Good Times Together with Melissa Mann


Hello! This is Melissa here with you today, sharing a new project I created using the Good Times Banner Stamp and Banners Metal Die! I wanted to find a unique way to use this fun stamp and die set and originally was going to create my own piece of customized back-ground paper. That idea morphed into the project you’ll see below.

Supplies | December 2021 Kit, White Parker Alphabet Cardstock Stickers, Gold Puffy Heart and Star Stickers, Gold Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Thankful Paper Stack, Good Times Banner Stamp, Banners Metal Die

First, I stamped sentiments from the Good Times Banner Stamp, heat embossing some of the sentiments. Then, I used the Banners Metal Die to cut out the stamped words and phrases. I decided to create a block of background paper that repeated a variety of pattern papers from the Thankful Paper Stack and blocks of the die cut banners. It’s hard to see in the photos, but the gold, silver, and rose gold embossed banners really add some sparkle and shine!

Once I had created this block, I adhered it to the kraft card stock and stitched it all down with my sewing machine. I matted my square 4 x 4 inch black and white photo with a 4 x 6 inch and 3 x 4 inch journaling tag from the December 2021 Kit, along with a piece of vellum. 

I placed my title below the photo using the White Parker Alphabet Cardstock Stickers and the Gold Puffy Alphabet Stickers. I stamped a few asterisks around my layout and sprinkled the Gold Puffy Heart and Star Stickers around.
I really loved the suble impact that the white banners had against the white cardstock. It added some lovely texture to my project!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a very merry week!

Pick up our Good Times Banner Stamp and coordinating Banners Metal Die in the shop today while supplies last, and share what YOU create with it in our Facebook Group and on Instagram using the #EllesStudio hashtag!

Document December 2021 Inspiration: Week Four

Welcome to week four of our Document December Design Team Inspiration! With Christmas just passed now is the perfect time to catch up on our December albums, and we think that these projects will help inspire you to fill your pages and pockets!

Aimee Mertell

We love seeing Aimee’s twinkling tree photo topped with The Merriest Vellum Die Cut word, and the way that she added her journaling in a hidden pocket there, too!

Jackie Ashton

Jackie has been working on layering tags using so many of our Document December products. We can’t wait to see how she fills her album with these!

Jennifer McMurtrey

Jennifer’s love of Christmas albums is evident on these pages from her December album! We love the way that she used the Fa La La Acrylic to highlight her spread!

Junell Kruzel

Junell told a real-life story on this day in her album, and we love how she used the December Numbers Stamp along with the Dark Green Jane Alphabet Cardstock Stickers and The Merriest Vellum Die Cuts to create a perfect title!

Kim Chaffin

Kim’s beautiful photo has been highlighted using our Holiday Magic Gold Puffy Stickers and the perfect journaling spot!

Marsha Farris

Marsha’s awesome spread is filled with stamped fun, and we especially love the bunting created using the Merry Christmas Stamp!

Meg Gundlach

Holiday festivities are front and center on Meg’s pocket page created using our Document December 2021 Kit, and sweet felt embellishments cut using our Christmas Die Cuts Metal Die.

Melissa Mann

If one of your holiday traditions this year included making a gingerbread house, check out how Melissa documented that here using our Document December Kit and add-ons, like the Dear Santa and Large Star Jane Number Stamp!

Michelle Flynn

We’re pretty sure that Michelle’s spread takes the cake for the cutest this week, and her fun, transparent page topped with our Magical Acetate Circles really makes us inspired to create!

Nicole Kerr

If your family also loves seeing Christmas lights, check out how Nicole documented her family tradition, along with other everyday moments rom the month using the Document December Kit and add-ons, like the Numbers and Stars Gold Foil Cardstock Stickers.

Patricia Roebuck

Patricia documented the joyful moments of the holiday season perfectly using fun embellishments here, like the Simple Joys Puffy Stickers and Acetate Puffy Stickers!

Shannon Dombkowski

Documenting how you deck the halls is a must, and Shannon did it perfectly here on this spread created with our Document December Kit and Wonder Paper Stack!

Suzanna Lee

If road trips were part of your month, take a look at Suzanna’s spread below created using the Document December Kit and Merry Christmas Stamp, and it includes a special flip-out surprise!

