If you’re like me you have hundreds of pictures from Christmas, some adorable and others not such great pictures but you can’t throw them away because they have a special memory to you. And then there’s a special tag that one of the younger members of your family made. There’s a program from a Christmas play that you want to save and the menu and receipes from your Christmas dinner. Of course you could make layouts that include all of this memorabilia, but this is a time consuming project and you’ll likely not find the time.
I have a way of storing all these memories quickly so they’ll all be available when you want them – Scrappin’ Folders. This way you have an attractive folder that displays some of the great pictures, two pockets for other memorabilia and a CD pocket so all the pictures are preserved. When you want any of these items you’ll know exactly where they are.
You can use any line of cooridinated papers, but Simple Stories papers are always so easy because the variety of coordinated colors and messages allows you to put together pages in the perfect to tell your story. The Handmade Holiday line is perfect for Christmas. It is festive, has lots of borders, vellum picture frames, journaling blocks and stickers so it is easy to customize to your special Christmas.
One of my favorite parts of the Scrappin’ Folder that I made with Handmade Holidays line is the little matchbooks for notes and little pictures that are attached them with magnets so I can remove to look inside but they always go back in the same place.
To make a Scrappin' Folder, you cover the outside of one folder with paper and the inside of the other. You decorate each. I add a couple of pockets to the inside – one for a photo CD and one for a small book I make by just folding 12” x 12” paper to make a book with 4” x 6” pages. You then glue the folders together at the bottom using a permanent and strong glue. Using Wonder Tape you affix the sides, leaving a pocket on the front and back. I make a file folder for each of these pockets.
If you prefer, I’m teaching a class at Scrapbooks Plus on January 12th from 11:00 – 4:00pm. In one afternoon, you’ll make a Scrappin’ Folder for either your Thanksgiving or Christmas memories. In this class, you’ll learn how to make such a folder with just a few supplies. You’ll use lots of tools and techniques, including the Tim Holtz Vagabond and dies, Martha Stewart Scoring Board, inks, punches, magnets.
And you’ll leave with either a Thanksgiving or Christmas Scrappin’ Folder. With your class fee, you’ll get a full Collection Kit (either Autumn Lane or Handmade Holidays), extra paper and instructions. A sample of each is on display at the store so let us know which one you want when you sign up. You’ll just need to bring basic tools, a paint brush and a variety of adhesives.
Sign up at the store or by calling 703.263.9503.
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