Two Kits in Harmony

Every month there are two gorgeous kits to choose from and this month I just had to choose both!  Today I wanted to share how this month's kits can create beautiful unique pocket scrapbooking layouts in harmony. They truly are so inspiring and so full of lovely new product that it takes the guesswork out of creating! 

I started with the Tea For Two Daily Diary Kit first, created a lovely 2 page pocket style spread

 

the pinks and gold are so beautiful in this kit! I also loved all of the sweet sentiments.

I took my cue from the stitched and inked cards and created more cards  like those as I went!

the grungy softness found throughout the kit was lovely for the photos from this week

Next, I used the gorgeous Tea for Two Classic Kit for a simple insert, with a more traditional feel

I love how it blends perfectly with my week layout and coordinates so perfectly!

Do you ever mix the kits? What have you created with them? I cannot wait to see what you create with the Tea For Two kits this month!

Happy Scrapping,
Lisa

 

A Beautiful Summer Day

This is one of the last escapes we will have as a family for summer as school is starting up and the days are all about to shift to routine and learning here, so I really wanted to create a page that would  highlight this gorgeous memorable day!

The colors of the cards and papers and sweet sentiments on the stickers really pulled the design together in a fun bold way! I love how the little flower added the perfect little pop of color on the woodgrain sentiment card, too!

the clip and circle die cut were also perfect for layering on one of my favorite pictures

Have you finished documenting your summer? Were you able to snag one of these South Shore Daily Diary Kits to try? I have so enjoyed creating with this kit this month and hope you will share some of your designs with us, as well, on the facebook member page!

Thank you for stopping by,

Lisa

Summer Memories: Make it a Mini

 Sometimes all you need for a whole summer of fun is a mini album. It can be a cute way to celebrate your summer memories and it is sweet (and small) enough that you can even keep it out on your desk or coffee table.

I decided to use a simple 4x6 design using cards and embellishments in the

South Shore Daily Diary Kit

 layering them together in a stackable little book.

The best part is that these cards can stand alone on their own, which means this can still be placed in traditional pocket pages, if I ever would like to do that .

I love all of the many sticker options in the kit this month! That tends to be consistent month after month with the  Daily Diary Kits and I adore that there are so many "flat" layering options, but even the "thicker" options look lovely and are not too bulky, like the bathing suit wood veneer on this card

I hope this inspires you to create some special  pages or albums with your summer photos and memories!

Happy Creating,

Lisa  

 

Stay-cation Maybe?

hey cruise mates! It is the head of housekeeping here, Lisa, your trusty chief housekeeper, with another fun challenge for you today!

what if you have a gorgeous summer vacation themed kit and no vacation planned, 

well, ship mates, look no further than your own backyard...

a "staycation" is all the rage recently with tighter budgets and creativity and honestly it is so fun to explore what is in your own neighborhood, from beaches to amusements parks to the local library. We found no shortage of fun places to visit over a recent "summer view" week I planned with my littles. and the best part was that most of it was of little expense.

We even found that we could explore inside our own home, with fun bubble baths and in our own yard which is the home to not one, or two, but three gardens we have planted just full of fruit and vegetables which are highlighted well with a photo of a pie made with our strawberries and rhubarb! 

I used the gorgeous  South Shore Daily Diary Kit 

(sadly, this sold out very quickly)

So, what is hiding in your neighborhood that can make a beautiful adventure or layout?

I am challenging you to create a layout of your  "staycation" or how you spend summer at home. So go create anything you do in the summer "around your home"  and upload it to this album on our Noel Mignon Facebook page. Come back every day for a new challenge. Complete all of the challenges and add them to the corresponding album by the end of the week for your chance to win some fun prizes!

I cannot wait to see what you create!

The First Day of Summer and a Burlap Pocket Mini

Today I am back to share with you my second two page layout with the July Sweet & Simple Daily Diary Kit. This layout is so soft and sweet! It features the first "real" week of summer and most of the photos are centered around the first day of summer and what we did to celebrate!

Week 25

I used the base colors of the alphabet sheet and the photos to choose my papers and cards. They all came together really easily and I found the colors to be perfect for highlighting the softness of my new baby girl, as well. 

left side

This was also the week my oldest son graduated 8th grade and although with a new baby in tow I did not get a photo I did make sure I took a little time to write my heart out to him and I know he will appreciate that later, picture or not. That is another thing I like about pocket scrapbooking.

right side

I used the alphabets in so many fun ways on this layout. It was so fun to have so many of them to play with! I also loved layering up some cards on this page!

Lastly, if you have so many fun leftovers you can continue on with more weekly or monthly spreads or you can create other projects with these Daily Diary kits, too! Here I also want to share a simple burlap pocket album I was able to create with pieces of the kit and little bits of this and that I found in my stash.

Burlap Pocket Mini

The largest pocket that came in the kit was a great size to hold all sorts of photos, memories and stories. I knew right away when I saw it I wanted to create a special mini album with it. This album can later be added directly into my project life album, either by punching holes directly into the envelope, or trimming and stitching a protector down to size, which is what I plan on doing. 

It has a fun eclectic style with each layer being unique and different from the next. They do share the  Simple Stories "Homespun" insta-squares on most of the pages, though, to bring unity and pull the album together nicely. They coordinated perfectly with the pockets, of course, being from the same line. I also used quite a few of the burlap stars from Curtsey Boutique to bring more burlap into the design. I liked the cuteness it added. The May Arts yellow cording was perfect for adding a little pop of color.

I hope you enjoyed a peek into how I used my packed full Daily Diary kit this month and I cannot wait to come back next month and share more layouts and projects with you! 

Did you buy one of these Daily kits? What have you created so far? I would love to see what you have been using these pocket scrapbooking kits for!

Daily Diary Week 23

Hi Everyone! Lisa here and I am so excited to be sharing my first designs for Noel Mignon! I absolutely fell in love with the Sweet and Simple Daily Diary Kit this month!  The colors are so gorgeous and the kit was packed full of lovely things, as always! That is something I adore about these kits, they never need an add on because everything is already in the kits for you!

Before I share my first pocket scrapbooking layout this month with you, I want to share a video I created sharing the kit in a little more detail. I was bouncing a newborn as I was sharing, but I think you still see the fullness of the kit. Plus, juggling a newborn is just part of my daily life anyway, as is the kids playing outside in the sprinkler that you might hear from time to time.

 

So now how about a layout? This is week 23 and I adore how the kit just made it shine. I was able to add layers that really completed my pictures and the stories I was trying to tell. The cards, patterns, embellishments and stickers just enhanced my photos and that makes my heart so happy!  I did leave the personal journaling off for now, but at the end of the month I will be sharing a round up video and so you will have a peek at my stories then.

Week 23

 

left:

The clear overlay is perfect for this off center photo. These overlays are great for filling in white space with a bit more design and detail.

I used my corner chomper and tiny attacher to pull the layout together.

The stitched embellishment and frame really pulls out important part of this photo for me.

The tone on tone with the mustard and yellows was a simple way to add a little more of the story. I also included a card where I can share my favorite moments from the week.

right:

I loved using one of the 3x4 cards as a background for this instax picture, adding on a sticker, enamel dot and flair badge for a sweet finishing touch.

Here I layered one 3x4 card onto one of the sheets of patterned paper, cut to 4x6, with two pictures, stickers, a wood piece and an enamel dot. ALL from the kit!

and here I used one of those sweet pockets for more instax pictures

These pages used so little of the kit that I know I will be creating so many more keepsakes with these lovely supplies! I hope you were able to grab one before they sold out! They go so fast!