Sweet Moments | Cocoa Vanilla Studio | Deck the Halls

Friday, 27 December 2024

 

Hey everyone, here’s another layout using the gorgeous Deck the Halls collection by Cocoa Vanilla Studio. For this layout I cut a circle from that beautiful dark green check print paper which I added to the middle of my layout. I then created a really large floral cluster on the right – I used lots of fussy cut florals and also lots of Floral Ephemera and leaves.

I added a gold title curved around the circle which I then stitched in place with my sewing machine. I added a few more Ephemera pieces to the layout, some phrase stickers from the Accessory Stickers and finished off with journaling and splatters of gold paint!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Snow Much Fun | Simple Stories | Snow Much Fun

Thursday, 26 December 2024

 


I had great fun making this wintery layout using the Snow Pine Lodge collection by Simple Stories! I used a series of photos which I arranged in a grid design and then added loads of gorgeous flowers and Christmas icons too!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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NOEL | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Yuletide

Tuesday, 24 December 2024

 


Here is another layout using Simple Stories Simple Vintage Yuletide. For this layout I choose four different coloured papers and cut them into 2” strips. I distressed the edges and positioned them onto a white background. I then trimmed the offcuts down slightly and hand-drew the letters NOEL. I cut them out, drew a narrow black border around the to make them stand out, then layered them colour-on-colour back onto the strips, raised up on foam pads of course! I love how this technique turned out, it is so effective!

I added my photo, tucked into one of the strips. I then added three areas of embellishments using mostly Floral Bits.

To each cluster I added flowers, Chipboard pieces, Chipboard Stars and I also added Decorative Brads. I love all the different textures on this layout!

I finished off with a few lines of journaling and then added a few splatters of black paint to add a bit of contrast to the layout.

This layout has turned out so well, I love the effect of the letters on top of the coloured strips, so simple yet so effective!

Thank you so much for joining me today and happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Santa, I've Been Good | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Yuletide

 


Hi everyone, here is a layout for Simple Stories using the lovely Simple Vintage Yuletide collection. This collection is very traditional with classic vintage imagery and is simply wonderful to work with.

For this layout, I choose two of my favourite papers, a red polka dot and a cream, red and green check print. I cut these into squares, about 3½” each. I distressed the edges of each and arranged them onto a white background.

I placed my photo on one of the grid intersections which I mounted first with green paper. I then tucked in lots of Floral Ephemera and Chipboard Stickers. I created a large cluster around the photo and then went on to make two more clusters: one at the bottom that was linked to my title and a smaller one at the top to balance out the layout.

For my title I used large word ‘Santa’ and ‘I’ve been good’ phrase – super cute! I added lots of other words and phrases to the layout, some from the Foam Stickers, and some from the Bits & Pieces packs: ‘naughty or nice’, ‘filled with wonder’, ‘the big guy’, ‘tis the season’ and more! There are always such wonderful words and phrases in Simple Stories collections!

I also added some small stars, and some Decorative Brads before finishing off with my handwritten journaling and a few splatters of black paint. I love how it turned out and it’s wonderful to have captured this beautiful memory – Santa came to visit us at our house at 6pm on Christmas Eve before setting out on his rounds! What a lucky boy!

Thank you so much for joining me today and happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Merry & Bright | Cocoa Vanilla Studio | Deck the Halls

Friday, 13 December 2024

 


Hey everyone! Here is a new layout for Cocoa Vanilla Studio using the absolutely gorgeous Deck the Halls collection! For this layout I’ve used the ornaments from the Speciality Paper which is covered in gold foiled designs! I fussy cut lots of those and also picked out colourful ornaments from the Ephemera and the Chipboard Stickers too.

I cut my photo into a circle shape and then arranged this and all the ornaments onto the layout. I added long stitched strings from the top of each layout to each ornament to make them look like they were hanging from the top edge.

