Butterfly Trails & Everyday Tales : Scrapbooking Everyday Stories | Debbi Tehrani

Some of my very favorite pages are the ones that celebrate the little moments — the smiles, the silly faces, the everyday memories that make life sweet. That’s exactly what inspired this layout! I used the fabulous “Everyday Stories” Perspextive title as my centerpiece, paired with two Fox Cut stencils, Paper Snips word strips, and lovely heart Perspextives — because no page of mine is complete without a heart or two! To round it out, I pulled in Rosie’s Studio Hello It’s Me collection, which complements the colors perfectly and adds just the right touch of charm. Please note that I work on an 8 × 8 canvas where everything looks delightfully oversized and bold.

The beautiful “Everyday Stories” really pulls the eye immediately, thanks to its gorgeous color and fonts. I envisioned the pen “writing” that phrase, with snippets of phrase strips (“beautiful moments to treasure”-- from Vintage Sentiments Paper Snips 055) flowing naturally from it—almost as if the pen is telling the story of these tiny, everyday joys. To make the pen even more fun, I added a tiny tassel and tied a bit of twine around it — a small detail that gives it a playful, real-life look, almost like you could pick it up right off the page. It’s such a creative way to guide the eye across the layout and add a bit of texture and movement at the same time. I also tucked a teal heart Perspextive from the Cool Hearts pack into the bit of trapped space between the title and the word strips — a quick and clever way to fill the gap and add a sweet pop of color that ties in with the rest of the design 💡 Debbi’s Design Tip: Ever end up with a weird little gap on your page? Pop in a tiny embellishment — like a heart or enamel dot — and suddenly it looks like it was meant to be there all along!

For the background, I inked through Punchinella Stencil No. 106 with Speckled Egg Distress Ink to give a soft, dreamy base. Then I added strips from a Rosie's Studio Hello It's Me 6 × 6 paper pad, stitching them down for both texture and movement. Since the strips didn’t quite reach edge-to-edge, I extended my stitching lines right onto the white cardstock to give added texture and visual interest, anchoring the layout without overwhelming the design. It's a small detail, but it adds so much interest and ties everything together. 💡 Debbi’s Design Tip: Don’t worry about keeping your stitching “perfect.” Letting the stitches run right off the patterned paper and onto the cardstock gives your layout a handmade, artsy vibe — and it anchors the whole design together.

Tiny, thoughtful touches make all the difference: I tucked a heart atop the typewriter as a nod to always adding hearts to pages I share. My butterfly, pen, and flower elements were lifted with pop-dots to create dimension, giving the layout a light, airy feel that catches the eye. 💡 Debbi’s Design Tip: Dimension doesn’t have to be everywhere! Popping up just a few pieces on foam dots makes those elements special and keeps the page from feeling too flat.

To finish the page, I layered a frame die-cut behind my photo and added more little details: a white heart Perspextive from the Monochrome Hearts pack on the circular sticker, a dragonfly on pop-dots, enamel dots for a burst of yellow, and stamped “love you” to create a visual triangle that balances the whole design. My very last step was adding butterfly trails by tracing Stencil No. 67 with a black pen — a fun little flourish that gives the page motion and energy.

And that’s my “everyday story” wrapped up in 8 × 8 inches! I hope this inspires you to play with bold titles, layered textures, and little pops of dimension on your next layout. Be sure to check out all the new goodies in the Bramble Fox shop, share your creations with us in the Bramble Fox Friends Facebook group, and tag us on Instagram — we love seeing your everyday stories come to life! Until next time, keep filling your albums with the little moments that make life beautiful.