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Pops of Color Week: A Stunning Layout

Hi CP fans!  It’s Ashley, and I have a layout to share with you today using pops of color!  You can add pops of color with patterned papers, embellishments or with watercolors/mixed media.  I chose to use a patterned paper that included several different colors from the Maggie Holmes Carousel collection.

I started with White card stock for my background.  This is a great way to make the colors you’re using on your layout really stand out.  I used a butterfly cut file, and cut some of the butterflies from the Carousel patterned paper and some from another piece of White card stock.  I wanted to have the pop of color from some of the butterflies, but balance it with a tone on tone look, too.

After I had all of the butterflies in place, I stitched through the center of the spiral design with my sewing machine.  Then I popped up the wings of all of the butterflies to add dimension to the layout.  I went with a black & white photo so the colors from the photo wouldn’t compete with the colors from the Carousel collection.

I brought in more color on the layout, with the embellishments from the Carousel collection.  I placed a few around my photo, to draw the eye to the bottom of the layout.  I balanced the color on the layout by adding a few more embellishments toward the top of the page.  I also wanted some of the White butterflies to stand out a bit more, so I placed some of the heart stickers in the center of several of them.

This is a fun way to play with color on your projects.  Give it a try with a couple of colors or a lot of colors.  You could also try this technique with a dark background or solid color cardstock. 

Carousel Products Used: Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel Uplifting (379110), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel Foil on Cardstock (379112), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel Chipboard Stickers (379118), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel Stickers (379158), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel Stickers (379120)

Pops of Color Week: Eye-catching Home Decor

I'm sure everyone likes to daydream once in a while. There are many places where you can daydream. You can daydream and have pleasant thoughts on a long train ride. Or during a boring meeting. Or while laying on a meadow in the summer with your eyes looking up into the sky. And then a hot air balloon crosses the scene and your thoughts are wandering up there into the sky. The Carried Away paper from the Carousel Collection with the cute balloons was the perfect match for today's home decor inspiration 'Oh Happy Day Dream'.  

 I created a golden shadow frame with balloons, thicker stickers, a happy garland and one of the wonderful black and white fabric bows from Carousel.  

 

Looking at the shadow frame just makes me happy and brings back the memories of a nice warm sunny day spent outdoors. In addition, it reminds me of the dreams I want to accomplish in the future. 

 I hope you like my home decor inspiration. Thank you for stopping by today. Have a wonderful day.Supplies: Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel - Carried Away (379094), Chipboard Stickers (379118), Stickers (379120), Fabric Bows (379127), Glitter Foam Letter Stickers (375956) 

Pops of Color Week: A Stunning Card Duo

Hi Ladies! Flóra is sharing two pretty 4x6 cards made with pops of colors. To create this kind of card or any similar project you need to have a neutral whitish or pastel background.

For the firt cards I used Carousel Starbright Paper for background. I added many black and white elements, like the circus tent Ephemera, „tickets” from Carousel Perforated Gold Foil Paper, bow from Puffy Sticker sheet and Phrase Stickers. I layered these element to add more interest to my card. I added hot pink puffy title and hearts as the popping color. In the and I scattered gold sequins to add more shine. I love the simple but pretty result.

For the other card I used a rose striped Sprinkles paper. I placed on it big Ephemera pieces, like giraffe and ticket booth with the girl. I adhered the booth with foam tape to create dimension and added the giraffe behind. I decorated the card with Cirque Puffy Stickers and Phrase Stickers. From Small Embellishments pack I used gold sequins and green stars. The XO title was created with Happy Foam Thickers.

Which card to you prefer? For me it’s really hard to choose. I love the circus theme and especially the pops of gold. I hope you find inspiration here today. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Carousel Starbright Paper (379106), Carousel Sprinkles Paper (379099), Carousel Perforated Gold Foil Paper (379112,) Carousel Ephemera (379119), Carousel Happy Foam Thickers (379115), Carousel Cirque Puffy Stickers (379117), Carousel Small Embellishments(379122), Carousel Happy Foam Thickers (379115), Chasing Dreams Phrase Stickers

Comfort Zones: Trying a New Layout Design

Hello CP fans!  I'm so excited to share a layout with you today using the wonderful Carousel collection by Maggie Holmes.  The theme this week is comfort zones and how to step out of your routine way of crafting.

To do this, I decided to challenge myself in two ways.  1. To create a monochromatic layout with a small pop of color....and... 2. To use minimal embellishments for the design.  If you have been following my work for awhile you know that I am a huge fan color, the more the better!  I also have a big love for embellishments.  They can add so much to your design.

For my layout today, I started by choosing a black and white 4"x6" photo of my niece and also chose a black and white patterned paper for the background.  Next, I sifted through papers in the Carousel collection to find my accent color.  I loved these hot air balloons from the "Carried Away" paper and I loved the pop of pink.  I used my scissors to fussy cut three hot air balloons out.  

