Gotta love a Public Holiday

What a fantastic weekend! With markets, food festivals, and plenty of scrapbooking, it was just the refresh I needed. Celebrating the Labour Day Public Holiday here in Canberra really brought the essence of spring to life.

Between all the activities, I carved out some time for crafting and created two vibrant layouts that I'm excited to share. I had some photos from Floriade printed, and the Rainbow Twirl collection from Paper Rose was just calling out to be paired with them. The stunning colors in this collection complement the bold, bright hues of the flowers at Floriade perfectly. I can’t wait to show you all what I came up with!

Blooming Buddies

A fun layout featuring Paige and Beet during their time at Floriade! They truly enjoyed the fresh air and the stunning flowers around them. These two ragga muffins are inseparable and complement each other perfectly.

I had a blast using vibrant color mists to match the bright rainbow hues of the fussy cut flowers I incorporated into the layout. To capture the story of Paige and Beet, I created a hidden tag that tucks behind the photo—such a fun way to add a personal touch!

Paws and Petals

On the same day we visited Floriade with Beet and Paige, we brought along Nova, who absolutely thrived in the sunshine! She has a special way of attracting attention wherever we go—maybe it’s her loving nature or that bright, happy smile of hers!

I started with a vision for this layout, but as I dove deeper into the creative flow, it took on a life of its own. I found myself tearing, stitching, fussy cutting, and using dies to bring my ideas to life. The florals in the patterned paper were just perfect for fussy cutting and layering, creating beautiful backgrounds that really captured the essence of our day.