Today was Amazing with CVS These Days by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Today I have the stunning new Cocoa Vanilla collection  - These Days to work with. So much prettiness! Here is my first layout:
Today was Amazing

Love the ready made background, making it super easy to create a quick layout! 

Lots of paper layers to this one, I have fanned them out and then used some to matt my photo. I've also added a doily as another layer - love it on the yellow checks. 

As usual from Cocoa Vanilla you can expect fantastic embellishments, this collection has two packs of ephemera - both the floral and the die-cut pack. Love them both! I've teamed them up with some super cute Puffy Stickers - how cute are my double hearts? And also some wood epoxy buttons. 

My title is from Vicki Boutin's Color Study collection - just love the font on these!

Thanks for stopping byTill next week
Fiona x


Cocoa Vanilla Studio These Days paper - DaybreakCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days paper - Family TiesCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days paper - Home GrownCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days paper - Pretty PosiesCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days paper - Wall of FameCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days - Floral EphemeraCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days - Die-Cut EphemeraCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days - Puffy StickersCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days - Wood Epoxy ButtonsVicki Boutin Color Study Puffy Phrase Stickers

Superstar using Simple Stories School Life by Kerryn Fry

Morning everyone!Today's page is the final layout created with the collection Simple Stories School Life.The photos were taken in 2016,Mr H presenting a school project in Grade 6, his final year in primary schooland he did a great job.

The page started with a plain 12x12 sheet of Bazzill Kraft Cardstock.

I've layered the bright patterned papers first

and outlined the Ready Set Learn paper 

with a black pen and ruler.

The photos have been backed with Bazzil Raven Cardstock

to bring together the small amounts of black

and then lifted with scrap cardboard and tape for dimension.

The embellishments on the page are a mixture

of the 2x2 & 4x4 Elements paper and 

the 12x12 Element Sticker Sheet.

I've cut out the 'school life' 2x2 square

and the 'discover the world' journal card.

The 2x2 square has been lifted with foam tape.

All of the remaining pieces are from the Sticker sheet.

There is plenty of foam tape used to lift the different elements

and they have been added in cluster on the page.

I've hand cut the letters 'school' from the 2x2 & 4x4 Element paper,

they've been added to the bottom of the page 

with foam tape for more dimension.

The 2 Crafty Chevron Bits have been covered with

Black Soot Distress Paint and 

added to the page with glue.

The 2 Crafty title Superstar has been covered with

Wild Honey Distress Paint and

added to the left side of the page.

I've used a border punch on the black strip

of Honor Rollin' paper.

Products Used:

Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

Bazzil Raven Cardstock

Simple Stories School Life - Ready, Set, Learn

Simple Stories School Life - 2x2 & 4x4 Elements 

Simple Stories School Life - Educate Yourself

Simple Stories School Life - 3x4 Elements

 Simple Stories School Life - Honor Rollin

Simple Stories School Life - 12x12 Element Sticker Sheet

2 Crafty title Superstar 

2 Crafty Chevron Bits

Distress Paints

 

Happy Memories with Vicki Boutin Color Study by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone

Another page created with the awesome Color Study collection, it is such a fun and amazing paper range! Love it! Here is my latest creation:
Happy Memories

For this layout I knew I wanted to use that fun sunburst design on the Array of Colours paper so I decided to team it up with some colours that matched and create a VB background. I swiped some distress inks across the bottom of my Foundations Cardstock using the plastic bag technique and water:

Once that was dry I added some stamping using the stencil - I add the distress ink directly onto the stencil, sprayed with water then stamped the design on. Then I added some detail in the turquoise with Dylusions paint through a stencil before finishing off with some Kaisercraft stamps. 

Then I layered up some remaining pieces of paper around my photo before hitting the embellishments - love these pie chart circles to continue the pattern on my background, adding 3 to my page before adding some final embellishment touches from the sticker sheet, ephemera pack and an old flair button. 

and

A small subtitle and another cool bulldog clip from the ephemera before finishing off with my title from the collections puffy phrase stickers. 

Thanks for stopping byTill next weekFionax



Products Used:
Vicki Boutin Color Study paper - Array of ColorVicki Boutin Color Study paper - Dots and MarksVicki Boutin Color Study paper - Line DrawingVicki Boutin Color Study 6x12 Icons StickersVicki Boutin Color Study Ephemera IconsVicki Boutin Color Study Puffy Phrase StickersVicki Boutin Color Study Stencil BubblesVicki Boutin Storyteller Stencil RadiateVB Foundations Cardstock Distress Oxide Ink - Seedless PreservesStazon Ink - BlackDylusions Paint - Vibrant TurquoiseFlair ButtonKaisercraft Stamp Tiny DotKaisercraft Stamp Triangles

Love Love Love using Echo Park Pool Party by Kerryn Fry

Hi everyone!The page I ma sharing with you todayhas been created with my very last pieces ofEcho Park Paper Pool Party.I'm a little sad, cause I have loved this collection!A beautiful photo of my niecemodelling her new outfit, lost in her thoughts.

I had a little fun playing with mixed media this week.

The page started with the amazing product

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Foundations Paper. 

The first layer is with a Vicki Boutin stencil

and Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Creative FX Iridescent Glaze.

The next layers have been created with 

Distress Oxide Inks and plastic packaging.

Using the colours Pickled Raspberry, Worn Lipstick, 

Spiced Marmalade and Mustard Seed. 

Once the background had dried, I have stamped 

with the same Distress Oxide colours, white

and gold ink using two different stamps.

Uniquely Creative Mini Zig Zag

and Kaisercraft Textured Tiny Dots.

I have layered the patterned papers and 

then embellished with the Ephemera pieces.

I've used foam tape to lift the Ephemera Pieces

and created clusters around the photo.

The black faux stitch line has been hand drawn 

around the strips of patterned paper 

and framed the photo using a black gel pen.

The Ephemera frame has been backed with white cardstock

to create a journal spot for the page.

I've outlined the journal spot with the black pen as well. 

The 2 Crafty Hibiscus have been covered 

with Distress Paints Mustard Seed and Worn Lipstick.

They have been outlined with a white pen, once the paint had dried.

The 2 Crafty Lattice Leaves were covered

with Evergreen Bough Distress Paint

and then tucked under the hibiscus.

I've hand cut leaves from the patterned papers

and added with foam tape to the clusters.

The 2 Crafty Window Shutter 

was a left over piece from another page.

I've covered it with gold ink and then cut it in half.

It's been added to the top and bottom 

of the page with some patterned paper.

The 2 Crafty Love Floral Cluster has been

hand painted with Distress Paints.

Once the paint has dried.

I have added some glitter glue to the words.

Thanks for visiting the blog today,

hopefully you have been inspired in some way.

Enjoy your weekend, have fun creating

and join us again on Monday.

Products used:

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Foundations Paper

Echo Park Paper Pool Party - Summer Stripes

Echo Park Paper Pool Party - Paradise Floral

Echo Park Paper Pool Party - Multi Journaling Cards

Echo Park Paper Pool Party - Make Lemonade

Echo Park Paper Pool Party - 4x4 Journaling Cards

Echo Park Paper Pool Party - Ephemera Die Cuts

2 Crafty Love Floral Cluster

2 Crafty Hibiscus

2 Crafty Lattice Leaves

2 Crafty Window Shutter 4

Distress Oxide Inks

Distress Paints

Vicki Boutin Stencil

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Creative FX Glaze - Iridescent

Uniquely Creative Zig Zag Mark Making Mini Stamp

Kaisercraft Textured Tiny Dot Stamp

You Color My World with Vicki Boutin Color Story by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Back with some more Color Study, thought this photo was just perfect for this collection!
You Color My World

This page was inspired by the ephemera, so many paints and brushes I knew I had to do something about creating. Next I found this super cute photo of my great niece and went from there. 

Once I used the perfect background paper, it was easy to add a few layers of paper that co-ordinated with it and added lots of colour to the page!
Next I used lots of those pretty ephemera and some stickers from the collection to embellish my page. 

I used the dots and hearts from the puffy stickers to finish off the page

Thanks for stopping byTill next weekFionax

Products Used:Vicki Boutin Color Study paper - PaletteVicki Boutin Color Study paper - CreateVicki Boutin Color Study paper - Dots and MarksVicki Boutin Color Study paper - Floral StudyVicki Boutin Color Study paper - Drawing LineVicki Boutin Color Study paper - EphemeraVicki Boutin Color Study paper - Puffy Phrase StickersVicki Boutin Color Study paper - Icon Stickers Phrases

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BeYOUtiful using Echo Park Slice of Summer by Kerryn Fry

Good morning AAS friends!

Today's page has been created with 

Echo Park Paper Slice of Summer collection.

A younger Mr H at nearly five years of age,

spending the day at Botanic Gardens.

A fabulous day climbing trees

and running around like a crazy person.

A simple page started with a plain 12x12 Bazzill Kraft Cardstock base.

