Cheers! Simple Stories Simple Sets: Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone! This layout is for Simple Stories and I’ve used the Happy New Year collection, which is a Simple Set. The colours and papers in this collection are just fabulous and so fun to scrap New Year celebration photos with of course!

Now we don’t often get to go out for New Years as we have limited access to babysitters, but this year we actually managed to go out! We took the big kids with us and this was the first time they have ever stayed out until midnight to see in the New Year! We had so much fun, so it was great to scrap these photos! I took quite a lot of photos that night so decided to make a double layout. I don’t make double layouts very often, but I always enjoy making them when I do, so really I should do more!

I started with a double background of white card and I used two of the bright papers from the collection to create large blocks of colour on each side. I love the striped paper so much, it’s is so colourful! I also loved the numbers paper, again the colours are so bright and they look awesome against the black background. I fussy cut around the numbers to create a shaped border on each side.

I then added strips of the stripy paper across the layout as a base to put my photos on, and I cut up a few more of the stripes individually which I also placed on the background – but for these ones I rolled the ends – like a party blower!

I used stickers from the Cardstock Stickers to embellish my layout and used two titles from that sheet: ‘celebrate’ and ‘cheers’. I also cut up some of the 2x2 squares from one of the papers and used these as embellishments too.

I finished off with handwritten journaling and splatters of black paint!

Happy new year everyone!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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It's Your Birthday! Simple Stories | Simple Set: Birthday

Hey everyone! Here is a new layout for Simple Stories using the Simple Sets: Birthday collection. This collection is a ‘Simple Set’ which means it contains six sheets of patterned papers and a Cardstock Sticker Sheet – sometimes that is all you need! I think the Simple Sets are super fun to use with just enough for a few layouts!

For this layout I wanted to use all the gorgeous patterns in the collection so I cut strips in various sizes and widths and cut each one into a flag shape. | used a sheet of white cardstock for my background and arranged the flagged strips across the layout. I added the border sticker from the Cardstock Stickers across the top of the flags.

I added my photo on the left side of the flags, and then added my title to the right of my photo. The title is from the Cardstock Stickers and I just raised the stickers up on foam pads for a dimensional effect. I made a small cluster of embellishments to the left of my photo using more of the Cardstock Stickers.

I added a few other stickers to the flags, including some phrase strip stickers. I then added a sprinkling of sequins, handwrote my journaling and finished off with splatters of black paint for a splash of contrast – I love how the black splatters look with the bright colours in this Simple Set!

Thanks so much for joining me today and happy scrapping!

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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The Best of Days | Bramble Fox | February 2023 Fox Box

 

This diagonal photo strip creates a big impact on this Noteworthy layout! For this layout I’ve used the Noteworthy Collection by Simple Stories and the lovely ‘the best of days’ title from the February Fox Box. I’ve also used the ‘stay on track’ Perspextive, also from the February Fox Box.

I used a large diagonal strip of green patterned paper across the top of my layout. I had eight photos printed and I arranged these into two photo strips, I removed one photo and replaced it with the ‘stay on track’ Perspextive. But then I struggled to arrange the strips on the layout as I had originally thought they would be stacked. They were perhaps a little too big for that. So I had a re-think and turned them into one long strip that worked well along the diagonal line of the green patterned paper. I cut off the overhanging parts of the photos on each side of the layout which really helped with the diagonal effect: the photos go from end to end and this looks great!

I added one photo under the strip which worked well next to the title. I added a few clusters of embellishments around the strip and the lower photo too.

My handwrote my journaling over on the right side of the layout, added lots of gorgeous Spiegelmom Scraps sequins and splatters of white paint!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Wrap Up | Bramble Fox | Simple Stories Winter Wonder

 

Wrap up warm with this wintery layout using the Bramble Fox So Cold, and Right Now Sets! For this layout I have used the Winter Wonder collection by Simple Stories and two beautiful sets by Bramble Fox, available in the shop now.

