One of the three projects completed with the Simple Stories Say Cheese collections. This is the Animal Style Portfolio. 🥰

I completed three projects with Simple Stories Say Cheese collections that I have had for many years: Gatefold portfolio, Animal Style Portfolio and the Gatefold Folio v. 2. I will upload videos soon. 🥰. These will be for our 2026 trip to WDW. 🤭

🎉 MARCH 21 2026 IN-PERSON CLASS

Central Valley California

Class Ticket Event Page

Stoked about this cute little design - we will be able to finish this one for sure! *lol

SO EXCITED about the upcoming In-Person Class!

I can't wait to see you again, and to meet you! Official Tickets will be released This Week!

You'll see the finished project today or tomorrow ;)

Challenge complete. I used a Paper Studios $6.99 pack from Hobby Lobby. It had plenty of paper, cutouts, and stickers. I used a few sheets from my stash to supplement, only to give more options.

I do not have a hole punch heavy duty enough to punch through chipboard so I wove a ribbon through the paper and around the spine to create a handle.

I may go back and add more stuff to the cover. However the paper is so busy I don't think it would stand out.

This was super easy and fast.

I finally completed the Gatefold Recipe Folio using France’s Long YBM Kitchen Collection. The only difference you will see is that I used a chef’s hat instead of a heart for my stamp and pocket. Okay so maybe I didn’t have a stamp and instead I used an image from Cricut, flattened it to different rectangle sizes, printed and cut. Figured I’d might as well go ahead and use the tag image too because I was messing up paper trying to freestyle one tag. And then of course I rearranged the paper and added a couple of more decorations. This build is sooo cute and I love opening it, looking through it, closing it and repeating it over and over again. Thank you, Frances for being such a caring and friendly individual. Thank you for your guidance and for all of your beautiful creations. On to the next challenge!

OFFICIAL DATE MAR • 21 • 2026

Save the date!! 🎈🎉

In-Person Class Ticket Includes

8 hour class • 1 Free Month • YBM Kitchen Collection • Food & Drink • Podcast Conversation • Class Photo

MORE INFO ON THE WAY ( Stay tuned in )

I'll Be designing the simple project that we will be making for this in-person class this next week 🎉

I had so much fun with this one. It’s the perfect book to highlight many photos. Thanks Francis for an amazing tutorial.

Those moments when her statements just land perfectly

Challenge 9/2025

G45 Steampunk Spells. I made this not a purse but used a purse magnet to close. Those things are strong but bulky! Here are highlights