05.05.17
Layouts with Domestic Bliss
Hello friends! It's Jennifer on the blog and I'm very excited to be a part of the Simple Stories team for another year! I will be creating layouts but you may see a mini book from me from time to time! Today I'm sharing pages I created using the new Domestic Bliss [1] collection! This lovely line is full of beautiful colors and prints that are perfect for just about any theme!
For my first layout, "Home", I started with the gorgeous blue/grey wood plank print of the B side of Bless This Mess [2]! (This sheet is probably my favorite out of the collection as it has a beautiful plaid print on the opposite side). Going through an old photo album, I found this black and white picture of the first house I remember living in. The address and a date were written on the back; I assume it was taken by the realtor. I have lots of memories of this house: some good, some bad, but definitely part of my story.
Using white cardstock, I cut a circular cut file on my Silhouette (Geo Globe from The Cut Shoppe) then added in different patterns from the collection. I finished by stitching the edges with my sewing machine (honestly I sew on everything!). You can also spy one of the cute tags under my photo from the Bit and Pieces [3] pack! I added some navy and white bakers twine from my stash to accent.
The colorful "HOME" chipboard letters found on the 6x12 Chipboard Sheet [4] make the perfect title for my page! I love the bright colors! I added in a sticker from the
I thought the chipboard and die cut houses would look cute next to my photo! I placed them across my page almost like a street adding in die cuts and one of the cute
Epoxy Metal Clips [7].
I'm not a fan of my handwriting so if I have a choice, I will use my electric typewriter. I used the B side of Domestic Diva [8] because I love the bright yellow! And it was different than my usual white card stock. I think I could've written a book about this one photo; its funny how a picture can bring up so many memories!
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For my next layout "Love Was Here", it is ALL about memories. When I first saw Domestic Bliss, I knew I wanted to scrap about my mom in her kitchen. The minute you walked in the door she had a smile and a hug for you. Next, she was offering to cook you something or get you a drink; that's how my mom showed her love to others.
I used the colorful florals of "Work It Girl" [9] (don't you love the titles?!) and used the Simple Stories Crosses Background [10] Silhouette cut file for my background. I backed the crosses with different patterns then stitched around the edge of the cardstock.
Using one of the ledger prints from the SN@P! Basics Paper Pack [11] I cut a tag from my Silhouette to hold my title. I used the letter stickers from the Combo Sticker Sheet as well as black alphas found in the Say Cheese III collection. I "popped up" my tag using some foam tape to give it some dimension above the surrounding embellishments. I love how Simple Stories gives you so many little pieces to decorate and accent your pages!
Another fun Simple Stories cut file, Heart Polaroid [12], I used with the B side of Mom Rules [13]. I then added a cute chipboard plant as well as smaller stickers and die cuts! And don't you love the hanger with the heart? I thought it would look cute "hanging on the line" across my page.
Showing more of the coordinating die cuts and stickers that are part of the collection! I used brown bakers twine to hold my pieces and added in mini wood clothes pins.
I also used one of the chipboard clothespins to "hold" my photo as well as used the adorable "mom" Epoxy Metal Clip.
I probably will go back later and add journaling to my page. Honestly, I had so much emotion even putting this page together and there is so much I wanted to say. For now, I think just scrapping the photo was enough since its still difficult to create pages about my mom. I miss her so much...what I wouldn't do for one more day to sit at her kitchen table with her!
Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you will check out all that is included in Domestic Bliss as well as the new releases! You can check out everything by visiting the Products page! Have a wonderful day!