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

Valentine's Day Cards

Valentine's Day cards created for Scrapbook Nerd

Hi there!

It seems like i blinked and January just flew by... and now we are starting to get everything ready for Valentine's Day, so i thought i put to work my obsession with Concord & 9th stamps to create a set of cards using their December release.  So let's get started...

For the first card, i decided to use the Little Love Tags stamp set to create the heart background of the card using Red Brick Distress ink.   The same stamp was used to emboss a few hearts ( i used WOW gold powder and Lawn Fawn Rose Gold powder).

The hearts were cut using the die set, and then attached to the card using foam adhesive.  The sentiment was then added using black Archival Ink.

For the next card, i used the Hugs and Kissed Turnabout stamp set to create the heart panel using Distress Oxide inks in Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry and Festive Berries.  I used the heart dies in the Little Love Tags to cut the center heart of this card.

I used some foam adhesive to attach the pannel to a piece of paper from the LA LA LOVE collection from Crate Paper, and added an embossed heart (created using the Little Love Tags stamp and die set) in the middle of the card.

For my last card, I chose to emboss the Just Love stamp image onto Vicki Boutin's Foundation paper.  I used my prima watercolor palettes to add the watercolor look to the card.

The gold watercolor comes from the Starry Nights watercolor palette form Gansai Tambi.  To shade the background, I used a combination of watercolor and hb pencil.

I framed the pannel, and then glued it to a made to size card.  Love how these card came together in a short amount of time (even with the detailed watercolor!)

Remember to stop by Scrapbook Nerd to check these stamp and die sets from Concord and 9th, and all the new goodies arriving at the store.  If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me!

XO

Always Create

Scrapbook Layout created for Citrus Twist Kits  - ALWAYS CREATE -

Hello everyone!

Who is ready to get messy!?  Nathalie with you today with a new Mixed Media post, and today's post is a rather colorful one as we are using the Sunshine on my Soul Scrapbook, Patterned paper Play and embellishment kits to create a new page all about creativity.

All the color in the new Paige Evans' Whimsical collection included in the Sunshine on My SOul kits was the inspiration for this page.   As soon as i saw all the art supply stickers and embellishments, I knew that i would be using them to documetn a picture of my daughter in one of her creative moments.

To start, i decided to use all the colors of the rainbow in the page.  So, i started adding texture using gesso and a stencil to the page, then used a bit of distress Oxide in Black soot and Hickory Smoke - the dark tones are going to make all the colors pop nicely off the page- and to finish added splatters of Heidi Swapp color shine ito the background in a rainbow order.

While the background dried,  i create the large title of this page using the December 2017 cut file and one of the word from this month's free Titles cut file.   I used papers from the Sunshine on my Soul scrapbook and patterned paper play kits to back the title.   Don't you just love the vibrancy of those large letters!!

The picture was kept black and white so that it will pop along with all the colors.  To embellish the page, i used all the colorful art supplies in the puffy stickers, chipboard stickers, and ephemera pack included in the Scrapbook and embellishment kits. 

To finish the page, i used a combination of the TN stamp and add on stamp sets to add those boxed sentiments using gold ink.  The following video will show you how it all came together:

I am in love with this month's Sunshine on my Soul kits, and i hope that you are also inspired to add some color to your background using mixed media.

Remember to check the kits, stamps and cut files at the CTK shop.  These are truly gorgeous kits!  You can alaways contact me if you have questions on how this all came together.

XO

Humble in Heart

Bible Journaling created for Citrus Twist Kits  - HUMBLE IN HEART -

Hello everyone!
 Hope you are having a glorious Sunday!   Today, I want to share with you all the first entry I created using the gorgeous Citrus Twist Kits Grace Box for November.   AS soon as open this month's CTK box, to create this page all about Psalms 25:9

"He guides the humble in what is right,

  and teaches the humble his way."

All the floral ephemera from the Whimsical collection included in this month's Grace box kit bring so much live to the page that i opted for a very fall color for the background. 

