{Simple} Holiday Inspiration

Hi everyone!  Donna here today as your host, starting off another week of inspiration!  I didn't get a chance to work with Simple Stories' Christmas collection, Handmade Holiday, for CHA.  And so, when I received it in the mail a few weeks ago, I was immediately inspired to use it to create a layout (yes, even in the middle of August!).  In particular, I was inspired by the snowflakes combined with the kraft grid on the 6x8 photo mat pictured below

Using that design as a starting point, I came up with this layout

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut several different style and shaped snowflakes from the Dictionary paper,

and then to add a subtle sparkle, I misted them with Mister Huey's Shine.

Which was admittedly, a bit difficult to photograph.  I suppose you will just have to trust me when I say it is very pretty! 

I also layered the larger snowflakes with smaller ones, and used foam adhesive to add dimension to the page.  Likewise, I used foam adhesive to attach part of my title to the page.  I use one very simple sans serif font combined with a script font to create a more playful title.

I absolutely adore all of the various bits of pieces of this Christmas collection.  The papers can be used as is, or you can use the design elements as starting points for your own creations, as I did here.  Truly so much to love about Simple Stories!

Thank you for stopping by today!  What is your favorite part of Handmade Holiday?

 

Products used from Handmade Holiday:

Collection Kit #2700

Simple Basics Kit #2724

Calendar/ Kraft Grid #2716

Red Dot/ Santa's List #2717

Green Holly/ Notebook #2718

Kraft Muslin/ Dictionary #2720

Comments

[Guiseppa Gubler]

This is gorgeous Donna! I love the snowflakes!

[Cathy Homan]

Love the simplicity of the page. Great job.

[Leslie Loutit]

Good morning Donna. Love your page,simple but so elegant with the snowflakes. Great job!

[Alison]

Your layout is amazing. Love it!

[Michelle StClair]

So so adroable Donna! Love it!

[Ruth G]

I love the traditional colors of Handmade Holiday combined with those rich neutrals. Fantastic is the only word I could use to describe your LO! The fact that you used the dictionary paper for your snowflakes and then layered them to add dimension blew me away!! I'm definitely pinning this!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

[Ally]

What a brilliant use of inspiration! Love how you took that section and turned it into a layout!

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