Wei Wei Wang

Wei Wei’s merry holiday mug was recorded here so beautifully using so many fun Document December products plus our Title Builder Vol. 5 The Merriest products!

We can’t wait to see YOUR latest Document December pages! Share on Instagram using the hashtag #EllesStudio or in our Week Four album in the Elle’s Studio Facebook Group!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Elle’s Studio!

We want to wish you a very Merry Christmas from all of us here at Elle’s Studio! We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season celebrating the most magical time of the year! Thank you all so much for letting us be a part of your memory keeping – We feel so blessed to see you using our products to document and scrapbook your special memories each month!

Merry Christmas!

December Design Team Inspiration: Volume Three

It’s time for the final installation of our December Design Team Inspiration, and if your December 2021 kit and add-ons are in need of some attention after the holidays, be sure to pin these projects by our talented design team for fast inspiration!

Christmas Eve traveler’s notebook spread by Nicole Kerr – supplies used | Document December 2021 KitStar Journaling Tags, Wintertime Vellum Stickers, Christmas Cardstock Label Stickers, Grateful Chipboard Stickers, Gold Puffy Heart and Star Stickers, Winter Tabs Stamp, Merry Christmas Stamp, Large Star Jane Alphabet Stamp, Pattern Block Stamp

Hello Winter by Kim Chaffin – supplies used | December 2021 Kit, December 2021 Print and Cut LabelsPuffy Asterisk Stickers

Remember This Day pocket page by Michelle Flynn – supplies used | December 2021 Kit, Grateful Chipboard Stickers, Puffy Asterisk Stickers, Christmas Tiny Shapes and Dots Puffy StickersGood Times Banner Stamp, Parker Outlined Alphabet StampWinter Tabs StampFor the Record Stamp, Daily Tabs Stamp

Twinkle Twinkle by Jackie Ashton – supplies used | December 2021 Kit, December Labels, Wintertime Vellum Stickers, Black Cardstock Label Stickers, Grateful Chipboard StickersGold Puffy Alphabet StickersPuffy Asterisk Stickers, Cool Solids Paper Stack, Warm Solids Paper Stack, Winter Tabs StampA Merry Moment Stamp

2021 Captured pocket page notebook spread by Jennifer McMurtrey – supplies used | December 2021 Kit,  Puffy Asterisk StickersWarm Solids Paper StackGood Times Banner StampWinter Tabs Stamp, Parker Outlined Number Stamp, For the Record Stamp

That Old Bone by Jennie McGarvey – supplies used | December 2021 Kit, Jane Tile Alphabet Cardstock Stickers — Moss Green, White Parker Alphabet Cardstock Stickers, Full of Joy Chipboard Stickers, Moss Green Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Wonder Paper Stack, A Merry Moment Stamp

Good Times Captured traveler’s notebook spread by Marsha Farris – supplies used | December 2021 KitDecember Labels, Grateful Chipboard StickersPuffy Asterisk StickersWonder Paper StackGood Times Banner StampWinter Tabs StampParker Outlined Alphabet Stamp, Monthly Numbers StampParker Alphabet Metal Dies, Banners Metal Dies

Woof, Woof, Woof by Sarah Kee – supplies used | December 2021 KitBlack Cardstock Label StickersGrateful Chipboard StickersPuffy Asterisk Stickers, Good Times Banner Stamp, Parker Outlined Alphabet Stamp, For the Record Stamp, Mini Dated Stamp

Good Things Take Time by Wei Wei Wang – supplies used | December 2021 Kit, Wintertime Vellum StickersGrateful Chipboard StickersPuffy Asterisk StickersWonder Paper StackGood Times Banner StampParker Outlined Alphabet Stamp, Parker Alphabet Stamp, Winter Tabs StampFor the Record Stamp

We’d love to see what you are creating with our newest products! Share on Instagram using the #EllesStudio hashtag, or join us in our Elle’s Studio Facebook Group and share with other Elle’s Studio fans!

We want to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday season from all of us here at Elle’s Studio!

Christmas Traditions with Jackie Ashton

Hello crafters! It’s Jackie here with a layout using the December 2021 kit and add-ons and other Document December products! One of our festive traditions is to have a mini photoshoot each year which begins by the tree and always ends up with a few fun snaps in the garden.

