Everyday Moments - Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Junk Drawer Collection

Hi everyone, it’s Rebecca here, and today I’m sharing my second layout of the year. This month I’ve had the pleasure of creating with the Simple Vintage Junk Drawer collection, and it’s been such a joy to work with.  You can find the full collection in the shop here. For this layout, I chose to draw out the colours in my photo and echo them throughout the design. 

I began by creating some layered paper pieces, cut and torn from a variety of patterned papers in the collection. These were arranged in the centre of a sheet of PWC, with the edges distressed and the layers staggered to add texture and dimension. Using a metal die, I also cut a viewfinder from one of the papers and layered this in. It’s such a great way to stretch a collection—and a good reminder that I really should reach for my metal dies more often!

Once the layers were in place, I added my photo. Lately, I’ve been loving the look of printing the same photo multiple times and layering them together, and I’ve been using this technique on quite a few layouts. I love the effect it creates, and I find it helps the photo feel less “blocky.”

With the main elements established, I turned my attention to the title. I chose the word “moments” from the Journal Bits & Pieces and paired it with “everyday” from the Element Stickers. One word sits beneath the photo, while the other runs down the side, adding a little extra visual interest.

To embellish, I couldn’t resist adding some florals from the Element Stickers and Floral Bits & Pieces. I tucked them in among the paper layers, letting them travel diagonally across the layout to help draw the eye toward the photo in the centre.

To finish, I added several fussy-cut butterflies. I’m always drawn to butterflies in collections, and I love it when a collection includes a 12×12 sheet just begging to be fussy-cut!

Thanks so much for reading. I hope my layouts this month have inspired you to create with this beautiful collection. I’ll be back next month working with a new collection.

Take care,

Rebecca xx

@preciouspagespapercraft 

These are the Days - Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Junk Drawer Collection

Hi everyone, it’s Rebecca with you today.

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and have started the new year filled with scrappy plans and lots of inspiration. I really enjoyed having some time off over Christmas and was able to sit at my desk and create a few layouts, which was just lovely — such a great way to start the year!

To kick off 2026, I’m working with the beautiful Simple Vintage Junk Drawer collection by Simple Stories. You can find the full collection in the shop here.

I began by selecting one of the papers from the Simple Basics Collection Kit for my background. I loved the subtle design — it adds interest without overpowering the page. In the centre of the sheet, I started building layers using a variety of patterned papers. I mixed cut-apart elements with torn patterns to create texture and visual interest. I also selected a couple of papers to use with my metal dies. From one paper, I cut a viewfinder, and from another, a filmstrip — two of my favourite elements to add to a layout!

Once the layers were in place, I added my photos on top. I printed the same photo three times and stacked them with white borders. I really love the effect this creates and have been using this technique a lot in my recent layouts. To ensure my photo remained the main focal point, I added a layer of foam behind it to give it some height and dimension. Behind the photos, I tucked in a couple of tags from the Tag Elements patterned paper. I punched holes in both tags and added metal eyelets using my Crop-A-Dile tool.

To embellish, I added some florals from the Floral Bits & Pieces, along with the viewfinder and filmstrip pieces I’d cut earlier. I also couldn’t resist adding a few butterflies, which I fussy cut from the Beauty in the Details paper.

To add more detail to the background, I reached for my stamps and Stazon Ink Pad in the shade 'Jet Black' . I used a mix of stamps and applied them around the edges of the design. I didn’t use a stamping block, as I wanted to avoid a ‘blocky’ look. Instead, I stamped freehand, slightly folding the edges of the stamps to soften any harsh lines.

Next, I trimmed my background paper down to 10 x 10 inches and distressed all the edges before adhering it to a sheet of Premium White Cardstock. I love the distressed effect this creates and feel it really helps frame the page nicely.

I finished the layout with my title, using a fishtail banner from the Journal Bits & Pieces. I positioned it just under the photo so it stood out while remaining central to the design.

Thanks so much for reading! I hope you’ve enjoyed this layout and that it gives you some inspiration to kickstart your 2026 scrappy journey.

Take care, 
Rebecca xx

@preciouspagespapercraft