Hello Friend

Scrapbook Layout created for Vicki Boutin DT  -  HELLO FRIEND  -

Hi there!  Nathalie back with you today to show you a new project created using the super beautiful “FIELD NOTES” collection.   By now, hopefully, all of you have received the collection and are ready to work some awesome projects with it.   Well, for today’s project I was inspired by a rainbow, and all those pretty butterflies in the “Take Flight” paper.

I love Vicki’s art crayons, and to create the background of this piece, I decided to use three crayons from the  Neutral set only.  My thought was to create a simple background, so that both picture and butterflies will be the focus of the page.

Using a gessoed foundation as a base, I used the three crayons to give the background a very neutral watercolor background.  I tried at best to keep the mixed media to the center of the page!

Once the watercolor had dried, the new “Ink Spill” stencil was used  to add a bit more interest to the background.   Using the same crayons and the stencil brush, I started to add the circle watermark stencil impressions to the page.  I chose to move the stencil a bit so that I can chose where each of the circles was placed.

Before adding the butterflies to the page, I used one of the New Stamps to add a few details to the background. My idea was to color block the layout  in a rainbow fashion – so I pulled both ink , so that the butterflies would follow that path.

I attached the fussy cut butterflies to the page using a bit of glue and then adding a bit of stitching through the center of each of them.  Along the way I added  a few stickers from the Field Notes collection trying at best to color block the arrangement of butterflies and embellishments.

To add a bit of interest to the picture, I created a cluster at the top left corner of the picture using some watercolor stickers, ephemera pieces and some stamped images.

I am in love with the black puffy thickers in the collection, so I chose to add the title of this page using one of the phrases.   A few lines of journal and a few drops of gold color shine complete this page.

I love how this turned out.   The neutral background is packed with small details that allows the fussy cut butterflies to shine.  The following video will show you how this came together:

That is all for me today.  I hope you all are enjoying the new Field Notes collection, I cannot wait to see what you create with it!!!

XO

Materials used:

Foundation paper

Gesso

Art Crayon – neutral set

Color Wheel ink pad – cool and warm sets

Watercolor brushes

All the Good Things collection – cardstock stickers

Field Notes collection – 12x12 paper pad, ephemera pack, black puffy phrase stickers, watercolor stickers, Stamp and Die set, Ink Spill stencil set

Scrapbook Layout created for Citrus Twist Kits  -  LOVE THIS LIFE -

Hi there,

It is the last week of August, which means a new kit from Citrus Twist Kits is about to be revealed (and has already landed at my doorstep!).  So, it is only fitting that i show you one last project using a few the August 2018, Perfectly Posh, kits.

The background for this page was created using the new Pinkfresh Studio liquid watercolor (available at Citrus Twiist Kits shop) and the new This is Life - Outdoor Adventures.  I wanted a very organic/rustic look for the background, so that it mirrors that of the picture.

To create the layers behind the picture, papers from both the add-on kit and Patterned paper kit were used.   

All the clusters were created using a combination of pieces from the Cut-apart sheet (available for free at Citrus Twist Kits), the chipboard stickers, tag pack from the add-on kit, as well as stickers from the embellishment kit.   All the sentiments surrounding the clusters come from the This is Life stamp set and the Outdoor Fun stamp.

To create the title, the watercolor of the background was repeated, and the camp image -from the This is Life stamp set- was added.   The Maggie Holmes sticker sheet included in the embellishment kit provides the small sentiment that creates the title.  Here is the final layout

Love how this turned out.  The color combo and all the interest in the background are the perfect complement to this picture of my husband and son.  The following video willl show you how this was put together:

Stop by Citrus Twist Kits to check all the kits and goodies available at the shop.   You can always contact me if you have questions on how this was put together.

XO

Explorer - Take Your Time

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd  - EXPLORER - TakeYour Time - -

Hi there!

It is the middle of the week, which means it is time for a new project for Scrapbook Nerd.   If you follow my work, then you will  know there has not been a Pinkfresh Studio collection i have not loved. So this time i reached for the Let Your Heart Decide collection to create a page about my ever-growing boy.

First i cut the star wreath (Paige Evans Design)from white cardstock,and  used it to mark the center circle of the cut out onto white cardstock.  Then used a few shades of blue Distress Oxides to create the water color background of the page, making sure to leave the center circle intact.

While the background dried, all the stars were backed using papers from the Let Your Heart Decide collection.  A bit of foam adhesive was added to bring some dimension to the page.

Once the background was dried, it was trimmed and then glued to white cardstock, and the wreath was then secured in place.   A few clusters of ephemera and stickers from the collection, as well as the mix 2, Live More and The case of the Blahs (all from Pinkfresh Studio) were then added along the wreath.

