Father & Daughter moment using Echo Park Paper Let's Create by Kerryn Fry

Good morning everyone!My page today has been created with the collection Echo Park Paper Let's Create.The colours in the collection were perfect for this gorgeous photo of my Nephew and Great-Niece at her Christening.

The base of the layout is a cleansheet of Bazzill Kraft Cardstock.I've layered the patterned papersand outlined some of the layersusing a gold pen.
The butterflies and tab in the top right corner are stickers from Cocoa Vanilla. The butterflies have been lifted with foam tape.

The embellishment cluster to the leftof the photo has been created with stickersfrom the Cardstock Sticker Sheetand Cocoa Vanilla.
The Let's Create Stickers have beenmodified with words from Cocoa Vanillaand Tim Holtz sticker book.

The 2 Crafty Rose Set has been covered 

with Distress Paints Evergreen Bough,

Bundled Sage and Stormy Sky.

I have backed the roses with scrap

paper and then outlined the flower part

with a gold pen. Each flower has been

lifted with foam tape for dimension.

The 2 Crafty title Father & Daughter Moment

has been covered with Gold Ink.

The 'Moment' part of the title

has been lifted with foam tape as well.

A simple, sweet page for this week.

Thank you for visiting this blog today,

I hope you have been inspired.

Have a fun, creative weekend

and I will catch you next year, sound strange!

Join us again on Monday!

Products used:Bazzill Kraft CardstockEcho Park Paper Let's Create - Get CraftyEcho Park Paper Let's Create - Craft RoomEcho Park Paper Let's Create - 4x6 Journaling CardsEcho Park Paper Let's Create - 12x12 Cardstock Sticker SheetEcho Park Paper Let's Create - Stash of Stems2 Crafty title Father & Daughter moment2 Crafty Rose SetDistress PaintCocoa Vanilla Stickers

Christmas at Martin Place with Bella Blvd North Pole collection by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and are enjoying the Christmas Break. 
I have another Christmas layout to share with you all, this time using Bella Blvd North Pole collection for my layout of the Martin Place Christmas Tree this year. 
Christmas - Martin Place

Love the Bella Blvd North Pole collection for it's adorable patterns and embellishments. I wanted a clean background for this layout as the tree itself is quite busy. I have layered up some patterned paper and mounted the cardstock onto a patterned paper, offset rather than centred for a little extra interest to the page. 

Love the cute little chipboard embellishments in the range and have teamed them up with some bling 

and finishing off with a cute title - the main Christmas word is from the chipboard sheet and I have added some small Jillibean alphas from my stash. 

Thanks for stopping by Till next weekFionax  

Bella Blvd The North Pole Collection - The Perfect TreeBella Blvd The North Pole Collection - You Warm my HeartBella Blvd The North Pole Collection - TraditionsBella Blvd The North Pole Collection - Here Comes SantaBella Blvd The North Pole Collection - Chipboard Stickers Jillibean Soup Alpha StickersWhite CardstockGemstones

Yesteryears using Celebr8 Just For You by Kerryn Fry

Hi everyone!Today I'm sharing another page created with the collection Celebr8 Just for You.Thought I would try a vintage look with this range and I'm happy with the result.
The photo was taken in the early 1920's,a family snap of the maternal ancestors of my family.The two ladies on the left side are my Grandmother and Great-Grandmother.

I've used the black spot patterned 

paper as the base for this page.

Then I have layered patterned papers

with torn edges on the top.

The hexagon pieces have been hand cut

from one of the patterned papers, along with a tag.

This pieces have been tucked under the torn layers.

The tab was also hand cut

from one of the patterned papers.

I've used foam tape to lift each element.

On each side of the photo I have added

hand cut embellishments with foam tape.

I've added some of the remaining hexagons

left over from the previous layout.

Love the simplicity of the oranges, blossoms

and the leaves to frame the photo.

The photo has been layered on a black

patterned paper and then another layer of 

the lighter orange patterned paper.

The photo has been lifted with foam tape

and I have added a border strip under the photo.

The strip is a barcode strip hand cut 

from the patterned papers

The 2 Crafty Polaroid Frame has been

covered with patterned paper and

then backed with lighter paper.

I will use this as a journal spot

for the page to add some heritage details.

I've added some extra detail to certain

elements on the page with a gold gel pen.

