Peace, Love, Joy | GoGo Getaway Cybercrop | Simple Stories Santa's Village

 

Hey everyone! Here’s the layout I created for GoGo Getaway’s final-ever Cybercrop…we’ll be closing our doors at the end of 2025. 💔

The challenge I set was a quote challenge using one of my festive favourites from the movie Elf: “I just like to smile, smiling’s my favourite!” I interpreted it by scrapping an oversized, super-smiley photo of my family all dressed up in our Christmas gear. 

I worked with last year’s Santa’s Village collection by Simple Stories, adding a bold patterned paper strip along the bottom and a large title cluster to the right of my enlarged photo. A small embellishment cluster at the top helps balance the design.

I’m so happy with how cheerful and festive this one turned out!

Happy scrapping and Merry Christmas!

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | For the Love of Pretty Paper Sketch | Simple Stories Santa's Village

 

I enjoyed playing along with this month’s @fortheloveofprettypaper sketch! I loved that large area of patterned paper and the two photo strips gave me lots of room for multiple photos! 

I’ve scrapped eight photos of our resident elves getting up to their antics at nighttime.  I stayed quite true to the sketch and added embellishment areas both to the left and right of the strips together with my title. I’ve used last year’s Santa’s Village collection by Simple Stories.

Head over to the For the Love of Pretty Paper Facebook Group to join in and play along with this month’s challenge, have fun!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

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Cozy Days | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze

 

When I found a very cute hedgehog just wandering around in the middle of the day, of course I took a hundred photos and put him on a scrapbook page! The Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze collection by Simple Stories was perfect! I cut out that tree and house from beautiful papers in the 6x8 Paper pad to make my background and then added a photo strip and lots of pretty embellishments!

Update on the hedgehog: obviously hedgehogs aren't supposed to be awake during the day so we called Hedgehog Rescue who came and collected him and took him away for a check up, then re-released him. What a cutie!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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HoHoHo | Simple Stories | All Wrapped Up

 

Hey everyone, here is another layout using the gorgeous All Wrapped Up collection, I chose that beautiful pale cross-hatch paper for my background , how stunning is that paper?!

I cut out lots of tags from the Tags Elements paper (always one of my faves!) and added different ribbons to each one. I made eight in total and layered them down both sides of my layout, with the tags facing inwards. I love how this turned out, it created the perfect space in the centre for a long title!

I added my two photos onto some paper from the 6x8 Paper Pad to give them a nice mount before placing them over the tags.

In the middle of the layout, I added some festive words from the Foam Stickers: ‘cheer’, ‘hohoho’, and ‘joy’. I absolutely adore the style of these Foam Sticker titles!

Next, I added lots of little details to the tags: cute pieces from the Bits and Pieces pack, including a gorgeous vintage Santa, gifts, candy canes, holly leaves, and plenty of stars.

To finish, I popped on a few Decorative Brads for extra texture, added my handwritten journaling, and splattered a little white paint for a snowy finishing touch.

Happy scrapping!

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Merry | Simple Stories | All Wrapped Up Collection

 

Hey everyone!

Here’s a new layout for Simple Stories using the gorgeous All Wrapped Up collection! This collection is full of traditional Christmas colours and the cutest festive icons.

For this layout, I started with that beautiful red paper covered in musical notes. I cut it into a large circle and added it to a white cardstock background.

I layered up my family photo with several trees. I absolutely adore the trees in this collection! They’re divided into different sections, each with its own colours and patterns, and they’re just so cute. I made a feature of them around my photo.

For my title, I used the word ‘merry’ from the Foam Stickers. Some of the letters are divided up in the same way as the trees, totally adorable!

I added a few embellishments around my tree clusters, including flowers and leaves from the Bits & Pieces, along with gifts and other decorations. I also added a few stars,  some from the Bits & Pieces and others from the Foam Stickers.

I always love using the Decorative Brads,  they add great texture and dimension to my layouts, so I always reach for them. This layout was no exception; I dotted a few around the page.

To finish, I added a few phrase stickers from the Cardstock Stickers and some splatters of black paint for a final touch!

I think this layout turned out really cute, and the All Wrapped Up collection is just gorgeous.

Happy scrapping!

