So Much Fun Layout

Hello! Summer started today, and what better way to celebrate it than with a layout full of color and details, featuring the Sunny Days collection by Simple Stories. Have you seen it? This collection is gorgeous and I'm in love with it. It has a wide color palette with a vintage vibe, and it's so versatile. It includes classic summer elements and so much more, like the beautiful clouds and florals I'm using in this layout, making it perfect for many projects.

Fun in the Pool Layout

Hello friend! This Summer/Daddy layout I'm sharing today was created using the gorgeous My Life 365 collection. The focus of this week is to create a summer project using the June products in My Life 365 and mix them with other Bella Besties products, including the Puffy Luna Alphas. It was a bit challenging for me to create this layout because I'm a paper lover, and this collection features two sheets of patterned paper, one of which has cut-apart elements, which is amazing for embellishing the layout and adding borders and words. 

Smiles & Hugs Layout

Hi! This is the second layout I created with the May kit that Scrapbooking Store sent me featuring products from Fancy Pants Designs and Little Birdie. For this layout, I'm documenting two photos of my mom and I during Mother's Day. I think this is the first time I create a layout about us. She's an amazing person, with the kindness heart, and always helping everyone. It's a blessing to have her in our lives; she's the best mom and the best grandma! Now, let's talk about the design in this layout.

Happiness Layout

Hi! Last month, the owner of Scrapbooking Store contacted me and was very kind to send one of the kits they offer monthly as a subscription. It was a busy month for me, but last week I took some time to create two layouts with the kit. The kit I received features patterned papers and embellishments from Fancy Pants Designs, as well as a cute embellishment from Little Birdie. Let's take a closer look at the layout while I explain my thoughts on creating it.

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Crafty Babe Layout

Hello! The new Crafty Babe collection by Simple Stories is gorgeous, and I wanted to use it with a photo of myself, but since I'm usually scrapbooking alone, I don't have pictures of me crafting. To solve the problem, I arranged the Crafty Babe collection on my desk and took a selfie.  As crafters, we are creative people who can solve any issue to use the products we want, no matter if it means a photoshoot session with coordinating cloth colors. Now that my problem was solved, let's take a closer look into this layout.

May Documented Layout

Hi! I'm thrilled to share with you a layout I created using the My Life 365 collection by Bella Blvd. This beautiful collection is a great way to highlight special moments of every month in a fun way. For this layout, I accepted the challenge of using the May products in the My Life 365 collection and a sketch to document an important memory of this month. So, let's take a closer look at the layout while I tell you all the details about it.

On Our Way, Let's Go Vacay Layout

Hello! I am sharing a layout I designed with the gorgeous Happy Travels collection by Simple Stories. As a family, we love to travel and take vacations together. It is always an opportunity for good memories and lots of photos to scrapbook. For me, the vacation starts the moment we leave our home. Last year, we visited California to celebrate our little daughter's birthday.  On our way to the airport, I took this photo of us in the car to document our happy faces, and I'm documenting it in this layout full of textures and cute details. Let's take a look at the layout while I tell you how I made it! 

Spoiled Layout

Hi! It's Rebeca Ruiz and I hope you are having a wonderful day. Today I'm sharing a layout using the new Meow collection by Bella Blvd. If you are a cat person, you are going to love this beautiful collection that features happy colors and the cutest designs to document all your cat's adventures. 

Scrapbook Retreat Layout

Hello! Scrapbooking with friends is the best. It doesn't mean you are going to craft a lot, but it surely means you are going to have lots of fun. Last year, during the Summer Scrap Camp in Puerto Rico I was able to meet new friends and connect with so many people that I haven't see in a long time. It was an amazing weekend, and I can't wait for this year's event, but in the meantime, let me share with you this layout I created with the beautiful Let's Scrapbook collection by Bella Blvd.

Hello Spring Layout

 Hi! It's been a long time since I created a layout for fun. I've been so busy with classes, design team requirements, and everyday life that I had no time to create, but last weekend, I left everything on the side, took some time for myself, and made two layouts. For this one, I used the Flower Garden collection by Simple Stories. Last year, we went on a weekend getaway to Utuado, Puerto Rico, and visited Café Tres Picachos. It was a great experience, and the place is lovely, with beautiful outdoor scenery, perfect for photos. In this one, my oldest daughter is in front of the gnomes' house, so using this collection was the best choice since it has flowers, houses, and gnomes. 

Crafty Friends Layout

Happy International Scrapbook Day, crafty friend! I'm very happy to share with you a layout I designed to celebrate this special day, using the gorgeous Let's Scrapbook collection by Bella Blvd. In this layout, I want to document and celebrate a special relationship that started a few years ago with our love for paper crafts and has grown until today. This hobby is special, and the people who are part of this community are so caring, loving, and unique that it is important to document those relationships and moments we share, and this collection is perfect for that. 

Explore Layout

Hi! It's time to celebrate International Scrapbook Day with a Simple Stories Instagram Hop. To be part of the hop you just need to visit them on Instagram and follow the rules to participate of the giveaways while you get lots of inspiration from the Design Team. To create my project, I chose the Simple Vintage Woodlands collection. I'm in love with how pretty this collection is, and the colors are stunning!

