Happy 12x12 Scrapbooking Layout

 Hey all!  Nicole here using the April Shimmerz Color Kitz to make this layout documenting me and my fam putting on this oversized JAMNOLA hat in New Orleans.  I'm using the You're the Zest and Pink Lemonade paints from the kit as well as paper and embellishments.

 I knew I wanted to make a grid layout since I had three photos so I used the paints to make my starting points on this 12x12 watercolor paper.

 One of the papers from the kit had all kinds of little label cut aparts.  I used one behind my photos to add layers.  I also added a 3x4 of the pink plaid paper for the spot where my title is going to go.

 I then used the die cuts and dotz to add more embellishing to each photo.  I added my journaling and some purple sequins (they look blue but there are purple) from my stash.

Thanks for stopping in to read about my layout.  I hope it gets you in the crafty mood and gives you some ideas on how to use your kit.  This is my last post for Shimmerz, so I would like to thank you all for your support while on the team and I wish everyone the best!

Thanks, Nicole Santos 

Hello Sunshine 12x12 Scrapbooking Layout

Hey all!  Nicole here with my layout using the April Color Kitz!  I'm making this page to document my sweet little kitty laying on my lap...I just love that!  

The first thing that I did for this layout was pick the paper I wanted to use.  I went with this green paper with white flowers on it and the reverse side had this beautiful orange.  I placed that papers where I wanted on some 12x12 watercolor paper to see where to add my mixed media.  I used the Marigold and Lawn and Order Shimmerz pots to make the painted background.

When my paint was dry, I added my papers down as well as my picture.  I then started embellishing.  I remembered that there was a paper with black and white flowers so I decided to fussy cut some of the flowers for my embellishment clusters.

I then added one of the dotz and some of the die cut pieces to my layout, including my title, Hello Sunshine!  I finished off the layout by adding some sequins from my stash.

Thanks so much for popping on to read about my layout.  I hope it gives you an idea of how to use your kit and paints.  I also have a process video for this that you can watch here: Hello Sunshine Process Video

Until next time, Nicole Santos 

Let's Walk Scrapbooking Layout

Hey all! Nicole here with a fun layout that I made using the March Color Kitz!  I'm documenting a photo of my and my hubby on a walk.  It was cold and dreary that day but we got our walk in anyway!  I love how this layout came together!
 

The first thing I did for this layout was to spray the background with the Rockin Robin paint from the kit.  Since there would be a rainbow on this I wanted the blue to be the sky behind the rainbow.  I also splattered with some Well Blue Me Down paint to give the background some interest!

I then fussy cut the rainbow, circles, and flowers from patterned paper in the kit.  I distressed the circles and rainbow layers and added them all to the background when it was dry.
 

I added my photo on some foam tape to the right of the layout and then added my title to the left of the photo.  I wrote my journaling under the title in blue.  I then added some blue doodle hearts to the background and finished off my layout with some iridescent sequins.

Thanks for popping on to read all about my layout.  You can find a process video for this layout here: Let's Walk 12x12 Scrapbooking Layout

Until next time, Nicole 

Let's Go 12x12 Scrapbooking Layout

 Hey all, Nicole here with my first project using the March Color Kitz!  You can see that this month's kits are just full of beautiful, bright colors!  I'm documenting me and the fam flying to Texas last December!

 The first thing that I did was use some clear gesso on the right side of that beautiful heart paper.  I then added 4 of the paints from the kit over on that side as well and let that dry.

 I then fussy cut some flowers from two of the patterned papers.  I added this with some of the die cuts from the kit to my embellishment clusters.  I also added my title with the letters that come with the kit!

Lastly I added some splatters of Black Hole to my clusters and called my layout done.

Thanks for popping on to read all about my layout.  You can also watch my process video for this here: Let's Go Process Video

Don't forget that if you grab the kit or anything else over at Shimmerz to use my name Nicole in the shopping cart notes to get a free gift with your order!

Until next time, Nicole Santos
 

Fly With Me Scrapbooking Layout

 Hey all! Nicole here with another layout using the February Color Kitz to document a pic of me and my hubby on our way to Japan.  I had such a fun time creating this layout for such a special pic :)

I started by making my background.  I wanted to use the paints in the kit to make what looks like a color study in the background.  I added the paints with varying amounts of water to achieve this look.  I then cut down my watercolor paper and added a border with patterned paper.

 

I added my photo with a patterned paper mat to my page.  I then cut out my title using one of the patterned papers and some metal dies from my stash.

I then added 3 clusters to my page with die cuts.  I also added brown buttons and sequins from my stash.

Thanks for popping on to read about my layout.  I hope it gives you some crafty ideas on how to use your kitz!

I also have a process video for this layout here: Fly With Me Scrapbooking Process

Until next time, Nicole Santos
 

I *heart* You Scrapbooking Layout

 Hey all!  Today I'm using the new February Color Kitz to make this fun mixed media scrapbooking layout documenting me and my hubby at the tea garden in San Antonio!

The first thing that I did for this layout was to use 3 different paints from the kit to make the background.  I basically just added the colors in 3 separate blobs around the page.  I then added some ink stenciling with the Love stencil that came with the kit.

I then did my paper piecing.  I cut 3 strips of patterned paper to make the photo mat and the little banners on the side of my layout.

I then added my embellishments.  I added some die cuts as well as fussy cut the green flowers to add those around the page.  I also added some little bits from my stash as well.

Thanks so much for popping on to read about my layout.  I hope it gives you some ideas on how to use you kitz :)

I also have a process video for this layout that you can watch here: I heart you Scrapbooking Process

Until next time, Nicole Santos 
 

Winter Memories Scrapbooking Layout

Hey all, Nicole here with my second scrapbooking layout using the January Color Kitz!  I am documenting a sweet winter moment in the Rose Garden at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens last month! 

I started with adding the Loose Lips Pink Ships Inklingz onto my watercolor paper for the background.  I added it in a kind of L shape to the upper right of the layout.

Next I made some winter flowers using a die and patterned paper from the kit.  I added the flowers and lots of die cuts to the L shape. I matted my photo on patterned paper and added 2 strips to the top and bottom of the page.
 

I finished the page by making a little cluster down in the lower left of the page with the title.  I added some sequins from my stash and my journaling.

Thanks for popping on to read all about my layout!  I hope it gets you in a crafty mood!  You can still grab the January Color Kitz over at the shop and use my name Nicole in the shopping cart notes to get a free gift with your order!  I also have a process video for this layout here: Winter Memories Scrapbooking Process Video

Until next time, Nicole Santos 

Just Chilling Using the January Color Kitz

Hey all! Nicole here with my first layout using the January Color Kitz!  These kits are full of soft winter colors and just perfect for all your seasonal memories! Today I'm documenting me and my hubby at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens.

The first thing that I did was create the background!  I used all the paints in the kit to make a blob of beautiful on a 12x12 watercolor paper.  I then added some splatters and set aside to dry.

Next I did some paper piecing.  I have a little wedge that I use for a template and cut 5 of the patterned papers to make this circular element to the left of my photo.  I distressed all the papers and my photo and then attached to the background!

Lastly I added die cuts and one of the dotz from the kit, making sure to add the title "Just Chillin'".  I also added some journaling and some little iridescent bubbles to the page to finish it off!

Thanks so much for popping on to read about my layout!  I hope I gave you some good tips on how to use your Shimmerz product.  If you decided to grab this kit or anything else from the Shimmerz shop, please make sure to use my name Nicole in the shopping cart notes to get a free gift with your order.

I also have a process video that you can watch here: Just Chillin' Scrapbooking Process

Until next time, Nicole Santos 

Deck the Halls Scrapbooking Layout

Hey all!  Today I'm bringing you another layout using the super fun and festive December Color Kitz!  I am documenting me decking out the Christmas tree!

I started this layout with the middle paper piecing.  I tore 2 patterned papers from the kit and layered them up in the center of the layout.  I then fussy cut some scalloped edge rectangles from another or the patterned papers.  I arranged them on my page and marked the areas I wanted to add mixed media to.  I wound up using the 2 pink paint colors from the kit to make my mixed media areas.  I then went again and put all my papers down as well as my pics.

