{5th Grade Promotion} with the "Vintage Spring" Kits

Hello!  It's Meridy here today, and I have a layout to share with you using the "Vintage Spring" Daily Diary and Classic kits.  Since this layout is about my daughter, I was able to use lots of the feminine elements from the kits.

I started with the background 12x12 patterned paper, added a strip of patterened paper down the left hand side of the layout, and embellished that seam with some of the gold glitter washi tape.  Next, I added 6x6 layers from the Daily Diary kit.  I even used one of the journal cards as a layer under the smaller photo.

After placing the photos where I wanted them, it was time to add embellishments.  I just loved the pack of floral embellishments that came in this month's kit.  So I pulled a few roses in various colors and started placing them to frame the main photo.  There were a few distractions in the original photo that I didn't want to show up on the layout, so that is why I placed the flowers in this configuration.  

Next, I added the paper rosette with the gold heart, a phrase sticker, and the label sticker stamped with the date.  Finally, it was time for me to go back in and add the greenery and leaves to the flowers.  I just adore the gold leaf trim in the Daily Diary kit, I used it in longer pieces and cut individual leaves from it as well.  It is so beautiful, I can't help using it over and over again.

Finally, I was able to use the beautiful rose gold Thickers and the mini gold letter stickers to create my title, and with that, the layout is complete.  

Thank you for stopping by today!!!  Have a great week!

{Eleven} with the "Vintage Spring" Kits

Happy Monday, friends!!!  It's Meridy here today, and the "Vintage Spring" Classic Kit  and Daily Diary Kit naturally scream "SPRINGTIME" to me, and since spring is a time for new beginnings, I decided to scrap another new beginning with these kits this week.  I'm scrapping a picture of my daughter's 11th birthday, which also happens to be 2 days before she started Jr. High.  So these spring images, embellishments, and flowers went prefectly with this photo.

This kit is so beautiful, and all of the Maggie Holmes papers and embellishments make me so happy, so I couldn't wait to use them.  I decided I wanted to use lots of die cuts and pieces of the beautiful gold leaf trim to frame my photo.

I stared with the deer and fussy cut a couple of quail.  We live in the desert, so we see lots of quail (and baby quail) each spring.  Although this page isn't about quail, these icons still work with the layout.

Next, I started layering up a few of the flowers and greenery.  I used pop dots to pop a few things up to add some dimention into the layout.  I spelled out "eleven" with the alphabet stickers and placed it at the bottom of the layout. I didn't want a large title, since there is already so much deatil on this layout, so these small alpha stickers were perfect!

I really liked using the gold leaf trim in whole pieces, as I did in the upper right hand corner of the layout, but I also liked the look of one or two leaves sticking out from under the die cut flowers, it added a little color and texture to the blooms.  

A few strips of washi and paper across the top of the layout and a journaling card tucked into the layers of paper finished off the layout.  Thank you so much for stopping by today!!!  Happy Srping!!!

Pot of Gold Challenge- "Picture Perfect" Classic Kit

Wrapping up this week's design team "Pot of Gold" challenge, and using some gold in my layout, here is what I came up with using the "Picture Perfect" Classic Kit...

This paper from Pinkfresh Studios was super cute, and I really wanted to use it, it seemed a little challenging, so I got creative and started working with the paper as a whole background.

I decided to try to lay out my pictures and embellishments to strategically cover some of the phrases, while letting the rest of the phrases completely show.  I started by loosely placing the photos, then kept adding layers, scraps of paper, stickers, and chipboard until I was satisfied with the composition. This is another reason that I love using Noel Mignon kits---I get to try new products & paper lines that I never even knew existed!

As for using gold on my layout, I pulled a few bits and pieces that I had left over from last month's "Heart of Gold" Classic Kit and used them.  These pieces included the gold alphabet stickers I used for the title "Fourth Grade", the washi tape strips, and the gold paperclip acetate I stapled across the bottom of the page.

 Thank you for joining me today!  Have a great weekend!  

Picture Perfect Classic Kit: Favorite

Happy Wednesday! It's Jana Eubank here. I'm back with another layout using the gorgeous March Picture Perfect Classic Kit. This week, for the design team "Pot of Gold" challenge, we were to include gold somewhere on our project. Here is what I came up with!

First, I figured out my page composition using the gorgeous Carpe Diem papers by Simple Stories. I loved the way the floral spray was coming off of my photo grouping in the lower right corner of the background paper. I fussy-cut a few more flower bunches from the "Brand New Day" Simple Stories paper to create a visual triangle of flowers, moving your eye through the page design.

