"Best Friends" Layout | Nicole Kerr

Hello Shimmerz Fans!

Nicole here and today I'm sharing a 12x12 layout using a few pieces of the April Missy Whidden Color Kit!  Today, I'm using Vibez Jeni b Bleu, Shimmerz Bumbly bee and the butterfly cut file from the kit along with Vibez Razzeldazzel Berry and Coloringz Ahoy Matey. Here's a quick look at my completed project:

For the layout, I wanted to use some of Paige Evans products since I was using the butterflies from her cut file.  I found this beautiful butterfly paper, however it was from a 6x6 paper pad. I made it work by cutting the paper on a diagonal and then machine stitching it to a piece of 12x12 white cardstock that I previously had gessoed and colored with the Jeni B Bleu and Ahoy Matey.

 Once my pieces were stitched together and dry, I layered my photo along with a few of Paige's die cut flowers. I then created my title by putting "best" directly on the flower and "friends" I put on a piece of coordinating paper then fussy cut it out.  I love the look it creates! It also helps the puffy alpha stickers stand out and sit nicely on top of my photo.

Lastly, I created a cluster of flowers, a camera and one of the butterflies from the cut file that I colored using the Vibez Razzeldazzel Berry and Shimmerz Bumbly Bee, in the top right corner to balance my layout.

Here's one more look at the final layout:

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Be sure to stop by the Shimmerz shop and mention my name at check out for a free bee when you place your next order!

Have a colorful week!