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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I'm a Totally Fabulous Crafty Girl | GoGo Getaway Moodboard Challenge | Simple Stories Crafty Babe

 

Hey everyone! Here’s the layout I created for the November Cybercrop Moodboard Challenge. The moodboard was full of pinks, soft pastels, pretty details, crafty elements, and flowers so right up my street!

I used the Crafty Babe collection by Simple Stories to document the last ever group photo from our final GoGo Getaway residential retreat back in June. Such fabulous memories from an unforgettable weekend!

For the design, I placed my photo in the centre with two patterned paper strips running down either side of the page. The embellishments cascade down from the photo, flowing into my stacked title: “I’m a totally fabulous crafty girl”, and honestly, what a perfect title for this page!

Happy scrapping,

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

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Here Kitty Kitty | For the Love of Pretty Paper Sketch | Simple Stories Fur Baby Cat

 

I had so much fun with the oversized tags on this month’s For the Love of Pretty Paper sketch! I made two giant tags with patterned papers which I balanced with the bright strip at the bottom. To make my tags look authentic, I made contrasting circles for the holes to go through…just like a pre-made tag! I used the very cute Fur Baby Cat collection by Simple Stories to scrap some funny photos of my cat trying to sit on my husband’s head! She really loves him!

Head over to the For the Love of Pretty Paper Facebook Group to join in and play along with this month’s challenge, have fun!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

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Boo! Simple Stories | Spooky Things

 

Boo! I had so much fun creating this Halloween layout with the Simple Stories Spooky Things collection. My little boy is obsessed with The Nightmare Before Christmas and dressed up as Jack Skellington last year. We carved pumpkins inspired by the characters, so for this layout I hand-drew a template of the Oogie Boogie Man, cut him out of black cardstock, and layered him over that gorgeous purple starry paper which makes such a fun feature!

I added my photo alongside lots of Bits & Pieces and Decorative Brads, plus spooky spider webs and ghosts to ramp up the Halloween vibes. It turned out super-spooky and perfectly captures our faBOOlous fun! 

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

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Gather Together | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze

Here's another layout made with Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze. For this layout, I went with one of my favourite classic designs featuring a large torn section of patterned paper at the top. I chose the stunning burnt orange check pattern paired with those fabulous stripes, making sure the torn edges varied in height and shape for a layered and textured look.

I mounted my two photos on another patterned paper and balanced them with an adorable journaling card from the Journal Bits pack that says, “you’re the pick of the patch”, so cute! I layered the photos and journaling card over the torn section, adding two oversized pumpkins from the Floral Bits for extra autumn charm.

Then came the fun part, adding layers of embellishments! More Floral Bits and Bits & Pieces plus playful Foam Stickers. I used “gather together” for my title and layered in phrase stickers like “this moment,” “making moments,” and “splendour,” extending the theme with phrases from the Cardstock Stickers too.

To finish, I added my handwritten journaling, foam sticker hearts, plenty of decorative brads, and some black paint splatters for a final touch!

I love how the rich paper patterns contrast beautifully with the crisp white background for such a fresh, warm autumn vibe!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Fabulous | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze

 

Hey everyone!  I’m excited to share a new layout I’ve created for Simple Stories using what might just be their most beautiful autumn collection yet…Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze.

The moment I saw that stunning pumpkin paper, I knew I had to feature it. I carefully fussy cut around some of the pumpkins, removing a section from the middle of the paper. I backed it with a warm orange polka dot print from the same collection. The solid background balances out the busy pumpkin border perfectly, and I’m so happy with how it frames the whole page!

I mounted my photo on the left side and balanced it with a sweet journaling piece on the right that reads “Leaves are Falling, Autumn is Calling.” Around the photo, I layered Floral Bits and Bits & Pieces to add layers, depth and texture. For the title, I chose the large foam sticker “Fabulous”, paired with the foam subtitle “Cool & Crisp”.

To finish, I created a small cluster at the top right…three cardstock sticker phrases, a couple of Decorative Brads, and some heart-shaped Bits & Pieces. I added in more hearts, more brads, my handwritten journaling, and a few splatters of black paint for that perfect finishing touch!

I absolutely love how this turned out, especially that pumpkin border!  I hope it inspires you to embrace all the cosy autumn vibes in your own layouts!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates