They call it...puppy love!

Don't forget to dedicate a few pages in the family album to the non-human members! After all, they love us unconditionally and provide us with those warm, fuzzy feelings only our pets can give.

I wanted this layout about our puppy's first days with us to have a playful, youthful feel to it. These papers from the Nikki Sivils "U R My Favorite" line gave me just what I needed. White cardstock sprayed with Smooch Spritz from Clearsnap added a touch of sparkle to the page, while our Helmar products bumped up the overall dimension and impact.

"Puppy Love" 12x12 page

Supplies:

Helmar Adhesives
Zapdots (1/4" black and 1/2" white circles)
450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Textured Effects
Patterned paper and cut-outs--Nikki Sivils
Smooch Spritz (Cherry Ice, Gingersnap, Gold Glow)--Clearsnap
White cardstock--Prism
Flowers--Prima
Ribbon-Making Memories
Natural sponge

Gather Adhesives: For this layout, I used 450 Quick Dry Adhesive as a great all-purpose adhesive to work with my paper, photos, and embellishments. To add dimension and lift , I chose Helmar Zapdots, and to add texture to embellishments I added Helmar Textured Effects.
Create Background: Spray cardstock with Cherry Ice Smooch Spritz (allow Spritz to dry between colors, or heat set). Spray with Gingersnap, followed by Gold Glow. Layer papers as shown in project photo, adhering with 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.
Add photos: Adhere with 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. (project photos are 5x5" and 2.5x3")
Embellish: Cut orange heart and "XOXO" sentiment from Cut-Outs sheet. Brush thin layer of Textured Effects onto pieces according to package directions. When dry, use natural sponge to create desired texture onto pieces. I used a small swirling motion. Allow to dry thoroughly. Cut journaling tag, small orange heart, and "love" from Cut-Outs sheet. Apply sticker letters to spell "puppy" and layer "love" over heart using 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. Write journaling around bottom of tag. Layer embellishment clusters using 1/4" and 1/2" circle Zapdots to achieve desired amount of dimension.