Echo Park Paper

Travel Junk Journal Featuring "Scenic Route"

It’s Lydia Cost today, and I’m sharing a little junk journal that I created with the Scenic Route collection.  This collection is perfect for mixing in your favorite collected vintage ephemera and little bits of things collected from your travels.  I can’t think of a more perfect collection for just that!

To create this particular travel journal, I cut some papers to a 6x8 size, so that they could be folded to make a 4x6 book.  I then tucked in some journaling cards, pockets, and frames into the spine, so that they could be stitched in too.  I love how it looks flipping through a junk journal, when you have many different textures and sizes of papers inside.  It makes it so much fun to tuck in your airline tickets, little photos, and bits of maps or itineraries. 

Next I prepared my little book by arranging my papers along the center; I then ran it through my sewing machine, so that it all would be attached in a little book.  After I had my book assembled, I arranged it so that I had plenty of pockets for adding photos and journaling.

I added some stitched on tissue paper and wax paper recycled from my travels to create some great pockets.  They also made a really great place to journal on.  It really helps create a fluid space to add typed journaling on top of busy patterned papers.

Some pages I left simple to add lots of journaling of what I did during those days, and then others I added several photos and let them do all the talking.  What’s great about these little junk journals is they fit perfectly into your purse or carry on, so you can easily document whatever you are doing on any given day of travel.  There are plenty of places to tuck in movie tickets, baggage claim tickets, and special pieces of your days spent adventuring.

Supplies:

Scenic Route Collection

Scenic Route Collection Kit

Scenic Route Element Sticker

Scenic Route Adhesive Brads

Scenic Route Chipboard Accents

Scenic Route Chipboard Phrases

Scenic Route Ephemera

Scenic Route Frames & Tags

Scenic Route Sticker Book

Scenic Route 4x6 Travel Stamps Set

Adventure Awaits Layout

Hey everyone, Michelle here today with a new layout to share using the new Scenic Route collection.  Although this is a travel themed collection, I instantly knew I wanted to use it for my son's grad photos.  I had these awesome photos of my son sitting on his car looking at a map, it was just perfect for this collection!

 

 

I kept the design of my layout pretty simple.  I just added layers of papers and embellishments.

 

 

I really loved all the quotes and sayings in this collection.  I always like to add a lot on my layouts.

 

 

Just a few little pennants and enamel dots to finish it up!

 

 

I don't very often use dark backgrounds but I love the dramatic effect it created for this layout!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Download a FREE instruction page for this layout HERE!

 

Supplies used:

 

Postage Stamps 12x12 paper

Travel Stickers 12x12 paper

Top of the World 12x12 Paper

3x4 Journaling Cards

Wander 12x12 paper

6x13 Chipboard phrases

6x13 Chipboard Accents

Ephemera

Frames and Tags ephemera

Enamel dots

Adhesive Brads

Sticker Book

Happy Summer Memory Dex Cards

Hey everyone, Dorymar here today with a new gorgeous project to share using the stunning Summer Market Collection from Carta Bella.  This project is one that I wanted to work on for a long time, but I did not find the perfect collection to do it until I saw the Summer Market. The Memory Dex projects have been in fashion for some time and in my opinion, they are super crafty you can create many cards as you want. They are just FANTASTIC!

To create this majestic project, I used my Silhouette Cameo and three digital files that I found in their online store. I started the project from scratch by first creating the box to place my cards. For this, use the Ultra White linen cardstock to create the base and I covered it with the B-side of Summer Day Floral and Journaling Cards paper.

One of the beautiful designs that the collection has is a truck with flowers, I wanted to incorporate it into the project and for that, I used the digital file “BOX CARD VALENTINE RED TRUCK BACK END” by Lori Whitlock (ID-313292) because it seemed perfect and I used the beautiful Tiny Flowers paper mixed with solid papers of the collection to create the base of the card. Then I decorated with the stickers and fussy cut some flowers from the Best Summer Floral paper.

I created 6 cards including envelopes, folding cards, and single cards using the following files: Memory Dex Box and Cards, Memory Dex Envelopes, and Memory Dex Fold over Cards from Silhouette Store. I decorated each of them with the stickers, chipboards, frames, tags, enamel dots, and brads of the collection. This collection is so full of beautiful designs that the moment you start using them, you can't stop, they are FANTASTIC.

