Jillibean Soup - Mushroom Medley cards and gift tags:

My left overs from my design team kit, Mushroom Medley were too lovely to throw

 away so today I have some cards and gift tags I created.

I love the mini placemats Jellybean Soup produce but I could not incorporate them into my layout designs.

I love creating gift tags and knew the mini placements would be perfect to make into gifts tags. I simply attached them to 3x4 ice paper pieces left over from my kit and then decorated with die cuts from this collection. I added foam tape on some of the die cuts to create a 3D effect.  

 I finished them off with white cord. So you can write your personal message on the back I cut another 3x4 inch white paper piece and attached.

Finally I made a card and gift card, again using the last of my paper pieces and finishing off with the remainder of the die cuts and sentiments. Again I have foam taped some of the elements and to finish of I have added some some sewing to add texture and interest.  

  Thanks for stopping by today and I hope I have inspired you to use up your left overs,  nothing beats a handmade card or gift tag in my books. See you next week. X Mushroom Medley - Mini Placemats Mushroom Medley Yardstick Stickers 6-x12 Mushroom Medley Paper - bite size bits Mushroom Medley Paper - chanterelles Mushroom Medley Paper - morels Mushroom Medley Paper - oysters Mushroom Medley Paper - shiitake Mushroom Medley - pea pod parts

Un-Bee-Lievably Cute layout by Rachel Lowe.

Hello Rachel here again!

I hope you have all had a wonderful week end.

Well this week I have created a very different layout using this collection(Mushroom Medley

 from Jillibean Soup). I love collections that allow you to be versatile and this certainly does

 as you will see over the next few weeks.

This photo is of son number two and three, hard to believe they were ever that little as

 they now tower over me as young teens.

The die cut sheet is full of the cutest animals such as foxes, racoons, hedgehogs and bumble bees.

 All which suites layouts of little ones.

I have created a 'sky' with the paper and adding the die cut sun and clouds.  I have sewn on the yellow paper piece and foam taped the clods and finished the sun off with an enamel dot.

As I often do I have sewn on this layout to add texture and visual interest. I foam taped the super cute hedgehogs and heart die cut.

I have used the journal card to create my title and foam taped the bumble bees and toadstool.

  I love how you can create such vastly different layouts from the same collection!   Previous layout...

and this weeks layout.  So very different!

  Thank you for taking the time to have a look today. Have a safe and warm week. xXx   Mushroom Medley Paper -bite size bits Mushroom Medley Paper - chanterelles Mushroom Medley Paper - trompettes de mort Mushroom Medley Paper - shitake Mushroom Medley - die cut sheet White Cardstock WRMK Enamel Shapes  

Note to Self by Tammy Klingner

Well I'm back to share another Friday Inspiration!   This one was a quick one, and was totally inspired by one of the Project Life Cards in the Kaisercraft Finder's Keepers Treasure Chest.  I love how this kit contains PL Cards, and co-ordinating die cuts!   I love the colours in this collection, and I love the script font words.   As soon as I saw this quote 'Worry less, live more" I knew it had to be a title on a layout. A note/reminder to myself. A mantra to live by.  

  So I cut it out. I added some gesso, and a few splashes of spritz to a gorgeous woodgrain Paper,   I then layered up some doilies, some strips of paper, and a few embellies from the range.   I finished off the layout by using some 2Crafty Chipboard. I decided to leave it 'a la natural' to suit the colours in my layout. I really love those revolution frames. I love how they draw your focus to the photo.  

  There is soooo much in the kit that I've created another Project Life spread. I think I've still got enough to do another too (first things first eh - think about that next week!)   I focused on the blues, greens and reds in the kit this week, as last time I used the pretty creams, corals, krafts and yellows.  I really wanted this week to look totally different in my album.  

  I love it when a range is so versatile!   Here's the left side:  

  And the right:  

  Just ignore the glare from the plastic sleeve!   Thanks for stopping by. Tammy  xx Products used: Kaisercraft Finders Keepers Treasure Chest Kit Simple Stories Sn@p Basics Paper Cedar Cocoa Vanilla Colour Me Happy Doilies -White 2 Crafty 6" Revolution Chipboard 2 Crafty Chipboard Mini Sampler Dylusions Ink Spray Lemon Zest Heidi Swapp Navy Color Shine Kaisercraft Stencil Designer Script Kaisercraft Stamp Texture Script American Crafts Shimelle Starshine Epoxy Paper Clips White Gesso  

Pink Paislee Fancy Free - Stonehenge by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
I am back again this week with another layout created using Pink Paislee Fancy Free. Loving this collection! 
Today's layout: Stonehenge

As you can see I have used an extra large photo this week - It's an A4 size because I loved this photo so much! It takes up a LOT of space on the page, but you can still add pretty paper and embellishments.
I have layered some strips of paper along the bottom of my page, and added some doilies tucked underneath. A couple of journaling strips to add some extra detail and I have used a couple of hearts to embellish.

