Grid Designs and Fall Vibes featuring Melissa and the September Main Kit

 Welcome back to the My Creative Scrapbook blog! Today, designer Melissa Minor is sharing a cozy, autumn-inspired grid layout using our September Main Kit. Featuring rich plum and warm terracotta tones, floral patterns, torn-edge squares, and adorable fall embellishments—like die-cut leaves, squirrels, and a custom paper camera—this page perfectly captures the spirit of crisp autumn days and fun moments with friends.

To bring this layout to life, Melissa used a classic grid structure enhanced with distressed, hand-torn edges and diagonal corner folds to add instant depth and texture. By layering cozy die-cut icons, button accents, and a bold "Autumn Days" title around a central focal photo, she showcases how easy it is to mix bold autumn colors with playful details while keeping your favorite memories at the heart of the design.

Scroll down to take a closer look at the intricate details, layered embellishments, and textured paper blocks that make this September layout stand out! And be sure to check out Melissa's process video.

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It's Time to Travel with Jinny and the Creative Kit

 Welcome back, My Creative Scrapbook friends!  It’s Jinny here today to share a new project inspired by the September Creative Kit.  This month’s kit boasts papers, cardstock stickers, chipboard accents, and frames and tags from Echo Park’s It’s Time to Travel Collection, as well as Thickers Collage letter stickers; a gorgeous stencil; and darling, April & Ivy, stamp set gift.  It is absolutely perfect for scrapping all your summer adventures; and I’ve used it all for today’s showcase, against a scrumptious, mixed-media background, using the September Sketch (See below.).  Let’s dive right in!  Shall we?

I started this page by adding a large, yellow, watercolor puddle to the center of my 12x12 watercolor paper base page.  I then splattered it with that same shade of watercolor, as well as blue, navy, and green watercolors.  Once everything was dry, I rubbed Night of Navy Stampin’ Up ink through this month’s fun stencil, before splattering everything once again, but this time with Pure Black and Titanium White, acrylic paints.  I then anchored a number of varying lengths and widths of patterned prints, horizontally and haphazardly, across the background, with gold-threaded, straight, machine stitching, before topping everything with my photos, which were matted with white cardstock, with a bit of a separation.  That separation was used to create my “SEVEN FALLS” title and hand-cut “LET’S GO MAKE MEMORIES ALL OVER THE WORLD” subtitle.

I then used hand-cut ephemera and cardstock…

and chipboard stickers, raised with foam tape, for depth and dimension…

as well as a couple of stamped, in Jet Black ink, on white cardstock, and hand-cut images, which I added color to with colored pencils.  I love the tag, laced with white string, tied in a bow, backdrop for those elements in this cluster!

I repeated that white string, tied in a bow, technique by turning a frame into a raised tag, with a couple of quick punched circles and foam tape, to complete the look.

And here’s that September Sketch that inspired it all.

While I thoroughly enjoyed scrapping with this kit, I did find it a bit difficult, mainly because my family doesn’t do a lot of air travel to big cities; and many of the elements in this collection were designed for exactly those kind of photos/mementos.  So, I used a number of the “extras” for a fun travel journal.  Here are the other projects that I created using the September Creative Kit.  I’d love for y’all to stop by my instagram @loftydesignsbyjinny for a closer look!

Thanks so much for visiting today, My Creative Scrapbook friends!  As always, I cannot wait to see what y’all cook up this month!  Be sure to stop by the blog, as well as the Design Team Gallery, for more fabulous inspiration, inspired by every last one of the September kits.  Until next month, happy scrapping!

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All the Fall Feels with our guest designer Wendy and the Main Kit

 Hello to all of my fellow MCS creators!

My name is Wendy Rasbach, and I was delighted to be invited to guest design for the 

My Creative Scrapbook team this month! Today I’d like to share the process I went through when creating my first layout using the fantastic September main kit.

I decided to have my design focus on a “peek-a-boo” wreath of fussy cut leaves after I saw two of the papers in this kit. I started my wreath by using the most basic scrapbook supply of all- a large bowl from my kitchen! 

I traced around the edge of the bowl on two white pieces of cardstock, and I made sure to center the circle on the first paper. I cut out the circle from the second paper. 

Next, I fussy cut the leaves, and I started placing them strategically around the circle. I purposefully put them so the edge of the leaf was over the line because I didn’t want the entire leaf to show. Depending on how little you want your items to peek out, you could place them even further into the center of the circle. Since I was spending a decent chunk of time cutting these cuties, I definitely wanted most of the leaves to show! 

 

I waited until I had gone all the way around the circle with my leaves before I started gluing any of them down. This gave me the chance to switch colors and vary the lengths of leaves as needed to give a more balanced look. If you’re not as particular (AKA indecisive) as I am, you could glue as you go, and it would definitely save time!

Once I was satisfied with where the leaves were, I glued them all down, and I put the second white circle over the top. This is where the “peek-a-boo” magic happens! You could make this wreath with all kinds of shapes - circles, stars, triangles, hexagons, hearts, flowers, etc. 

