A Creative Life: Autumn Folio using 2025 October Scrapbook Kit

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Autumn Folio using 2025 October Scrapbook Kit

Hi everyone,

Today I have a simple Autumn Folio for you using the 2025 October Scrapbook Kit. You will like the simplicity of this and you can make it in a day. I hope you enjoy the step by step and video tutorial. You can always view the video tutorial for more details. I have all the links down below for you. Happy Crafting.

2025 October Scrapbooking Kit

To start you will need to cut out cardstock, I used black cardstock.

1 - 6 1/4 x7, Score 1 inch on the left side; 1- 5 1/2 x 7, Score 1 inch on the right side; 1- 11 x 7 inches, Score 1 inch on both ends as this larger piece is the back of our folio.

Add adhesive to the 1 inch flaps we just scored on the 11 x 7 inch cardstock piece.

Next take the first door on the left side and adhere down to the larger piece with the adhesive on it, then do the same on the other side.

Next add 3 magnets down on the door on the left side and 3 magnets on the door on the right side. ************Please view Video tutorial for more details**********************

Next I placed double back tape over all three magnets. Now you can paper the inside and outside of the folio using the 2025 October Scrapbook pattern paper from Simple Stories.

Next cut a piece of cardstock at 8 1/2 x 6 inches and score 6 times at 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 3 inches. Cut out 6 - 4 x 6 photo mats.

Next turn over the 8 1/2 x 6 piece and fold down the first scored area, place glue down and then adhere the 4 x 6 photo mat down on top of the flap. Next fold down the second area and do the same thing by adhering down the 4 x 6 photo mat and continue this til you have adhered all 6 - 4 x 6 photo mats down.

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So now once you are down adhering on the 4 x 6 photo mats you can cover the back. Now it will be shorter than what we need so I am going to share a little tip if this happens to you. Just place a pattern paper that is about 1 inch longer than the last 4 x 6 photo mat. which is measured at 7 x 6 inches.

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Next cut a 1 x 7 inch strip and this going to be adhered on top of the back of the waterfall, which is under the last photo mat.

Now adhere down only the ends of the strip while the strip lays across back of the waterfall.

I covered the black strip with some pattern paper from my scrap pile. Now add glue to the top of the strip and adhere down the bottom of the last 4x6 photo mat.

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Now we will create two smaller pulldown/reverse waterfalls. Cut cardstock at 4 x 12, score both at 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, 2 and cut 8 photo mats at 3 1/2 x 4 inches.

Next turn over the 4 x 12 piece and fold down the first scored area, place glue down and then adhere the 4 x 3 1/2 photo mat down on top of the flap. Next fold down the second area and do the same thing by adhering down the 4 x 3 1/2 photo mat and continue this til you have adhered all 8 - 4 x 3 1/2 photo mats down.

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Next cut two pieces of card stock at 1 x 7, you will again place this strip under the last photo mat on top of the back of the waterfall. Adhere down the ends to each side of the waterfall. You can also paper the back of the waterfall before adhering it down like we did the larger piece. Follow the same directions for the other side of the waterfall.

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Here is the close up of the Pull Down Waterfall that is on the right hand side of the Folio. I adhered a little cut apart card to the front for journaling to write down a date and other fun things regarding the photos inside. I also used the little tags from the cut apart sheet to use as the pull down tabs.

Here is the second Pull Down Waterfall that is adhered to the left side of the folio. I added this little hedgehog image for journaling as well and the bottom has the other little tabs below for pulling down the waterfall.

Here is the middle Pull Down Waterfall, but this will be pulled to the right side instead of downward. I only covered the front and also placed another journal card for adding dates, and jotting down other memories you have from the special moments.

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial and Please check out the video tutorial for more details. I hope you found some inspiration in this Autumn Folio project.

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For more details you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page.

Thanks again for joining me, I have all the links listed for you throughout the post so just click on the words and you will be taken directly to the store.

Enjoy and Happy Crafting.