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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Destination Fun
49 & Market Wanderlust Explorer
Kellie Moore

Welcome back to the AAS Blog!

It's Kel here today sharing a page using the new 49 & Market Wanderlust Explorer collection.

These photos are documenting my hubby and 2 of my boys from quite a few years ago
when we were staying at a holiday park and they were riding this pedal bike and having
 lots of fun.

Here is my page


I chose a paper from the solids pack to use as my main background, then used 3 patterned
 papers to add strips down the left hand side of the page. I then used some modeling paste
 through a stencil to add some interest to the background..


I have 4 photos on my page so I used the larger picture at the top left of my page and the
3 smaller pics across the bottom right. Adding extra photos helps capture more of the memory. 

To the bottom cluster I have added some paper strips under my photos to anchor them to the
page, again adding a mix of embellishments around my photos. I added a frame to the middle
 photo and added dimensional adhesive behind it to add dimension.


I cut a circle to add under my main photo to help ground that photo.
 I have added ephemera, laser cuts, rubons and epoxy stickers to help emphasise the picture.


For my title I chose the word 'Destination' from the chipboard pieces and cut out the
zig zag shape to help draw attention it. The word 'Fun' I hand cut from one of the papers.
It wasn't standing out enough, so I added some hand stitching to help it pop.


I added some 2Crafty Chevrons to the title which I embossed green...

To the bottom left I added some of the hollow chevrons from the same 2Crafty pack which I coloured black and backed with some patterned paper..

I hope you enjoyed seeing this page come together and check out this collection in the shop.

Stay Scrappy!
Kel





Products Used: 
49 & Market Wanderlust Epoxy Coated Stickers
49 & Market Wanderlust 12 x 12 Collection Pack
49 & Market Wanderlust Die Cut Elements
49 & Market Wanderlust Laser Cuts
49 & Market Wanderlust 12 x 12 Solids Pack
49 & Market Wanderlust Rubs Ons
2Crafty Chevron Bits
Crafters Workshop Modeling Paste

Monday, April 7, 2025

Today
with Simple Stories Vintage Flower Shoppe
by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

How pretty is this collection by Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Flower Shop! Love it, so pretty!

Today



The base paper is fantastic with its cure camera and viewfinder cluster in the bottom corner making it easy add some complimentary embellishments to the design! I started with some paper layers before adding some tags from the tag elements paper, adding some twine then embellishing with Bits and Pieces ephemera


Love the camera on the opposite corner to compliment the background paper, and added the enamel brad to the centre. Some butterflies and an word tag to complete the cluster. 


The big bike to match the bike with floral basket in my photo - perfect!! And a simple title to complete my layout. 



Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
x




Products Used:

Simple Stories Simply Vintage Flower Shoppe - Memories paper
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Flower Shoppe - Tag Elements paper
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Flower Shoppe - Dreamer
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Flower Shoppe - Beautiful paper
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Flower Shoppe - Bits and Pieces
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Flower Shoppe - Decorative Brads
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Flower Shoppe - Foam Stickers

Monday, March 31, 2025

Bloom and Grow
with Carta Bella That's My Girl
by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

Super cute collection this week by Carta Bella for little girls, That's My Girl!
 Gorgeous pinks and greens and love the thickness of the paper. 

Bloom and Grow


For this layout I focused on the green in the jumper and then added some florals and pinks to match the overall image - outside in the garden. I love how this papers edges rough up as it is quite thick paper. I love the woodgrain paper as a background for contrast - this piece is from the boy collection by Carta Bella - That's My Boy. 

Perfect stickers to accompany the page and some pretty white blooms and a smattering of heart stickers to complete the embellishing. 




I am a sucker for a cute mushrooom sticker and this little house one is super cute!! I finished my page off with the 2Crafty title Bloom & Grow - in a slightly darker red so it pops. The perfect title for garden photos! 


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
x


Products Used:

Carta Bella That's My Girl paper - Little Dreamer Floral
Carta Bella That's My Girl paper - Pretty Girl Bows
Carta Bella That's My Girl paper - 3x4 Journaling
Carta Bella That's My Girl paper - Hot Air Balloons
Carta Bella That's My Boy paper - Treehouse
Carta Bella That's My Girl Sticker Sheet
49andMarket flowers Florets - Salt
2Crafty Chipboard Title - Bloom and Grow

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Snapshot
Mintay Photographer Collection
Kellie Moore

Hi Scrappy Friends, it's Kel here today sharing a page using the gorgeous collection
 from Mintay called Photographer.


This collection is so elegant with dark moody pieces along with some gorgeous florals
 and camera icons. The papers have a printed texture, allowing the look of dimension
 without having to do the work.


 Here is a look at my page..



I'm documenting two photos of my boys playing while waiting for photos at our wedding.
 I love the candid nature of the photos, just capturing the fun they are having.

I started by framing my photos with frames from 49 & Market.

This page only used 2 pieces of patterned paper from the collection which I cut up
and placed around my photos. The papers are so beautiful that they do a lot of the
 work for you.

I cut up some of the florals, tucking them around the page...


To continue on with the camera theme I used some of the 2crafty filmstrips which
 I embossed with brown glaze.


I also used a 2Crafty View Finder which I painted black.


And some 2Crafty Heidis Vines which I embossed in gold and added some
subtle stamping to.


For my title I used the word 'Snapshot' from the sticker sheet and also used some
 of the word phrase strips to the page.


I hope you found some inspiration today and check out this gorgeous collection in the store.

Till next time
Kel 




Products Used :




Monday, March 24, 2025

Love this with Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

This weeks layout has been created using the very beautiful 
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection.
 Stunning colours and a huge range of embellishments to choose from!

Love This



I chose the lovely lilac shades to be the focus colour on this layout, teaming it up with the other gorgeous pastels and all on a lovely whitewashed woodgrain background. I fussy cut the viewfinder and postcard from the 3x4 patterned paper and handcut a scallop border from the Dreamer paper. I have added a butterfly from the ephemera pack and some flowers from
 the foam stickers pack. 



Love this super cool camera ephemera piece. I jazzed it up with one of the large decorative brads - Happy Day!



I added a fussy cut butterfly here to match the ephemera one on the other side of the layout and used the large ephemera piece Love This as a title. I finished the page off with some foam sticker hearts and flowers and the small brads from the decorative brads packets. 


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
x



Products Used:

Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection - Dreamer paper
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection - Happiness paper
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection - Journal Elements paper
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection - Treasure Paper
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection - 3x4 Elements
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection Foam Stickers
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection - Bits & Pieces
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Collection - Decorative Brads

Monday, March 17, 2025

Bonjour
with Mintay See You in Paris
by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone

This week I have a fun page created with Mintay papers See you in Paris collection. 

Bonjour


Some fun photos from a recent trip to the Grounds with their Paris theme display! For this layout I wanted to focus on the pink, black and white colour scheme to match my photo and the background display. I have used 2 of the B sides of the Mintay papers and the added some of the gorgeous die-cuts in the ephemera pack that you can see here:



And of course, it cannot be a Paris page without the Eiffel Tower. This is a 2Crafty piece, which I have inked in grey and added over some more of the ephemera pieces. Love the french theme throughout. I have then finished my page with some words and title sticker using the Mintay words Stickers. 


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
x



Products Used:

Mintay Papers - See You in Paris Paper 2
Mintay Papers - See You in Paris Paper 4
Mintay Papers - See You in Paris Die-Cuts
Mintay Papers - See You in Paris Sticker Words
2Crafty Chipboard Eiffel Tower

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Fun Times
49 & Market Toddler Time
Kellie Moore

Hello Scrappy Friends!

It's Kel back today sharing a page using the 49 & Market Toddler Time collection. 
I'm documenting three sweet photos of my boys when they were about 3 years old... they are
soon going to be 18 and looking back it brings back so many memories!


I started my page by cutting a large circle and placing it in the middle of my page. I then used a bunch of the papers from the Solids Collection pack and cut a bunch of stars, laying them around the circle.
I have stitched some of the stars and popped some of the stars up on foam tape. 


