Layout of the Month - September 2021

I attended a great conference in August with Stampin' Up! called Backstage@Home which was aimed at leaders to help with their team and personal development.  Work/life balance has been something I've struggled with from my time at a big tech firm and at home with kids during pandemics so I really appreciated hearing from professionals and peers on ways to better manage my experience.  At the end of the day, the key to balance appears to be putting down perfectionism, saying 80% is 100% enough, and finding ways to work smarter, not harder.

So in consulting with my creative mentor (aka my mom), I am launching the Layout of the Month experience.  This program will feature a layout idea that will be used for my virtual Mystery Monday class each month.  Each Monday, I will post another sample of the same layout using different products.  I'll even work Paper Pumpkin into the mix with my virtual Paper Pumpkin Alternatives class the 4th Monday of the month.  

This program allows me to show you new and exciting products with easy layouts that will work for every occasion!

Because it's launching with Mystery Monday, I will also be including the awesome samples from my customers that they designed in our virtual class which may be laid out differently from mine but with the same cuts.  So let's get started!

Supplies

Stamps:

• A sentiment of your choice
• An image you can stamp and then die cut, punch, or cut out

Cardstock: Can use 1 color for all cuts below or up to three coordinating colors: 

• Card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2
• Cardstock - 5 1/4 x 4
• Cardstock - 2 pieces at 2 x 1 3/4
• Neutral Cardstock for stamping sentiment and image

Designer Series Paper:

• 2 pieces (different or same patterns) at 1 3/4 x 2 ¾
• 1 piece at 3 x 1/2

Tools & Accessories:

• Something to punch or die cut out the sentiment
• Something to punch or die cut out the stamped image
• A small piece of ribbon (optional)
• Embellishment of your choice
• Adhesive
• Dimensionals
• Scissors
• Inks

Instructions

1. Attach the two small rectangles of DSP and cardstock to the 5 ¼ x 4 piece of cardstock with adhesive.
2. Attach to this cardstock to the card front using adhesive.
3. Attach the 3 x ½ DSP to the cardfront with adhesive.  NOTE: You can make a banner end on it or shorten it if needed.
4. Stamp your sentiment in the ink of your choice.
5. Cut out that sentiment using a punch, die, or scissors.
6. Attach your small piece of ribbon if desired.
7. Attach to the card with adhesive.
8. Stamp the focal image for your card in the ink or inks of your choice.
9. Cut out that image using a punch, die, or scissors.
10. Attach to the card with dimensionals.
11. Add your embellishments.

Samples

Here is the sample that I received from fellow demonstrator Angie Pegram that inspired this month's layout.  It spoke to me because of how it featured coordinating DSP, stamps, and dies.

Here is my sample featuring the Beautifully Penned DSP from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.  This paper lends itself beautifully to any color coordination.  This sample also features the In Your Words Sale-a-Bration set that customers can earn for free with a $300 party/order.

My samples this month will all feature Sale-a-Bration products that you can earn by spending $50 by September 30th.  

Here are other samples using these same cuts courtesy of my Mystery Monday crafting friends. Products on these samples may not be offered in my online store as customers use their own stash to create their cards.  

Ann's Card

Cheryl's Card

Cris's Card

Diane's Card

Heidi's Card

Kathy's Card

I hope you enjoyed today's projects and come back next Monday to see a layout featuring the Peaceful Prints SAB Paper.

Sale-a-Bration Promotion

If you are interested in earning free and exclusive stamp sets and papers, just place a $50 order by September 30th!  Browse the offerings via my Online Store!

Order Online

From 9/1-9/29, please use hostess code X9GMTMZQ if placing an order under $150.  When ordering, please make sure that my name is showing at the upper left in the online store.  

• Visit my Online Store here! 

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy