You Are Happy :)

Hello everyone!!  Happy Wednesday :)  I'm here to share another layout I created with the AWESOME Student Council kit!!!  Here's my little guy when we were at his school carnival the other day - he was so excited to be there :)



I LOVED that Studio Calico Yearbook patterned paper below - so fun!!!  I added those cute enamel dots found in the kit to the centers of the circular shapes.   Love how they really add some "pop" to the paper!!!



The "You Are" tab was from one of the Pink Paislee patterned papers.  It worked out perfectly to aid in my title work :)  I also took advantage of the "layered" Heidi Swapp patterned paper.  You may notice the strip of graph paper with a faux washi tape strip towards the bottom of the page.  The strip of paper was an easy way to add some more visual interest to the page with no bulk :)



Thanks for stopping by!!

My Tongue Wagging Boy

The October Student Council kit is fabulous. I hope you were able to get your hands on one before it sold out. I used it to showcase this old photo of my son back in his tongue wagging days! :) This was the face he made when he was concentrating really hard!

I really love the mix of muted and bright colored papers and embellishments in the kit...it all coordinates so well together.

The Heidi Swapp Color Shine Mist that is included in the kit is gorgeous! If you missed my post last week full of tips and tricks for using mist you can read all about it, right here!

Here are a couple close-ups:

Have fun digging into your kit! I look forward to seeing your layouts!

*Go Getter*

Happy Monday Morning, everyone!

Have you gotten your hands on the October Student Council kit? I sure hope so, it looks
like it's already sold out! WOW!
It's such a fantastic kit!
What I love about it is it can work for anyone from kindergarten all the way to college & beyond.

I got mine out this weekend and dove right in:

Go Getter:

 

I used my son's SR. photo taken by a great photographer friend of mine (Andie Smith)

This kit really captured the colors from his photo well!

AND that Heidi Swapp mist....yum.

 

I plan to use some college shots for my next few projects.

 

Details:

 

Hope you get to dive in and play with your kit this week!

Thanks for letting me share my little bit of inspiration with you today.

 

Make it a GREAT week!

~Leslie

Happy Thursday!!!

G'morning everyone!

It's almost Friday....YAY!!!

Did everyone order their Student Council Kit yet?  I hope you did because it's FABULOUS!!!

I used this kit to create the lo for today.  I love, love, love this kit.  I adore anything that is school supply/office supply related and this kit is absolutely perfect for this.

I did a simple little layout using a picture of Bella with her teacher from last year and the little goodie we gave her on the last day of school.

I cut out the "W" using the  Jenni Bowlin Studios-Stencil Lettering Guide and matted it to help make it pop.

I also used one of Bella's American Girl punches (can you believe they make punches?) to create the star border at the bottom and then to use the punched out pieces for various lil groups of confetti on the page.



So what have y'all been creating with your new, fabulous kit??

Student Council Kit!!!!

Okay, I couldn't wait for October, I dove into that Student Council kit as soon as I got it :)  Such a fun mix of bright, cheery papers & then the ledger paper - love, love, love it!!!  I recently snapped a pic of my little man reading on the way home (no worries - I was in my driveway when I snapped it) & wanted to document our ride home from school on Tuesdays.  See Tuesday is library day at school, and  this guy LOVES him some books :)



I was a bit nervous on how I'd use that Jenni Bowlin stencil paper, but once I tried out that bright red Studio Calico Yearbook paper behind it, my crafty light bulb went off :)  You can also see the Heidi Swapp Color Shine included in the kit splattered about here & there.  The photo doesn't do it justice, the the shine/sparkle on this stuff is amazing!!!



There are so many awesome tags and stickers in this kit, especially the Lawn Fawn "reading is dreaming with your eyes open" one - just perfect for the theme of this layout!!!



Alright, if you have the Student Council kit in your hands already get busy - it's AWESOME!!  If not, there are still a few left HERE :)  Happy Wednesday!!

**EDITED TO ADD - The Student Council kit is now sold out, sorry guys!!**

Flying the coop!

Hi everyone! I'm back with one more vintage layout using the Evening Stroll kit. I told you I was going to using lots of vintage photos with this kit...the colors and embellishments are just perfect for it! I have a couple photos of my mom when she was a little girl that would work great with the included hexagon stencil as a chicken wire.

Here is what I put together...

And a few close-ups...

I love the mists that are included in the kit, but they can be intimidating to use, even for an experienced mister. The outcome is always a little unpredictable. I want to share a few tips that can help you get the results you want and make it a little less scary to get them out and use them. Ready? Let's go...

Rule #1...let go of your expectations and go with the flow (or the mist because they have a mind of their own), lol!

Rule #2, place your layout inside a box when misting. I keep a box slightly larger the size of my layouts by my desk and place my paper inside of the box when I want to mist.

Rule #3, wipe the outside of the nozzle before misting. Sometimes they become clogged which can cause a problem when you mist. I keep baby wipes in my craft room. They are very handy for this.

Rule #4, test your mist on a scrap piece of paper first. Always! I can't tell you how many times this has saved me from disaster.

Rule #5, mist away and embrace imperfection.

Here are a couple tips to help you get the look you are going for on your layout.

Tip #1, it is best to spray lightly, let dry then add additional layers of mist for more intensity. This will also help keep your paper from getting over saturated and warping so badly. However, some paper warping is to be expected when misting.

Tip #2 hold you mist high above your paper when misting for a softer effect. You can always add more.

Tip #3, for the splattered effect, take the cap off the bottle, hold it over your paper and tap the cap until you get mist drops on you your paper. Again, embrace imperfection, you can never anticipate exactly where those mist drops will land.

Tip #4, use your mists to color the wood veneers that we have in the kits. Give it a try on the birds from the Evening Stroll kit or on the super fun speech bubbles that are in Student Council kit.

Tip #5, lay your photos and embellishments on your paper, without permanently adhering them to get an idea of the empty spaces where you want to mist. Make a note of the general area, remove all items and spray your mist. Let it dry and then proceed with attaching your items to the layout.

I hope I have provided some tips that can help you overcome any misting fears you have. If you have any questions, post them in the comments and I'll be sure to answer them!

Thanks for coming by!

*Everyday IS A Blessing*

 

Hi friends, Happy Monday! I hope you've had a great weekeend!

Did you enjoy the Back To School crop last week at Noel Mignon?
I did! I'm sad it's finished. Lucky for all of you that if you haven't finished your

assignments yet - you have until tomorrow! yeah! Bonus Points!

No...I mean, Extra Credit!

(score for you that haven't started...the teachers wouldn't even know! hahaha!!)

Today I'm just sharing my layout I did for my class Friday morning: 
Math (Pre-Algebra) -

 

I added the Boardwalk kit along with the Evening Stroll kit together to create

this page. I found this fabulous "bingo" card at a local antique store. I wish I'd bought more now! I only got 2 of them. What's so unique about it - it's chipboard! Added depth, a little 3D action going on my page. 

To see how I created this, what my inpsiration was & the class in general -

check out my Pre Algebra class (and don't forget - your homework is DUE by tomorrow!)

 

here's a couple of detail shots:

 

Have a GREAT week,

~Leslie