Bella Blvd Studio Blog: Mischief Managed

Hello everyone. Heather Leopard is here and I am soo excited to be joining on the Bella Blvd team again. Did you know today is National Book Lover's Day? In honor of that wonderful day, I wanted to create this layout about my daughter's love for all things Harry Potter, including Fantastic Beasts, the Library books and Cursed Child. Obsess much?

Admittedly, we watched all the movies before we started reading the books but I think that helped fuel her excitement and better understand about what she is now reading in the books. She also appreciates how much more detail can be found by reading a book as we've experienced a lot of, "well that makes more sense" type of discussions. So back to documenting this passion for reading...let me tell you, the Dad Style collection mixed with a few others listed in the supplies below is perfect for Harry Potter.

I designed this layout with one thing in mind, Harry's iconic lightning bolt. I started with one supersized bolt but changed course and decided to scatter several around the right two-thirds of the page, adding in puffy stars and blue and white enamel dots, since my daughter is a self-proclaimed Ravenclaw.

When I designed the page, I made sure to reserve enough space for a larger title and a 3" x 3" photo. There a really great 4" x 4" woodsy paper in the Dad Style collection that I knew I wanted to incorporate in the layers behind the photo as well as the geometrical pattern. Then I added a couple of blue Ravenclaw accents (frame, flag, heart hug).

Last but not least is the Mischief Managed title. I think it's so appropriate since it's such an well known quote, she's keeping her furry friends out of trouble and I know she's getting a great foundation and fueling her love for learning. I also found that adorable chipboard owl in the Mind Your Manners collection so I had to add it. There may not be any pink on the rest of the page but it ties in great with the colors of the stuffed animals she's reading to.

I plan to add my journaling in the bottom right under the lightning bolts...

I hope you've enjoyed this project today and I can't wait to share more with you in the coming months.