I then added die cuts to the sides of the photos including Christmas trees, dotz, and wordy bits.

I finished my page with some ephemera for the title area, some journaling, and some Black Hole splatters.

I hope you enjoyed reading about my page and it gives you some idea of how to use your December Kit.  If you decide to grab this kit over at the shop, don't forget to use my name Nicole to the shopping cart notes to grab you a free gift with your order!  I also have a process video for this layout that you can watch here: Nicole's YouTube Channel

Until next time, Nicole Santos 

Pinners Scrapbook Layout

 Hey all! Nicole here with my newest layout using the December Color Kitz!  I am documenting me and my cousin's trip to Pinners this last November.

 

The first thing I did for this layout was to make the background.  I used a plain piece of cardstock for this one and used all the colors to make this circular element on the page.

 I then paper pieced my mats for my photo and die cut out the title using patterned papers from the kits.  I used some of the ephemera from the kit to add embellishing to the layout as well.

I finished with some do dads from my stash to add around the paint circle and some journaling.

Thanks for popping on to read about my layout.  I have a process video that you can watch for this layout here: Nicole's YouTube Channel 

I hope I gave you some inspiration on how to use your December Color Kit.  If you would like to grab the color kit please use my name Nicole in the shopping cart notes to get a free gift with your purchase!

Until next time, Nicole Santos
 

Thankful Scrapbooking Layout using the November Color Kitz

 Hey all, Nicole here using the gorgeous November Color Kitz to make this fun layout documenting a beautiful fall sunset!

I started by making these cool die cut fringe pumpkins using paper from the kit and fussy cutting the THANKFUL banner.  I then used the rest of the patterned paper from the THANKFUL banner page, as well as the golden star paper to make my background.

I added my fringe pumpkins, picture and the THANKFUL banner to my background and then started to embellish.  I used the little medallion stickers from the kit and then die cuts to make three clusters on my page.

I finished my page with some journaling and splatters from the two vibes that come with the kit.

Thanks so much for popping on to read about my layout.  You can still grab the November Color Kitz and use my name Nicole in the shopping cart notes to get a free gift with your order.  You can also watch my process for this video here: Thankful Scrapbooking Layout Process

Until next time, Nicole 

Candy Corn Mixed Media Scrapbook Layout

 Hey all! Nicole here with my first layout using the October Color Kitz!  I'm using paper, die cuts, and of course the paints to make this fun mixed media layout!  I'm documenting the little boo baskets that I made for my "gouls" last Halloween!

 

The first thing that I did was use all the paints from the kit to make these sweet candy corns on the background of my watercolor paper.  I then used the stencil and some ink from my stash to add those cute little bats to the background as well. 

I then grabbed the die cuts and added them through out my clusters, making sure to add my photo to the bottom most candy cane as well!

 

I finished off my layout with some green buttons from my stash and added my journaling to the little journal spot.

I just love the way this layout turned out!  It is so fun and I just love those pops of pink from the Color Kit.  If you decided that you just have to have this kit, please use my name Nicole in the shopping cart notes for a free gift with your order. 

Thanks for popping on to read about my layout.  I hope it gives you all kinds of fun ideas to use with your kit!

Until next time, Nicole Santos 

Desert Sunset Using the September Color Kitz Bundle

Hey all, Nicole here today sharing my layout using the September Color Kitz Bundle.  I am documenting a beautiful sunset we saw on our walk in August!

The first thing I did for this page was to use my paints to make my own version of the sunset on the background.

I then used some papers from the kit and fussy cut out the details and added the strips to the layout with foam tape.

I then finished my layout by clustering together all the embellishments from the kit.

Thanks so much for popping on to read about my layout!  I also have a process video for this layout that you can watch here: Desert Sunset Process Video

 

You can grab the kit here: September Color Kitz Bundle

Don't forget to use my name Nicole in the shopping cart notes to get a free gift!

 

Until next time, Nicole Santos