I added a bit of Distress Oxides using an applicator to the frame of the page, then used the stamp and the acrylic paint included in the kit to add the small yellow details in the mixed media.   While the  paint dried, I built a few clusters of the ephemera so that it accented the mixed media frame.

Those beautifil gold alphas shine in the title surrounded by the floral clusters.  Loving this box more each day! .  All was left was to add my devotional lines and some more atamped sentiments.  Here is the completed page:

We serve a GOD who is merciful and fair, he will guide you through the right path as soon as you surrender to HIS love, that is his promise!

I hope you stop by Citrus Twist Kits to check this and all the other kits.  They are gorgeous.  Remember I am always a comment away if you have questions on how this came together.

Have a blessed day!

Holiday Cards

Hi there!
It is starting to look a lot like Christmas!  Well, not just yet.  This week we were asked to create cards with focus on stamping for Scrapbook Nerd.   I love making cards especially when i can mix some of my scrapbook supplies in them.  So, when the new Concord and 9th stamps and dies arrived at Scrapbook Nerd,  I quickly picked a few of them for the upcoming holidays.  You might say that these are not a set, and you are right, I see them more as a sampler of the new stamps.  Let me show you...

For this card, I used Distress oxides in Broken China, Peacock Feather, Fossilized Amber and Worn Lipstick to create the colorful background.   The new Concord and 9th's Deck the Halls Turnabout stamp had a great collection of Christmas illustrations so,  I chose a not so traditional color palette for the card.  The sentiment, from Crate Paper's FALALA collection, is propped with some foam adhesive, some simple pearls and sequins complete the card.

This next card was created using Concord and 9th's Merry and Bright Stamp set and Distress Oxides in Crushed Olived, Pine Bough and Barn Door.   The sentiment for this card comes from the new Pebbles'  Bright and Cozy collection.   A little bit of foam adhesive as some gold floss bring the sentiment forward,and the small fussy cut images complete this card.

For the last card,  I used the Happy Plaids stamp, from Concord and 9th, and Distress Oxide in Hickory Smoke and Black Sooth to create the background of the card.  Then added the snowflake die cuts from Crate Paper's FALALA collection, and a wooden sticker from Pinkfresh Studio's December Days collection. 


I love how easy all of these were to put together with lovely results.   Remember to stop by Scrapbook Nerd store to check these and lots more materials for all your cardmaking and paper crafting needs.  AS always please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions on how this came together.


XO

The Good Life Today

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd  - THE GOOD LIFE TODAY -

Hi there!

Hope you all are well!  This week's assignment for Scrapbook Nerd was to create projects based on everyday moments, which is perfect for the way i document our lives.  So i went i pulled a picture of what i see on a normal basis to create this page.

The background was first created using Distress Oxides so that they match papers from various Paige Evans collections. I chose a masculine palette to match the picture i am using.  Once the inks had been applied with a foam applicator so that they look like strips of color, a Kaisercraft stencil and a baby wipe was used to create the starry background.   Some ink was diluted and added to the bottom of each color strip followed by stamped images of stars using the Turn The Page stamp set and the respective inks.

While the inks completely dried, I went ahead and backed the cut out (created with a Just Nick Studio cut file) with papers from a few of Paige Evans collections (in case you don't know,  i have them all, have hoarded most of them, and love them all!!!).  A bit of foam adhesive creates the dimension look of the title.

After setting the title on the background,  the picture was backed and layered with the same papes used on the title.   Now to embellish, i went through all the collection pulling stars embellishments from papers, washi tapes and even fussy cutting some.  Gotta love the little rub ons stars from the latest Pick Me Up collection.

I pulled a few embellishments from the collections so that they will match the colors of the background, and even managed to tie a heart charm (form Oh My Heart ) to one of the paper clips from the Take Me Away collection.  Here is the final layout:

Love how this turned out!  I love documenting everyday moments,  as they are the ones that we take for granted sometimes, in a way that they become stars in my scrapbook journey.

