12×12 layout

To the Moon and Back | No Limits | Danni Visser

Hi Cocoa Vanilla fans! Danni here with a fun, bright layout featuring my two favourite little people and the incredible No Limits collection. This week the team were challenged to make a layout with multiple photos or shaped photos, so I decided to do both. I am really happy with how this one turned out, I hope you like it too!

One of the easiest ways to use shaped photos is to use a cutfile. I have had this star patterned one sitting in my stash for ages, so now was the perfect time to use it. It’s a combination cutfile/stitching template which gives an extra layer of detail and interest, but that’s completely optional.

I used the A5 paper stack, Eclipse 12×12 patterned paper and a couple of double-sided 3×4 cards to back all but two of the star shapes in the cutfile, which I saved for my photos. Just make sure to print the photos large enough so they will fit in the stars, then adhere the photos to the back of the cutfile and trim off the excess. My two littles were having a lovely time at the park this day, even though the weather was a bit gloomy!

Once my cutfile was backed I added some adhesive foam to the back of the stars to add dimension. For the stitching, I used the stitching template part of the cutfile to cut the stitching holes into The Big Bang 12×12 patterned paper, before stitching with embroidery thread using a chain-stitching technique. This can be quite time consuming, but I love all the extra texture this provides.

Once I had finished the stitching, I added some tiny delicate splatters of gold mist and white acrylic ink all around the outside of my stitched pattern. Then I adhered the cutfile down within the stitched pattern. Make sure to use a good amount of adhesive if you do something like this, as the backed cutfile is quite heavy.

For the title I decided to use the gorgeous ‘To the Moon and Back’ piece from the chipboard stickers and adhere it right in the centre of the largest star. I then did the same with two of the larger epoxy wood buttons and two of the other stars to add some more circular elements. To embellish, I added some more of the smaller chipboard pieces and layered them over the cutfile.

For finishing touches, I added lots of chipboard sticker and puffy sticker stars all around the outside of the layout, followed by three tiny word phrases from the accessory stickers. I love the contrast of the bright colours of this layout against the neutral woodgrain background. I hope you enjoyed joining me for this layout today. Take care and happy scrapping!

Danni x

Jura 2021 | No limits Layout | Anna Komenda

Hello crafty Friends. It’s Anna here with a page containing multiply photos. This is the assignment we were given this week and I was so happy to join. It was the perfect opportunity to make “all in one” type of scrapbook page, with a lot of small photos from one of our family trips. It’s something I love to do after each vacation. I pick about 10 photos I like the most and arrange them over the page. I, of course, make more pages with single photos to go more into details of each adventure and make a travel album, but this page is just a super fun reminder of all the great fun we had.

This time I scrapbooked our last year one week vacation in french Jura. It was kind of an accident we ended up there but we felt in love with the landscape, food and people and we are coming back this year too!

I used colorful “No limits” collection to make my page. It was inspired by the paper called “Eclipse”, that is also my page base. I decided to place each photo in different 3*4 square. Before I did that, I wanted to  “get rid” of some rectangles that were too colorful or in a wrong color. I reached for Pocket Cards and picked few in the colors I wanted to add to my page. I used them to cover all the 3*4 rectangles I wanted to hide. Pocket Cards are not only for project lifers! They can be a super cute base for mini album, used as dividers in bigger albums or as a journaling spots on layouts. Very versatile product!

After my grid was finished, It was time to place my photos. They are all in the same size and have white frame. However, some rectangles we also white-ish and my pictures tend to blend with them. That’s why I backed some of them with pieces of orange “Spark” and yellow “Latitude” papers.

Each photo is backed with a one layer of cardboard to add more dimension to the page. This is my go to technique for every single page. I just can’t make anything flat :) With all the photos glued down it was time for embellishing the page. I tried to find as many stickers and ephemera pieces as possible, that would match travel theme of my layout. There is a great globe in Chipboard Stickers sheet, that I placed on one of the cards. I also picked few more thick stickers to add to my page.

Stars, small phrases and arrows come from Ephemera Pack – the most versatile product ever! With so many elements to choose from, you can make many, many projects with just one pack. I also used YEAH word from Die Cut Titles becasue I needed something to fill the empty space above the photo. Not all elements have to have a deeper meaning, right? I also used a word strips from Accesory Stickers sheet and three super cute wooden buttons.

I managed to use all the embellishments from “No limits” collection but one! I love the story this layout carries and love every single photo, even if it doesn’t look like taken by proffesional artist. There are so many great feelings poured into this page and this is always the most important part of scrapbooking for me.