Do you want to know a secret? I haven't always been a fan of gold ... in fact, when it first started making its way into scrapbook products, I kind of snubbed my nose at it. I used to always wear silver jewelry and I just didn't like gold. I think it reminded me of the brass we saw so much of during the 80s. However, over time, I have completely made the switch to the "gold" side. I LOVE IT!!! I love the warmth and sunny-ness it brings to a project.

At the top of my page, I pulled two gold paperclips (Staples Office Supply store) from my stash and created decorative clips to adorn my main photo. I simply added two Pinkfresh flower puffy stickers to the tops. They look so cute!

Next, I pulled out a few items from the February Heart of Gold kit. It's hard to tell, but that "Hugs and Kisses" flag stickers is actually a shiny gold foil. I adorned it with a couple of chipboard stars from the Simple Stories chipboard stickers included in the Picture Perfect kit.

I also added a couple of the gem stickers (one of them shiny gold foil) from the  February Heart of Gold kit to the bottom of the main photo.

At the bottom of the page, I "underlined" my composition with a bit of adhesive Maya Road Ric Rac and a My Mind's Eye "Hello Gorgeous" wood tag.

Not only does the gold add a bit of sunshine to this page, it matches my daughter's warm personality. It was the perfect accent for this page about her!

Have you challenged yourself to include gold on a layout yet? Join us this week with the "Pot of Gold" challenge in honor of St. Patrick's Day and come share your result with us in the Noel Mignon Members Facebook Group! We would LOVE to see what you make!

Happy St. Paddy's Day to you Tomorrow!

Thanksgiving-"Show & Tell" Classic Kit

Today I'm sharing a layout using plenty of those YUMMY My Mind's Eye "My Story" papers and embellishments from the "Show & Tell" Classic Kit.  One reason I love Noel Mignon Kits so much is that I am able to get a couple totally different looks with the supplies in each kit.  The past few layouts I posted were "Back to School" layouts, this one is totally different...

I thought that these MME papers and embellishments matched the photos I took of some of my family last Thanksgiving perfectly.

The gold speckled ribbon was one of my favorite embellishments in the kit.  I don't have anything like it, it was fun to use something totally new to me!

The gold hearts and arrows, the wood veneer flower, a few self adhesive gold sequins, and a little label sticker from the "Wonder" Cardstock Sticker Sheet were great additions to this photo/layout.

I had fun layering the papers, using both the A and B sides of them, since I couldn't decide which I liked better! And the vellum with the gold triangles is just so beautiful to work with.

All of the bits and pieces that came in the kit made it easy to dress up my layout with a few embellishment clusters.  I'm still really in love with the gold accents on my layouts.  I don't typically wear gold jewelry, or gravitate towards gold---but for my scrapbooks, it has really grown on me and I look forward to adding more of it into my layouts.

One final simple embellishment cluster utilizing more of the "Wonder" cardstock stickers, gold accents, and a wood veneer.  I try to add different textures and feels together for a well balanced, interesting, but clean look to the clusters. 

Thanks for looking!  What have you created with the My Mind's Eye "My Story" parts of your kit?  I would love to see!  Post them on the Noel Mignon Members Facebook page!

Baby Reed's Album Continued...

So here's my desk today. Still working on Reed's spreads for month five.

I used more of both of the Sweet & Simple kits to fill up this pocket page, and then added in a journaling page from Becky Higgins - I love having tons of stories for Reed to go through later.

I kept it pretty simple - just added some stickers and cut out the stitched heart. Ran it through my sewing machine, and of course, added some enamel dots. Because that's mandatory, folks.

Here's a little zoomed view...

 I love this.

I had these two little Instagram shots that I wanted to include. The one on top is okay, but the one underneath is one of my less flattering photos. I just loved the honesty in it though - and I think Reed will like it later. So, I just slid that one into the sleeve, and fastened the good image on top of the sleeve, with a little strip of that adorable gold striped washi in the big kit.

 This card is simple enough - just a little sticker and washi, stitched on with some enamel dots. The gold foil "#lovethis!" is a Heidi Swapp stamp from the daily diary kit (sold out) that I made into a cut file, then stamped straight onto with Black StazOn ink. Seriously in love with the gold foil. For a little tutorial on how to make this cut file, just head over to my blog tomorrow to check it out!

So that's it for me today. I hope you're having a great week so far!