Love this life!

 Hello, 

Today I'm up on  The Mad Scrapper Blog with this double page layout of my husband competing in this years Radio Controlled Model Yacht Global Championships which were held in Fleetwood in May.

He was so pleased to qualify as he has only been sailing these boats since late 2018 and there were skippers from around the world in attendance. Because the boats are in many different colours and it was such wonderful weather the photographs are lovely and bright to I chose to use the colourful collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio  Happy Days.

I chose to follow a sketch for this layout because I needed to show many photos and sometimes you just need a hand with layout don't you think? Here is the sketch.

As you can see I have followed quite closely, cutting up the papers so as not to waste precious paper. I have also added a little sailing boat stamped image but most of it has been covered by the papers but not to worry. As you can see I flipped the stripes on the bottom strips for a little contrast.

Here you can get a better look at the lefthand side. I have trimmed down the photos to allow them to be mounted on to some dark grey paper. The top photo shows the course they will follow, all those little cubes represents a gate or the start and finish line. This was tweaked daily due to wind strength or direction. That's my hubby with his boat and all other photos will show it in action.

I have chopped up journaling cards to give cute sentiments to dot about. I have also added puffy hearts and the championship sticker.

Here is a closer look at the right hand page. Again with more action shots. I have added his fleet board strip on top of the flag banner and the host sailing clubs sticker too. More cute sentiments and a fabulous perspextive title embellishment by Bramble Fox  to round things up.

Thanks for stopping by again today, I hope I have inspired you to chop up your papers to make great backgrounds for your layouts.

Stop in at The Mad Scrapper  to see all the lovely collections Janine has available you're sure to find something that will suit your theme.

Sue.

Please find the links to the store products:

HAPPY DAYS - LITTLE BLOSSOM 

HAPPY DAYS - FEEL GOOD

HAPPY DAYS - SUNSHINE LOLLIPOPS 

HAPPY DAYS - FLUTTERBY 

HAPPY DAYS – PUFFY STICKERS 

Dolphin Gray/Smoothies 

Chiffon/Canvas 

Beautiful.

 Hello,

Today I'm sharing a layout I have made for The Mad Scrapper Blog using beautiful papers from Maja Designs. A full list can be found at the bottom of this post.

This layout will be a gift to my dearest friend as it shows her daughters wedding dress before she wore it back in September last year.

When I saw this photograph I knew I wanted to use it but had to wait for it to come on over to me and I knew the paper collection I would use.

I was lucky enough to win the challenge over on the Dusty Attic Blog earlier this year and I chose amongst other things this wonderful 12x12 Hearts chipboard so I cut apart a few sections and gesso'd them up and inked using distress inks.

Here you can see where I have placed them. I took the photo and matted it on to 2 papers and tucked foam under to stabilise it. I also added some vintage lace to the bottom.

The Beautiful is a laser cut from Avesta by 49andmarket and I placed a pearl under the B for stability also if you catch sight of a side view you wouldn't see layers of foam or chipboard.

This is the flower cluster I have added right on top of the paper where the flowers live you can see I have added a twine bow, puffy hearts and pearls.

A closer look at the mats which have been inked and distressed, I also added more Rub-on butterflies and lots of Nuvo Drops.

Another look at the flower cluster.

And yes another look where you can see more pearls.

Thank You for stopping by today. I hope you like what you have seen and maybe you will try something similar with a beautiful photograph. Janine has lots of beautiful papers and collections to choose from over at The Mad Scrapper  unless you are lucky enough to drop in. Just tell her Sue sent you!

Sue.

Here is the supply list:

Autumn Poem - Tranquility 

Autumn Poem - Gossamer 

Autumn Poem - The Rose 

Autumn Poem - Solitude 

Finnabair Stencil 6"X9" - Iris Tapestry

Rustic Bouquet Paper Flowers - Cranberry 

HEAVY GESSO WHITE – 2OZ TUBE 

Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad - Tattered Rose 

Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad - Worn Lipstick 

Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad - Mowed Lawn 

Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad - Iced Spruce 

Distress Ink Pad - Tea Dye 

HAPPY DAYS – PUFFY STICKERS 

Avesta laser cuts, acetate leaves, royal spray flowers in orchid and essential rub-ons by 49andmarket.

Pearls, lace and Nuvo drops from my stash.

Dear Friend Birthday Card.

