Scrapbook & Cards Today: Lake Life

I mostly create single-page scrapbook layouts, but double-page layouts are my go-to when documenting a vacation! Today I am sharing a 2-page layout that I created for the Winter 2023 issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine using the adorable Bella Blvd. Lake Life collection.

LAKE LIFE

The assignment was for a column where we were sharing our favorite memory of 2023. Being in the mountains with my family is heavenly, so I chose to create a layout about a getaway my family took to McCall, Idaho, on the shores of Payette Lake.

Bella Blvd. collections are always so happy and bright. I love working with them and have the most fun choosing all of the die-cuts to decorate my project.

There are always so many cute critters … my favorite! And the Bella Pops with their glossy, epoxy details and layered look are the perfect way to king things up a notch!

The die-cut packs are HUGE! I love using the elements to create little scenes around my layout.

There are so many title options in the Ephemera-Words pack … and they are generously proportioned making them perfect for scrapbooking!

I also really love that the collection kits include TWO of each paper … perfect for those who LOVE creating double-page layouts or those who love to collect patterned paper. *raising my hand high*

The mountains are my favorite place to be … I will definitely be using this collection over and over. LOVE it!

Where is your favorite place to spend time with your family?

Thanks for stopping by today. See you again soon!

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Inspiration Is All Around Us: Lifting a Title from a T-Shirt!

Hello, friends! I’m back with another layout using the adorable Bella Blvd. Lake Life collection! Let’s talk about inspiration. It’s all around us, all we need to do is keep our eyes open for it. Today, I’m telling a story about how I found the title for this page. Check it out!

ABSOLUTELY OUTDOOR-ABLE

My family and I went on a recent getaway to a lakeside, mountain town. Of course, we had to hit all of the quaint shops in town while we were there! Our favorite souvenir to shop for are t-shirts!

While we were in a shop, I spotted this children’s hoodie with this darling design. Sadly, there were no adult shirts with this design or I would have snatched one up in a heartbeat. However, I snapped a photo of it, knowing that it would make the CUTEST title for a scrapbook page. DESIGN HINT: While on vacation, look at t-shirt designs for layout inspiration!

I wanted my title to POP against the rest of the elements on my page. I used the Lawn Fawn Oliver’s Stitched ABCs set to die-cut my title from Simple Stories Dandelion cardstock. I then accented the centers of the Os with the Bella Blvd. Blue Skies Epoxy stickers from the Lake Life collection.

I wanted a few clouds to accent the sun die-cut I added to the top of my page, so I fussy-cut them from the Bella Blvd. ‘A Day on the Lake’ paper. More green epoxy dots sprinkled around add subtle shine.

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I love that the Ephemera die-cuts include so many pieces to work with.! The images come in a variety of sizes within the same package. The larger images work perfectly on my scrapbook pages, look at that giant pine tree!

The Bella Blvd. Doohickey Stickers include so many great elements. I used two phrases here below my title, as well as this super-cute red check heart. There are also all kinds of scallop border stickers. I had used the red one already on another project, so I created my own scallop border accent here using Simple Stories Red Cardstock and the Spellbinders Romantic Slimline Borders die set.

I hope this layout inspired you to keep an eye out for scrapbooking inspiration in the gift shops on your next vacation. T-shirts always have such fun sayings on them … I’m sure you will find a unique title to use on your next page!

Happy Creating!

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Creating with the Bella Blvd. Lakeside Collection

The mountains are my happy place! Before summer ended, my husband, daughter, and I took a quick getaway to one of my favorite lakeside, mountain towns … McCall, Idaho. I’m up on the Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine blog this week using the Bella Blvd. Lake Life collection to document my memories from this trip and have a new layout to share with you today!

LAKE FUN

The best thing about traveling with a teen these days is that they are almost always willing to pose for photos (especially when they can use those photos for their own social media. LOL!). We took a few photos together against this bright mural wall on the outside of a gift shop. I squealed with delight when I saw that the Bella Blvd. Lake Life collection matches our wall photos perfectly!

Because my photos are so bold, they almost act like embellishments on this layout. This led me to keep my paper choices simple. Bella Blvd. collections include so many beautiful tonal paper choices that made designing my background really easy. I placed one multi-colored floral strip across the top as an accent to tie everything together.

I kept the images in my embellishment clusters reasonably neutral as well. I created two floral groupings at the top of the page using a variety of die-cut Ephemera and Chipboard pieces. I added a little sparkle to these with some clear gems by Spellbinders.

One of my favorite embellishing techniques is to create scenes on my layouts. Bella Blvd. Ephemera die-cuts make this so fun and simple. At the bottom of my design, I added a little bear fishing next to a red A-frame cabin. So CUTE!

My final details include zig-zag stitching across the top of the red scallop border sticker and stitching around the edges of the yellow check paper.

I’m so happy with the way this layout came together! The Bella Blvd. Lake Life collection is bright and happy, and matched the vibe of our mural photos perfectly. What family photos from the lake will YOU be scrapbooking with the Bella Blvd. Lake Life collection?

Thanks for coming by today! Have a creative week!

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Hip Kit Club: Let’s Add Texture to our Page!

Hello, friends! Today I’m bringing you another layout with the June 2023 Hip Kits. Today I will show you how to add texture to your layouts with layering and stitching. Watch the video below for details!

SO FLIPPIN’ FUN

One of the easiest ways to make your scrapbook pages more interesting to look at is by layering in lots of different textures. On this layout, I used 7 different textures: paper, paint, puffy stickers, glitter stickers, acetate, stitching, and twine. Can you spot each one?

The title has lots of personality with three different textures, the dark blue puffy letters on the circle, the layered cardstock die-cut letters (June 2023 Alphabet Die) that are popped up with foam tape, and the gold glitter script word.

I fussy-cut a large chevron from the ‘Fly High’ paper and added it to the right side of the layout. I ruffled the edges with my fingers and then used my sewing machine to add a straight stitch along the printed pattern. A stitched border around the background adds even more detail.

Splattering gold acrylic paint (June 2023 Color Kit) mimics the mud from the four-wheeling picture (that’s the prettiest ‘mud’ I’ve ever seen!), but the slight sheen adds a different texture to the page as well.

The twine on the tags adds a soft, flowing element to the page design.

Tucked in between the fussy-cut flowers (Nature Lover paper) you will find acetate die-cuts and layered stickers/die-cuts. The glitter on the acetate die-cuts (Embellishment Kit) ties in with the gold glitter word from the title.

All of the shapes and textures made this layout a lot of fun to create, AND to look at!

Listed below are all of the June 2023 Hip Kits I used for this project. The July 2023 Hip Kits will be shipping soon. Be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss out!

JUNE 2023 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• June Main Kit
• June Embellishment Kit 
• June Cardstock Kit
• June Color Kit
• June Alphabet Die

Thank you for stopping by!