THE 2 OF YOU - Scrapbook Nerd

Hi there!

It is time for our monthly Sketch Challenge over at Scrapbook Nerd, and this month's sketch is a playful and simple one that will make you pull scraps of different patterned papers to construct your page.

I love the quilted look on the background of the page, so i chose to stay close to the sketch when creating my page, and decided to use the Spoonful of Soul collection from Jillibean to create this page.

The background uses 2" squares from various papers from the collection.  Once i glued on the page, i used simple hand stitching to join them together, and curl t he edges of the papers a bit.

For the picture, i added layers of the same papers behind it, and added clusters of embellishments (all from the collection) along with feather cut outs; these were created using a cut file from Handipaper and then painted gold with Shimmer watercolor from Prima Marketing.

I chose to keep the location of the title and lines of journal as in the sketch, and used bold black alphas (Shine On collection- Amy Tan) for this.  A few splatters of gold and black ink complete the page.

Stop by the Scrapbook Nerd Shop to check all the materials used in this page, and check the sketch in the Scrapbook Nerd Friends and Family page on Facebook.

As always  do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!

XO

Smile Always

Scrapbook Layout created for JustNick Studio  -  SMILE ALWAYS -

Hello everyone!
Nathalie with you today!  The weather here in Toronto is still stuck in winter mode, so, what better than bring some needed spring with a colorful new layout that features a few new cut files from JustNick studio.



For this page, i chose the newly released  Spring Florals cut file to cut a few  of the images - in graduating sizes -  from papers of various Jillibean Soup collections.

While the flowers were being cut, i chose to add a bit of color to the background using Distress Oxides.   

Having the flowers in graduating sizes helped with the layering of the die cuts to create the flowers and dimension on them.   I chose to add a foam circle in the star shaped flowers so that the 3 layers of die cuts can be distinguished.

The flowers were attached to the background so that they formed a small diagonal line at the top half of the page.   I nestled the picture in the center of the line, and added just a few embellishments around the page.

To create the title,  a combination of word die cuts were created using the Smile and Love You  Eternal cut files from patterned papers from Jillibean Soup collections.  These were layered to create a bit of dimension and to make sure they stand out on the page.





I love how easily this page came together with just a few cut files and a bit of mixed media.   There are so many beautiful cut files arriving at the Just Nick Studio shop weekly, you want to make sure to check them all.  Remember you can always contact me with any questions!

XO

Love Forever

Scrapbook Layout created for JustNick Studio  - LOVE FOREVER -

Hi there and Happy Valentine's Day to you!

Nathalie with you in time to celebrate a whole day dedicated to love and friendship.   Today, i wanted to share with you a new layout created with a few Just Nick Studio cut files, and so perfect to celebrate the love of my life.

I used the Lower Case Alpha cut file to create the title of the page.   The letters were cut from papers from JIllibean's Garden Harvest collection, and then stitched together to an offset of the letters -created out of white cardstock in the Silhouette software-.

To complete the title work, the word "forever" was also cut from one of the Garden Harvest collection using the  Love You Eternal cut file.  This was cut three times so that glued together they can create some dimension on the page.

Before the title was laid down on the page, a bit of color was added to the background using VIcki Boutin art crayons and an Echo Park stencil. This makes the title pop from the background.

To complement the page, i fussy cut lots of florals and leaves from papers in the collection, so I chose to cut a few branches using the Stems 5 cut file out of white cardstock, and used them to create the clusters around the page.

 

i love how this page came together, even when it took a bit of extra time, i call it a labour of love. 

Remember to stop by the JustNick Studio shop to check all the cut files used in this project.  If you have any questions please contact me, i would love to help you.

Enoy your Valentine's Day!

XO

Family Love

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapboook Nerd  -  FAMILY LOVE -

Hi there!


It is time for some inspiration, and what better way than to use lots of color!!    This week's DT project for Scrapbook Nerd celebrates those small moments in a colorful way.   For this page, i am using Jillibean Soup's Famhouse Stew, and a bit of mixed media.   Here is  video showing you how this page came together:

As you saw in the video, I was drawn to the color contrast between the woodgrain and teal paper, so I combined them and added a bit of mixed media to the background, so that all the detail in the flowers will pop.

Next, it was all about using all the fussy cut floral motifs (it took quite a while to cut all those florals!).   I set them around the picture, so that it looked like the picture was sitting on a patch of flowers.

To pop the title, and to play with the  teal strip of paper, I decided to switch the orientation of  the title, and take advantage of the large alphas.    Then just used a bit of foam adhesive to add dimension, and play to the title.

Can i say I totally love this page,  not just the kids (my little cousins) that are featured in the page.  Here is the entire layout:

I hope this brings a bit of inspiration to your Wednesday!   Remember to stop by Scrapbook Nerd to check all the materials used in this layout.


Take care!

Enjoy Life

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapboook Nerd   - ENJOY LIFE -

Hello there!

It is Summer Camp time over at Scrapbook Nerd.  Each year the ladies run a month long on line crop  for all their followers.  Of course there is always prizes, and giveaways. This year, I  will also be challenging the store followers with a few fun challenges.  The first one is called "TIME FOR TIE DYE".

I was inspired to work on this layout when i saw the new Jillibean Soup collection  - Bowl of Dreams-.  So I set to play on watercolor paper with some of the Prima Marketing  watercolors - The Tropicals set-.     Oncec the watercolor dried, a bit of gold texture paste was added using the new Echo Park stencil.

The title of this page was created from a cut file from the Silhouette store. I stitched the title using the colors of the tie dye background, and glued the title to the page using strong adhesive.  Here is another close up of the layout:

I kept the rest of the layout simple, so I chose a picture of my mom and daughter on one of our walks, and used some of the papers and embellishments from the collection to layer and frame the picture.

