MIXED MEDIA ART JOURNALING SPREAD/PERFECT PAINTS

Good morning, friends! Nicole here with a few art journaling spreads I created. I don't normally play in art journals, but I was looking for something different to do...so I thought I'd grab a few Shimmering Matte Acrylics and my art journal to see what would happen... I am using a variety of products from Art by Marlene for this spread. Her products are super fun and easy to work with. 

And what happened was...I HAD SO MUCH FUN! Seriously, I can't wait to create a few more art journal spreads. It was Friday night, and I just wanted to play with paint. To begin, I grabbed four Shimmering Matte Acrylics in the colors of Spring Green, Cajun Pumpkin, Bohemian Blue, and Peony. Next, I painted both pages using the Peony Shimmering Matte Acrylics.

After the paint dried a bit, I used a cap to make circles using all the Shimmering Matte Acrylics.

After I finished making a few circles, I grabbed a small pointed paint brush to create some orange plus signs in the background.

I let this dry a bit before gluing down all the fun die cuts! Super simple techniques, but a great way to add color to your journaling spreads!

Are you a fan of playing in art journals? This is a first for me, and I think I'm hooked. Can't wait to share a few more creations with you in the upcoming months.

I managed to tuck a few hidden embellishments throughout the art journal...for fun.

What do you think? Think you're ready to give art journaling a try? You won't know if it's something you'll enjoy until you try it out for yourself.

I truly hope you find this project inspiring, and I hope I inspired you to try something different! Thank you so much for visiting today.

Nicole

MEMORIES TOGETHER/A CHERRY ON TOP

Good morning! Nicole here with another layout I created using Simple Stories' For the Record collection. I promise...this is the last project you will see from me using this collection because I'm all out.

I just love that green print paper. The design is absolutely beautiful! I used it to create a nice border around the layout by cutting the green patterned paper to measure 81/2x11. I cut the journal paper to measure 71/2x10. Once the papers were adhered together, I grabbed a few more scraps of patterned paper and added them across the top of the layout to fill in the white space.

I added the title across the top using foam stickers. I love the thickness of these stickers. They are perfect for filling in white space, too.

I cut the tag from the cut-apart sheet, punched a hole through it and added some string through the hole to make it pretty. Next, I layered lots of ephemera to fill in the white space. Love all the pretty embellishments clustered together.

I added a few more tags at the bottom with the floral bits to fill in the white space. Isn't this layout so pretty? I love it.

There's still a little bit of the For the Record collection in the shop! Thanks so much for visiting today!

Nicole

SAY CHEESE CLASSIC POOH ALBUM/SIMPLE STORIES

Hello, friends! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend. I'm excited to give my sister this adorable album I made for her using Simple Stories' Say Cheese Classic Pooh collection. Five years ago, we threw here a Winnie the Pooh themed baby shower and it was just perfect and this collection was perfect for documenting her baby shower.

I covered the front of the album with patterned paper and then matte the photo behind the chipboard frame to create a fun cover for the album. Next, I added some foam stickers, chipboard, enamel dots, ribbon and the decorative brad.

The rub-ons are super cute!! I created a cluster for the inside of the album using rub-ons. They layer together nicely.

This is one of the pages from the 6x8 paper pad. I added some stickers, chipboard, and die cuts to make it more fun.

I used metal frame dies to create the frames for the photos and layered lots of embellishments all over the layout. The black and white pooh and piglet at the bottom was created using the rub-ons. Isn't this spread so cute?!

I created a flip page by cutting two 4x6 journaling cards together and then folded it in half. Next, I used foam strips to pop up all the die cuts etc. The little flowers were created with metal dies with an enamel sticker added to the center.

I love the plaid patterned paper and how it looks with the label, enamel dots and die cut flower. It's the little touches here and there that makes this album stand out.

I always like to use rub-ons to create a fun journaling spread. I left this blank so that my sister could journal her memories of her special day.

I used chipboard embellishments to decorate the chipboard pages...and the tabs have sentiments from the rub-ons.

This is a simple page. I used one of the papers from the 6x8 paper pad and added the "love" foam sticker along with a few bees.

I always decorate the bookplates so that I know what album is what when they are lined up on my shelf.

For the back of album, I used a variety of rub-ons across the bottom. I just love this so much... It's so stinking cute.

Check out the entire album on my Instagram page, here. Also, I have a process video of how I set up this album if you are interested. Thanks so much for visiting!

Nicole