Supplies | December 2021 Kit, December Labels, The Merriest Vellum Die Cuts, Wintertime Vellum Stickers, Grateful Chipboard Stickers, The Merriest Puffy Stickers, Puffy Asterisk Stickers, Wonder Paper Stack, Good Times Banner Stamp, Christmas Die Cut Metal Die

The layout came together really quickly, and as the December 2021 kit, add-ons and the Document December products work beautifully together. I took inspiration for my colour scheme from the blue Christmas tops we were wearing. I choose several patterned papers from the Wonder Paper Stack and layered them together, tearing the lower edge to add extra texture.

The 6 x 4 inch banner journaling tag from December 2021 Kit provided the perfect place to stamp phases with blue ink using the Good Times Banner Stamp.

Before I added my paper stack and journaling tag to the cardstock, I added a stencil detail to my cardstock. I also used one of the 3 x 4 inch journaling tags from the December 2021 Kit behind my photograph to hold hidden journalling, which I cut into a tag shape and added gold ribbon to.

To create my title, I used the lovely The Merriest Vellum Die Cuts, which just finished my layout beautfiully.

This is my last blog post as a DT member—this year has gone by so quickly and I have loved every minute of it. Thank you to Elles Studio for giving me such a great opportunity to work with these fantastic products each month for this past year, its has been a blast!

I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2022!

Share how you are documenting your Christmas traditions using our products! Post your pages, pockets and more in the Elle’s Studio Facebook Group or on Instagram using the #EllesStudio hashtag!

A Merry Christmas Gift with Marsha Farris

Hey, Elle’s Studio friends! It’s Marsha here today, and I’m excited to share a traveler’s notebook layout using the December 2021 kit and add-ons! I love documenting my December memories, and the release this month was perfect for creating a spread in my holiday album.

Supplies | December 2021 Kit, Document December 2021 Kit, Grateful Chipboard Stickers, Puffy Asterisk Stickers, Holiday Magic Gold Puffy Stickers, The Merriest Vellum Die Cuts, Wonder Paper StackGood Times Banner StampWinter Tabs StampParker Outlined Alphabet Stamp, Parker Alphabet Metal Dies, Holiday Tags Metal Die, Everyday Tabs Metal Die

I chose to use a pocket page with 2 x 2 inch pockets for the left page of my spread. I began by trimming a patterned paper from the Wonder Paper Stac to approximately 2.25 x 8.5 inches to cover one column of the pockets. I created my title on the patterned paper strip by die cutting the word “merry” using the Holiday Tags Metal Die and then backed it with red patterned paper. To complete the title, I used a word sticker from the Holiday Magic Gold Puffy Stickers and added a stamped word using the Parker Outlined Alphabet Stamp and coordinating Metal Dies. I then adhered the entire title piece to the page protector. 

Next, I began filling the pockets by stamping on a tag from the Grateful Chipboard Stickers using the Good Times Banner Stamp and dark green ink. I added a tag from the December Kit onto a piece of trimmed vellum for the next pocket and did a bit more stamping with the Winter Tabs Stamp. The final pockets were filled with a trimmed journaling tag from the December Kit and die cuts from the Document December 2021 Kit. I also added vellum hearts from The Merriest Vellum Die Cuts to the page.

For the other side of the layout, I printed a close-up photo of my poinsettia to fit as a full page in the album. I also printed a smaller picture and layered it over the large photo. I embellished the page simply with another vellum heart and a Puffy Asterisk Sticker

For my journaling, I typed onto a tag from the December Kit and added a tab to the top created with the Winter Tabs Stamp and Everyday Tabs Metal Die. I created a pocket behind the large photo and slipped the journaling tag into it. I love how this turned out! To complete the layout, I added the Puffy Asterisk Stickers and stamping with the Good Times Banner Stamp to several areas of the spread.   

I hope you are inspired to use the December kit and add-ons for your next project! Thanks so much for stopping by today! Happy creating!

How are you documenting your December memories! Share with us in our Facebook Group, as we work through our Document December albums, too!

