supply.
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All of the new October products you see here will be available for purchase on Oct. 15th at 10 pm EST at Papertrey Ink. For more October inspiration:

Ashley Cannon Newell
Betsy Veldman
Dawn McVey
Erin Lincoln
Heather Nichols
Laura Bassen
Lauri Willison
Maile Belles
Melissa Phillips

Nichole Heady 

Thanks for stopping by!! I appreciate it so much!

Pretty Pink Posh blog hop...

My beautiful friend, Paulina Nakumura, who owns Pretty Pink Posh has asked me to be in on a little blog hop today, and I couldn't resist, as I love her to pieces and her products too! Please, if you get a chance, check out her cute SHOP!

Today we are featuring some of her new dies: the Stitched Borders 2 dies and the Stitched Tags dies.

The paper line I'm using is the Get Happy line by Gossamer Blue cut with these gorgeous dies. First, you can see the Stitched Borders 2 dies in the scallop. I cut the gold vellum paper with the Stitched Borders 2 scallop die and just love how it adds the stitches and nice finished edge to the vellum! The white oval was cut with the Stitched Tags die set. I trimmed it out of the tree paper, so that one of the little trees would be in the center of the JOY puffy stickers. Added some mica flakes "snow", wood veneer snowflakes and my favorite little sequins, the Sparkling Clear Sequins! Love lots of shine lately!

This second card uses the straight lined die from the Stitched Borders 2 dies, and I turned it into a pocket for a gift card or money. I also added a tag from the Stitched Tags die set to write a message on for the recipient.

Aren't these papers and embellishments fun! I used the Get Happy line here again...the Jolly & Joyful paper, wood veneer, stickers, enamel dots and the stamp set. I stamped the wreath onto vellum and embossed it in white for lots of texture. Last, I added some mica flakes for snow on the wreath. And of course, more beautiful Sparkling Clear sequins by Pretty Pink Posh!

Here is what the whole tag looks like... I left it open to write a note to the recipient! The pop dot under the center snowflake keeps the tag contained into the upper portion of the pocket, so it's not sliding all around. "Just for you" was stamped with the 2008 Holiday Tag Collection stamp set by Papertrey Ink.

Now you get to see more fun stuff made with these gorgeous products...it's gonna be a GREAT hop! There are two $25 gift certificates up for grabs. Winners will be picked randomly among the blog hop comments. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PDT on 10/12/2014. Winners will be announced on the Pretty Pink Posh blog.

Pretty Pink Posh blog
Paige Evans
Nichol Magouirk
Kathy Racoosin
Joni Andaya
Maureen Merritt
Gayatri Murali
Danielle Flanders (you are here)
Leigh Penner
Amy Kolling
Jeanne Jachna
Lisa Elton
Stacey Schafer
Laura Sterckx

Mini album giveaway winner...

Well, hello friends.
Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! Would you believe I did not get to make a card yesterday for World Card Making Day...just so busy with all of the kids stopping over and a sleepover. I tried to sit down a few times, but kept getting interrupted. But it's ok. I love having all of the kids here, so I know mine are safe and sound and are having fun. And...I make cards every other day of the year, right! :)

Just wanted to pop in with a couple of announcements...

First, check out the Social Saturday over at Fancy Pants Designs, lots of fun things to see! We'll be doing this once a month to show you a few new ideas with Fancy Pants' newest lines.

And second, I've randomly chosen a winner for the "Thankful" mini album giveaway! And it is Susan from a Time to Create blog! Congrats, Susan! Please send me a note with your mailing address to dflanders71@hotmail.com, and I'll get this out to you soon, along with a few other fun goodies. Thank you so much to everyone who left me a sweet note! I wish I had one to send to each of you.