Below are some close-up, so you can appreciate all the details.

In each card I incorporated pieces cut in different sizes to be able to add the journaling and the photos.

The envelopes and cards are perfect to add your photos and your journal, you can add all the cards you want and decorate them without leaving a space because the beauty of these Memory Dex is that in addition to documenting your stories, all your cards are an explosion of fun.

Once I started creating and started putting the cards in my box, I fell more in love with the project and I’m crazy excited to add my photos.

I hope this project is inspirational and if you do not have a digital machine to cut the designs, you can find hundreds of patterns on the internet and start your summer project now.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Ultra White Linen Cardstock

Summer Day Floral patterned paper

3x4 Journaling Cards

Journaling Cards

Best Summer Floral patterned paper

Border Strips

Tiny Flower patterned paper

Sweet Summer Jars patterned paper

Summer Market Stickers Elements

Summer Market 6x6 Paper Pad

Summer Market 6x13 Chipboard Accents

Summer Market Frames and Tags Ephemera

Summer Market Enamel Dots

Summer Market Adhesive Brads

Green/Black Coordinating Solid

Yellow/Blue Coordinating Solid

Paper Straws

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Happy Art Journal Page – Summer Market

Hello there, lovely friends; It’s Lydia Cost today.  I wanted to share something I little different with you today.  I don’t frequently share my art journal pages with the world, because they are so heartfelt, but this one was way too much fun and pretty not to share with all of you.

As soon as I had the Carta Bella Summer Market collection in my hands, I was instantly in love.  I really couldn’t help myself; I was just so giddy looking at all those gorgeous illustrations.  I was instantly drawn to the florals and fruits on the papers, and I knew I wanted to fussy-cut them to my heart’s content.  Thankfully it suited my art journal perfectly, because I have always been a sucker for mixing paints with paper florals.

For this art journal spread, I began layering on some paint, india ink, and stains, and watercolors onto my background in similar colors as my florals.  I based my background with a pretty sparkly yellow; I then built on top of that with a few great greens and blues.  When you’re creating any mixed media project, white acrylic paint is your best friend, so I always lots of it on hand.  To tone done the colors, I brushed on some white paint to add a nice subdued background for my fussy-cut florals to lay on.

I used the amazing “Summer Day Floral” paper in the collection for my fussy-cut florals.  I chose about 3 large clusters of florals and then a couple other small pieces to tie the three together on my spread.  Next I pulled out the amazing “Market Stripe” paper, and I fussy-cut out some of the amazing lemons in the collection.  I really wanted these to accent my three points for my art journal spread.

Before adhering on my florals and lemons, I went about adding some amazing texture to my page.  I ran some pink texture paste through the great EP 6x6 “Sunkissed Spots” stencil on my background.  This little stencil has become one of my all-time favorites.  I then pulled out a couple EP stamp sets, and I began adding some pops of red and black to tie in the rest of my art journal spread.

I finished up my spray painting on three numbers for my journaling topics.  I adhered the lemons next to these numbers, and then set out to adhere my florals down.  I used both heavy-duty fabric tape and mod podge to get those florals perfectly adhered!  To finish up I pulled out the collection’s die set and die-cut the word “Happy.”  It was the perfect representation of my spread.

This spread was all about the things in my life that make me truly happy.  These pages are so filled with love and heart, and the Summer Market collection felt so inspirational to me!  I hope it inspired you to go outside your comfort zone and get a little messy and play with your papers.

Supplies:

Summer Market Collection

Summer Market “Summer Day Floral” Paper

Summer Market “Market Stripe” Paper

Summer Market “Best Summer Word” Die Set

Summer Market “Happy Summer” 4x6 Stamp Set

Summertime “Sunkissed Spots” 6x6 Stencil

EP “Bingo Cards” 4x6 Stamp Set

CB Ebony Black Linen Cardstock

Fresh Summer Lemonade Layout

Hey everyone, Michelle here today with a new layout to share using the Carta Bella Summer Market collection.  What says summer more than  fresh lemonade?  As soon as I saw this collection I knew I wanted to make a lemonade themed layout.  

