Hi Everyone!  Marie here today to share part two of my summer mini album using theSummer Vibes collection. 

Summer vacation is already halfway over, and we have been busy!  I have been trying my best to keep up with my album while still enjoying the sunny days while we still have them.  On these pages I decided to simplify things by adding stickers directly on to my photos to add in some color and fun.

Nothing could be easier than adding a few words or phrases from a sticker sheet to add interest to a big photo. With stickers you don't need staples, tape or glue...it's just peel and stick.  This page was finished in under a minute.

Here on the top photo I used different colored letter stickers to spell out a phrase in the empty space, and on the bottom photo I added some enamel dots to a 4x6 card.  I really love the ease of this.

I am also a big fan of the clear stickers Simple Stories makes.  This pack came with white, black and colored stickers so you can decide which shows up the best on your photos. For instance, a white sticker will really pop against a darker background. 

Since the sticker sheets are clear, you can hold them above your photo to decide on their placement before you permanently add them.

On this page I used the clear stickers in two ways.  First I added one directly on to a photo of my niece, and on the bottom photo I added a clear sticker over a piece of washi tape.

 I hope this gives you some ideas on how you can use stickers directly on top of your photos. I think you will love how much interest they can add to your pictures.  Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great summer.

Summer is in full swing here and we've been enjoying the amazing hot weather.  It's unusual, though, for it to be so hot here so we're all trying to find ways to keep cool.  At the beginning of July we were able to get away for a week and my folks were able to join us as well.  We spent time at a cottage which was right on the lake. So it was nice to be able to jump in the water whenever you wanted.  However, there were times when sneaky little boys decided to get you wet as well!!
 
I used the fun Summer Vibes collection on this layout.
 
 
I printed off a large photo for one side of my layout and then added journaling, title and lots of fun embellishments on the left side of the page.
 
 
I used the die cut sunglasses to add some fun & play on the words of the title.
 
 
The photos stickers are a fun & easy touch to your projects too.
 
 
I love the dimension that the chipboard photo frames add to a project.
 
 
 
For my next layout I used the So Rad collection. This is just perfect for my boys and so I created a layout about my middle son who just celebrated his 13th birthday.
 
 
I just love the colours and patterns of this collection.  Plus when I saw the skateboard designs I knew it would be perfect!
 
 
I used lots of die cut pieces (adhered with foam tape) to embellish and add some interest to the layout.
 
 
I also added some Enamel dots for colour and texture.
 
 
I used a chipboard frame to show off my son's new longboard and on the journal strip I added a few little pieces of Washi Tape. I also used some white (gears) Photo Stickers in a few places.
 
 
Hi Simple Stories fans! Rebecca here! I am incredibly happy to be sharing my first We Are Family layouts with you. This is an incredible collection combining a dark woodgrain with a bright rainbow of colors-- literally something for everyone! This versatile collection made it very easy for me to create family layouts. Here is the first:
 
 
The wood veneer in this collection is seriously the most awesome thing ever. And I love the die cuts in the shape and design of embroidery hoops.
 
 
I wanted to do a large water color title. So I brought out my watercolors and found matches to the colors in the collection.
 
 
Then I cut the word family (a Simple Stories cut file available on the Silhouette site) out of watercolor paper. I painted each letter a different color and then went over the whole thing with a water brush to blend the letters together.
 
 
For my second layout I focused on just two members of my family.
 
 
There are a ton of stitching elements in this collection so I machine stitched a border on my layout. I layered chipboard frames over all of my photos and I like that they seem to be hanging on a wall or in a photo gallery in this layout.
 
 
And seriously how awesome are the little wood veneer people?
 
 

So whether you are scrapbooking babies to grandparents and everyone in between, you will find We Are...Family to be an incredibly versatile collection with so many elements to add the perfect little details to your projects!

 

Supplies

I'm still completely blown away by the fact that we're in August now.  I've been having the busiest summer and it's just flown by!  We've been camping nearly every weekend which has given me lots of great material to scrap with one of the newer digital releases - Take a Hike!
 
