8.5×11″ layout

Fall Days & Lattes | Heart & Home | Rachel Lowe

Hey CVS friends Rachel here! I decided to do a 8.5 x 11 inch layout just to mix things up and today I am sharing another Fall themed layout using Heart & Home collection. I personally prefer Mocha to Lattes but I think you get the idea.

I found this fab cut file from the Silhouette Design store, isn’t the mug just too cute with the dollop of cream on top. I layered my title using the Framed paper woodgrain side and then adding the smaller font using the Golden Fields paper small floral print side. I added with foam tape to create dimension.

I cut the outline of the leaves using the Framed paper and agin woodgrain side. I paper pieced them with this green paper from the A5 paper pad, I save my 12×12 inch papers for larger projects and utilise the A5 size for smaller pieces.

I next created the mug using the woodgrain paper which mimics the colour of coffee (or mocha) and used a bright yellow paper from the A5 pad. I used white cardstock for the dollop of cream on top, I did add some Dimensional Magic gloss but my photos don’t show it well but it certainly created a great effect on the white cardstock. I added to my page with foam tape. To finish off I added a phrase sentiment from the Accessory Sticker sheet and added a small floral bunch from the Die Cut Ephemera pack. You will see here I also added some Puffy stickers to add contrast.

I added my 3×3 inch photo of my daughter with her horse which I matted and then added with foam tape. I tucked under another floral bloom, layering it by adding extra sprigs from the Floral Die Cut Ephemera pack. I used phrase sentiments from the Accessory Sticker sheet and finished off by adding some Puffy Stickers.

I chose to use a dark border to lift my layout and the Flurry paper was perfect!

This is a simple layout you could easily scrap lift. You could also add a larger photo or turn it into a 12×12 inch layout by enlarging the cut files and photo.

As always thank you for stopping by today.

Rachel X

Summer Fun | Happy Days collection | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS friends! Today I have a fun summer themed layout to share. I chose a 8.5 x 11 inch layout as this is the size I always use for my travel layouts. I have of course used the gorgeous Happy Days collection.

I found this summer fun cut file in the Silhouette Design store and cut it to fit my 8.5 x 11 inch layout. I used a turquoise card stock. I used the Feel Good paper, yellow cheque side cutting at 8.5 inches and tearing at 1.5 inches. Before adhering to the top of my page a added a tiny strip of Lush Blooms paper to add a contrast. I next added two die cut ephemera butterflies with foam tape to add dimension and finished off adding a die cut sun which I added two blush pink puffy stickers for the cheeks.

 

I adhered the cut file with a small amount of wet glue. I used the A5 paper stack to create my layered photo frame. My photo is 3.5×3.5 inches.  I set about making this my focal point. To the right I created a floral cluster using the floral ephemera. At the top of my photo I created another embellishment cluster adding die cut strawberries, tab and word sentiment.

To the left of my photo I added a die cut camera with foam tape tucking it slightly under my photo. Tucking elements under and over photos prevents your layout from appearing ‘flat’. I added journalling using the accessory sticker sheet, phrase sentiments on my photo and under it.

 

 

I used some yellow paint and made random splatters over my page (protecting my photo of course!) I added a journalling block to the bottom right of my page and will add details of photo later.

This design could be used for so many different themed layouts! I hope my layout has inspired you in some way and if you have only ever tried a 12×12 inch layout I encourage you to try a different size.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Rachel X

 

 

 

Happy Days Collection | Time to Travel | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS crafty friends, tomorrow I leave for Europe and I am just a little excited. After Australia being locked down for over two years due to COVID this will be out first overseas trip! This inspired my layout, Time to Travel, and Italy is one of our countries we will be visiting. I have used the new and beautiful Happy Days collection.

I chose a 8.5×11 inch layout, as this is the size I always use for my travel layouts. I used Rainbow Bright (reverse side) as my base paper, the coloured tiny hearts perfect as a background paper. I next added two 1 inch strips of Feel Good paper, the yellow plaid adding a bright contrast.

I used a cut file from the Silhouette Design store which is perfect! I cut the title in a pink dot paper from the A5 Paper Pad. I used Definitive paper for the map marker icon. I used Sunshine Lollipops paper to cut the airplanes so they had varying colours showing which stops them looking flat.

I created two floral and embellishment clusters, one next to my photo and the other on the opposite side, I added foam tape to some of the elements to add dimension. I added puffy stickers to some of the flower centres and then hearts around the clusters.

You can see here I used the mini puffy alphabet stickers to add my destination Italy. Here I added floral die cuts over my photos which is a great way to make no people photos a little more eye catching.

I lastly created an embellishment cluster at the bottom right of my page using the fab camera from the die cut ephemera pack and finished off with some phrase sentiments from the accessory sticker sheet and a few more puffy stickers.

So there you have page 1 of 2023 Europe adventure scrapped! You certainly do not need a specific travel themed collection to create travel layouts.