I loved the idea of making pink the only pop of color on this layout.  It brings a real feminine touch and style to the layout.  I added a few strips of light pink crepe paper (from my own stash) and a few other embellishments from the collection.  This is very different from most layouts that I create but I love the simplicity of it.  

I hope that my layout has inspired you today to step out of your comfort zone.  What will you create?

Supplies:  Maggie Holmes Carousel (379094) - Carried Away paper, Maggie Holmes Carousel (379096) - Cotton Candy, Maggie Holmes Carousel (379118) - Chipboard Stickers, Maggie Holmes Carousel (379120) - Stickers W/ Gold Foil, Maggie Holmes Carousel (379127) - Bows Black & White Stripes, Maggie Holmes Carousel (379122) - Small Embellishments

Comfort Zones: Adding Color and Texture

Hi everyone! Attention! Today I'm practicing coming out of my comfort zone! In general I always describe my style of scrapbooking quite simple and light. I love printed papers and embellishments so much that I leave aside the stamps, paint, inks or cutting. I often choose simplicity and speed. I don't wash my hands too much! LOL. Today this challenge will allow me to dust off some of my equipment!

I love mixing clean & simple with freestyle, which is why I decided to use gesso, paint and ink for this project.

To start my page, I spread white gesso on a white cardtock so that you can make a background with pink watercolor. Once dry, I covered it with pink watercolor and I waited again for the whole to be dry.

I then superimposed pieces of different papers from the Carousel collection of Maggie Holmes, mixed with some pieces of white tulle. I cut pretty flowers from the Rose Park paper (I rarely do precision cutting!) and I placed my photos.

 

I created my LOVE YOU title with the set of alphabet stamps from the Oasis collection. After I added embellishments, camera stickers, bird, small hearts ... and stickers phrases. And to bring out the gold on my page, I added sequins.

 

 

I sewed the tulle to better maintain it and I finished my page with some Chinese ink tasks. I love the final rendering and it makes me want to experiment a little more often!

Thank you for following this challenge!

Supplies: Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Carousel Rose Park paper (379090), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Carousel Exhibit paper (379103), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Carousel Kaleidoscope paper (3790100), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Carousel Gallop paper (379109), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Carousel Ephemera pieces (379119), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Carousel Stickers (379120 and 379121), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Carousel 12x12 chipboards  (379118), Crate Paper Oasis stamps (379000), Maggie Holmes Chasing Dreams Epoxy stickers (375953), Maggie Holmes Chasing Dreams Phrases stickers (375952), Color Reveal Crate Paper Watercolor palette (375774)

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Comfort Zones: Using Mixed Media + Extra Photos

Hello again! So excited to share with you this week's assignment. When I got to know that I'm assigned to create a project that is out of my comfort zone, it really got me thinking. I have to create something that is different from my usual scrapping style. Most of my projects are created with white cardstock, use gesso to subtle the background paper and I enjoy using one or the most 2 photos on my project. After thinking for a while, I decided to create a mixed media background by using color mists and also challenged myself to create with more than 2 photos. 

Firstly, I decided to go with patterned paper as my background. After applying gesso, I misted 5 colors to create unicorn-inspired colors. I got the inspiration from my youngest daughter's unicorn birthday party. Next, I proceeded with applying gesso onto the bubble wrap and stamped all around. And I used a recycled plastic card to create lines with gesso. I really loved all the effect. It is colorful but yet subtle. 

Once that is all dried, I proceeded with arranging the photos. I printed one family photo and also 6 photos of the party details. Then I went on to pick out all the embellishments that matched with the photos. I really love all the whimsical illustrations in the Carousel collection. Just perfect for my project! 

Here is the completed layout...

I always love to layer the embellishments onto each other but this time round I decided to keep them minimal with the layering so that I could showcase the photos and also that colorful background. 

Using different kind of stickers will sure create interesting textures and dimensions onto the layout. 

I truly enjoyed creating this layout with the given assignment. It sure made me think of a different approach to my layout. Breaking out from my usual habit sure gives me a different perspective on how I should sometimes create! 

Thank you for coming by!

Xoxo Jessy

Supplies: Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel - Starbright (379106), Chipboard Stickers (379118), Ephemera Die-Cuts (379122), 6"x12" Stickers (379210), Small Embellishments (379122)

 

A Delightful Monochromatic Layout

Hello Crate Paper fans! Today I'm sharing my project for Monochromatic Week! When I learned about the theme, the mint was obvious! This is really my favorite color for scrapbooking and for decorating. I love this pastel color and I have a lot of mint in my workshop.

