PAPER DOLLS - JULIE NUTTING STAMPS + SSS CARD KIT "LEFTOVERS" (video)

Hello!

I'm finally getting around to sharing five of my art journal pages showcasing the Julie Nutting Paper Doll stamps created with leftovers from my Simon Says Stamp Card Kits from this year! (The June Art Journal page will be shared a bit later this week after I've shared the cards I created with the June 2014 Kit!). 

I've shared some of my paper doll love before (check out THIS post for a 12x12 layout and video and THIS post for a card created with a doll stamp) and today I have a bunch more paper doll lovelies to share. I loved paper dolls as a little girl so I think that is partially the attraction for me. I find it relaxing to dress these beauties up in patterned papers (6x6 papers are the best for proportionate sized patterns!).

That brings me to today's post: I realized I had a lot of paper scraps leftover after creating with the Simon Says Stamp Card Kits every month so on a whim one day I made up this cutie using the leftovers from the April Card Kit and of course I thought she needed Simon the dog as a companion so I added one of the stamped images of Simon from an exclusive SSS stamp set. It got me thinking that I needed someplace to keep her. I've wanted to try art journaling but wasn't sure the art journal books were for me. I like my sheet protectors. There I said it! I have amassed quite a lot of quote stamps over the years that would make a nice art journal/quote album and it got me to thinking that if I paired a doll stamp with a quote and made a smaller scale page I could probably fill a whole album with pages or art journaling done my way so that's what I'm doing! My pages are all 6x8. I wanted them big enough for the paper dolls but not so big that I'd have to find a way to fill a lot of square footage. I chose a ringed binder album so that I can move the pages around (I change my mind a lot) as needed and can add to my album easily!

My plan to use leftovers from each month's kits was almost thwarted when I realized I had misplaced any leftovers from January's Card Kit and wouldn't be able to use them. So instead of having a paper doll made from January's leftovers I have two from February's Card Kit (the florals and patternes in this one were too pretty not to use twice!). Here's a couple of videos showing my process for most of the pages/elements. I didn't video everything for every page here today however later this week I will show you January's page from start to finish! :)

I've broken the videos into two parts. The first is the doll creation and the second video shows putting an art journal page together using the doll and dog. :) 

Paper Doll Art Journal Page(s) made with the February's Card Kit:

This page showcases the Julie Nutting KATE Doll Stamp carrying some cute shopping bags I die cut using the Silhouette Digital Die Cutting Machine and a design I found in the Silhouette Online Store: Shopping Chica. Both her outfit and the shopping bags are patterned papers from the Basic Grey Fresh Cuts 6x6 Paper Pad. I felt like this shoe shopping Diva needed some shades so I added a stamped pair of sunglasses from the Avery Elle What's Up Stamp Set. The shop window is from an old October Afternoon chipboard sticker sheet and the shoes are from the Julie Nutting Becky, Shay and Megan Stamps.

The quote for this page is from the Lil' Inker Snarky Stamp Set. ;) And I particularly love Simon the dog from the Seasonal Simon Stamp Set on this one. He's got his matching shades on and a shoe hanging from his mouth!

For my second doll/page share from the February's Card Kit I created a travel themed page using the Julie Nutting Shay Stamp.

Again, Shay is outfitted with patterned papers from the Basic Grey Fresh Cuts 6x6 Paper Pad. Her hat and bow are from the Julie Nutting Boutique Stamp Set (this is a great accessory stamp set and a must-have for these paper dolls, IMO!). I added Glossy Accents to her shoes for a patent leather look. 

Simon is from the Stylish Simon Stamp Set and outfitted in a coordinating sweater and hair bow (hope he doesn't mind that he's a girl for this page....lol).

The suitcases are from the Mama Elephant Geotagged Stamp Set and I placed one on either side of this doll to make it appear that she is carrying one in each hand. Plus I added a "leash" for Simone (let's pretend this dog is the female Simon) using silver twine. The quote for this page is the Hero Arts Leave A Trail Stamp that I absolutely love stamped on vellum and embossed with white.

Paper Doll Art Journal Page made with the March Card Kit:

I used the Hero Arts World For Taking quote stamp for this page turning the circle into a sunshine with a design from the Silhouette Online Store Happy Sunshine. I used the Julie Nutting Taylor Doll Stamp and outitfitted her with the Lawn Fawn Hello Sunshine patterned papers.

The balloons Taylor is holding are from the wplus9 Whole Lotta Happy Stamp Set. The chipboard bike and background papers are from the coming soon Simple Stories Good Day Sunshine Collection. 

Simon is from the Stylish Simon Stamp Set and outfitted with a cute bandana for this page design.

Paper Doll Art Journal Page made with the April Card Kit:

This page features the Julie Nutting Megan Doll Stamp outfitted with patterned papers from the Simple Stoires DIY 6x6 Paper Pad. Glossy Accents give boots a "rainboots" type of feel. Simon from the Seasonal Simon Stamp Set has his rainboots on too! The umbrella Megan is holiding was contructed with the umbrella from the Seasonal Simon Stamp Set and a handle die cut on my Silhouette Cameo.

Flat Bottom Clouds and the Heart Rainfall cloud and hearts complete the rainy day background. The quote for this page is from the My Favorite Things Chalkboard Greetings Stamp Set.

Paper Doll Art Journal Page made with the May Card Kit:

I used the Julie Nutting Natalie Doll Stamp for this page design and outfitted her with patterned paper from the Fancy Pants Be Different 6x6 Paper Pad. Natalie's accessories come from the Julie Nutting Boutique Stamp Set. The sign is a design from the Silhouette Online Store Vintage Hanging Shop Sign that I manipulated to fit the quote I used from the MFT Bokeh Builder Stamp Set.

Simon got a tophat from the Lawn Fawn Frosty Friends Stamp Set to coordinate with Natalie.

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