Stop by Scrapbook Nerd to check for all the materials used in this page.  As always let me know if you have questions on how this was put together.

XO

Simply Amazing

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd   - SIMPLY AMAZING -

Hi there!

It is stamping week at Scrapbook Nerd.  The DT was asked to create projects using stamps and stamping techniques.  Well, I am kind of a stamp hoarder, so this was a super fun challenge to complete.

I started by creating the background for my flowers.  For this i used Distress Oxides - I believe there are about 10 to 12 colors here - to create the watercolor look of the flowers.  Once it was dried, I used both of Vicki Boutin's flower stamp and die set and black Archival ink to create all the flowers that will be used in this page.

To construct this page, I cut a piece of paper from the Fleur collection from Kaisercraft, as i wanted a neutral tone that was not white, and stitched it to the center of the page,   Next I used a bit of Vicki Boutin Art Crayon to add color to the areas where the flowers will be clustered.

Using a combination of both stamp sets, I added the branches to the background using Distress Ink, and then proceeded to use foam adhesive to create dimension in the cluster of flowers. 

I added the picture of my daughter (backed with vellum and a paper from the collection) to the center of the page.  Here, i used a few stickers from the Fleur collection to add interest and break up the flower cluster a bit.  A few stamped sentiments were also added using the Good Vibes collection stamp set and black ink.

To complete this page, i trimmed a bit of the bottom of the page, and added a border from the Fleur collection, and then created a cluster using the stamped flowers, and pieces from the collection.  Here is the final page:

I love how this turned out, the flowers are the perfect complement to the picture of my smiling daughter.  Remember to stop by Scrapbook Nerd to check for all the materials used in this layout.  As always do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions on how this was put together.

XO

Grateful for YOU

   

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd  - GRATEFUL FOR YOU -

Hi there! This week, we have asked the DT to showcase the beautiful Pink Paislee's "Auburn Lane" collection in their projects.   This collection has a fall color palette, modern designs, and some beautiful floral illustrations that are perfect to embellish a page.   The secret is to fussy cut each of the floral images so that they can be used as decorations in your page.

 The floral images on  paper #3 and #6 of the collection were carefully cut (fussy cut) so that they can be used as layered embellishments that form a large cluster of flowers in the  page.

 

 

 The secret to creating this embellishments is to detail cut the images from the paper.   In this case, paper #3  has a dark background, so each image was cut around its edge, so that none of the dark background shows in the image.  At the same time, paper #6 has a white background, so a very small white border was left around the image - this just helps to separate the images when layering them on the layout.  The following process video will showcase how this page came together:

All those fussy cut florals are the focal point of this page, and bring plenty of interest to the layout that minimizes the use of other embellishments. 

 

  Really love how this page turned out using the large fussy cut floral elements.   All the florals create the perfect background for this cherished memory of my family.
 I hope this inspires you to create your own embellishments by fussy cutting embellishments off your patterned papers.
 As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions on how this came together,  Remember to check all the materials used in this page at Scrapbook Nerd.

 Take care,

Taking My Sweet Time

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd  - TAKING MY SWEET TIME -

Hi there! It is time for my weekly inspiration for Scrapbook Nerd.  This time around I pulled the new Pinkfresh Studio Sweet and Simple collection to document an everyday picture of my little guy catching some zzz.

The background of this page was created on tbe b-side of one of the collection papers.   A bit of white acrylic paint, followed by some Distress Oxides yield the sky look of the page.

The cloud cut out comes from a cut file from Just Nick Studio, and the empty spaces were backed with papers from the collection.  A bit of foam adhesive creates that soft shadow, and helps to add movement to the page.

The picture was framed usingg embellishments from the collection, and the Let Your Heart Decide collection,  A bit  of gold colorshine and lines of journal complete this page:

Love the cleaniness of the page, and all the small details,   Those huge lemons slices are just perfect for summer.   Remember to check this new collection at Scrapbook Nerd, and do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions on how this was put together.