Rachel X

Happy Days | Monthly Challenge | Rachel Lowe

Have you seen this months monthly challenge? So beautiful and it instantly reminded me of my trip to Italy and namely Capri. Here is my layout and November challenge.

I chose a lemon cut file as Capri was all about lemons and Lemonchello! This gorgeous cut file is from Cut to You (created by Gwen). I used my CVS stash to created this layout and found a check yellow paper piece and a script paper piece. I decided to add my paper pieces with foam tape to add dimension, which when creating a 8.5×11 inch layout is important.

Before adhereing to my white cardstock I add some yellow watercolour and when dry added some script stamp and embossed with white power. This adds not only visual interest but also adds texture again important on a smaller layout size.

To add some pops of colour to contrast against the yellow and white I chose a turquoise and blues. I added my photo (me in Capri admiring the view) on a mat of turquoise with foam tape. I embellished around my photo, adding some fussy cut turquoise flowers, a journal spot and camera die cut.

I used alpha stickers to create my title and used accessory sticker sentiment phrases as sub journalling. I finished off adding some fussy cut butterflies and foam taped them around my page.

These papers and embellishments from my stash created a perfect travel themed layout. I love how scrapbook challenges inspire you and get your mojo going, this being a perfect challenge to document a beautiful time in a beautiful country!

Thank you for stopping by.

Rachel X

Hello Love | Storyteller Collection | Rachel Lowe

Hello scrappy friends! Today I have a 8.5×11 inch layout using the beautiful Storyteller collection with a focus on the floral die cut ephemera.

 

I found this lovely hanging basket cut file by Paige Evans (Silhouette design store) and knew it would be perfect to fill with the floral die cuts. I firstly cut it as a whole using the Cross it off paper (wood grain side). I then cut it whole again in white cardstock. I then cut off the hanging leaves in the wood grain and added the white cardstock ones. I paper backed the basket with a blue paper piece from the A5 paper pad.

 

I used Spring Fling paper to add a border to my white cardstock (floral side). I next used wet glue to adhere the hanging basket cut file. I decided on a 3×3 inch photo and as a guide placed where I wanted it and started adding floral die cuts over the cut file florals. I arranged them until I was happy and ensuring they also gave the effect of hanging over the basket.

 

 

I added some centres to flowers using the Puffy stickers to add dimension. Lastly I added some green leaves in amongst the white leaves for contrast.

 

 

I added my photo with foam tape and then set about to embellish using the die cut ephemera, accessory stickers and chipboard embellishments. And lastly I added a butterfly wood epoxy button.

 

This turned out so pretty and would suite a variety of scrapbooking themes.

 

Thank you for stopping by today and have a fab week!

Rachel X

Storyteller | Our Story | Rachel Lowe

Hello crafty friends, today I have another layout based on a sketch. I have used a Page Maps sketch and agin I have gone with a 8.5×11 inch layout. I have gone bright and bold using the new gorgeous Storyteller collection.

 

I chose a strong background for this layout and I must admit usually I avoid stripes but the Brighter Days paper is wonderful with its large brushstroke strips broken with a little white. I need to use a white based paper next to provide a contrast, I have used the Oh My Heart paper. Before adhering this I added the smaller paper strips at the top and bottom. To be honest I just used some left over paper strips from the A5 paper pad.

Instead of creating a large title as the sketch shows, I chose one of the Pocket Cards, which still is my title but it adds another pretty paper layer. I added some of the heart puffy stickers over the printed hearts to add some definition and dimension to the pocket card.

 

 

I used two of the floral pocket cards to mat my photos, one larger floral print and one smaller. I added my photos with foam tape for dimension. I have used the same photo of my daughter and I, the colour one I cropped so our faces were more the focus and the other I converted to black and white.

Next was to add some embellishment clusters. Where the sketch has banners I added a floral bunch using the Floral Die Cut Ephemera, adding the circle puffy stickers to the centres of the flowers.

To the lower right of the layout I created a pretty embellishment cluster using the Die Cut Ephemera pack. Lastly I went back and added some tabs above and under my photos and a Wood Epoxy Button.

And there you have it, I love this sketch and next time I will try a 12×12 layout.

When your mojo is just not working always go to a sketch to kick things off, Often when I am having one of those days I often scrap lift my own layouts or use a sketch.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful and crafty week.

Rachel X

Storyteller | Picture Perfect | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS friends! I love a good sketch and this month my layouts will be based on sketches. I love this sketch my Ashley Horton who Kindly allowed me to use. I decided to create a 8.5 x 11 inch size to mix things up!

Of course I have used the gorgeous Storyteller collection. I chose a white background knowing I was going to add a yellow watercolour effect on the background. I firstly cut a circle (approx 5×5 inches) using  the Fly Away paper. I draw a circle with a pencil  so I would know where to add the watercolour paint. Once I had done this I added some splatters and inked the edge of my page also in yellow (which doesn’t show well in my photo but it defines the edges).