A few lines of  journal, and a mat for the layout were the final touches.  Here is what the final layout looks like:

The colors in the background remind me of a tie dyed shirt, plus they are bright and cheery, perfect for a  Summer Camp challenge.

I hope you can join us at Scrapbook Nerd Friends and Family Facebook page to join in the challenges.  Remember, I am a comment away for any questions you  may have on the layout.

See you all soon!


Materials Used:
Cut file - Silhouette Store
Watercolor paper
Patterned paper collection and  embellishments -  Bowl of Dreams - Jillibean Soup
watercolor palette - The tropicals - Prima Marketing
Texture paste - Gold - Heidi Swapp
Stencil - Beach Towel - Summer Fun collection - Echo Park

Amazing

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd  -  AMAZING  -

Hello there!

As my reveal week for Scrapbook Nerd comes to a close!  I wanted to share this project created all about my baby!

One the new collections were revealed,  I made sure to order Jillibean Soup's Chit Chat Chowder just cause I wanted the little doggie die cut.   The image looks just like my baby, I even have a picture of him wearing my glasses, and the resemblance is quite impressive.

I wanted to incorporate a few of the patterns in the collection, so I created a cut file by just welding circles together.  I backed some of the circles with vellum, and the rest with all the colorful papers.

Once the background was glued in place, I layered papers and embellishment pieces from the collection.  I gotta find more of the doggie sticker somewhere, it is a must for me!!!

Repetition, repetition, repetition!  I simply love the doggie, and used it to create the title of this piece by adding it to one of the die cut pieces from the collection.  After adding some journal, here is the  final layout:

Getting the collection just because of the die cut, was one of the smartest decisions made.   The colors in the collection work beautifully to bring life to the page, and my baby looks just adorable.


If you would like to have a closer look at the collection, please visit Scrapbook Nerd for all the materials used in this project, and throughout my reveal week.  Remember I am a comment away if you have any questions on how this came together.

Take care!


Materials Used:
Patterned paper - Chit Chat Chowder collection - Jillibean  Soup collection
paper die cuts, wood veneer, stickers - Chit Chat collection - Jillibean Soup collection

Best Ever

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd (Silhouette Savvy Series - Stretch your Cuts)  -  Best Ever-

a close up of the layout.

Hello everyone,

For today's blog post at Scrapbook Nerd, I  am showing a small tutorial on how to use the left over pieces of a cut-out.  Here is the link to the tutorial:  http://scrapbooknerd.com/?p=4947

I am always looking for inspiration for my layouts.  After creating a cut-out for one of the previous layouts, i realized that the negative side of the cut could be used as an interesting background for a new layout.  

I used the cut out as a guide to transfer the small pieces onto watercolor paper, and started working on creating a new background for this project.  Here is a small video on how the background was put together after being transferred.

Since the background give opportunity to color and texture, I used a few color shine inks to create a mixed media effect.

The background of the layout.

Once the background was dried, I used a  paper piercing tool to create a stitching guide around the heart.

I tried to stay simple with the design, so that the background and the picture will be showcased.

A simple large title works well on this page, as a ways to balance the design.

To finish the page, I added small details around the page, and a few lines of journal  at the bottom of the heart.  Here is the final layout:

I love it (truly love it!).   For more information, on how the cuts were transfer, please visit the Scrapbook Nerd blog.  As always, let me know if you have any questions on how this page came together. 

See you tomorrow!

Materials Used

Cut file - designed by Paige Evans for Studio Calico

Watercolor paper

White card stock - American Crafts

Inks - coral, blush, mustard, cherry, gold, navy, seafoam, green, and white - Color shine collection - Heidi Swapp

Title -Thickers -Fancy Free collection -Pink Paislee

Wood Veneer - Fur Fusion collection - Jillibean Soup

Tabbies - Illutrated Faith

Word stickers - Small chat collection - Tim Holtz for Idea-ology

Stickers - Soft Spoken collection - MAMBI

Fun Family Time

Scrapbook Layout  - Fun Family Time -

a close up to the layout

Hello everyone!,

It has been a rather hard past few days.   There is a bug going around in my house, and it seems we all are sick with a cold or allergies, we don't even know anymore.   Now to happy things, i have been working hard at putting a dent on my spring/summer stash, so i chose Jillibean Soup's Healthy Hello collection to document a sweet picture of my little nephew and my father playing together.

For this layout, I wanted to also complete one of Scrapbook Nerd's summer camp challenges, Stargazing, so I chose this star cut file from Studio Calico to cut a few stars.  I used the pattern papers to back the stars, and used some machine stitching to secure the papers in place.

It was all about layers for the picture

The picture of my nephew and father was layered with papers and ephemera from the collection.  I used one of the circle paper pieces to add the journal lines  as part of the picture's cluster.

For the title,  I chose to continue the color scheme of the layout, and picked these two different alphas to complete the phrase.   Since the patterned paper had lots of circles on it, i added lots of sequin around to continue the pattern.

small details around the page.

To end the layout, I added a few extra clusters around the page, and sprinkled sequin along the page.  Here is the final layout:

I really like the colors on this layout, and how the picture sits perfectly in between the stars.  As always let me know if you have any questions about how this layout came together.

See you all soon!

Materials Used:

Cut file - Sandlot Geometric Background by Paige Evans - Studio Calico

Patterned papers - Healthy Hello collection - Jillibean Soup

Ephemera - Healthy Hello collection - Jillibean Soup

Yellow Alpha stickers - Life Noted collection - Pinkfresh Studio

word sticker - Healthy Hello collection - Jillibean Soup

sequins - Spiegel Mom Scraps for Clique Kits.