Say What?

Scrapbook Layout created for Just Nick Studio -  SAY WHAT? -

Hello there!
Nathalie with you today!  We are in the middle of a hot summer here in Toronto, so my teenage kids have been spending a lot of time indoors with their cell phones at hand.  How fun is it that i can document such a not so fun memory with some of the Just Nick Studio cut files?



To start, I added a light coat of Vicki Boutin art crayons to the background, so that the cut out would stand out from the page.







To create the background, i used the Text Me and Say What? cut files to create the large cut out and words that are set on the background. 



I used Paige Evans' Pick Me Up collection to back the cut out using a bit of foam adhesive.  The speech bubble words from the Text Me cut file were then glued straight to the patterned that backs the cut out.  In addition, I used the Hashtags 1 cut file to create the small hashtags that are added to the speech bubbles and title.







The negative pieces from the Say What? background and the speech bubbles from the Text me cut file were also added to the background.  All the embellishments come from the Emoji collection from Simple Stories.





The title of the page was created by using  the Say What? and Hashtags 1 cut files, backed with papers from Paige Evans collection and then propped with some foam adhesive.



This layout turned out better than what i had expected, and it perfectly documents those not so shiny moments of my Summer with my teenage kids.

I hope this serves as inspiration to use some of the new JustNick Studio cut files, and to stop by the store to check all the designs that are available,   Remember I am always a comment away if you have any questions on how this was put together.

XO

You

Scrapbook Layout created for Vicki Boutin DT  - YOU -

Hi there!

Have you looked at Vicki's August prompt list for the Junque Journal Summer Challenge?!!  Well, for the last month of the challenge, Vicki has changed the format so that now you can mix the prompts of the week, and make them your own.

My choice this for week 1 was to combine all the prompts into a layout, so i started with gesso foundation paper, and added a bit of art crayon to the background using the stencil brush.

Next, I pulled some bubble wrap, and used warm tones of art crayon (closest shade to rose gold glaze) to create a few impressions on the background.  I simplu scribbled some of the art crayon on the bubble wrap, addes some water, and used the plastic as a stamp.

While the background dried, i created the title for this page from a SIlhouette cut file.  Here, I used some diluted rose gold glaze to cover the entire title (just like a color wash).  Once dried, I used a bit more of rose gold and a stencil brush to create a flower impression (flower stencil) on the title.

In between drying times, I went ahead and created flowers for embellishments using Vicki's flower stamp and die set.  I made a few of white foundation paper, and a few on patterned paper.  I made sure to create the impression with Archival ink, so that it wouldn't run when the diluted art crayon was added to them.

To assemble the layout, I backed and layered papers behind the picture.  I made sure to pick papers from the 12x12 paper pad that matched the colors on the layout.   Then used a pair of kraft tags (from my stash) as the last layer behind the picture.

To make the title stand out, I used thicker/higher foam adhesive and propped it on the page.  I added a few stamped images of the leaves/branch on the flower stamp set using rose gold ink around the corners of the picture and title, and proceeded to add flowers in clusters.

To finish the page, a few cardstock stickers and watercolor stickers were added to the clusters so that they bring a more sentiment and interest to each cluster.  A few lines of journal, and some droplets of diluted rose gold glaze complete this page.

I love how this page turned out, even when the color blocking was a bit hard to interprete.  The following video will give you a more in-depth look at how this was created:

I hope this inspires you to play with the August Junque Journal prompts.   As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions on how this came together.

Remember to stop by Vicki's Mixed Media communtiy on Facebook to check all the Junque Journal prompts and to be inspired by its community.


XO

Supply list:
All The Good Things collection :  12x12 paper pad, foam gold glitter thickers, cardstock stickers, watercolor stickers
Mixed Media collection : rose gold glaze, gesso, foundation paper, stencil brushes, water brushes, art crayon (warm and neutral set), Flower stencil, Flower stamps and die set, mister.

Fun in the Sun

Hi there!
Nathalie with you today bringing you a Summer/sunny layout.   Summer is slowly coming to an end, so why not bottle those happy, fun memories of the season in a bright and colorful page using a few of JustNick Studio cut files.



To start this page, i used some Vicki Boutin Art Crayons to create the ink/painted look on the background. 





The background cut out was created by welding a few of the Sunburst Background 2 a few times together.  The paper that backs the center of each sun image comes from Fancy Pants' Poolside collection, and brings that sunny feeling to the page.








To create the title of this page, I pulled the Fun in the SUn cut file, and cut it from white cardstock.   To continue the Summer feel of the page, I used Fancy Pants  Hello Sunshine collection to back the letters iin the title.   The colors and patterns in the title balance the sunburst background.








Having a large and colorful title takes care of a lot of the embellishing on the page, so a few die cuts, sticker and stamped sentiments complete this page.

Love how this page just screams Summer Fun! Love the combination of cut files and fun summer patterrns.

Remember to stop by JustNick Studio to check for these and many new cut files available.   There is so much inspiration waiting for you!  As always, I am a comment away if you have questions on how this came together.

XO