A Christmas to Remember using Cocoa Vanilla Studio Merry & Bright by Kerryn Fry

Good morning all!

Today's page is my second layout created with the collection

Cocoa Vanilla Merry & Bright.

The photos are Christmas morning 2009,

Mr H was thrilled with his new Transformer.

The page started with a clean Bazzill Kraft Cardstock base.

I've torn some edges of the patterned papersto layer under the photos.The remaining piece was used across the top of the page.The main paper used is Oh Christmas Tree,then the colourful diagonal stripe piece is from Oh What Fun.

The Holly pieces are from the Die-cut Ephemera pack.

The Christmas Baubles, on either side of the title,

are also from the Ephemera Pack.

I've used foam tape to give them dimension

and hand drawn the strings with a black pen.

The words were hand cut from Oh What Fun,

they were added with foam tape and then 

the bauble was decorated with Stickles Glitter Glue.

The Christmas Tree was hand cut from Oh What Fun.I've added some sparkle with Sticklesand then created a trunk with Season's Greeting.

The embellishment cluster at the base of the photos

has been created with elements from the Ephemera Pack.

I've used foam tape to create layers in the cluster and

I've backed the frame with Season's Greeting.

The 2 Crafty title A Christmas to Remember 

was painted with white gesso as a base.

I've then added a thick layer of Crystal Stickles Glitter Glue

to give the page that finishing sparkle. 

Love the pink shimmer in the Crystal Stickles.

Thank you for dropping by the blog today.

Have a happy, crafty weekend

and join us again on Monday for Fiona's next project

Products used:

Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Merry & Bright - Oh Christmas Tree

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Merry & Bright - Season's Greeting

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Merry & Bright - Oh What Fun

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Merry & Bright Die Cut Ephemera

2 Crafty title A Christmas to Remember

Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue - Crystal

Amazing Day with Vicki Boutin Storyteller by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Back with another one layout using the diverse and stunning colours from the Storyteller collection by Vicki Boutin!
Amazing Day

For this layout I have gone with a subtle background using Vicki Boutin Storyteller Stencils and some distress oxide inks. I created this background after deciding on how I was using the patterned papers, so that the circles tee up with my design. 
Papers were chosen based on colours in my photo, the purple and orange dominated so I have used these, though gone with a softer orange tone, and added some multicoloured paper to add a little pop as the photo is at an amusement park. 

Again I have fussy cut some of the butterflies from the Mariposa paper, it is too good not to!

I've hit the puffy stickers for a subtitle and that funky heart!

The cool strip across the bottom of the photos and the admit one tickets are both fussy cut from the plot paper. I've added the right here and now sticker and some more puffy hearts!

Finishing with a 2Crafty Chipboard title - perfect!
Thanks for stopping byTill next week
Fionax

Products Used:Vicki Boutin Storyteller Paper - AssemblageVicki Boutin Storyteller Paper - MariposaVicki Boutin Storyteller Paper - PlotVicki Boutin Storyteller Paper - Wild ChildVicki Boutin Storyteller Stencil - RadiateVicki Boutin Storyteller Icon Puffy Phrase StickersVicki Boutin Storyteller Sticker BookDistress Oxide Inks - Dried MarigoldDistress Oxide Inks - Spiced Marmalade2Crafty Chipboard title - Amazing DayKraft Cardstock

Smashin' it using Lady Pattern Paper Monsters in Space by Kerryn Fry

Hi everyone!

The page I'm sharing today has been created with the collection kit,

Lady Pattern Paper Monsters in Space.

This collection is so much fun and 

there are plenty of pieces to hand cut for embellishments.

The photos are a 5 year old Mr H, taking on the big trampoline

with his cousins at Uncle Pete's house.

The page started with a Bazzill Kraft Cardstock base.

I have created the background effect using 

Speckled Egg & Broken China Distress Oxide Inks

and a Vicki Boutin Stencil.

I've highlighted the centre of the pattern with a white gel pen.

Each piece of patterned paper used on the page

has been backed with Bazzill Raven cardstock

to give each layer clear definition.

I have hand cut the sun from the patterned papers,

the centre has been outlined with a black pen

and stuck down with foam tape.

The words and 3x4 card have all been cut from the papers.All of the embellishments have been backed with cardstock as well.The 2 Crafty small stars are from the Stars Pack.They have been covered with Black Archival Inkand add to the page with foam tape. 

The monsters have been cut from the papers in the collectionand then backed with cardstock.I've used them as the base for the title.

The 2 Crafty title Smashin' it has

been covered with black ink as well, 

it brings the touches of black on the page together.

The journaling and date have been added to the base cardstock.

Thanks for visiting the blog today.

Have a fabulous weekend,

hopefully plenty of crafting.

Join us again on Monday.

Productes used:

Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

Bazzill Raven Cardstock

Lady Pattern Paper - Monsters in Space Collection Kit

2 Crafty title Smashin' it

2 Crafty Stars Pack 

Distress Oxide Inks

Vicki Boutin Stencil

❤ You with Vicki Boutin Storyteller by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Still playing with the awesome Storyteller collection by Vicki Boutin. 
❤ You

For this page I was inspired by the design of the Mosaic Patterned Paper and wanted to fussy cut it. To create my background decided to go with a kraft cardstock,  adding black gesso applied with an old credit card before using a Storyteller stencil and some gold paste. 

I have then taken the red and blacks from my daughters top to add some patterned paper to the design. To embellish I have created 3 clusters, using VB embellishments, and tied together with some fussy cut butterflies and a pop of teal. 

My Title from the Phrase Puffy Stickers to finish off the page. 

Thanks for stopping byTill next week
Fionax

Products Used:
Vicki Boutin Storyteller paper - MosaicVicki Boutin Storyteller paper - Wild ChildVicki Boutin Storyteller paper - MemoirVicki Boutin Storyteller paper - MariposaVicki Boutin Storyteller Wild Soul StencilVicki Boutin Storyteller Sticker BookVicki Boutin Storyteller Thicker Stickers PhraseVicki Boutin Storyteller Ephemera Cardstock DiesKraft CardstockColour Blast paste Gold

Christmas Cutie using Cocoa Vanilla Studio Merry & Bright by Kerryn Fry

Good morning all!Today I have created my first page using the gorgeous collection,Cocoa Vanilla Studio Merry & Bright.The photos are my great-niece getting readyfor her first Christmas at her Nana's.Christmas hats make the perfect props.

A Bazzill Kraft Cardstock base paper.

The background technique has been created with 

Evergreen Bough Distress Oxide Ink and Tim Holtz Layering Stencil.

I've added Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue to give 

the background a little sparkle.

The 2 Crafty Bauble Ornaments have been covered with

coordinating Distress Paint colours to match the collection.

I've backed each bauble with the reverse side of Season's Greetings

and used gold ink on the tops of each bauble.

They have been added to the page with foam tape

and I've used a gold pen to draw in the strings.

The final layer is a swipe of gold ink to each bauble.

The embellishments are from the Die-Cut Ephemera pack 

and have been added with foam tape. 

A little more sparkle added with Crystal Stickles 

to the flower centres in the embellishment clusters.

The Santa is from the Die-Cut pack,

I've used the glitter glue to decorate the hat.

The journal spot has been cut from Oh What Fun

and then embellished with die-cuts flowers,

ticket and banner.

More flowers to the bottom right of the photos,

with a few added leaves, all from the Ephemera pack.

The 2 Crafty title Christmas Cuties has been trimmed to Cutie,

it's been covered with gold ink to tie in with the baubles.

Thank you for visiting the Blog today.Hope you have enjoyed the page.Have a wonderful weekend, happy crafting.Please join us again on Monday.

Products Used:

Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Merry & Bright - Joy to the World

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Merry & Bright - Star Bright

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Merry & Bright - Oh What Fun

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Merry & Bright - Season's Greeting

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Merry & Bright - Die Cut Ephemera

2 Crafty - Christmas Cuties

2 Crafty Baubles Ornament Set

Distress Oxide Inks

Distress Paint

Tim Holtz Layering Stencil

Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue - Crystal

Happy Soul with Vicki Boutin Storyteller by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Back again with another share using the amazing Storyteller collection by Vicki Boutin:
Happy Soul

I love the rainbow pattern in the Composition paper and I have cut this along the rainbow and roughed up the edges to give some texture. Next I added some stamping with various stamps and a few hand drawn xxx's. 
My background is a mix of Distress Oxides using the plastic bag technique and adding some sploshes. Next I have then stamped the butterflies with the Vicki Boutin Stamp & Die Set from this collection. 

