If you are like me, then you probably have a few scrapbook paper pads in your scrappy stash. I love using paper pads but have found that in the midst of my other supplies, they are rarely used. I firmly believe that ALL of my craft supplies are meant to be consumed…paper pads are no exception!
Last week, I hosted a live session on the Victoria Marie Facebook Group where I deconstructed an entire paper pad (Memorandum by Pink Paislee) with the goal of making scrapbook kits.
My process is simple:
1) I removed ALL of the papers from the pad. Yep, you read that right…I removed every single page from the paper pad!
2) Next, I separated the papers into groups that can be used to create scrapbooking kits. The Memorandum paper pack features a variety of pattern paper designs, pages with pocket cards and labels, and several with bold and muted patterns. Each grouping contains 3-5 papers in varying styles.
3) After coordinating the pattern paper groupings, I reached into my stash to select supplies for each kit – die cuts, stickers, stamps, textured embellishments, etc. Each kit has enough materials to make 2-3 scrapbook layouts. Of course, larger kits can be created by adding more paper and embellishments.
4) Each kit was then stored in a Memory Keeper paper holder.
Here are the 5 kits I created using the remaining papers from the Memorandum paper pack!
It feels so good to finally put my paper pads and older supplies to use! All of the kits I created contain products from different manufacturers. Of course, you can use products from scrapbook collections or pre-made kits as well.
Over the next few weeks, I will be using these kits to make several scrapbook projects and sharing this process during the weekly Victoria Marie Facebook Live session, hosted on Fridays at 2:00 pm CST!
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Stay tuned for more paper pad kits to come! Thanks for stopping by!
Wow! It’s like this post was written especially for me! đ I have that exact same paper pad! And I’ve had it for years. Never cracked it open. I’ve been too afraid to because everything I use these days always comes as part of a collection and I apparently have no coordinating supplies to go with it (ahem…ya right!) Your idea to pair it up with different manufacturer products that I already have in my stash has inspired me to do the same. Thank you so much Victoria. Now I’m off to join your Facebook group to watch the video! Sending love and light. <3
Yay! That is amazing! Our products are meant to be mixed and matched and used! Happy scrappin’ my friend!