I tried editing my original post. I wrote a whole story about a spider I encountered. I clicked save and everything disappeared. 🤣 Anywho, here is my finished project for the October challenge. I had so many goals and so little time. The roof transforming to a storage box to store the haunted mini album house (?) and constructing this album to fold into the transformed roof was all just a dream. I used Graphic45 Ghostly Greetings for this one. As always, when I do have time, I have so much fun. Frances, I have no more words left without being repetitive. You’re the shhhhhizzzerwerulul. Don’t ask.
October 17
House album finished! Used Mintay’s Secret Place. 🥰
October 18
Watched the Gatefolio Recipe tutorial and decided to make one with just recipe cards. I made a flip tab inside so I could add all my favorite recipes. I used up every scrap of Frances beautiful paper (x2) and had get more recipe cards from Amazon. Found some pretty leaf design that I think works well. Thanks again Frances! You are truly inspiring.
October 19
This is the Delightful album. I made it a Christmas album. I put the Trifold on the front of the album. I made the 'Page' a pocket page for the Booklet. And then when you turn the page over I clipped the magnet booklet onto the edge of the 3rd page pocket. Lastly, I added a pocket to the back page instead of the strips. I love the strips and will use them on a different album. But I wanted to get the "Christmas trucks" in the album as the theme. Thank you, Frances, for a fantastic design. I had so much fun! I am working on the 12x12 folio right now. Be Blessed all!
October 19
I used the left over paper from the challenge for this Quick Mini Folio. I added one extra flap to the back inside cover.
I love the purple plaid. I used it sparingly so I could save it. Why do I do that?? Am I the only one?😅
Before too long I'll have more "save" paper than useable paper. I might need an intervention.
October 01
• Edited (Oct 01, 2025)
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Challenge
October 01 — 31, 2025
Our host for this month's challenge & giveaway is Shayne!
"Welcome into the month of Halloween! 🦇
Our little trick-or-treaters need a little place to stay 👻 How about a haunted house! Following the house album tutorial 🏡 🎃, we can make a spooky mansion, a crazy fun-house or whatever your hands desire ✂️ Have fun all you YBM’onsters and we’ll share our projects before October 32nd! *Bonus points for including elements from Frances’ paper packs!"
~ Shayne
* * GIVEAWAY DETAILS * *
Everyone who posts their finished album in the YBM Community will be entered into the Giveaway! Check out all the goodies you'll win here
Once the challenge ends, I will write all of the participants on paper, crumple them up, then mix and choose 1 Winner out of a hat!
If you're in the US you'll receive the goodies or if you're International you'll receive 1 free month!
🎉 Let's Do This!
February 26, 2023
• Edited (Jan 26, 2025)
🌈 Hello there, it's Francės!
Welcome into the YBM Community.
I'm so happy to be here with you!
Here we can share our YBM project pictures & videos, give showers of compliments and spread the love of confetti 😄
Before you begin, please comment on this post if you agree with our Community Guidelines after reading them thoroughly.
I will also be sharing my projects, as well sneak-peeks! If you'd like a little tour of the our community and want to be learn how to make your first post, Journey Here. I'm so excited to see everyone's creativity here, if you ever need a thing you can always direct message me here or email me at: yourbookofmemories@gmail.com
Francės Long 🤍🌱
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 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!!! ❤️