{Pumpkin Patch Challenge} with the "All Fall" Classic Kit

It's Meridy here today sharing my first layout using the beautiful "All Fall" Classic Kit.  There are still 4 more of these kits available in the store, and they are JAM PACKED with goodies...

This week the design team is working with the "Pumpkin Patch Challenge".  This challenge is to create a page with "patches" of paper as the background, and incorporate stitching somewhere on the page. 

I started the layout using the orange cardstock as the background.  Then I pulled a few pieces of patterned paper that coordinated with the colors in my photo and cut them into 1 1/2 squares.  Next, I began arranging them on the orange cardstock on the diagonal.  I didn't use any particular pattern, I  randomly placed them so that no two of the same were next to one another.  After I adhered the squares, I machine stitched down the space between each row.

After I got the patchwork looking the way I wanted, I placed my photo where I wanted it to go and added the title and a sprinkling of embellishments on the top right corner of the 5x7 photo.  

Next, I added a piece of the packaging of the Pretty Little Studio stickers to serve as my journal block.  It was printed to look like lined notebook paper, so it lended itself to be used on a layout, rather than be thrown away.

I finished off the layout with a few more Simple Stories printed chipboard shapes and some beautiful Echo Park brads from the kit.  I used the Tim Holtz brown distress marker included in the kit to do my journaling. 

Thank you for stopping by today, come back all week to see how the rest of the design team uses "patchwork" and "stitching" on their layouts!  Have a great week!!!

Pure Joy-"Show & Tell Classic Kit"

Hello! Thank you for visiting the Noel Mignon Blog today!  I'm sharing my latest layout using the "Show & Tell" Classic Kit. This week you will be going "Back to School" with the Design Team as we share a few of our favorite techniques with you.

My first "technique" has to do with photography.  I love when I am lucky enough to capture a split second of emotion in my photos---so I couldn't wait to scrapbook this photo of my son getting ready to walk out the door on his very first day of school ever.  He was so excited and his backpack was so heavy he was trying to put it on without picking it up.

One way to capture emotion in a photograph, is to be patient and sit back (ready with your camera in hand) and wait.  With kiddos, you can't "stage" their emotion, so you have to sit back and wait for it to happen---and eventually, it will.

The other techniques on this layout all have a similar theme--utilizing scraps.  

I adore so many pattern papers in this kit that I was down to a few strips and scraps that matched the colors in this photo.  I really wanted those patterns on this layout, therefore, I decided to put those scraps to work for me.

I used some of the scraps in strips to create the an interesting background for the layout.  This was rally simple to do.  They were already in thin strips, so I cut them to various lengths, inked the edges, and placed them on the layout.

I used one of the scraps and fussy cut 4 flash cards from the pattern to use as embellishments.

And finally I used a 1" circle punch to cut a clock from another scrap.  Then I covered the circle with a 1" adhesive epoxy circle, creating my own little DIY flair embellishment.

I hope that I inspired you to try capturing even more emotion in your upcoming photographs, after all, the photographs and stories are the reason we scrapbook!  I also hope you are inspired to use up some scraps on your next layout---it makes your Noel Mignon kit last even longer!

DIY "Life Lesson" Embellishments-"Country Life" Classic Kit

I have made quite a few layouts using my "Country Life" Classic Kit.  So today I decided to use up some of the scraps and leftover bits and pieces to create some unique layered embellishments. I will use the embellishments on future layouts that feature various life lessons.

I started out with these scraps and leftover embellishments from the kit...

Then I grabbed a few of my favorite punches...

Next, I cut some of the "life lesson" sentiments from 2 of the papers...

After cutting the sentiments, I matched some of the scraps to each sentiment.  I tried to use scraps with colors that coordinated, yet popped with the colors on the sentiments...

After I choose the scraps that matched, I started pulling leftover embellishments from the kit to coordinate with each set.  A sticker here, a button there, some lace, a rub on, and the mason jar paperclip completed this step...

Finally, I started working on putting everything together and gluing it into place...

A few close up shots...

I can't wait to use these up on some layouts!!!  

If this inspires you to use some of your scraps to create embellishments, post pictures (or a link) in the comments, I would love to see them!!!

Happy Scrapping!!!