My Joy

Hello friends ( if you are still there!) I know its been awhile, but this year has been a huge change around our household! I went back to work this year, after being home for the last 8! To say we have been adjusting is an understatement, and I have spent much of my free time enjoying time with my kiddos and the hubby! I think we have finally figured this whole working mom thing out though, and my hopes are to get back into the swing of things!

Today, I am going to share a layout with you that I made using a favorite Christmas photo from last year, and the Cable Knit kit from Noel Mignon.

I loved this dark woodgrain paper, and how the lighter colors really popped off of it, and brought focus to my photo. 

I really loved the Joy mixed media piece from Jillibean Soup, and thought it was perfect layered over the wood veneer from Elle's Studio! Glad I held onto that one! ;)

Then for just a little extra "oomph", I added in this gorgeous gold cord, wrapped around the photo, it really helps to draw in the eye even more. A few enamel shapes, some gold splatters, and I called it done!

I am linking this up with the current challenge at Paper Issues, figured the perfect place to get back in the swing of things was with one of their issues! They always inspire, so make sure you head over and check it out, and link up if you have anything to share!!

With You

Hi all!! Happy Hump Day! :) Today I am up over at the Noel Mignon blog sharing a new layout using the Sweet & Simple Classic Kit!!! There are still a few of these beauties left, so hop over and check it out!!

This layout started out on a completely different path, but I just couldn't make it work the way I wanted. Finally I just cut my layers and photos right off of the background, and adhered them onto this fabulous green stripe paper.

 I layered in a few strips along the left side of the paper. This helped to create a visual triangle with that fun navy polka dot paper, and I was also able to incorporate just a few more layers and interest...this was good too, since I was worried to mess too much with the layers around my photo. I used permanent adhesive on the previous background paper, and didn't want to risk damaging my photo!

I really wanted to keep them embellishing to a minimum on this page, but I just couldn't resist using one of those adorable tree clips. It worked perfectly with my photo!

Keep your eyes on the NoelMignon.com facebook page for sneaks of the upcoming South Shore kit!! So bright and fun...perfect for all those summer photos!!

Fly High

I have a fun layout up on the Noel Mignon blog today using the awesome Sweet & Simple classic kit!! There was a yummy geometric pattern paper from Crate Paper included in the kit, that was just begging to be cut apart. I didn't get too crazy with it, but I love the fun added interest that it gave by just pulling a few of those pieces out!

 Keeping all of my layers and embellishing cluster around my photo, helped to really bring it out. I added a fun frame around it, to keep the focus on it even more.

Then for a fun twist, I left open a small spot on the top, and added my journaling in there, to keep with the design that I had going.

This kit is fabulous, and there are still a few available! Here are all the details! Check it out, and pick yours up today!!

Noel Mignon and Creative Scrappers!!

This month, Noel Mignon is the sponsor for Creative Scrappers! So I had a fun time using the newest kit, Balboa, with the fun sketch from Creative Scrappers!

Here is the sketch:



I used some of my favorite elements from the sketch to put together a layout that was fitting to both my style, and the look I wanted for this layout.

Loved this color scheme that I pulled together from the Balboa kit! So many fun colors mixed with the awesome chalkboard trend!! Here are a few close ups!

Make sure and play along with Creative Scrappers this month for a chance at your own Balboa kit from Noel Mignon!!!

Happy Wonderful

Hello friends!! I have a fun layout up on the Noel Mignon blog today! I used the soft and sweet "Carousel" kit to make a fun fall themed boy layout!


 

I had so much fun experimenting with my title on this layout, and really stretched to make those gorgeous pastel colors work for this layout.
For some close ups and a more detailed explanation of the process, head over to the Noel Mignon blog!

Mother's Day Plague

Hi all!! I have a cute Mother's Day plaque that went up on the Noel Mignon blog today using the gorgeous Carousel kit!

I love the soft colors in this kit, and it was perfect to use for this project. I love how it makes the photo pop!

This sunburst clip was so cute, I knew it had to make its way on to this piece. Layering it on the clear butterfly, made it pop even more!

Simple layers were the perfect touch. Head over to the Noel Mignon blog, to get a more detailed description of my process!

Have a great day, and take time to create something you love!

Cherish Every Moment

Hello friends!! I am back to share with you my first layout using the "Carousel" kit from Noel Mignon. This kit is sold out, but we still have sub spots available for our July-December term. Go here and check out all the details, and sign up!! If you have been on the fence about joining a kit club, this is the way to go!! So much product, and you don't have to worry about this add on or that add on...there is just one JAM PACKED full kit!!


This kit is so beautiful and full of gorgeous spring colors! I knew it would be perfect with this photo of my little ladies.

