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Monday, July 7, 2025

Strawberry Delights with Doodlebug Berry Sweet by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

A fun one today with Doodlebug Sweet Berry Collection, documenting some of the strawberry foods I had over in Japan!

Strawberry Delights


For this layout I started with my papers that featured strawberries, then picked some to coordinate and grabbed the sticker sheet too! I went with a white background and added some pink hearts - to show my love of all things strawberry. A light stenciling and a few sploshes before layering up the papers. 


After the papers I have used a bunch of the cardstock stickers to embellish, adding some Green Tara flowers too. Love how cute the Doodlebug phrases and embellishments are!


Then I added a title, using a lovely bright green to pop off the page and a lighter pink to compliment the layout. 


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
x
 



Products Used:

Doodlebug Berry Sweet - Berry Sweet Paper
Doodlebug Berry Sweet - Very Berry paper
Doodlebug Berry Sweet - Sweet Spot Paper
Doodlebug Berry Sweet - Cardstock Sticker Sheet 12x12
Doodlebug Alphabet Soup - Puffy Alpha Stickers - Cupcake
Bella Boulevard Bella Besties Luna Alpha Puffy Stickers - Guacamole
VB Stencil
Green Tara Cherry Blossoms - Pink/Pale Pink
Distress Oxide - Kitsch Flamingo 

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Smile
49 & Market Flower Emporium
Kellie Moore

Hey Scrappy Friends.
It's Kel here today sharing another page using the collection from 49 & Market Flower Emporium.
 For my page today, I decided to make a more masculine layout which was fun to do as the
 collection at first glance has lots of flowers.

Here is a look...


I loved the background paper which looks like it has been done with mixed media but hasn't ...it adds depth without having to get messy.

I started the page by making half a pie chart with some of the patterned papers from the collection. I have distressed the edges for texture. I have also used some twine to wrap around some of the pieces.


I have placed my photo inside a chipboard frame and used the chipboard word 'Smile' as my title, placed to vertically on the left side. 


On the right side of my photo I have layered up some diecuts.


I have used some of the chipboard stars around the page as well as some rub-ons.

I hope you are inspired to create and will see you soon! 

Kel


Products Used:


Monday, June 30, 2025

Nara Park with
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Woodlands Collection
by Fiona Siegel


Hello everyone

Another holiday share this week, created using the outdoorsy Simply Vintage Woodlands range by Simple Stories:

Nara Park



For my layout of the bowing deer I have gone with the earthy colours in this collection and layered several of the papers alongside each other on to the neutral Kraft cardstock background which I have created a border with a brown pen. Next I have added my photos then hit up the embellishments that are part of the Foam Stickers pack to make my subtitle and a large Green Tara flower and leaves. 


From the foam stickers pack I have used the cute mushrooms, butterfly and hearts as embellishments. Then I have added some journaling strips from the Mintay Papers Wildwood secrets range.


I've cut out the shipping tags from the Woodlands tag elements paper and added some twine to each before finishing off my layout with some cool woodgrain alphas from my stash.  


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
x



Products Used:

Simple Stories Simply Vintage Woodlands - Lets Explore paper
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Woodlands - Stay Wild paper
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Woodlands- 3x4 Elements paper
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Woodlands - Tag Elements
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Woodlands Foam Stickers
Mintay Papers Wildwood Secrets Sticker Words
Kraft Cardstock

Monday, June 23, 2025

Adventures with Simple Stories Happy Travels by Fiona Siegel

Hello

Today I have another holiday share, created with Simple Stories Happy Travels:

ADVENTURES


Love the colours in this collection and chose my favourite paper - Round Trip - to be the focus on my page and cut it slightly smaller than half and laid it across the top of my page, then added a torn strip of stripped paper for added colour.

 Next I matted my photo in dark blue then an orange banner to match the Torii gate. 


Using some tags from the Tag Elements paper and some twine to tie my page design together:


Then I have used embellishments from the Journal Bits before finishing off with a large title Adventures from the Foam Stickers sheet


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week
Fiona
x





Products Used:

Twine

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Happy Heart
49 & Market Flower Emporium
Kellie Moore

Hi Scrappy Friends!
It's Kel back today sharing a new page using the 49 & Market Flower Emporium collection.

This range is LARGE with so many different bits and pieces from die cuts to chipboard
to rub ons and more. For my page today I decided to create a monochromatic layout
using the oranges mixed in with the neutral tones of the collection.

Have a look...


I started by choosing the paper with the orange watercolour background which comes from
 the 'Starters' paper pad. I then used two neutral papers to make strips down the left side of my page.


I mounted my photo onto some kraft paper leaving a torn edge at the bottom to create texture and adhered a laser cut bow.


For my title I used a pocket from the Journal Die Cut pack to lay my 'Happy Heart' onto then used some laser cuts and ephemera pieces to pop out of the top of the pocket.


Next, I have pulled out a bunch of the orange and cream flowers and layered them around the page using foam tape to give them dimension.


I have used some rub ons to give more layers and interest, then added some butterflies also....

And my final touch is some black splatters and sequins...

I hope you enjoyed having a look at my page today and you check out this range in the shop...

Till next time!
Kel




 
 


Monday, June 16, 2025

Remember This with 49andMarket Flower Emporium by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

This week another layout with some holiday snaps, using 49andMarket Flower Emporium:

Remember This


I wanted to focus on the blue tones in the background of my photos for this layout so chose two of the blue toned papers in the Flower Emporium 12x12 Paper Pad. I then used the multi colour stripe from the back of one of the papers behind each photo. 



