Spring Break Layouts

 Hello. Just popping in to post two layouts that I did just for fun. The first one uses an older kit from Scrap Shotz which featured the Vicki Boutin "Let's Wander" Collection.

I wanted to try rolling the paper. It was pretty thick and kept smooshing flat but is still turned out ok. The rainbow was calling out to me to cut it and distress the edges. 

The second layout is with the February kit from Scrap Shotz. It featured the Simple Stories "Vintage Cottage Fields" Collection. I actually took out one of my punches to make the border. 

Thanks for taking a look!

One More Storyteller Layout

 Hello. Just popping in to post my latest Storyteller Collection layout from Scrap Shotz. 

I used some Distress Inks, chipboard stickers, puffy stickers and fussy cutting to create this look. I splattered some brown and gold paint at the end. The picture is framed by Bazzill Basics cardstock. 

Thanks for taking a look!

Storyteller Layout for Scrap Shotz

 I hope everyone is enjoying a lovely, scrappy holiday season. I used the November Kit to make this Vicki Boutin Storyteller Kit layout. The colours drew me to these pictures of my daughter in her first musical production. 

I really wanted to use the stencils in the kit so I chose this dark blue paper for the background and used white modeling paste with the stencil. This makes the design pop and I find the paste is thicker than paint so it doesn't ooze under the stencil. I mix paint into the modeling paste when I don't want to use the white colour. 

The title is made with the Bazzill yellow cardstock in the kit. The word 'fish' is made with the cardboard behind the stencils! I chose fonts I liked and cut out the words using my Silhouette Cameo.

The secondary title uses the Thickers in the kit. The stars are from the puffy sticker pack. I splattered some white gesso around the stars. I always mix some water into the gesso before splattering so it flies off the brush better. 

I captioned the pictures using the Thicker stickers. The writing uses a white pen.

The cute little camera is from the Puffy Stickers pack. 

That's all for now! Have a great week!

Vicki Boutin Storyteller for Scrap Shotz

  Hello scrappy friends. I'm so excited to show you the Vicki Boutin Storyteller mini album and a fun layout. This collection is like mixed media for those of us who struggle with mixed media. Half the work is done for you! These items were all in the November Kit. First up is the scrapbook layout.

I cut out all the layers of the rainbow paper and distressed their edges. Some of them I flipped over so you see the darker paper on the back. I ran it under my sewing machine to make it look more messy. 

The title is cut out from one of the papers. 

The background is made from random patches of distress inks. The remainder of the layout comes from the thicker stickers and phrases puffy stickers. 

The mini-album comes as a kit. I used all the pieces and added a few more of my own. I couldn't believe how well my pictures fit onto the different components - I just wish I had a few more from this event! I decided to document my daughter's drive-by grade 4 farewell. Here are two views of what the album looks like altogether. 

These are the smaller components that are all pre-made except for the tag on the right.

Here are the components where I added pictures.

Here are the backs of the previous components that I made. I didn't want to look at cardboard when the elements were flipped over. 

This is my favourite piece where I layered paper, thickers and puffy stickers.

This is the back of the previous component.

These are the elements where I did my journaling. The typewriter opens to blank page. 

That's all for now! Have a wonderful holiday season and I'll be back with more after the holidays.

Star Struck layout for Scrap Shotz.

Hello everyone! I hope everyone is doing well and looking for some ideas with the February kit. The kit is full of Vicki Boutin "Let's Wander" supplies. There are lots of stars so I used them to inspire a layout with some fun pictures we took at Mme Tussaud's a few years ago.

I got to play with lots of fun supplies with this layout. The star bursts were made with a stencil called Starstruck. Seems like it was fate that it goes with the title of the layout. I used Liquid Pearls to fill in the stencil and then dab some extra dots to make the paint thicker. I also used the pearls on the wooden stars. They can be found in the Scrap Shotz store here. 

The background paper comes in a paper pad. The cute little envelope with matching card are a great way to add a journaling space on a busy layout. The title uses the Thicker set which I'm really happy has made 3 titles without running out of any letters. Finally, I've embellished the layout with die cuts and chipboard stickers. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Let's Wander for Sketches In Thyme

Hello! Another great sketch this week at Sketches In Thyme. I used the Vicki Boutin - Let's Wander Collection from Scrap Shotz. Head over and check it out. When you have a moment - try submitting a layout for a chance to win an Echo Park paper pack!

