Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts

Elle's Studio: March Kit & New Releases Inspiration!




 Hi Creative Friends! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio awesomeness with the fabulous March 2021 Kit and new release items! 

March 2021 Exclusive Kit

I.can't.even!!! SO good! 

Spring, Easter and well, just bright, happy days!

March New Products

Gorgeous, right?! 
But it's this next reveal that I'm gasping over....

Hip, Hip Hooray!!!
Did you know that Elle's Studio are celebrating their 14th birthday?! 
It's one big, bright & beautiful party this month! 
And as a special birthday gift to you, all current and new subscribers will receive a FREE Elle's Studio pen with their March Kits! Yayyy! 

& let's not forget the amazing March Digital & Printable Products



Wow! 
Every month just impresses me, and March is no exception! 

The birthday theme gave me all the party feels, so I just had to create this party on a page....

"Good Times"


How awesome is this?!!
SO.much.fun!


Other Supplies: Smooth Bazzill Cardstock - Coconut Swirl, sewing machine stitching and cotton threads, and teal gemstones.


Told you it was like a party on a page! So many fun details! 
Speaking of details, here's a few close ups for you...


For the love of embellishments!!! 

To enhance the party feel, I trimmed the 3 x 4" March Kit note cards into cute banners! Such a simple idea, but I really love how effective it looked!

And how could I resist this embellishment cluster?! SO gorgeous!!! 

For my second layout, I decided to finally document Easter 2020 (or as we refer to it, the great chocolate b-lockdown, lol!)

"Happy Easter 2020"


Such a clean and simple design - kind of in keeping with the low 'iso' mood, and simpler lifestyle.


Let's take a closer look...


How fabulous is that Happy Easter veneer?! LOVE!



The Large Acetate Numbers are pretty cool too!



That bunny is the cutest!

And there you have it! 
Simple, beautiful creating with the new Elle's Studio March Kit! 


I'll be back a lil later this month to share some birthday themed projects too! 
til then, 

Thanks so much for stopping by, 


Elle's Studio: Easter Cards Inspiration!




Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration!
With Easter just around the corner, and so many of us being home bound during these unprecedented times, it's the perfect opportunity to create some cards!
I used the beautiful Elle's Studio: March Kit & new release items for these two sweet numbers....


Aren't they the cutest?!!

Other: Bazzill Avalanche Cardstock, SpiegelMom Scraps Sequins - Malibu Sunset, doily, & ribbons.

Here's a closer look at them.... 


The fun and vibrant patterns in the new Flourish 6 x 8.5 Paper Stack coordinate beautifully with the March Kit and all those Easter themed embellishments! I couldn't resist combining them to create this bright & contemporary Easter card!


Super simple, but so effective! Love!

My second card is inspired by Easter bonnets and all.the.pretty.things for Easter!


Isn't it lovely?!!
So elegant and pretty!


Those Easter Wood Veneers are errrrrything!!!!



And there you have it! 
Simple, no fuss cards that are sure to brighten up your Easter celebrations! 


Thanks so much for visiting! 
Stay Healthy & Take Care!!!


Elle's Studio: Easter Traveler's Notebook / Mini Album





Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio March Kit inspiration!
This month's kit and exclusive add on items are perfect for all your memory keeping needs, and today I am sharing how I used these supplies to create a completed, Easter theme, Traveler's Notebook insert! Yay!
Think December Daily goes small scale & Easter style!

Here's a look at my TN front cover....





Isn't this fun?! 
Such a simple, but very sweet Traveler's Notebook insert to document all your Easter memories with!
To create this TN, I trimmed a sheet of the 12" Noteworthy pattern paper to 8 3/4" x 8 1/4". Next I  trimmed 10 sheets of plain white paper ( I like to use 180gsm watercolor paper ) to 8 1/4" x 8 1/4". I placed the pattern paper cover onto the slightly smaller sheets of white paper, and scored down the center to create a 'spine'. To hold it all into place, I machine stitched along the scored line, and voila! A TN insert ready to record those memories with! 
I decorated the cover with the Happy Easter wood veneer and one of the Acrylic Chocolate Bunnies! I also embellished the cover with some of the Teal Puffy Alpha Stickers - gorgeous!

Let's look inside....


Other Supplies: Enamel dots, magenta gel pen. 

What a sweet opening page! 
I decorated the reverse side of the cover with a simple butterfly puffy sticker from the Noteworthy collection. On the opposite page, I trimmed a 1/2" strip of the Springtime 6 x 6" Paper Stack, and attached it to the top and bottom of my page. I also applied lots of lovely embellishments including that very cute wood veneer Easter egg. To make it pop just a lil more, I partly colored it with a magenta gel ink pen. Speaking of veneers, you'll also spy that fabulous Speech Bubble at the top of my page! Love it! The pale purple Little Acrylic Bunny is a very sweet addition to the embellishment cluster too! 

Further inside my TN, you'll notice that I divide my Easter story into 'chapters'. This helps me to organize how I will document, photograph and record our memories made this Easter. 
Chapter 1 is 'Family Time'....




I opted for a simple design here, and trimmed one of the March Kit 3 x 4 journal cards into 1/2" strips. I attached these strips to the center tops and center bases of both pages. On the left hand side, I added the chapter number and title with the Large Wood Veneer Numbers & White Puffy Alphabet Stickers. I also tucked a small die cut from the March Kit beneath the number one. At the base of this page, I also added a Tiny Everyday Label Sticker, as well as a Spring Puffy Sticker. Cute! 
On the right hand side, I glued a 3 x 4" journal card from the March Kit to the center of my page. This is where I'll add my first family photograph from our upcoming Easter. For finishing touches, I adorned the page with more coordinating die cuts from the March Kit, and a March Label too! 

Here's another 'ready to go' page for this chapter.....



How sweet is that Springtime pattern paper?! 
Again, I've kept to a simple layout design, and am just waiting for my 6 x 4" family portrait photograph to be glued onto the right hand side, to balance that pattern paper. Cute! 

Let's jump ahead to Chapter 2, 'Hello Spring'.....



I just adore interactive elements in any notebook or mini album, so stitching a journal pocket with the Springtime papers was a given! To highlight the Spring feel, I chose that floral paper & coordinating journal card. They really enhance the Spring vibes!

Here are a few more simple pages awaiting photos and memorabilia from this Season....



Isn't this happy?! 
I created a monochromatic page with the all the yellow items in the March Kit. Nothing says sunshine and happiness more than yellow! I have ensured that my pages leave ample room for journaling & a photo, or two!

Here's another fun Spring page.....



Oh, how cool is this? I created this fun spread by cutting up the Springtime 6 x 6 Paper Stack packaging label, and added a die cut from the March Kit. So simple, and so effective!

Let's move on to Chapter 3, "Easter"......


Other: Enamel dots.

Oh how adorable! All the lil bunnies!!!
Here's another page in this chapter.....



Eeep!!! That Chocolate Acrylic Bunny is errrrything! 
Possibly my fave item from the add-ons this month!

And that's just a brief look at my Easter TN using the fabulous March Kit and new releases!
Now all I need to do is get out my big girl camera for Easter, and take those photos!
Ready, set, Easter is GO!!!

I hope my post inspired you to go ahead & create a Traveler's Notebook to record your Easter memories with!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
til next time, 


Elle's Studio: March New Releases & Inspiration!





Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration!
This month's exclusive kit and new releases will have you swooning!
SO.much.gorgeousness!!!
Before I share what I've created with these amazing products,
here's a look at what's new in the store!

March 2019 Exclusive Kit



March Add Ons


March Digital Cut Files & Printables


Told you it was gorgeous! 
So many beautiful colors, patterns, designs and embellishments for all your creative needs!