You can also add some embellishments to your photo itself:

I have chosen the open space in the top right corner to add a small cluster of embellishments without taking away from the impact of the large photo.
To finish off my layout, I have used a large title across the page to join both the photo and the paper layers as one. 
Thanks for stopping by
Till next week Fiona x

Products Used:
Pink Paislee Fancy Free Paper 2 Pink Paislee Fancy Free Paper 5 Pink Paislee Fancy Free Paper 7 Pink Paislee Fancy Free Paper 11 Pink Paislee Fancy Free Ephemera Pink Paislee Cest La Vie Paper 4 Pink Paislee Cest La Vie Ephemera  Pink Paislee Citrus Bliss Wood Veneer Shapes Simple Stories Say Cheese Wood Veneer Shapes  Pink Paislee Cest La Vie Alphas MME Market Street Nob Hill Ephemera Doily Sequin

She is a Dreamer layout by Rachel Lowe:

Hoping all our AAS friends over east are enjoying your long weekend. To everyone else happy Monday!
Today I have a layout created using the gorgeous Star Shine collection by Shimelle. This collection is so versatile with a great mix of boy and girl themed papers. Today I have a layout of my daughter and the sentiments that I chose reflect where she is at,  looking forward on the verge of adulthood.
How stunning is this colour combination!

I have cut a 5 inch strip of the globe paper and attached vertically. I then cut out the flower journal card and used this to mat my photo.  As the floral bunch was just too gorgeous to cover I made it into a feature by fussy cutting another flower and foam taped over the one printed on the card and then added an enamel dot to finish off.

I have sewn on the die cut arrow to add a little texture.  You can matt your photo by adding embellishments, layers and texture which ensures your photo remains the focus of the layout and makes it more visually interesting.

From another journal block I cut down the saying 'nothing but love and tucked it under my photo. 

I have foam taped the die cut global and added one of the small chipboard flowers under it to add more layers.

From another one of the journal blocks I cut out the saying 'she's a dreamer....' and attached diagonally on my page. I only chose the sentiments from the saying that was relevant to the photo.

I finished off my diagonal feature with a chipboard flower.

Thanks for stopping by today for a look. 

Coming up in the next weeks I have a boy themed layout using this collection.

Have a safe and warm week.

X

Starshine chipboard stickers Starshine ephemera die cuts Starshine paper astro Starshine paper exploration Starshine paper galileo Starshine paper hubble Starshine paper mercury Starshine paper odyssey

It's the Little Things by Tammy Klingner

Good morning everyone It's my turn to share some inspiration.   This week's work, was inspired by my layout last week. I created a layout on stripey paper, using just neutrals, It was all about my girl. It inspired me to create a layout about my boy.   I grabbed a lime stripey paper.  Lime is my spunky boy's favourite colour. Lime also looks amazing with black and white!!I hunted for all the black and white I could find.   I grabbed new items - for example, the transparency from Kaisercraft Finders Keepers Treasure Chest range; and older leftover items, for example Cocoa Vanilla Made of Awesome Stickers.  

  I again, tried to just use layers of paper - and NOT create a mixed media background (my usual scrappy style).  You see I just love this background paper - I wanted it to Shine!  

  A few flicks of black paint, some journaling, and this layout was done! I love it!   This layout is about my son and his Nanny.   About their relationship, about generations learning from one another, about the little things in life, and how they are really the big things.   Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back next week! Tammy xxx   Products used: American Craft Shimelle Starshine Paper Crate Paper Hello Love Kisses Paper Crate Paper Shine Paper Lucky Kaisercraft Finders Keepers Treasure Chest Bella Boulevard Let's Go Tourist Spot Paper Cocoa Vanilla Hello Lovely Lucky Dip Paper Cocoa Vanilla Made of Awesome Stickers Cocoa Vanilla Made of Awesome Ephemera Photo Play Like A Girl Share your Sparkle Paper Basic Grey B Side Fold Over Frames Bella Boulevard Just Add Color Little Bits - Oreo Bella Boulevard Just Add Color Little Bits - White Simple Stories Carpe Diem Frames 2 Crafty Chipboard Chevron Bits 2 Crafty Chipboard It's the Little Things Title Dylusions Paint - White Linen Dylusions Paint  - Black Marble Dimensional Magic  

Pink Paislee Fancy Free - Happy Memories by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
So excited to get to create with this beautiful new collection - Pink Paislee Fancy Free. It is such a fun collection, you can check it out here. 
Todays layout is Happy Memories

These photos were taken on our recent trip to England, our first day in London and they were so excited - especially Lily. I love this series of photos, and broke away from my usual single photo style!
The background paper has a gorgeous water washed gradient effect, so pretty! The floral paper picks up the light pink of Lily's jacket and some of the grey of Zane's.  My top two strips of paper have come from the advertising strip that you normally cut off the 12x12 sheet. 
I've used the ephemera pack from the collection, as well as the cool tags - mine hides a little bit of journaling. 
Some close-ups of embellishments used from the ephemera pack:

More of these cute hearts in the opposite corner:

And my title is some wood veneer words from Cocoa Vanilla's latest collection. Love these!