I loved the Pebbles flowers included in the kit, but they weren't quite the look I was going for, so with a little stamping and altering I was able to make the perfect, custom embellishment.

I also used another embellishment as a template, to make a banner in the color scheme I had in mind.

For all the details on how I altered these embellishments, head over to the Noel Mignon blog.

Have a great day, and take time to create something you love!

Someday...

Hi friends!! Hopping on today to share a fun layout I have up on the Noel Mignon blog. For this layout, I had a few challenges I gave myself. Kill some of those old kits, no trimmer, scissors only ( so if you notice something crooked, that's why!), and I started my base layout on a trimmed down piece of white cardstock, then later matted it on a 12x12.

This really helped get my creative wheels turning!!

I didn't follow any rules or design principals here, and I am so happy with it. I am slowly getting back to where I enjoy creating, thank goodness!! I'm missing it, just having fun and not worrying so much makes ALL the difference!! :)

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day, and take time to create something you love!

We're Famous!!

Hi friends!! Just hopping in to share a fun layout I have up on the Noel Mignon blog today! I used a mix of the Wishing Well and Book of love kits, which are both currently sold out. There are still a few of the current kit, Social Butterfly, available here though!

I fussy cut the speech bubble from an Elle's Studio paper, I knew it would be perfect to house this quote from my daughter, and also act as my title.

A few simple layers and staggering of embellishments, and I called it done. A very simple but fun layout! 

Have a great day, and take time to create something you love!!

Keepin It Simple

Hi friends...I have a fun layout up on the Noel Mignon blog today! If you want to hear the story behind this title, make sure you head over and read the post here!

 







I wanted to go fun and simple with this layout. No measuring, no trimmer, just cut and go!

It is pretty simple and basic, but I had so much fun with it, and think I need to scrap this way more often! :)

Hope you all are having a great week, and thank you for taking the time to stop by! Have a great week, and take time to create something you love!

Hey There....

Hi friends!! Today I am up on the Noel Mignon blog sharing a cute and simple Pinterest inspired card. This past weekend I joined some ladies at a crop. All around me they were making cards, and it got me motivated to give cards another go. You all know they are not my favorite to make, but I love the idea of sending them out to friends and family, so thought I'd give it another go...and I actually LIKED making this one...so we shall see how it goes.

Head over to the Noel Migon blog to see the original card that inspired me, and make sure and follow along this week as we are all doing fun "green" inspired projects!

Have a great day, and take time to create something you love!

Your Dreams...

Hi friends!! I have a new layout up on the Noel Mignon blog today using the AMAZING "Wishing Well" kit! Love the colors in this kit, the gold tones and embellishments are beautiful.
There are still a few of these available, so head over and check it out, you can pick yours up here.


When I was going through my prints looking for a photo to scrap for this assignment, I stumbled upon this older photo of my oldest daughter...she was about 3 here. I have scrapped this photo before, but as I kept searching, my mind kept coming back to this photo, so I decided to scrap it again. There is no specific "story" to this photo, so I just thought about what I wanted to say to here, something straight from my heart.

This picture just made me think of her sweetness, how full of love she is, and the dreams and goals that she already has for herself. So, when I found this saying on Pinterest, I knew it would be perfect.  I kept this layout pretty simple, I wanted the scattering of embellishments down the side to be the main element.

It was fun to go back and reuse an older photo, I definitely think I will have to do this again. Are any of you ever inspired to "rescrap?"

So Foxy

Hi Friends!! I am in full on valentine mode! I love this special day of celebrating those you love...I think you should tell/show them everyday, but having that one special day to get as mushy as you want is pretty fun.
I am not much of a cardmaker, so normally, as much as I hate to admit it, I end up buying valentine's for my family. This year though, I am determined to make them. They may be simple, but they will be from my heart, and that's what it's all about!

So, when I saw the cut apart paper from Jillibean Soup in the Book Of Love kit from Noel Mignon, I knew this was going to help me a TON! Then I saw the " So Foxy" card and knew it would be perfect for my hubby...anybody that knows us knows that that is SO us.

So, here is the card I created:

Simple, but cute, right? I think he will love it....even though my 5 year old informed me that, "it's way too pink for Daddy!" lol.

Don't forget to join us next week for our Book of Love crop on the Noel Mignon facebook group!! It's going to be a blast!!!

Lovely Day Together

Hi all!! I have a new layout up on the Noel Mignon blog today using the Fresh Start kit. For this layout I was inspired by fair ribbon embellishments like these:



These are from the Dear Lizzy Neapolitan and the My Girl collection, both from American Crafts.
I thought it would be fun to take this inspiration and instead of using it as an embellishment, to work it with my photo to be the main focal point.

