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: Summer Selfies

Hi Friends! I’m still swooning over the summer vibe of the July Hip Kit and have been enjoying creating some pages from our Caribbean cruise in 2019. Today’s layout will feature FOUR of my favorite products from the July Hip Kits. Can you guess which ones they are? Watch the video below to find out!

SUMMER SELFIES

I began this page with a little mixed media using all three of the ‘Magicals’ included with the July Color Kit. I created a rainbow of splatters by mixing the different paints. Even though you don’t see a lot of this with the finished layout, the little splatters peeking out here and there adddepth to the page.

This page has so much tropical flair with the florals, fish, and leaves. I fussy-cut several palms from the ‘Monstera’ patterned paper to accent each of my floral clusters.

Check out this fun title with all of it’s texture! I loved combining the puffy script words with the June 2023 Alphabet Die. I cut the letters from the Tropical Pink and Paradise Blue cardstock (Cardstock Kit), layering them together for a shadow effect. More puffy stickers and tiny chipboard hearts add additional personality to the title!

I love the puffy wave stickers included with the Main Kit and thought it would be fun to create an ocean scene at the bottom of the page. I used the surfboard piece to anchor flower die-cuts, fussy-cut leaves, and a lemon-colored flamingo floatie. Who’s ready for a swim?

Did you spot my four favorite products from the July Kits? Here they are in no particular order: 1) Lots of patterned paper, 2) Die-cuts, 3) Puffy Stickers, and 4) Metal Dies (Okay, these are technically from the June Kits, but I love the metal dies from Hip Kit EVERY month).

What summer memories have you been reliving through YOUR scrapbooking? Is it a summer vacation? Lazy days spent basking in the sun? Or perhaps enjoying your favorite summer treat? Let me know in the comments!

See you next time!

JULY 2023 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• July Main Kit
• July Embellishment Kit 
• July Cardstock Kit
• July Color Kit
• July Pocket Life Kit
• Pocket Life Style 3 Die
• June Alphabet Die