The very "Summer Fresh" June kit from My Scrapbook Nook.

Yayy I received my kit from My Scrapbook Nook, the DT that I have become a new member of.

It always seems such a long time when you are stalking the mailman and waiting for something that you really wanted yesterday! In reality it arrived very fast!

I will start by showing you a picture of the contents of this beautiful and versatile kit based on the "Simple Stories" "Summer Fresh collection".

These are the facts for those interested in subscribing to the kits:

12 Month Membership (Receive 13th Month FREE)

My Scrapbook Nook kits are loaded with the latest and greatest products in the scrapping industry, always balanced and creatively designed to help you in your creative journey! We draw from a variety of manufacturers, favoring textures, patterns and concepts that compliment and enhance the paper line of the month. The kits are one of the best deals in the industry as we load them up with as much scrappy goodness as we can find, and always charge only $29.50! If you sign up for a 12 month subscription you'll get a free kit after your 12 month mark! Now that's a bakers dozen of goodness!

I wanted to make a quick and simple page to go with my presentation of the kit this month. 

I only used the contents of the kit and I did not even open the containers of embellishments as there are so many elements to cut out from the "Summer Fresh" papers. 

I did use the green Thickers that came with the kit for my title.

 

I did a little bit of fussy cutting and I misted the background. I am a bit sad I did though because the lo does not come across as fresh as it might have without the mist, but originally I thought the background I had chosen looked a bit too busy. 

I don't think so anymore and would actually have prefered it as it was!

I think these photos are very cute and you will probably see them scrapped again!

I took them last week end when Victoria hed helped Beatrice dress up for a sleep over with a 70's theme. I think she look sso cute here!! (Hey I'm her mum! I am supposed to say that! LOL!)

These are elements I cut out and some stickers from the alpha sheet as well as the larger chipboard alphabet in the kit.

I popped the little banner on pop dots to add some dimension. 

                                            It looks pretty sweet with those tiny clothes pins. 

Those are all my closeups for this layout.

 I hope you liked it and that I will see you around here pretty soon again!

Thanks for looking!

"Simple Stories" "Baby Steps, my last two layouts as YSS GDT

Hi!


I am back to share some more of  that I made as a guest designer at YSS for October. Your Scrapbook Stash blog.


 This time I will show you a couple of layouts I made using the "Baby Steps" line from"Simple Stories"

As I don't have any babies at home any more I used the papers in a different way, just like 'any old general papers with soft patterns'. The colours are very sweet and likeable and for those who do have babies or toddlers at home they can be used for both boys and girls.

I loved the darker paper with dots on them together with the lighter ones.

For  my first layout I cut out a frame and wrinkled it, then fastened it to my page using my sewing machine. I grounded my photos with a circle of black cardstock . As a base for my title I used a couple of the journaling cards. 

You may notice too, that I painted with a lot of gesso on my base using a mask with small holes. 

I quite like the texture from it! 

There are so many nice bits to cut out here. You can do fussy cutting, or just cut out the different squares and use them as page elements.

In the photo below you can see some of the gesso. 

The little black painted piece of chipboard peeking out from behind the photo mat is from "Imaginarium Designs"I love it!!

I know banners are ooold by now, but I can't help myself; I still love 'em....

I  cut out triangles from the pp's and stitched them together. I recommend you use a thinner thread/twine than I did though...lol! I had a few of my flags tear.

Then for my next layout:

I had these sweet photos of my youngest DD on my scrap desk and thought they would go well with this collection.

I chose a couple of sheets of pp and  a matching sheet of cardstock.

I placed a photo in each circle and added a Prima flower vine with a suitable fall feeling to it. 

I cut a balloon image from one of the elements sheets and added a balloon sticker as well.

The small green letter stickers are from the same sheet as the balloon. So great to have all the matching letters and some sayings on the same easy-to-grab sheet! 

I needed some more dimensional embellishments and reached for my "Vintage Vogue" goodies.

With my green/black theme I think they work well on this. 

I used the rosettes, the spool buttons, lace and the ephemera.

I hope you liked my take on the "Simple Stories".


I have really enjoyed being a guest designer at YSS this month and and I send a big thank you to Erica for having me!