I choose a pink gingham background for this layout and added a large white vertical strip. I have build two clusters: one large one for the photo, and a smaller one for the title. I layered up both clusters with tags cut from the Tags paper and lots of gorgeous ephemera and floral ephemera.

The black clips and arrows from the Right Now set went really well with my layout: the black goes perfectly with the pops of dark colour within the paper collection. I love how the Treasured Memory clip looks like it is holding my photo, and the smaller ‘noted’ clip looks really cute on the corner of my photo.

I paired the black arrow ‘remember’ with my ‘Wrap Up’ pink title down in the other cluster. This worked really well because the arrow could point in the direction of my photo. I added my journaling under my title.

In each cluster I used a mixture of embellishments such as word strips, stickers, ephemera, decorative brads and beautiful sequins by Spiegelmom Scraps. I finished off with a few splatters of silver paint.

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this layout come together, I love the Perspextives and the paper collection too.

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Best Day Ever | Cocoa Vanilla Studio | Happy Days

Hey everyone, here is a new layout for Cocoa Vanilla Studio using Happy Days! I love the Definitive paper with all the words on and used a large strip of it at the top of the layout. I cut two more narrow strips of colourful patterned paper and layered these below the word strip and I wrapped some pink embroidery thread around this area too.

I had three photos to use, one large and two smaller. I mounted the larger on onto yellow patterned paper from the Happy Days A5 Paper Stack to make it stand out. I tucked the photos under the word strip at the top of the layout to almost make them look like they are hanging from the strips.

I then built up some clusters of Floral Ephemera and the Die Cut Ephemera shapes too. I adore the Floral Ephemera, there are so many flowers and leaves in a packet and they are so cute and colourful!

For my title I used the ‘Best Ever’ chipboard title but I separated the words on opposite sides of the layout. I also added the little word ‘day’ in the middle of them so the title reads ‘best day ever’.

I added a few phrase stickers from the Accessory Sticker Sheet, handwrote my journaling, then added a few beautiful Spiegelmom Scraps Sequins and finally some splatters of white paint.

I love how the layout turned out and I’m super pleased to have scrapped these photos!

Thanks so much for joining me today, happy scrapping!

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Origami Christmas Trees using Heart & Home | Cocoa Vanilla Studio

 

Hey everyone! So I’m still determined to be festive throughout December even though I don’t have any Cocoa Vanilla Studio Christmas Collections! For today’s layout I’ve used Heart & Home. I picked out some of the pinky-red tones and a green paper and a blue paper.

Out of the two papers, I cut squares in increasing sizes, and then folded them into triangles, then folded the corners down to make ‘trees’ – layering the three together really looks like branches! I made two of these origami trees, one in blue and one in green. I arranged them across the layout together with my photo in a horizontal like.

I embellished the trees with red and pink flowers and I punched pink stars to go on top of the trees. I felt the top of the layout was looking a little sparse, so I added a strip of pink paper and a flower and phrase sticker.

For my title I used a mixture of Gold Title Ephemera ‘let’s stay’ and then the word ‘home’ I made from the Mini Puffy Alphabet Stickers.

I finished off with my journaling on the left side of the layout, splatters of gold paint and a few Puffy Stickers. I’m really happy with how this layout turned out and even though it’s not a Christmas collection, I think that it does have a Christmassy-feel about it!

Happy scrapping and Merry Christmas everyone!

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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ExtraOrdinary | Bramble Fox | January Fox Box

 

Hey everyone, here is a new layout for Bramble Fox. I’ve used the Extra Ordinary title from the January Fox box and the little grey tab that says ‘the little things’. I’ve used a recent family photo and the new Noteworthy collection by Simple Stories.

I choose two papers and cut them to large squares. I distressed the edges, offset them, and stuck them to the middle of a white cardstock background. My photo is a long photo, which I mounted onto some more patterned paper and then I added this to the bottom of the square. My Bramble Fox Perspextive title then fit nicely under the photo.

