We Belong Together.

 Hello,

Today I am sharing a beautiful layout of my late parents for the The Mad Scrapper Blog using fabulous papers and ephemera from Simple Stories available in the store at the time of writing this post.

Simple Stories have worked with In My Minds Eye on this collection and you can tell it is somewhat different to their usual style, more subdued but gorgeous still.

I stared with the sprig paper cutting down to 11.5 inch, distressing the edges and inking too. I saw at the weekend Niki Rowlands add her outside boarder on a sqiffy angle and thought I'd give it a go, once stuck down I squared it all off to 12x12.

I did gut the vanilla paper first so I could use again to mat my photo. Once stuck down I added the stripe paper at 10.5 x 5.25 inch again distressing the edges. Then I took the butterfly paper and cut to 5x9 and stitched the edge using a Yukon Gold thread, once again I distressed all edges before sticking all down. The butterfly paper is lifted by a piece of light card for added dimension.

In this next photo you can see I have used a couple of tags adding ribbon from my stash tucking underneath a few flowers and leaves from the ephemera pack.

This next photo shows closer around the tags where I have added a few gems and pearls along with a couple of gold foiled leaves from my stash.

A close up on the bottom of the page showing the stitching and dimension.

This next photo shows how I've added a sticker from the sheet along with more bling from the gems, pearls and tiny leaves.

The photo below shows another sticker which I have added card below for lift and a few more pearls.

Thank you for stopping by again today, I hope I have inspired you to try these beautiful papers on a layout, card or other projects you may have in mind. There are other items available within this collection so please pop on over to The Mad Scrapper  to check them out. A full list of what I have used can be found below.

Sue.

Supply list:

Wildflower Collection Kit 12"X12" 

Wildflower Die-Cuts - Floral Bits 

Vanilla/Canvas  or Walnut Cream/Smoothies  are just perfect.

Distress Ink Pad - Tea Dye 

From my stash

Floss, pearls, gems, ribbons and perspextive hearts.

Baby Boy Lollypop

 Hello,

Today I'm back on the The Mad Scrapper Blog sharing this cute different type of card to welcome a new baby and in this case for a boy.

It turned out to be bigger than I planned but to be honest I'm happy because it gave me more space to add all those lovely extra bits and pieces within the collection. I have added a full list at the bottom of this post.

I started by taking 2 sheets from the coordinating plain cardstock and cutting two 12 x3 strips from each. I then popped them on by scoreboard and scored at the half inch all the way along, creating mountain and valley folds. I joined the strips together and pushed from the outside to create my circle, I found it easier to store it in a round Pyrex dish with a plate on top whilst I added the glue to the back of a 4 inch scrap circle and placed it on top to hold it all in place.

I next cut a 6inch circle and added a patterned paper from the pad to it. I also glued some lace to the under side before gluing it on top of the base card. The pleated card is extremely sturdy to say the least.

Then next you can see I have added another slightly smaller circle cut from white and to that another paper from the pad. I cut and tucked under a flag banner from a scrap of paper

Now all there is left to do is to choose toppers from the ephemera pack along with some adorable die cuts but all have come from the kit. The wonderful boy lable has been added on top of 2 bits of chipboard for dimension allowing me to tuck things underneath.

I used 2 different dies to make the tag/star.

I stuck the floss to the back of the tag this time to make it more tidy. You can see I have added a few Nuvo drops and star sequins.

This heart banner is so adorable and I've tuck scrap paper behind the cut out hearts and the hearts I have added around the layout.

This is the back view with it's added patterned paper to the white card.

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you feel inspired to give this a go. You can make them any size as you are only limited by the paper size. They are great for many occasions I've seen some fabulous Christmas and wedding ones. Janine has lots of beautiful papers and embelishments in store so call in or go online to The Mad Scrapper  

Sue

Product list:

Our Baby Boy Solids 12"X12"

Our Baby Boy Paper Pad 6"X6" 

Our Baby Boy Ephemera - Icons 

Avalanche/Grass Cloth