August 8, 2014

In the summertime....Simple Stories + Scraptastic

I've gotten so many ideas and pages from the Scraptastic's July Sail kit. I'm not sure if it's the cool nautical vibe or the fact that I'm desperately trying to hang on to what's left of summer. 

It seems like we just came back from California and I love looking back at these pictures. One of our favorite days was a very laid back afternoon on Mission Bay. The kids chose to rent a speedboat instead of going to the zoo. I think they were all theme parked out. 
I love everything about this sticker (the colors, the icons, the text) and I was determined to work it into the design. Adding a circle of handstitching and some random stickers, sequins and a date stamp give some lift to the flatness of it.
 Layers of patterned paper gave me a pop of turquoise and a shelf to put the title on. I used a little swipe of turquoise paint on the white wood background to soften the edges of the linear design.
This page speaks to me. It highlights pictures that make me smile, a good memory and pretty layers of paper. It doesn't get better than that for me!

7 comments:

  1. Love this layout!!! I love your photos and all the little touches of red are awesome! :)

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  2. What a great layout... i love it! Turquoise is my favorite color! Great job! I can't wait to see your next layout! Thanks for inspiring me! Rachel (from France)

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  3. That kit is one of my favorites. Of course anything nautical/beachy/summery is a fave...and your page is too! I'm in awe of that perfectly stitched circle! Wow!

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  4. I love how you've managed to get a really fun vibe with clean lines. Fantastic page!

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  5. How did you get the journaling on the page. This layout is awesome. Love you work. It's so effortless.

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  6. Ahoy!!! How cute is this layout ! I truly love this, its amazing

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  7. I would love to win a bunch of beautiful goodies, I decorate all my planners...Thanks...

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