This is Inessa Persekian (@paperandbling on my socials) and I’m so happy to be on the Bella Blvd blog today. I'm sharing a layout featuring a 4x6 photo using the Merry Mingle collection paired with the Ice Letter Scramble Alphabet. I had such a blast working with this collection—I absolutely adore it! It’s one of my favorite collections this year, thanks to the bright pops of color, playful icons, and overall perfection. Let’s dive in, and I’ll tell you all about this layout!
I love starting my projects with a white textured cardstock as my foundation. I added a variety of die cut stars using my nested metal star die set. I cut stars in various sizes and patterns and layered them around the top and bottom of my photo. To adhere them, I used a mix of foam adhesive for added depth and regular liquid adhesive, along with some stitching using gold thread.
I created two main clusters of stars. To make the stars extra special, I added gold stitching to the outlines of some of them and stitched others directly onto the background. I even left some of the gold thread hanging loose for a touch of texture.
For the title, I combined pieces from the Letter Scramble and the Ephemera Words. I also added stickers from the 12x12 sticker sheet, using phrases like "together" and "jolly" to tie the theme together. To finish off the layout, I included a few enamel dots as berries for shine and dimension, along with some gold splatter for extra sparkle and bling.
I love how this layout turned out—the mix of colors, textures, and gold accents really makes it shine. I hope this inspires you to create your next layout! If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment.
See you next time!
Inessa
Papers used for the stars: Let's Decorate, Cookie Exchange, Making Spirits Bright, Santa Season, Colorful Christmas, Borders, Ornament Exchange
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