Read Always

Scrapbook Layout created for Citrus Twist Kits  -  READ ALWAYS  -

Hi there!


Time is flying, and we are about to move onto October, so how about one more project for Citrus Twist Kits using their September kits before we move onto the beautiful October kits.

For this page, i used the "Good Stuff" add-on kit and few of the exclusive stamps.   Just love the 6x8 Willow LAne paper pad included in the kit; so, a pulled a few of the papers to create a title for the page.

The letters were cut on the Silhouette Cameo, and then hand stitched to bring a bit more detail and color to the title.

Before adding the title onto the page, I used a bit of Whipped Spackle and a Stencil from Echo Park to add a bit of tone-on-tone deital to the background.  The letters were then glued straight to the page.  To complete the title i used the colorful alphas from the WIllow Lane collection under the large handstitched letters.

Next, I nestled the picture under the letters, and added a few details using the Vicki Boutin ephemera pieces, all the brads and enamel dots from My Mind's Eye and then a few Chipboard stickers from Amy Tangerine included in the Embellishment kit. 

A few elements from the monthly cut-apart sheet and some stamped images using CTK exclusive stamps was all that this layout needed.  Love how this page came together so easily, and filled with texture and color.

Remember to stop by Citrus Twist Kits to check all the kits and add ons used on this page, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions on how this was put together. 

XO

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

Some Kind of Wonderful

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd  - SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL -

Hi there!

It is time for a new project for Scrapbook Nerd.   I recently picked the entire Maggie Holmes Willow Lane collection from the store, and decided to use it to create this page all about my daughter and her love for her guitar.

I challenged myself to use a non-white background for this page, and decided to stamp a monochromatic background using the collection's stamp set.  To bring attention to the tone-on-tone stamping, I added a small clear Nuvo drop to the center of each of the flowers.

Next,  I cut a few of the papers from the 12x12 paper pad, and layered them on the right hand side of the page.  Love the gold embossed music sheet paper, as it works perfectly on this page.

Some of the floral images were fussy cut from the 12x12 and 6x8 paper pads.   Once i have backed the picture with papers from the collection, I used the fussy cut florals to create clusters at the corners of the picture.

There are so many embellishments to chose from in this collection.  I played with some of the die cuts and foam thickers to create the title for this page.  Then added some of  the rub ons to the picture, and around the clusters in the page.  After my lines of journal, here is the final layout:

Sometimes inspiration hits late at night, and so is this case of this layout!  I love how this turned out, even when the background is not white!!!.

Remember to stop by Scrapbook Nerd to check this and all the new collections available at the store. As always let me know if you have questions on how this came together.

XO