Scrapbook Layout created for JustNick Studio - COOL RAD AWESOME DUDE -
Hi there friends!
Nathalie with you today with a new layout all about my newly High School graduate (insert crying emoji here!). I wanted to create something a bit different to document my son after graduating, so I searched the JustNick Studio store for the perfect cut files, and here is the result.
I wanted to create a large title that served as the background for the page, so I pulled the All Boy cut file to create the words in the title out of white cardstock.
Before laying down the title, i used a bit of Distress inks to add some mixed media on the background. I wanted to play with the color of the graduating cap and my son's shirt.
While the background dried, the empty letter spaces in the cut out were backed using papers from the Pop Quiz collection from Bella Blvd.The colors are a perfect contrast to the background.
The title was attached to the background using different heights of foam adbesive, so that there is dimension on the layout. Then just a few extra embellishments were neded to complete this page.
Love how this turned out. The colors and large title are perfect for that picture of my son as a graduate.
Stop by the JustNick Studio store to checked the cut file and all of Nicole's lovely designs. There are so many to chose from.
As always let me know if you have questions on how this turned out.
Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd - #SOFA LIFE -
Hi there!
It is time for some inspiration for Scrapbook Nerd. This week, I chose Pinkfresh Studio's "The Case of the Blahs" to document a rather normal picture of what i see every weekend in my home.
I went for a pretty simple design, as i wanted to take advantage of the embellishments in this collection to help me tell the story.
I cut a few strips of some of the collections 12x12 papers, and stitched them to the page. i wanted to keep the bulk of the page on one side, so i made one of the strips wider. To pop all the embellishments, I chose to add a bit of Vicki Boutin art crayon to the background using a stencil brush.
The collection stamp was then used to add a few sentiments and images to the colorbackground. Here is where i matted the picture with one of the collection's chipboard frames, and then just worked on creating this large cluster on the page.
To balance the page, i added a bit of color to the top right corner of the page, and used a piece of a chipboard frame to create a small cluster where the title could be placed.
Finally, just added a few lines of journal at the bottom of the page (below the title) and brought a few extra details to complete the page. Here is the completed page:
I love how this page turned out, and how it brings an ordinary picture to live in a funny creative way!. Remember to stop by Scrapbook Nerd to check all the materials used in this page.
As always, let me know if you have questions on how this came together.
Scrapbook Layout created for Vicki Boutin DT - 1, 2, 3, JUMP! -
Hello everyone!
Nathalie with you today with probably one of my most
favorite layouts ever!!!First of all,
I got to use a picture of my son, a cooler color palette, and lots of Vicki’s
All The Good Things goodies and mediums in a fun way.
I don’t know about you, but I find that when I start a
layout with no plan, it comes out better than when I start with an idea.The only thing I knew when I started this
layout was that I wanted to use pictures of my son (YAY!I used 2 pictures!!
It all started with a gessoed foundation paper (I have
a few prepped ahead of time, always) and some art crayons.I chose a very masculine palette, and started
working with the yellow art crayon, some water and the kissing technique.Next came the blue, and then the teal
crayon.I made sure to block the
background to one of the corners of the paper, and then added just a small
amount to the opposite corner.
Here is where my artsy side took over, and I started
to play with the mediums.So I pulled
the circle stamp set, and the color wheels and started stamping random circles
with matching color ink on top of the watercolor background
Since I chose the smaller circles, then I was able to
use the scribbled circle stampto stamp it around theprevious stamped circles (even on top of some
of them) using black and dark grey archival ink – I wanted to make sure that
the ink will not bleed when adding water-
When I saw all the scribbled circles, I thought about
adding more pigment to the center of each of them (and work shading into them,
too!), so I used some art crayon to scribble inside the lines.
I used my finger to diffuse the color inside the
circle.At times, I used a baby wipe to
moisten the pigment and make it more vibrant.I worked this into pretty much all the circles in the background.
As much as I loved the background, I wanted to add a
bit of texture.So I chose to mix some iridescent
glaze with some of the black watercolor pigment. NO WATER was added, I wanted a
thick paste.I pulled an old Heidi Swapp
stencil of small circles, and using a palette knife just scraped some paste to
the background.Just love how this all
turned out
Now it was time to assemble the page.First I really wanted to pop the pictures,
so I knew that I had to make the yellow prominent, so that it will contrast and
complement the blue in the picture. So I chose to trim the page about half an
inch around the corner where the background had been created, and stitched it
to the b side of the Shine Brightly paper, leaving the small watercolor paper free.
I used the 7x10 paper pad to create layers behind the
pictures, and then added a few ephemera pieces, and watercolor stickers as
extra layers behind the picture.
A bit of foam adhesive was added to one of the
pictures so that there is dimension, and to create a separation between them.
Then I used the foam sticker words to create the title
of the page.I placed the numbers 1 and
2 on the pictures, and then added the ‘3’ to the small watercolor corner,
followed by the word “JUMP!” using the chipboard thickers.To complement the circle motive of the page,
I glued a circle ephemera piece as a layer between the cardstock and paper at
the non-stitched corner.
A few lines of journal, and then some black watercolor
droplets complete this page.Truly one
of my favorite pages ever created.
Stylized picture of the layout
The following video will show you how this page came
together, though it sounds complicated, it isn’t.So sit back and enjoy!
I hope this inspire you to create a page of your
own.The secret to mixed media is to
have fun and experiment (trust me I have made notes in my little Junque Journal
on how I created this page!)
Remember to check all of Vicki’s mediums and her All
The Good Things collection,I cannot
emphasize enough how fantastic her entire line is!
Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd - BE YOURSELF -
Hi there!