I actually bought a lot of the Take a Hike collection in paper form because I loved it so much, I couldn't live a life without it.  And now it's digital and that makes me so very happy!  I knew right away I wanted to scrap a digital page with this collection - it's the perfect color scheme and outdoorsy and rugged.  I couldn't ask for a better fit for my family of happy campers! 
 
 
I loved all of the fun patterns in this collection and it was so hard for me to choose which papers I wanted to layer on - I spent some time swapping them out and trying different things.  In the end, I landed on one of the multicolored patterned papers - I can never resist those!  Since that paper has a fairly busy pattern, I kept the rest of the page pretty simple and mostly photocentric.  I used a picture of my mom and my son out trying to catch turtles on the pond and used a couple of the fun cards to add some extra color to the page and give me a place to journal!
 
 
I loved the little fishing pole and fish - even though they aren't fishing for fish in this photo, it still struck me as just right and I think they look so cute filling in that space under the cards.  I loved that the journal card had a place for me to tuck in my date (which is never too precise because I always forget!).  
 
On that note, I'm off to make more memories with what remains of summer.  Have a great day!
Hi everyone! Allison here with a layout using the awesome Summer Vibes collection and another sketch that combines traditional scrapbooking with the SN@P! Pocket Pages. I am actually, as this post goes live, sitting on a beach in Florida. What a perfect time to share a layout using Summer Vibes! 
 
 
You can download the full sketch with measurements and placements here.
 
The left side of the sketch follows a traditional scrapbook design while the right side combines photos and cards with the SN@P! Pocket Page, Design 7.
 
Here is my layout based on the sketch:
 
 
For years Drew would watch The Huna, a perpetual wave you can surf on at our local aquatic center, with fear and wonder. I thought he would never really be interested in actually doing it. We call him “Safety Steve” because he is always so cautious and hesitant to try risky and new things. He surprised me though and finally asked if he could try it. He got up there and made it look so easy and at one point laid his head down in a very chill, relaxed pose. He conquered The Huna and I got a ton of great pictures in the process! 
 
 
Summer Vibes was the perfect match to document Drew’s wave riding from the fun summer designs down the way the it matched the water in my photos. I love the colorful “Hello Summer” SN@P! Journal Page and thought it would be a great title/journaling spot for my layout.
 
 
 
I added some smaller photos near the title and journaling and added some fun embellishments like the washi tape, word stickers, enamel dots, and bradz.
 
 
I added another embellishment cluster similar to the clusters near the small photos to the bottom left photo.
 
 
On the right page I used photos, a 3 x 4” card, and a 6 x 12” piece with the SN@P! Pocket Page, Design 7. This Pocket Page is one of my favorites because of the big 6 x 12” pocket!
 
 
On the top photo I has some empty space on the right so I added the “Summertime”  SN@P! card and used some hearts and word/phrase sticker to accent it. 
 
 
For the middle pocket I used a 3 x 4” card with a 3 x 4” photo. Sometimes I like to use two smaller photos or elements in place of one 6 x 4” photo. In this case I thought “Easy, Peasy…” phrase was perfect for these photos. Drew made The Huna look so easy!
 
 
In the bottom pocket I used two 3 x 4” photos and added some chipboard and die cut embellishments. 
 
 
I instantly fell in love with the big 6 x 12” piece with all the beach-y, summer-y phrases and knew I just had to use it! I added two small photos to some of the empty space at the top and kind of replicated the embellishment clusters from the left page to tie everything together. 
 
 
I added another small photo in some space in the middle of the large 6 x 12 piece and created another little cluster of small embellishments.
 
I hope you all enjoy the new sketch and be sure to enjoy those last month of Summer!
 

Hello, again!   This is Amber, founder and creative director of Simple Stories.  I'm here for another installment of my monthly Document IT blog feature.  I'm so excited to share something that we've been working on for what seems like forever - earlier this month we revealed our new SN@P! Carpe Diem A5 Planner & accessories collection.  Judging from all of the buzz we're seeing and reading out there on social media, you're excited too!