The two photos have been matted with Bazzill Raven Cardstock

and added to the page with foam tape.

I've hand cut some words from the Fun in the Sun paper

and used them to embellish the page.

The 3x4 Journal Card has been outlined with a faux stitch border

and then layered onto Summer Floral.

The 2 Crafty Sun frame has been covered with

a mixture of Mustard Seed 

and Wild Honey Distress Paints.

I've added some scrap white cardstock to the frame

and will use to add some journaling to the page.

I've added a border to the white cardstock

with a black pen.

The 2 Crafty Chevron Bits have been covered 

with Black Soot Distress Paint.

The Chevron Bits have been backed

with Fun in the Sun paper.

I've used foam tape to lift the chevrons.

The Celebr8 Matt Board pack was used for the title 

BeYOUtiful, with sub-titles brave & strong.

The heart tab was added to the top right of the page.

The matt board has been left natural.

Thanks for visiting the blog today.

An easy & fun page to recreate.

Enjoy your weekend,

I hope you get the chance to do some crafting.

Please join us again on Monday.

Products used:Bazzill Kraft CardstockBazzill Raven CardstockEcho Park Paper Slice of Summer - 3x4 Journaling CardsEcho Park Paper Slice of Summer - Fun in the SunEcho Park Paper Slice of Summer - Happy CamperEcho Park Paper Slice of Summer - LemonsEcho Park Paper Slice of Summer - Squeeze the DayEcho Park Paper Slice of Summer - Summer Floral2 Crafty Chevron Bits2 Crafty SunCelebr8 Matt Board - Beautiful Word PackDistress Paints

Perfect as you are with Vicki Boutin Color Study by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Back with some more Colour Study, love how bright and fun this collection is.
Perfect as you Are

For this layout I have used the plainer black background to let the bright colours of the range stand out and really pop!
I continued the floral theme with this large ephemera piece, just gorgeous! I then teamed it up with some stickers from the icons and phrases sticker sheet. 

Along with the ephemera, I added some fussy cut flowers from the paper for added dimension.

My chipboard title is 2Crafty of course! This title is perfect for my teens - I will definitely be using it again for my other teen. 
The large butterfly from the ephemera pack is stunning and the perfect finishing touch!

Thanks for stopping byTill next week
Fionax
Products Used:
Vicki Boutin Color Study paper - InspiredVicki Boutin Color Study paper - Floral Study Vicki Boutin Color Study paper - Palette (advert strip)Vicki Boutin Color Study paper - Dots and MarksVicki Boutin Color Study Ephemera iconsVicki Boutin Color Study Cardstock 6x12 iconsVicki Boutin Color Study Puffy Stickers

#Awesome using Simple Stories School Life by Kerryn Fry

Hi everyone!Today's page has been created with the collection,Simple Stories School Life.A great range to showcase the colourfulSports Day photos of Mr H.And, always great to squeeze in multiple photos on one page.

A plain 12x12 Bazzill Kraft cardstock 

base to start the page.

I've layered the patterned papers

and highlighted certain papers 

with a faux stitch border done with a black gel pen.

The four photos have been lifted with foam tape.

I've cut some phrases from the 3x4 Elements paper

and the 2x2 & 4x4 Elements paper.

They have also been lifted with foam tape.

The Cardstock Sticker Sheet helped to 

embellish the page.

I've used some of the words from the sheet

to suit the photos and added the pins to the page.

Most elements have been lifted with foam tape

to add dimension to the page.

I've tried to balance the clusters on both sides of the photos.

I love that the colours in the different embellishments

match so well to the photos and the background crowds.

The 2 Crafty chipboard pieces bring the page together.

The 2 Crafty Scribble Tiles have been covered

with Wild Honey Distress Paint.

They have been added with foam tape

and outlined with a black gel pen.

The 2 Crafty title #Awesome has been

covered with Black Soot Distress Paint

and added to the bottom of the photos.

Thanks for dropping in today.

Hopefully you have been inspired to create.

Have a relaxing weekend, stay warm

and join us again on Monday for Fiona's next page.

Products used:

Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

Simple Stories School Life - School Rules

Simple Stories School Life - Honor Rollin'

Simple Stories School Life - 3x4 Elements

Simple Stories School Life - 2x2 & 4x4 Elements

Simple Stories School Life - Cardstock 12 x 12 Stickers

Simple Stories School Life - Educate Yourself

2 Crafty title #Awesome

2 Crafty Scrabble Tiles

Distress Paints