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Beautiful Memories for Mother's Day!

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for more Cocoa Vanilla Studio inspiration!

Wishing a very Happy Mother's Day to all the special women in our lives!

In celebration of this special day, I am sharing a sweet page about my personal love of being a mum! I couldn't think of anything more wonderful to document!

Here's my layout,

"Beautiful Memories"

Nawww! Love this kiddo! He's my Mister A for Awesome!

And as this is a 'me' page, I *may* have used my all-time favourite collection, and colour!

Wild At Heart is just so pretty & well, we all know my love of blue!

You'll also spy all my favorite page elements; cut files, mixed media & lots of DIE CUT EPHEMERA! Everything about this layout just makes me happy!

Monochromatic LOVE!

I begin with the reverse side of pattern paper CV-WH003 MARIPOSA.

I adore the watercolor appearance of this gorgeous ombre blue paper!

It's just too pretty for words!

To this base, I add an 11" x 11" layer of white cardstock, and then apply my texture paste doily to the bottom edge of this cardstock.

I used Shimmerz Paints, of course!

Vibez: Jeni B Bleu sprayed once into a teaspoon of Paste-eez: Salt of the Earth to create that pretty paste.

To the top area of my page, I add an 8'3/4" x 3" trim of specialty VELLUM. I begin by layering it with our sweet Geo Heart Cut File from the COLOUR ME HAPPY collection - let's take a closer look......

SO pretty!

To the Geo Heart, I foam mount that 'everything you need' journal card which I have trimmed from the aptly titled pattern paper, CV-WH006 FUSSY CUTS. Between and surrounding the vellum & heart layers, I include a few pretty DIE CUT EPHEMERA pieces. You'll spot butterflies, blooms & even a star! And because I wanted to keep with a pretty monochromatic page, I fussy cut some extra blue butterflies from pattern paper, CV-WH003 MARIPOSA. It's all about the blue! ;)

I also add one of those MARIPOSA butterflies to the top right hand corner of my VELLUM paper.....

Those butterflies are so lovely! And speaking of lovely, how awesome is that CHIPBOARD ACCENT STICKER?!! I combine it with the Beautiful You EPHEMERA banner to create a visual stop point in the layout. As most of us read left to right, this encourages your eye to return to the next 'line' & read that WOOD VENEER and EPHEMERA title. Beautiful Memories, indeed!

The WOOD VENEER beautiful is the most exquisitely cut title! With its cursive font & natural warmth, it really adds that something special to the overall layout design. The veneer butterflies also add balance and warmth to the otherwise cool blue page.

Note: The veneer butterflies are from our FREE SPIRIT collection - which you can view HERE.

Here's a better look at them all together.....

Those veneer butterflies!!! I have carefully positioned them so that they double up as anchors to my two sweet photos. I know, pretty AND purposeful! So perfect!

For finishing touches, I carefully splatter some blue ink,Vibez Jeni B Bleu, and even smear a little of it beneath the VENEER title for added interest!

Love it!

Such a beautiful moment cherished and documented for years to come!

Happy (monochromatic) Mother's Day!

I hope my layout has inspired you to get creative this weekend!

Thanks so much for visiting,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Bohemian Dream HAPPY!

Hi Paper Loving Friends!

Happy New Year! I hope that 2018 brings you and your loved ones much happiness and joy!

And speaking of happy, have I got something delightful on the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog to share with you today....

"Happy"

Oh isn't this super pretty!!!

Bohemian Dream is just SO dreamy and divine, that I just can't get enough of it!

Today I have teamed this gorgeous collection up with the fabulous Colour Me Happy: Geo Heart Cut File. They partner beautifully & I absolutely adore how bright and fun this page is!

I have mounted my 11" x 11" white cardstock onto that colourful, patchwork style patterned paper, CV-BD004 BEAUTIFUL MESS and machine stitched it into position. It's really playful and lends itself to the 'happy' vibe of the layout. That awesome Geo Heart has been backed with the CV-BD005 DREAMER pattern paper from the6 x 6 PAPER PAD, and then embellished with DIE CUT EPHEMERA blooms.

I have snipped one of the cute DIE CUT EPHEMERA frames into half, and layered it beneath my darling photograph. I attach them both to the Geo Heart and continue to embellish the photo cluster and cut file. You'll spy ACCESSORY STICKERS, DIE CUT EPHEMERA and FLAIR with my photo, as well CHIPBOARD ACCENT STICKERS on both of them.