If you've been following along with my Document IT! monthly blog feature this year, you know the story of how we initially 'dipped our toe' in the planner world with the release of our Life Documented collection in 2014; if you're not familar with that story, you can read more about it here.  The Life Documented collection was so well received that we decided to 'jump in with both feet', so to speak, with Carpe Diem!

At Simple Stories, we're know for producing quality products to help you share your memories in a simplified way, and now we bring that same philosophy to the planner world and we couldn't be more thrilled.  This week we had the opportunity to showcase these beautiful new pllaners & accessories at a retailer tradeshow, and we want to do the same here on our blog!  You may have already had a chance to check out these new products in our reveal blog post here; today we're giving you a first glance at the planner itself and the fabulous a la carte products that will be shipping to retailers mid November!

The planners are available in 6 fun colors - platinum, coral, robin's egg blue, pink, teal & black.  They're crafted with split leather exterior and a printed fabric black & white polka dot interior. Each planner includes everything you need to get started planning - 1 plastic dashboard with silver foil, 12 monthly tabbed dividers/12 monthly pages (12 2-page calendar spreads), 72 weekly insert pages (2-page spread for each week of the year), and 7 extra pages for contacts, important dates and notes. That's not all!  Each planner also comes with a metal charm, elastic pen loop and an A5 tablet.  

At an MSRP of $44.99 - we think you're gonna love it!!

In typical Simple Stories fashion we've created fun, whimsical and colorful designs that will keep you planning happy all year long.

Like what you're seeing so far?  Want to see more?!  Here's a video from the retailer trade show that walks you through the contents of the planners, the a la carte accessories and the sample planner we put together that you see in the photos above - it's the next best thing to seeing it in person!!

Because we KNOW you have tons of questions, we've put together a handy dandy list of Carpe Diem Frequently Asked Questions that you can download here.  Have a question that's not listed, shoot us an email at support@simplestories.com and we'll get you an answer :)

FREE PRINTABLES!

Now we get to the really fun part!  We've designed these FREE printables for July to give you a taste of the colors and designs of the new Carpe Diem planner & accessories!  

Click here to download July's Free Life Documented Printables.

There are a 3 free printables this month, including:

July Month in Review -  in both A5 & SN@P! 6x8 sizes
Decorative Lined Insert - in both A5 & SN@P! 6x8 sizes
Fun Cut Outs

TIP: The July free printables are on a single PDF document with 6 pages - print off what you want and the quantity you need.  We've added cut marks to each printable, so you can easily trim your pages to size.  

Thanks so much for letting me share the details about our new SN@P! Carpe Diem Planners!   See you back here again next month!  Oh yah, one more thing... for those of you that that still love our 6x8 albums and Life Documented inserts...let's just say we have a little something up our sleeves... :)
Hi everyone!
 
Teri here, and I'm excited to share some fun Summer-inspired projects created with Simple Stories'Summer Vibes collection. Is it just me? Does it seems like Summer just started, and yet school is right around the corner? Sigh. I know, right?! In my efforts to squeeze in as much Summer fun as possible this year, I decided to create some cards and a tag with a Summer twist! And the Summer Vibes collection was the perfect choice for that.
 
 
One of the things I love to do is treat my friends with little treats just so they know I appreciate them. So I created this little tag with a fun little beach scene to hang onto a bottle of soda.
 
 
The base of the tag is a chipboard frame attached to a SN@P! card. I poked a hole in the top so I could bring a little twine through it and hang it on the bottle of soda.
 
 
I'm a fan of making cards so, of course, I made some Summer-inspired cards too! 
 
This one was just a fun and quick card to put together.
 
 
I just love that "Oh Happy Day" sentiment on the SN@P! card I used. To make it stand out, I added a torn piece of paper tape to the top of it. and then I embellished it with a couple enamel dots. 
 