Hello crafty friend! It's Rebeca Ruiz with you today, sharing a bright and colorful layout I created with the fabulous Let's Scrapbook collection by Bella Blvd.  As a scrapbooker, I fell in love with this collection the first time I saw it. The colors and designs are so happy that it is perfect to document everything related to this hobby, so why not document this special photo?? If you are a fan of Bella Blvd, you can imagine that I was thrilled when I was invited to join the Bella Blvd Creative Team. I have admired this company since its beginnings and love its colorful collections and cute designs. So being part of its Creative Team is an amazing adventure I'll be sharing with you this year.

Totally Puurfect Layout

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How are you, crafty friend? I'm back with a layout I designed for Simple Stories using the cute Fur Baby Cat collection. If you are a cat lover, you need to check this collection out because you are going to love it! The papers are beautiful, and the embellishments are just perfect. Take a look at some of the designs available. Aren't they adorable?

Woof, that face Layout

Hello! Hope you are having a great day. I'm very happy to share with you my first layout as part of the Bella Blvd 2025 - 2026 Creative Team. For this layout, I used the gorgeous Bow Wow collection. This is the cutest collection for all pet lovers. The papers are bright and beautiful and many of them can be used for other projects not related to pets making them very versatile. 

The Good Life Layout

Hello! I created this multi-photo layout using the sweet Tea Garden collection by Simple Stories. Recently we went to a restaurant and while waiting for the food, my daughter asked me to take a walk with her around a small garden they had. There we found the cute teal chair in the photos, and she fell in love with it and asked me for some photos. I'm a photo lover, so I was more than happy to take a few shots of her that I can use later to scrapbook and for those photos, the Tea Garden collection was a perfect match!

So Very Sweet Layout

Hi! The Say Cheese Classic Pooh collection by Simple Stories is gorgeous and it's so versatile that it can be used to document all kind of memories. In this layout, I'm using the collection to document the sweet photos of my daughter, so let's take a closer look into the layout while I tell you how I made it.

Softball, The Love of the Game Layout

Hi! I'm sharing another layout I created with the Softball Simple Set by Simple Stories. This is a small kit that includes six papers, two of each design and a 12" x 12" sheet of stickers. The designs in the set are very cute and a coordinating Page Pieces die cut pack is available to document your Softball memories, like I did.

We'll be Friends Forever Layout

Hello! Documenting our memories at Disney is something I really enjoy doing and today I'm very happy to share with you a layout I designed for Simple Stories using the Say Cheese Classic Pooh collection. I started this layout with the idea of using the Polaroid frame to display the photos. This die is a collaboration between Spellbinders and Simple Stories. After that, I started playing with all the beautiful products in the collection to create this fun and colorful layout of my daughter getting the autographs of Pooh, Tiger and Eeyore in 2012 when they had a spot at Animal Kingdom. 

Yay! Softball Layout

Hello! Today I have a sporty layout to share with you, using the new Softball Simple Set by Simple Stories. A few years ago, my daughter was invited to join a softball team, and after giving it a try, she loved it! It was a small group, but they practiced a lot and at the end of the season, they won our town's championship. It was a great experience for the whole family and now I can document those memories with the beautiful Softball Simple Set.

You Sparkle Layout

Hi! Today I'm sharing a layout I designed using the stunning Simple Vintage Fresh Snow collection by Simple Stories. This is a layout full of layers and details where I mixed patterned papers and embellishments to document this photo of my daughter. Let's take a closer look into the layout and if you enjoy watching process videos, don't miss this one at the end of the post!

Sweeet Candy Double Layout

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Last year I was asked for a collaboration with the Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine. The assignment was to create a double layout using the Sweet & Spooky collection by Doodlebug Designs. I was thrilled with the opportunity and made two different designs. These are the ones that made it into the Fall/Winter issue of the magazine, and they featured five photos of my daughter during Halloween. You can find the other double layout I made here.  

Sweet Heart Layout

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Today I'm sharing another layout using the Heartstrings collection by Simple Stories. This collection is the cutest to document the photos of our loved ones and all the special moments during February and Valentine's Day. In this project I'm using two photos and lots of patterned paper to create this beautiful layout on a dark and contrasting background.

Adorbs Layout

Hello! Every year on Valentine's Day, I prepare a gift bag for my daughters with things they love and I photograph them while opening them. It is always amazing to look back at the photos and see their expressions. Today I'm sharing with you a layout I designed using the Heartstrings collection by Simple Stories. My youngest daughter is a sweetie, and this collection is perfect to document these adorable photos of her. While doing the layout, I recorded the process video, and you can watch it at the end of this post.

Love My Family Forever

Hello friend! It's Rebeca Ruiz with you today sharing my first layout for 2025 using the stunning Front Porch collection by Simple Stories. When I saw this collection, I was excited because it is perfect to document daily life and family memories. The cute birds, butterflies, doilies, and lace are so pretty that it is hard to choose only one when embellishing the projects, I want to use all of them as I did in this layout I'm sharing with you today.