I chose to add the picture to the bottom right corner of the page, and then added a  large cluster at the bottom of the picture, and then used some of the negative center space to add journal lines.

Finally to create the title, i used a combination of the collection stickers, and added them to the top corner of the picture.  A few stamped sentiments using the collection's stamp complete this page:

Totally loving how this page turned out.  The colors of the collection were ideal to bring this everyday picture to live, but mostly to convey the sentiment of having your baby grow up and start a new chapter on his life.

Remember to check for all the materials used in this page at Scrapbook Nerd store and contact me if you have questions on how this came together.

See you all soon!

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!

You Are The Best

Junque Journal Entry for Vicki Boutin DT  - YOU ARE THE BEST -

Hello friends and fans!   Nathalie with you today to bring you a bit of inspiration using one of the most addictive little books,  my Junque Journal.   This time I combined this format with a bit of the new watercolor set to create a colorful double spread for my journal.

Have I mentioned I love watercolor, and cannot get enough of  the new watercolor set and brushes.   These two are the ideal for creating those beautiful and rainbow-like backgrounds, and that was the inspiration for this page.

For this entry, I pulled two pages of the watercolor paper inserts for the junque journal. And then added pea size (or smaller) amounts of watercolor in rainbow colors to a palette (this one has a lid, and was purchased at my local Dollar store).   I made sure to add some water to each color so that they would not dry on the palette. 

To create the  background, I just started adding color to the page along with some water, so that the color will disperser on the page.  My idea was to have the colors mingle at the edges thus creating a true soft watercolor.

Once the rainbow was created on the pages,  I left it aside to dry completely, and started to work on the embellishments for this page.

The circle stamp and die set from the latest release were used to cut circles from different papers from the 12x12 and 7x10 paper pads.   I wanted to add a rainbow of color to the page using the collection papers.

Before gluing the papers together, I used the starburst circle, and gold ink to add a bit of extra interest to the background.     The circles were glued to the page with glue and foam adhesive -this will help with adding dimension and interest to the page.

I chose to add my picture on the cool side of the project.  Just a few extra decorations is all that it is needed to bring the eye of the viewer to the picture featured in this page.

As I moved onto the second page of the spread, the circles were placed and cut so that they are symmetrical on both  pages.  I continued adding some of  the stamped images and the circles until I had exhausted all the colors of the rainbow.

Now to decorate the page, I chose to color block the decorations.   In some cases, the paper clips were trimmed so that they could be used as ephemera, and then in between some of the circles.  The rest of the décor comes from the watercolor stickers pages.   I simply placed them on the page, and then used one the water brushes and the left over watercolor in the palette to add the respective color to the sticker.

The title was the last thing added to this page.  And then once again, I reached for one of the Watercolor stickers, and the palette to match the color of the title to the page.   

Can I say that I love how this page came out!!, and that it inspired the next post (available on my blog).

My little junque journal is slowly becoming colorful, and the perfect place to practice some techniques in a smaller scale before putting them to work on my scrapbook pages.   Here is video that shows you a more in depth look on how these pages were put together.

Thanks for stopping by, and remember to check Vicki’s All the Good Things for all the materials used in this post.  Each medium, paper and embellishment are so easy to work with, and create one of a kind projects.

XO

Materials used:

All the Good Things collection :

12x12 and 7x10 paper pads

Watercolor stickers

On the Edge embellishments

Finishing Touch embellishments

Junque Journal

Junque Journal inserts – watercolor

Rotary stamp

Mixed Media mediums:

Watercolor set

Paint brush set

Water brushes

Stamp  and Die set – circles

Love to Craft

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd  -  LOVE TO CRAFT  -

Hi there!

It is a new week, and we are getting close to the end of February.   The month of love is almost over, but before we close it up, i want to share with you all a new layout created for Scrapbook Nerd using the I Rather Be Crafting collection by Echo Park.

I started by creating a watercolor background using a few of my Prima Marketing watercolor palettes.   The shape was given based on the cut file ( by Paige Evans Silhouette collection) that will be placed on top of the watercolor.

I chose to only back small places in the cut file, as I wanted the background to serve as the color behind the cut.

There are so many stickers and small little details in the collection that work perfectly bundled as clusters at the corners of the picture.   The collection's stamp is perfect to add some sentiment to the page.

To create the title of the page, some of the letters were cut from one of the collection cut apart cards, and combine with the collection stickers.  A bit of foam adhesive just adds a bit of dimension and movement to this part of the page.   After a few lines of journal, and some ink splatters, here is the final page:

Just love how this page came together.   All the colors in the background shine through the cut out, but bring the picture forward!

Remember to check Scrapbook Nerd to find all the materials used in this page!   As always, i am around in case you have questions on how this came together.


Take care!