 
I anchored the radio and tanning lotion bottle to the bottom of the card. I used my scissors to slice off the bottom of each. 
 
This was another quick card to put together. 
 
 
There's just something about buses. They scream Summer and the beach! You agree?
 
 
The "hello there" banner was part of a larger die-cut banner. I again whipped out my trusty scissors and snipped off just the part I wanted for my card.
 
Speaking of the beach, this card really reminds me of the beach with a surfboard, flipflops and sunglasses! 
 
 
I layered all of those chipboard pieces together. While they are self adhesive, I wanted one of the shoes and sunglasses to really pop off the card so I adhered them onto my card with foam tape. Foam tape really helps just give embellishments a little extra pop. LOVE that.
 
 
The final card I made is this Hello Sunshine card. 
 
 
I did a little bit of layering here, adhering the frame to patterned paper and then placing it slightly under the "Hello" sentiment. And then I added some embellishments to the mix. I wanted the card to be fun so I purposely used a mixture of embellishments on it. 
 
 
I think it turned out pretty cute! 
Thanks for stopping by today! Hope to see you again soon!

Hey There!  It’s Vicki here with a little So Fancy fun.  I have to say that I love the So Fancy line for my daughter but I also really love it for documenting some of my adventures with my friends!  When I was pulling photos for my post this month I came across this picture captured last fall when a few friends and I visited Montreal after a teaching event.  This is what I love about scrapbooking.  One photo can bring back so many good memories and fill your heart.  This one did just that.  Take a look at the page I created…

My friends and I ran in to a few ladies from the teaching event.  Love this gang right here!  The So Fancy line created the perfect backdrop for the perfect photo from a snapshot in time.  I love the 6x12 Element strip with the “note” paper is perfect for my journaling and the colors from this line really highlight the photo.

I layered So Fancy Chipboard, stickers and Bits & Pieces for my title with the help of a few foam adhesive squares.  It’s a little blast of happy.  Again echoing the feeling in the photo.

I tied in the aqua with the camera chipboard in the lower right corner and the gold frame.  I love to create little layers of embellishments.

The subtitle is a mix of the So Fancy Expression Stickers.  These are perfect for personalizing your projects and I especially like them for sub titles and “side stories”.

 
I really enjoyed putting this page together and taking a moment to remember a great day spent with good friends!  I may just have to search out a few more of my “friend” photos and do another project with this So Fancy line!  I will have to wrestle it out of my daughter’s hands!!!
 
Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great and crafty day!
Happy Tuesday!  Candi here with you today and I am anxious to use the Summer Vibes Collection in my planner again!  This collection, along with my teal binder...perfect match :)
 
I created a new dashboard/flyleaf by taking an 8 1/2 x 11 transparency and trimming that down to about 5 x 8.  Along the right hand side, I added several Bits & Pieces with some adhesive...the embellishments are "hanging" off the edge.  Behind my transparency, I added a 6 x 8 journal page.  
 
 
 

 
I can't leave anything "empty" so on the back side of the 6 x 8 journal page, I added some cardstock stickers and a few journaling card elements...
 

 
Currently I am using the daily planner inserts and there is just so much room for jotting down your daily tasks along with adding some great stickers.  Here is a peek at a few of my days...
 
 
 

 
I love adding journaling cards in between my planner inserts...super fun adding different elements along the way!
 

 
Below I am using two different sheets from the basic planner inserts.  One for my current project and the other for my meal planning.  
 
 
 

 
I took the 12 x 12 Oh Hello double sided sheet and trimmed that down to fit inside my planner, which is 6 x 8.  After I trimmed it down to size, it left me 4 "blocked" areas, so I thought I would document 4 highlights of my Summer!  I already filled in my first highlight...the shooting range!!!
 
 

 
On the back side of the Oh Hello double sided sheet, I cut out "Hello Summer" from the Summer Vibes Collection Kit and used some washi paper tape to hold it in place!
 