To start my project I grouped all the mint printed papers in one corner, then added mint embellishments from the many Crate Paper collections. For the photo, I chose when my daughter wore one of her favorite dresses that is white and MINT! So perfect! ^^

I first started cutting the papers and I pasted them by superimposing them at the bottom of my cardstock. Then I placed my photo without sticking it to be able to slip under the embellishments. The Crate Paper collections are so rich that I had a wide choice and different types. It's perfect because I love to mix different materials (Chipboard, epoxy, paper, stickers, dots ...)

I chose to put lots of embellishments around the photo because I had already done a superimposition of papers on the page. Then I added the nice kite and I finished adding stickers or chipboards sentences, a piece of ribbon and some sewing strokes to the machine.

As a final touch, I added a few dots and some bits of mint liquid ink. And you, what color would you have chosen for this challenge?

Supplies: Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Carousel Dazzle paper (379108), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Carousel Festival paper (379102), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Chasing Dreams Lovely paper (375934), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Chasing Dreams Library paper (375937)Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Carousel Dazzle paper (379108), Crate Paper Cute Girl Magical Paper (680493), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Gather Kate paper (375826), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Gather Sunshine paper (375819), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Carousel 12x12 Chipboards (379118), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Chasing Dreams 12x12 Chipboards (379949), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Chasing Dreams Chipboards Thickers, Crate Paper Cute Girl Chipboards, Crate Paper Cute Girl Epoxy stickers, Crate Paper Cute Girl Stickers, Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Chasing Dreams phrases stickers (375952), Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Chasing Dreams ephemera pieces (375950), Crate Paper Cute Girl dots

Monochromatic Cards

Hi Crate Paper Fun! It’s Flóra here today. I am sharing two new cards made with the gorgeous Carousel collection. The theme was monochrome, so I chose two of my favorite colors, pink and teal to create the cards.

For the first 4x6 card a gathered all teal and mint paper from Carousel collection and cut 5/8 wild paper stripes and placed them on a cardstock diagonally. I run over on every second stripes with sewing machine.

I trim a 3x4 vellum piece and placed in the middle. I fixed it on the top with machine stitching as well. I embellished the card with a thick zebra chipboard, Cardstock Sticker, Puffy start and heart Stickers. In the end I complete the title with a Clear Sticker.

The second card was made with the same concept. I used 5/8 pink strips, but this time I placed them vertical. I used a vellum piece again to tone down a busy background.

I added a fussy cut black & white flower behind the swan Chipboard. I created the XO with Swing and Happy Thickers. I think the alpha layering looks so cool. How do you like it? In the end I also added a label and Clear Sticker to create a title.

This is the first time I have created monochrome cards and I must tell, it was a ton of fun. I love the result so much that will keep them for myself. That is it for today! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Carousel Belle Paper (379107), Carousel Carnival Paper (379088), Carousel Marquee Paper (379091), Carousel Sweet Paper (379093), Carousel Prize Paper (379097), Carousel Sprinkles Paper (379099), Carousel Kaleidoscope Paper (379100), Carousel Romance Paper (379101), Carousel Summertime Paper (379105), Carousel Dazzle Paper (379108), Carousel Gallop Paper (379109), Carousel 12x12 Chibpoard (379118), Carousel Cirque Puffy Stickers (379117), Carousel Happy Foam Thickers (379115), Carousel Swing Thickers (379116), Carousel Gold Foil Clear Stickers (379121), Carousel 6x12 Stickers (379107), Chasing Dreams Phrase Stickers (375952)

Monochromatic Week: A Pretty, Pink Layout

Welcome to a new scrapbook inspiration with my layout 'Ice Ice Baby'. Do you remember the song 'Ice Ice Baby' from Vanilla Ice that used to be quite popular in the early 1990s? Well, I totally nicked the song title for today's layout. I used different Thickers to make the title and also stamped the second word 'ice' with pink ink and the acrylic stamps from the Oasis Collection. Other than that I stacked quite a lot of chipboard stickers, stickers and a button from different Crate Paper collections, including Carousel, Oasis, Falala and Cute Girl. And here comes the fresh pink and very girly layout.

I printed the photo for the layout on photo paper and cut it in a Polaroid style. I like to do this quite often, it makes the photo look more interesting.

 And I combined different patterned papers of the same color scheme for the background of the layout.

 I hope you like my layout inspiration. Thank you for stopping by today. Have a wonderful day!

Supplies: Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Carousel - Prize (379097), Sprinkles (379099), Radiant (379111), Chipboard Stickers (379118), Stickers (379120), Glitter Foam Letter Stickers (375956), Crate Paper Falala - Wood Letter Stickers (379063), Buttons (379064), Crate Paper Oasis - Chipboard Stickers (378993), Cardstock Stickers (378995), Acrylic Stamps (379000), Crate Paper Cute Girl - Chipboard Stickers (680508)