1st Day | Simple Stories | Book Fair

 

Hey everyone, here is another layout using Simple Stories Book Fair. For this layout, I just had to use that adorable row of pencils from one of the patterned papers. I fussy cut them out and turned them into a feature across the page. I added foam pads under the ends to make them stand up a little. I love the extra dimension that gave them!

Underneath the pencils, I added a yellow strip to anchor everything, then started building my layers. I used the ‘Reading Log’ journaling card as a base and popped my two photos on top. These are from my little boy’s very first day of school. I’ve been meaning to scrap them for years! He was only 3 at the time… and now he’s nearly 7! Where does the time go?

I added one of those gorgeous flower-and-pencil clusters from the Floral Bits (can’t get enough of those), plus a few cute icons from the Bits & Pieces. For the title, I used the ‘1st Day’ Foam Sticker: simple and perfect.

I created a few more little embellishment clusters using the cutest icons; an apple with a worm, a pen pot, ‘hard work’ rosette, notebook, clock, camera and more! I also added a few phrase strips from the Cardstock Stickers for extra details.

To finish it all off, I added some handwritten journaling, Decorative Brads, and of course, a few splatters of black paint – because no layout is complete without those!

I really love how this one came together – that little row of pencils totally stole my heart.

Thanks so much for joining me today, and happy scrapping!

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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School Days | Simple Stories | Book Fair

 

Here’s a new layout using the fabulous Book Fair collection from Simple Stories – and oh my goodness, I’ve been waiting for a collection like this to use with school photos for ages! Book Fair is absolutely perfect. I love the bright primary colours, the super cute school-themed icons, and have you SEEN those flower clusters with the pencils in them?! They are just the cutest.

For this layout, I cut a large circle from one of the patterned papers and then chopped it into four pieces. I wanted it to represent 'fractions' because that’s what I’ve been teaching my little boy lately – I couldn’t resist sneaking that little theme in! I put the pieces onto a white background and flipped two of them over to show the reverse pattern too.

I added three photos, one of each of my children on their first day back to school this academic year. I can’t believe how fast they’re growing up!

I used the big “Take Note” journaling card (love that!) and added a tag from the Tag Elements sheet. For the title, I went with the “School Days” foam sticker – nice and bold! I also tucked in a few of those gorgeous flower clusters from the Floral Bits (the ones with the pencils, I’m completely obsessed), plus lots of cute icons from the Bits & Pieces pack: little maths cards, alarm clock, books, glue stick… they’re just all so adorable.

To finish it off, I added a few phrase stickers from the Cardstock Stickers, some Decorative Brads, handwritten journaling, and a few splatters of black paint.

I absolutely love how this layout turned out – and I’m completely in love with this collection. You will definitely expect to see many more pages from me using Book Fair!

Happy scrapping,

Niki xx