I thought it would be fun to share a Simply Creative idea with the fun elements in the Brand New Happy Day Collection. There are so many things you can do with them beyond using the Simple Stories system.
My son turned 3 this summer and he was such a ham about blowing out his candles and eating his cake. I love how the Happy Day collection captures his personality and celebrates his big day.
These are the Happy Day materials I chose to highlight the versatility of the elements that come with this collection. I chose three 4 x 6 journal cards and one Birthday Memories 12 x 12 patterned paper.
First, I chose this 4 x 6 jorunal card, because it mirrored the design in the 12 x 12 paper and I liked the sentiment on the journal card that is not in the 12 x 12 paper. I decided to cut it out and pop it up over the design in the patterned paper. See below...
It was a perfect fit over the design in the patterned paper and added a fun birthday sentiment.
Next, I took the cupcake 4 x 6 journal card and cut out the cupcake to make a cute embellishment. It was easy to fussy cut and I just added a little chalk ink to soften the lines.
I also used a craft knife to cut the banner flags out of the patterned paper and then pop dotted them over the picture that would have covered this beautiful stream of banners. The effect is very fun!
Finally, I took the bingo card and cut it in half and added some of it behind the 5 x 7 photo and some of it to matte the wallet-sized photo.
Happy Day collection Materials:
Birthday Memories #1504
Happy Day 12 x 12 Expression Cardstock Stickers #1503
4 x 6 Journaling Card Elements # 2 #1511
4 x 6 Vertical Journaling Card Elements #1512
Thank you so much for stopping by today -
Liz...I love how you popped the banner over the photo...great idea...the paper is so pretty I do not like to cover the design.
wonderful layout.
Posted by: MaryAnn N | July 20, 2011 at 06:47 PM
This is an amazing layout!! I just adore it!!
Posted by: Tracey | July 20, 2011 at 07:05 PM
What a clever idea to cut out the banner pieces and put them over the top of the photo. I can never think up ideas like that so am thankful you have such a creative design team member. I'll be keeping an eye out for what's next.
Posted by: Sandie Bagger | July 20, 2011 at 08:03 PM
ohhh I want it all. Love how you did the banner over the photo!
Posted by: Meg | July 20, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Fantastic layout! Love the little banner & bingo card :)
Posted by: Olivia | July 21, 2011 at 04:15 PM
Awwww, so cute!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Posted by: Carol B | July 21, 2011 at 06:58 PM
Great idea to pop dot the cut out pieces of the paper over the photo!
Posted by: Vickie Kipp | July 21, 2011 at 07:36 PM
Great tutorial Liz!! Love how you cut out the banners and popped them on the page...plus adding the same Happy Day element piece is brilliant! So so so creative!
Thanks for sharing,
Amber :)
Posted by: Amber | July 23, 2011 at 09:29 PM
Oh super sweet! Makes me want to have a party JUST for this collection.
Posted by: Ellie A. | July 25, 2011 at 12:56 PM
Beautiful layout, Liz...LOVE the banner popped over the picture! Great idea!
Posted by: Tammy | July 25, 2011 at 01:42 PM
This is simply adorable. I love how the picture was such a perfect fit for the paper line!
Posted by: Linda | July 25, 2011 at 02:36 PM