This Moment Makes My Heart Full

Scrapbook  Layout created for Just Nick Studio  - THIS MOMENT MAKES MY HEART FULL -

Hi there!
Nathalie here with the last  "Words & Phrases" blog post.  For the past two weeks we have been creating projects using some of the JustNick Studio cut files that feature words and phrases.  There are so many designs to chose from, and since i love a large (i mean fill the page with it kinda title!) title, this project was a dream to create.



Have i mentioned i love large title layouts?!!  There is something about telling a story in a few words with a large title.  So for this page, i welded the "This Moment" and  " My Heart is Full" cut files to create the large title in my page.

 




I cut my title from white cardstock, and trimmed the "is" word from the cut out using a sharp pair of scissors.   Each letter was backed with papers from the new Maggie Holmes collection, "Willow Lane".







Once, the cut file was set on the layout - the background papers are also part of the WIllow Lane collection- using some foam adhesive.  A few flowers from were scattered below the cut file as to create small clusters/embellishmnets to the cut out.  These were cut also from white cardstock using the Boho Florals cut file.   Love the softness this adds to the page.



Since, I wanted to keep the title and picture as the focal point of this page, my choice was to hide the journal lines in the litte tag that is tucked behind the frame.



Love how this turned out.  The use of white cardstock to form the cut out brings out all the details of the beautiful JustNick Studio cut files, and makes it pop from the colored background.
Remember to stop by the JustNick Studio store to check all the cut files used in this page.  If you have any questions on how this was put together, please do not hesitate to contact me!
XO

Life is Lovely

Scrapbook layout created for Scrapbook Nerd  - LIFE IS LOVELY -

Hi there!

It is Crate Paper week over at Scrapbook Nerd this week.   With so many collections to chose from, I had to go with Maggie Holmes Flourish collection.  I mean her taste in florals is superb, and this collection has become one of my favorites from her.

I usually create backgrounds just for fun, and then see what i can add onto them.  This time, i played with some Distress Oxides to create the watercolor in the background. 

Next I chose to use one of the wooden frames for the collection to bring the title to focus.  Before completely gluing the frame to the bakground, I layered some of the flower ephemera around the frame.

Next I attached the picture of my baby taking care of me (while i was sick) besides the frame, and added some stickers and pieces of ephemera to bring some focus to the picture.

Finally,  the page was trimmed on all sides, and then attached to another paper from the collection.  A few lines of journal and gold ink splatters complete the page.

I love how this turned out!  All the florals in combination with the watercolor background are perfect to pop an everyday picture. 

Remember to stop by the Scrapbook Nerd store to check all the materials used in this page, and all the new collections that are arriving to the store. You can check more inspiration using Crate Paper collections on the Scrapbook Nerd  Friends Facebook Page.

As always let me know if you have questions on how this came together.

Take care!

Free Spirit

Hi there!

Nathalie with you today, bringing you a bit of inspiration using the lovely JustNick Studio cut files.   The weather has finally changed here in Canada, and Spring is in full swing.   This is time for new beginnings, clear starts which inspired me to create this page about my little Goddaughter.



I had been eyeing the Mandalla background 1 for a while now, and decided to use it to create the background for this page. I chose to only cut a circle shape filled with the cutfile, so that it would pop off the page.




The negative part of the cut out was backed with the Royal paper from Maggie Holmes Flourish collection, and then followed by a large circumference of hand stitching -this just enhances the circle cut out-.



The cut out was then propped on the layout using a bit of foam squares.   I placed the picture in the lower corner of the layout, and create a large cluster of flowers (all from the Flourish collection) around its bottom corner.





To create the title of this page, I used the  Free Spirit cut file to cut the sentiment twice from white cardstock.   Then the two cut outs were glued together, and a bit of gold watercolor was added on top of the words.   These were then glued to the top of the circumference of the circle cut out.




Love how fast an easy was to put this page together.  The delicate background brings lots of elegance to a simple every day picture.  Hope this inspire you to check all the JustNick Studio digital cut files.  There are so many new designs being added every week.

XOXO

Lovely Silly Smiles

Scrapbook Layout create for JustNick Studio - LOVELY SILLY SMILES -

Hi there!
Nathalie with you today with a new layout that brings to life what happens every time i try to take picture of my daughter and her friend.   Since, these are the best smiles i would get from both at the same time, I decided to document the picture using a few cut files from the Just Nick Studio store.

For this page, I chose to combine a few cut files, and techniques.   First I used the  Stack Em Up Background to create the background for this layout.   While the Cameo was cutting the file, I used a bit of mists to create a water color background that will fit behind the cut out.

Once I attached the water color background to the cardstock base, I used a bit of foam adhesive to attach the cut out to the base, thus creating that soft shadow on the background.

Next, I used the beautiful "Boho Florals 2" to cut a few motifs from white cardstock, and used papers from Maggie Holmes's Carousel collection to back some of the flowers  in the cut outs.

I used a bit more of foam adhesive to attach the picture and all the floral motifs to the page.   Then used embellishments from different Crate Paper collections to embellish and create clusters around the page.

I love the final look of this page.   It came together rather easily, and it is simple and beautiful.  I hope this inspires you to take a look at all the designs available at the JustNick Studio store,  there is so many designs to chose from.   Remember  I  am a comment away if you have questions on how this came together.

Take care!

Loved

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd   -  LOVED  -

Hello there!

Happy NSD weekend to you all!

If you are a scrapbooker or memory keeper, then you know this weekend is all about this beautiful paper craft.  There is a lot of inspiration going around, as well as challenges, crops, and lots and lots of beautiful projects being created.

Scrapbook Nerd is holding their second physical crop, on NSD, but since not all of us can attend,  we are also issuing some challenges via an on-line crop for all our followers.  Here is one of my challenges:   Use floral motives in a project.

If you follow my work, then you will know by now, I love cut files.   For this layout, I am using an Ina Moreva design from her Etsy store -Handipaper-.   I chose to cut two of the designs on white card stock.

I trimmed some of the pieces to create this floral corner behind the picture.   I am using stickers, and ephemera pieces from different Maggie Holmes collections:  Bloom, Gather, and Chasing Dreams.

For the title I used a large gold chipboard piece from the Gather collection, and tied it into the page by adding a fussy cut butterfly from the Chasing Dreams collection.   A few lines of journal complete this page:

I love the simplicity of the page, and how it brings so much softness to the picture of my daughter on her communion day.   I hope you join us at Scrapbook Nerd Friends and Family facebook page to check this, and the rest of the challenges.

See you all soon!!

Materials Used:

Cut file - Ina Moreva - Handipaper -Etsy
Patterned paper - Flutter -Bloom collection, 12x12 and 6x6 paper pads Chasing Dreams - Crate Paper
Chipboard stickers - Gather collection
Cardstock stickers and word stickers - Chasing Dreams  collection - Crate Paper