 
These 2 x 2 elements are just so cute...I had to trim some of them out and put them inside a 4 x 6 insta-pocket page!  I even added a few embellishments on top of the pocket page.  Maybe I will add some 2 x 2 pics on the back side or even jot down memories from my month :)
 

 
On the back side of my August monthly divider, the colors were just not going along with the Summer Vibes Collection...so I fixed that by adhering down a 6 x 8 journaling page!  There is enough room to add a photo or to jot down notes...
 

 
Right now I don't have August set up, but I wanted to show you what I have added in my monthly divider that pertains to August.  There is a little vintage shop that is only open every other weekend.  They print out the cutest little postcard with their opening dates, so I punched a hole in the corner and added that to August. This way I know exactly when they are open.  I am also joining in on the Week In The Life Project by Ali Edwards and the perfect way to keep track of my week.........Life Documented Planner Inserts!!!!!!  I added a few stickers and stamped out the dates for each day, now I am all set to jot down memories from the week!
 
 
 

 
Later this week I will be planning out August and setting up my planner inserts for the month!
 
Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you all have a great week ahead!!!
 
See you next time...
Candi

Supplies

Don't you just love the new collections that Simple Stories has created?  I think this was my favorite release so far!  Wendy here today to share some of what I created using the So Fancy collection .
 
 
The colors in the So Fancy collection were perfect for my Easter pictures, even if the collection wasn't specifically created for such an event.  I had a few pictures I really wanted to use on this layout so I focused more on adding color in through my paper choices.  I chose the navy blue floral to match our clothes, but the floral added a nice Easter touch and an outdoorsy feel.  
 
 
I used the pink on the top to lighten the page up some and to create an area for some embellishing.  I then carried my pink throughout my paper creating a visual triangle.
 
 
Sn@p! cards are one of my favorite products that Simple Stories creates, so I used one to finish up my page.
 
 
My next page, was a totally different take on the So Fancy collection.  I was dying to try out the Mood Board paper; with such a great paper I didn't want to add too much to my page so I concentrated on fitting my elements into the page without making them stand out.
 
 
My title cluster carried the page from one side to the other and while big, it blended in quite well I think.
 
 
Some stickers and a few die cuts were my next touch.
 
 
I added in some journaling on the lines already provided on the paper and added a small chipboard heart for a little pizazz.
 
 
Wow, I really love how many different adventures can be documented with the So Fancy collection, don't you?  I have one more layout using this collection here on my blog  this one featuring my son, hope to see you there! 

Hey everyone, it's Amy here to share a layout I created using the fabulous Stars and Stripes Simple Set. I love this line, and couldn't wait to document our recent Fourth of July celebration at the beach.

Although I used mostly the Stars and Stripes collection, I did add in some embellishments from the Gold Sn@p! Pack along with some wood veneer from Say Cheese II.

This is such a great patriotic collection, and I loved creating with it.

Hi there Simple Stories fans! Suzanna here today to share with you a pocket page spread created using the So Fancy collection! Recently my daughter celebrated her First Communion and I really wanted something feminine yet girly to record these special memories for her. So Fancy was just the thing I was looking for!
 
 
I had so many pictures that really, pocket pages are the way to go and include them all. I chose the highlights for the front pages with plenty of "supporting evidence", AKA embellishements. Later, I can go back and size and print some of the other pictures for the backsides. I love that by using two different pocket pages, I am able to have both vertical and horizontal pictures. Really, with pocket scrapping, there is always some combination that will accommodate what you HAVE rather than needing to cut and trim and work existing photos and supplies.
 
 
I like to have at the very least one, more often than not two, confetti pockets. I broke out my Fuse for the first time and sealed in some of the die cuts and various other "bits". LOVE the way it turned out! I can't wait to play with it some more. The left hand page, with the banners in the confetti pocket, has variegated thread in the pocket as well - another fun addition to the sequins and die cuts you can add.
 
