Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Hello everyone!
My sister's birthday is coming up so when I saw that this kit came with this cute bag to decorate I thought it would be a perfect way to wrap her present! Don't worry though... by the time this is posted, she would have already opened it up! I wasn't sure exactly what to do, so I grabbed a few things from the kit and a few stamps from my stash and just went to work. Super simple, but I do like the end result!
This is being mailed to her so I wanted to make sure it was pretty durable... LOTS of glue was used in this process, haha!
The Paper Issues website to find your own Make a Pretty Life kit: makeaprettylife.com
As I mentioned in the video, I've got my Kit Review Resource Guide where I've got all the information from all the kits I've reviewed in the past, as well as this new one. Here is the link: designbymelody.wordpress.com/resources-and-tools
Here are links to all of the videos associated with this kit:
- Unboxing: youtu.be/C5RpbdA23_k
- #1 - This is the Life (Project Life): youtu.be/IzsvjF5cKTk
- #2 - Birthday Gift Bag: youtu.be/WzNOk9rQckY
Here are also a few links to products I typically use in my layouts: *if I don't have an item listed, that means either it's sold out or it's not offered any longer!*
- Momento Tuxedo Black ink: go.magik.ly/ml/b4ft
- Pentel RSVP pen: go.magik.ly/ml/b4fv
- T-Square Ruler: go.magik.ly/ml/asxp
- Scallop scissors: go.magik.ly/ml/asxr
- Sakura Pentouch Metallic Ink Marker Fine in White: go.magik.ly/ml/a55a
- White cardstock: go.magik.ly/ml/9hlp
- Papertrey Ink Smokey Shadow dye ink: papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-smokey-shadow-inkpad
- EK Tools tweezers: go.magik.ly/ml/a55b
- We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper: go.magik.ly/ml/a68v
- Cutterpillar Crop paper trimmer: go.magik.ly/ml/a680
- American Crafts Precision Pen: go.magik.ly/ml/a68w
- Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher: go.magik.ly/ml/abxk
- Pilot Frixion Ball erasable pens: go.magik.ly/ml/98ee
***Some product links are provided using MagicLinks. These are affiliate links and cost you nothing extra but may help me earn income when you click on or purchase from the links I provide as a service. Thank you so much for your support!***
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Please let me know if you have any questions!! And subscribe to my YouTube channel if you'd like to see all my videos as they go live at youtube.com/designbymelody
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Places you can find me...
YouTube: youtube.com/designbymelody
Etsy shop: designbymelody.etsy.com
Design by Melody Blog: designbymelody.wordpress.com
FaceBook page – Design by Melody: facebook.com/designbymelody
Twitter: @Designby_Melody
Instagram: instagram.com/designbymelody
Pinterest: pinterest.com/mrayner
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Contact me…
Mail: Design by Melody
PO Box 99182
Raleigh, NC 27624
Email: designbymelody@gmail.com
Hello everyone!
My sister's birthday is coming up so when I saw that this kit came with this cute bag to decorate I thought it would be a perfect way to wrap her present! Don't worry though... by the time this is posted, she would have already opened it up! I wasn't sure exactly what to do, so I grabbed a few things from the kit and a few stamps from my stash and just went to work. Super simple, but I do like the end result!
This is being mailed to her so I wanted to make sure it was pretty durable... LOTS of glue was used in this process, haha!
The Paper Issues website to find your own Make a Pretty Life kit: makeaprettylife.com
As I mentioned in the video, I've got my Kit Review Resource Guide where I've got all the information from all the kits I've reviewed in the past, as well as this new one. Here is the link: designbymelody.wordpress.com/resources-and-tools
Here are links to all of the videos associated with this kit:
- Unboxing: youtu.be/C5RpbdA23_k
- #1 - This is the Life (Project Life): youtu.be/IzsvjF5cKTk
- #2 - Birthday Gift Bag: youtu.be/WzNOk9rQckY
Here are also a few links to products I typically use in my layouts: *if I don't have an item listed, that means either it's sold out or it's not offered any longer!*
- Momento Tuxedo Black ink: go.magik.ly/ml/b4ft
- Pentel RSVP pen: go.magik.ly/ml/b4fv
- T-Square Ruler: go.magik.ly/ml/asxp
- Scallop scissors: go.magik.ly/ml/asxr
- Sakura Pentouch Metallic Ink Marker Fine in White: go.magik.ly/ml/a55a
- White cardstock: go.magik.ly/ml/9hlp
- Papertrey Ink Smokey Shadow dye ink: papertreyink.com/new-pm-ink/perfect-match-smokey-shadow-inkpad
- EK Tools tweezers: go.magik.ly/ml/a55b
- We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper: go.magik.ly/ml/a68v
- Cutterpillar Crop paper trimmer: go.magik.ly/ml/a680
- American Crafts Precision Pen: go.magik.ly/ml/a68w
- Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher: go.magik.ly/ml/abxk
- Pilot Frixion Ball erasable pens: go.magik.ly/ml/98ee
***Some product links are provided using MagicLinks. These are affiliate links and cost you nothing extra but may help me earn income when you click on or purchase from the links I provide as a service. Thank you so much for your support!***
______________________________
Please let me know if you have any questions!! And subscribe to my YouTube channel if you'd like to see all my videos as they go live at youtube.com/designbymelody
______________________________
Places you can find me...
YouTube: youtube.com/designbymelody
Etsy shop: designbymelody.etsy.com
Design by Melody Blog: designbymelody.wordpress.com
FaceBook page – Design by Melody: facebook.com/designbymelody
Twitter: @Designby_Melody
Instagram: instagram.com/designbymelody
Pinterest: pinterest.com/mrayner
______________________________
Contact me…
Mail: Design by Melody
PO Box 99182
Raleigh, NC 27624
Email: designbymelody@gmail.com

![Studio Calico | 12x12” layout | This Day 01
I love this photo... I’ve been holding on to it for awhile (like 3 years) so it was time to get it scrapbooked! Calen wears a uniform to school consisting of a red polo shirt and navy pants or shorts which is actually why I haven’t scrapbooked it thus far because I couldn’t find papers that worked well enough with it. Well this old Studio Calico kit I found had this star die cut paper and a white/red patterned paper which totally worked with the photo so it was time to get it done!!
I hope you enjoy this process video! The kit I’m using is a Studio Calico kit from August 2017 so it is no longer available for purchase, but I do have a list of other supplies I used to make this page below:
- 24x36” craft mat: https://amzn.to/2FwedmB
- Glue runner: https://amzn.to/2Rh4hQT
- Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue: https://amzn.to/32oeRvM
- Acrylic stamping block: https://amzn.to/3kavscg
- Papertrey Ink Smokey Shadow ink: https://bit.ly/3hix41L
- Cutterpillar Crop paper trimmer: https://amzn.to/3mhSi3Q
- CutterBee precision scissors: https://amzn.to/3mfHH9i
- Tim Holtz tiny attacher stapler: https://amzn.to/3hvmnJD
- American Crafts precision pen in black 01: https://amzn.to/3kdFutp
- Elle’s Studio labels (tons of options available on their shop): https://shopellesstudio.com
- Bone folder: https://amzn.to/3kaYp88
- 12x12” leather album: https://amzn.to/3meNOuE
- 12x12” page protectors: https://amzn.to/33iFGRf
[a few other items were also used, but those are no longer available for purchase]
** AMAZON Storefront with my shopping lists: https://www.amazon.com/shop/designbymelody
** CLASSES at Big Picture Classes - Teacher: Melody Rayner
DIY Stash Kit | Scrap Time 01
DIY Stash Kit | Scrap Time 02
** BLOG: www.designbymelody.wordpress.com
** EMAIL: designbymelody@gmail.com
** INSTAGRAM: @DesignbyMelody
Thats it for today! Thank you so much for joining me! As always, if you have any questions at all please let me know! And subscribe to my YouTube channel if you’d like to see all my videos as they go live at https://www.youtube.com/designbymelody
Melody
*** Disclosure: Some product links are provided using affiliate links. These links cost you nothing extra but may help me earn income when you click on or purchase from the links I provide as a service. Thank you so much for your support!! *** Studio Calico | 12x12” layout | This Day 01](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XMtw4XvCHm8/mqdefault.jpg)








