"Memories" scrapbook layout Created for Butterfly Reflections Ink

Happy Saturday, crafty friends!
It's Heather and I am so excited to be sharing my first Butterfly Reflections Ink. design team project with you!

When I came across the Hello collection from Doodlebug, I knew it was just perfect for the photos I had of my mother celebrating her most recent birthday...(no, mom, I won't tell everyone how old you are!)

 

I usually scrap with just one photo, but I couldn't possible choose between these...she just looks so happy! so, I decided a grid format was the best way to go...that is the easiest way to get in more of the beautiful patterned papers, plus I was able to sneak in one of the large chipboard words from Dear Lizzy.  I thought when I received those I would be painting them in some way...but I love the way the white title looked against all of the colors in this layout, so I left it!

 

 

 

I started with a piece of American crafts white cardstock....at this time, Butterfly Reflections Ink does not offer 12x12 papers, but what goes on that piece of cardstock is soo much more important...you can get the background anywhere...its the layers and embellishments that make a layout awesome!!

 

After adding a layer of clear gesso, I used some of my Tim Holtz distress inks to create my colorful background by "smooshing" the ink with some plastic packaging...so easy to do...anyone can be an artist with this technique!

 

 

Next, I matted each photo with a couple of pretty papers from the 6 x 6 paper pad as well as pulled papers to create the other sections of the grid design....these will house my journaling and lots of gorgeous embellishments!  There were so many pieces included to work with, I had a hard time deciding which to use...so I layered several together and popped some up for dimension! I even used the teeny tiny enamel bow for my itty bitty birdhouse from the shape sprinkles.  They are too cute!!

Once I had all of the papers layered as I wanted them, I added some foam adhesive to my photos and some messy stitching to some of the papers with my sewing machine for texture.  I also used a border punch from my stash....yes, I said punch!!  The notebook edge style punch is one of my favorites and I like to pull them out once in a while...you will also notice some pink and blur thread peeking out behind some of the clusters....I like the texture and pops of color thread adds...

 



 

I loved all of the flowers included in the Odds and End's embellishment pack!  I decided for on my sections, I would layer a bunch with some popped up on foam adhesive...I love the way it turned out!! 

This section I stitched in a way so that it would open and I could add my journaling ...I am not a big fan of journaling....but yes, I am a scrapbooker...I know odd, right?...but I also tend to write crooked or miss a word...so I love finding ways to add it so it is concealed and it doesn't distract from the rest of the page....if you don't have a sewing machine, you could create this same detail with washi tape, or you could just score a folding line on the top of the patterned paper...

 



 

You will notice some of the adorable little tiny heart sprinkles and sparkly sequins from Pretty Pink Posh ...

Thanks so much for sticking with me through this long post, but there are so many gorgeous details in this collection that I had to share!  You can also check out my process on my YouTube channel linked below....

https://youtu.be/jnm1ZV8MxaM

 

  I hope you found some inspiration of your own and will check out the store over at Butterfly Reflections Ink....I am sure you will find a ton that you fall in love with ! Have a great weekend!