pink paislee solstice ~ new collection

Today Pink Paislee is officially introducing their new mid-summer release of Solstice...
and there may or may not be a chance to win the whole collection...
visit their blog to find out more deets...

but i have to say, Solstice is a stunning, stunning collection.

now you may or may not know i am a paper girl...
that is my first and forever love.
and the patterns for the collection are so incredible.
everything from this throw-back beach days hues of pink and soft green that includes this wood pattern that has me hearing the Beach Boys in my head...o.k...I think I just dated myself...
to this navy and nautical theme that makes you just want to go to the yacht club for the day.

so i began to play around with it just a little bit...

Created a full page layout for my son's album...
this was Father's Day by the water and it was simply a fun, fun time.

the diamond background paper called Venice (don't ya just love that?) made a great base to hold these photos of these two guys in my life. i kept the photos soft with a hipstamatic feel to them. the yellow stripe called Trunk Bay at the bottom helped anchor the photos, gave direction to the embellishments, and allowed me some room for a bit of journaling.

as always, i absolutely adore the Ephemera elements that add so many details and interest to a page. i mean that #paradise...i need a whole package of just that one!
(note to self:: the 'love this' text is a bit hidden...must adjust)

go ahead...sigh if you want to...
and did you catch that little floral print.
it's pretty. little. and pretty.

had to arsty it up a little bit...

so a bit of acrylic paint and some trimmed out triangles from the other side of Trunk Bay. just for a bit of added interest...and because i liked the way it looks.

 and that is what creativity should be all about...about what YOU like.

soooo......

be watching for more of this collection to be shown off by the fabulous Pink Paislee team who blow me away like every time they post something. and then make sure you grab it up quick...

cause i think it's gonna be gone quick.