 
The bulk of my pockets are filled with SN@P cards but I did use some of the cards from the 12x12 sheets as well. For the title, I had to use my watercolor pencils, without water, to color over the "Y" to create a fourth complimentary shade. I believe the way that the fussy cut letters were cut, and still saving plenty of extra paper unscathed for future use, the "L" and "Y" were the same color. This type A, highlighted, bolded and underlined personality could have none of that! Quick and easy fix, thanks to color pencils. Just stay in the lines!
 
 
The gold bits and pieces scattered through out the die cuts, chipboard and SN@P cards in this collection are just the right amount of pizzazz and bling. Being such a special occasion, I couldn't omit that golden touch! To add a personal touch to the cards, I stitched on them, both hand and machine stitching.
 
 
With all of the goodies one can mix and match in this collection, the sky is the limit with what you can! This and any of the Simple Stories collections in fact!
 
Thanks for stopping in today!
 

We've had tons of rain here in Ohio this summer...more than I can remember there ever being. It would be hard NOT to fall in love with the Summer Vibes collection, but all of it's cheeriness were just what I needed on another rainy afternoon! 

Determined to fill the back of the pocket page that I used for last month's post, I sat at my desk and began sorting through the cards in the Sn@p! set. This set is a bit different in that there are a couple of die cuts and envelopes, all sized to fit into a 3x4 pocket. The camera and 'Summertime' die cuts went straight into my 'must use these' pile and I was off and running.

I paired a 4x4 photo of my daughter and I with a 3x4 card in the top left pocket...I love how it changes up the look of the page so I never feel 'repetitive'. The bonus transparency overlays in the collection pack are all 4x6, so I just laid it over the photo and trimmed it down. The camera die cut didn't need much help being cute, lol...I just added the 'sun kissed' photo sticker in the center of the lens to add some yellow. :)

Reinforcing my mantra that 'it's ok to just let pretty paper do it's thing inside a pocket', the bottom left corner pocket is one of my favorite cards/prints in the set and simply got a few of the photo stickers placed in the center-ish...I stitched around and around to highlight the phrases. I love the collage-y feel of that card!!

Originally I was thinking about placing the 'summertime' die cut in the pocket by itself, but liked it a bit better with some of the driftwood pattern behind it. Again, random stitching and a few enamel dots were enough to jazz it up. The 2x12 pocket along the right side was cut from the Sun Kissed patterned paper...a few stamped phrases + stickers + the 'summer' title sticker and I was done!

I find that I keep sifting through all of the Sn@p! cards from this collection...so many great patterns + phrases to use on just about any project :)

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Supplies

Hello!  Shellye with you today to share a unique "So Rad" album using an assortment of the collection's Chipboard Frames and other embellishments!
 

I started with the full pack of Chipboard Frames and the 6X6 paper pad from "So Rad".  I filled in each of the frame's windows with a piece of patterned paper that was glued into place.  A matching-sized frame was glued to the back of each.
 

 I used dies to cut small photos to fit the frames or just cut the photos down to size.
 

Stickers, enamel dots, brads and die-cuts were used to dress up the individual pages.
 

Two pockets from the SN@P! Card pack were also added to the album and a tag slipped inside for journaling.
 

 I left some of the smaller frames without any photos and simply embellished them with clear photo stickers and enamel dots.  You can also use the lined papers to create areas for journaling.
 

And don't forget those awesome Chipboard stickers and adhesive brads!
 

Once the pages were finished, I used the small punch of a crop-a-dile and punched holes into the tops of each frame.  Two strands of ball-chain were used to hold the pages together.  The perfect little keepsake!

Thanks for joining us today at Simple Stories!

Hi everyone!  It's Ashley Horton, and I've got two new layouts to brighten your day, using the Summer Vibes collection!  There's no denying it's Summertime!  And with the warm temps, come popsicles out in the backyard and a lot of time spent in the swimming pool!
 

I started my first layout, with a die cut, to mimic the look of a large sun and cut it from the Yellow Wood/Grid patterned paper.  Then I backed several of the open spots with patterned paper from the 6x6 paper pad.
 

Since I had the large circle element at the center of the layout, I thought it would be fun to create a circular title to go around it.  I used Silhouette Studio and my Cameo to create and cut out the title letters from the 6x6 paper pad.  I wanted the title to really stand out on my layout, so instead of adhering the letters directly to the background paper, I added pop dot adhesive to each of the letters before arranging them around the die cut.

I didn't want to cover any of the title letters or the center die cut, so I placed my photo to the left hand side of the layout.  I used one of the Chipboard Frames from the Summer Vibes collection, along with some Bits & Pieces, Stickers and Chipboard Stickers, to draw attention to the photo.
 


 

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It took me a while to decide on a design for my second layout, because honestly, the Shine On patterned paper with the Bokeh print is so gorgeous on it's own!  I thought about just sticking my photo in the center of the paper and calling it done!!  But I do love to embellish, so I finally came up with a design that I was happy with and that still let the background paper "shine on".
 


 

I wanted a large element in the background, that I could use to ground the frames that I planned to use on the layout, but didn't want to use a large die cut that would cover the background paper.  I decided to go with a large stitched heart, and chose three colors of embroidery floss that coordinated with the Shine On patterned paper.  After I finished stitching around each of the hearts, I added my photo to the center, and the then used the remaining space around the heart, to add the Chipboard Frames.
 


 

I debated whether or not I wanted to back each of the frames, but decided to only back the one at the top of the layout.  This allowed the color from the background paper, and the stitching around the heart to show through the frames.  Then I used several embellishments from the Summer Vibes collection to "decorate" each of the frames.  
 


 

There are so many fun ways to use the Summer Vibes collection to document all of your Summer activities!  I know I'll be using it for a lot more upcoming Summer layouts!  

 

 

Click here to download your free copy of the So Fancy SN@PBOOKING Guide!  Visit the Project Downloads area of our website for more free downloads!

 

Supplies

Howdy!  Layle here with you for the final day of the Simple Stories & A Flair for Buttons Product Swap! 

Both design teams have swapped products and will be sharing on our blogs all week long.  Join us for some great inspiration as well as a chance to win a prize package from both A Flair for Buttons & Simple Stories! 

Even better, A Flair for Buttons has created these custom flair to coordinate with our Summer Vibes collection for both teams to use this week!

You can pick up your own FUN custom Summer Vibes Flair here!

Today design team member Mindi Niebuhr rounds out the week with this super summery pocket page spread -  
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Hi everybody ! I am so excited to be here with you today for this product swap with A Flair With Buttons.  These flair buttons are awesome, not to mention they match perfectly with the Summer Vibes Collection. Aren't they cute !! 
 
I tend to do most of my pocket page spreads in a weekly format. This is week 26 that I am going to share with you today. 
 
 
Here is a look at the left side. 
 
 
I love using flair to embellish with. It adds dimension, interest, and character to your pages. I used the Hello Summer flair button on my title card and love the result. 
 
I started off by using the 4x6 journaling card, adding the date and week number. There was some extra space on the bottom so I used it for an extra journaling. Finishing it off with a few stickers. 
 
 
Here are a few close ups.
 
 
 
The kids seem to be repeating the same things over and over again each day. They swim, they take a tub, they sleep and then repeat. I decided to make my own filler card with letter stickers. I cut out the word swim from one of the 4x6 journaling cards.  
 
I made another filler card using a chipboard frame and a flair button. I backed the frame with a journaling card, added a photo sticker and then added the flair button on top. 
 
 
Here is a look at the right side 
 
 
Some close ups. I love to add embellishments to my photos and journaling cards. 
 
 
 
I think this button was my favorite. I journaled on this card about the boys going on their camping trip. I used two stripes of the washi tape and added the flair button on top. 
 
 
That wraps up my Week 26. I hope you have enjoyed my post today. Now go out and create something with some of your favorite Simple Stories products. Don't forget to add some Flair !! 
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