So Happy We're Here with PinkFresh Studio Everyday Musings by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Another new collection to play with, the fabulous Everyday Musings collection from PinkFresh Studios:
So Happy we're Here

This collection has such a fun mix of colours, you will be sure to find something you like! I love this photo of my two, mucking around while on holidays are few months ago. 
For this page, I wanted to focus on the colours in their outfits so predominantly going with red and blue. The neutral background of the Present & Perfect Paper was perfect to add a bit of mixed media. I used a coat of clear gesso, then once dry used the plastic bag technique with some Dylusions Spray Ink, then followed with a little stamping. 

The ephemera packs in these collections are always amazing and full of lots of cute details to make my embellishment clusters. 

The puffy stickers in this range, add the perfect bit of dimension to complete the page. 

Thanks for stopping by Till next week
Fiona x

Products Used: Pinkfresh Studios  Everyday Musings Present and Perfect Pinkfresh Studios  Everyday Musings Time for Fun Pinkfresh Studios  Everyday Musings Small Things Pinkfresh Studios  Everyday Musings Ephemera Pack Pinkfresh Studios  Everyday Musings Puffy Stickers White Cardstock Dylusions Ink Spray - London Blue Kaisercraft Stamp - Tiny Dot Thread

Hello Beautiful using My Minds Eye Happy Days by Kerryn Fry

Hi everyone!

 Can you believe we are already into the first week of April.

For my first share for this month, I've created my second page using

My Minds Eye Happy Days.

Swapped back to the feminine side for this page. Another photo of my gorgeous niece from January. The colours in the photo were perfect for this collection.

 I've started with a Kraft cardstock base,

then I've mixed a few Distress Paints, Worn Lipstick, Victoria Velvet and Ripe Persimmon

and grabbed a random doily stencil to add to the background.

The papers have been layered under the photos,

then I've built embellishment clusters using the Ephemera pack

and loads of foam tape.

The second small cluster at the bottom of the page includes

a cactus from the 2 Crafty Cactus Pack.

I have sponged a light layer of gesso on first,

then used Distress Paints to decorate.

Once dry, I have highlighted a few sections of the chipboard with a white gel pen.

The faux black stitching has been added to frame a few areas,

using a black gel pen, I've doodled around the tag and pink papers.

The 2 Crafty Autumn Leaves were started with gesso.

The next layer was a thin coat of Distress Paint Peeled Paint

and then swipes of Twisted Citron and Bundled Sage for highlights.

The 2 Crafty title Hello Beautiful has been painted 

with the left over Distress Paint mixed for the background.

Once dry, I've given it a coat of Dimensional Magic.

I haven't decided where to journal yet, maybe black pen around the edge of the page. Thanks for dropping by today. Have a fabulous weekend, hopefully there will be some crafting time. Please join us again on Monday for Fiona's next page.   Products Used: Bazzill Kraft Cardstock My Minds Eye Happy Days - Free Range My Minds Eye Happy Days - Glad Garden My Minds Eye Happy Days - Good Vibration My Minds Eye Happy Days - Ice Cream Dreams My Minds Eye Happy Days - In Bloom My Minds Eye Happy Days - Cheery Disposition My Minds Eye Happy Days Mixed Bag Ephemera 2 Crafty title Hello Beautiful 2Crafty Autumn Leaves 2 Crafty Cactus Set Dimensional Magic Distress Paint

"Beautiful", by Amanda Hartmann, using Cocoa Vanilla Studios ;Happiness' collection

Hi all,   Welcome to April.... And what better way, than with a special page created using the  amazing new collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio - "Happiness".  The colours and patterns are amazing in this collection.  And so many possibilities for creating with this range.  

 I did not dare cut or alter the "Expressive" sheet of paper in the collection. I used it as my background and built my page from it.

I drew a circle on the page and stuck 3 butterflies from the Die Cut Ephemera pack to this, and then machine stitched around that. I used this circle to layer embellishments around. I used a collection of more Die Cut Ephemera and stickers from the Sticker Accessory sheet.

The photo is mounted in different papers in the range (listed below), and placed on foam tape of extra dimension.

