Cute with Uniqueley Creative Summer Holiday by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone

Back with another page using the Uniquely Creative Summer Holiday collection.
The soft tones work perfectly for this sweet photo. 
Cute

Love the soft and muted colours on this floral paper and wanted it to be a focus on my page, I combined it with the soft pink plainer patterned paper to create my background. 
Next I mounted my photo on a few coordinating papers then added a doily to break up the busyness of the background paper. 

I've hit up the embellishments next, adding some flower clusters to each corner and some little word tags before using the Cocoa Vanilla Studio accessory stickers to add some word details. 

More ephemera flowers, some puffy stickers from Vicki Boutin and Cocoa Vanilla studio, a CVS wooden button and a fun Pinkfresh title complete my page. 

Thanks for stopping byTill next weekFionax


Products Used:
Uniquely Creative Summer Holiday paper - Beautiful DayUniquely Creative Summer Holiday paper - SunkissedUniquely Creative Summer Holiday paper - StaycationUniquely Creative Summer Holiday paper -Fussy cuts Uniquely Creative Summer Holiday Creative CutsCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days - Accessory StickersCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days - Puffy StickersCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days - Wood Epoxy ButtonsVicki Boutin Fernwood Thicker StickersPinkfresh Stickers

Just Hanging About using Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest by Kerryn Fry

Morning everyone!Today I am sharing my first page created withSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest.Some fun Autumn photos of my Nieceand Great Niece playing in the leaves while we were setting up to take some family photos.

The base is a plain 12x12 sheet of Bazzill Kraft Cardstock.

I've torn the edge of the Nature's World paper,

leaving a white exposed edge and added 

those pieces to the cardstock.

At the top of the photos I've used the top 

part of a 6x4 journal card under the photo

and then cut some elements from the Journal Elements paper.

The butterflies have been cut from the journal card

and from the Favorite Season paper,

these have been added with foam tape.

The 2 Crafty Chevron Bits have been

covered with Ground Expresso Distress Paint

and added in groups of three to the top

and the bottom of the page.

The 2 Crafty Autumn Leaves have been covered 

with Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed

and Ground Expresso Distress Paints.

The 2 Crafty Acorn  & Foliage pieces

have been covered with the Distress Paints too.

I've used  gold pen to add 

some extra details to each of the leaves.

The leaves have been layered with 

some hand cut leaves from Favorite Season Paper

and a Chipboard sticker from the 6x12 chipboard sheet.

I've also add some chipboard hearts

from the 6x12 Chipboard Sheet.

The bottom halves of the journal cards

have been used to build the cluster

in the bottom right corner.

I've hand cut a small journal spot

and added a chipboard butterfly.

The 2 Crafty title Just Hanging About

has been painted with Tsukineko All Purpose

Vegas Gold Ink and finished with

Dimensional Magic.

I've watered down some of the Vegas Gold Ink

and added some flicks of ink across the layout. 

Thanks for visiting the blog today,

I hope you've enjoyed the steps

and been inspired to create.

Have a great weekend

and join us again on Monday.

Products used:Bazzill Kraft CardstockSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Happy HarvestSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Nature's WorldSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Favorite SeasonSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 4x6 ElementsSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Journal ElementsSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 6x12 Chipboard2 Crafty title Just Hanging About2 Crafty Chevron Bits2 Crafty Autumn Leaves2 Crafty Acorn & FoliageDistress PaintTsukineko All Purpose Ink - Vegas GoldDimensional Magic

Currently with Uniquely Creative Summer Holiday by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
This week I have created a layout using Uniquely Creatives Summer Holiday range. 
Currently

I've utilised the background work of the Sunkissed patterned paper for this page - adding a few splashes of Distress oxide in Spiced Marmalade to add a bit of colour to the pastel background. 
Next I have layered up the deeper colour in the Staycation paper with some pretty pastel floral Beautiful paper before adding embellishments from the Cut a Parts and Creative Cuts
coordinating packs. 

The 2Crafty leaves add a little extra colour and dimension. 

The cute puffy hearts and word stickers are from CVS These Days collection. I finished off my page with a mix of wood veneer butterflies and a heart left natural before adding my title Currently, using some Vicki Boutin thickers. 

