Snow Fun

Scrapbook Layout created for Simple Stories - SNOW FUN -

Hello Simple Stories Friends and Fans!

 We are in the middle of Winter here in Canada, so what better way to warm up those cold days, than a bit of inspiration using the super fun "SUB ZERO" collection.

The designs, and colors in the papers in the "SUB ZERO" collection are so bright and fun, so what better way to showcase them all, than to create a large title  -using a few cut files from the Cut Shoppe-.   And to bring more winter to the page, a bit of extra winter (as in Vicki Boutin's Iridescent glaze and a snowflake stencil) on the background.

To bring a bit more fun, and playfulness to the page.  Small clusters of ephemera and stickers were added around the title, and in clusters around the picture of my nephew while playing in the snow!.  Gotta love all those fun elements in the SUB ZERO collection!

I hope this inspires you to check the "SUBZERO" collection.   The fun and colorful designs will bring a bit of happiness to those cold Winter days.

That is all for me!

XOXO

Materials Used:

SubZero collection:
9420 Collection Kit
9434 6x12Chipboard stickers
9435  Bits and Pieces
9436  4x6 Stickers

Little Man

Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd's March Madness On-line crop  -  LITTLE MAN -

Hi There!

This entire weekend, Scrapbook Nerd is holding their March Madness on-line crop.   Each DT member will be challenging all participants to create projects using the prompts provided.   For my first challenge, I chose to create with cut files.

For this layout, I started with the free April 2016 cut file from Scrapbook and cards today.   I used the colorful Cool Kid collection from Crate Paper to back the cut, and then adhere it to one of the papers from the collection.

Next, I trimmed white card stock by about a 0.25in on each side.  Then using my Cameo, i cut a circle on the cardstock, making sure it was a bit off center.  In addition, I used the cameo to perforate the edge of the circle (at an offset) so I can add some texture through hand stitching.  I used very fine foam to glue all the pieces together.

I attached the picture of my little at the edge of the circle that has the most space. Pieces from the Cool Kid and Alex collection worked perfect to frame the picture.  The title of this page was added at the opposite side of the circle.  Here is the finished layout:

I really hope this serves as inspiration, and you join us in the Scrapbook Nerd On-line challenge.  There is always a lot of fun, and prized.

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions on how this came together.


Take care!



Materials Used:
Patterned papers - Cool Kid collection - Crate Paper
cut file - April 2016 - Scrapbook and Cards Today
Ephemera, stickers, chipboard stickers, puffy stickers, cardstock stickers, resin stars - Cool Kid Collection - Crate Paper
Ephemera - Alex collection - Bella Blvd.

Trouble Cutie

Scrapbook Layout created for Clique Kit's pep rally  -  TROUBLE CUTIE  -

Hello there!

It is PEP RALLY day over at Clique Kits, it is our opportunity to show you all what the DT and subscribers have created with this month's beautiful "PLAY" kit.  This kit featured Shimelle's Little by Little collection's papers and embellishments which were perfect to document our littlest (my nephew).

I have had this pie cut file from Elle's Studio in my library for quite some time.  Since I wanted to use color, I picked the b side of the A to Z paper to cut the image.   I backed the some of the empty spaces with papers from the collection, and attached the cut out to a light mint color card stock, which was trimmed by about a half inch on each side, this was then attached to a white card stock frame, which was then attached to the a side negative part of the A to Z paper, all was secured with machine stitching.

This little cutie's picture was framed with embellishments from the collection, and some of the Clique Kits exclusives.

Using the embellishments from the kit, and lots of the exclusives, a small cluster was formed on the  upper corner of the cut out.   I used the tag to add my journal lines on the layout.

Recently, I purchased the AC thicker aligment guide, and was able to properly curl the title to fit into the cut out.   I used the foam thickers from the "PLAY" kit add ons, and the alphas from last month's kit,  After a few ink splatters, here is final layout:

I love how my cute nephew's picture is surrounded by color and beautiful embellishments. This is just one of the many ideas that the kit had provided this month.   You can check more of what the team has created by visiting the Clique Kits website.

