Keep Your Light Shining - Mintay Papers - Lighthouse Collection

Hi everyone, it’s Rebecca here with my final layout of the month.

Can you believe how fast July has flown by? This month, I’ve been working with the beautiful Lighthouse collection by Mintay Papers, and I’ve absolutely loved it. The deep, moody colours in this collection are so inspiring—it’s been a real joy to create with. You can find the full collection in the shop here.

For this layout, I decided to be a little brave and chose Paper 05 for my background. It’s much darker than what I usually go for, but I was really drawn to its rich shades and intricate details. I just had to give it a go!

I started by layering several papers from the 6x8 Add-On Paper Pad, carefully selecting lighter tones to contrast with the dark background. I distressed all the edges to add texture and visual interest—the white torn edges reminded me of ocean foam, which felt perfect for this coastal theme.

To enhance the beachy vibe, I incorporated some hessian, netting, and cheesecloth into my layers. These textures brought the layout to life. I used a couple of staples to secure everything, making sure to place them in the centre of the pieces so they wouldn’t be visible once the layout was complete.

No beach layout is complete without a lighthouse, right? I fussy-cut one from the 6x8 Add-On Paper Pad and nestled it into my paper layers. For the photo, I mounted it on a lighter patterned paper to help it stand out against the dark background.

Around the photo, I added embellishments using pieces from the Paper Die Cuts and Paper Elements packs. There are so many goodies in these sets! You can even stretch the collection further by fussy-cutting images from Paper 09 to create your own unique embellishments.

For the title, I chose a phrase from the Paper Stickers Words sheet and popped it up on foam pads for dimension. I placed the title in two staggered lines just beneath the photo to create a balanced look.

To finish the layout, I added lots of metallic gold and white splatters across the page. I love how the splatters help break up the dark background and bring light and energy to the design.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I’ve had such a great time creating with this stunning collection, and I hope you’ve enjoyed following along. It’s available in the store now, and I can’t wait to see what you all make with it!

Take care,
Rebecca xx 

@preciouspagespapercraft

Seaside Vibes - Mintay Papers - Coastal Memories

Hi everyone, it's Rebecca with you today, sharing my second layout created with the stunning Coastal Memories collection by Mintay Papers. The gorgeous aqua mixed with neutral tones make this collection perfect for beachy photos with white sand and blue ocean. You can shop the full collection here.

The horizonal lines in my photo inspired me to use the stripy side of Paper 02. After trimming a piece measuring 8 inches wide, I tore along the top and bottom to create some texture, and distressed all the edges with the blade of my scissors. I adhered this flat to the centre of a sheet of Premium White Cardstock using double sided tape. 

I took my 3x4 inch photo and mounted it on two shades of Bazzill cardstock from the Bazzill Matchmaker Pack to help it stand out on the page. Underneath my photo, I placed a floral cluster which I'd fussy-cut from Paper 01. I adore the nautical themed elements in this cluster.

I love that these clusters are so big that they embellish a lot of the layout for me! I used a craft knife to cut out the more intricate details, and then raise the entire cluster up on foam pads.

I embellished further using elements from the Paper Die Cuts, layering some of them on top of my fussy-cut cluster to add some depth and dimension, and nestling some around my photo. 

For my title, I've used some of the Paper Word Stickers, raised up on foam pads.

I then added some of the smaller word stickers in 3 areas on my background to create a 'visual triangle' around my photo. I love how well these phrases work with my photo.

To bring in a bit more texture, I took 1/4 inch off each side of my background, distressed the edges and then backed the layout with Paper 04. I like how this ties everything on the layout together and frames the page.

Thanks for reading! I hope you like the layout I've created. Don't forget to check out the Coastal Memories collection in the shop.

Take care,

Rebecca x

@preciouspagespapercraft