Today’s my last day as a guest designer for the Noel Mignon.com Blog. And I have enjoyed every minute!

When working on this layout I knew I wanted to use the rulers from the Crate Paper DIY Shop Measurement paper, but I pictured them arranged vertically on the page, neatly tied with a bow and topped with the burlap flower.

Totally different from this~

This is certainly not my original plan.

Once I added my pictures and started layering with the various elements from the Country Lane kit things shifted.

But, that’s what I love about using kits.

Everything is coordinated and takes the guess work out of what matches and works.

Burlap flower~

Wood veneer~

One of my favorite pieces is this wood veneer shape that I inked and stamped with a sentiment.

While this looks nothing like my original plan, I like it.

A lot.

I used~
Noel Mignon Country Lane Kit Contents: Elle’s Studio Serendipity Paper, Basic Grey Hipster Underground Paper, Crate Paper DIY Shop Measurement Paper. MME Find Your Wings and Fly Decorative Brads, Treasure Thickers, Wood Veneer, Pink Paislee Cottage Farms Press Ons and Burlap Flower
American Crafts Twine