AS always, leave me a message if you have any question on how this came together.

Take care!


Materials Used:
Clique Kits - Play Kit
Cut file  - Circle Pie Chart - Elle's Studio

Oh, The Places You'll Go

Scrapbook Layout created for Clique Kits -  Oh, The Places You'll Go! -

Hi there!

Today, I am up on the Clique Kits blog with a new layout using the beautiful "PLAY" kit.
This time, I used Dr. Seuss quote, "Oh, The Places You'll Go" as the inspiration, and title for this piece.

The colors in the PLAY kit are so vibrant, and cheerful, i had to use them all.  So the background was created using different Color Shine sprays and the packaging technique.  While the background dried, I backed a die cut -created with the Cut Shoppe's Arrows with Attitude cut file-.  Though i used papers from the collection, it was the branding strips at the bottom of the papers that worked to back the cut-out.

Next i used some machine stitching to secure the cut outs to the colorful background.   The picture of my little nephew climbing the a rope wall was framed with pieces from the kit, and add ons that I picked from the Clique Store.

For the title of this project, a simple font was used to create the quote using the specialty paper in the PLAY kit.   In addition, an offset to the image was created, and the letters glued to it, so that the title pops from the page,  Once again a bit of machine stitching holds the title in place.   Here is the completed layout:

I had fun creating this page, the entire kit was perfect to document my little nephew.  Here is a small video on  how this page came together:

I hope this inspires you to pick up the PLAY kit from the Clique Store.  Don't forget to check what the ladies have stocked in their shelves.  As always, I am a comment away if you have any question on how any of this came together.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Materials Used:
March Kit-  PLAY - Clique Kits

Color shine - butter, pink, blush, peacock, navy, seafoam, white - Heidi Swapp
Cut file - Arrows with Attitude

Love Him!

Scrapbook Layout created for The Cut Shoppe  - LOVE HIM! -

Hello!

I am up on the Cut Shoppe's blog with a new layout showcasing some of their beautiful cut files, and Clique Kits "Wonderland" kit.

The layout features one of the images in the " Bless my Heart" cut file as a background to the page.   The heart was sized until the  hearts within the image were slightly bigger than 1 in.  Next i cut the hearts from one of Pink Paislee's Moonstruck collection and lightly glued them down.  A few hand stitches just held the hearts in place.

The pictures of my teens holding their little cousin were then layered using papers and embelishments from Clique Kits Wonderland kit.

The title is a combination of the "Cupid's Arrow" cut file, and Alphas from the Moonstruck collection.  The arrow was sized to cover the length of the two pictures together, then cut in one of the papers in the kit.  Next another image was cut of an offset of  the page in white card stock, both image were glued together, and then mounted on the layout.  A few lines of journal around the heart, and some gold splatters completes this project.

The beautiful "Wonderland" kit from Clique Kits (you can use the code NATHALIE10  to obtain 10% discount at checkout) worked seamlessly to complete this layout.   The new cut files available at the Cut Shoppe's Etsy store are always a joy to work with.

As always let me know if you have any questions.


Thanks for visiting today!


Materials Used:
cut file - The Cut Shoppe - Cupid's Arrows

cut file - The Cut Shoppe - Bless your Heart

Clique Kits - Wonderland kit

Alphas, rub-ons - Moonstruck collection - Pink Paislee

Color shine - gold lame - Heidi Swapp

Donut Delight

Scrapbook Layout created for Clique Kits - DONUT DELIGHT -

Hello Friends,

Happy New Year to you all!   May 2016 be just a jump start to a blessed new year.  I am sure there are lots of new adventures to embark on 2017!

To start the year, I am up on the Clique Kits blog with a new  layout using the "Hey,Sugar" kit.  I love this kit, even when there is  a lot of pink in it, but the papers, add ons, embellies and cut files are so lovely, that I decided to use all of it in this layout.