Hello,

Here I am today sharing a birthday card I recently made for a lady to give her dear friend who will be turning 60! I also know this lady and I am aware she loves flowers on her cards, so I have chosen papers, ephemera and paper flowers from 49andmarket all available from The Mad Scrapper  I have also added items from my stash.

The card is a 5x8 inch bright white card blank and to that I have added Boysenberry and then a piece of Viken-Slendid paper but not before stitching in deep purple floss and distressing all edges. I then took another narrower strip stitched along one edge only and added deep white lace so it hung over the right edge adding it to the card with foam for dimension.

Then I took the laser cuts and started adding them around the panel so I could build upon it with the paper flowers etc. The big turquoise flower is an old Prima one and because of the gold I added the leaves with gold on which I thought was a nice touch.

I printed out the sentiment and added enamel sparkly dots around along with a few Prima pearls. I also removed the brown stamens and added my own lilac ones. A couple butterflies dotted about and the card is finished.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope I have inspired you to use your scrapbook papers for luscious card making too. Janine has loads of beautiful papers to drool over and you are sure to find something to suit your occasion. 

Sue.

 Boysenberry Delight/Smoothies 

ARToptions Viken – Splendid 

Majestic Bouquet – Marble Paper Flowers 

Enchanted Petals - Twilight 

Choose Happy

 Hello,

Today I'm here to share another project made for The Mad Scrapper Blog and I am using the new paper collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio (full detail below) it's a lovely bright set of papers and embellishments as well as cut apart papers.

One of my favourite things is to stitch on my layouts and cards and when I saw this sheet I knew exactly what I was going to do! I took a corresponding thread and stitched on the top edge of each of the colours. I then distressed the edges.

I then used 2 of the journaling cards and after distressing them I added them to the page.

 The photo has been trimmed so I added a white boarder and then 2 other mats with distressed edges. It was then added to the layout using foam pads for dimension.

Then I went in to the kit and chose some embellishments to add some of which I fussy cut out such as these butterflies 

This Awesome is just one word cut from a sheet of text and the Happy Days is cut from the manufacturers strip.

I grabbed a few bits from a stash collection for Disney and made a small cluster above the journal card to which I have added text showing the date and place. All about the layout I have added the adorable puffy heart stickers.

I also made up a small cluster for the top left all from the papers.

Thanks for stopping by again today. This is such a happy collection and I hope you'll check it out in store or online at The Mad Scrapper  

Sue.

Shopping list:

HAPPY DAYS - RAINBOW BRIGHT 

HAPPY DAYS - FLUTTERBY 

HAPPY DAYS - FEEL GOOD 

HAPPY DAYS - SUNSHINE LOLLIPOPS 

HAPPY DAYS - DEFINITIVE 

HAPPY DAYS – PUFFY STICKERS 

Avalanche/Grass Cloth 

Hello Sunshine.

 Hello,

Here I am again sharing another layout made using the fun collection by Cocoa Vanilla Studios for The Mad Scrapper Blog full details available below.

I started by taking the Juicy Fruit paper and adding the sunray along the centre line using distress ink and then I added dots in blue and the hash in pink which I felt pulled in the outside edges.

Then using a lovely rainbow ribbon from my stash I added it to the centre line. My photo has been trimmed down so I added it to white cardstock first before matting it on to 2 papers from the collection. I have made sure the horizon is on the ribbon edge and the photo is raised on foam for dimension.

Once the photo is in place it just left me to find embellishments to add to the page. I cut apart the journaling page which gives plenty choice. I have also used a few bits from 49andmarket beached ephemera pack.

I used one card for my journaling but cut it into a circle and distressed the edges. I added some puffy hearts from the collection and sequins and moleys  from my stash.

A closer look  at this little cluster

I fussy cut a few butterflies and added one here.

This last photo gives a closer look at the photo I have used of me and my son who will be 30 this year!

Thank you for stopping by again today. I hope you have enjoyed seeing how this layout came together and don't forget to call in and see Janine or go online to The Mad Scrapper  to find lots of other wonderful collections.

Sue.

Please find below the list of shop items used:

HAPPY DAYS - JUICY FRUIT 

Avalanche/Grass Cloth 

HAPPY DAYS - DEFINITIVE 

HAPPY DAYS - FLUTTERBY 

HAPPY DAYS - FEEL GOOD 

HAPPY DAYS – PUFFY STICKERS 

Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Ray 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Peacock Feathers 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Picked Raspberry 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Mustard Seed 

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