Lava Lunch | Cocoa Vanilla Studio | The Great Escape Collection

 

Hey everyone, here’s a new layout using The Great Escape Collection by Cocoa Vanilla Studio! I’m finishing off my layouts from a visit to Timanfiya Volcano in Lanzarote and this collection is perfect! This photo shows where our lunch was cooked that day…from the heat of the volcano itself!

I used the fabulous zig zag orange paper for a big background panel and then created a large photo cluster over on the right side of the layout which I balanced with a smaller embellishment cluster over on the left side. I love all the flags and stars in this collection. My ‘Lava Lunch’ title was a fun addition too!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Happy Days | FTLOPP Sketch Challenge | Simple Stories Sunny Days

 

Here’s my take on this month’s For the Love of Pretty Paper sketch! I really loved the focus on that one central photo which is on the larger side for me, but I loved the impact this has!

I stayed pretty close to the original sketch and used the Sunny Days collection by @simplestories_ to scrap yet another holiday photo. Those big tropical Floral Bits are just gorgeous!

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

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

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Good Times | Simple Stories | Happy Travels Collection

Hey everyone!

I’ve got a brand-new layout to share today using the Happy Travels collection from Simple Stories, and I had so much fun with this one!

That gorgeous starburst paper immediately caught my eye, and I just couldn’t resist cutting into it straight away! I fussy cut out the centre circle and backed it with white cardstock to help it pop. Then I layered my photo off-centre over the circle, along with a few tags and loads of beautiful Bits & Pieces.

To add some extra texture and dimension, I carefully cut between a few of the rays, distressed the edges, and curled them up a little –one of my favourite things to do! I love how the layout turned out!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Happy scrapping!

Niki xx

 

1st Day | Simple Stories | Book Fair

 

Hey everyone, here is another layout using Simple Stories Book Fair. For this layout, I just had to use that adorable row of pencils from one of the patterned papers. I fussy cut them out and turned them into a feature across the page. I added foam pads under the ends to make them stand up a little. I love the extra dimension that gave them!

Underneath the pencils, I added a yellow strip to anchor everything, then started building my layers. I used the ‘Reading Log’ journaling card as a base and popped my two photos on top. These are from my little boy’s very first day of school. I’ve been meaning to scrap them for years! He was only 3 at the time… and now he’s nearly 7! Where does the time go?

I added one of those gorgeous flower-and-pencil clusters from the Floral Bits (can’t get enough of those), plus a few cute icons from the Bits & Pieces. For the title, I used the ‘1st Day’ Foam Sticker: simple and perfect.

I created a few more little embellishment clusters using the cutest icons; an apple with a worm, a pen pot, ‘hard work’ rosette, notebook, clock, camera and more! I also added a few phrase strips from the Cardstock Stickers for extra details.

To finish it all off, I added some handwritten journaling, Decorative Brads, and of course, a few splatters of black paint – because no layout is complete without those!

I really love how this one came together – that little row of pencils totally stole my heart.

Thanks so much for joining me today, and happy scrapping!

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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School Days | Simple Stories | Book Fair

 

Here’s a new layout using the fabulous Book Fair collection from Simple Stories – and oh my goodness, I’ve been waiting for a collection like this to use with school photos for ages! Book Fair is absolutely perfect. I love the bright primary colours, the super cute school-themed icons, and have you SEEN those flower clusters with the pencils in them?! They are just the cutest.

For this layout, I cut a large circle from one of the patterned papers and then chopped it into four pieces. I wanted it to represent 'fractions' because that’s what I’ve been teaching my little boy lately – I couldn’t resist sneaking that little theme in! I put the pieces onto a white background and flipped two of them over to show the reverse pattern too.

I added three photos, one of each of my children on their first day back to school this academic year. I can’t believe how fast they’re growing up!

I used the big “Take Note” journaling card (love that!) and added a tag from the Tag Elements sheet. For the title, I went with the “School Days” foam sticker – nice and bold! I also tucked in a few of those gorgeous flower clusters from the Floral Bits (the ones with the pencils, I’m completely obsessed), plus lots of cute icons from the Bits & Pieces pack: little maths cards, alarm clock, books, glue stick… they’re just all so adorable.

To finish it off, I added a few phrase stickers from the Cardstock Stickers, some Decorative Brads, handwritten journaling, and a few splatters of black paint.

I absolutely love how this layout turned out – and I’m completely in love with this collection. You will definitely expect to see many more pages from me using Book Fair!

Happy scrapping,

Niki xx