It might be a great opportunity to give some unused punches or die cuts a workout too.

Next, I moved on to backing the fabulous “Fall Feels” cut file that comes with this kit, and then I started auditioning layers to go under my photo. Another trick I use when I’m struggling to make a decision is to take photographs of each choice. Swiping between pictures of both options makes it easier to see what looks better to me. I wasn’t sure which tag I wanted, but the aerial view made the choice easy! I liked the color and shape of the first tag better for this layout.

One of my final decisions was to add a border to help keep the focus on the center. Instead of using the entire sheet of that gorgeous teal plaid paper behind the white, I just cut off four strips of the same width and glued them on top of my white cardstock. I didn’t want to waste a single bit of that paper, and even gutting it would use more than I wanted. I wound up using that teal paper on four out of the five layouts I created with this kit!

I really love the look of my finished layout with this wreath technique! Please let me know if you give it a try because I’d love to see your version!

Thank you for checking out my tutorial today.  I wish you all happy creating!

Wendy

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The Sweet Sounds of Everyday Memories: New LE Kit Inspiration

 Welcome back to the My Creative Scrapbook blog! Today we are sharing inspiration from designer Michele Schmidt using our Limited Edition (LE) Kit. Michele captured the sweetest everyday moments featuring her adorable dog, beautifully framed with soft watercolor teal splashes, sheet music accents, and layered floral blooms.

In this layout, Michele showcases how playing with texture and mixed media elements can truly elevate a scrapbook page. By combining crisp white cardstock with watercolor background washes, die-cut musical notes, and layered floral die-cuts, she creates a focal point that draws your eyes straight to those sweet photos. The bold "Everyday Memories" title piece—featuring patterned sheet music inlay paired with dark script lettering—anchors the entire composition seamlessly. If you want to see the process you can find it here.

From the dimensional butterflies and delicate white and teal flowers to the bold, music-patterned "Everyday Memories" title, this project shows just how versatile and detail-rich our LE Kit is. Whether you are documenting pets, favorite family memories, or simple daily joys, this kit brings warmth, elegance, and effortless style to every page!

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Fall Feels & Autumn Days: Welcoming September Guest Designer Shanel Pettyjohn

 Welcome to the My Creative Scrapbook blog! Autumn is officially in the air, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this month’s September Main Kit with you. Packed with rich fall colors, cozy patterns, warm mustard yellows, deep plum tones, and adorable embellishments—from woodland creatures and pumpkins to stitched tags and floral accents—this kit has everything you need to document your favorite cozy memories.

We are so thrilled to welcome Shanel Pettyjohn as one of our September Guest Designers! Shanel has knocked it out of the park with her stunning layouts. Her creative design work highlights all the gorgeous layers, intricate details, honeycomb patterns, and photo frames included in this month's Main Kit.

Take a look at Shanel's beautiful, cozy autumn layouts below for some serious creative inspiration, and leave her a warm welcome in the comments.

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Capturing Everyday Joy: September Limited Edition Kit Inspiration with Joanne Bartell

 Every picture tells a story, but combining your favorite photos with soft textures, classic patterns, and elegant floral accents brings those special memories truly to life. Today, we are thrilled to feature this stunning layout created by design team member Joanne Bartell using our September Limited Edition Kit.

With its gorgeous palette of soft sage greens, classic black-and-white stripes, delicate sheet music overlays, and dimensional butterflies, this kit offers the perfect backdrop for documenting everyday smiles and cherished friendships. Joanne highlights three stacked photos framed beautifully by intricate die-cut patterns, lush white florals, and thoughtful sentiment stickers like "in this moment, beautiful" and "one photo at a time."

Whether you are looking to capture quiet everyday moments or celebrate meaningful connections with loved ones, this layout provides endless inspiration for layering patterns, tags, twine, and embellishments effortlessly. Check out the photos below to explore all the details of Joanne’s creation and see how you can bring these vintage-inspired designs into your own scrapbooking album!  Joanne also has a process video, you can check it out here.

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Timeless Memories: Documenting Historic Travels with the Limited Edition Kit

 Capture your favorite travel memories and historic destinations using the Limited Edition Kit from My Creative Scrapbook.

This featured layout by Michele Schmidt highlights how easily you can bring travel photos to life using rich textures, layered embellishments, and soft, natural tones. Featuring photos from historic Savannah, this project showcases torn-paper borders, dimensional paper flowers, butterflies, and architectural die-cuts—including an ornate wooden door motif. Accent labels like "Together," "Dreams Come True," and "In this moment, always" pair beautifully with mixed alphas to emphasize special moments and timeless places.  You can watch Michele's process come together here.

Whether you're documenting a getaway with loved ones or architectural landmarks, the Limited Edition Kit provides all the coordinated papers, florals, and embellishments you need to craft stunning, layered layouts. Explore the full kit today at My Creative Scrapbook!

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