Wonder Years || Scrapbook Layout

Hi all,

I have a mixed media layout to share today.

It started out very differently with lots of big areas of yellow, red and blue on a white background. It was a mess.... so I had to come up with a Plan B! Instead I painted the colours onto watercolour paper and punched out circles. In the end I even punched some circles from the original background. 

I drew around the circles and added more paint behind them, allowing it to run down the page. 

The circles are stuck on with 3D foam and I added coloured thread around them too.

The picture was taken in Liverpool, there was a street where there was lots of umbrellas hanging between the rooftops. 

The title is from 'Wonder Years' by The Summer Set. Here's a video is you fancy a listen...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPsw2JUk1bA

Anyway, the coloured thickers are by Docrafts (I know, right?!), and the stickers are (I think) Amy Tan? The chipboard piece is from My Mind's Eye 'Jubilee'.

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx

Cosy || Scrapbook Layout || Simply Creative 'Go Wild'

Here is a mixed media scrapbook layout I created using the Simply Creative 'Go Wild' papers by Trimcraft. There's full instructions below the picture! 

1. Paint gesso over the right side of the layout.
2. Once dry, use the packaging technique to smoosh green ink across the gessoed area. 
3. Allow to dry and then pierce the ends of each 'stitch' on the paper and stitch across the painted areas with co-ordinating thread.
4. Cover a plain frame with patterned paper and stick your photo in the frame. Add 3D foam to the back and stick to the layout.
5. Fussy cut embellishments and stick around the photo. Add some in the bottom left too.

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx

WKND || Scrapbook Layout || Crate Paper Oasis

Hi all,

I have a layout to share today that I'm super excited about....

I finally got to scrap a pool photo!

One of my favourite scrappers is Missy Whidden and she uses a lot of pool photos. I don't have any. Until my lovely cousin came round and said her phone is waterproof. On came Snapchat... and we were away! 

I mostly used the Crate Paper 'Oasis' collection for this layout, plus a little mixed media.

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx

5 Projects Using... Simply Creative Floral Notes

Here are 5 projects using the Simply Creative 'Floral Notes' papers from Trimcraft. There are instructions on how to make them below each picture.

1. Die cut several butterflies from different papers.
2. Take a 6x6" sheet of paper and flip it over, drawing diagonal to diagonal to find the middle. Pierce at this point.
3. Die cut a small circle from patterned paper and pierce the centre of this too. Connect the holes and secure with tack.
4. Arrange the butterflies around the circle and stick down with glue. Remove the circle, it's just a guide to help you get the butterflies in a perfect circle.
5. Stitch around the circle.
6. Stick to a 6x6" card blank.

1. Take a sheet of 6x6" floral frame print paper. Cut a square of co-ordinating paper just smaller then the inside of the 'frame'. Distress the edges.
2. Stick a small doily towards the bottom of the smaller piece and trim off the excess.
3. Stick this piece to the 6x6" piece.
4. Cut pennants from patterned paper and arrange like bunting across the top of the card. Add twine to the top. Add a button to each pennant.
5. Add a die cut bicycle, gems and a sentiment. Stick to a 6x6" card blank.

1. Cut the centre out of a 12x12" floral frame patterned paper.
2. Stick the frame onto patterned paper using 3D foam to add dimension.
3. Print your photo at 4x6" and mount onto patterned paper.
4. Cut three more pieces from patterned paper at 4x6" and arrange on the layout, distress the edges and stick down.
5. Add embellishments and a title.

1. Take an A4 sheet of white cardstock and trim a little from the side.
2. Paint grey watercolour onto plastic packaging and smoosh onto the piece.
3. Stamp floral designs in black ink. Once dry, colour with a little watercolour.
4. Cut a piece of patterned paper to A4 size and stick the stamped piece onto it.
5. Add a length of washi tape along each side. 
6. Add a 3x4" photo, and mount with patterned paper and vellum.

