The Best Fun! | For the Love of Pretty Paper | Simple Stories Happy Travels

 

Here’s my take on this month’s For the Love of Pretty Paper sketch! I love this sketch so much, those circles are so fun and I had a great time cutting them all out of so many different patterns! This sketch is perfect to use a 6x8 paper pad!

I stayed pretty close to the sketch and used the Happy Travels collection by Simple Stories. I adore those travel-tastic patterns and Bits & Pieces!

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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At the Fair | Simple Stories | Fun Times

Hey everyone! Here’s a new layout using the fabulously fun Fun Times collection by Simple Stories. Although it’s fairground-themed, the bright colours and playful icons make it perfect for all sorts of photos.

I couldn’t resist using that amazing starburst paper…of course I had to cut it apart and distress it! I also raised up each coloured ray for a bit of added dimension.

I used one 6x4 photo, positioned pretty much in the centre, and created a big embellishment cluster to the right of it, stretching both up and down. I absolutely love those balloons, and the title ‘At the Fair’ is just perfect!

Happy scrapping,

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

 

Explore | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Woodlands

 

Hey everyone, here is another layout using Simple Vintage Woodlands.  I started with a white background, mounted on a gorgeous green cross-hatch patterned paper.

I added a scalloped border sticker from the Cardstock Stickers along the left edge of the layout and balanced it with a smaller version of the same scallop, this time from the Ephemera, on the opposite side.

I used one large photo, which I mounted on dark brown paper to coordinate with the scallops. I placed it on the background, layering it with a tag from the Tag Elements paper, some beautiful Floral Bits, and a large camera sticker from the Cardstock Stickers.

To create balance, I added a smaller cluster in the opposite bottom corner of the photo, featuring hiking boots, a camera, another scalloped strip, and more Floral Bits.

My title, “wander,” comes from the Foam Stickers and sits on the right side of the layout, giving it a lovely split design feel. I built up that area with more small Floral Bits, a few hearts, phrase stickers from the Cardstock Stickers, and my handwritten journaling.

I finished all the clusters with Decorative Brads - I love using these for the extra texture and dimension they bring! Finally, I added some black paint splatters to complete the layout.

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

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

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Into the Woods | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Woodlands

 

Hey everyone! I’m excited to share a new layout I created using the fabulous Simple Vintage Woodlands collection. My daughter recently went on her very first Duke of Edinburgh Expedition hike, so this collection was absolutely perfect for those photos!

I was inspired by a circle on one of the journaling spots, which led me to design the layout around a circular theme. I cut a circle from one of the patterned papers, then layered it with a larger open circle in a contrasting colour. I distressed the edges of both before mounting them onto a white background.

That white background was then mounted on another patterned paper, a cross-hatch design, which is definitely one of my favourite patterns!

For the photo, I placed it over the original journaling spot, mostly covering the circle but leaving the hiking boots, compass, and binoculars visible. I layered it with a large piece of ephemera, two tags from the Tags Elements paper tied with ribbon, and some lovely Floral Bits.

My title, “into the woods,” comes from the Bits & Pieces and is raised on foam pads to add some dimension.

To finish, I added beautiful butterflies clustered at the top right of the circles, balanced everything with a narrow strip at the bottom, and scattered a few phrase stickers from the Cardstock Stickers, hearts, Decorative Brads, and some black paint splatters.

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

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

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My Best Friend | GoGo Getaway Cybercrop | Simple Stories Fur Baby Cat

 

Hey everyone, here is a new layout I made playing along with a GoGo Getaway Cybercrop Colour challenge. I’ve used the Fur Baby Cat collection by Simple Stories to create this cute layout. The collection features a page full of speech bubbles all containing things cats might say (!) so I decided to go with that theme, create a large speech bubble and add the smaller fussy-cut speech bubbles from the paper to the big one. I loved how it turned out!

I used one large photo and added my large title t the centre of the large speech bubble. I also added stitching, a few purr-fect embellishments and finished off with some black splatters of course!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

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