Time To Create || Scrapbook Layout || Simple Stories The Reset Girl

Hi all,

I have a super quick and easy scrapbook layout to share today, using the Simple Stories 'The Reset Girl' chipboard stickers & washi tape. I got them as part of a kit last year and they've been sitting around because I never really scrapbooked about creating before....

Until National Scrapbook Day happened and I wanted to scrapbook the layouts I had made during that weekend. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily xx

Changing Things Up!

Hey all,

Had a bit of a rethink this week.
With so many projects for Trimcraft, I had layouts scheduled up until November already. Crazy, right! I have been so inspired lately!
However, I realise that one blog post per project might not be the best way to go about things...
So I am going to introduce...

'5 Ideas Using'...!

Every Tuesday I will post 5 projects using the same (Trimcraft) paper pad or collection. There will be a variety of different ideas and types of projects in each post. Maybe you will see something new you want to try. This way I get to share my DT projects, inspire my readers and free up some blog space for future projects. Hopefully it'll be a more interesting format for you all!

And each Saturday I'll try and get a scrapbook layout up using my own stash. Last week I ordered some things from the new collections and I am really looking forward to using them.

Today I have some write ups to do and I might bake.
Have a fab day!
Emily xx

Beautiful Day || Mixed Media Scrapbook Layout & Process Video

Hi all,

I have a new layout to share today, and a little process video too. I didn't use any particular collection here, I just went through my stash and picked out some bits that were blue. 

Here's my process video, it's in timelapse. I bought a little clamp to hold my phone above my desk so I can film top down now!

Thanks for stopping by! 

Emily xx

Mini Mixed Media Canvas || StudioLight 'Romantic Vintage'

Hi all,

I have a little mixed media canvas to share today, using the StudioLight 'Romantic Vintage' collection from Cherish The Memory.

Back when I was in high school I loved painting (not that I was that good!) and I bought little canvases from The Works but never ended up using them.

 I figured 7 years in a box was too long so I got one out, flipped it over and painted it with Distress Paint. 

I stuck one of the die cut pieces in the back and layered up more inside and outside the frame. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx

Secret Garden || Scrapbook Layout

Hi all,

I have a little story to tell you today.
It all started one weekend when I was experiencing Anxiety.
I am so much better than I used to be but sometimes life makes you overthink and then diminishes any creativity. So I was in my craft room at a loss...
Then my parents walked in and said they wanted to craft with me.
I nearly cried!

Mum was sat on the floor next to me cutting out bits of wallpaper like she did when she was young (in the 50s and 60s there were no scrapbook supplies, so they had to cut bits out of magazines and newspapers) , and dad was laid on the floor reading. We had coffee and biscuits and it was lovely.

Here's what I started making that evening and finished off the next day. It's using mostly Maggie Holmes' 'Shine' & 'Bloom' collections. The picture is of me (wow!) a few weeks ago when I had a photography morning with my dad at the local garden centre. They have show gardens there and I was sitting looking at all the tadpoles in the pond, and dad took my picture.

Here's Ma & Pa keeping me company <3

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx

ATCs || StudioLight 'My Botanic Garden'

Hi all,

Quick post from me today, here are some ATCs that I made using the StudioLight 'My Botanic Garden' collection from Cherish The Memory.

I made them by cutting up a 12x12" sheet that had ATC sized prints on it, and decorated them with the die cut ephemera from the collection.

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx

Embrace Life || Scrapbook Layout

Hi all,

I have a layout to share today using a watercolour background.

I had just bought the Pink Paislee 'Fancy Free' chipboard sheet and I wanted to use them to make a layout. I grabbed a piece of 12x12" white cardstock and mixed up watercolours to match the colours in the chipboard sheet. Then, I painted circles in each colour, making sure the layer below was dry so that the colours didn't go muddy. Once that was all dry, I stitched more circles using the sewing machine.

The picture is of Nathan and I in York recently. It's our go-to place if it's a lovely day and we fancy a walk around and a nice burger. We like the Slug & Lettuce as it's right by the river, and we always make sure we get a window seat.

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx