Carpe Diem Love

Hello friends! It's Jennifer [1] on the blog today with my first post for Simple Stories! I am beyond excited to be here to share layouts I created using the new Carpe Diem Scrapbooking [2]collection!  The colors of this line are so lovely and versatile for just about any theme!  

For my first layout, I started with the colorful circles of Make It Happen [3] as my background. I used the b-side of the same paper along with the pretty teal of Brand New Day [4] and stitched through with my sewing machine (which I use A LOT! )  

I enjoy mixing things up and using different elements for my titles!  Here, I used the bright pink letter stickers from the Expressions Cardstock Sticker sheet and a cute Simple Stories cut file from the Silhouette shop.  I love how the Black/White Dot pattern contrasts with the pink!   To accent my title, I layered a cute chipboard arrow and sentiment from the Bits and Pieces pack underneath. 

Creating clusters of little embellishments is definitely something I love to do when making layouts!  I used both chipboard and cardstock stickers along with a Carpe Diem Bradz to give dimension to my cluster.  

Another favorite Simple Stories' embellishment are the adorable Photo Clips! Here, I added a pink heart clip to the top of my photo and secured with a staple. 

I had the idea of using a heart background cut file on my page but couldn't quite find the right one. So, I duplicated identical heart images and cut using the Don't Mind Me [5] print. 

I adhered the negative cut onto white cardstock as well as inserted a few hearts using the b-side of Don't Mind Me.  

I love that Carpe Diem has both vintage and modern elements so that you can scrap just about any photo! I used this cherished picture of my grandparents when they were dating!  

I started with white cardstock and cut my title on my Cameo Sihouette. I then backed the letters with both the Pink/White Dot and the b-side of Fist Bump. 

One of my absolute favorite Simple Stories embellishments are the Chipboard Frames [6]! They are so cute and fun to accent your pages!  Here, I affixed a frame over one of the 3x4 Journaling Card Elements [7]to jot down a little information about my photo! 

Again, I created a fun cluster of embellishments using Cardstock Stickers, a cute Photo Clip, and a self-adhesive Bradz [8].  I also added splatters of spray ink as well as Enamel Dots [9]around my photo. 

Thank  you for stopping by today!  Be sure to check out this collection in its entirety here [2]! Have a wonderful day!