For the title, I used the die cut word "Beautiful" from the Die cut titles pack.

In these close ups, you will see all the details of this amazing collection.

Stickers and die cuts combine to create a lovely wreath around my page! What a special collection for a special photo. I cannot wait to create more projects with this collection.

Thanks for looking!

Amanda

  Products used: Cocoa Vanilla - Happiness Paper - Expressive Cocoa Vanilla - Happiness Die Cut Ephemera Cocoa Vanilla - Happiness Paper - Bright & Beautiful Cocoa Vanilla - Happiness Paper - Good Vibes Cocoa Vanilla - Happiness Paper - Meadow Cocoa Vanilla - Happiness 6x12 Accessory Stickers Cocoa Vanilla - Happiness Die Cut Titles  

Lovely with Cocoa Vanilla Studio Happiness by Fiona Johnstone

Hello
Welcome to a new month. Can you believe it is April already?  I am back with another layout created using the beautiful Happiness Collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio.
Lovely

Surely one of the most popular papers, the wreath design on the So Fresh paper is a truly stunning design and the base for todays layout. 

I wanted my photo to fit into the wreath, so did a small amount of cutting to be able to slot my photo underneath some of the flowers on the wreath. 

I then fussy cut some butterflies that were on the journaling cards from the Little Things paper and tucked them under the other side of my photo. 
Instead of patterned paper I used some pink paint around my photo to tie it into the watercolour design of the wreath.   

I mounted the wreath paper onto the dark blue of the background of Botanical Bliss paper to make my wreath pop. Some cute stickers, a flair and some butterfly ephemera completed the look for my layout.   

Thanks for popping by Till next week Fiona x Products Used: Cocoa Vanilla Studio Happiness paper -  So Fresh  Cocoa Vanilla Studio Happiness paper - Botanical Bliss Cocoa Vanilla Studio Happiness paper -  Little Things Cocoa Vanilla Studio Happiness Ephemera  Cocoa Vanilla Studio Happiness Flair Cocoa Vanilla Studio Happiness Accessory Stickers  Dylusions Paint - Peony Blush

My Happy Place using Kaisercraft Breathe by Kerryn Fry

Good morning everyone. Today's page has been created using the beautiful collection, Kaisercraft Breathe. The collection is a combination of blue, grey and pink, but for my masculine page, I've stuck with the blue & grey. The photo was taken on last year's snow trip at Lake Mountain. This is clear proof  my Mr 14 is one crazy boy! 
 

I have used Bazzill kraft cardstock as a supporting base for the page.

The main background paper is Clear Skies with the grid pattern.

The next step was to layer strips of patterned paper on opposing sides of the page,

I've tried to alternate light and dark patterns.

It's a simple design.

The grid pattern was also perfect to use as journal strips,

they have been mounted on foam tape.

There are two different 2 Crafty chipboard snowflakes on the page.

The smaller ones are 2 Crafty Fernlike Snowflake 

and the large one is the 2 Crafty Snowflake,

I have been painted them with Distress Paint Picket Fence.

They have been finished off with the white Brilliance Ink.

I have punched out some smaller snowflakes using the darker papers,

adding them to compliment the chipboard snowflakes.

The Collectables pack was used to build the lower clusters on the page

and the date added to the clock face.

The wire string was added to the top of the tag.

I've painted the 2 Crafty Word Bubble with Distress Paint

and backed it with Mosaic Stroke patterned paper.

The 2 Crafty title My Happy Place was also covered with Distress Paint.

Once dry, I've added ink for a little sparkle.

The title has been lifted on foam tape.

That's my page for this week.

Thank you for visiting the blog today,

have a fabulous weekend and happy crafting.

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

Products used:

Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

Kaisercraft Breathe - Blue Blush

Kaisercraft Breathe - Clear Skies

Kaisercraft Breathe - Joyful Days

Kaisercraft Breathe - Mosaic Stroke

Kaisercraft Breathe - Navy Night

Kaisercraft Breathe - Collectables

2 Crafty title My Happy Place

2 Crafty Snowflakes

2 Crafty Fernlike Snowflakes

2 Crafty Word Bubbles

Distress Paint

Shine, by Amanda Hartmann

Hello everyone,

There is nothing like pastels and florals to scrap a group of gorgeous girls
. And the Splendor collection from My Minds Eye, was just right.

I started with a base of Kraft cardstock, which was also used as a mount under the photo.

The patterned paper for the background is the Forever paper - and a striped strip of the paper was also used across the page. I used black machine stitching to this paper.

 In the close ups you will see how I added elements of black: black thread, black tissue paper and a 2Crafty chipboard flower doily inked black.

Also I layered some lovely floral stickers from the Splendor Accessory Cardstock Stickers sheet.

And for the title, I used the 2Crafty chipboard - fine word - shine - inked to match!

Having used only one sheet of this paper to create this page, I have plenty more stashed for another time!

Amanda

Products used:

Kraft cardstock

 My Mind's Eye - Splendor Paper - Forever

My Mind's Eye - Splendor Accessory Cardstock Stickers 

2Crafty Fine Word Set 2 2 Crafty Flower Doilies

Amazing Day with Kaisercraft Paradise Found by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
Scrapping a holiday snap today with this cool collection by Kaisercraft - Paradise Found. Great beachy collection! 
Amazing Day

I took a few panorama shots with my phone (Samsung S9) while I was away, such a great & fun way to capture the whole scene. Printing the photo makes it long and skinny, so it goes right across my page. This inspired the use of the Balmy Nights paper:

 I've fussy cut he top half of the design and then layered it onto the woodgrain background paper:

For the base of my layout, I used the sand paper to continue the effect of the sand across the bottom of the photo. 
Next I added some more leaves to my page with the collectibles pack and a few other cute bits & pieces from the pack. 

I'm a big fan of these new curios - add some nice dimensions and finishing touches to the layout. I also added some sequins from my stash to continue the blue and green colour combo. 
My 2Crafty title, Amazing Day, I've inked in a blue and green combo then added some dimensional magic.   

Thanks for stopping by

Till next week

Fiona

x

Products Used: Kaisercraft Paradise Found paper - Balmy Nights Kaisercraft Paradise Found paper - Palm Trees Kaisercraft Paradise Found paper - Salt Water Kaisercraft Paradise Found Collectables Kaisercraft Paradise Found Curios 2Crafty Chipboard - Amazing Day

100% Boy using My Minds Eye Happy Days by Kerryn Fry

Hi everyone! A new collection for me this week. Today I'm sharing my first layout created with  My Minds Eye Happy Days. It has gorgeous bright colours and I love the touch of pink. The photo is another one from the archives, Harrison age 5, riding his bike with rollerblades on. What can I say!

A simple design this week.

The page was started with my usual favourite, Kraft cardstock.

Using Broken China Distress Oxide and a 6x6 Crafters Workshop template,

I've added some interest to the background.

The 2 Crafty Zig Zag border is actually the centre piece.

This piece has become my sun,

I've painted it with Mustard Seed Distress Paint 

and then swiped with gold metallic ink.

Once dry, I've applied a thick coat of Dimensional Magic

The house  and clouds have been hand cut from Ice Cream Dreams paper

and the cactus cut from Cheery Disposition.

I have added a faux stitched border to the clouds with a black pen

and all of the elements have been mounted on foam tape.

For something a little different, I have journalled around the pattern papers.

The 2 Crafty title 100% Boy has been given the same effect as the sun.

Painted with Distress Paint and then swiped with gold ink,

finishing with a thick coat of Dimensional Magic.

I love the sparkle of the gold ink in the light

and how the gold highlights the yellow on the bike.

That's all for this week. Thanks for dropping by today. and I hope you have a great weekend. Please join us again on Monday for Fiona's next page. Products used: Bazzill Kraft Cardstock My Minds Eye Happy days - Cheery Disposition My Minds Eye Happy Days - Glad Garden My Minds Eye Happy Days - Good Vibration My Minds Eye Happy Days - Ice Cream Dreams My Minds Eye Happy Days - In Bloom 2 Crafty title 100% Boy 2 Crafty Zig Zag Borders Distress Oxides Distress Paint 6x6 Crafters Workshop Template Dimensional Magic