New Years Layout by Pearl

Hi! Pearl here to share a fun tutorial perfect for New Year's! I created an interactive layout to store letters my then boyfriend (now fiance) and I wrote to each other on New Year's Eve. It's sorta this tradition we started and now I have an album set aside just to store our annual letters.

New Beginnings Layout by Pearl Lui

Some techniques here:
Two pockets have been created by sewing the Hambly screen print to a piece of cardstock.
In the first pocket, I put sequins to further create a festive feel.
he second pocket was created by cutting a slit following the banner curve in the screen print and it holds the letters.
Supplies:
Hambly Banners overlay
Hambly Mini Brocade overlay
Bazzill dotted swiss card stock
Crop-a-dile small hole punch
Craft knife
Sequins

Directions:
1. On the Banners overlay, follow one of the banner rows with a craft knife and then punch small holes at the start and end of the slit
2. Then align the overlay over the cardstock, sew a pocket to fit your own letters, more photos, or any other keepsakes
3. Then simply sew 3 of the 4 edges together, sprinkle some sequins in, and finish sewing the 4th edge.
4. Above the pocket, I added a small stack of mixed overlays and white tissue paper, and topped it off with a photo of my fiance and I.

These are some of my favorite techniques and one of my favorite traditions, so I hope you'll give them a try! Happy New Year!