I added a few small embellishments, including small flowers and leaves, plus lots of little Puffy Stars. For my title I used the Chipboard Stickers ‘Merry & Bright’. I finished off with journaling and splatters of gold paint!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Merry & Bright | For the Love of Pretty Paper Sketch | Simple Stories Santa's Village

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

 


Here is my take on this month’s For the Love of Pretty Paper sketch – those trees caused me a few issues! I cut out large triangles to represent the trees and then tried to create a little village scene using all the cute houses and shops from the Santa’s Village collection! I love how it turned out!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 







Tis the Season | Cocoa Vanilla Studio | Deck the Halls

Wednesday, 27 November 2024

 


Here is another layout for Cocoa Vanilla Studio using the Deck the Halls collection! For this layout I decided to make a feature out of that gorgeous squares paper. I fussy cut all the squares and positioned them onto a white cardstock background in a central block design.

I cut away the middle part of two of the frames and added my photos behind them. On four of the frames I added hand stitched detail in colours to match the frames. I used chain stitch on two and standard back stitch on the other two. I love these little details.

I added my title: tis the season, vertically down the right side of the design and I added a border around the design with a black journaling pen.

I embellished the layout with small details such as small pieces of Floral Ephemera and label stickers from the Accessory Stickers. I finished off with splatters of gold paint. I love how this one turned out, those squares are just divine!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Christmas Magic | Simple Stories | Santa's Village

Saturday, 23 November 2024

  

Here’s a very cute layout using @simplestories Santa’s Village! I chain stitched a circle, added lots of cute fussy cut Santas together with more fussy cut presents, Christmas trees and lots of gold stars!  I added Decorative Brads and splatters of gold paint!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Holly Jolly | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Holly Jolly

Friday, 22 November 2024

 




Here is another layout using Simple Stories Simple Vintage Holly Jolly.  I cut a heart shape out of that beautiful red check paper, distressed the edges and stuck this to a white cardstock background. I used some of the Rub-Ons to add details under where my photo was going to sit: a painted square and some of those beautiful holly leaves.

I mounted my photo and then layered that onto the layout together with a number of embellishments: the large Santa, big ‘&’ sign and the most adorable little snowman I’ve ever seen!  I also added some more holly leaves and also added some Chipboard Stickers, I love the rosettes.

For my title I used one of the Sentiment Bits ‘Holly Jolly’ which I added to the top right section of my heart. I added a few small embellishments near to the title.

I added Decorative Brads to the layout and some phrase stickers from the Cardstock Stickers. I finished off the layout with splatters of black paint.

I really love the finished layout, it’s so fun with that big red heart and all the Christmas icons!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Santa's Workshop | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Holly Jolly

 


Hey everyone here is a new layout for Simple Stories using the super-fun Simple Vintage Holly Jolly collection! I have really enjoyed using this collection and the icons are really cute! I love the colours too and all the amazing embellishment clusters that are already put together for you.

For this layout I had two photos of our school fayre – one with me and my friend doing set up, and one of my son and his friends doing their School Enterprise project – this is where groups of children are given a small budget, which they have to use to buy materials to make things, which then then sell at the Fayre to  make a profit which then gets donated to the school. It’s a fun project! These photos of us ‘working’ were perfect to use with the Santa’s Workshop paper and fun Time Cards!

I trimmed the paper down and mounted it onto the beautiful dark green check print. I then used the Journal Elements paper and cut up all the cards which I layered eclectically onto the background with my two photos. I love how this looks, it really reminds me of a busy office or workshop!

I added a few embellishments in two clusters…I tried not to add too many because my layout was already very busy! I used Bits & Pieces, Sentiment Bits, Cardstock Stickers and Decorative Brads. I added an ephemera bunting banner across the top of my big photo. I also added a couple of ornaments at the top of the layout near the title, which helped to balance out the very large cluster at the bottom.

I finished off by handwriting some journaling on the right side and adding a few splatters of black paint. I really love how this one turned out, I think the feel of it goes so very well with my photos!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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