Creating an Elegant Non-Halloween Layout with the Midnight Apothecary Collection!
Hello everyone! Today, I am going to be sharing something that is very near and dear to my heart. I love to create layouts using themed collections that aren’t themed. Sometimes, we see a beautiful collection that has the right colors, but it’s the wrong theme. I like to challenge myself to create with those.
October’s new release Midnight Apothecary is a beautifully curated collection featuring stunning and deeply colored patterns in jewel tones. It is Halloween themed and my children are all grown up now so I have very few photos left that I could use to create a layout and none of them work well with these colors. However, I have some photos from my very first military ball that are absolutely perfect with these colors.
I really fell in love with the roses patterned paper and knew that was the first piece that I was going to print. After that I printed the stripe and a few of the patterned cards in 4x6 so I could create some flowers with a set of dies in my stash.
If you’d like to see this layout come together, I do have a process video on my channel:
I would love to provide you with a few more examples of this concept using layouts that I have done throughout my Design Team term.
My very first layout that I created with the I Voted collection for the November 2024 release was a Disney layout.
For the January release of Bookish, I created a layout about my new kitten.
For one of the Oldies But Goodies posts Equinox, using a fall collection, I created a layout about my kids earning medals at an AWANA ceremony.
I created a layout about my husband being my “Home” using the February 2025 new release, Love Potion
I created a baby layout using an older Valentine’s collection, Smitten:
I told another Disney story with the Our Story Matters collection:
I hope this gives you something to think about the next time you come across a themed collection that you don’t think you can use. Think outside the box and you’ll find that you can create beautiful layouts with almost any theme!
The Midnight Apothecary collection is here to help you capture every moody, magical detail of October. Inspired by gothic aesthetics and a love for all things spooky, this kit combines deep jewel tones, classic black, and just the right amount of witchy charm. It’s perfect for documenting the spooky side of Halloween, but it also works beautifully for magical fall evenings, magical memories, or simply adding a touch of deep color to your Halloween albums!
Inside the collection, you’ll find patterned papers that range from subtle textures to bold statement prints. There are journaling cards designed to give you space for storytelling, while the artwork pulls from classic apothecary vibes - think cauldrons, potion bottles, spell books, and celestial elements. A mix of tarot-inspired designs and everyday October icons make this set versatile for both Halloween memories and fall projects that aren’t costume-focused.
If you’ve been looking for a Halloween collection that goes beyond the usual orange and black, this one will hit the sweet spot. Midnight Apothecary balances spooky and beautiful, making it easy to tell your stories with style while still leaning into the fun and whimsy of the season.
To see example layouts and the unboxing, check out the Midnight Apothecary blog post HERE
DIGITAL KIT INCLUDES:
20 Patterned and 10 textured solid 12×12 papers, 4 compete alphas and 93 digital embellishments!