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Monday, December 9, 2024

Calling Santa with Doodlebug Tinsel Time and Bella Blvd Merry Mingle by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone


Another Christmas layout to share today using Doodlebug Tinsel Time and Bella Blvd Merry Mingle

Calling Santa


I've used a mix of papers from both collections - they are quite similar in colours and go well together! Then to embellish I have used the Doodlebug Tinsel Time Odds and Ends Die-cuts - there are so many diecuts in this pack they are great value!

I found a cute doily in my stash that teamed up perfectly with both the paper and my very pink photo from The Grounds Sugarplum themed alleyway. To this I have added some die-cuts. 



I've used the die cuts to make a cute little string of lights, alternating having them on foam tape and flat on the page for some dimesion and then adding some twine to keep them together



To the other side of my page I have added some more cute die-cuts and then added my title using some old stickers from my stash and then some Bella Blvd Puffy Stickers . 


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
x


Products Used:

Bella Blvd Merry Mingle paper - Colorful Christmas
Bella Blvd Merry Mingle paper - Borders
Doodlebug Tinsel Time paper - TinselTown
Doodlebug Tinsel Time Odds and Ends Die-Cuts
Bella Blvd Bella Besties Aria Alpha Puffy Stickers

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Little Mister Fix It
Echo Park Little Builder
Kellie Moore

Hi Everyone!

It's Kel here today sharing a page with the new collection from Echo Park called Little Builder. This collection is so cute with lots of building, construction and boy icons. I love the colour palette...blues, yellows, orange with black pops. 
Today I'm documenting two photos of one of my boys building with a construction set he was given for Christmas.

 Here is a look.. 




I started my page using 3 of the papers to create a vertical base for my photos. I decided to place my photos to the top and bottom of my page with the title running through the middle.

The title is made using a sticker from the sticker sheet. So it popped off the page, I used a piece of the black paper from the solids paper pack, cutting it into a banner to add interest. 




For my photos I layered up some of the papers behind them, layering them off centre... I really like this look. 

My top photo is I placed further to the right with an embellishment cluster to the left, then did the opposite to my bottom photo to create an even design. 




To the opposite side of my photos I added a 2Crafty piece called Framed Chained Circles which I painted black..



and I also added some stencil using a Aall and Create Stencil..

I hope you enjoyed my page today and you check out this collection in the store!

Till next time!
Kel

Products Used: 
Echo Park Little Builder Construction Site Paper
Echo Park Little Builder Work Site Trucks
Echo Park Little Builder All Boy Stripes
Echo Park Little Builder Solids Paper Pack
Echo Park Little Builder 12 x 12 Sticker Sheet
Echo Park Little Builder Oh Boy Stars
Echo Park Little Builder Ephemera Die Cuts
Echo Park Little Builder Awesome Stars
Aall and Create Stencil
2Crafty Frame Chained Circles



Monday, December 2, 2024

Magical
with Uniquely Creative Christmas Wishes
by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

It's December and that means Christmas!!
So over the next few weeks I have some Christmas layouts to share with you all. 

Magical


This range was just perfect for my photos from The Grounds Sugarplum Christmas theme this year. How cool is the tree made out of ballet slippers?

I chose this Christmas Tree base paper - Peace on Earth,  for my layout then matted it onto the B Side of the Decorations paper. I've used both sides of the Presents paper to matt by photo. Next it was time for some Creative Cuts - cute presents and bows to match and a little tag made using the Checking it Twice paper - cut into a tag and threaded with some twine


I've used more of the Creative Cuts - some pretty baubles across the top of my page and then a poinsettia teamed up with a couple that I have fussy cut from the Wishes paper


The piece I love and is just perfect for my page from Stamperia The Nutcracker die cuts - three ballerinas! They go so perfectly with this paper too.

