Happy Arty Days: Boho Dreams

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Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Bohemian Dreams & Happy Days!

Hi Creative Friends!

Time for a lil more Cocoa Vanilla Studio inspiration!
While we eagerly await the all NEW More Than Words collection, I have another stunning design with Bohemian Dream to keep you inspired!
'Cause let's be honest, I still can't get enough of this gorgeous line!!!

"Happy Days"

Oh.WOW!!! Isn't this just something?!!

It's no secret that I LOVE all the pretty things, but this collection, well let's just say it makes me swoon each and everytime I create with it! It's hard to go wrong with something this beautiful!
LOVE it all!!!

For this design, I start with a 12 x 12 white cardstock base, and begin by adding paper strips in BD-005 DREAMER to both the left and right sides of my layout.
This is one of my absolute favourite papers! So pretty AND versatile!
As my photo 'looks' to the left, I decide to position it onto the right to encourage visual flow.
So, with this in mind, the main feature of my layout is on the right hand side. I use some complimentary purple Shimmerz Paints (Vibez Princess & Razzledazzel Berry ) to create my mixed media base and then embellish, embellish, embellish!

Here's a closer look....

Oh this really is divine!!!

Inspired by that incredible dreamcatcher CHIPBOARD STICKER, I fussy cut a larger one from pattern paper CV-BD006 BOHO BITS. To make this fussy cut one look more impressive, I foam mount that you are amazing DIE CUT EPHEMERA onto it.
Feathers and gems are now part of my developing theme, and so I continue to add more of them into my layout!
You'll also notice that I create my own hanging mobile feathers too!
I use a delicate lilac tulle ribbon, and glue it underneath that chippie dreamcatcher.
At the base of the ribbon, I attach those DIE CUT EPHEMERA feathers - so pretty!!!

Such a simple idea, but oh so effective!

As we travel down the right side, we encounter more birds. That FLAIR BUTTON bird is the sweetest! And the birdy adorning my CHIPBOARD STICKER photo frame - well that has also been fussy cut from pattern paper CV-BD006 BOHO BITS. That pattern paper is so awesome!

And all winged things belong together, right? So I include a few butterflies (VELLLUM & DIE CUT EPHEMERA) for good measure.

What a Gem!
I add a sprinkling of ENAMEL SHAPES and sequins to unite this magical, whimsical notion of dreamcatchers and gems.
The Happy Days ACCESSORY STICKER tucks in under those feathers beautifully and forms my layout title.

That CHIPBOARD STICKER butterfly is SO gorgeous that I use its smaller DIE CUT EPHEMERA counterpart to complete the right side of my design.

Before we move on,
let's just take a closer look at that distressed woodgrain framed photo .....

Eeeep! That's me
(I know, I am really trying to make the effort to feature in more photos this year)
with my beautiful daughter!
We were having a 'girls day' and having so much fun! Love it!
That CHIPBOARD STICKER frame is the perfect accent to my photo. I love the white distressed woodgrain - it adds texture without any fuss!
Heart this moment, indeed!
The typewriter font ACCESSORY STICKERS are always my go to for journaling. I really prefer them over my own messy handwriting & they're so easy to apply!

Moving to the left now, and you'll immediately spot that butterfly!
Yes, it's the same as the chippie one on the right.....

I just loved it so much that, yes you guessed it, I fussy cut it out from my new fave paper, CV-BD006 BOHO BITS.
Are you needing this pattern paper yet?!! I know I've ordered more ;)
I mounted the butterfly onto that circular ACCESSORY STICKER and added a few more ENAMEL SHAPES & sequins. So pretty!
I then add my remaining die cuts.
Those printed tabs just perfect for embellishing that paper strip with! A heart, and last but by no means least, one more butterfly to keep with the whimsy!

And there you have it!

A super stunning layout that really takes advantage of our fabulous embellishments and pattern paper, BOHO BITS!

I hope I have inspired you!

Thanks for visiting!
til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Dream BIG with Bohemian Dream!

Hi Creative Friends!

Time for another dreamy scrapbook page with the stunning Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Bohemian Dream collection!

And when I say dreamy, I am talking all things soft, sweet & pastel!

Think dream catchers, big dreams and a dreamy colour combination too!

Here's what I'm talking about.....

"Dream BIG"

Oh swoon!

This truly is such a divine collection to create with! So many beautiful details!

You'll see that I have been inspired by the dreamcatchers, sweet birds & feathers for this gorgeously girly layout of my darling daughter. I have even created my own arrow embellishment from CHIPBOARD STICKERS, a wooden skewer, twine, feathers & a VELLUM ACCENT feather too! SO pretty! Lots of lovely layers and dreamy mixed media too!

My layout begins with the reverse sides of pattern papers CV-BD003 ABSTRACT, & CV-BD008 KALEIDOSCOPE.

I love the ombre purple, & who can go past distressed, white woodgrain patterns?!! Just divine!