I complete my layout with more ephemera pieces and that stunning butterfly chippie! Final finishing touches are the sequins and my hand coloured twine. Perfection!

Let's take a better look.....

How stunning is the ombre CHIPBOARD ACCENT STICKER title, 'HAPPY'?! It reminds me of a beautiful sunset and the yellow contrasts beautifully with the purple tones of the DREAMER paper. Here's another view of it...

It's really pretty!!! As are the surrounding blooms and butterflies!

To create gentle dimension on this 'clean' look, I use mounted tape on one of the blooms, fold and elevate the wings of the die cut ephemera, and use a CHIPBOARD ACCENT STICKER butterfly for interest. I also add my own hand coloured twine creating flow and texture too!

I am just LOVING those CHIPBOARD ACCENT STICKERS - those blooms are just the prettiest!

How divine!!! The sentiment (& ombre font) of the FLAIR BUTTON is the perfect adornment to my beautiful photograph! LOVE it!

A really simple design and yet oh so pretty!

Those ACCESSORY STICKERS are such a fabulous touch too!

Just beautiful!

I think you can see why I am still totally swooning over Bohemian Dream!

& I hope I have inspired you to continue creating with it too!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Mother's Day Dedication Layout

Hi Creative Friends!

Today I am sharing a super sweet Mother's Day theme layout for Cocoa Vanilla Studio with the Wild At Heart collection.
This collection is oh-so-pretty and perfect for all the special ladies in our lives!
This layout is dedicated to a wonderful Grandmother who is very dear to us! So lucky to call her our Grandma!

"Grandma"

Isn't this delicate and divine?!!
There's a real softness and femininity to the watercolour background and those butterflies! You'll spy that the Colour Me Happy Cut Files, Bitty Blooms, & Alphabet Stickers from the Love Always collection team up perfectly with the Wild At Heart line too!

The CV-WH003 MARIPOSA fussy cut butterflies, and that Chipboard Accent Sticker butterfly are a main feature of this layout! Infact, the wing pattern and colours, and flight path were the inspiration for that delicate watercolour background too!

Let's take a closer look......

Those butterflies really are divine!!! I adore that chipboard one tucked beneath my top corner of my precious photograph! Speaking of chipboard, you'll also notice my photo being supported by a pretty pastel Chipboard Frame.
There are two smaller frames anchoring my design too!
And let's not forget those cut files!!!!
Who doesn't love to add an extra layer, or point of interest, with a pretty Cocoa Vanilla Studio cut file?!

More deliciousness here with those pretty blooms, & Wood Veneer Words (hearts). I love the warmth and balance that the wooden hearts bring to this design. Still soft and delicate, but just cutting through all the cool pastels and adding interest too!

I need to make mention of the Accessory Stickers! I love the typewriter font words, and these sweet sentiments double up like little pops of journalling on my layout - so awesome! I've arranged them to follow the 'flight path' of the butterflies, in a diagonal flow. Love the extra element these stickers provide!

And how sweet is that 'Be your kind of beautiful' butterfly Accessory Sticker layered on the frame in the bottom corner......

Just loving it all!!!
I mean seriously, that XO chipboard heart is too cute for words!!!
And check out my favourite, go-to finishing touches item, the Enamel Dots (Sparkles).....

Fab-u-lous!
The Enamel Dots are truly a staple for every scrapbooker!!!
I can't live without them, lol!

I love that delicate ombre effect on the Love Always Alphabet Stickers title - very soft, and beautifully coordinated with the Wild At Heart collection.

Here's a closer look at the top corner of my layout.....

SO very pretty!

Love this wonderful lady, and I think Wild At Heart was just perfect for capturing her!

I hope my layout has inspired you!

And to all the wonderful women in our lives, Happy Mother's Day!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Paper Issues: May Sketchy Saturday

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness!

Time for this month's edition of

I love a good sketch, and this one is tons of fun!

Check it out....

Fab-u-lous!!!

Here's what I created....

"FUN"

La la love this photo of my sweet girl! So much fun indeed!

I used the gorgeous Bella Blvd: Make Your Mark collection for this layout

& just adore how it turned out!

Pretty blues and yellow just sing happiness to me!

I love the gold foil accents in this line too!

You'll spy a Cocoa Vanilla Studio gold doily popped in for good measure too ;)

Here's a closer look.....

How cool are the epoxy shapes!?!

Lots of pretty layers and mixed media fun going on here!

That blue is just perfection!

And there you have it!

A beautiful layout for my beautiful girl!

Hope you liked my take on this super fun sketch!

Need a lil Bella Blvd?

Grab their collections, and more, in the Paper Issues store here

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off your total!

Looking for more inspiration?

See what the rest of the team has created here on the Paper Issues blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Happy Summer Days!

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for more Cocoa Vanilla Studio inspiration!

I am just loving the delicacy of the Endless Summer collection!

Summer has never looked so pretty!

And boy oh boy, do I have a pastel delight for you today!

Here's my layout,

"Happy Summer Days"

Told you it was pretty!!!

I've used a vertical design to compliment my photograph, and have layered those stunning patterned papers, BLUE SKIES (reverse side) CV-ES002 & COASTAL CHILL CV-ES004

Beneath my central section, I have also created a delicate watercolour splatter base, as well as using the Colour Me Happy cut files to add more interest and draw your eye into my image. For gentle texture, I've stitched those pattern papers together, as well as used some cotton for 'floss' around my embellishment clusters.

Here's a closer look..........

The cutest wooden buttons - WOODIES - including a super cute flamingo but, oh! That FLAIR button!!! It's the same doily design as the Blue Skies pattern! Just a perfect adornment to my page!

Speaking of perfect, how gorgeous are the ENAMEL SHAPES ?! Those pastel pink hearts and dots are just so glossy! Love them!

I am also loving the WOOD VENEER shapes too....

That printed heart, 'love it' says it all!

But it's that gorgeous flamingo that makes the veneer soooooooo irresistible!

Here's a better look at it....

Yep! Flamingo LOVE! I just cant say no to the Flamingo!!!

How delicate and pretty are the BLOOMS that I've clustered with the flamingo too?!! That mint coloured one just makes me swoon! That colour is so fresh for Summer! And I love the softness in the Gerberra bloom....

It's just ALL so very pretty!!!

Everything about Endless Summer is soft, delicate and DIVINE! Love it all!

Hope my layout has inspired you to get creating with this super pretty collection too!

Thanks for visiting & leaving a comment,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Happy Little Moments!

Hi Creative Friends!

I have a super sweet layout using the gorgeous Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Make A Wish Collection to share with you today !

I just love the bright and happy hues in the Make A Wish line, and it was perfect for scrapping this pic of my daughter and I! But enough chatter, here's my layout,

"Happy Little Moments"

How sweet is this?!!

It may be a birthday themed collection, but Make A Wish is so pretty, and versatile, that it works for the everyday moments too!

I just love a fun grid design, don't you? To add a bit more interest to mine, I used a lil mixed media and a whole bunch of fun embellishments!

Each patterned paper box has the sweet pink watercolour wash paper CV-MW002 HIP HOORAY as its base, and then either the woodgrain paper (reverse side of CV-MW001 FRESH CUT) or the pink polka dots (reverse side of CV-MW005 PARTY MIX). Such a pretty combination of papers! The white cardstock has been treated with a coat of gesso, & given a good smattering of shimmer mist and watercolour splats! Love the result! All the colours coordinate perfectly with that final backing layer, patterned paper CV-MW003 PARTY DOTS

Let's take a closer look.....

With the same pink watercolour wash as the patterned paper, that Chipboard Accent Sticker frame was an obvious choice for highlighting my photograph. I've also embellished the frame with another chipboard accent sticker with the sentiment 'Oh Hello" - super cute! img_20161228_115551_529

I've layered my photo and frame with some cut file leaves from the Colour Me Happy Digital Cutfile collection, and then added Vellum Shapes leaves & butterflies, Blooms, Enamel Dots and even some cotton thread for texture. The centrality of it all just draws you into my photo more - love it!

Here's another view (of the blooms in particular because they're sooooooo pretty!),

Some gorgeous glittery Sparkles enamel dots and Oooooh that heart flair!

The flair is actually from the limited edition sets CV-LIM-1 There's only a few of these left in the store, so get in quick!!!

Lots of gorgeous Die Cut Ephemera pieces on this layout too.....

So many paper pretties! La-la-LOVE it all!

Even the Accessory Stickers are divine!

I mounted mine onto pop dots , and layered with a little cotton thread too - so very cool!

And those vellum shapes! Oh-so-swoon worthy!!!

It's all just soooooooo pretty! Make A Wish is just perfect for scrapping a Mother & Daughter page ;)

Hope you feel inspired by my layout today,

Thanks for visiting,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Salty Kisses

Hi Happy Arty Friends!

