Happy October, everyone! Can you believe it? September flew by, and I’ll be honest, I wasn’t feeling fall for most of it. Funny enough, I still ended up making some of my favorite holiday-themed layouts of the year. Let’s catch up!
A First Trip to Tucson 🌵
I got to visit Arizona, Tucson specifically for the very first time. I stayed at the Westin, and the grounds were wonderful representation of the desert, with the mountains rising up behind the hotel. The sunsets were something else. I kept stopping just to look at the sky.
It’s such a different kind of natural beauty from what I’m used to, and I came home wanting to see more. I’m already dreaming about going back to explore, and I’d love to plan a trip to New Mexico for the hot air balloon festival in Oct next year. Doesn’t that sound amazing?
Trips like this are exactly what I want in my scrapbooks. Not just the big landmarks, but the sunsets and the views from the hotel window.
What I Made in September 🎃🎄
Witchy Hat Kit Live
I hosted a live to put together the witch’s hat, and it was a lot of fun. Paper flowers, a spiderweb rosette with a “31” in the center, a black cat tag, and a little string of lights tucked in for some glow. It makes a great Halloween piece for a mantel or a table.
🎬 Witchy Hat Kit Live: VIDEO LINK
Stop Throwing Away Your Scraps! Try Iris Paper Piecing
If you’ve got a stash of paper scraps you can’t bring yourself to toss, this one is for you. Iris paper piecing turns small strips into a swirl of color, and the results look much fancier than the effort it takes. I made a few layouts and cards with it, including ornaments with gold foil paper, hot air balloons in pink and orange, and a Christmas ornament card alongside a Halloween bat card.
🎬 Stop Throwing Away Your Scraps! Try Iris Paper Piecing: VIDEO LINK
Stash Busting Layout
After the iris project, I still had a pile of leftover paper pieces, so I used them for a two-page layout with a greenery theme and ornament letters. Nothing went to waste, and I love how it turned out.
🎬 Stash Busting Layout: VIDEO LINK
A One-Off Bridal Shower Card
I also made a “Celebrate” card for a bridal shower using the Eyelet Die POTM and the Border in Beauty Dies. It’s a nice reminder to use the dies you have in your stash to create something new..
October Is a Holiday Card Month 🎄
I’m getting ready for my card buffet in November and December, so you’ll see a lot more holiday cards on YouTube this month. If you like to get ahead on your Christmas cards, now is a great time to start along with me.
New Kits Arrive October 6th
On October 6th, two new card kits and a new Paper Pumpkin kit come out. Think of them as a sneak peek at the cards we’ll be making for the buffet.
Festive Plaid makes 10 tags and 10 cards, with classic red, green, navy, and gold plaid papers, holly, and a plaid tree. It’s $28. If you love a traditional Christmas look, this one is for you.
Christmas Companions is the playful one: dogs and cats in cozy sweaters, decorating the tree and opening presents. It makes 10 cards and is $24. I can’t look at that dog on top of the Dalmatian without smiling.
The new Paper Pumpkin kit is Noel Greetings, and it coordinates with the Neutral Noel collection. The soft greens, kraft tones, and berries give it a calm, elegant feel.
All of these in my shop starting October 6th 👉 lizsscrappingstudio.stampinup.net
Paper Pumpkin: Sign up here
Kit Together: Pick Your Kit 🍂
Our monthly in-person Kit Together is back. You choose the kit you want to make, and we’ll spend the afternoon crafting together, with snacks included.
How it works:
- Choose your kit and sign up on my website at scrappingstudio.com by the 5th of the month. That gives me time to order your kit and have it delivered before we meet.
- You pay per kit, and if you and a friend want to share, you can split two kits.
October Kit Together: Oct 24th from 1:30-4pm – my house
Sign up by October 5th.
Kit Together Calendar for the Rest of 2026
November: Nov. 14, 1:30-4pm @My House. Sign up by Nov 5th.
December: Dec. 5th , 1:30-4pm @my House. Sign up by Nov 17th.
October Product of the Month: Shining Stars Dies ⭐
The October Product of the Month is the Shining Stars Dies. It’s a set of 23 dies, and the largest is 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″, so it’s great for shaker-style or window cards with a layered star. They also work on scrapbook pages.
How to get it: The Shining Stars Dies are $5 with a $75 order in a single order. Restrictions apply, and it’s available while supplies last.
I haven’t heard of any other specials yet, but one may be announced mid-month. I’ll share it if it comes.
✂️ The Golden Scissors Membership
If you haven’t joined The Golden Scissors yet, this month has something fun. I made a membership-only video using the Glow of Harvest Product of the Month paper. Those are projects I can’t share on my public channel, so they live exclusively in the membership.
It’s $4.99/month, and you can cancel anytime.
👉 Join The Golden Scissors here
This Month’s Sketch Challenge: The Z-Fold Card
The October sketch challenge is a Z-fold card. It’s a fun fold that opens up a lot of room for papers and embellishments. Make one with any theme and share it with me!
Let’s Stay Connected!
- 📌 Pinterest: scrappingstudiowliz
- 📘 Facebook: scrappingstudio
- 📸 Instagram: scrappingstudio
- 🛍️ Shop Stampin’ Up!: My online store
- 🎁 Paper Pumpkin: Sign up here
- 🌐 Website: scrappingstudio.com
💬 Join the Conversation
I have two questions for you this month. Which holiday card style are you drawn to, the classic Festive Plaid or the playful Christmas Companions? And what do you do with your leftover scraps? Do you save them, or have you tried iris paper piecing? Tell me in the comments. I love seeing how everyone handles their stash.
And if you’ve been to Tucson or New Mexico, I’d love your tips for my next trip!
See you in the Studio,
Liz
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