I then move straight onto those incredible CHIPBOARD STICKERS as my feature title, using the dreamcatcher chippy to center it all.

Here's a closer look for you.....

Oh my heart!

It just doesn't get much prettier than this!

Just look at the fine details on that dreamcatcher!

As well as centering my title, that dreamcatcher also acts as an anchor for my beautiful photograph!

My photograph has a couple of lovely layers beneath it.

First you'll see that awesome Cocoa Vanilla Studio Geo Heart Cut File which has been paper pieced with the 6 x 6 PAPER PAD (using the reverse side of the GYPSY HEART pattern paper).

Beneath the cut file is a beautiful mixture of purple and berry Shimmerz Paints.

You'll spot Inklingz: Pugnacious Purple, Creameez: Paradise Punch & Vibez: Razzeldazzel Berry. I have applied them using the packaging technique, and gentle splattering.

To compliment the mixed media, and bring further attention to my photo, I have added those glossy ENAMEL SHAPES - love!!!

Here's another view for you....

Gah! So delicate & divine!

I then embellish on and around my photograph with ACCESSORY STICKERS, and more CHIPBOARD STICKERS.

Those polka dot hearts are the cutest, and those birds!!! All the heart eyes!

Supporting my photo is my handmade embellishment - a boho arrow which doubles up as a mobile to suspend those DIE CUT EPHEMERA feathers from.

Let's take a better look....

So simple, and yet so effective!

To create my boho arrow I attached a CHIPBOARD STICKER arrow to a wooden skewer, and hot glued a few craft feathers to the end. I then wrapped mutli coloured twine around the skewer (including the joins) and threaded my VELLUM ACCENT feather into the end also. I used a sewing needle to thread my DIE CUT EPHEMERA feathers onto individual twine strings, and then attached them to the arrow.

For finishing touches I embellished the arrow with the memories sentiment and add another sweet chippy heart to hold the center string in position.

I complete my layout with more ENAMEL SHAPES & another fabulous sentiment sticker.....

Bohemian Dream is truly ALL the pretty things!!!

I hope you have enjoyed viewing my dreamy project today, and feel inspired to get creating with Bohemian Dream too! Get yours here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

REMEMBER: If you're shopping in the Shimmerz Paints store to type my name into the comments section of your order & you'll receive a FREE gift! Visit the shop here.

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Kaisercraft June Creations

Hi Lovelies!

WOW!

Can you believe another wonderful month of stunning new collections from Kaisercraft is upon us?

But rather than rave about how amazing they are,

let's get straight into the good stuff & allow the pictures to do the talking!

Here are some of my creations with the fabulously fun, wild and free

BOHO Dreams...

"Shine"

Isn't this super pretty?! I love the ecclectic mix of bohemium and girly prettiness in this collection! Perfect for scrapping my beautiful daughter's recent brithday photos - grown up and oh-so-lovely!

Let's take a closer look...

Pretty pattern papers, with coordinating blooms & collectables - it couldn't get any sweeter!

Now for a totally different look......

"Smile"

With so many wonderful Collectables in this collection, it was hard not to use them all as a feature! I've focused on the cool cameras, polaroid frames & those super pretty floral clusters! Divine! A few droplets of Kaisermist: Peach complete this pretty page!

My next layout was created for the recent Kaisercraft 2016/17 DT Application & showcases many of those gorgeous pattern papers in Boho Dreams....

"You Make Me Smile"

So many pretty pattern papers here! Stunning!

You can see a full tutorial & product listing on how I created this layout here.

I also made this sweet card too.....

"Smile" Card

This paper is seriously cute! Loving the contemporary & playful feel of Boho Dreams!

Kaisercraft Products: CD101 | Coconut, PP999 | Paper Pad, CT858 | Collectables, SS315 | Sticker Sheet. Other: Brads & twine.

But while Boho Dreams was perfect for scrapping my girl, Just Landed was an awesome match for scrapping my Mister A for Awesome!

Here's what I created with the new travel collection,

- Just Landed -

"JOURNEY"

This layout has been inspired (& part scrap lifted) by my friends at Paper Issues, and makes great use of all those wooden flourish shapes & stickers. And seriously, when the travel shapes are this cool who wouldn't make a feature of them?!! SO Cool! How cute are those lil cars & bicycles? And THOSE foil flair?!!! Adore them :)

My next layout has a totally different vibe to it....

"Where To Next?"

Yep. This is all about the boy! Love the attitude shot, and that subway pattern paper is just too awesome for words!

And of course, I had to create at least one happy travelling card,

"Let's GO!" Card

Simple, and yet so totally effective! Those polaroid cutouts are just the coolest!!!

And sadly, that's all I have time for today.

I hope it's enough to get your creativity flowing & get excited for the new

Boho Dreams & Just Landed collections!

Thankyou for visiting,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

2016/17 KAISERCRAFT DESIGN TEAM APPLICATION

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

I am so excited to be participating in Round 2 of the Kaisercraft DT Applications!

