"I hope we catch a fish" Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise on the blog today.

Here to share a new scrapbook layout "I hope we catch a fish"

The "Hope" word was all that was left from the "Dream word set" but I just couldn't work out how to use it. I started by covering it with black gesso.
Then I looked through my photo stash and came up with this one of Master C throwing a line.
I decided to turn the word "hope" into a longer title and used up some of my letters.

I left the layout quite simple with lots of paper tearing and layers.
The black star is a piece cut with my Silhouette Cameo.

I also used one of the "Nested Circles" and covered it with glitter - then added patterned paper behind it.

Items on this page are from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio 'Boys Rule" collection.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Beautiful Times" Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise on the blog today.

Here to share a new scrapbook layout 

"Beautiful Times"

These Him & Her Shapes are super cute ... but
I really struggled with using them on a page.

After a few different starts but nothing that I could get happening, I had an idea.

My boys are always sitting with me in my craft room.

So I gave the two chippies a coat of gesso, handed one each to my boys and some distress crayons and asked them to colour them in - one like Mum and one like Dad.

What you see on this page is the result. 

After the chippies were decorated I knew I needed to use them.
So I grabbed a couple of photos of my boys with there first ever scrapbook pages - made with their Nan and created this page.
The chippies were quite bright and colourful so I left the page fairly neutral with a few pops of colour from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio "Boys Rule" collection.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Need for Speed" Scrapbook layout + step by step by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise on the blog today.

I'm so pleased to be sharing this new layout with you

"Need for Speed"

I have used the

Need for Speed Chipboard

I grabbed some photos of Master C - riding his bike and then stacking his bike - perfect!

I had the Cocoa Vanilla Studio "Boys Rule" collection on my desk and it was just screaming at me to create with it.

So I grabbed some frames and papers to create a cluster.

I haven't used the washi tape technique for a while, 

So I grabbed a roll and used it to cover the "Speed" word part of the chipboard.

Once I was happy with the layers I wanted to add a little colour.

So I brought out my favourite medium - Distress Crayons.

I used the three colours to add a fireworks pattern  for behind the cluster.

To finish the page, I've simply embellished and added some black splatter.

I love how quick and easy this page was - but with such an interesting result.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Catch of the Day" Step by step scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise on the blog today.

I'm sharing a step by step for the creation of my layout "Catch of the Day"

One of my challenges to myself in 2018 is to use my stash.
So I go to the back of my paper collections and must create something, using those papers.
Today it's an older collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio.

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Firstly I chose a chipboard piece ...
the Catch of the day word is perfect for my fishing mad family!



I started with a white 12x12 cardstock background and then did some paper tearing - it's one of my favourite ways to add interest and texture.



Next, I covered my chipboard piece in white heavy gesso.
I also played around with placement and background elements - using the papers as inspiration for the triangle pieces.



I then adhered everything down and added some background stamping.



Using the collection as inspiration I added Colour Blast Shimmer Cube in "Deep Water" to the stamped circles with a few little splatters too.



To coordinate my chipboard I used Distress Crayons to achieve the desired colour.



I added a little bit of black around the chipboard title and added foam squares to the back, to help it lift off the page.

I generally add my journalling last - even if it's just a date or year - so that I know where the photo will fit in an album (when I eventually get around to putting them away LOL).

Here is the finished layout.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"It's a boy thing" Scrapbook Layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

Sharing a new layout "It's a boy thing"

I adore this chipboard - it's just perfect for my scrapping style.

You'll find the chippie in the A2Z Scraplets store here.

For the chipboard - I've added white gesso then coloured with the Distress Crayons - sealing it with clear embossing powder.
I coordinated the colours with the fabulous "You Rock" collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio.

Cut file 

"Sunburst background 2"

from

Just Nick Studio

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"That's my boy" scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Scrap Friends

Louise on the blog today.

Time to share a new layout - "That's my Boy"

Seriously, how cute are the 

Star Burst Frames?

I've given them a coat of gesso and then coloured them with Distress Crayons in coordinating colours with the background paper.

I adore this photo and all the bright fun colours on this page.

Other elements from ...
 Cocoa Vanilla Studio
& Just Add Flair

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"This is Awesome" Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

I'd like to share a bright, fun layout "This is Awesome"

I chose the
This is Awesome

chipboard.

I've given the chipboard a coat of gesso.
I used washi tape to seperate the different areas of the chipboard, then
gave the "IS" a couple of coats of Colour Blast shimmer dust in "Lush"
The remainder of the chipboard got two coats of Colour Blast embossing powder in "Just Blue"

Other elements on this page are from Cocoa Vanilla Studio "You Rock" collection.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"100% Boy" Scrapbook Layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

Here is a new layout "100% Boy"

I've used the

Nuts and Bolts large frame

coated with a layer of gesso and then coloured with Tim Holtz Distress Crayons.

I've added some metal cogs to add a little extra interest to this boy page.

The papers on this page are from the "You Rock" collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio and I've added some Nuvo mousse in "Cornflower blue" to the background.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Shine & Be Happy" Scrapbook Layout by Louise

Hi Scrap Friends

Louise with you today.

I'd like to share a new layout "Shine & Be Happy"

I've used the 

Shine, Sparkle, Happy word set

The chippies received a coat of white gesso, then I coloured them with Distress Crayons.

Once dry, I covered the top half with washi tape and used nuvo "Gold" embossing powder on the bottom.

Other elements on this page include Heidi Swapp Minc foiling, Cocoa Vanilla Studio and distress crayon background.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Reflections of 20sixteen" Scrapbook layout + process video by Louise

Hi Scrap Friends

Louise with you today sharing a new layout + process video.

"Reflections of 20sixteen"

I've used Cocoa Vanilla Studio Hello Lovely collection.

You can find the 20sixteen word here

I've also created a process video for this page if you'd like to see how I completed it.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping.