Mixing It Up with Gnomes!

We are in the process of packing up our house to move and there are tons of things to do, but it's Gnome Matter!  I really wanted to play with my new Gnome Matter stamp set from Close To My Heart today, so those pesky to-do items can just wait.  Instead of packing, I created this one-page scrapbook layout for a picture of my husband and son, which was taken at my daughter's birthday party a few years ago.

Since I didn't have any other pictures of my son from that day, I didn't really want to make the layout have a birthday theme; however, the picture of the two of them was too sweet to not scrapbook.  I decided to use my new stamp set with the gnomes.  There are so many adorable ideas out there for using these gnomes on cards, but I haven't seen anyone use them for a scrapbook page yet.  Why not use them for this layout of my two guys? 

The paper for this layout comes entirely from the July-August mix-in paper packet.  Now, if you're not familiar with the mix-in papers, then you might be excited to know that they are designed to coordinate with both of the other paper packets in the July- August catalog (Summer Vibes and Timber).  It's quite a smart idea because it can really stretch your use of the themed paper packets.  However, if you're like me, then you'll love the mix-in papers all on their own, too!  I always love the mix-in papers the best out of each catalog!

In addition to the Gnome Matter stamp set + Thin Cuts (currently--July 12--out of stock but coming back soon, though the stamp without Thin Cuts is available) and mix-in papers, I used an older stamp set (Watercolor Impressions) for the splotches in the background.  I stamped them around the page in Lagoon ink and then added some Lagoon Shimmer Brush splatters, too.  The banners are also stamped in Lagoon ink and cut from the Beautiful Day stamp set.  

Overall, this page came together very quickly, and you can watch me create it here on my YouTube channel:

If you like what you see, I would love for you to shop with me at jessicadipzinski.closetomyheart.com!  I've linked all of the items that I used for this page.  Have a wonderful day and happy creating!

Summer Vibes from Close To My Heart

The weather has been beautiful, swimming in the pool has been glorious, and the break from schoolwork has been welcome.  I have definitely been feeling the Summer Vibes!  Close To My Heart just released their July and August catalog, and the Summer Vibes collection truly captures those summertime feelings.

I've had a chance to play with the paper collection and make a few scrapbook pages and cards.  The timing of this new collection was perfect for me as I was just about to scrapbook some beach days from a camping trip.  

Not only are the papers and sticker sheet perfect for any sort of beach, pool, or summer day, but the acrylic shapes are AH-MAZING!  They come in an assortment of pink and yellow.  There are fun shapes like a sun, a flamingo, leaves, hearts, flip flops, and so much more!  

The stickers have both shiny and matte elements to them, making them beautiful and eye-catching!

The other thing that I love about the Summer Vibes collection is that it is neither masculine nor feminine; it's just summertime!  I have two daughters and one son, so sometimes I struggle getting paper to work for either the girls' scrapbooks or my son's.  Here you can see how the papers worked perfectly in my daughter's scrapbook for the same beach day.

 

If you've been feeling the Summer Vibes, too, please consider shopping with me at jessicadipzinski.closetomyheart.com!  There are so many ways to play with this paper collection: paper, stickers, acrylic shapes, SVG files, stamps, coordinating cardstock, and workshops for both cards and scrapbooks.