Hellloooo! It's party time at Papertrey Ink and today's post is all about a new and exciting new line up of products called Monthly Moments. I love this whole concept because of what it's all about...memory keeping and making a place for those small and seemingly insignificant daily moments that make life so special...the little things I want etched into my memory of what life was like when my little one was 10, 11, 12, sniff, sniff...makes me wish I had taken more random shots of life with her when she was smaller. I have a few, but never enough :).
Monthly Moments is Heather Nichols' spin on the pocket scrapbooking trend. Each monthly collection will include an entire series of dies, stamps and printed journal cards that leave lots of different options for personalization and customization. And the best part of this series? It embraces true Papertrey Ink style and all of it is versatile enough to be used in card making too, giving you the best of both worlds!
Each month Heather will be introducing a kit appropriate for the layouts you will be working on later that month. Each kit will include a monthly stamp set, a coordinating month die, some form of a journaling card or pocket die as well as an entire pad of pre-printed journaling cards. All of these monthly introductions will have a one-stop-shop option as a kit, or you can pick and choose what you want individually.
This month we are introducing the basic February kit, as well as several fun extras!
I love working on a smaller rather than larger scale, so I chose to work with the Simple Stories Sn@p 6x8 Binder in black. Here are a few details about this album:
The Simple Stories Sn@p 6x8 Black Binder coordinates beautifully with the Monthly Moments product line! Every album comes with 8 Snap pages and 3 chipboard album dividers. Contains two 6" x 8" pocket pages, two 4" x 6" divided pocket pages, two 3" x 4" divided pocket pages, two 3" x 4" / 4" x 6" pocket pages, and two 2" x 8" / 4" x 4" pocket pages. Album measures 6" x 8".
Price: $17
I love the simple sentiments included that say exactly what your heart is feeling.
One of my most favorite stamps is from the Monthly Moments: February stamp set. It's the "Heart This" image shown above. I included it over a photo of our weathered old piano that we love around here. I am teaching Sierra piano lessons now, and thanks in large part to her previous teacher, we are doing just fine. I love it when she sits down to play. She doesn't prefer to read the music though, she loves to play by sound and memory...lucky, little stinker. Wish I could play like that. I find her treasures and signs of her everywhere, such as her toys in random places, but perfect places at that.
Now for a few details on this month's line up of Monthly Moments stamp sets and dies.
Each of these are available individually:
-Monthly Moments: February stamp set ($15)
-Monthly Moments: February die ($3)
-Monthly Moments: Journal Card 1 die ($8)
-Monthly Moments: Library Card stamp set ($15)
-Monthly Moments: Slide Frame stamp set ($15)
-Monthly Moments: Slide Frame die ($7)
-Monthly Moments: Days of the Week stamp set ($15)
I used the Journal Card 1 die on all of these inserts and love the look of the beautifully rounded edges...definitely gives a finished look to things. I love working with the Monthly Moments: February Journal Card Pad. Heather has designer the cutest collection of journaling cards, each one different, some with sweet quotes, others with space for documenting your memories, and some just with a fun pattern to them to compliment all of the other products.
I also used the Slide Frame stamp set and die on the insert shown to the left. A fun die as it can be used as a window to frame in a photo, or an embellishment, leave it open for journaling, etc. I decided to make mine int o a flap that can be lifted in order to hide a little extra something underneath.
And, Heather has also created printables, ready and at your fingertips from home. The "love" sentiment is one of those such printables and I've just punched it out with my circle punch and stamped it using the new Monthly Moments: February stamp set. I've used plenty of my current Papertrey Ink products throughout my pages as well such as the Double Ended Banners die, Limitless Layers: 2 1/4" Hearts and Heart Stitches, Framed Out #11, Heart-2-Heart #11, and Tremendous Tags dies.
Deciding to start my own Monthly Moments binder has certainly helped me see things differently...I love the simplicity of it and how it turns the ordinary into treasured memories. I LOVE the idea of pocket scrapbooking because I can tuck recipes in behind photos, memorabilia, etc., so these things will also be preserved for my little one. She's having a ball with it too. Stay tuned for some of her artwork and more of what makes our world turn around here :). I'll be back with more and more and more.