I have outlined some of the hexagons,

outlined the tag and added some details to

the smaller hexagons pieces. 

 

The 2 Crafty title Yesteryears has been

covered with gold ink and added to the

base of the photo. 

Thank you for visiting the blog today.

I hope you have been inspired by the page.

This collection is just amazing, I am loving it!

Have a great Christmas weekend

and hopefully, once the crazy time is over

you get a chance to relax and craft.

Please join us again on Monday

for Fiona's next project.

Products used:

Celebr8 Just for You

2 Crafty title Yesteryears

2 Crafty Polaroid Asst Frame

Gold Ink

Gold Pen

Deck the Halls with Vicki Boutin Evergreen and Holly by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Back with another festive layout using Vicki Boutin Evergreen and Holly
Deck the Halls

I started this page with the idea to fussy cut the poinsettias from the Trimmings paper as they feature on my Christmas Tree. I've cut about 5 out of various sizes and tucked them in various ways - some under the paper, some under the photos and then one as a feature. 

I've used torn paper layers under my photo in lighter colours over my dark green background to match my tree. To lighten up the background I have splashed some white ink over the background and then added some gold stars from Sticker Book.

I've used a mix of stickers from the sticker book and ephemera from the die-cut Icons to embellish my page before finishing with the cute thicker words for my title and mounting the bow from the ephemera icons pack above the title. 

Thanks for stopping by

Till next week

Fiona

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Products Used:Vicki Boutin Evergreen and Holly paper - Jolly DaysVicki Boutin Evergreen and Holly paper - TrimmingsVicki Boutin Evergreen and Holly paper - Holiday CheerVicki Boutin Evergreen and Holly paper - Gifts of JoyVicki Boutin Evergreen and Holly paper - Spirits BrightVicki Boutin Evergreen and Holly Sticker BookVicki Boutin Evergreen and Holly Die Cut IconsThickersWhite Ink spray

Love You using Celebr8 Just For You by Kerryn Fry

Hello crafters!Today's page is another one created withthe gorgeous collection pack Celebr8 Just For You.In the pack there is a full sheet of different sizedhexagons in a variety of colours and patterns.I just had to cut them out and put a page together.
The B&W photos are of my absolutely,amazing younger sister who lives in Queensland.Just wanted to highlight how incredible she is.

I've used my usual Bazzill Kraft Cardstock as the 

neutral colour works so well with this collection.

I've used a hexagon 6x6 stencil from my stash 

and gold ink to create the background effect

around the outer edge of the cardstock.

The the fun began!

Cutting out all of the hexagons, big and small.

I made a plan of the layout and then started 

sticking the hexagons to the page,

using with double-sided tape and 

some foam squares for dimension.

The words and quotes have been hand cut

from another paper in the collection.

I have outlined the darker hexagons

with a fake stitch border using a gold pen.

The photos were also cut into hexagon shapes.

The larger B&W photo was layered onto patterned 

paper before sticking it to the page.

I've also hand cut some hexagon clusters

from another patterned paper and cut

out some bees to add to the page.

I have overlapped some of the pieces

and spaced others evenly apart.

The smaller black hexagons worked well

to fill some of the gaps and balanced 

out the black across the page.

Lots of positive quotes on some of the shapes

and beautiful colours and patterns.

The bees were a great addition across the 

page and have been lifted with foam squares.

All of the photos have been framed

with a gold pen border and lifted with foam.

I love the pop of green across the page too.

The title of the page has been created

with Vicki Boutin Evergreen & Holly Thickers.

I've used foam squares on alternating letters

to stagger the title.

Thank you for dropping in to the Blog today.

I hope all of the fussy cutting hasn't scared

you away, I love the result.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Please join us again on Monday

for Fiona's next project.

Products used:

Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

Celebr8 Just Be You collection pack

Vicki Boutin Evergreen & Holly Thickers

Gold Ink

Hexagon Stencil

Express-It Foam Mounting Squares

Gold Pen

Dear Santa with Vicki Boutin Evergreen & Holly by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Time for the Christmas layouts! This week I've used Vicki Boutin Evergreen and Holly:
Dear Santa

I snapped this photo of Lily earlier this month when we were walking around the city. 
For the layout, I have used the traditional Red and Greens to tie in with my photo. Lots of white so it's not too dark . Love the green check for a frame around my white cardstock which I have inked then added some masking with Vicki Boutin Print Shops stencil - Pattern Maker in various grades of green. 