Here is the sketch:

I did some paper distressing and decorating with ephemera. It's a simple layout to make.

Get ready for some new faces on the Sketches In Thyme design team. I'm taking a break for awhile but hopefully can join again some time. Shout out to Bev and Angela for keeping the team running smoothly. 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Let's Wander Layouts for Scrap Shotz

Hello everyone! Today I have 2 layouts using the February kit from SCRAP SHOTZ. This kit is full of Vicki Boutin "Let's Wander" goodness. The theme of this collection is "travel" so I'm getting caught up with my vacation pictures from last summer.

For the first layout, I fussy cut some photo frames to create a summary of our trip to the Maritimes. I really like the map paper and the thumb tacks were just asking to be stuck to it! The embellishments came from the ephemera pack and chipboard set. Here is a close-up.

For the second layout, I decided to use the February sketch from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. Head over to their Facebook group to post your creations. Here is what it looks like:

Here is my layout:

I chose to change the hearts to stars and scrap about my daughter golfing for the first time. The colours in the pictures match the papers in the kit so I thought that would be a good starting point. The large star is cut on my Silhouette Cameo and the smaller stars are fussy cut from one of the papers. I used the Thickers in my kit for the title but felt like I was still missing something so I added some background stars with white gesso and black pen to match the style of the Thickers. I'm not a big risk taker and this was a bit scary to do. I admit I originally shaded in the stars black but decided to make them white with the gesso to match the title. A little chipboard camera, star and arrows and the layout is complete.

Thanks for stopping by! Have fun with your February kit!

My Crew Layout for Sketches In Thyme

It's time for my November Sketches In Thyme layout. This month I used the Vicki Boutin - Color Kaleidoscope line.

Here is the sketch:

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you can play along for a chance at a great prize.

Love Everything About You Layout for Sketches In Thyme

I went a little colour crazy this month with my Sketches In Thyme sketch. I used a variety of punches on strips of paper from the Color Kaleidoscope Collection. I put some white gesso behind the paper and added some watercolours. I'm on the fence about this one - I contemplated starting over but when I saw it on my computer, I didn't think it looked too bad.

Here is the sketch:

I hope you have a chance to play along! There is a really awesome prize of $30 for Creative Embellishments. I can't wait to see what people make.

Supplies

Vicki Boutin - Color Kaleidoscope

White gesso

Variety of punches

Black fine tip Sharpie pen

Date stamp

Watercolours

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Family Orchestra Layout for Scrap Shotz

Just for fun. I had some time today so I fussy cut flowers and made this layout with my Scrap Shotz materials.

Supplies

Vicki Boutin - Color Kaleidoscope

My Mind's Eye - Gingham Farm wood pieces

Simple Stories - Basics background Walnut

White pen

White cardstock

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Color Kaleidoscope Layouts for Scrap Shotz

I stayed up waaaay too late but I made these layouts. I had them on my desk in various stages over the week and finished them up. It all comes from the Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope line available at Scrap Shotz.

This paper already had some tags on the right side so I just added similar tags to the left side and some embellishments all over the layout. The pink splatters on the top right are part of the paper so I used some Color Shine to add two more sets. It's busy but I like it!

I love this black and white paper. It makes everything pop. I really wanted to use paint and stencils in the background but I chickened out. I added thread instead. I couldn't figure out how to add anything else without taking something away from the layout. This is a stretch for me - I usually have to fill all the space on the paper like the first layout.

Supplies

Vicki Boutin - Color Kaleidoscope

Black fine tip Sharpie pen

Black thread

Hot pink Color Shine

Tag punches

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Color Kaleidoscope Layout for Scrap Shotz

Carolyn back again for some more layouts and more Color Kaleidoscope! I love, love, love this collection. Here are a few more ideas to get your creativity flowing.

First up, I have my interpretation of the Creative Scrapbooker Magazine March Sketch. Here is my layout.

Here is the sketch.

As you can tell, I may have gotten a little side tracked with the sketch, but that is what is great about a sketch. It gets your creativity going. At first I wasn't sure what I wanted in the giant space at the bottom so I figured a giant title would work well. I really wanted to use the purple paper as part of my background so I found some pictures with purple in them. Since my daughter is on a swing, the cloud paper and die cuts were an obvious choice. There is even a chipboard sticker that says "goofball". How does Vicki know my kid so well?