I am still wondering were October went, and how fast this year is flying!
There are still so many memories of my kids that need to be documented, but there are not enough hours in the day to do it! But i keep on trying to squeeze time for my memory keeping, and this time i used it to create a project for Scrapbook Nerd all about my teenage son.
I fell in love with the new Pinkfresh Studio Boys Fort collection as soon as it was available. The colors, and embellishments of the collection are ideal to document all those special men in your life. For this page, I went for a watercolor background that will stand out in the contrast with the black/grey & White in the papers that frame the picture. I simply layered the paper strips (cut from the corner pieces of the papers)
The picture placed in the center of the page is nicely framed by the color in the background and all those fun pieces from the collection. Those fabric banners can easily be transforned into flags by gluing a toothpick to the back of them.
All the fun embellishments come in handy when creating clusters in the page. The title for this page comes from the Mix 1 collection ( can never have enough embellishments). After a few drop of white acrylic and black ink, here is final layout:
Love the look of this page (just wonder if a ruler would have helped to create straight lines for my journal) and how easy it came together with a bit of watercolor and the entire collection.
Remember to stop by Scrapbook Nerd to check all the materials used in this page. I am a comment away if you have questions on how this came together.
Scrapbook Layout created for JustNick Studio - HEY THERE -
Hello there! Nathalie here with a new layout that is all about my teenage son!. I love my kids, but i find that it is easier to document my daughter, so this time, I chose to create a page that combines the Positive One and Positive 3 Backgrounds to document my boy!
I wanted something that will bring the eye to the picture, and at the same time will be graphic and simple. The Positive One and Positive Three backgrounds were perfect for what i had in mind, even when the design changed a bit along the way.
Firstly, I isolated a single cross from both the files. Then used the cross from the Positive One file to sketch some crosses on half of the page, and used the same design (in three different sizes) to cut some crosses from vellum. I proceeded to poke holes in the sketched designs, and used thread to back stitch the designs.
Next i used the Positive 3 cut file's isolated cross to cut some designs out of the papers from the Boys Front collection from Pinkfresh Studio. Once everything was cut, then a bit of foam adhesive was used to attach the crosses just to half of the page, as if they all were leading to the picture.
After the graphic background, just a few more details around the picture complete the page.
I love the final look of the page, along with the contrast in dimension, and it all was created by using the simple designs of the two cut files. That is why i love cut files!!!
Remember to check the JustNick store for these, and all the rest of cut files available. All the designs are so versatile, and you can easily create unique pages with them. I am always a comment away, if you have a question on how this came together.
Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd - PERFECT SMILE -
Hello there!
I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful Spring season!
This month, I was inspired by color for my Scrapbook Nerd reveal week, and decided to use lots of colorful collections to bring you some inspiration.
I was drawn to the super colorful Joy Parade collection by Fancy Pants to create this layout. The triangle pattern paper is so fun, and just like a puzzle, I was able to create different size hearts just by cutting around the triangles.
Once i had cut the shapes, i used them as a template to cut similar shapes out of the solid color papers in the collection. I made sure to leave a small offset in each of the solid colors, so that the color will show once the patterned heart was glued on them.
Using a paper piercer, i created a guide to add some stitching around the hearts using embroidery floss of the same color of the backing paper. Once they were all stitched together, I bundled them into 3 sets, and using different depth foam adhesive attached them all together.
At the same time, I created the background for this piece by using watercolors that matched the collection, and the packaging technique. I made that the colors were scattered around the page, with emphasize to where the clusters will be placed.
Once the background was dried, I glued the heart bundles to the page, and added embellishments from the collection around the hearts.
The picture of my son and mom was then layered with papers from the collection, and attached to the large colorful smudge on the page. Since there is so much going on the page, I added just one cluster to the top of the picture, and decided to place the title at the bottom of the page using a piece of ephemera, and alphas from the Heart Day collection from Crate Paper. Here is the final layout:
I love the color scheme of this page, and all the color just complements the candid picture of my son and mom. I hope this serves as inspiration to take a closer look at the patterns in the papers of the collection you are working with. Remember you can visit Scrapbook Nerd to pick all the materials used in this layout, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.
Thanks for stopping by!!
Materials used: Fancy Pants - Joy Parade Collection - entire collection Alphas - Crate Paper - Heart Day collection Color shine - butter, mustard, pink, peacock - Heidi Swapp
Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd - LIVING FOR THE MOMENT -
Hello there!
It is the end of my reveal week for Scrapbook Nerd. This month's winter blahs brought a new source of inspiration to my work, color.
A few days ago, the beautiful Pinkfresh Studio collection "DREAM ON" arrived at the Scrapbook Nerd store (it has been on my pre-order list for a while), so as soon as it hit my doorway, i had to create with it.
Using the Counting Stars cut file from the Cut Shoppe, the cut out for the back ground was created. I used papers from the collection to back the stars, but i used a lot of this celestial blue paper in most of the stars.
I played with the position of the cut file for a bit, until i was satisfied with the look in the page. Then I used foam adhesive to attached the cut out to the page, and create the beautiful shade on the mat.
I used a picture of my son on one of the many snow walks we have taken around the snow covered paths behind our home. Since the colors match, I simply layered pieces from the collection to form the title, and clusters around it.
I went a little crazy with the ink splatters, but to my defense it was late at night. A large amount of journal was added, on how much i adore this kid, and his awesomeness. Here is the final layout:
I love, love this layout, and the colors in the collection are just supreme. You can check all the materials used at the Scrapbook Nerd Store.
As always let me know if you have any questions on any of this week's projects, I am just a comment away.
