INTERACTIVE FRIENDSHIP PAGES/A CHERRY ON TOP

Good morning, friends! I'm excited to share the rest of my friendship album I created using the Curiosities in Willow Grove collection by 49 & Market. I just love this album! There's so many wonderful pocket pages, tags, interactive pages and 6x8 spreads that are filled with layers of embellishments. This makes my heart happy.

I love that the albums come with interactive pages and pockets! There's so much you can do with these. I used rub-ons, die cut frames and flowers to add layers to the pages. It's a great way to make it your own.

I decorated the white pocket inserts using patterned paper, rub-ons and die cuts. Aren't they lovely?! Those flowers with the black background really pop!

The album also comes with a fun 4x6 interactive flip page. I decorated the pages using patterned paper and journaling cards. Next, I added lots of beautiful embellishments in clusters. 

There are so many beautiful details throughout this album. I really love how beautiful the laser cuts look...and the rub-ons are a must! I should have gotten two sheets of the rub-ons because they were my favorite. Notice how I added the rub-ons to the pages?!

And that's a wrap of my friendship album! What do you think? Does this album bring a whole new opinion of this collection! The layers of embellishments are so beautiful! Click here, to shop for this collection through my affiliate link. The price you pay is not higher, but I may be compensated for the referral. Thank you so much for visiting today.

Nicole

MARCH LAYOUTS/MY CREATIVE SCRAPBOOK

Hello, friends! March flew by and I'm having a hard time believing we are almost halfway through April already. Time seems to be getting away from me lately. I'm just popping on here to share my projects I created in March for My Creative Scrapbook! One of the things I love about this kit club is that you can just purchase a kit without subscribing...to get a feel of the kits before you decide to commit! 

The patterned papers and embellishments in the March main kit are lovely and perfect for scrapbooking special moments with your family and friends.

One of my favorite things about being apart of a kit club is that I receive a box of patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, and stencils. Some include products that I probably wouldn't buy...and I end up loving them. Also, it saves me time from having to shop...it's a win-win for all. And I love how everything coordinates!

Here is the second layout I created. I cut the 12x12 floral patterned paper down so that it framed the flowers nicely. Next, I added some layers using the pretty stickers, die cuts, and chipboard embellishments.

For my third layout, I decided to play with the stencil and digital cut file that came with the kit. I kept it pretty simple, focusing on the photo with pops of color throughout the layout. 

Click here, to check out this month's kits at My Creative Scrapbook! Thanks so much for visiting!

Nicole

10 POCKET PAGE TIPS TO INSPIRE/A CHERRY ON TOP

Good morning, friends! Last month, I went to a weekend crop with my friends and I finally made the friendship album I have been wanting to make...I've been so busy working on design team projects that it was on the back burner. However, I scrapped for myself all weekend and it felt great! I'm sad though...because this is one of those projects I wish I had filmed! It was so much fun to make! For these pocket pages, I am using 49 & Market's Curiosities in Willow Grovecollection. I'm also using the 6x8 Album to store these gorgeous pages. It's such a beautiful collection with the gold foiling and transparency die cuts. I JUST LOVE IT ALL.

Here are 10 pocket page tricks to apply on your next pocket page album to make them shine!

1. Use foiled embellishments to add shimmer to your pocket page spread.
2. Apply rub-ons to photos and journaling cards, and layer them with die cuts for dimension.
3. Cut transparency die cuts in half to use on a different pocket page spread.
4. Use metal dies to create interactive pockets with hidden tags.
5. Mount die cuts to the page using foam squares to add dimension.
6. Apply tag to 3x4 journaling card and embellish with rub-ons, die cuts and other desired embellishments.
7. Try sticking with a color scheme across the pockets to keep a cohesive appearance.
8. Use a Cannon Selphy to print 3x4 photos.
9. Cut floral die cuts in half and use part of the flower as a border at the bottom of the journaling card with a label.
10. Have fun, and enjoy the process!

The layers across these pocket pages make my heart happy. I just love all the beautiful embellishments.

My favorite embellishments from the Curiosities in Willow Grove collection are the rub-ons, and foiled embellishments! I couldn't get enough of them. They add so much to the pocket pages and they are so pretty.

As you can see, I used a variety of rub-ons on the photos and journaling cards. Also, I cut a few of the transparency die cuts to use only half of the circle so I could use them on other pages throughout the album. I added a die cut frame to the tag and added the greenery and butterfly along with the sentiment for one of the pockets. Aren't these pocket pages gorgeous?!

I added some patterned paper to the pocket that comes with the album. Next, I added a variety of rub-ons and die cuts. I folded one of the notebook pages in half and glued both sides together to create a fun insert page for the album. Then, I added the transparent die cut and a few rub-ons to fill int he white space. 

I hope you found these pages inspiring! I had so much fun working on this album. Check back on the blog on April 16th as I'll be sharing 6x8 pages from this album! I have a variety of pocket pages and 6x8 scrapbook pages to inspire. 

Thank you for visiting today!

Nicole