Hello, friends! It’s Jen today with a holiday-themed pocket page spread documenting my family’s Thanksgiving. November came and went very quickly, and I am working on finishing last month’s spreads before going into December mode. However, I find myself at the very end of supplies in terms of the November 2022 Kit and add-ons. That being said, let me show you how I used very little product to complete this multi-page layout.
Supplies | November 2022 Kit, Labels, Ledgers and Tabs Die Cuts, Holiday Frame Stickers, Warm Solids Paper Stack, Thankful Paper Stack, Holiday Fun Stamp, Autumn Tabs Stamp
When it came to documenting our day, I found I actually had quite a bit to say. In order to accommodate all of my journaling, I opted to print on patterned paper from the Thankful Paper Stack that I cut down to 3 by 6 inches. Once printed, I backed the striped paper with a solid piece from the Warm Solids Paper Stack and embellished with die cuts, a sticker, and stamped sentiment.
On the opposite page, I printed a large-format photo and added two banners cut from a 3 x 4-inch journaling tag. My husband restored an arcade, which he does as a hobby, for our future son-in-law and surprised him with it that day.
Next, are a total of eight photos that I was able to fit onto two pages using small-format pictures along with flip-ups. On the opposite side of my journaling, I printed three smaller pictures and labeled them using Labels, Ledgers and Tabs Die Cuts with the Autumn Tabs Stamp. Because I am operating with few supplies, my pockets have minimal embellishments with more focus on the pictures.
The final page holds five more photos that I was able to include by creating flip-ups. First are photos of the entire family that took several attempts to achieve. I included the “bad” pictures because they are part of the story and are fun to see. When the photos are lifted, the good picture is included with a die cut attached to the top.
Last are the Thanksgiving details that include the who, what, when, and where of the day. This pocket has a flip-up with three total pieces. First is the 3 x 4-inch journaling tag from the November Kit that includes my hand-written notes.
Beneath the journaling tag is a picture of the cast-iron pecan pie I baked. Finally, I included a photo of the caramel-apple pie that I make every year for Thanksgiving.
When it comes to getting the most out of my product, stamps and patterned papers are my go-to. Now that Thanksgiving is officially documented, I can think ahead to the December release and record more holiday memories!
Thank you for stopping by today. Remember to post your projects using the hashtag #EllesStudio so we are sure to see your amazing creations!