You can read much more about Monthly Moments on Nichole's blog including details about what is sold individually, collectively, and in a kit to get you set each month. Also, there's a new contest posted on Nichole's blog today with a fun challenge and wonderful prizes waiting.
And, for more ideas using Monthly Moments, be sure to stop by and visit these ladies:
Enjoy your day!
Melis
So many new products at once! What fun! Looking forward to all the 'monthly moments' with you, posting the sweet moments of life!
Posted by: jan metcalf | February 08, 2014 at 04:45 AM
I never did Scrapbooking when our kids were little OR stamping! Course, it really only came to be when our kids were nearly out of Elementary School.:( I've never felt I liked Scrapbooking---not sure why, BUT I think I could handle THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!Little bites of time to capture on SWEET LITTLE CARDS LIKE THIS! :)I dare say, it MIGHT BE HARD to keep these little cards in their places!!! (Little hands trying to carry them off!!! ) :) THAT'S what our kids would have tried! :) I AM INTERESTED in seeing what all THIS RELEASE will be like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) (What's the difference in the OLD Library card stamp & DIE & the NEW? )I LOVE what you've done with this!!!!!!!! (AND your little photo of the horse on the piano!) :) P.S. THANKS FOR YOUR SWEET NOTE!!!:) You're SUCH A SWEETIE!!!! THAT SWEETNESS is what keeps people coming back!!!!;)THAT is what our world needs!!!!!!! GENUINE LOVE!!!!!!:)
Posted by: Becky Green | February 08, 2014 at 04:51 AM
So completely completely beautiful Melis. I {heart} it all. So precious.
Posted by: Taheerah | February 08, 2014 at 05:17 AM
I have been wanting to try the Simple Stories Snap albums and this has given me the needed nudge to plunge in! I love your take on the idea! One question, how did you print your journaling on your notecards?
Posted by: Lea Sorley | February 08, 2014 at 05:43 AM
This kit and what you did with it is beautiful! It has a bit more of a dainty look to it which I love. So different from the ordinary project life kits out there.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | February 08, 2014 at 06:20 AM
Love your pocket pages!! I have been doing PL for 2 years and am trying to scrap the thousands of photos I have of my 4 children's growing up years that way- what a task!! I share your feeling about wishing you had taken more ordinary shots of your kids when they were small instead of just the 'big event days'. Wouldn't you love to have an album like this of what your grandmother's life was like when she was a young mother? I know I would, but maybe I'm just too nosy! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Pat | February 08, 2014 at 06:24 AM
So fabulous! Love your photos (Sierra is the cutest thing ever!) and the beautiful details that you worked into your pages.
Posted by: Diana K | February 08, 2014 at 06:35 AM
Oh yes, all these little moments that can be so easy to forget - you have done a beautiful job of starting to capture them! No sweet littles for me, but I started keeping a running note on my phone to write down when Husband or other loved ones say something I want to remember so I can journal them later. You always pick the most delightful accessories & embellishments for your projects - such a lovely inspiration you are!
Posted by: HeatherD | February 08, 2014 at 09:04 AM
Such beautiful pages Melissa! I am so looking forward to this monthly series and gaining inspiration from all of you talented ladies!
Linda
Posted by: Linda Nicholson | February 08, 2014 at 09:19 AM
Your pages are beautiful! So many things that will help me do something with my pictures.
Posted by: Elizabeth S. | February 08, 2014 at 11:55 AM
Precious moments, wonderful pages and journaling to capture them. :)
Posted by: Gabby | February 09, 2014 at 02:43 PM
Monthly Moments by you; I knew you would come up with something stunning! That photo of Sierra is wonderful; she looks so happy! A wonderful way to capture daily bits and pieces. My favorite piece of these moments you are sharing is that little horse on the piano. Daily life with children; you can find their presence everywhere. ( My oh my time flew by...they are grown up now....)
Posted by: Stella | February 09, 2014 at 02:58 PM