The donut cut file was the inspiration for this layout.  I started by printing the image (using the Silhouette software) in my printer,  I transfer the image with pencil onto tracing paper, and used it as  guideline for my paper pieces.  Using watercolors and watercolor paper, i created this circles that simulate the donut dough.

Once dried, I used a circle cutter to cut the circles based on the trace paper guideline.   Mean while, I isolated the "donut's icing" image on the Silhouette, and cut papers from the kit with this image.

I used all the paper pieces to create these "donuts".   A little bit of hand stitching secures the pieces together, and adds texture to the page..

To recreate the sprinkles on the donuts, I cut some of the puffy stickers in the Hey, Sugar  kit to look like little sprinkles.   Using different thickness adhesive foam, I attached the donuts to the page.

The photo strip of my nephew eating just the sprinkles of a donut was nestled amongst the donut images.   I used some of the Heart Day embelishments, and 6x6 paper pad along with the Clique Kits exclusive printables to create clusters along the photo strip.

For the title, i played with the circumference of the donut to add the Heart Day alphas, and then combined them with  one of Fancy Pants' Joy Parade stickers (both included in the kit) to  finish the title.   I love the retro feeling of this title.  All my journal was written along the outer circumference of the donuts.  Here is the completed layout:

Don't you just love the clean and retro feeling of this page?   I love it, and it was all made using  the Clique Kit's "Hey, Sugar" kit.   So don't forget to stop by the Clique Kits website to check all the materials used here.

Thanks for visiting today!



materials used:
Clique Kits - Hey, Sugar kit

Just Smile

A Scrapbook Layout created for Scrapbook Nerd  - Just Smile -

the layout in construction...

Hello there,

It is my reveal week for this month at Scrapbook Nerd (I love Barb and Joy, the owners of the store).  For this layout, i wanted to showcase some of Amy Tangerine's Better Together collection;  the papers are lovely and vibrant, the colors are so appealing to both boys and girls, and my favorite there is lots of watercolor on the designs.  

The background for the Layout.

My process for creating  layouts is a bit unusual, as I often start with the backgrounds or titles, and then pick my picture.  For this layout, the contrast and combo of this two papers was beautiful, so i used Heidi Swapp's color shine to create a watercolor background on a 11x11 in. gessoed piece of white cardstock.  I then cut two  big L shaped strips of the papers (about 2 in) and glued them together to form a square,  Using some machine stitching, the watercolor background was attached to the mat.

the layout's title

The next step was to create a title, for this a cut file from the silhouette store was used.  I set the phrase to perforate, and then added an offset and make the cut around the perforated edges.  I chose two of  the colors of the triangle paper to hand stitch the words on the phrase.

the picture details on the layout.

For this layout, I chose to use some of  the pictures from a recent meltdown my nephew experienced at home.  It didn't help I kept telling him to just smile for the camera, and he just kept crying louder each time.  I printed 4 of the pictures to fit 2x2 in. each.   They were matted on white cardstock and layered with the patterned paper from the borders.  Once attached on the layout, pieces of washi tape from the collection was added as a layer under the picture cluster.  All the embelishments are from the sticker sheet and rub on from the same  collection, and a few add-ons from Pink Fresh Studio's Felicity collection...  

the finished layout

After attaching all the pieces, I added my journal lines in the space created between the two words.

I love the ending result. 

Till next time,

Happy Scrapping!

Materials Used:

Title - Just Smile,  Silhouette store

White Cardstock, American crafts

Patterned papers,  Better Together collection, Amy Tangerine

Color shine inks,  Butter, Peacock, Navy & Seafoam, Heidi Swapp collection

Stickers,  Better Together collection, Amy Tangerine

Rub Ons, Better together collection, Amy Tangerine

Wood pieces,  Felicity collection, Pink Fresh Studio.