Arden Creative Studio – Season of Joy | Jackie Ashton

Hi Jackie here sharing my final CT project for 2025, I can’t believe how quickly this year as flown by.

For my layout I used Arden Creative Studio – Season of Joy.

For this page, I started with white cardstock as my base and added some stenciled detail to the background using 49 & Market – Green Jean Ink.

The stars of the layout are three large pop-out tags from the 12×12 Season of Joy collection. I arranged them in a cascading, overlapping cluster across the page. The subtle patterns and soft festive colours within the collection make these tags perfect for anchoring photos and embellishments.

I included two 3×4 photographs, I added the photgraphs to patterned paper from this collection leaving a slight border to help frame the photographs. . To give the photos extra dimension, I mounted the right-side one using 3D foam pads.

To further highlight the photos, I added two frames from the die-cut pack, placing one on each side of the photo grouping.

For the title, I used pieces from the same die-cut pack, keeping everything cohesive and visually balanced.

Around the page, I sprinkled in a few rub-on details to add subtle interest without overwhelming the design. These small accents help fill in empty spaces and bring the entire layout together. I also included a few stamped phrases, using Elles Studio Christmas Vintage Badges stamp around the page.