This easy project helps you to stay organized with all the special occasions in life. The decorative binder opens to 12 pocket pages (one for each month) complete with calendars for organization, and pockets to hold cards waiting to be given.

Begin by gathering the needed supplies.

1-6X6 Binder
6-12X12 Papers

1. Decorate the front of the 6x6 binder with torn strips of paper, ribbon, and embossed shapes.

2. Line the inside cover of the binder with coordinating paper.

3. Fold each sheet of 12x 12 paper in half. Unfold, turn sheet 90 degrees, then fold again 2/3 up the page to create a pocket. Refold in half.

4. Add calendar sheets to the front of each pocket.

5. Punch 2 holes in each sheet to fit in the binder.

6. Embellish inside pages with ribbon, add special dates to calendars and fill pockets with cards.

Gather the needed supplies:

Beet Red Scrappy Card
Inspiration Scrappy Rub (Brown)
Love Scrappy Rub (Black)
Scrappy Tab #1
Scrappy Tab #4
Assorted Ribbon Collection*
Cashew Solid 12x12
Root Beer Solid 12x12

Decorate the front of your Scrappy Card with Scrappy Rubs and embossed flower. Add a favorite picture to fill the window.

Select desired Scrappy Tabs to use as tabs on the pages. Apply an individual tab to the page, and then back in with another tab of the same size.

Embellish each page of the Scrappy Card with Scrappy Rubs, Scrappy Tabs, pictures and journaling.

Create a pocket by adhering two pages of the Scrappy Card together at the edges. Create a tag to fit into the pocket by cutting a sheet of paper to the desired size. Staple ribbons to the top of the tab and decorate.

Colored Impressions

Colored Impressions software is a simple program that allows you to create personalized tags, cards, invitations, iron-ons, magnets, scrapbook pages. . . and more!

Lengthy Notes

Lasting Impressions Lengthy Notes are perfect to use with Colored Impressions software. Great for invitations, cards and notes. Use Colored Impressions to add images, text, embossing, and accessories.

Simply Squares

Try using Lasting Impressions Simply Square note cards with Colored Impressions to create customized cards. The basic shape and design of the card is available in the software. You simply add images, text, embossing, and accessories.

Create cute card gift sets to give away or keep for yourself!

Gather the needed supplies.

Meadow 12x12
Blooms 12x12
Petite Blooms 12x12
Simply Squares Willow
Thyme Ribbon Collection
Template L9256

1. Begin with selecting one 12x12 sheet of paper, laying it face down and folding it in half.

4. Fold point of triangle down to center of page. Secure with adhesive.

5. Line inside pocket with coordinating paper

2. Unfold and lay flat. Fold two corners into the center to create a triangle.

6. To complete the cover, add a strip of paper to the spine. Then add an embossed flower, and ribbon to secure.

3. Fold in half again. The top of the triangle should meet the center of the top of the sheet.

7. Decorate a set of Simply Squares with embossed flower and ribbon. Divide cards and envelopes and slip them into the inside pockets.

Create cute card gift sets to give away or keep for yourself!

Gather the needed supplies.

Set of Doodle Tags/Cards
5x5 sheet of paper
8.5 x11 sheet of paper
Scrappy Tabs set
Ribbon (1 yd.)

1. Begin with selecting one 12x12 sheet of paper, laying it face down and folding it in half.

4. Fold point of triangle down to center of page. Secure with adhesive.

5. Line inside pocket with coordinating paper

2. Unfold and lay flat. Fold two corners into the center to create a triangle.

6. Add ribbon strips to sides of card to create closure.

3. Fold in half again. The top of the triangle should meet the center of the top of the sheet.

7. Decorate doodle cards with Scrappy Tabs stickers. Divide cards and envelopes, and slip them into the inside pockets.

Gather the needed supplies.

3 Lengthy Notes and Cards
2 Sheets coordinating Paper
1 Scrappy Rub
1 Scrappy Tab
Assorted Ribbon

Fold three Lengthy Note envelopes in half and staple together at the fold.

Decorate the cover of the album with Scrappy Rubs and paper. Add ribbon closure to secure album closed.

Decorate the inside pages of the album with pictures, journaling, Scrappy Rubs, and embossed heart

Cut envelopes at different lengths to create pockets and add dimension.

Create tags to fit inside the pockets by cutting the Lengthy Note cards to size and embellishing with pictures, journaling, ect. Add ribbon to the side of the tag.

Begin by gathering the needed supplies:

Templates:L9188, L9028
Two A2 Melon envelopes, Two 5 1/2" x 8
1/2" sheets of Snickerdoodle, Melon Dots, Cotton Candy Checks,Snickerdoodle(for flower)
Miscellaneous Lasting Impressions Buttons
12" Melon Ribbon, Staples, Velcro Dot

1. Adhere two A2 Melon envelopes together using envelope flap, to create the purse cover.

3. Create the purse handle by punching two 1/8” holes through the top corners of the purse. Thread 18” Melon ribbon through the holes, and secure with adhesive or a knot.

2. Fold two 5 ½” x 8 ½” sheets of Snickerdoodle paper in half and attach to center of the purse cover with two staples, to create the inside pages of the purse book.

4. Add embossed flower to the front of the purse if desired. Embellish with buttons, brads, distress ink, ect. Secure top flap of purse with Velcro Dot.

Gather needed supplies:

Bottle Spritzer
L9195
Melon Brads
SM108S (optional)
Powdered Sugar Cards
Powdered Sugar Envelopes
Melon Solid 12x12
Colored Impressions Software

1. Create flower design by printing template number L9195 using Colored Impressions Software, then emboss the design with your template.

3. Unfold paper strip and attach to the card with melon brads.

4. Secure embossed flower on top of spritzed strip with adhesive.

2. Cut strip of paper to fit width of card. Use spritzer bottle to wet paper. Crumple wet paper, let dry.