Thank you for joining us on Day 2 of our annual 12 Days of Holiday Giving event! It’s been ten years since we started this fun tradition inspired by Oprah and today we gave a little squeal when we saw today’s offering and think you will too! Shall we jump right into it? Let’s sing together…
“On the 2nd day of SCT’s 12 days of holiday giving, SCT shared with me….a beautiful pocket page from designer Meghan Andrew and a fabulous prize package from Simple Stories, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Pink & Main!”
“Hello SCT friends! It’s Meghann Andrew, and I’m so excited to be here with you today during the 12 Days of Holiday Giving event! Today I’m sharing some pocket page inspiration with you, and I created this layout using only the gorgeous, new Winter Wonderland scrapbook kit. all about a chilly family adventure at the zoo.
When I created my 12″ x 12″ layout to be included with the kit inspiration and instructions handout, I knew that I wanted to share more photos and stories from this fun family event at our local zoo, which we shared on Boxing Day 2017. I decided then and there that I would create a coordinating pocket page, using a Project Life design G layout, and the Winter Wonderland kit contents were perfect for this task! I had plenty of product on hand from this kit to create an embellished 12″ x 12″ layout, as well as this 10″ x 12″ pocket page.
On the front of my page, I wanted the product and images that I used to flow from the left side traditional layout to the right pocket page, so I used scraps from my original layout, adding in more stamped and die cut snowflakes from the exclusive stamp set and digital files. I also opted for darker photos on this side of my spread, since my layout photo was taken outdoors at night.
I wanted a continuation of my title to tie the two sides together, so I simply lengthened my original title, “Chilly Fun,” by adding “at the Zoo” on this side. The white puffy alphabet stickers included in the kit received a makeover thanks to a black Sharpie oil-based pen (which I highly recommend!), then I hand cut the letters “Z” and “O”, opting to add a die cut for the final “O.” A die cut bird and the ‘flurries of fun” phrase brought more interest to the word “zoo,” and I simply added half of a die cut snowflake from the exclusive digital die cut files to the top.
I needed to add more journaling on the right side, too, since my traditional layout didn’t leave much space for it. The Winter Wonderland digital printable file came in handy here! I opened the string of lights journaling tag in Photoshop Elements, rotated it 90 degrees, then added my journaling to the left 2-3/4″ of the tag before printing it, cutting it and backing it with a 3″ x 4: piece of the pretty Simple Stories diagonal stripe—a pattern which ties all of my colors together! Using the Winter Wonderland stamp, I then added “#tradition” to the left edge in Stampin’ Up! Mint Macaron ink. Since so many photos in this page include my little girl, I added a filler tag next to my journaling, including the sweet girl die cut and the “you melt my heart” tag.
The back of my pocket page was mainly a space to add more photos, since no more journaling was needed to tell the story of the evening. I loved using the large die cut words “brrrr” and “shiver” to tie this side of the spread into layout, since they matched the layout title die cut. To flow with the front side of the page, I added more snowflakes—some from the Simple Stories Freezin’ Season die cut pack, one fussy cut from a piece of patterned paper as well as a the pink snowflake tag from the digital printable file, which created the perfect filler, and created a column of circular elements running through the center of my page—a great way to add movement!
Since this season is all about giving, I hope that I’ve *given* you some inspiration today! I’m also *giving* you permission to, instead of creating multiple traditional layouts, add a pocket page to one traditional layout when you need to get more photos and words documented about a story that you want to tell. I know you’ll love the results as much as I do. Thanks so much for joining me today, and happy holidays!” ~ Meghann Andrew
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Day 2 GIVEAWAYS!
There is no doubt we have fabulous industry partners who love to celebrate YOU as much as we do! Here is the first of our three prizes in today’s prize package…
“Happy holidays from Simple Stories! This gorgeous assortment of products from the Simple Vintage Christmas collection is sure to make you feel like a kid on Christmas morning – enjoy!” ~ Simple Stories
Our second prize…
“Get ready to preserve your holiday memories! The E-Z Runner Grand Dispenser and an E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Dots Refill delivers 290 feet of adhesive in easy to refill cartridges. Whether you make cards, scrapbooks or mixed media, Adhesive Sheets and Keepsake Envelopes save time and effort when you need to adhere intricate die cuts or unique elements. 3D Foam Circles give your embellishments and layers the pop of dimension you love! We wish you a holiday season full of love and happiness!” ~ Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
And our final prize today….
Happy Holidays SCT friends! Today we are giving away our popular ‘Crafty’ stamp and die set, our lovely ‘Bowtiful’ stamp and die set, our Quilt Square 1 die, our fun Gift Bag die set, and the new Herringbone stencil! A prize with a retail value of $111.00!” ~ Pink & Main
To enter each day’s giveaways:
WOW, what an incredible Day 2! For an opportunity to win today’s prize package, leave a comment below by midnight on December 22nd EST. All winners will be announced on December 23rd at noon EST.
We would also love for you to take a moment to visit today’s sponsors on their Facebook pages or on Instagram to thank them for their generous prizes. Our SCT readers are always so wonderful at saying “thank you” and it’s because of that appreciation our partners love to share with you here throughout the year! Let’s show them how much we are love these 12 Days of Giveaways! If you don’t already “like” them, you may just want to!
Simple Stories on Facebook (follow on instagram at @simplestories_)
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L on Facebook (follow on instagram @scrapbookadhesivesby3L)
Pink & Main on Facebook (follow on instagram @pinkandmain)
Scrapbook & Cards Today on Facebook (follow us on Instagram @sctmagazine)
If you are just joining us for the first time, welcome! We are thrilled you’re here. Be sure to start on Day 1 of our 12 Days of Holiday Giving HERE and see the amazing kickoff prize package from Janome Canada, Scrapbook.com and us at SCT!