Adding a Touch of Gold with Suzanna Lee

Hiya scrappy peeps and Elle’s Studio fans! It’s Suzanna here today to share with you a layout featuring the Gold Puffy Alphabet Stickers from this month’s release. Did you pick up a set? Or two perhaps? I’m going to keep my fingers crossed that there are still some in the shop and grab myself another pack or two. YES, they are THAT good! You really will need more than one pack—trust me!

Supplies | December 2021 Kit, Grateful Chipboard StickersGold Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Puffy Asterisk Stickers, Winter Tabs Stamp, Lizzy Alphabet Stamp, Title Builder Vol. 5 The Merriest Stamp, Large Star Jane Alphabet Stamp

One of my favorite ways to use alphas is what most of us use them for, title work. I love trying to come up with creative titles rather than just the standard “Beautiful” or words frequently found in collections. It’s not an easy feat, finding an aptly suitable title for a project. This layout’s “title” is actually a quote relevant to the season and subject. I interspersed the Gold Puffy Alphabet Stickers with different stamped words to highlight the quote.

Given the dominant use of the Gold Puffy Alphabet Stickers on the right hand side of the page, there needed to be a sprinkling of the same on the left hand side of the page in order to balance the page out. I was able to do that in several different ways. First, as seen in the photo below, I incorporated another word into a phrase. This turned the “Let’s Get Together” in the 3 x 4 pocket tag from the December 2021 Kit to “Let’s get together & sing”.

Another way to incorporate the golden shimmer for balance was to use the periods, which look like small square nail heads to me, as bullet points for my who, what, when, where in another of the pocket cards. The asterisks serve as embellishments, similar to the colored Puffy Asterisk Stickers, also available this month. Sprinkled about the twinkle light photos as they are, they really pull the whole layout together.

I’m guessing that there aren’t many of these alpha stickers left in the store so if you haven’t already grabbed one, be sure to pop over and add it to your cart before they disappear!

If you are so inclined, be sure to head over to my personal YouTube channel for a process video of how this layout came together. When you use these many letters to create words and phrases, you run out of those critical vowels, e’s in particular. You will see in the video my substitutions for e’s, as well as how I cut apart other letters to create those necessary.

Thanks for stopping in today. Be sure to share with us on social media using the #EllesStudio hashtag what you create with these wonderful puffy alphabet stickers!

Find our Gold Puffy Alphabet Stickers in the shop today while supplies last, and share what YOU are creating with them in our Elle’s Studio Facebook Group, or on Instagram using the hashtag #EllesStudio!

These Christmas Moments in Pockets with Meg Gundlach

Hello scrappy friends, it’s Meg here with my final blog post of 2021! I’m sure most people are up to their elf ears in Document December right now and I hope you are enjoying every jolly minute. I can’t seem to stop breaking out the seasonal pages, so I’m back with a December pocket page from my 2014 album.  

Supplies | December 2021 Kit, Wintertime Printables, For the Record Journaling Tags, Wintertime Vellum Stickers, Grateful Chipboard Stickers, Puffy Asterisk Stickers, Good Times Banner Stamp, Winter Tabs Stamp, For The Record Stamp, Title Builder Vol. 5 The Merriest Stamp, December Documented Stamp, Happy Holidays Stamp, Mini Dated Stamp, Mini Dated Extras Stamp, Stanley Jr. Alphabet Stamp

After making several projects with the December 2021 kit and add-ons, I still had stamps I wanted to play with, so I used the Wintertime Printables to squeak out one more spread. It’s so fun to embrace all the different ways the products can be paired and expanded on, especially when you start pulling in tools and digital files! 

I feel like the week of Christmas is different in every album I make. Some years, it is a spread to itself. Some years, it is combined with Christmas Eve. For 2014, I laid it out starting with Monday (as normal), stopping on Christmas Day when my pockets were full. Allowing myself this flexibility lets me include all the photos I love while absorbing periods with less going on. Honestly, would you have even noticed this wasn’t a full week if I hadn’t told you?

I was in love with the dark red title tag from the moment I opened the December Kit, and I had to use it. I knew that my dates would only need one of the pre-printed banners so it was the perfect opportunity to pull out the Title Builder Vol. 5 The Merriest Stamp and incorporate a longer phrase. I also messy stamped the banner outline from the Good Times Banner Stamp in a coordinating color just because it felt fun.

