The Arden Creative Studio Amber Ledgers 12×12 Paper Pad, designed by Katie Pertiet, is an elegant collection of vintage botanicals and softly layered textures brought together in a warm, vintage-inspired colour palette. With 24 sheets across 12 double-sided designs plus two kiss-cut element sheets, this design-led pad delivers exceptional creative flexibility for scrapbooking, journals, cards and mixed media projects.
What's Included
- 12 double-sided designs (2 sheets of each) — 24 sheets total
- 2 kiss-cut element sheets with leaves, sentiments, butterflies, frames and decorative toppers
- 12×12 inch format
- 200gsm uncoated paper
- Acid-free and lignin-free
- Designed by Katie Pertiet for Arden Creative Studio
Design & Aesthetic
Amber Ledgers blends delicate florals, butterflies, aged text and lace fragments with signature colour washes and thoughtfully composed backgrounds. The design-led fronts feature richly layered botanical collages with vintage detail and soft composition, while the reverse sides offer a varied mix of coordinating backgrounds—including colour washes, subtle and bold patterns, aged wood textures, and even a mini album-style page. The warm, vintage-inspired palette creates a refined, nostalgic aesthetic that feels soft, naturally detailed and timelessly elegant across every project type.
Why Choose This Pad
The combination of double-sided designs and two kiss-cut element sheets in one pad sets Amber Ledgers apart from standard paper pads. The double-sided format maximises creative variety—24 usable designs across 12 sheets—whilst the coordinating reverse sides (colour washes, patterns, wood textures, mini album page) provide built-in layering and background options without requiring additional products. The included kiss-cut element sheets deliver ready-to-use leaves, sentiments, butterflies, frames and toppers that coordinate perfectly with the pad's design world—ideal for building compositions, adding focal points and layering effortlessly within a single cohesive collection. The 200gsm uncoated paper is a premium choice—substantial enough for layering and mixed media, with a tactile surface that takes ink and adhesive beautifully. Acid-free and lignin-free construction ensures archival quality for memory keeping projects.
How to Use
Use design-led front sides as statement scrapbook backgrounds and focal collage layers. Flip to coordinating reverse sides for matting, layering and background work—colour washes, patterns and wood textures support focal elements without competing. Peel kiss-cut element pieces (leaves, sentiments, butterflies, frames, toppers) directly from the element sheets for ready-to-use embellishment and layered composition building. The mini album-style reverse page is perfect for folding or cutting into album or journal page sections.
Perfect For
- Vintage and botanical-themed scrapbook layouts
- Junk journals and art journal spreads
- Card-making with nostalgic, layered detail
- Mixed media artwork with textured, collaged backgrounds
- Memory keeping albums with soft, timeless aesthetic
- Mini album and journal page construction
- Layered compositions using coordinating elements and backgrounds
Beautifully With
- Arden Creative Studio Amber Ledgers coordinating products
- Katie Pertiet coordinating collections and designs
- Coordinating solid cardstock in Amber Ledgers warm palette colours
- Vintage-themed stamps, stencils and dies
- Mixed media inks, paints and texture pastes
- Foam adhesive for raising kiss-cut element pieces dimensionally
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many sheets and designs are in the pad?
The pad contains 24 sheets total—2 sheets each of 12 double-sided designs. Because each sheet is double-sided, you effectively have 24 usable designs. Two additional kiss-cut element sheets are also included for ready-to-use embellishment pieces.
Q: What are kiss-cut element sheets?
Kiss-cut element sheets are pages where individual designs (leaves, sentiments, butterflies, frames, toppers) are cut through the top layer only, leaving them attached to a backing sheet. This means you can peel out individual pieces ready-to-use without needing dies or fussy cutting—ideal for quick, coordinated embellishment and layering.
Q: What is 200gsm uncoated paper, and why does it matter?
200gsm is a premium paper weight—substantial enough for layered scrapbooking, mixed media work and repeated handling without warping. "Uncoated" means the paper has a natural, tactile surface (rather than a glossy coating) that takes ink, pen, adhesive and mixed media mediums beautifully, making it ideal for both stamping and collage techniques.
Q: Are these papers acid-free?
Yes. All papers in the Amber Ledgers pad are acid-free and lignin-free, meeting archival quality standards for scrapbooking, memory keeping and heirloom projects—ensuring your finished creative work preserves its colour vibrancy and structural integrity for years to come.
Q: What's on the reverse sides of the design-led sheets?
The reverse sides offer a varied mix of coordinating backgrounds, including colour washes, subtle and bold patterns, aged wood textures, and a mini album-style page. This built-in variety gives you both statement fronts and versatile supporting backgrounds within a single cohesive pad—maximising creative flexibility without additional purchases.
Q: Can I use this pad for mixed media projects?
Yes. The 200gsm uncoated paper is well-suited to mixed media applications—it handles light ink work, stamping, collage layering and sparse wet media application beautifully. For heavy wet media techniques, test a small area first or apply sparingly to maintain paper integrity
