The Nickel Nook: Art Journal Fun with Printable Cuttable Creatables

Hello, my friends!

I'm excited to be sharing my first post for Printable Cuttable Creatables!

Today I'm sharing a tutorial on how I put this art journal page together,
using some great cut files from the shop!

Here's my page:

Here's how I made it:

I began by sprinkling some watercolor powders onto my art journal page.
I spritzed it with water, until I had the look I wanted.
I then set it aside to dry.

I then went to Cricut Design Space and uploaded:

Beach Sea Shells Monogram Frame SVG File;

Life is the Bubbles SVG Cut File Title.

On my canvas in CDS, I inserted the Title into the Frame,

and sized it to fit on my journal page.

I then used the print/cut feature to cut out my design.

Now I come back to my colored journal page.

It's important that the journal page be completely dry before adding the cut file.

Otherwise things won't stick properly.
Isn't that sparkle pretty? :o)

Now...here's a trick to make the positioning of the cut file very simple.

I remove my paper from the mat,

leaving the cut design in place on the mat.

I position the paper in place on my journal page,

exactly where I want to add the design.

Then it's as simple as putting a puzzle together.
I take a piece of the design off of my mat,
and adhere it in place on my journal page.
I like to use my ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever,
along with the No-Clog Writing Cap.

Here's my page with the design perfectly positioned!

I added a nice coat of glossy accents to each of the bubbles.
It adds some lovely shine to go with all the background sparkle.

Finally, I added some sequins in a variety of colors!

I had so much fun creating this page!
Don't forget to consider other ways to use the fun files from
Printable Cuttable Creatables!
They offer endless possibilities!

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Printable, Cuttable, Creatables Product Used:

Beach Sea Shells Monogram Frame SVG File;

Life is the Bubbles SVG Cut File Title.

Other Materials Used:
Cricut Explore Air Machine;
Recollections Cardstock - White;
Dylusions Art Journal - Square;
Watercolor Powders;

ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever;
Scraperfect No-Clog Writing Cap;

Ranger Glossy Accents;

Assorted Sequins.

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Thanks for stopping by today!

I'll be back soon with another fun project!

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