Hello crafty friends!

It’s Nathalie with you today with a bit of inspiration featuring the latest Before We Go printables from the Fall 2023 Issue. Did you know that after you have enjoyed all of the inspiration in the magazine, there is always a little extra for you on the final page? Each issue features a few outside of the magazine extras such as process videos, cut files, sketches, and a set of free printables.  Let’s take a look at the latest FREE printable set designed by Kelly Bangs.

I used this printable to document a fall story in our 2016 family album:

Supplies | Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine Fall 2023 Issue Before We Go printables; Simple Stories Harvest Market collection: patterned paper and stickers; Scrapbook.com: vellum sheets, adhesive;  Hammermill: cardstock; Font: Remington Noiseless; Citrus Twist Kits: album, page protectors

How cute are those printable elements? They are just perfect to document the fall season in style. I chose to mix a bit of the Simple Stories Trail Mix collection with the printables to create my pocket spread.

Once I cut out all the elements, I decided to cluster a few of them on 3 x 4-inch cards for my pocket spread. They are the perfect size!

I wanted to add a large photo to my spread, which meant adding a bit of interest to the picture (without losing any focus on my daughter and the littles). For that, I reduced the size of the printable, hence creating smaller die cuts for the small flag/banner cluster at the top left corner of the page.

Though I love the multiple pictures and all of the color in the spread, I also needed to add journaling and give the layout some breathing space. My choice was to create a sort of dashboard or journal page that lays between the pockets and the large photo out of vellum. Using Photoshop, I isolated a few of the images and printed them along with the journaling onto the vellum sheet.

The vellum provided needed breathing space for the spread and its translucency allows the viewer to read the story and still see through to the large photo. I only cut, “Hello Fall”, from the smaller printable page to decorate the vellum page.

I love how this turned out!  Be sure to check out the free printables in the latest issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine. I cannot wait to see what they inspire you to create!