Mintay Paper Blossom Serenity - Flowers For Mummy

Hello, Karen here, back with another scrapbook layout for you. Spring is definitely in the air, and the shop is packed with amazing new collections. I've been having so much fun with Mintay Papers' Blossom Serenity collection. Mintay describe it as 'A celebration of Spring's beauty and charm! A joyful collection filled with soft sunlight, juicy shades of pink, and blooming flowers, capturing the essence of a warm and inviting garden atmosphere. Perfect for creating projects that bring a touch of serenity, hope, and happiness, Blossom Serenity invites to craft with the magic of springtime.' Basically, it's all the best parts of spring in paper form!

My layout today is very simple to recreate and whilst I cut into whole sheets of paper it could easily be made using scraps.

To start my layout, I took a black sheet of 12x12 cardstock and  placed a trimmed-down sheet of white cardstock on top, ensuring a thin border remained around the edges. 

Using my sewing machine I stitched a straight stitch round the edges of the white cardstock with white thread to add some texture.

Next, I used 1-inch and 2-inch square punches to cut squares from papers #1, #2, and #3. I then arranged these squares in a grid pattern at the centre of my layout trying to distribute the colours evenly. After finalising the placement, I glued the squares in place.

Then, I added my black and white photos. I printed a 2-inch square and a 4-inch square photo, both with white borders, and placed them on top of the paper squares. I used 3D foam underneath the photos to make them pop a bit.

I added die cuts from the Die Cut Pack, tucking them behind the photos.

Using small pink puffy alphabet stickers I added a title beside the larger photo and a butterfly die cut was placed next to it.

Finally I added some yellow enamel dots and some splatters of grey ink.

I hope this layout has given you some ideas, particularly for using squares as a background. Be sure to check out the Blossom Serenity collection, as well as the other lovely spring collections, in the shop and I will be back again soon with another project.

Take Care,

Karen x x