Shimelle Inspired Layout

I did something a little different! I found an old sketch from the fabulous Shimelle, paired it with Paige Evan, and I ran with it.

I used Opulent Opal Glitter Cardstock, Sparkling Aqua Glitter Cardstock, and Cougar White Cardstock. I kept this layout quick, easy, and it came together fairly quickly. I loved the simplicity of it. I did, as always, added my flare to it, but kept to the main design of the sketch.

There’s not a lot to pick and choose from on this sketch. Keeping it simple was fairy easy. I used the Lagoon Glitter cardstock as the baking for the main design element. I felt this paired well with the patterned paper form Bloom Street. This paper was fun, colorful, and it broke up the floral and butterflies I knew I wanted to use. Using the Opulent Opal to back my photo with.

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I don’t like to journal. I never got into it, or liked the way it looked. So when I see spaces to journal on sketch I try to use something else. In this case it looks blocked. I pulled out some matching washi tape, moved it up and created the block concept beside my photo.

As always, I pulled out the embellishments, too many of them. I love phrase and word stickers. That’s where it began.

I used the sunshine & happiness as my title, added the phrase stickers. I needed dimension so I popped up a strip of the patterned paper with some foam tape, and added the rest with the florals.

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After adding the flowers and butterflies, I needed to break up the white. So, I pulled out 3 matching Catheine Pooler Inks, and added some splatters. I used Bellini, Melon Ice, and Fiesta Blue.

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Normally I would do the mixed media first, and I highly recommend that you do. However, I do like how this turned out. I wasn’t sure at first if it would, I was expecting to have to redo this somehow. I was happy I didn’t have too!
Now the finishing touches.

Sequins from SpiegelMom Scaps, Nuvo drops, and ScrappinHappy Studio Flair! My favorite embellishments to use by far!

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This was fun, easy, and quick! The glitter cardstock was perfect! I love glitter and sparkle! With my nieces as the subject, its so appropriate. They are so bright and sparkly themselves!

Thank you for stopping by! Please drop a comment below with your favorite glitter cardstock projects, I would love to see your creations.

Happy Scrapping!

Melly Art