Discover, Explore using Simple Stories Boho Baby by Kerryn Fry

Hello everyone!Today I am sharing my second creation usingthe Simple Stories Boho Baby collection.The photos are from the archives,of a very young Mr H taken on a weekend away at Victor Harbor,way back in March 2006.

The base of the page is a very clean 

sheet of Bazzill Kraft Cardstock.

I've let the gorgeous colours in this range

be the centre piece of the layout.

Starting in the top right corner,

I've used some strips of patterned paper

to create some interest across the top edge.

To decorate the paper layers, I've used

stickers from the 12x12 Sticker Sheet,

raising the elements with foam tape.

I've used a combination of patterned papers

layered under the photos with the 

Tiny Miracles being the main paper .

The large border sticker from the Sticker Sheet

was the perfect addition to the top of the papers.

The Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue added

beautiful glittery highlights to the rainbows & stars.

The 2 Crafty Mini Weather Icons have 

been covered with Distress Paint.

The clouds were covered with Picket Fence first

and then the edges have been outlined with Stickles.

The Sun was covered with Fossilized Amber

and the swiped with Gold Ink for highlights.

all elements have been lifted with foam tape.

The journal card was cut from the 

Journal Elements and raised with foam tape.

I've used a white gel pen to outline

the journal space with a fake stitch border.

The journal card has been decorated with

a sticker from the Sticker Sheet

and a 2 Crafty Mini Camera.

The camera has been covered

with a mixture of Distress Paints,

Gathered Twig and Rusty Hinge.

I've created an embellishment cluster

just below the journal card using

Rainbow stickers and words.

The arches have been highlighted with Stickles

and each element lifted with foam tape.

The photos have been placed on 

Bazzill Raven Cardstock to create 

clear lines and pop them above the patterned papers

I've added some stickers to the left

side of the papers and then used

a black gel pen to outline the bottom

edge of the papers.

The title of the page has been created

with the 2 Crafty title Discover and

the 2 Crafty Word Set 4 - Explore.

Both have been covered with white gesso

as a solid base coat and then covered 

with Stickles Glitter Glue

for a sparkly finish.

Thank you for visiting the blog,

I hope you have enjoyed the process.

Enjoy the nice long weekend,

make some time to create

and join us again on Monday

Products Used:

Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

Bazzill Raven Cardstock

Simple Stories Boho Baby - Dream Big

Simple Stories Boho Baby - Hello World

Simple Stories Boho Baby - Journal Elements

Simple Stories Boho Baby - Tiny Miracle

Simple Stories Boho Baby - 12x12 Sticker Sheet

2 Crafty title Discover

2 Crafty Mini Word Set 4 - Explore

2 Crafty Mini Weather Icons

2 Crafty Mini Camera

Distress Paints

Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue

Happiness is this using Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest by Kerryn Fry

Hi Everyone!I'm finishing off the week with the remaining pieces ofSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest. A single photo of my Great-Niece playingin the autumn leaves at Great-Grandma's house.

The page started with a 12x12 piece of

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Foundations Paper.

The best paper for wet background effects.

I've used Distress Oxide Inks, Spiced Marmalade

and Peeled Paint with water to colour the background.

Drying in between layers and adding the water

effect when I was happy with the strength of the colours.

The final layer to the background

is some gold ink splashes. 

Once the background was dry 

and flattened under some weight,

I have added the gold ink to the background

with a Vicki Boutin Fernwood Stencil 

from the Greenery Pack.

I have used the 2 Crafty Dianne Doilies

to add a pop of colour on the page by

covering them with Peacock Feathers Distress Paint.

The edges of the doilies have been highlighted with gold ink

and then a gold pen to add a fake stitch line to the doilies.

The small butterflies have been hand-cut 

from the Nature's World paper.

I've added them to the page with 

glue applied to the centre of each 

butterfly to keep the wings free.

The chipboard elements added some

dimension to the clusters on the page.

The 'And All at Once' piece and 

heart with string ribbon were 

added to the bottom right corner of the photo.

The the left side of the photo I've added 

a hand-cut floral piece from the 4x6 Elements Paper.

I've used foam tape to lift the piece and 

added a larger chipboard butterfly to the top section 

and a chipboard sentiment 'Sweet Autumn'.

The 2 Crafty Bracket Frame has been 

cut in half and covered with gold ink.

I've used it to frame the floral piece

by adding a bracket piece top and bottom.

I've used a 2 Crafty 6x4 Phrase Stick for the title.

From Set 5, the words Happiness is this

has been covered with Peeled Paint Distress Paint.

Once dry, I have added gold ink to the edges of the stick.

Then using a gold pen, I have outlined each letter on the stick.

I had loads of fun with this page, especially the background.

Thank you for visiting the blog today,

I hope you have enjoyed the process of the page.

Have a great weekend, make some time to relax and craft.

Please join us again on Monday for Fiona's next project.

Products Used:Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Foundations PaperSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Favourite SeasonSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Journal ElementsSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Happy HarvestSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 4x6 ElementsSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Nature's WorldSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Chipboard Elements2 Crafty 6x4 Phrase Stick Set 5 - 'Happiness is this'2 Crafty Mini Bracket Frame2 Crafty Dianne's Doily SetDistress Oxide InkDistress PaintVicki Boutin Fernwood Stencil - Greenery

Love using Penelope Dee Charlotte by Kerryn Fry

Hello everyone!I'm back today with my second layout created withPenelope Dee Charlotte collection.This range is beautiful!The B&W photos of Mr H and his Nanawere taken at Elder Park way back in 2005.Such a sweet moment captured.

I love the colours in this collection

and how well they sit on the Bazzill Kraft Cardstock.

The background effect was created first

with Distress Oxide Inks Aged Mahogany

and Abandoned Coral.

I've used plastic packaging and water

to apply the oxide inks to the cardstock.

Once the background had dried naturally,

I have stencilled with white gesso 

and the Celebr8 Love Story stencil.

The circles at the top of the page

have been punched from the Sentimental Paper.

They have been lifted with foam tape.

The floral clusters around the photos 

have been hand cut from the Devoted paper.

I've also added some extra flower pieces

and the hearts cut from Sentimental paper.

The 2x2 inch squares are also from the Sentimental paper.

The squares have been outlined with the gold pen

and added to the page with foam tape.

I love the quote from Sentimental.

I've cut it into 2 pieces and cut banner flags at each end.

The pieces have been lifted with foam tape.

Along the bottom of the cardstock

I've added some paper strips

and then added the 'Cherish' tab with foam.

I've cut the scallop border on the bottom edge

of the patterned paper and then highlighted

the paper piece with a dot border using the gold pen.

The smaller flowers were cut from the wreaths

on the Sentimental paper and added with foam tape.

The title to the page is the 

2 Crafty Fine Word 'Love'

I have covered it with gold ink.

Thank you for visiting the blog today.

Hopefully my page has inspired some creativity.

Have a fabulous weekend

and join us again on Monday

Products used:

Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

Penelope Dee Charlotte - Precious

Penelope Dee Charlotte - Gracious

Penelope Dee Charlotte - Memorable

Penelope Dee Charlotte - Sentimental

Penelope Dee Charlotte - Devoted

2 Crafty Fine Words Set 1 'Love'

Distress Oxide Inks

Celebr8 Stencil Love Story

Uni-Ball Gel Impact Pen - Gold