Cherish Layout with Kat Benjamin

Sometimes, a few choice embellishments are all you need.  In this layout, Kat Benjamin uses simple layers masterfully to frame a fantastic photo.  One of our favorite elements is the inclusion of the chalkboard tag, which really balances and draws attention to the bold title work.

Kat used these embellishments from our shop:
Glitter Butterflies

Assortment of shipping tags

Heart Straight Pins

Hand-dyed Doilies


Chalkboard Tags

To see more of Kat's work, check out her blog!

Life is in the Details Layout with Jess Mutty

Life is in the Details Layout
Curtsey Boutique Designer
Jess Mutty

I used a ton of girly goodness on this page.  I created a more eclectic layout so I had room to add all kinds of great Curtsey Boutique embellishments. 

I started with a base of a couple of doilies and built my photos on top of them.  But I love layers and layer I did! The pink paper rosettes were a sweet choice, along with a felt flower and a petite fabric bow clustered around the photo area.  I echoed the rosette at the top corner on top of a few glitter banner pieces. 

I also really loved the twine on this page.  I got creative and made a tassel for the chevron embossed tag and then trailed some around the banner, too.  Fun!

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To see more of Jess' fantastic work visit her blog, The Examined Life, or click on her picture below. 

DIY Paper Bag Album Tutorial with Shellye McDaniel

DIY Paper Album Bag Tutorial
Curtsey Boutique Designer
Shellye McDaniel

Shellye is sharing the most adorable brag book with us today. And do you recognize the image on the cover - its from one of our Freebie Fridays!  Just click on the picture below in the supply list to be taken to where you can download it.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1.  Using five of the flat 5x7.5 Kraft Bags, stack them together by alternating  open end, closed end, open end.

2. Fold the bags in the center.  

3.  Machine stitch (or hand-stitch using a book-binding technique) down the center of the stack of paper bags. 

4.  Add doily pieces, tags or tabs to the opening of the bags.  

5. Cut desired patterned paper down to the size of each page and embellish as desired.  

This would make the perfect brag book for Grandma and makes such a nice addition to a coffee or end table!

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To see more of Shellye's amazing creations visit her blog, Papered Cottage, or click on her image below.