I also used a puffy sticker in the camera and cardstock butterfly stickers. The title was easy to make using my Silhouette Cameo. I chose a font I liked, used the offset button to make an outline and cut the outline from black cardstock. The rainbow letters I traced using the scraps from my cut mat and glued them to the back of the outline. I cut the chain with my Cameo using grey cardstock. The final touch was to raise up the clouds with some foam backing and add some journaling.

Here is another project that was super easy but I think it's my favourite! It catches my eye every time I walk past it.

This one started with me flipping through my photos trying to find one that matched the "Pop Dots" paper. I was so excited when I found this one. How lucky was that? I used a stencil with some modeling paste mixed with black paint. I taped over the parts of the stencil I didn't need and taped the stencil to my paper. Be very careful not to drag paste through any open areas of the stencil, off the edge or let the stencil fall into the paste elsewhere on the paper. 

Next, I used some punches to cut circles out of matching papers in the collection. I scattered them around. I left space to do some journaling. Here is the border paper in the Scrap Shotz's store. The title is so cool. The first three words are from the chipboard sticker sheet. The word "house" I made using a similar font in my Silhouette Cameo and pasting it to a white paper. I added some thread for good measure. There are also puffy stickers and cardstock stickers on this layout too.

That's all for now! I hope you have a creative day!

Scrap Shotz Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Collection

Hello everyone! Carolyn back with some awesome new products from Scrap Shotz! I've been playing with the new Vicki Boutin - Color Kaleidoscope Collection. If you love color, you will love this collection. The colors are rich without being too bright. It also lends itself to mixed media. Especially if you are like me and get a little scared to take the plunge. Some of the "mixing" is done for you in the embellishments and papers.

I have two layouts to show you today. One includes a photo tutorial.

Here is the first layout.

I began by adding lots of water to some white gesso. I used a tissue to swirl it onto the back of the Hearts Paper to tone down the pink colour so my paper strips will pop. I splattered some non-watered gesso around the top of the page. Next, I cut strips out of this rainbow paper. I tried to make them a variety of lengths. I outlined them with a black pen so they would stand out. Then I laid them on the page until I liked the combination of lengths and colours.

I cropped my photos and picked an arrangement for them. I glued all the strips to the page and chose a title.

I used flowers from the Ephemera Die Cut Pack. I moved them around until I liked the arrangement around the photos. I ended up moving them slightly after I glued my photos. I also added a paint brush under my title. I thought it went with my theme of the girls doing their make-up.

Now the final steps. I decided I needed to matte my photos so I used the purple paper that is on the back of the rainbow paper. I only tacked down the center of the photos so the flowers could be slid underneath. I chose some phrases from the Chipboard Stickers and cut them apart in groups of three. The rule of three is something I always try to follow. Especially when I'm having a hard time making my layout look balanced. 

I added some journaling and the date with chipboard stickers. I felt that too many of my splatters were covered so I placed a paper over certain parts of my layout and added splatters. I tucked some grey thread under the flowers. I also saw these butterflies lying on my desk from a previous project. They were the insides of a cut file. I used some yellow paint and a black pen and bent them so they were dimensional. I just glued the centers so I could bend the wings how I wanted. The last touch was to rough-up the strips along the bottom. I felt the top was messy and the bottom was too clean so I ran my fingernail along the edges of the papers and tore them slightly. So here is the final product!

Now for layout #2! I seriously couldn't stop playing with this collection. I had so many ideas, I had piles of different papers and photos all over my desk. I guess I was into angles because my next layout has a diagonal across the bottom like the last one but is still very different.

For this one, use a white piece of cardstock as the base. Tear the Pop Dots Paper on an angle. I always tear so there is a white border showing along the edge. I used some clear gesso on the white paper and let it dry. This helps the paint to absorb less into the paper and you can move it around a bit. Then I dabbed yellow paint on top and splattered a little bit. I matted the photo and used a combination of die cut flowers and fussy cut flowers. I hate wasting die cuts so I cut off the parts that were under my photo and used them along the top border. There are so many fun banners and stickers in this collection, I had to add a whole bunch! Check out these Puffy Stickers!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy playing with this collection as much as I did. I'll be back on Friday with many more layouts!