I have placed my photos horizontally across the middle of the page, layering the middle photo with papers and using foam tape to give it dimension.

To add more layers I have used some of the tickets from the ephemera pack to tuck under my photos. 

I placed some of the laser cuts on the diagonal, and placed the 'Charmer' tag onto my middle photo. 



My title is a piece from 2Crafty which I embossed with white powder.



I hope you enjoyed seeing how this page came together, I love how it turned out.

See you next time!

Kel 



Monday, March 10, 2025

The Coast Walk with Coastal Bliss by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

Another layout created with Uniquely Creative Coastal Bliss to document a walk
 I did along the coast. 

The Coast Walk 



For this layout I wanted to focus on the lighthouse on the background paper so did my deisgn with smaller photos and focused these to the left of the paper, adding some plainer patterned papers around my photos. 



I have used a mix of ephemera and vellum to embellish my page. I love how the vellum blends in to the background almost like it is part of the paper. I love the flowers, but how cute are the shells in the ephemera pack ? Perfect finishing touch!



My title I have stuck to the right of the lighthouse and made it slightly bigger than normal to balance out the page design. 


Thanks for stopping by 
till next week

Fiona
x




Products Used:

Uniquely Creative Coastal Bliss Ephemera
Thickers





Monday, March 3, 2025

Summer Fun Getaway with Uniquely Creative Coastal Bliss by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone

This week another Uniquely Creative layout, this time using the Coastal Bliss collection.
Love this range, lots of beachy vibes

Summer Fun Getaway


For this layout I started with the gorgeous background paper - The Sea is Calling. Love the woodgrain and all the tropical flowers along the edge. Just stunning. I matted my photo with some blue paper from Days Like This and a torn strip of pink from the daydream collection. 


I've used lots of ephemera in this layout - the pack contains a huge amount of flowers, some beach elements and a variety of words from title size to small journaling sized. I have used a mix around my page. 

Cute little clusters top left and bottom right on my page, a mix of floral and sealife. I have finished with the title - a mix of ephemera pack alphas:


Thanks for stopping by
Till next week

Fiona
x


Products Used

Uniquely Creative Coastal Bliss - The Sea is Calling
Uniquely Creative Coastal Bliss - Days Like This
Uniquely Creative Coastal Bliss - Ephemera 
Uniquely Creative  Day Dream paper - Peaceful





Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Together
Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Pooh
Kel Moore

Hey Scrappy Friends, Kel here today sharing a page using the new Simple Stories
Say Cheese Classic Pooh collection. 
I'm looking forward to using this collection to document photos of all my boys in their younger years.

The colours, patterns and icons in this range are so sweet.
Here is a my page..


I have used one of the subtle papers as my main base of the page, then added some blue
 cardstock and the red paper strips along the edges to enhance the page.

I started with adding two papers from the 6 x 8 paper pad to frame my photo.

I have some 2Crafty hexagons (coming to the shop soon) that I painted red and blue to
match the collection then popped some papers behind them, then cut some more hexagons
 from the papers to create a vertical design down my page. I then filled the hexagons with
 die cuts, stickers, foam stickers and brads.




To the bottom left of my page I used the Pooh and Piglet from the page pieces to create a
 focal element to the page, adding a foam heart to the balloon.



My title word 'Together' is also from the Page Pieces.

I finished my page adding some word phrase stickers from the 12 x 12 sticker sheet..



I hope you are inspired and check this collection out in the store...it is SO cute!

Till next time,
Kel 




Products Used:
Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Pooh 12 x 12 Sticker Sheet
Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Pooh Foam Stickers
Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Pooh Page Pieces
Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Pooh Splendiferous Paper
Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Pooh Sweet and Honey Paper
Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Pooh 6 x 8 Paper Pad
Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Pooh Silly Old Bear Paper
Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Pooh Floral Bits
Simple Stories Say Cheese Classic Pooh Decorative Brads
2 Crafty Hexagon Frames (coming soon)