Hello Awesome You.

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd  - Hello Awesome You -

a close up of the layout

Hello there...

this is my last post of the month for Scrapbook Nerd ,  I had so much fun working with all the pretty paper and embellies, especially Jillibean Soup's Healthy Hello collection.   It has such nice patterns and add ons, that i had to build a second layout with it.

I was inspired by the feathers in one of the papers, and the cut-outs, so I went ahead and used trace paper to copy them.  I trace them onto white cardstock, and used a paper piercer to create a stitching pattern.  Using matching embroidery thread,  the feathers were hand stitched to create the background paper.

I used trace paper to copy the feathers in the cutouts, and then transfer them to the cardstock.

Using some of the papers on the collection, I created layers behind the pictures of my daughter (on her first day of her Orthodontic treatment -though she was in pain, her face never showed it; hence the title-).  I traced the same feathers on vellum and used markers to define the feather;  a little handstitching help to add interest.   A few acrylic pieces were also attached with a few stitches to follow with the design.

Lots of stitching in this layout.

In order to balance the piece, I added a small cluster of all the papers (even some part of the packaging) to the upper corner of  the layout.  I used a few punches to create decorative borders and attached everything with a sewing machine.

A close up of the layer details

For the title, I used part of the stickers that came in the kit, and chose to add some acrylic pieces (which i colored with a pink sharpie).  I also added a large vellum feather with gold stitching to tie in the feel of the layout.

the vellum feather was created by tracing the cut-outs from the collection

Finally, I stitched my lines of journal and added a few pieces of wood cut-outs to complete the piece.   Here is the final layout:

So in love with the final layout...

I hope that you take a look at the collection, it is really a beautiful set of papers, acrylic pieces and wood veneers.  I am sure the ladies at Scrapbook Nerd will be more that willing to help with the order.  Please contact me if you have any questions.

See you soon!!

Materials Used:

American Crafts white cardstock

Patterned Paper, Healthy Hello Collection, Jillibean Soup

Die cut-out pieces, Healthy Hello Collection, Jillibean Soup

Wood Pieces, Healthy Hello collection, Jillibean Soup

Vellum

Stickers, Healthy Hello collection, Jillibean Soup

Welcome to Adventure

Scrapbook Layout for ScrapbookNerd.com - Welcome to Adventure -

The best title for the beginning of a beautiful creative adventure with Scrapbook Nerd

Hello everyone,

I am excited to share my first layout as part of the designing team for Scrapbook Nerd (ScrapbookNerd.com).  I am very thankful -first and above all to God, and then Barb and Joy for taking a chance with me- for this opportunity to express some of the crazy ideas that are always floating in my head...

We all received Crate Paper's "Wonder" collection as our first kit.  This is such a beautiful collection with rich colors and beautiful patterns that can be easily used to document  memories.   This kit and this month's theme, "Welcoming" worked hand in hand to create this layout about my kids' first visit to my native country, Ecuador, last year.

I started by using a simple handwriting font  from the silhouette store to form my title, welcome.  Once I had it perforated by the machine, i hand embroidered the letters with orange thread.  I fussy cut the large title, and set it aside.

Creating a background for the layout

I had chosen papers that were rich in orange and green to mat and layer my black and white picture, and chose to create my background, on watercolor paper,  using Heidi Swapp's Color Shine in Mint and Coral.  I used the packaging method to obtain the watercolor effect and added splatters of the ink as well.

Texture is key in this layout

I wanted to add texture to the page, so I went ahead and used Tim Holtz's collection "Plus" stencil (that is the name) with a bit of Heidi Swapp's white Texture paste.   The dimension and texture this adds to the page is beautiful.

A close up of all the papers used in the layout.

I used at least 4 different papers to layer my picture,  I added tags (I love them), some of the stickers and bundles of thread  in between the layers,   It was all about adding dimension and interest to the page.

I enjoying creating little bundles of ephemera on my layouts

Once the title was placed right below the picture,  I constructed a little banner bundle with stickers and pieces of ephemera (I even cut the Crate Paper logo -shaped as a banner) and attach it to the top left corner of the page.  I chose to add my journal lines at the bottom of the title.  As a final touch I splatter some black ink , and called it done..

The final layout

I had so much fun creating this page, I hope you like it, as much as we do.  If you have any questions, just leave me a comment here, my instagram feed or at Scrapbook Nerd forum.  I will be happy to respond.  I also am attaching a list of all the  materials used (everything is available at ScrapbookNerd.com, but the embroidery thread, and water color paper)

See you soon.  :)

Materials Used:

Water color paper, Canson

Patterned Paper,  Wonder Collection,  Crate Paper

Stickers,  Wonder Collection, Crate Paper

Ephemera, Market Place Collection, Crate Paper

Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Mint and Coral

Plus Stencil, Tim Holtz Collection

White texture paste, Heidi Swapp collection

Black India Ink, Higgins

Happy Walker

Scrapbook Layout - Happy Walker -

Hello everyone,

I hope you all are using your creativity to document your life.  Lately, the weather is finally changing in Toronto, that translates into longer doggie walks.  My fur bay loves the extra outdoor time, and I love capturing his exuberance.

Since Spring is in full bloom, I wanted to use vibrant colors on the layouts, so I started by using a cut file from The Cut Shoppe -Spinwheels-.  I set the cut so that only every other spinwheel was cut, and the other was perforated.   I saved the cut outs for the next layout (you can read all about it on the next blog entry).   I used embroidery thread in yellow, green, teal and light blue to stitch the border of the cut outs in an alternating way.

A close up of the stitching on the layout

I wanted to  bring color to the page, so I created the background paper that mats the cut-out.  First I gessoed a My Mind's Eye paper.  Once dried i used the cutout as a template to mark, with a pencil, the limit of each spinwheel.  I, then, used acrylic paints to create a swirl  in each of the marked spots.  I used colors more vibrant than the embroidery floss as I wanted to pop the cut file.

Here is a look at the painted swirls.  

Using foam dots, I attached the cut file to the painted mat.  The effect of different heights on the layout works hand in hand with the texture from the embroidery.  I chose to keep the picture and title cluster simple not to lose the details of the layout.

Just a few pieced of ephemera and stickers help highlight the photo.

Finally I added a few sequin to the center of the cut-out spin wheels and added my journal lines at the bottom of the page.   I love the results.

The completed layout

I hope you like it, as much as I enjoyed working on the page.

P.S.  the next blog entry shows what i did with the cut-out spin wheels.  

Materials Used:

Cut file,  Spin wheels, The Cut Shoppe

Patterned paper,  Now and Then collection, My Mind's Eye

Stickers and Ephemera, My Mind's Eye collections

Title -Happy- Heidi Swapp color Shine paper resistant collection

Title -Walker-,  Recollections, Michaels

Acrylic paint,  Artist Loft collection, Michaels