I hope I inspired you to make a multiply photo layout, because I know it may be hard to arrange so many pictures. Grid is always a great idea in this case.

Thank you so much for staying with me and see you in two weeks.

XO Anna

Boys will be Boys | No Limits | Josefine vd Hoeven

Hey Hello Paperlovers, Welcome to the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog today! It’s Josefine here with new scrapbook Inspiration for you. I certainly can’t get enough of this amazing collection “No Limits” The colors in this collection inspire me. This layout is quite simple and easy to make and I am happy with the result. I choose a sweet photo of my son when he was a little younger. I cut out the photo in a circle. I used my circle cutter from We R Memory keepers. I cut out two more circles from the beautiful patterned paper. I stitch the edges with brown sewing thread by using my sewing machine.

I draw a circle in the center of the layout and with Distress Oxide I created a mixed media background. I used a background stamp that looks like a splatter and stamp several times with the distress oxide in a circle on the background.I mixed the ink with water to create a watercolor look. With a thin round brush I splatter with the ink on the mixed media background. I really love the effect of splatters on my layout. The colors I used are “faded Jeans” and “Stormy sky”

I placed the patterns design paper circles in the center of the mixed media background and the photo on top. I used 3D tape so I can easily slide the stars between the paper layers.

 I fussy cut several stars from the pattern paper “Nebula” from the No Limits collection. I attached the stars with 3D tape. I like the way the stars. stand out a little from the background. I mix the white gesso with water and with a thin brush I make white gesso splatters on my layout. The little puffy stars are adorable and great to combine on this layout.

I wanted some extra ink splatter on my layout and used both colors “faded jeans” and “Stormy sky” distress oxides. For the title “Boys will be Boys” I used leftovers from different alpha sets from my own stash. I kind of kept the colors in the title that are also reflected in the stars. I love the playful effect.

I hope I was able to inspire you with this Boys will be Boys layout and I want to thank you for visiting the blog today and hope to see you again next time with a new project with the beautiful collections designed by Cocoa Vanilla Studio!
Wishing you a crafty day friends!
XoXo, Jo

 

Life is short | No Limits collection | SOPHIE DELORME

Hello Cocoa Vanilla friends!

 

Sophie on the blog today with this new layout created with the No Limits collection!

 

 

I used a black and white photo of my son Gabriel holding our new puppy on the very first day that we got her.

 

I used a white cardstock for my background and teared a big chunk of the No Limits Nebula patterned paper that I placed on the left side of the page.

 

I added tissue paper and foam adhesive behind the photo and placed a layer of the colorful No Limits Latitude paper on the left side of it.

 

I selected a cut file from the Silhouette Studio store, cut the title directly on the white cardstock, backed the letters with two yellow 3×4 cards and hand stitched around the Paw Print. I also created a little shaker with that paw print. It’s such a beautiful addition to the page!

 

 

I wrote my journaling on another 3×4 card, added two subtitles “Out of this world” and “One of a kind” fussy cut out of the No Limits Universal paper and stamped the date.

 

 

I decorated around the photo in a diagonal design with a few hearts punched out of different patterned papers, on which I added vellum hearts. I stitched the hearts in their center and curled up their edges. A simple but sophisticated way to embellish a page!

 

 

Finally, I added Wood Epoxy Buttons and puffy stickers here and there around the page for the finishing touch.

 

Here are more close-ups:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love how it turned out!

 

I hope you like this page and find inspiration in it!

 

Thank you for stopping by, and happy crafting!

 

Sophie

Life is short | No Limits collection | SOPHIE DELORME

Hello Cocoa Vanilla friends!

 

Sophie on the blog today with this new layout created with the No Limits collection!

 

 

I used a black and white photo of my son Gabriel holding our new puppy on the very first day that we got her.

 

I used a white cardstock for my background and teared a big chunk of the No Limits Nebula patterned paper that I placed on the left side of the page.

 

I added tissue paper and foam adhesive behind the photo and placed a layer of the colorful No Limits Latitude paper on the left side of it.

 

I selected a cut file from the Silhouette Studio store, cut the title directly on the white cardstock, backed the letters with two yellow 3×4 cards and hand stitched around the Paw Print. I also created a little shaker with that paw print. It’s such a beautiful addition to the page!

 

 

I wrote my journaling on another 3×4 card, added two subtitles “Out of this world” and “One of a kind” fussy cut out of the No Limits Universal paper and stamped the date.

 

 

I decorated around the photo in a diagonal design with a few hearts punched out of different patterned papers, on which I added vellum hearts. I stitched the hearts in their center and curled up their edges. A simple but sophisticated way to embellish a page!