Mark your calendars for Day 3 tomorrow! Another spectacular day full of giving and celebrating!
That album and collection is gorgeous! The layout is perfect for our Lights at the Zoo adventures here in Moncton. Scrapbook Adhesive is my go too. …. you get a gift… you get a gift.. we all get gifts lol ????
Wow this is so incredibly beautiful. Thank you for the chance to win.
Wow this prize is spectacular. Thanks so much for the generosity!
WOW! This certainly is all about giving! These
THREE prizes are awesome!
Love the simple scrapbooking. That way I am not overwhelmed. I love Scrapbook Adhesives. I am sorry to say I haven’t seen any Pink & Main products in my local stores, but the products looks great.and I would love to win them. Thanks for the chance to win.
beautiful work, and thanks for the opportunity to win these prizes.
Beautiful layouts! Thanks for the opportunity to win these great prizes.
Day 2 and three prizes again! Wow! Thank you for this great opportunity and thanks to Pink and Main, Scrapbook Adhesives and Simple Stories for providing the fabulous prizes!
Love it! Such inspiration and amazing prizes!
Fabulous page design – LOVE ll of these products and cannot wait to create spectacular pages with them! Thanks so much1!!
Love these giveaways. Thank you!
Love your scrapbook page. The pocket page is so cute! Fabulous prizes today. Adhesive!!!!! I look forward to this every year! Thanks so much!
Love the colours in the Simple Storie prize. Who can’t use more adhesive? The stamps and dies are cute, cute, cute! Thank you for the opportunity to win
Love Simple Stories! Would like to try the other brands also. Thanks!
I love pocket scrapbooking so much! The ones presented here are perfect! I think Simple Stories products are the best in the industry. Thank you so much for the chance to win! :-)
Love, love, love Simple Stories and who can’t use more adhesive? Another great prize pack!
SEROUSLY GOTTA LOVE SIMPLE STORIES. THEIR PRODUCTS ARE AMAZING.
Awesome prizes! I want to win! Thanks so much!
This is my first time entering your giveaway. Such amazing prizes!????
Love, love, love Simple Stories and who can’t use more adhesive? What a great prize pack!
I love the Simple Stories collection with that vintage vibe.
Another great day of giveaways. That SS vintage collection is so good’
What a beautiful layout! The prizes are fantastic!
Fabulous layout! I’m retreating to my craft table to scrap lift Megan’s design. Thank you for sharing fabulous giveaways!
What a beautiful way to document the winter adventure at the zoo! Amazing day 2 giveaways! Thank you SCT and all your sponsors!
Another wonderful giveaway.thank you again!
Thanks so much for sharing this inspiration!
What a winter wonderland of prizes. Such great conpanies and products today! Love them all! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
I love the pocket pages. Beautiful holiday collection. Pink and Main is new to me but I love the products. Beautiful giveaways from great sponsors. Thank you
I love the layout using a tradional page with a pocket page. The paper and pictures look amazing together. The giveaway today is awesome!! Love the simple stories album and papers for Christmas! The adhesive would be really great and I love everything from Pink & Main! Thank you for another amazing giveaway!
Ahhhhhhmazing! Such awesome prizes! I am drooling over all of these! Thank you for the chance to win such an amazing prize package! ????????????
Another fabulous give away. Thank you,
Now what a prize pack! I haven’t ventured into pocket pages yet, but this sure does inspire me to. Thank you for the awesome opportunity to win.
Vintage Christmas is a beautiful collection.
I am not a scrapbooker but love the concept of the pocket pages! Maybe I could be a convert? More great prizes and only day 2! I am sure it will just keep on getting better and funner!
You can’t see me but I’m squealing with excitement!! I LOVE Christmas and Simple Stories and PP scrapbooking ???? Fabulous Page’s and inspiration Meghann.
I love Santa stickers for the scrapbook prize, who doesn’t need adhesive when working on cards, Wow, Pink and Main…love this package
thank you,
Caroline King
Such wonderful prizes! ❤️???????????? Thanks for the chance to win!
What a fun pocket page to accompany that gorgeous 12X12 layout Meghann!! And the prizes today are, as always, outstanding. SCT and their partners’ generosity goes above and beyond year round xo
Well you weren’t kidding when you said the prizes were great! Multiple prizes for each day?? Thank you for your generosity. This set is all-inclusive, everything you’d need/want to document the holidays, send cards, make gifts… Fingers crossed…
Wow! What wonderful prizes! I am very appreciative for the chance to win! Merry Christmas everybody!! I
Gorgeous layout by Meghan! Love seeing how you were able to add so many more photos in ????
And more amazing giveaways – that quilted die … so cool! Thanks SCT!!
I love how a tradional 12×12 page was paired with pocket style!
As for the generous prizes…one can never go wrong with Simple Stories and one can never have enough adhesive! I don’t have any Pink and Main products! Would love to give them a whirl! ????????
Thank you for the chance to win!
What great products…trying out any of them would be great…thanks for the opportunity to win and Merry Christmas to all
wow stunning prizes – always need more adhesives and stickers and stamps – lol!!!
Great way to tie your pages together, Meghann! I’ve been doing pocket pages for awhile now and would like to try this kind of a 2-pager next. Loving the prize today too!
I love the colors you used. Thanks for the inspiration
This is a wonderful “story” Meghan has told with these layouts! This is what I try to achieve with my scrapbook pages as well. Love the inspiration here!
I haven’t heard a lot about Pink and Main so far but I am excited to try them out. And all the other prizes like dies, stencils and stamps – thank you!
What a nice giveaway