Then finished off with the perfect title - Magical by Cocoa Vanilla Studio Deck the Halls Puffy Gold Stickers


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
xx


Products Used:

Uniquely Creative Christmas Wishes - Peace on Earth
Uniquely Creative Christmas Wishes - Decorations
Uniquely Creative Christmas Wishes - Presents
Uniquely Creative Christmas Wishes - Wishes
Uniquely Creative Christmas Wishes - Creative Cuts
Stamperia - The Nutcracker Die Cuts
Cocoa Vanilla Studio Deck the Halls Puffy Gold Stickers

Monday, November 25, 2024

Play Play Play
with Photo Play Later Gator
by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

A fun little boy page this week using the adorable Later Gator collection by Photo Play. 

PLAY PLAY PLAY



For this page I decided on a fun little row of banners so have gathered up lots of the patterned papers and cut even width adding a little banner at the end then lined them up on some white cardstock before adding another little banner horizontally to tie them together. A little patterned paper behind where my photo goes above the banner. 



Next I created a title using a 3x4 journaling piece and matted with one of the patterned papers. Some cool 2Crafty chipboard Grid panel broken up then inked in complimentary colours placed around my photo before adding some stickers from the Photo Play Later Gator Sticker Sheet


Thanks for stopping by

Till next week
Fiona
x



Products Used

Photo Play Later Gator paper - Legendary
Photo Play Later Gator paper - Playful Plaid
Photo Play Later Gator paper - Cool Stars and Stripes
Photo Play Later Gator paper- See Ya Later
Photo Play Later Gator paper - Adventure Cards
Photo Play Later Gator Element Sticker Sheet
2Crafty Chipboard Grid Panel
Cocoa Vanilla Studio Button

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Using Chipboard and Rub Ons
to Embellish this Mixed Media Layout
Kellie Moore

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

It's Kel back today sharing a mixed media page with a mish mash of products from
the store. For my page today, I decided to focus on 2Crafty chipboard and rub ons
to embellish my page.
 I love both these products, and you will find links below to what I have used. 

Here is the page of my 'Ãœnique' 11 year old...



To start my page, I used some papers from 49 and Market and Uniquely Creative to create a base for my photos. I layered them up, tearing the papers to give them some nice texture.

I placed my photos in the middle of my page and used a frame from 49 and Market to frame the photo on the left., then I placed my chipboard on either side of my photos and some 2Crafty cogs to the top left.



I placed a bunch of rubs ons around the patterned papers on my page. 


To the top and bottom of the page I used a woodgrain paper from Uniquely Creative,
 cutting it into pieces, distressing the edges and gluing them down slightly unbalanced.

For my title, I used some of the papers I had already used on the page to cut out my title. 




Before gluing my title to the page, I used some Cog rub ons from AAll and Create
and I also used some 2Crafty chipboard cogs which I painted.


I hope you enjoyed my 'boy' page today, I had a lot of fun creating it! 
I will be back soon!





Monday, November 18, 2024

Family with Echo Park Our Happy Place by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

Back again with another layout created with the beautiful Echo Park Our Happy Place collection and some Cocoa Vanilla Studio These Days.

Family


For this layout I wanted to mix some of the colours together to compliment the varied colours in our family photo, strips of different patterned papers gave me lots of variety and the neutral word paper the perfect base. I've fussy cut two circles from the 4x4 journaling paper and roughed up the edges to create some shape variety to my page.  



I've added some small viewfinders to each side of my design painted white then lightly inked in a pale pink to compliment the papers. For flowers I have gone through my stash to find some perfect colours in the Cocoa Vanilla Studio These Days floral ephemera pack and these make up my two clusters. 

I've finished off with the title being one of the words from the Our Happy Place Chipboard Words collection and some small puffy hearts that are also CVS These Days. 



Thanks for stopping by
Till next week
Fiona
x


Products Used:

Echo Park Our Happy Place paper - Multi journaling cards
Echo Park Our Happy Place paper -  Baskets and Flowers
Echo Park Our Happy Place paper - Gather Stems
Echo Park Our Happy Place paper - Floral
Echo Park Our Happy Place paper - Favourite Plaid
Echo Park Our Happy Place paper 4x4 journaling
Echo Park Our Happy Place Chipboard Words and Phrases
CVS These Days Floral Ephemera
CVS These Days Puffy Heart Stickers
2Crafty Viewfinder





Friday, November 15, 2024

Early BLACK FRIDAY Sale





Why not stock up on some Craft Supplies in our
Pre - BLACK FRIDAY SALE.

As we are flooded with offers on Black Friday, thought we'd
get in early before all the hype.

Whether for yourself or maybe gifts for your Crafty Friends, why not grab some supplies and get ready for the Christmas holidays where hopefully you'll have plenty of time to craft.





From now until midnight on Sunday 17th November
get 30% off everything instore,
this includes already Discounted Items in the
Massive Clearance Section.


Use the code PREBLK30 in the coupon code section of payment screen to receive 30% off all orders over $65.

(includes already discounted items)

(Excludes shipping AND preorders)

(Sorry no code = no discount)

(Locals wanting Pick up, can still use the normal PICKUP code as well as discount code to not pay postage)


All orders must be paid for at the time of ordering, any
 payment not 
received by the 17th November will not qualify
 for discount.  

 

 

 

  Sale Conditions:

 Sale does not apply to existing orders or backorders.

Sale cannot be combined with any other offer.

Sale applies only to in stock items.

Sale does not include the purchase of Gift Vouchers

Sale excludes Shipping Costs.

In the event an item ordered is not available you will receive a refund for that item.




Monday, November 11, 2024

Full of Love
with Echo Park Our Happy Place
by Fiona Johnstone

Hello

This week I have a created a layout using the beautiful Our Happy Place collection
by Echo Park 

Full of Love



Love this little sequence of my sister and her granddaughter. The blue and pinks of this paper range are just perfect to document this moment. 

I layered up my papers with my photos trio with some tearing for texture then for the background I added some distress oxide in Saltwater Taffy to my white cardstock using the plastic bag technique and some splatters.

 I've then gone to my stash for some little hearts - all from Cocoa Vanilla Studio Daydream sticker sheet and a couple of enamel dots. 




Next some flower clusters using a mix of Green Tara and some pretty roses I found in my stash - a few more CVS hearts and my subtitle from Uniquely Creative. My main title is from the Echo Park collection chipboard titles. 


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
x

Products used:

Echo Park Our Happy Place paper - Floral
Echo Park Our Happy Place paper - 3x4 Journaling Cards 
Echo Park Our Happy Place paper - Gather Stems
Echo Park Our Happy Place Chipboard Words and Phrases
Green Tara Cherry Blossoms Blue & Blue/Cream
Green Tara Azaleas - White
Misc Pink Roses
Distress Oxide Saltwater Taffy
CVS Stickers Daydream


Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Jolly Christmas Fun
Vicki Boutin Wrapped In Ribbons
Kel Moore

Hey Scrappy People, It's Kel back today to share another Christmas Page using
 Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons.

 I love the pop of black in this collection, I think it really sets off the traditional red and greens.

 Have a look....

Jolly Christmas Fun


I used one of the more subtle papers as my background then added some ink through a
stencil onto some white cardstock attaching it to the centre of my page. I added the
 striped patterned paper offset underneath it to add more colour to my page. 

I used a frame from the ephemera pack to frame my photo then offeset some patterned
papers under my photo to give the photo more presence on the page. I also used a
 foam sticker at the bottom of my photo.


Under my photo I used these stars from the sticker book, using foam tape for the middle
star to add more dimension. 

For the title I used the word 'Christmas' from the foam stickers, then used the thickers
 from the collection for the rest of my title. I love the gold on these black letters, they
 are really fun!

I added some holly from the ephemera packs to the top left and bottom right of my page,
 helping to create balance to the page.


 

I hope you have been inspired to get some Christmas crafting in and you check out this
 collection in the store.

 I love it!

Till next time..

Kel



Product List

Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons Paper #5

Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons Paper #2

Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons Thickers

Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons Sticker Book

Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons Phrase Thickers

Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons Icon Ephemera

Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons Specialty Ephemera


Monday, November 4, 2024

Beep Beep Vroom Vroom
with Echo Park Little Boy
by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

Back this week with a layout to document my daughter recently successfully getting her P plates:

Beep Beep Vroom Vroom




For this layout I chose a traditional "boy" paper - because I loved the cute cars! I teamed this up with the super cute set from 2Crafty Cars set and added some flowers in matching colours. 

Firstly I wanted a subtle background and to extend the star pattern on the patterned papers. I used the plastic bag technique to apply my blue - mixing too of the distress oxides to create the blue I wanted. Next I used a regular ink to add some stars through a Vicki Boutin mask. 


The flowers are a mix of Green Tara and Uniquely Creative - I've also added a 2Crafty Chipboard star to each cluster.

The cute little car I painted white to match my daughters car. This second part of the title inked in red rose ink, the other in Royal Blue.  


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
x



Products Used:

Echo Park My Little Boy paper - Cars go Beep
Echo Park My Little Boy paper - Dreaming of Adventure
Echo Park My Little Boy paper - 3x4 Journaling
2Crafty Chipboard - Cars
2Crafty Chipboard - Handrawn Stars
Green Tara Cherry Blossoms - Blue and Blue/Cream
Green Tara Cherry Blossoms Red and Red/White
Distress Oxide Ink - Salty Ocean
Distress Oxide Ink - Stormy Sky
Vicki Boutin Stencil 


Monday, October 28, 2024

Halloween Night with
Doodlebug Hey Pumpkin
by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone


Back with another Spooky Halloween layout this time using the cute Doodlebug
 Hey Pumpkin Collection:

Halloween Night


Super cute paper with some not so scary looking Halloween figures! I've teamed this up with some 2Crafty Halloween pieces. 

Firstly I created a unique background using some of the stringy "spider web" stuff you get anywhere that has Halloween decor - I stretched it out over my page then taped the back. 

Next I layered up some pattern papers including these cute tags


and then I added some 2Crafty Chipboard - the cat inked in black then some glitter so he stands out a bit!


Another pumpkin - he is inked in a simple orange to match the paper, then finishing with my title Halloween Night. I have inked this piece in a light purple before adding some detail on the the shoes and socks with sharpie pens. 




Products Used:

Doodlebug Hey Pumpkin paper - Moonlight Magic
Doodlebug Hey Pumpkin paper - Pumpkin Patch
Doodlebug Hey Pumpkin paper - Collection Pack
2Crafty Chipboard - Sitting Cats
2Crafty Chipboard - Halloween Night
2Crafty Chipboard - Halloween Scary Assortment
Bazzill Cardstock Raven

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Believe
Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons
Kellie Moore

Hello Everyone!

It's Kel here today sharing my latest page using the brand new Christmas collection from
Vicki Boutin called 'Wrapped in Ribbons.'
Here is a look at my page..

"BELIEVE"

 

 

I started with the black background paper which is paper #11. I actually used 2 of these papers so I could cut out the branches from the top of the paper and pop them up on foam to add some dimension. 
 

 
Next I wanted to add some stitching to the stars falling from the branches so I did this with red and white embroidery thread. I then cut some stars from some of the patterned papers and gold glitter paper and also put them up on foam.
 

 

I placed my photo in the centre of the page then added most of my embellishments to the right of my photo to balance out the stitching and stars on the left of my photo. I used some of the ephemera pieces and dimensional foam stickers.



 For my title I used the word 'Believe' from the chipboard pieces..
 

 
 
I finished my page using a sprinkle of glitter stars to add more sparkle to my page.
 I love the way gold pops on the black..
 
I hope you enjoyed my page today and you are getting ready to document your December memories. 
 
Thanks for popping by..
Kel 
 



Products Used: 
Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons Paper #11
Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons Paper #8
Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons  Paper #5
Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons Sticker Book
Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons  Chipboard
Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons Thickers
Vicki Boutin Wrapped in Ribbons Icon Ephemera