Next I've layered a few papers, adding some tags from the Merriest Days paper and fussy cutting some poinsettias from the Trimmings paper.  Finally I added some large ephemera pieces to embellish. 

I finished my layout with some gold thickers in Christmas phrases - this one was perfect for my photo!

Thanks for stopping byTill next week
Fionax

Products Used:Vicki Boutin Evergreen & Holly paper - EvergreenVicki Boutin Evergreen & Holly paper - Gifts of JoyVicki Boutin Evergreen & Holly paper - Holiday CheerVicki Boutin Evergreen & Holly paper - Merriest DaysVicki Boutin Evergreen & Holly paper - Making Spirits BrightVicki Boutin Evergreen & Holly paper - TrimmingsVicki Boutin Evergreen & Holly Ephemera Cardstock Diecut IconsVicki Boutin Print Shop Stencil - Pattern MakerDistress Oxide Ink - Mowed LawnDistress Oxide Ink - Rustic WildernessThickers

Be You using Celebr8 Just Be You by Kerryn Fry

Good morning everyone!Today I'm sharing another page created with the beautiful collection Celebr8 Just Be You.A rare selfie taken after a short hair cutin August last year. It's long again now! 

The page has started with a 12x12 piece of Bazzill Kraft Cardstock for the base.I knew I intended to use the wreath hand cut from the patterned paper on the page.
The simple background effect has been created to appear around the outside edge of the wreath edge.Using the Crafters Workshop 6x6 Mini Tiny Circles and white ink, I have added some light details on the cardstock.
Using a white paint pen, I have addedsome splashes across the page as well.

I've hand cut some of the half orangesto add some extra dimension to the wreath.Some of the leaves on the wreath havebeen outlined with a gold pen.
The quote 'Beauty Begins' is from the barcode strip,I have cut it into two pieces and cut flags each end.I've used foam tape to add it to the page.

The large 2 Crafty Anthea's Butterfly frame has been 

covered with black ink and backed with patterned paper.

I have only used adhesive in the centre of the butterfly 

frame and paper, to allow it to have some movement & dimension.

The 2 Crafty Fine Leafy Bush has been

cut into smaller pieces and covered with Mowed Lawn 

& Rustic Wilderness Distress Paint.

The 2 Crafty Polaroid Asst Frames have

been covered with black patterned paper

and the smaller frames have been backed 

with a lighter patterned paper.

I have added a few more hand cut elements

from the collection to the page.

The orange bloom to the left of the photo

and a cluster of oranges to the bottom

of the photo under the butterflies.

The smaller 2 Crafty Anthea's Butterflies

have been covered with a combination of 

Mustard See, Fossilized Amber and 

Spiced Marmalade Distress paint.

I've finished the butterflies with a layer of

Dimensional Magic for a shiny finish.

The title is the Be You banner

hand cut form the patterned paper.

Thanks for visiting the blog today.

Hopefully you have been inspired to create.

Enjoy your weekend, do something you love

and join us again on Monday.

Products used:

Bazill Kraft Cardstock

Celerbr8 Just Be You Pack

2 Crafty Polaroid Asst Frames

2 Crafty Anthea's Butterflies

2 Crafty Fine Leafy Bush

Crafters Workshop 6x6 Template - Mini Tiny Circles

Distress Paint

Dimensional Magic

Sweetest Moments with 49 & Market Alena Collection by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
This week I'm creating another layout with the stunning 49&Market Alena Collection:
Sweetest Moments

These background papers are just so perfect for backgrounds. I have added some of the rubons - the flowers behind the photo top left and right as well as the bottom left of my photo. Such amazing quality rubons, very easy to use and add the perfect touch!

For my photo I have mounted it on some of the larger pieces from the ephemera pack, love the orange frame piece. I've then added some tickets and ephemera pieces around my framed photo. I've added some fussy cut pieces - the butterflies and the flower 

Love the cute string piece from the laser cut elements, it just adds the perfect detail. 

and I finished off the page with another rub-on for my title. 

Thanks for stopping byTill next weekFionax

Products Used:49&Market Alena 12x12 Collection Pack49&Market Alena - Ephemera49&Market Alena - Laser Cut Elements49&Market Alena Rub Ons 6x8