 

 

Finally, I added Wood Epoxy Buttons and puffy stickers here and there around the page for the finishing touch.

 

Here are more close-ups:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love how it turned out!

 

I hope you like this page and find inspiration in it!

 

Thank you for stopping by, and happy crafting!

 

Sophie

Life is Good | Daydream | Lina Monaco

Happy Wednesday my friends,
We’re half way through the week and I am more than happy to share with you a layout I created with the Daydream collection. It was just perfect to document the photo of my husband and myself. If you’re looking for the YouTube process video, you can fine it HERE on the Cocoa Vanilla channel.


I jumped right in and used quite a few pieces of cardstock from the collection kit including: Sunshower (both sides), Up in the Clouds, and Over the Rainbow. I also layered in a white piece of cardstock for some contrast and to break up all the patterns. My photo is matted with papers from the A5 Paper stack and then mounted on some dimensional foam for height and depth.


I wanted to create a visual divide of floral between the vertical papers and my background paper. I used the Die Cut Ephemera and layered tons of pretty florals to create this effect. Then, using the Die Cut Titles, I selected the words “Life is Good” and layered those right between the papers and florals. This is a different placement for me with the title but I am liking the play of placement.


I then added a few clusters of embellishments around my photo. I also tucked in some metallic gold thread behind my photo as well as created a nest of thread for the Flair Button to sit in. Using the type stickers from the Accessory Stickers, I picked out a few and added them onto my Polaroid frame to give me a sub-title.


Lastly, and to finish off my layout, I added some sequins from the Sequins & Florals packet and some metallic gold paint splatters and called this layout done! I hope you enjoyed today’s layout and if you’d like to see a more in-depth process, you can click the link above and watch it on YouTube ☺️

Enjoy the rest of your week!
xoLina

The Best | No Limits Collection | Danni Visser

Hi Cocoa Vanilla fans! Danni here with a fun layered layout using the incredible new No Limits collection.

I am absolutely loving how perfect this collection is for all those bright and colourful photos of my kids! I had a couple of photos to document of my son winning a school award last year, so I started with Spark 12×12 patterned paper as a background. I love the mixed media effect around the border of this patterned paper.

I was very drawn to the cut apart side of Eclipse 12×12 patterned paper so I cut out several of the brightly coloured 3×4 inch pieces to begin creating some layers of patterned paper as a base for my photos and embellishments. I also chose one of the double sided 3×4 cards for this, then distressed all the edges of my 3×4 rectangles before placing them in an overlapping pattern.

I placed my photos on top of my patterned paper base and began to think about embellishments. I started by laying down some of the circular elements from the accessory stickers and the die cut ephemera in three places around the layout to start my embellishment clusters. I then built up the clusters with more die cuts, adding in some of the beautiful star shapes in the collection.

I finished off the embellishment clusters with a scattering of puffy stickers and a trio of wood epoxy buttons to add some extra textures and dimensions. I added some of the adorable tiny word phrases from the accessory stickers to each of the embellishment clusters.

Finally, I used some of the large letters from the chipboard stickers as a title, placing them above and below the main design to draw the eye through the centre of the page. I’m so happy with how this layout turned out! I hope you enjoyed joining me today and have a wonderful day. Happy scrapping!

Danni x

Love This | No Limits Collection | Laura Alberts

Hey y’all! Laura Alberts back again with a challenge for this space themed collection, No Limits! I really enjoy seeing how far I can stretch a theme and this one worked beautifully for an Easter layout! Due to the bold colors in my sons’ outfits, these photos didn’t tie in terribly well with the typically pastel Easter themed collections, but were perfect for No Limits! I especially wanted pops of the blue and black in the background.

To draw plenty of attention to my photos, I highlighted them with bright yellow pocket page cards that really stand out on the darker background. By cutting them in half, I can stretch the pocket cards to mat my 3×4 photos! In addition, I fussy cut an entire 12×12 and A5 size page of the Nebula patterned paper, so that I could use these stars to scatter along the border of my photos. This detail adds such whimsy and movement to the page!

My favorite part of this layout is the fab word phrases I found in the cut apart sheet and the 6×12 sticker set! Love adding lots of words in addition to my title to capture the excitement of both my photos and my mood while scrapping these fun photos! The little chipboard and puffy stars were just the perfect finishing touches to add a little dimension and fun to the star border too!

I hope this layout inspires you to break the theme and try to find ways to use themed collections for your everyday or an opposite themed layout! If you’d like to see how ‘Love This’ came together, check out the process video below!

I have eyes on you | No limits Layout | Anna Komenda

Hello papermaniacs! It’s Anna here with another layout made with new “No limits” collection. It’s also another page with pet photos. I know it’s becoming boring but nature blessed me with two human daughters and two good beagle boys and those guys need their layouts too, right? This time I made layout with photos of Pirat, who passed almost two years ago. I found those pictures in my photo box and title just pop up to my head. I decided to make it big and bold as a main decorative element of the page. I was on a scrappy weekend away with friends and I didn’t take much of my tools with me, including alpha dies and digital die cutting machine. That’s why I needed to be creative!

I started with picking few solid pattern papers in various colors, including the ones from A5 Paper Stack. 12*12 I used are named “Latitude” and “Spark”. Background of my page is amazing wooden paper called “Big bang”. You can never have too many wooden papers, right? As I mentioned before, I didn’t have any tools to cut letters for my title so I used simple pencils and scissors and sketched my own letters. They are wonky and uneven but they match the whimsy mood of the page. All you need to remember is to sketch letters in mirror reflection if you are doing it on the back of the paper (this way you don’t have to erase the pencil marks). You can also use existing letters as a stencil for more letters of the same kind.

I didn’t have my sewing machine with me so I added false stitching around the letters with white gel pen. It’s a simple and easy way to make elements pop more. The other thing missing on my layout is word “eyes”. I added simple, comic eyes instead. They are lurking at the doggo. Each letter is glued with a layer of foam tape to add dimension to the page.

I scattered some ephemera pieces between the letters, like stars, lightning and banners. I also added some around my two pictures. This is my “go to” move with every page. Photos look more “comfy” surrounded by various elements. I like mixing textures so I also added few wooden buttons and some cardboard stickers. Aren’t they the best element of each collection?

This page is a little bit less decorated than my usual layouts, but it often happens when you scrapbook on the go. You have to use what you packed and be more creative with creating embellishments. However, it’s colorful and has cute puppy photos so I still love it.

How about you? Do you like to scrapbook on the cropps? Or you feel lost without all your precious supplies next to your hand? Do you notice any difference in your style with limited elements?

That is all for today! Thank you so much for stopping by and see you in May!

XO Anna

You’re Awesome & the best my Sweet boy | No Limits | Josefine vd Hoeven

Hello paperlovers, So happy to see you at the Cocoa Vanilla blog! For today I have new scrapbook inspiration for you. My Challenge for this layout “Create a layout with the chipboard die-cuts and the wooden buttons” This layout came about very easily. But I think the result is very cool. I used the amazing collection “No Limits”. I really can’t get enough of this cool collection. The colors orange and blue are my favorite.

I first started by tracing a circle on a sheet of white cardstock. Then I stitched it with blue sewing thread. In the center of the circle, I stamped a stain with blue oxide ink. The color I used is “faded Jeans” With a cleaning sponge that I first moisten and then pick up some blue ink and then I stamp with the cleaning sponge several times on the white cardstock until the stain is big enough. I dry the oxide ink with the heat tool and then I splash a little with the oxide ink by using my watercolor brush.

When my mixed media background is dry. I look for several chipboard die-cuts that I want to use. I placed the chipboard die-cuts in different places in the circle. I think the design is very cool. When everything is in place I cut the picture of my son into a circle. I also cut a circle out of the design paper and line the edges with a stitch border of blue sewing thread. I stick the photo on top of the blue circle and then I placed both of these on top of the chipboard die-cuts in the center of my layout.

For the title of this layout called “You’re Awesome & the best my Sweet Boy” I use the chipboard alphas set and an alphas set from my own stash. I really enjoy using different alphas sets for my scrapbook titles. It really gives a playful effect which I love.

To make my layout come more alive I splash with white gesso. I mix white gesso with a small amount of water and with a thin brush I make several white splatters on my layout. I also splash some more with the blue Oxide ink “faded Jeans” This way the chipboard die-cuts stand out more. Of course I also want to use some wooden buttons. As an extra decoration.

I’ve said it before but the wooden buttons they are definitely one of my favorite embellishments. They are so cute and fun. I am very happy how this layout turned out. The playful effect from the different chipboard elements and the ink splatters make this a cool boys layout. Easy, simple and with a surprising result.

I hope I was able to inspire you today with this boys layout and I challenge you to also design a layout with the awesome chipboard die-cuts from Cocoa Vanilla! Can’t wait to admire your beautiful inspiration on social! I want to thank you for stopping by the blog today and wish you lots of fun! XoXo Jo.

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