Hi CP fans! I hope you are all having a Happy New Year! I’m here today, with my first CP layout of 2018! I love collections that can be used for everyday layouts and the Good Vibes collection is one of my new favorites! It has so many great patterned papers, and I wanted to feature a lot of them on the layout I’m sharing today.
It’s always fun to use cut files when you want to work with several different patterned papers. I cut a background heart design from White card stock and then backed the open spaces with 7 different papers from the Good Vibes collection. This is a great way to use up scraps of your favorite collections, or a perfect technique with the 6x6 paper pads. I alternated the patterned paper until I had all of the negative shapes filled.
Every once in a while, I like to work in a shaped photo, other than a rectangle or square. Circle and heart shaped photos are usually my favorites to work with. I decided to go with a round photo for this layout, since it was a close up of our daughter. I printed it in Black & White, because I always love the contrast that it adds to a layout. I placed the photo near the upper right corner. Then I clustered most of my embellishments and title around the photo. I love this look, when I create a cut file background, because it allows you to add your embellishments without covering too much of the background design.
I wanted to keep a clean and simple look on the layout, so I added one more cluster to balance the larger photo cluster. I placed it on the bottom left side of the page. I also adhered the ephemera piece with pop dots to add some interest and dimension to the cluster.
Have you had a chance to pick up the Good Vibes collection? Make sure you do, and I hope you’ve been inspired today with some fun ideas for using the patterned papers and embellishments!Good Vibes Products Used: Crate Paper Good Vibes Flourish (344306), Crate Paper Good Vibes Passion (344305), Crate Paper Good Vibes Fresh (344300), Crate Paper Good Vibes Perfection (344307), Crate Paper Good Vibes Life Goals (344308), Crate Paper Good Vibes All Good (344303), Crate Paper Good Vibes Chipboard Stickers (344312), Crate Paper Good Vibes Charms (344319), Crate Paper Good Vibes High Five Thickers (344316), Crate Paper Good Vibes Stickers (344314), Crate Paper Good Vibes Ephemera Pieces (344313)
I just love this page, it makes me smile. What a wonderful and colorful layout! Love the cut files of repeating hearts. Great way to use 6x6 paper pads that we love so much, it showcases that great patterned paper.
Posted by: Tammie Koehnen | January 11, 2018 at 03:55 PM
I need to try this w a cutfile background! I've seen you do this before and loved it!
Posted by: Julie {CalleLillyCafe} | January 17, 2018 at 07:13 AM