1. Cut a diagonal down a piece of 12x12" patterned paper. Use a border punch to create a scalloped edge. Stick to a piece of 12x12" patterned paper.
2. Add a length of ribbon down the diagonal.
3. Print your photo at 4x4" and mount. Stick to the page.
4. Using a circle punch or die, cut small circles from various papers. Cut some from vellum too and stick the vellum pieces under the paper ones.
5. Arrange on the page and stick down. Add the title onto some of the circles.
6. Stick sequins and buttons around the page.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily xx

Jellyfish || Mixed Media Scrapbook Layout

Hi all,

I have a layout to share today using mixed media. It looks complicated but is actually really simple, just a layer of gesso and then doodling on top. Back when I used to draw a lot, I found drawing lots of tiny circles really therapeutic... 

The picture was taken at The Deep in Hull. The backing papers are First Edition 'Kaleidoscope' and the stamp is by Visible Image. I picked up the sequins for £1 in The Range.

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx

#7years || Scrapbook Layout || UK Scrap Addicts Guest Designer

Hi all,

I was delighted to be asked to guest design for UK Scrap Addicts this month.

The theme was clustering and here is my layout, using the Crate Paper 'Oasis' collection.

To find out more and see how I made it, head over to the UK Scrap Addicts blog now!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily xx

5 Projects Using... Simply Creative Fiesta Fun

Here are 5 projects using the Simply Creative 'Fiesta Fun' papers from Trimcraft.  I love these papers as there are lots of little bits to cut out. There are instructions on how to make them below each picture.

1. Cut two 12x12" sheets of patterned paper in half on the diagonal.
2. Stick the two alternating halves onto another 12x12" sheet of patterned paper, so the corners meet in the middle. Trim off the excess.
3. Add washi tape along the sides of one and down one vertical side of the other.
4. Print two photos at 2x3" and mount on to patterned paper. Stick down.
5. Fussy cut bunting and stick across the top of the page.
6. Add embellishments and a title.

1. Measure the cover of your notebook and cut a piece of patterned paper to fit the front and back, and stick both down. Add a border to the left side of the front cover.
2. Stamp a 'day of the dead' skull onto white cardstock and colour with markers. Cut out and stick on a die cut circle. Stick this onto a small doily.
3. Arrange alphas onto coloured cardstock, cut out and mount. 
4. Stick diagonally across the cover.

1. Download the 'Free Toucan Template' from The Craft Blog. Link > https://www.thecraftblog.com/freebies/downloads
2. Trace the template onto coloured cardstock, cut out, piece and glue together.
3. Using a compass or large circular object, cut a 10" ring from coloured cardstock.
4. Lay the ring onto patterned paper and lightly mark where it will sit. Remove the ring and paint gesso around that area.
5. Once dry, use the packaging technique to smoosh watercolours over the gessoed areas.
6. Stick the ring onto the page.
7. Add the toucan, as well as flowers and leaves to the ring. The flowers are die cut, the leaves are from the template.
8. Use 3D Pearl Effects to add detail to the ring and flowers.
9. Add a photo in the centre and finish with a title.

1. Find a template for a pineapple, print and trace onto coloured cardstock. Cut out.
2. On the main body of the pineapple, draw lines and stitch along them with yellow thread.
3. Cover a 6x6" card blank with green cardstock. Layer 2 more patterned papers onto this base and add some twine, tying in a bow.
4. Arrange the pineapple and stick down.
5. Die cut a flamingo and add to the card, finishing with a sentiment.

For this card, I used free printables available to download on the Trimcraft website.

1. Print and cut out the elements you want from the printables. Cut the inside from the film strip.
2. Stick patterned paper in the apertures. 
3. Add 3D Pearl Effects to the pineapple leaves, and coloured dots all around the pineapple.
4. Die cut a sentiment from coloured cardstock and stick to a large pennant.
5. Take a 13cm square of coloured cardstock and emboss. 
6. Arrange the elements and stick down, using 3D foam to add dimension.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily xx