Step-by-Step: Puppy Kisses

Supplies:

• American Crafts "Merlot" paper
• Bazzill Black Cardstock
• Bazzill White Cardstock
• American Crafts Latte Thickers
• American Crafts Daiquiri Thickers
• American Crafts Newhouse Chipboard
• StazOn
• Zig Pen
• Making Memories Pink Brads
• decorative scissors
• corner rounder

Instructions:

1. I trimmed the Merlot paper to fit just inside the black cardstock, giving the illusion of a frame. (Note: If you like the effect of inking, you can do as I have and ink the edges of just about everything on the layout!)
2. Next, I used the scrap of the Merlot paper (the backside) to create the pink strip on the bottom. I cut the right side of the strip to look like ribbon.
3. Then, I created a white mat for the photograph using the white cardstock. I don't use exact measurements, but I "eyeballed" the mat to be the same width as the black cardstock border. I then tucked the white mat just under the pink strip, and attached the photo to the top of the white mat. Notice how I set the photo on top of the strip and the photo mat underneath the strip.
4. Next, I used decorative scissors to cut a strip of white cardstock to fit just under the pink strip. Again, I did not measure lengthwise, but I cut it to match the length of the white mat.
5. Then, I selected two hearts from the Newhouse Chipboard set, and used Making Memories brads on the corners to make them a little more special and cute. I attached them with Zots adhesive for easy layering.
6. I used Zig pens to create the journaling lines and to write the journaling. Just use a ruler to ensure you are drawing straight journaling lines!
7. Finally, I added the Thickers for the title. I used two different fonts: Daiquiri and Latte. To make the styles match better, I cut the edges off the ‘P''s in puppy, and the side of the ‘K' in kisses.
8. You're done! How easy was that?