More fussy cutting from the floral paper - Fresh Cut and a mix of embellishments from the cardstock diecuts, sticker book and puffy thickers. 

Thanks for stopping byTill next weekFionax

Vicki Boutin Storyteller collection - Composition paperVicki Boutin Storyteller collection - Fresh Cut paperVicki Boutin Storyteller collection - Storyteller paperVicki Boutin Storyteller collection - Assemblage paperVicki Boutin Storyteller collection - Ephemera Die-CutsVicki Boutin Storyteller collection - Sticker BookVicki Boutin Storyteller collection - Phrase Icons Puffy stickersVicki Boutin Storyteller collection - Stamp & Die Cut setDistress Oxide Ink Festive Berries Distress Oxide Ink Wilted VioletDistress Oxide Ink Mowed Lawn

You Are Awesome using Lady Pattern Paper Monsters in Space by Kerryn Fry

Hi everyone!Today I'm sharing my second page created usingLady Pattern Paper Minsters in Space kit Collection Kit.The photos are Mr H at nearly 2,playing outside on his slippery dipon a lovely Autumn day.

I started the page with 12x12 Bazzill Marshmallow cardstock.

I have used clear gesso as a base coat

 and then left the cardstock to dry completely.

The colours I have used in the background are

Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Stormy Sky 

and Speckled Egg Distress Oxide Inks.

Lots of water and plastic sheet to apply it to the cardstock.

When the Distress Oxides were dry,

I have splashed Black Ink onto the background.

The next layer of patterned paper squares

have been cut from the collection kit packaging.

Each square has been inked with Black Soot Distress Ink

and stuck down to form one large square.

I've used a black gel pen to add a stitched border 

to the patterned paper square.

The small stars have been hand cut from patterned papers,

I've used foam tape to lift them on the background.

The 2 Crafty Circular Panel has been covered 

with Black Archival Ink.

The 2 Crafty Stars have been covered

with Campfire Distress Paint.

The stars have been outlined with a black pen.

I've hand cut some monsters from the patterned papers

and the 3x4 sub title quotes.

The quote and the both photos have been backed with 

Bazzill Raven Cardstock to define them on the colourful background.

Some elements have been given dimension with foam tape.

More hand cut monsters and small stars at the bottom of the page.

The date and journaling have been written with black pen,

straight on to the base cardstock.

The 2 Crafty title You Are Awesome 

has been covered with Black Archival Ink.

I've then hand cut some words from the patterned paper

to add to the title.

I had loads of fun creating this page

and made plenty of colourful mess!

I hope the page has inspired you to create.

Thank you for visiting the AAS blog today,

have a fab weekend, hopefully there is plenty of creating.

Please join us again on Monday.

Products used:

Bazzill Marshmallow Cardstock

Lady Pattern Paper - Monsters in Space Collection Kit

2 Crafty title You Are Awesome

2 Crafty 6x6 Circular Panel

2 Crafty Stars Pack

Distress Oxides

Distress Paint

Lovely with Vicki Boutin Storyteller by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Happy New Year! I will be starting the year off with some layouts created with the gorgeous Storyteller collection by Vicki Boutin. 
Lovely

I just love these large flowers and they were perfect for fussy cutting and were the focus for my layout. Lots of fussy cutting of the plot paper - perfect for extra details - my borders and the tag. 
I drew on the colours from my photo using mainly yellows, some green and with a touch of black. A few layers of yellow and black paper on the neutral side of the stardust base paper. I've added some stamping to add some extra detail and interest to the floral clusters. 

A close up of the stamping - flowers and the "thankful for this memory" words. 

Adding some stickers and puffy stickers to add detail then just a few sploshes of ink to tie the layout together. 

Thanks for stopping byTill next week
Fionax

Products Used:
Vicki Boutin Storyteller paper - DaisiesVicki Boutin Storyteller paper - CompositionVicki Boutin Storyteller paper - Fresh CutVicki Boutin Storyteller paper - PlotVicki Boutin Storyteller paper - StardustVicki Boutin Storyteller Wonderful Stamp & DiecutVicki Boutin Storyteller StickerbookVicki Boutin Storyteller Thicker Stickers Tim Holtz Distress oxide Ink in Mustard SeedTim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink in Mowed LawnBlack Stazon InkTwine