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 

Paper Issues: May: MOM Turned Upside Down Spells WOW

Hi Creatives! 

A new month signals lots of new challenges at Paper Issues!

Today I am sharing this fun Mother's Day inspired challenge...

Well of course your MOM is WOW!!! That makes perfect sense to me! Lol!

I just love being a Mom! 

I know everyone says that, but truly, I wish I could have more children! 

Absolutely the BEST part of my world! 

So here's a pic of me with my boy, just happy being together...

"LOVE"

Oh what a darling! And yes, 

Life is always better TOGETHER

He was only little here, just a few months away from turning 3 and such a cutie! 

We always have the best times together, and that is what Mother's Day is all about for me!

Reflecting on how wonderful this life is! 

But enough of the soppy stuff - we're here for the love of paper! 

And oh my heart, Paige Taylor Evans has done it again! 

Her new Pick Me Up line is oh so pretty, and I just couldn't resist teaming it up with our gorgeous Fab-YOU-lous Florals cut file! 

You can download this awesome file for free HERE

I love the look of white on white, so soft and delicate! 

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

My heart is SO full! Love this!

You'll notice that I cut my pattern paper into a circle and use it as base for my cut files, doilies & photo cluster. This creates the appearance of an inverted wreath - and helps to balance all that white!  

I embellish with 6 x 12 Accent Stickers, Puffy Stickers & Chipboard. 

The Ephemera Die Cut butterflies are just the sweetest and add a hint on color to this soft and subtle page!

My heart is full, indeed!

I hope my layout has inspired you to play along with this Mother's Day themed challenge! 

Before you get started, 

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I can't wait to see what you'll create! 

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Good Luck & thanks for visiting!

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: New Issue: Round 1: Mom-o-grams

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

It's a new month & that means it's 

New Issue Monday 

at

 Paper Issues!!!

This month's issue is: Mom-o-grams

Suggested ideas: create an altered paper project, use letters in a fun way, add a monogram, anything about Mother’s Day or Grandmothers

Here's what I created, 

"LOVE being your mum"

Isn't this the sweetest?! 

How things have changed too!

 No more imaginative play, but snapchat filter fun instead! LOL! 

She's growing up sooooooo fast! 

Another great reason to scrap this moment and remind Miss M how much I really do LOVE being her mum! So thankful, & so very blessed!!!

I have stashbusted Crate Paper's Heart Day collection for this layout, as well as a couple of washi tapes from the Heidi Swapp Magnolia Jane line. So pretty! 

Here's a few close ups....

Oh that fringing! Love those cute heart stickers too!!!

The chipboard stickers, (especially that LOVE banner) are just stunning!!!

Those tiny gold alpha stickers are from the Maggie Holmes Gather collection, and coordinate perfectly with Heart Day! 

Here's another look at those sweet chippies.....

That fairy floss is the cutest!!!

That banner title really is glitter heaven! La la love it!

And there you have it!

I hope I have inspired you to get creating and play along with this month's challenges at Paper Issues!

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Thanks for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo