Monday, November 24, 2025

NATURE TRAVEL NOTEBOOK SPREAD/PRETTY LITTLE STUDIO

Hello, friends! Today, I'm sharing two travel notebook spreads I created using the Ginger Snap collection. This is such a pretty fall collection. The embellishments are so beautiful...and they are perfect for my project. I walk my dogs everyday and during our walks, occasionally, I come across a pretty flower or mushroom etc... and I of course hold both of their leashes in one hand so I can snap a picture or two. :)
I matted both 3x4 photos onto patterned paper and adhered them to the center of the layout. Next, I added the fun banners using foam strips to add dimension. I cut two word flags out of the cut-apart sheet and stapled them at the top of the layouts. After I had the overall placement set, I mounted all the beautiful embellishments down using glue.
I cut some chipmunks from patterned paper to glue on the banner. The owls were also fussy cut and glued to the banner to make it more fun.
Loving all the clusters of embellishment across the two pages. They are so cute!


I journaled on a few labels and clustered a variety of embellishments at the bottom of the layout to fill in the white space.
Love the "wild life" definition sticker. It was perfect for the bottom of this spread. Notice how I fussy cut the little yellow flowers from a die cut to add a little touch above the sentimental label.
Another favorite of mine is the word titles! I glued them onto the photo and added the labels with a little journaling to fill in the space.

I hope I inspired you today! Don't forget to take your camera on your daily walks-you just never know when you'll come across an opportunity to take a beautiful photo of nature. Visit the shop here, to see the full Ginger Snap collection. Thanks so much for visiting today!



Nic

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

BELIEVE SNAP BINDER/SIMPLE STORIES

Happy holidays! Tis the season and I have been making holiday albums using pictures from past years, which is always fun because I get to look back on those precious memories. For this album, I used the SV Believe collection from Simple Stories. They always have the best holiday collections!! I especially love the vintage collections. 

I covered the album with the 8x6 patterned paper. Next, I added the foam stickers, die cuts, and ribbon. Isn't this cover beautiful? 

I folded the striped patterned paper that comes inside the album in half to create a fun bookmark. Next, I added rub-ons, and die cuts to make it pretty.  After that, I added a few foam stickers to the notebook paper to create a fun journaling page.
I cut two tags down and glued them to the top and bottom of this bookmark and added the stickers, rub-ons, and decorative brads.

I added a piece of patterned paper to the paper that comes inside the album to add some color. Next, I backed the chipboard frame with a photo and mounted it down on the layout. After that, I added the foam stickers, tag, decorative brads and die cuts. I used foam strips to pop some of the embellishments up to add dimension.

I folded the cut apart journaling card paper in half from the 6x8 paper pad and adhered the sides together to create a pocket. Next, I mounted the pocket onto the notebook paper. After that, I cut a few tags from the cut-apart sheet, added ribbon and tucked them into the pocket.

I used an embossing folder to create a fun insert page. Next, I created the wreath using metal dies!
Love the 3x4 journaling cards in this collection. They are so festive and fun. I added a touch of embellishments to make them pop.

I added another ornament to the journaling card using a rub-on. Next, I added a decorative brad to the snowman's button in the center and then I matted the photos and placed it in the sleeve. Super simple!
I just love how this came together. It's so pretty...the trees and ornaments in this collection make me happy. I'm so ready for the holidays!

Thank you so much for visiting today and I hope you found this post inspiring! Check out my process video below to get started on your holiday album! 

Nicole






Sunday, November 16, 2025

QUICK AND EASY 6X8 MASULINE LAYOUTS/A CHERRY ON TOP

Good morning, friends! I'm excited to share a few more pages of my latest album I have been working on for my son, Edward. These layouts are super quick and easy, and I'm so pleased with how this album is coming along.
To begin, I selected the 6x8 patterned paper from 49 & Market's Rust and Revs Collection. Next, I matted the 3x4 photos onto patterned paper from the paper pad. I used a metal tag die to create the tag. After the photos were mounted along with the tag, I added the rub-ons, epoxy stickers and ephemera. Super fun and easy.
For the pocket page, I used a blending brush and ink to add color to the white pocket page. The Rust and Revs Albumcomes with pocket pages and pockets! Super fun and it's a great album. After I finished applying the ink to the pocket page, I adhered the patterned paper down. I used foam strips to add the "focused and fierce" label and added the string.
I mounted the photo to the back of the die cut tag and added the rub-on and enamel stickers. Love how this looks! Seriously, this album is so fun.
I hope you found these pages inspiring! And if you're a boy mom...I hope this post encourages you to scrapbook the men in your lives. Check out my YouTube channel here to see the full tutorial! Thank you so much for visiting today.

Nic