Having spent the past 2 years on the Kaisercraft team, I already feel like the luckiest creative alive!

That said, it would be a true honour (& dream come true) to renew my contract for a third year - so please wish me luck!

You all know how much I LOVE my Kaisercraft, and with all the wonderful new products coming this year, well...need I say more?! ;)

Round 2 requires one project from the stunning NEW Boho Dreams collection.

This task is easier said than done. Boho Dreams is so divinely gorgeous that I could've created an entire album of layouts, cards, & off the page pretties - not to mention planner pages galore!

In the end though, I couldn't go past the Specialty Paper: Dreamcatcher Die Cut, so I created this layout....

"You Make Me Smile"

Isn't that Specialty Paper just stunning?!!

Told you Boho Dreams was GORGEOUS! Such a warm, fun and contemporary collection!

So what was my inspiration for this layout? Great question.

Have you ever wished you could create the Silhouette Cameo Digital Cut File look without having the expensive machine?

Well, I do!

ALL.THE.TIME.

& when I saw the Specialty Paper: Dreamcatcher Die Cut

I knew that all my (Boho) Dreams had come true.

I also found that selecting just one or two sheets of this gorgeous patterned paper was way too hard.

Why not use a good dozen of them? I mean, they're too pretty not to showcase, right?

And how about creating a layout that has three levels of appeal - one version for beginner scrappers, one for intermediates, and one for the more advanced scrapbooker? I tell you, my ideas are just endless for this collection!!!

But enough chattering about it, let's get on with the good stuff...

I always start my layouts with a 'flat lay' shot of what pattern paper combinations will work well together - you'll see from my photo below that I was already sold on that Dreamcatcher Die Cut before I even got started!

It's just such a fabulous design!

And if you're a beginner, or less confident scrapbooker, here's how you can incorporate this Specialty Paper into your page design...

I know, even just on white, negative space this paper is WOW!

Most of you will know how much I adore a 'clean' look & this is just up my alley!

To create this look, use the Nesting Circles Decorative Dies to cut the denim pattern paper
P2110 | Free, & your photograph.

Combine and layer with some stunning Boho Dreams Collectables and,

Voila!

A super pretty page that really draws you into your special photograph.

If you're a more seasoned scrapbooker, or love a lil more colour, the page above was part of my planning process. Next up, I used the Specilaty Die Cut as a template and began tracing the shapes I'd need to fill my design with to create that Cutfile look....

TIPS: Use soft lead pencil so you can erase any marks on your Specialty Paper at the end of the template process.

Be sure to draw onto the reverse side of the patterned paper that you're using too!

When it comes to snipping out the shapes, cut 5mm wider than your pencil lines to allow room for taping down.

As I snipped my shapes out, I started arranging them in my proposed layout plan -
just to make sure I had the right colour & pattern combinations...

Once happy with the colour and pattern cut shapes, attach to the Specialty Paper using Kaisercraft Double Sided Tape 6mm.

You could easily just leave it like this and it would still look amazing!
What a clever design that Dreamcatcher is!
And doesn't it already look like one of those fancy cutfile layouts?!!

Level 2: Intermediate scrapbookers, or lovers of colour!
Attach your denim nested circle and photograph, with layered Collectables as per the beginner version. Mount the embellished Dreamcatcher onto the bluewash, distressed boards paper
P2113 | Bohemian and Voila!

Another stunning layout for your album....

I ADORE this colour combination! Soooo very pretty and it has a real bohemium warmth to it as well!

But for the more advanced, confident scrapboooker, you have a few more details to complete...

Firstly, you'll need to attach the center Nesting Circles cuts, & Collectables, with Kaisercraft Foam Tape to add a lil more dimension.

Secondly, mount your embellished Dreamcatcher to the more bold and contemporary, black and white stripes paper, P2108 | Young.

Using a bolder pattern paper, as opposed to a pretty coordinating one, will give more 'pop' and 'wow' factor to your layout. It really showcases that Dreamcatcher perfectly, don't you think?

Thirdly, to complete the look and add more of the cut-file look, cut the titles from black cardstock, CD102 | Licorice and use the Decorative Dies: DD769 | Be Yourself Word Pack and DD146 | You Make Me Smile. Attach to layout.

Voila!

A striking, and truly stunning layout with Boho Dreams!

And I must mention that super awesome girl with the camera Collectable - isn't she the coolest?!

She really reflects my pretty subject in my photograph! So sweet!

I just love it!

And there you have it!

My Kaisercraft 2016/17 Design Team Entry

I hope you liked it

feel a lil inspired to start pre-ordering Boho Dreams from your local Scrapbook store now!

Thankyou for stopping by and wishing me luck!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

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Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Bohemian Dreams & Happy Days!

Dream BIG with Bohemian Dream!

Kaisercraft June Creations

2016/17 KAISERCRAFT DESIGN TEAM APPLICATION