Hello friends! Today I'm sharing a
summer-themed traveler’s notebook layout using the Elle's Studio July kit and add-ons.
As much as I love taking photos of my kids when they’ll let
me, my next favorite subject is our dog Mabel. Considering she follows me
everywhere I go I am never lacking in opportunities to get a good shot of her
and this picture is no exception. I love how she is staring at the water, lost
in thought.
The bright, colorful large acrylic popsicles were the
starting point for this project. To create the bursts of colored paper on the
left side of the layout, I used a combination of patterned papers as well as
the Title Builder and Jane Alphabet stamps. First, I used orange ink and
stamped the Hello sentiment on a piece of white cardstock until the background
was full.
Next, I followed the same steps and stamped the Summer sentiment
using green ink.
The patterned and stamped papers were placed on a piece of
cardstock that was cut to fit my TN. Once I had them positioned where I wanted,
I machine stitched each piece in place to give the background more texture.
To keep the layout clean, I used a July printable for my
journaling and placed it behind the photo of Mabel.
When first looking at the photo, you don’t notice that it is
attached to the journaling tag using one of the July blank label stickers. When
the photo is lifted, the sticker holds it in place and looks as if it’s part of
the sun on the card. Admittedly, that was a happy accident!
On the right side of the layout, I machine stitched around
the border of white cardstock to give it texture and tie it into the left side.
About this time, I noticed the Pool Party wood veneer was no longer on my table,
sadly it was under my foot where I’d just stepped on it and broken it in half. When
life gives you lemons . . . you sand the rough edges of your broken wood veneer
and make it work.
I have to admit that I was pretty disappointed when I broke
the wood veneer, but I am actually pleased with how it turned out. The neutral
wood with the bright acrylic is stunning on the white background.
The July kit and add-ons are so much fun and can be used in
so many ways – on cards, in traveler’s notebooks, larger layouts, etc. I hope
you’ve been inspired to create today!
Following is a complete list of supplies used to make this layout. Clicking on any of the affiliate links will take you to the Elle's Studio site. Remember it doesn't cost you any extra but helps support my hobby! Thanks so much!!
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