I completed the October Challenge and it was definitely a challenge. I put a different spin on the shape. I’m gifting it to someone with limited space. I tried new design elements and learned from some new mistakes. I kept telling myself that anything can be fixed and it is meant to be made by hand. I used Chickens paper by Echo Park.
October 14
• Edited (Oct 25, 2025)
Not sure if I am going to get it complete in time due to life interruption so I thought I post what I have done so far. I enlarged it and will give more info on it later once completed.
UPDATE: Its not done yet, my mom had to have surgery so I have had to be with her. Thankful she is back home now and is recovery nicely. Still long road but we are getting there. I hope I will be able to get back to it soon. ANYWAY back to subject. The paper I used is a digital scrapbooking kit from The Scrappy Kat (https://store.gingerscraps.net/The-Scrappy-Kat/). I is called BOO TO YOU and will be released on 10/31. (I get early access for working for her design team). The windows and doors and boards are cut out 50pt chipboard on my laser cutter. I then ink them with Tim Holtz distress ink (vintage photo on these) let them dry really well (2 days). The pumpkins and count are from her digital kit as elements which I upload to cricut, make a kiss cut sticker, print then cut. The size of this album is much larger than the challenge. Once it is completed I will give over all dimensions.
October 21
• Edited (Oct 22, 2025)
Estoy muy emocionada, repliqué el mini album casa con una colección de navidad 🎄 Frances hace trabajos hermosos, admiro mucho el talento que tiene. Espero que sea de su agrado!
Translation: I’m very excited, I replicated the mini album home with a Christmas collection 🎄 Frances does beautiful work, I really admire the talent she has. I hope you like it!
October 18
I'm so excited. I made two of the books in the last 3 days! The beginner mini book and the Delightful book. The beginner book came out well. Especially for my first time. The Delightful book I did as a Christmas book and it turned out so pretty! (pictures later). I love them as much as I hoped I would. And Frances you are the "BOB ROSS" of Memory albums for sure. I love your style. I love your creativity, and I love your passion for what you do. Your "pace" at teaching is just perfect! Thank you so so much. And also what is the name of the Facebook page for this group? Is it called Your book of memories on Facebook too? Thanks!!! ❤️
October 19
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Before working on the House album challenge I had prepared three books for Christmas. I decorated them this weekend. The Slender album, the Cheerflip folio and the Pinwheel folio. Love this for gifts🥰🥰
October 07
• Edited (Oct 17, 2025)
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Started the challenge...knock knock!
And ...
Finished the challenge!
My house is two inches taller and wider than the original dimensions. Base to the top of the roof is 9 inches and the width front to back is over 8. I wanted it to be the centerpiece of a table at a Halloween party. It is going to be a gift for the hostess. She's a huge Bettlejuice fan so I used this black and white stripe paper as much as I could.
October 22
Halloween House is complete. I had so much fun creating my very first YBM project! Thank you Frances for the inspiration. So glad I found this group.
October 17
House album finished! Used Mintay’s Secret Place. 🥰