Boo! Simple Stories | Spooky Things

 

Boo! I had so much fun creating this Halloween layout with the Simple Stories Spooky Things collection. My little boy is obsessed with The Nightmare Before Christmas and dressed up as Jack Skellington last year. We carved pumpkins inspired by the characters, so for this layout I hand-drew a template of the Oogie Boogie Man, cut him out of black cardstock, and layered him over that gorgeous purple starry paper which makes such a fun feature!

I added my photo alongside lots of Bits & Pieces and Decorative Brads, plus spooky spider webs and ghosts to ramp up the Halloween vibes. It turned out super-spooky and perfectly captures our faBOOlous fun! 

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

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Gather Together | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze

Here's another layout made with Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze. For this layout, I went with one of my favourite classic designs featuring a large torn section of patterned paper at the top. I chose the stunning burnt orange check pattern paired with those fabulous stripes, making sure the torn edges varied in height and shape for a layered and textured look.

I mounted my two photos on another patterned paper and balanced them with an adorable journaling card from the Journal Bits pack that says, “you’re the pick of the patch”, so cute! I layered the photos and journaling card over the torn section, adding two oversized pumpkins from the Floral Bits for extra autumn charm.

Then came the fun part, adding layers of embellishments! More Floral Bits and Bits & Pieces plus playful Foam Stickers. I used “gather together” for my title and layered in phrase stickers like “this moment,” “making moments,” and “splendour,” extending the theme with phrases from the Cardstock Stickers too.

To finish, I added my handwritten journaling, foam sticker hearts, plenty of decorative brads, and some black paint splatters for a final touch!

I love how the rich paper patterns contrast beautifully with the crisp white background for such a fresh, warm autumn vibe!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Fabulous | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze

 

Hey everyone!  I’m excited to share a new layout I’ve created for Simple Stories using what might just be their most beautiful autumn collection yet…Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze.

The moment I saw that stunning pumpkin paper, I knew I had to feature it. I carefully fussy cut around some of the pumpkins, removing a section from the middle of the paper. I backed it with a warm orange polka dot print from the same collection. The solid background balances out the busy pumpkin border perfectly, and I’m so happy with how it frames the whole page!

I mounted my photo on the left side and balanced it with a sweet journaling piece on the right that reads “Leaves are Falling, Autumn is Calling.” Around the photo, I layered Floral Bits and Bits & Pieces to add layers, depth and texture. For the title, I chose the large foam sticker “Fabulous”, paired with the foam subtitle “Cool & Crisp”.

To finish, I created a small cluster at the top right…three cardstock sticker phrases, a couple of Decorative Brads, and some heart-shaped Bits & Pieces. I added in more hearts, more brads, my handwritten journaling, and a few splatters of black paint for that perfect finishing touch!

I absolutely love how this turned out, especially that pumpkin border!  I hope it inspires you to embrace all the cosy autumn vibes in your own layouts!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

Spooky Smiles | For the Love of Pretty Paper Sketch | Simple Stories Spooky Things

 

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I’m loving this month’s For the Love of Pretty Paper sketch! The cobweb design was the perfect excuse to dive into my Halloween stash, so I reached for the adorable Spooky Things collection by Simple Stories which is their 2025 Halloween release.

It’s adorable and I loved using it for this sketch!  I loved making that background square. I fussy cut around the cobwebs on the paper so that some peek out beyond the edges, I love the look!

Head over to the For the Love of Pretty Paper Facebook Group to join in and play along with this month’s challenge, have fun!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

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