Hello, my crafty friends! It's Tai and I have a fun project using the Serenity Scrapbooking Kit along with the Serenity Simple Notebook. The illustrations in this kit with the Japanese-inspired landscape, cherry blossoms, and geishas are simply gorgeous. I have enjoyed all my memory-keeping projects featuring this collection. When I flipped through the Serenity Simple Notebook I wanted to use this double-painted page.

 

 

Once I selected my photo, I knew I had to print it in black and white. Any colored photo would compete with this patterned paper. Printing in black and white makes the gray tones blend with the background. I also added a thin black matte for my photo for some separation.

 

 

 

The foam title pieces are an amazing size. I selected the word ‘together’ for my title. To add to my title, I used the gray puffy letters, and my title became ‘better together.’ The gray and black bold title balance the photo on the opposite side of the page. I usually type out my journaling on matte clear sticker paper, but for this layout, I went with my own personal handwriting.

  

 

 

 

Finally, I love adding all the details. The Serenity Scrapbooking Kit includes puffy cherry blossom stickers as well as washi stickers. I scattered a few over both pages. I added a chipboard fan under my title and a few enamel dots for a sprinkle of color. I am so glad I was able to use this beautifully painted double-page patterned paper. I hope you use this spread in your journaling or memory-keeping as well.

 

 

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