PURE BLISS/A CHERRY ON TOP

Hello, friends! Nicole here with a layout I created using Pinkfresh Studio's latest collection, Ordinary Joys. At first glance, this collection looked more falls to me. However, after going through all the beautiful embellishments, I determined that this collection is versatile. It will work perfectly for all of those ordinary moments in your life.

What I love the most about this collection is the primary colors and patterns. It's such a great collection filled with a variety of fun elements. I used bits and pieces from the entire collection because I just couldn't help myself...I love clustering embellishments to fill in all the white space. I cut the patterned paper to measure 8 1/2 x 11. I cut the blue wavy patterned paper to create a fun border along the right-side of the layout. Next, I matted two 3x4 photos and another photo using the chipboard frame. After that, I placed the photos down and embellished all the white space with a variety of embellishments.

The clustered embellishments are so pretty. What do you think? Do you love this collection as much as I do? I especially love the fabric borders! They are super fun.

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Nicole

COURAGE IS QUIET ARE JOURNAL SPREAD/MINTAY PAPERS

Hello, friends! I'm excited to share my latest art journal spread I created using Mintay Paper's Art Journal Essentials. When they first came out with this new collection, I was excited. The patterns are so interesting and unique! For this spread, I used the Ink Aura paper pad and the Art Journal Essential word stickers, definition stickers and the Vintage Ephemera pieces.

I was especially drawn to the gorgeous color palette of these papers! And those butterflies...ah, so pretty!

I added a few glitter drops to the center of the flowers to add some sparkle. The butterflies and the cluster of flowers I fussy cut were popped up with foam squares to add dimension. 

I love the torn paper edges. It gives it a nice rustic feel with the stencil work I created using the stencil and polishing plaster.

The full tutorial is available through my YouTube channel! 

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Nicole

6X8 NATURE LAYOUTS/MINTAY PAPERS

Hello, friends! I'm so excited to announce that I made the DT for Mintay Papers! I have been a big fan of this company since the beginning. Their papers and embellishments are beautiful. And their social media channels are so inspiring!! The projects from the team is AMAZING. I can't wait to inspire you this year with all their beautiful collections!

It's always nerve-racking deciding on a project to make...So I decided to make two 6x8 layouts to ease into it. I love making small layouts so that I can pile on the embellishments! For these two layouts, I used the Summer Highlands collection. The papers and embellishments are perfect for these pictures. Edward and I went to Colorado a few years ago to visit my sister. While we were there, we hiked up Rocky Mountain.

I added a variety of die cuts across the bottom of the layout to create a fun "camping" scene.  LOVE the deer and the butterfly and flowers below the photo. Isn't this so pretty?

Here is a close up of the embellishments. They are so beautiful...nice quality and a nice matted finish.

Here is another layout I created. I used a variety of die cuts to frame both photos. I love how pretty the embellishments look with the beautiful background. It has a nice monochromatic feel to it.

I popped up a few of the die cuts using foam squares to add dimension.

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Nicole