I fussy cut the banner from an Elle's Studio paper that was included in the kit, and then simply added in more texture and dimension with more layers and embellishment.

My final layout has all the embellishment centered under my photo which help to draw your eye to it. My using the lighter pastel colors with the darker tones of my photo, it helps it to really stand out!

Thanks for stopping by today, and take time to create something you love!!!

My Little Man **Noel Mignon***

Hi everyone!! I'm here today to to share another layout made with the Fresh Start kit, that is up on the NoelMignon blog. I love this kit so much...the colors are fabulous, and I love that I have gotten two very different layout looks out of it, (this layout and my princess layout).

Over the summer we love to spend as much time outdoors as possible. I was able to snatch this picture of our baby boy on his first fishing trip out last year. He, obviously, was too young to participate yet, but he had such fun watching his sisters and just enjoying the environment around us..so of course, it had to have a layout to go with it! :)



I loved that Hey Kid banner piece from Pink Paislee, and knew I wanted to use it for the color scheme on this layout, I also used it for my title. Some very simple layering and I love the finished product.

This corner here was actually done as an after thought, I originally had adhered the wood veneer speech bubble in this spot, but it just wasn't working. I went to remove it, and it tore my photo a bit, along with leaving behind some adhesive. A few simple cuts and the adorable arrow clip, and I was able to cover the spot AND it ended up being one of my favorite details of the layout!

I felt the corners need a little something more, so I just cut a few strips from that fabulous Elle's Studio paper ( I am saving every sngle scrap of that one LOVE it!) and some messy stamping was the perfect finishing touch!
Love how this kit worked absolutely perfect for both a very girly layout and a very boy layout! Noel sure knows how to put them together!! So...if you haven't yet, make sure you scoop up this deal!! Only a very limited number left!! Also, don't forget about the 50% off sale that is going on right now...good on past kits and shop items!!

             

Thanks for stopping in, and I hope you all have a great day, and take time to create something you love!!

Scrap Space Tour

Hi everyone! Just hopping on to share a short little video I made of my scrap space for our organization week over at Noel Mignon  This is my first ever video, so be kind! lol Hope you enjoy!

Sweet, Beautiful Princess....in training

Hi everyone!!! So excited to  share my very first layout as a member of the Noel Mignon design team with you!! I was beyond excited when Virginia contacted me about joining this team. I am honored to be among the amazing talent on this team, and I absolutely love the sweet community.

So here is my first layout using the "Fresh Start" kit.

I love the colors in this kit, and it was so good to go with these photos of my oldest daughter from our recent Disney trip. The minute I saw this "princess in training" saying on one of the papers, I knew it had to be fussy cut, and used on this layout!

I had so much fun layering and just using all the fun girly elements that I could for this one! I am having  a problem with those glitter heart toothpicks...I love them so much I want to use them all, but then I love them so much I want to keep them all! ha!

I'm also up on the Noel Mignon blog today, sharing this layout and a few organizational tips if you want to head over and check it out!

Thanks for stopping in today, and hope you take time to create something you love!!!

Creative Scrappers REVEAL!!!

 Hi everyone!! Happy Sunday!! It's reveal day today at Creative Scrappers, and I am here to share my layout with you,

I used the fabulous Gather Together kit from Noel Mignon, along with some Fancy Pants and Studio Calico embellishments from my stash!

Make sure you head over to the Creative Scrappers blog to see inspiration from the rest of the design team, and play along for your chance to win and awesome prize pack from our December sponsor, The Twinery

Have a fabulous day, and take time to create something you love!





Fall Fun With Epiphany Crafts

Hi all!! Today I have a layout up on the Epiphany Crafts blog with a fun little tutorial on how I created some custom embellishments.

I used the GORGEOUS Gather Together kit from Noel Mignon! This kit is fabulous for fall photos!
Make sure and head over to the Epiphany Crafts blog and check out my tutorial!

Thanks for stopping by, and take time to create something you love!

Creative Scrappers REVEAL DAY!!!

Hi all!! It's Sunday, and you know what that means?? Reveal day at Creative Scrappers!! Now, our sponsor this month is Paper Issues, and they have been sharing their takes on the sketch all week, so you guys have been able to see the sketch, and play along if you wanted already, but the CS team is sharing our layouts today!

I am not going to lie, this sketch scared me. Soooo out of my comfort zone, but once I just went for it, I really enjoyed creating with this one AND I ended up loving the layout! Don't let those sketches scare you!


Then here is my layout based off of the sketch:

Totally not my norm, but I honestly can't picture a more perfect layout for that photo! So I hope you guys tackle this sketch and play along with us for a chance at an awesome prize from Paper Issues!!

Thanks for stopping by, and take time to create something you love!!