I've used the large pack of die-cut ephemera and rub-on embellishments from the collection and combined this with another Vicki Boutin collection - Cut and Paste 12x12 Foam Sitckers and finished off with some Green Tara flowers. 



Love the extra detail from the rub-on "paints sploshes" and the colour matched butterfly. 

The title Remember this is from the Cut and Paste collection to complete my layout. 


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
x



Products Used:

49andMarket Flower Emporium 12x12 Paper Pad
49andMarket Flower Emporium Icon Ephemera Bits
49andMarket Flower Emporium Rub-On transfers
49andMarket Flower Emporium Cardstock Stickers
Vicki Boutin Cut and Paste 12x12 Foam Stickers
Green Tara Azaleas
Green Tara Cherry Blossoms - Blue




Monday, June 9, 2025

Today with Photoplay Lucky Cat Collection by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

Back from holidays recently with lots of holiday layouts to scrap, first up is one created
 using the new Photoplay Lucky Cat collection:

Today

I've used the gorgeous Cherry Blossoms paper to match my kimono and added blue and pink highlights - also taken from my outfit.  I've used the reverse cherry blossom paper blue side and torn a long full length edge for the base of my design then used the cherry blossom side under my photos, adding the stripe Good Fortune paper to either side of my photos. 




I've embellished my layout with elements from the Photoplay Lucky Cat 12x12 Sticker Sheet and Vicki Boutin Cut and Paste Ephemera titles. 


I've added an assorted of flowers in red, pink and blue to match the flowers in my hair and finished the layout off with the Today title from VB Cut and Paste and some matching foam stickers - dots and hearts from VB Cut and Paste Foam Sticker sheet. 


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
xx


Products Used:

Photoplay Lucky Cat paper - Cherry Blossoms
Photoplay Lucky Cat paper - Good Fortune
Photoplay Lucky Cat paper 12x12 Element Sticker Sheet
Vicki Boutin Cut and Paste 12x12 Foam Stickers
Vicki Boutin Cut and Paste Ephemera Titles
49and Market Florets
Green Tara Cherry Blossom Red
Blue Rose
Twinery Twine



Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Blue Skies & Good Vibes
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe
Kellie Moore

Hi Scrappy Friends!

Its Kel here today sharing a page using Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe. 

This is such a pretty collection with a soft pastel colour pallet. 
My photo is a picture of walking our doggos along the headland ... a beautiful part of our world.

 Here is my page...


I started my page by cutting two of the papers into strips and lying them horizontally across the page to create a base for my photo. The base paper is a light woodgrain that is perfect to use as a background. 


I have created a central design by laying my photo along side one of the large pieces from the Ephemera pack, which is used to house my title using the foam stickers.


Above my photos I have cut 2 tags from the tag paper, adding some twine for texture.


I have then added flowers, butterflies and ephemera pieces all around my photos.


To finish off I added some of the decorative brads from the collection and some gold splatters...

I hope you have found some inspiration from my page and are finding creative time in your days.

See you soon..

Kel 






Monday, June 2, 2025

My Heart with Vicki Boutin Cut and Paste by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

Another layout with the very popular Cut and Paste Collection by Vicki Boutin. 

My Heart



Love the blues and greens in this collection, particularly the large spot paper. I've used the word print paper as my base and matted it on to black cardstock before adding some distress oxide ink in blues and greens to match my papers. I've added some tearing and distressing to my paper layers for this page. 



I've stuck with predominantly green, blue and neutral embellishments for this layout with black highlights that really pop! A mix of Ephemera Icons, Cardstock stickers, Ephemera Titles and the fun 12x12 foam stickers which add some cool dimension. 

How cute are these  cardstock sticker clouds?



My title is from the Ephemera Title pack which has a great assortment of styles to make your titles with. 



Thanks for stopping by till next week
Fiona
x


Products Used:

Vicki Boutin Cut and Paste paper - Sheet 9 
Vicki Boutin Cut and Paste paper - Sheet 10
Vicki Boutin Cut and Paste paper - Sheet 4
Vicki Boutin Cut and Paste Ephemera Icons
Vicki Boutin Cut and Paste Cardstock Stickers
Vicki Boutin Cut and Paste Ephemera Titles  
Vicki Boutin Cut and Paste 12x12 Foam Stickers
Black Cardstock - Bazzil Raven


Monday, May 26, 2025

Into the Woods with Mintay Papers Wildwood Secrets by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

Another fun page with Mintay Wildwood Secrets, just perfect for my photos from
 the Grounds latest installation. 

Into the Woods


I've used the super cute wreath paper here on a cool woodgrain background which I have backed with a red background from the collection. I have brought some of that red into my layout under my photos which I matted with the B side of the 3x4 Paper 06. Also added a doily for a soft effect. 


I've used the die-cuts again to add dimension - over existing images such as this adorable hedgehog, and added some flowers, deer and mushrooms around my photos. 

Some word stickers and my Into the Woods title are both from Word stickers sheet and the perfect way to complete my layout. 





Thanks for stopping by till next week
Fiona
x


Products Used:

Mintay Papers Wildwood Secrets - Paper 02
Mintay Papers Wildwood Secrets - Paper 05
Mintay Papers Wildwood Secrets - Paper 06