Thanks for stopping byTill next weekFionax



Products Used:
Uniquely Creative Summer Holiday paper - SunkissedUniquely Creative Summer Holiday paper - StaycationUniquely Creative Summer Holiday paper - Beautiful dayUniquely Creative Summer Holiday Creative CutUniquely Creative Summer Holiday Cut apartCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days Accessory StickersCocoa Vanilla Studio These Days Puffy StickersVicki Boutin Fernwood Puffy Phrase StickersDistress Oxide Ink - Spiced MarmaladeMisc Wood Veneer

Girl Squad using Photo Play Our Friendship Thru the Years by Kerryn Fry

Morning everyone!My layout today is my last page created withPhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years.I literally only have random stickers left,can you tell I loved this collection.This is another very special memory captured withmy beautiful friend at her 40th Birthday party in 2004.

The page started a little differently this week,

a 12x12 sheet of Bazzill Raven Cardstock.

The background effect is layers of Distress Oxide Inks, 

Evergreen Bough with Crafters Workshop 6x6 Mini Tiny Circles Stencil

and Fired Brick with a stencil from my vast collection.

Only a few layers of patterned paper under the photo,

with a hand drawn scalloped border in gold pen.

I've used stickers from the Element Sticker Sheet to 

embellish the page, the flower has been lifted with foam tape.

The black & white photo has been mounted 

on Raven Cardstock, then more stickers 

added around the photo with foam tape.

I've used strips of white cardstock to create 

an area for journaling, which I will add later.

The strips have been lifted with foam tape.

Another sticker added to the left bottom 

corner of the photo, all perfect for the photo.

The title and sub-title are simple.

Both stickers from the Sticker Sheet,

raised with foam tape.

I've added black pen stitch line to the 

bottom edge of the patterned paper layer.

A very simple page created with very little paper.

Love the result on the black cardstock.

Thanks for visiting the Blog today.

Have a lovely weekend

and please join us again on Monday.

Products used:

Bazzill Raven Cardstock

Photo Play Our Friendship Thru the Years - So Lucky

Photo Play Our Friendship Thru the Years  - Together

Photo Play Our Friendship Thru the Years  - Dream Life

Photo Play Our Friendship Thru the Years  - Element Sticker Sheet

Crafters Workshop Mini Tiny Circles Stencil

Distress Oxide Inks

Untitled with Vicki Boutin Fernwood by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Thank you for all the well wishes on the passing of my Dad. 
This week I am back with a layout that has remained title-less for the moment, but is another created with the fab Fernwood collection by Vicki Boutin

I've used Vicki's foundations paper to create my background for this page. I started with some yellow and orange distress oxide inks using the plastic bag technique, then added some texture with some paint and actual bubble wrap. 

My papers I have used tearing to add lots of texture, those edges not torn are slightly roughed up. Next was to fussy cut the flower cluster in the top right of my page before hitting the embellishments. I've used a matching flower cluster from the ephemera pack, a cute little house and some stickers. 

To complete my embellishing I have used the cute puffy stickers from the phrase thickers pack - love the puffy butterflies - so cute!

Thanks for stopping byTill next weekFionax

Happy Life using Photo Play Our Friendship Thru the Years by Kerryn Fry

Hello everyone and happy Friday!Today I am sharing another page that I've created with the gorgeous collection,Photo Play Our Friendship Thru the YearsThe photo is my beautiful niece, changed to B&W to pop above the rich colours in this range.

I has so much fun with the mixed media

effect last week that I decided to play again.

Starting with the awesome Foundations Paper

from Vicki Boutin, seriously perfect for wet mediums.

I took inspiration from my favourite patterned paper

in this collection, the wood panel So Lucky paper.

The background effect started with 

Evergreen Bough Distress Oxide Ink

applied with the packaging technique.

Once it was dry and I was happy with the depth of colour,

I have added a layering of dot stencilling with the same ink.

Before moving to the next layer of colour,

I have added some big drops of the same ink

watered down to drip on the paper.

The next layer of colour is 

Antique Linen Distress Oxide Ink and 

a Celebr8 Grunge Damask Stencil.

I have added random stencilling to the 

outer edge of the Evergreen Bough layer.

The next layer is using white gesso

and a Vicki Boutin Colour Study Stencil

layering over the other colours to appear

just beyond the paper layers.

I have fussy cut all of the flower clusters 

from the patterned paper Together.

These flowers have been used to create 

embellishment cluster on the page.

To the right of the photo I have added the flowers 

with foam tape and also added a star 

and butterfly from the Element Sticker Sheet

The embellishment cluster to the left

of the photo is a combination of

hand-cut flowers from both sides of the Together paper

and also the Documented paper.

I've used foam tape to lift the flowers.

There are also multiple stickers from

the Element Sticker Sheet, the camera,

small flowers and hearts.

The words have been hand cut 

from to So Lucky paper

and raised again with foam tape.

The smaller cluster at the bottom of the page

is also a mixture of hand cut flowers and stickers.

The word Priceless has been cut from the 

Documented paper and backed with black cardstock

for definition against the white flowers.

The 2 Crafty Chevron Bits 

have been covered with black ink

and helps to frame the cluster and title.

The simple title is a 2 Crafty Mini Title Stick

from Set 3 the words 'happy life'.

I have swiped the stick it with black ink 

to keep the words neutral and clear.

I have lifted the title with foam tape.

To finish the page, I have outlined the main

piece of So Lucky paper with a black pen

and then added flicks and splashes of 

watered down black gesso.

Thanks for visiting the blog today,I hope you have enjoyed the steps to this pageand get a chance to be creative over next few days.Enjoy your weekend and join us again next week
Vicki Boutin 12x12 Mixed Media Foundations PaperBazzill Raven CardstockPhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years - Dream LifePhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years - TogetherPhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years -So LuckyPhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years - Do Epic StuffPhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years - DocumentedPhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years - Element Sticker Sheet2 Crafty Mini Title Stick Set 3- Happy Life2 Crafty Chevron BitsDistress Oxide InkVicki Boutin Colour Study Stencil - FreshCelebr8 Lavender Lane Grunge Damask StencilBlack Gesso

Fabulous Forever using Photo Play Our Friendship Thru the Years by Kerryn Fry

Hi Everyone!Today I'm sharing my second projectthat was created with the collectionPhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years.
The photo is a very precious memory.My beautiful friend and Mr H's Godmotherwho passed away in 2009.A very early photo of Mr H taken in 2004,I was about 8 months pregnant.

Loads of mixed media on this background.The base is Vicki Boutin Mixed Media 12x12 Foundations Paper,the perfect base for any wet mixed media products.
The first layer is the packaging techniqueusing Fired Brick Distress Oxide Ink and water.Once dry, I have repeated the techniqueand added some big drops of ink.
The next layer is with a Crafters Workshop Stenciland Fired Brick Distress Oxide Ink, applied with a blending tool.I have then used a second Crafters Workshop Stenciland Antique Linen Distress Oxide Ink.

The next layer is gold ink

and a Vicki Boutin Colour Study Stencil 

to add pops of gold to the background. 

I've applied it with a blending tool.

To finish off  the background, I've made separate liquid mixes 

of Fired Brick Distress Oxide, Gold ink 

and Black Gesso to add splashes to the paper.

The top of the page is a paper strip of Together,

a sticker border from the Element Sticker Sheet

and the 'Good Time' and 'Best Friends' words 

from the Element Sticker Sheet.

I've hand-cut some flowers from the Together paper

to create clusters around the photo.

The quote was hand-cut from So Lucky paper

and backed with Bazzill Raven Cardstock.

The black cardstock has also been used 

to back the photo and create a border strip under the photo.

The title and sub-title has been created 

with stickers from the Element Sticker Sheet.

I've lifted some elements with foam tape

to add some dimension to the page. 

The final touches are the small

heart stickers scattered around the title.

Thanks for visiting the blog today,I hope you have enjoyed the page.Have a great, crafty weekendand join us again next week.
Products Used:Vicki Boutin Mixed Media 12x12 Foundations PaperRaven Bazzill CardstockPhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years - Do Epic StuffPhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years - DocumentedPhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years - TogetherPhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years - Dream LifePhoto Play Our Friendship Thru the Years - So LuckyPhoto Play Our Friendship Element Sticker SheetDistress Oxide InksCrafter's Workshop StencilsVicki Boutin Colour Study Stencil - Bubbles