Thanks for stopping by

Till next week

Fiona

x

Products Used: Pink Paislee Fancy Free Paper 10 Pink Paislee Fancy Free Paper 11 Pink Paislee Fancy Free Paper 2 Pink Paislee Fancy Free Ephemera Pink Paislee Fancy Free Tags WRMK Enamel Dots - Cool Cocoa Vanilla Studio - Colour Me Happy Wood Veneers AC Shimelle Starshine Accent/Phrase Clear Stickers

Good Times layout by Rachel Lowe:

Happy Monday everyone.

Today I have a layout for you created with the new Jillibean Soup Mushroom Medley collection.

Now I am always in awe of how Fiona nearly always uses coloured photos and makes it work so beautifully, so I decided I would set myself the challenge of using a colour photo instead of converting them to black and white because it seems easier.
I adore this photo of my son and the colours went beautifully with my chosen papers from this collection. I chose my colour scheme at the beginning of my process and set aside all papers and embellishments so I knew what I had to work with.
The green woodgrain paper just had to be sewn on and it has created a lovely texture to the background. 'Busy' or patterned paper can be difficult to use as a base/background paper and this where you ensure the other papers that mat your photo provide contrast so everything doesn't get lost.

To keep to the design of this layout I have attached my 2Crafty 'good times' word title vertically. I went for painting it white as I decided I didn't want a stark contrast but a clean and fresh look which is in keeping with the layout.

I had to add the cute racoon, toad stool and feathers from the die cut sheet and although initially I wondered if they would work with my theme/photo I was pleased how they 'worked'.

Following the wood grain pattern on the paper I have sewn to add texture to the layout.

I have taken the wood grain die cut, added a die cut arrow and then a heart and sewn through the middle. I have also sewn on all my paper layers that mat my photo.

Thank you stopping by today, have a wonderful week and see you next Monday. xXx

Mushroom Medley Paper -bite size bits Mushroom Medley Paper - shitake Mushroom Medley Paper - morels Mushroom Medley - die cut sheet Mushroom Medley Cardstock Stickers 6-x12 2 Crafty Chupboard - 12x12 line words good times

Twinnies! by Tammy Klingner

  Hi everyone. Today I'm sharing a layout of me and my beautiful girl.   I recently ordered Kaisercraft's Finders Keepers Range. It is absolutely beautiful! Although I'm not a huge flowery person, I am a big WORD person, and I love that this range has lots of words and quotes - in a hand-drawn font. Perfection! Also the colours are amazing.  

   This coral and cream striped paper is stunning.  I love the hand painted stripes, and knew  as soon as I saw it I just had to use it for a background.   For those of you who know my work, you know I usually create a mixed media  background.    Today I decided to NOT do this - I wanted to create layers, just with paper. So I began.....layering it up.   I recently ordered some of the Cocoa Vanilla Doilies - these look great in the layers, as  they add texture and a different shape.    My other fave thing to use in my scrappy pages are die cut frames.  They create little  windows - they don't cover up too much of my background, but add a contrast.  

   So a few layers using the doilies, frames, Project Life cards, and torn leftovers.   I also added in quite a few die cuts from Kaisercraft. I ordered the Treasure Chest Kit.   It contains Project Life cards, die cuts and also these cool printed acetate cards.  Love Love Love!!    I then added some chipboard from 2Crafty. I decided to keep the chipboard 'a la natural', as the raw colour worked really well with the tones in the layout.  

  Of course I couldn't help but finish it with a few flicks of paint! I tried so hard to just use paper, but I guess it got me in the end.   This layout documents my girl and I. Everyone is always saying how alike we are - in looks, mannerisms, voice etc. And well, I can't see it.   All I know is that she is the most beautiful girl to walk the planet.   Anyway, when I saw this photo, I could see it! - the similarities I mean.  So I wanted to scrap the story.   I also created a Project Life spread, which was super easy with the Kasercraft Kit.   

  Here's the left side:  

  And the right:

   So great to have another week in my album!! See you next week!   Products used: Kaisercraft Finders Keepers Treasure Chest Kit Kaisercraft Finders Keepers Curio Paper Cocoa Vanilla Colour Me Happy Doilies Cocoa Vanilla Free Spirit Ephemera Simple Stories DIY Boutique Insta Frames 2 Crafty Chipboard - Assorted Arrows 2 Crafty Chipboard - Filmstrip Basic Grey B Side Fold Over Frames  Crate Paper Hello Love Resin Gold Hearts with Words  Simple Stories Sn@p Basics Aspen white Paper Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine  

Hello all
New month already! This month I have some exciting new collections to play with.  Today my layout is created using the amazing Shimelle Starshine collection.
Lovely

The dark, vibrant coloured papers are a part of the Starshine Collection, while my neutral base paper is one I have used before, Cocoa Vanilla Studio's Free Spirit range. 
The paper that really caught my eye in this collection was this paper, Mercury:

I've fussy cut several of the flowers to layer up on my page, using some foam tape:

then I was able to tuck some leaves underneath and add some finishing touches.  A second close up, this time the right side flower cluster:

And you can see some of the finishing touches and the effect of the layered flowers.

Thanks for stopping by If you've loved the look of this collection get in quick, not much left!
Till next week Fiona x