I added floral clusters to two areas of the layout and then added more embellishments to those areas. I added the grey tab above the photo and added a few more embellishments to this area too.

I finished off with little Perspextive hexagons, splatters of white paint and some pretty sequins. I love how this layout turned out!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Be Merry | Simple Stories | Boho Christmas

 

Hey everyone! Here is a new layout for Simple Stories using Boho Christmas! This is my favourite of the four Christmas collections this year, I love the Boho vibe!

I choose a diagonal design with layers that dipped in the middle. I love the two papers I choose to use for these pieces. The deep red really pops and I just love it! I added two photos to the middle of the layout as that was the obvious place for the focal point.

I really loved the paper with ‘Merry’ written all over it but wasn’t sure how to use it as a whole sheet, so I fussy cut out one of the strips, as one piece, and used the words as a feature across the bottom of the layout – I love how this looks!

I created two small clusters either side of my photos and added some phrase strip stickers in the middle. I also made another cluster at the bottom left of the layout. At the very top I added a title ‘Be Merry’ handing on a bunting string – I love it!

I adore all the fun icons in this collection and the beautiful poinsettia flowers!

Have a very merry Christmas everyone and happy scrapping!

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Merry Christmas | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Dear Santa

 Hey everyone! Here is another layout using the gorgeous Simple Vintage Dear Santa collection by Simple Stories.

For this layout I fussy cut lots of ornaments from one of the papers – I love how they are a patchwork design with zig-zag stitching, they are adorable!

Once I had lots cut out, I set about arranging them onto a white background. I trimmed down a sheet of white card and added this to a sheet of red gingham print from the Simple Vintage Basics pack of paper. I love these packs, they coordinate perfectly with the papers in the main collection. I also adore gingham! When happy with the positioning, I stuck them to the white background, all raised on foam pads. I then added ‘string’ which was red thread long-stitched to the top of the white part of the layout. I wanted them to all look like they were dangling from the top!

I added my photo which I mounted a few times on some of the Dear Santa patterned papers. I added a large title ‘merry Christmas’ at the top and added a few embellishments to the right of my photo, along with some colourful phrase strip stickers from the Cardstock Stickers.

I then added little details to all the hanging ornaments. I added small stars stickers, hearts, Decorative Brads and more phrase strip stickers. I also added a few ephemera hearts from the Bits & Pieces in-between the ornaments and their strings.

I finished off with some splatters of black paint and my handwritten journaling!

I adore the finished layout, I just love all those ornaments!

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

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Believe | Simple Stories | Simple Vintage Dear Santa

 

Hi everyone, here is a new layout for Simple Stories using the Simple Vintage Dear Santa collection. For this layout I focused on one paper that was made of patchwork and I cut it apart. I then layered up the pieces in two large clusters in a split design on my white background.

I cut down my white background and layered this onto that beautiful black paper with typed words on – it made a lovely border for my page.

Once I was happy with the positioning of all my patchwork pieces in clusters, I added zig-zag machine stitching to all the layers. I love the look of this, but then I ran into some difficulties because I was then unable to tuck embellishments under the layers – ha! I worked with it though and managed to simply layer on top of the papers!

I added my photo to the left side of my page – every year I set my phone up aimed at our Christmas tree set to motion sensor – and I always manage to capture a photo of Santa delivering presents in our house! My children are always so excited to see if we ‘caught’ Santa on Christmas Day! This is one of those photos.

I added a large embellishment cluster to the left of my photo: I love the florals, the candy canes and the snowflakes. I also added a large cluster on the right side of the layout, including some of the Chipboard Clusters that are available for this collection.

I also used a few 3D effect stars to embellish the layout, I really love how these look 3D but are just printed that way – it is so clever! I used these in both clusters. I also added some phrase strip stickers from the Cardstock Stickers and also put half-pieces of the border sticker at either side of the layout.

I finished off with some journaling and added some splatters of black paint! I love how this one turned out!
Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates 

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