Unboxing the Not 2 Shabby Autumn Greetings Retreat Kit! 🍂✨

Hi crafty friends! Today I am absolutely thrilled to share a sneak peek of the gorgeous Not 2 Shabby September Virtual Craft Retreat Kit! You can watch my quick unboxing video below on the blog or on my YouTube channel. Tickets are on sale now, and I'll be teaching on Day 1.

If you are ready for a cozy weekend filled with creativity, inspiration, and an amazing community right from the comfort of home, you’ll definitely want to mark your calendars for September 18th and 19th, 2026. This live-hosted event features a wonderful mix of live crafting, interactive games, and premium, prerecorded workshop classes. You can join in live to chat or catch the replays whenever you have time.

Best of all? Day 1 is completely FREE to attend!

Let’s break down how you can join the fun!

🎟️ Choose Your Retreat Experience

There are a few different ways to experience the retreat this year, depending on how much crafty goodness you want to unlock:

• Day 1 Ticket (FREE): Get access to four amazing crafty classes on day one completely free of charge. Replays will be available, and I'm honored to be teaching a fun fold class for day one!

• Class-Only Ticket: This gives you a private invitation to Day 2 for four additional exclusive classes.

• Retreat Kit Ticket: This includes the full physical retreat kit shipped right to your door, plus your private invitation to all the exclusive Day 2 classes.

🛍️ Pre-Order Your Tickets here

🚨 Early Bird Bonus: If you order your retreat kit by July 20th, you will get an exclusive mystery bonus item added to your kit, plus a chance to win a $100 gift voucher to the Not 2 Shabby shop!

This kit is an absolute dream to play with, and I can't wait to see what everyone creates during the retreat. You can grab your tickets and your retreat kit right now over at the Not 2 Shabby shop.

Head down to the comments and let me know: Which item in this kit are you most excited to craft with?

Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today. Happy crafting, and I will catch you all on the next one!

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Money Holder Tutorial with 6x6 Papers

Hi friends!Today I've got a tutorial up on YouTube crafting an adorable, money/gift card holder featuring this month’s Paper Pad Club prints. If you love teal and lime green as much as I do, you're going to adore this color scheme! I'm also featuring some ridiculously cute turtle ephemera from the Sweet & Playful ephemera pack.

Grab some lightweight cardstock—I highly recommend 65-pound weight to minimize bulk, and so your score lines don’t crack—and let's dive right in! You can watch the process below on the blog or on my YouTube channel.

Measurements:

For the base: 7 3/8 x 6.75"
Score on the 6.75" side at 1.5" and 4.5"
Score on 7 3/8" side 0.5" from either end

Mitre (angle) cut the bottom portion where the 0.5" and 1.5" score lines intersect to form a tab.
Repeat on the other side
Remove the rest of the 0.5" flap on both sides, leaving just 1.5" tabs on either side

Inside Center Mat: 2.75" x 6"
Inside Right Mat (smallest section): 1.25" x 6"
Inside Left Mat: 2 x 6" white cardstock
Front Mat: 2 x 6"
Belly Band: 2 x 6", plus 1.25" square connector
Optional Back Mat: 2.75 x 6"

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Have fun crafting!

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