GAME OVER/A CHERRY ON TOP

Hello, friends! I'm super excited to share my first layout I created using the Teen Vibes Carson collection from Bella Blvd. As soon as I saw this collection, I just knew I had to have it all... It's the perfect collection for my 14 year old!

To begin, I trimmed the Skater Paper to measure 8 1/2x11 for the base. Next, I cut the Control Freak paper to measure 7 1/2x10. I mounted it down to the base at an angle, letting the top corner touch the base, while letting the bottom hang over a bit. I cut the white cardstock to measure 6x11 and placed it across the layout. I love the design with the papers tilted!

I matted the 4"x4" photo and placed it to the center of the layout. Next, I added the sentiments from the Teen Vibe Carson Ephemera Words to the right. After that, I added a few die cuts to the left-side of the layout from the Teen Vibe Carson Ephemera Icons. I used foam squares to pop some of the die cuts up to add dimension.

I layered a few more icons at the bottom and I placed the French fries slightly over the slice of pizza to add dimension. LOVE the Always Hungry Bella-Pops. They are super cute!

What do you think? Isn't this the cutest layout? I To complete the layout, I added the border strip at the top from the Teen Vibe Carson Doohickey Stickers. I'm thinking of another cute project using this very same collection later this month...be sure to stop by later this month to check it out! Click here to see the full collection! Thank you so much for visiting today!
Nicole

WELL READ/PRETTY LITTLE STUDIO

Happy Friday, friends! I'm excited to share my 6"x8" spread with you today using the Well Read collection. I'm currently reading "Mad Woman", and I came across a page that referenced scrapbooking...so naturally, I snapped a picture of the page to document. Be sure to read and and leave a comment of what you think...Seriously, I think we would all go mad without scrapbooking.

I used two journaling cards to embellish the top of the layout. Initially, I was going to use the grid patterned paper, but I wasn't happy with how it looked. The journaling cards worked perfectly!

I popped up the "Well Read" die cut using foam squares and added the "do not disturb" using more foam squares and added it the center of the die cut. I added another foam square to pop up the plant on the journaling card to add dimension.


I matted the photo using another journaling card and placed the die cut to the center of the photo. I really love how this spread came together!

I layered a few stickers at the bottom of the layout to fill in the white space. LOVE the little kitty.

What do you think? It's cute, right? What are your favorites from this collection? Be sure to check it out, here.



Thank you for visiting today!


Nicole

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY/PERFECT PAINTS

Shouting HAPPY BIRTHDAY to those of you who are celebrating, and getting older! I have been making cards to send to my friends. Making cards for my friends gives me so much joy. I love receiving their text that they received their "beautiful" card and that I made their day. It's why I love this hobby.

To begin, I selected a few floral die cuts, decorative brads, tag, stencil, and two Polishing Plasters in the colors of Jack Frost and Organic Sugar. I chose these colors because they are light colors and I thought they would blend nicely together. Next, I taped down the stencil over watercolor paper. I like to use watercolor paper instead of cardstock because it has a nice texture and it's thicker. However, you can use regular cardstock with Polishing Plaster and it will not bulk up.

I used a palette knife to apply the Organic Sugar Polishing Plaster down first. Then, I used Simon's scraping tool to make the Polishing Plaster even...this is a great tool to remove the excess Polishing Plaster and the end result is a smooth surface! And you can put all that excess Polishing Plaster back in your jar for another project!

After that, I repeated the same steps using the Jack Frost Polishing Plaster. I just added little dabs all over so that I could blend some of the green through the stencil.

I love this stencil set from Taylor Expressions because I can save myself time by making two card backgrounds at once! All I need to do is cut it in half once it is fully dried...and I have two mixed media card bases!

Once the card is fully dry, I embellished it with paper, die cuts, decorative brads, and an embossed sentiment in gold.

Doesn't the polishing plaster look beautiful in the background?! I just love it so much. It's kind of subtle and I love it! Thank you so much for visiting today!

Nic