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

WONDERFUL SCRAPBOOK LAYOUT/SIMPLE STORIES

Good morning, friends! I'm excited to share this lovely layout I created using Simple Stories' Lavender Fields collection. This collection worked perfectly with the adorable photo of me with my son at my sister's wedding a few years ago. We all wore lavender dresses and I especially loved Edward's tie. He is so handsome.

I love the florals papers in this collection. The colors are absolutely beautiful. There's so much to see on this layout...it's filled with lots of beautiful layers.

I clustered the cut-apart tag with a die cut, chipboard pieces, a decorative brad, and enamel dots. Isn't this lovely?!

I filled in the white space at the bottom with the large title, labels, and foam stickers. LOVING all the layers on this beautiful layout. Have you seen this collection? What do you think? It's perfect for document spring and even weddings! Thank you so much for visiting today.

Nicole

Happiest Memories SN@P Binder/Simple stories

Good morning, friends! I'm sharing another SN@P Binder I created for Simple Stories using the Say Cheese Happiest Place. I made this album for a friend of mine who just recently came back from spending some time in Disney with her son and hubby. They had so many cute photos that I wanted to make something special for her.

I kept the cover simple by just adding a few foam stickers that complimented the plaid patterned paper. The colors are so happy and pretty.

For the first pocket page, I cut two 3x4 journaling cards so they were attached and folded it in half to create a flip. Next, I adhered it to the page protector so I could add another photo and embellishments inside. I did something similar at the bottom of the pocket page using two 4x6 journaling cards. Then, I added the embellishments to add dimension.

The embellishments in the Happiest Place collection are so darn cute and I especially love the color palette. It's perfect for little boys or girls...despite the flowers! 

I LOVE this spread so much...it's so happy and adorable with all the fun embellishments and cute photos. Who doesn't love Donald Duck?! He definitely adds to the charm to this spread.

Here is another favorite spread of mine. I love the mint with the blue... It looks so perfect for this masculine spread. I love Beetle Juice, too. Like I said, they had so many cute photos!

I layered a few die cuts over the cards to add dimension. Love how Jaxson is on the ground near Micky Mouse's walk of fame. Super cute!

My friend loves the Dole whip and I have yet to try it... I couldn't find it a few years ago when I took my son. So naturally, this page is for her...LOL... I would like to know how many she had while she was there...teehee.

I used the Interactive Page pack to scrapbook this adorable layout. I love the photo so much. They are super cute. I can't wait to give this album to my friend! She is going to absolutely lose her mind.

LOVE this picture with Daisy. I decided to use the pink patterned paper in the background to really make the picture pop. Next, I added the flowers and pretty embellishments that matched the photo.

This is only half of the layouts! Visit my YouTube Channel to see the full album which is at the end of the process video. I'll warn you...you'll want to make one of your own after seeing it. And if you don't have any Disney photos, grab some photos from a friend or family member and make them an album. They make great gifts!

Thank you so much for visiting today.

Nicole