While working on the September LITTLE GEM Challenge I started the Layout Folio—My Sister and my Brother In Law will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on October 16th! I wanted to make them something special as a keepsake—this was easy and fun to create! The paper is SIMPLE STORIES—Simple Vintage Junk Drawer—all the pictures I down loaded off her Facebook page and had printed—they were high school sweethearts —they met when she was a Sophomore —15 yrs and he was a Senior —17 years—they were 19 and 21 when they married. I think she will be so surprised!

Here is my LITTLE GEM Challenge—As mentioned Since it is for me to keep I wanted to give a shout out to the greatest band of all time—my all time favorites—The Beatles ❤️ I have been a fan since the 60’s when I was a teenager —I was blessed to see the Boys in 1964 & ‘66 when it was only $5.50 to go! Everyone who knows me understands how much I love the band—Some of the pics are from actual concerts—some just fun photo shots! I’ve see Paul 6 times—Ringo 4 times and the Beatles twice on both their USA tours—Beatlemania is everything you read about and more! Although the girls crying on the last photo don’t include me—I was just like them! Crying snd screaming! Wonderful memories of days gone by!

I hope you all get a kick out of this! It was great fun. The paper is called “Rock Music” —I purchased the paper charms on Amazon.

Hi everyone! I may have mentioned to you all that this past May 5th I had a right shoulder replacement and would be out of commission for at least a month. It was pretty rough but I am just now starting to get back into the craft room. Prior to the surgery I started Frances’ PINWHEEL FOLIO—I have to say I am pretty familiar now with Frances’ teaching style and methods. I always print the cut sheet and watch the video first—now in many cases I choose to make 2 of the project—one to gift or sell and one to keep—for my own portfolio. This design I thought…wow! I can get this done quick! It’s pretty easy! Well, as I followed along with the video—I struggled with the steps and positions of things—I often have small mistakes and can correct but this time I was really making it a hot mess—from Frances’ original design. For me, maybe it’s because I try to hurry or go too far ahead of her tutorial, maybe when working with black cardstock as the base —I struggle to see the design and placement —maybe it’s just because I am an old lady—and my brain gets foggy sometimes! LOL 😂 but..you know what…I was getting the original design so off the track I just gave up and created an adaptation of the original! It is pretty nice if I must say! What I want you all to learn from this is—there are really never any mistakes—you learn to work around things—I do have a 2nd template ready to go and will take my time to make it like the original tutorial but in the meantime—Here is my version of the Pinwheel Folio! Have a great day everyone!

Hi everyone! I have completed the April challenge! Early too! And I actually made 2 albums—same design—same paper pack but with variations. I didn’t realize it but I have the same paper pack—Carta Bella HONEYBEE as Shayne! Don’t think I could outshine his design—but it will be interesting to see how my creative spirit works along his. I know that I LOVE Love love the challenges. I will have one album to keep and one maybe to gift or sell! Another fun project. As always…I gave glitches along the way—I think for me it’s working with the black cardstock as the base—I will watch Frances’ videos over and over to get it right but always have a tendency to go wrong—however, I always manage to have a work around! Black is hard to see for me on the video. You will see on the Framed image on the front inside cover I adhered it flush to the top——the tag was then unable to fit in the pocket—so I made a shorter tag and used the larger tag and put in the inside pocket—No one will ever know! Right? I added tassels with Bee charms on the spine and a charm on the tie ribbon. I hope you like my albums—always fun for me! I’ll have to pass on the May challenge—I’m having a right shoulder replacement May 5th so will be out of commission in the craft room for at least one month—arm in a sling and no driving too! Have a great day!

I am done with the Flutter Folio February Challenge just in time for Valentines 💘 Day! I used Stampin UP’s “Made With Love” Designer Series Paper as well as their “Love Notes” 6x6 paper pack. I made the front cover a shaker cover with “Loose Valentine” assortment from Stampin Up and some of their retired clear round shaker balls. This was so much fun, I had a few minor mistakes, but don’t think they are noticeable. I am getting so good at having a “work around” for any mistake. Frances, again you make these challenges so much fun! Thank you so much!

I completed the August challenge! A couple of little details only to do but overall done. Wanted to post now before pre I forgot! I used Echo Park “ Let’s Go Travel” Paper pack— I had a bunch left over as I used to make “ The BigOl’ Album” a couple years ago for our New Zealand trip! This was a fun project! I hope you like it! There were a couple mistakes where I reversed things but overall it does not make a difference, I was able to make it all work.

Hi Everyone! Well I am trying to work my way through Frances’ design projects and I came across this “Hidden Treasure” design by Shayne. He is nothing less than a genius! This is quite the engineering project! Needless to say—-I had many re-dos while completing it! The box and mechanism is incredible! I used Simple Stories “Remember” paper pack—This one I plan to keep and fill with family photos.

Hi everyone! I am on a roll with making albums! This is the Playful Mini Slbum made with Stampin’ Ups Spooky Sweet Suite and Fright Night—Stsmp snd die bundle. I hope you like it—Thanks so much Frances for all your designs!

Hello everyone! I am happy to share my completed 4–MINNI-SOTA Albums. I was quite ambitious making 4–but 3 are gifts for my NZ cousins—we are cruising Hawaii this coming September and I wanted us all to make a memory! 2 are nautical themed and 2 are Hawaii/ tropical theme. I hope you like them! Thank you Frances for providing us with this tutorial—I just love making your albums! ❤️