 

 

I had these fun photos of my daughter in a little lemonade stand and they were perfect for this.  

 

 

I cut out a bunch of lemons from the pattern paper and used them as embellishments on my layout.  

 

 

I layered some of the stickers to create my title.

 

 

I then just added a few other stickers, some ephemera and of course some enamel dots!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies used:

Summer Market Fun in the Sun 12x12 paper

Summer Market Tiny Flowers 12x12 paper

Summer Market Bikes 12x12 paper

Summer Market Lovely Lemons 12x12 paper

Summer Market Adhesive Brads

Summer Market Element Stickers

Summer Market Frames and Tags Ephemera

Summer Market Ephemera

Summer Market Sticker Book

Summer Market Enamel Dots

Echo Park Silhouette Shape Sale!!

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The Beach is My Happy Place – Pocket Page Spread

It’s Lydia Cost today, and I’m so thrilled to be sharing a look inside my current pocket-page binder.  I’ve been jumping around in seasons of documenting without a care in the world, and I absolutely loved documenting this cute-as-ever summer photos.

Pocket-page scrapbooking is one of my favorite ways to memory-keep, because it is so effortless.  It’s so easy to pull pretty 3x4 and 4x6 cards from the paper collections to create some really great pocket spreads.  For this one I chose two different pocket pages to put inside my 6x8 album. 

I trimmed down the 3x4 journaling cards and the Multi Cards papers, so that I could arrange them on my pages.  These two papers really do pack such a punch in any of your projects.  Next I chose two photos that I wanted to use for my spread.  I knew that one photo would be left at almost 4x6, so I wanted the other photo to be a lot smaller in comparison.

I even pulled out my die-cut machine, so that I could use some of the amazing dies in this collection.  I fell instantly in love with the Word Die Set; I used it to cut out that fantastic “Relax” in red!  I find that the 6x6 paper pads are my best friend, when it comes to the dies!  It’s such a perfect little book of paper for those meticulous cuts!

I slipped one of my journaling cards through my typewriter, to add my journaling to my spread.  I then layered on a great tag from the Frames & Tags pack.  I trimmed off the bottom, to create a nice line to start my journaling under.  I thought that little frame tied in the lounging lady perfectly!

I layered up lots of tags, stickers, and ephemera on my large 4x6 photo.  I love doing this with large photos, because it really draws your eye into your photographs.  This one highlights my little’s reaction to the very cold water of Lake Michigan on our first day at the beach last summer.

Pocket Scrapbooking really is as easy as that, and I had a blast putting this 6x8 spread together.  Thanks so much for stopping by, and I can’t wait to see what you guys are creating with the amazing Dive Into Summer collection!

Supplies:

Dive Into Summer Collection

Dive Into Summer 3x4 Journaling Cards Paper

Dive Into Summer Multi Journaling Cards Paper

Dive Into Summer Element Stickers

Dive Into Summer Chipboard Accents

Dive Into Summer 6x6 Paper Pad

Dive Into Summer Ephemera

Dive Into Summer Frames & Tags

Dive Into Summer Aloha Floral Washi

Dive Into Summer Sticker Book

Dive Into Summer Paradise Vacation Die Set

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"Dive Into Summer" Scrapbook Layout

Hey everyone, Michelle here today with a new  project using the Dive Into Summer collection.  I couldn't wait to get my hands on all the new summer collections.  There's just something special about the colors and patterns in summer collections isn't there?  I also used a fun cut file from Cut To You. 

 

 

This striped paper could not have been more perfect for my photos.  I love it when you find a perfect match like this!

 

I layered some embellishments to create a fun cluster.  Look at that ice cream cart!!!

 

Enamel dots have always been one of my favorite embellishments.  They are perfect when you need to add just a bit more.

 

Finished off my layout with a frame, stitching and some loose threads.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies used:

12x12 Pattern Paper 3x4 Journaling Cards

12x12 Pattern Paper Sandcastle Kingdom

6x6 Paper Pad

Enamel Dots

Chipboard Phrases

Chipboard Accents

Adhesive Brads

Element Stickers