Today I am sharing my very last Cocoa Vanilla Studio post for 2016!

What an exciting 12 months its been, with so many aaaahmazing Cocoa Vanilla Studio releases this year!

And 2017 promises to be even bigger and better again!!!

But for now, one last lil look at that gorgeous CVS Summer line, Endless Summer....

Here's my layout,

"Salty Kisses"

So beautiful!

Just how adorable can these two get?!!

And seriously, 'Every Summer' is the same - our home is full of sand, shells, and salty beach kisses!

Needless to say, that journal card from the CV-ES005 THIS & THAT pattern paper was always going to feature on at least one of my Summery layouts! Such a perfect match!

I have also made a real feature of those fabulous Colour Me Happy digital cutfiles!

I cut the geometric heart out of my fave woodgrain paper, CV-ES001 SWEET TREATS (reverse side), and I cut the other files in plain white cardstock. The heart is partly paper pieced with soft pink tones from CV-ES002 BLUE SKIES (reverse side), CV-ES005 THIS & THAT, & CV-ES006 SUNBLEACHED. So many paper pretties!!!

Let's take a closer look......

From the papers, to the embellishments and everything in between - Endless Summer coordinates so perfectly!!!

If you look carefully, you'll even spy that the 'salty kisses' journal card has a subtle hibiscus print on it - it's all about the details! And boy, do I adore this clever attention to detail!

Speaking of adoration, how fabulous are the Die Cut Ephemera pieces in this layout?!! I mean, flamingos and hibiscus blooms! Love, love, love!

There's also a gorgeous array of Woodies in the Endless Summer line, and I've used 3 for this page......

I've also used that sweet pink doily flair, which coordinates with that orange Woodie above it, & the paper piecing in the heart. Always about those small details!

I may have added a few mint enamel dots for good measure too.....

You can never have too many enamel dots, right?

I really must mention those pretty Blooms too! A gorgeous array of mulberry flowers to adorn any pretty project! Too sweet!

The XO cutfile is backed with that fabulous Sunbleached pattern paper, and then embellished with an ephemera heart. You'll also spot a few Accessory Stickers on my layout too.....

To make my photo 'fit' with all these embellishments and cutfiles, I've adorned it with Die Cut Ephemera pieces - including that sweet frame and subtitle, 'Summer Days'. I then added a few paper layers, and positioned that floral cut file beneath it all. Such a sweet photo!

As for that awesome background, well that's nothing more than a lil watercolour paint

& it only works so well because Endless Summer is soooooooo AWESOME!!!!

I hope my layuot has inspired you to get your crafty fingers on some Endless Summer delights too!

Thanks for stopping by today,

Wishing you all a safe and Happy New Year!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Mixed Media Layouts with Imaginarium Designs!

Hi Creative Friends!

Time for a little chipboard love!
Today I have two very different, but both really inspiring, mixed media layouts to share!
So without further ado, here's this month's DT creations for Imaginarium Designs....

First up, I am sharing this super cool boy layout,

"Right NOW"

Awesome, huh?!!

I absolutely adore this boy, and this layout just captures his personality perfectly!

Bold, bright colours, exciting, energetic and fun!

I've used the Dear Lizzy: Saturday collection (incl. the coordinating stickers & veneer numerals) combined with some fabulous chippies to create a really cool look!

1. Just for fun, 2. just love. 3. right now 4. life is now

Love this!

Let's take a closer look.....

Both the phrase, 'Right NOW' & the pie chart chipboards have been inked in Staz On in black. I wanted to create a cut file background look with the pie charts; so I paper pieced the sections, and used them to layer my photo onto.

Love how this turned out.....

To enhance the piecharts, and really make them 'pop', I also created a circular Gelatos design beneath them. I also added some watercolour splats for fun too! Cool effect!

The piechart peg from the Dear Lizzy collection coordinated with the chipboard perfectly & was the inspiration for my layout's colour scheme. The crosses chipboards have been inked in complimentary Red, Lime & Saffron Yellow inks.

Such a super cool page for my super cool boy! Love it!

Chipboards Featured:

Right NOW

Nat's Pie Charts

Loolabelle's Freeky Peep Crosses

My second mixed media layout is very soft, delicate, and feminine - much like my subject!

Here's my layout,

"Beautiful"

Swoon! I love how delicate and pretty this is!

I've used embellishments from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Colour Me Happy collection, as well as watercolour paints, cotton and our favourite chippies to create this stunning page!

Let's take a closer view......