 

I next cut varying sizes of hearts using the A5 paper pad. In using the A5 papers means you get to have smaller prints of elements, like the florals which are perfect for smaller embellishments and pages. I layered my hearts using the sketch as my guide. Some I used foam tape to add dimension. I then added word/phrase sentiments from the Accessory sticker sheet. I also added some tiny hearts from the Die Cut Ephemera pack.

Instead of using two smaller photos I used a larger landscape photo, matting it on Oh My Heart paper. I added a sentiment banner under but slightly over my photo.

On a 8.5 x 11 inch layout you need to be mindful not to over do it with embellishments as your page can end up looking too ‘busy’. I created one larger embellishment cluster at the top pf my page but incorporating the larger heart. I added the camera die cut with foam tape and then tucked under some flowers from the Floral Die Cut Ephemera pack and finishing off with a Wood Epoxy Button.

You can see on the photo below the yellow ink I used around the edge of my white base paper. Lastly I added some die cut butterflies with foam tape to add more dimension.

A sketch just makes putting a layout together fun and easy, and of course you always creative licence if you want to change things a little.

Thank you for stopping by and if you like this layout/sketch you could create your own take and make it a 12×12 if that suites, just post it on the CVS Community FB page and tag me!

Rachel X

Oh You | Daydream | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS friends today I have a 8.5 x 11 inch layout to share with you using Daydream collection. There is nothing cuter than a baby themed layout and Daydream has enough elements to create this theme.

I love this clipboard cut file (available in the Silhouette design store) and wanted to frame my photos in a unique way. I cut two, the first to add my photo and the second which is smaller to add journalling. The woodgrain paper for the clipboard. I used the Daisy Days  paper using the blue daisy side on the larger clip board and the reverse side on the smaller one. I added machine stitching to these two paper pieces and added to the woodgrain paper piece. I then added to my clipboard with foam tape to add dimension.

I used the Accessory Sticker sheet to add my journalling to the smaller clipboard.  I tucked two small floral die cuts and then layered a moth over the top with foam tape. I added the clip with foam tape and finished off by adding two tiny flowers and a paintbrush stroke clear sticker under this embellishment cluster.

I added another layer of paper on the larger board, adding a paper square behind my photo (which is 3×3 inches). I added my photo with foam tape again to add dimension and tucked a tab under the top of the photo. I created a large floral embellishment using die cut ephemera cluster, layering and adding foam tape to some of the flowers. As my photo has some negative space I added a cute flair.

Before adding the clip to the top of the board I added an eyelet and threaded a heart charm. Lastly I added my title.

I used die cut titles to create part of my title, so these did not appear ‘flat’ I added with foam tape. I just had to add puffy hearts and created the other part of my title using a die cut phrase.

I love how this layout turned out with the beautiful rich colours, texture and dimension. Baby collections can be limiting in use so being able to use a collection that lends itself to a variety of themes is great and Daydream is that collection.

Thank you for stopping by today and I have a feeling that my next few layouts maybe all boy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rachel

Merry & Bright Layout | Joyful Collection | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS friends today I have a sweet layout to share with you! This is my second share using the gorgeous Joyful collection, its such an easy collection to use as everything coordinates so beautifully!

 

I have only used 1 12×12 paper for this layout, all my other papers are from the 6×8 inch paper pad. I wanted to use the striped paper as my base paper so it would include all the colours from this collection. So it was not too dominant I added this scallop border cut file from the Silhouette shop which comes in the 8.5×11 inch size. This worked perfectly to tone down the strip whilst letting the colours still come through.

I next set about creating my Christmas tree. I wanted layers and texture, so I added borders and tiny felt pom poms. I used foam tape in-between some of the layers to create dimension. I chose several paper designs from the 6×8 inch pad which add visual interest to my tree. I used the chipboard Hohoho as my title and some holly on the dark green piece of the tree. I finished off this element by adding some of the stars from the puffy title stickers close around the tree to help draw your eye.

I added my super adorable photo matted on two different paper designs, of centre on an angel. I tucked these and my photo slightly under my tree to connect these two elements. Once I had added my photo I could see what space I had to add some fussy cut Christmas flowers to my tree.

I just had to create an embellishment cluster that included one of the adorable creatures, so I used the chipboard squirrel added with foam tape so I could tuck under a phrase sentiment from the die cut ephemera and puffy stickers adding more presents.  could resist adding the beautiful bird sitting on holly at the top of my page. Lastly I added two wooden flairs, a small one to the top of my tree and a larger one slightly on my photo, I just had a add a deer somewhere!!!!!!

 

It was good to challenge myself NOT to use a white base paper and although there is a lot of colour going on in this layout the tree and embellishment clusters stop it looking to busy and overwhelming in colour.

Thank you for stopping by today and my last project for 2021 will be some cute Christmas crackers and gift tags!

Rachel X

 

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