Here's a look at just 2 of the layouts that I have created with these awesome products!
First up, a fun, adventure boy page.....

"Ready, Set, Go!!!"


Whoa! Ready for adventures, indeed!
Such a cool kid! 

Other Supplies: White cardstock, Staz On Black ink, Umbrella Crafts Premium Dye Inks: Mint & Blue. 


Here's a few close ups.....


I'm absolutely LOVING the veneers in this month's release!
Those large numerals are SO cool! & the speech bubbles are all kinds of awesomeness! 

Lots of lovely layers here! 
And I must mention those incredible Puffy Stickers and The Details Stamp - so good!!!


That fabulous Love This Speech Bubble die cut was fussy cut from one of the March Kit 3 x 4" cards. Love how it looks as an embellishment!
So.much.awesome!!!

Next up, another fun and playful page for my sweet boy, 

"Happiness" 


Oh isn't this the sweetest?!!
Every time I look at this layout I hear myself humming, Judy Garland's, "Over the Rainbow"
So innocent & pure! 

Other Supplies: White cardstock, cotton thread/machine stitching, baking paper, blue fold back clip.

Here's a closer look at this sweet, rainbow inspired layout....


Do I even need to mention how amazing the Spring Puffy Stickers are?!!
Seriously, that rainbow and rain cloud set are aaaahMAZING!
And clearly, they inspired the whole design of my layout! Rainbow LOVE!!!


I just love the embellishment rainbow that I've created! 
Such a fresh take on the rainbow trend at the moment!
The bright, fun colors of the 6 x 6 Springtime Paper Pack enhance this fresh and contemporary twist on Spring rainbows - Love it!!!


The speech bubbles are a super cool addition too, don't you think?

And there you have it! 
So many beautiful new releases & you can get them ALL in the 

Come back a lil later in the month to see more from me with this amazing kit! 
Thanks so much for visiting, 
til next time,


Elle's Studio: Digital Cut Fun Part 2!




Hi Creative Friends! 
Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration!  

As you already know, I am just crazy for the monthly Digital Cut Files!
& today I am expanding on that love with

 Digital Cut Fun: Part 2! 

***If you missed Digital Cut Fun you can go back and check it out HERE***

Today's focus is on combining those awesome digital files with the monthly printable designs - yay!
Here's what the March set looks like....


Totally awesome, huh?!

I just adore all the cute bunny designs in the latest Happy Day Printables set, and couldn't resist creating an Easter page with them!

Here's my layout, 
"Bunny Love"


Oh the cuteness! Does it get any sweeter than this?!! And yes, yes, yesssss to all the bunnies!

You'll be surprised just how super easy it is to re create this look! 
Simply open the Happy Days Printables and select the images you wish to print. Edit sizes according to your needs & print away!
 I was super lazy and selected my images and just hit the 'share' & 'print' options in Microsoft Windows. I selected my sizes according to the options in Print Pictures. 
Yes, it's honestly that easy! 
 Fussy cut them out (or if you're really clever print & cut with your silhouette software) and voila! Rabbit season!
I especially love the heart icon which I over size to create the cut file bunnies tummy with! 
And speaking of cut files, here's how I created those sweet big feature bunnies....


Enlarge the white tail bunny digital design to 11 inches in height, left align the image and cut it out with white cardstock. Keep the cut out to use as a future template, and use the bunny 'hole' or negative to back with pattern papers. I love the softness and whimsy of the gray stars design in the Live Laugh Love 6 x 6 Paper Stack. As I opted to use 6 x 6 papers, I rounded the bunny chin & glued it over the other sheet of paper to avoid the appearance of ugly join marks. I then add that extra large heart icon to create the bunny tummy. So cute! Using black cardstock scraps, I snip out a nose and eyes for our sleepy bunny. A pink bow and faux stitching (black felt tip pen) complete the main rabbit. 