Tags that are divided into smaller sections are my absolute favorite, and I already know I will be reprinting this one many times. This was the perfect home for some little stories early in the week. The December Documented Stamp fit right in to specify the days, but the Monthly Numbers Stamp could take this into any time of the year!

The right side of the spread is dedicated to Christmas Day and I chose to simply repeat a lot of elements from the left side, rather than pulling in other holiday specific icons. Everything Elle makes coordinates beautifully and the designs in the December Kit were plenty merry to wrap up this page and tie a bow on it.  

Since Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are both included in this spread I made matching journal spots using the For the Record Journaling Tags as a base. The simple design of these tags just invites a party of stamping, and I had practically every stamp I own on my desk already, so I just filled in the spaces provided. As a process, it doesn’t get much easier than this, but it sure makes a big impact. You could truly use these tags on every spread and it would look different each time.

As we head into the new year, consider this (yet another) reminder from me that you can totally incorporate newer products into older pages. Whether you are starting fresh projects or revisiting old ones, I can’t wait to see what you all come up with in 2022. Make sure to share your plans in the Facebook Group or use the #ellesstudio hashtag so the whole community can cheer you on!

Document December 2021 Inspiration: Week 03

Welcome to week three of our Document December project! Can you believe that Christmas is right around the corner? Although you may have a bit less free time this week, we think that these Document December spreads, pockets, and mini album pages from our design team will keep you on top of this merry project! Let’s take a look!

Junell Kruzel

We absolutely love this red monochromatic spread by Junell that starts with a lovely flat-lay image of her favorite holiday scent, paired with a pocket page! We especially love the way that Junell used the White and Red Jane Tile Cardstock Alphabet Stickers, Small Tile Alphabet Stamp and new Gold Puffy Alphabet Stickers to add the details of her favorites in pockets!

Kim Chaffin

Kim is getting caught up on past holiday memories, and doing so in her beautiful, signature style! We love how Kim paired her beautiful photos with our Document December kit tags and add-ons like the Chipboard Tree Stickers and Holiday Magic Gold Puffy Stickers!

Nicole Kerr

Nicole is plugging away at her December album, and creating beautiful spreads! We love the way that she used our Magical Acetate Circles on these pages, right on top of her photos. We also love Nicole’s updated calendar, highlighting a thumbnail photo on each day of the month. How awesome!

Meg Gundlach

We love the way that Meg documents everyday moments along with holiday favorites in her pockets! We especially love Meg’s subtle stamping using the Hazel Alphabet Stamp and December Documented Stamp!

Patricia Roebuck

Patricia’s awesome page includes a fun mix of black and white with traditional colors, and we love her Instax-style shots of her and her daughter! The fun “fa la la” pattern on the background from our Wonder Paper Stack perfectly sets off colorful die cuts from the Document December Kit and that Red Cardstock Label Sticker.

Aimee Mertell

This Fa La La FUN page by Aimee has us ready to pick up our favorite hot drink! We love Aimee’s shaker pocket featuring the Fa La La Acrylic with sparkly sequins!

Melissa Mann

Melissa’s album update includes a pretty tree shot topped with a heart from our Full of Joy Chipboard Stickers! We also love seeing Melissa’s foodie adventures documented with the On This Day Holiday Journaling Tags and tags from our Document December Kit!

Jennifer McMurtrey

What a fun pocket page that Jen created on the left using our solid Medium Jane Alphabet Stamp! Jen’s album continues with awesome pages that include interactive pockets and tags created with the Holiday Tags Metal Die and Merry Christmas Metal Die!

Michelle Flynn

This sweet spread from Michelle includes a vellum pocket created with the Pocket Envelope Metal Die, with a Star Journaling Tag tucked in to hold her journaling. We also love the way that Michelle combined our Simple Joys Puffy Stickers and the light green alphas from the Christmas Puffy Alphabet Stickers together!

Suzanna Lee

If baking is in your future this week, be sure to take a look at this amazing spread by Suzanna created with our Wonder Paper Stack to create a beautiful patterned apron, topped with the Cookies and Milk Cardstock Stickers! And her apron opens to hold more photos, too!

Shannon Dombkowski

Shannon’s tree takes center stage in this spread, but look closely and you’ll see that her pocket fold out to reveal more of the story! We love that Shannon used the Star Label Stamp to add a tab for her flip out including tags from our Document December Kit and Star Journaling Tags.

Wei Wei Wang

Wei Wei started off her beautiful spread with a full-page photo topped with our The Merriest Vellum Die Cuts that is just perfect! We also love that she added the date to the corner using our Numbers and Stars Gold Foil Cardstock Stickers. On the right, Wei Wei had some fun with our Holiday Shapes Metal Die, filling in the spaces with the perfect embellishments!

Marsha Farris

Marsha’s big title catches your eye on this spread, and it was created using The Merriest Puffy Stickers and The Merriest Vellum Die Cuts! Marsha also used her photo as a pocket to hold extra journaling on a tag created with the Holiday Tags Metal Die! Oh what fun!

We can’t wait to see YOUR latest Document December pages! Share on Instagram using the hashtag #EllesStudio or in our Week Three album in the Elle’s Studio Facebook Group! Enjoy making joyful holiday memories this week, friends!

December Design Team Inspiration: Volume Two

Welcome to the second installment of our December Design Team Inspiration posts! If your December 2021 kit and add-ons box is sitting unopened amid the holiday business, we think that these 9 projects will inspire you to carve a bit of time in your day to create! Take a look!

Currently Learning by Aimee Mertell – supplies used | December 2021 KitWintertime Vellum StickersPuffy Asterisk StickersGood Times Banner StampDaily Tabs Stamp

Greeting Cards by Patricia Roebuck – supplies used | December 2021 KitGrateful Chipboard Stickers, Gold Puffy Alphabet StickersPuffy Asterisk StickersGood Times Banner StampParker Outlined Alphabet StampBanners Metal Die, Layered Card Metal Die

Snow Fun by Suzanna Lee – supplies used | December 2021 Kit, December Labels, Black Cardstock Label Stickers, Grateful Chipboard StickersPuffy Asterisk Stickers, Wonder Paper StackGood Times Banner Stamp, Parker Outlined Alphabet Stamp, Parker Alphabet Metal Dies, Banners Metal Die

Winter Wonderland by Melissa Mann – supplies used | December 2021 Kit, Wintertime Vellum StickersGrateful Chipboard StickersPuffy Asterisk StickersGood Times Banner Stamp, For the Record Stamp, Monthly and Daily Tabs Stamp, Open Here StampParker Outlined Alphabet Stamp

Christmas Cheer by Jody Compton – supplies used | December 2021 Kit, December 2021 Cut FilesDecember Labels, Wintertime Vellum StickersGrateful Chipboard Stickers, Gold Puffy Alphabet StickersGood Times Banner StampParker Outlined Alphabet StampA Merry Moment Stamp

Chasing Our Goals traveler’s notebook spread by Shannon Dombkowski – supplies used | December 2021 KitWintertime Vellum Stickers, Grateful Chipboard StickersPuffy Asterisk StickersParker Outlined Alphabet StampWinter Tabs Stamp

Hello Winter traveler’s notebook spread by Nathalie Leonelli – supplies used | December 2021 Kit, Wintertime Vellum Stickers, Black Cardstock Label StickersGrateful Chipboard StickersPuffy Asterisk Stickers, Winter Tabs StampFor the Record Stamp, Monthly Numbers Stamp

Epcot pocket page spread by Meg Gundlach – supplies used | December 2021 KitBright Star Journaling Tags, Wintertime Vellum Stickers, Grateful Chipboard Stickers, Puffy Asterisk Stickers, Good Times Banner StampWinter Tabs Stamp, For the Record Stamp, Parker Alphabet Stamp, Parker Outlined Alphabet Stamp, Stanley Jr. Alphabet Stamp

Lights at the Zoo by Junell Kruzel – supplies used | December 2021 Kit, Wintertime Vellum Stickers, Grateful Chipboard Stickers, Gold Puffy Alphabet StickersPuffy Asterisk StickersMini Dated Stamp

Share what you’re creating using our December 2021 kit and add-ons with us! You can join the Elle’s Studio Facebook Group and post on our discussion board, or on Instagram using the hashtag #EllesStudio! Stay tuned for even more ideas from our talented team through this week, too!