For the second pattern paper rabbit, you will need your previously cut out rabbit template. Position the template over the paper you wish to use. I chose the pretty pink hearts from the Live Laugh Love collection because they coordinated perfectly with the heart icon printable, and then it's a simple trace & cut! SO easy! Apply the faux stitching and glue into position. 

Now it's time to make the bunny banner! 



Suspend some baker's twine onto the top right hand corner of your page, and glue into place. Take your Happy Days Printable bunnies and adhere them to the string like flags. Divide each bunny with a Puffy Sticker star from the March Kit & Add-Ons, and add a pom pom cotton tail to each one! Adorable!

Use more of your printed bunnies to both adorn & layer your photo onto....



You'll also spot a few items from our March Kit here ;)

I add more of the printed bunnies to the left side of my feature rabbit too! 
Complete your layout with Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Enamel Dots & Heart Of Gold Chipboard Stickers. 
Simple, fun and oh so perfect for Easter memory keeping!



Layering cut files with printables is super easy but looks so effective!
I hope you'll give this technique a try! 

Thanks so much for visiting today!
til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 


Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Wild At Heart: Easter Theme




Hi Cocoa Vanilla Lovelies!!!

I am super excited to be sharing my Easter theme layout for Cocoa Vanilla Studio with you all today!
I am still totally crushing on their Wild At Heart collection, and have combined it with a Silhouette Store cut file for my scrapbook layout. The photo I am scrapping is from last year's Easter Hunt when my son discovered Peter Rabbit in Mr McGreggor's vegetable patch - so cute!
But enough chatter, let's get straight into the good stuff!

"Easter"


Isn't that photo just the sweetest?!!! A happy Easter memory for sure!
And how about that stunning background paper?!! I've used pattern paper, CV-WH002 - ARTISAN, and I just love the instant mixed media look it offers! Those watercolour swatches are just divine!  A beautiful painterly background without all the drying time - perfection!

I've paper pieced my cut file with a few pretty Wild At Heart papers too.....



Super pretty, huh?! You'll spy CV-WH001 LUSCIOUSCV-WH003 MARIPOSA, & CV-WH007 GROW WILD. The marble pattern on the reverse side of GROW WILD was ideal for backing my Easter eggs onto! Love how they turned out! I also supported the cut file with a ton of foam to really make it 'pop' off the page, and embellished it with some gorgeous blooms and butterflies from the DIE CUT EPHEMERA pack. 
Beneath my Easter title, you'll also notice a sweet butterfly FLAIR BUTTON
here's a closer look....



It's no secret that I heart all the Cocoa Vanilla Studio FLAIR BUTTONS, but this butterfly one is just sooooo pretty! Love it! Best Ever, indeed!
That Best Ever! is actually a sticker from the ACCESSORY STICKERS that I have backed with cardstock and mounted on foam dots. I often use my stickers as an alternate to ephemera pieces, & the sentiment on this sticker worked beautifully with my happy Easter story.
To bring everything together, I've mounted my sweet photograph with two DIE CUT EPHEMERA frames (that just happen to coordinate with the papers in my Easter title), & then mounted a CHIPBOARD FRAME , that matches my base paper (ARTISAN)over my photograph. This really brings unity to the overall design, and provides balance as well.


The TOGETHER Happiness RIGHT HERE sentiments are from the pattern paper, CV-WH006 FUSSY CUTS. and the type writer words are more awesome stickers from the ACCESSORY STICKERS sheet. 
Here's a closer look at the FUSSY CUTS .....

So much pretty going on here!


For finishing touches I added a few more DIE CUT EPHEMERA pieces, and voila! Page complete!
I just love how everything coordinates together so beautifully - perfection!
I hope you liked seeing my Easter theme page,
& feel inspired to scrapbook your Easter memories with Cocoa Vanilla Studio!

Thanks so much for visiting,
til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo