Anita Bownds

Happy Days | Life Is Beautiful Digital | Anita Bownds

 Hi crafty friends, Anita here sharing a layout for throwback Thursday for my layout today I’ve chosen the life is beautiful digital collection all printed on paper specially for digital art … and then all fussy cut out..

I started of by printing out the paper and ephemera pieces and then fussy cutting it out it did take some time to cut out all those flowers but Netflix seems to make the time go quicker..lol
I adhered 2 strips of pattern paper with a scallop border at the top and bottom of the layout and started adding clusters of florals.

 

Then next I used my cameo and light pink cardstock to cut out a heart leaf wreath from @neatncraftycutz and adhered it in the Centre of my cardstock and then I matted my photo on pattern paper and adhered it in the middle of the heart and added a few bit of ephemera tucked in the top of the photo layouts.

 

Then I started layering more flowers on 2 sides of the photo building the cluster , I also used the cardstock titles from the day dream collection to add my title underneath my photo and I tucked a few more flowers and leaves around it.

 

Then I finished off the layout with a few butterflies and enamel dots.

 

 

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed my layout today

Happy crafting …

My Sweet | Day Dream | Anita Bownds

 Hi there crafty friends, Anita here with you today sharing a cute heart layout created with the beautiful Day Dream Collection . My layout today is all about our cheeky bird nubby who loves digging holes and playing plastic lids.

Using white card stock and my cameo I cut out a heart using a cut file from @neatncraftycutz  I then back it with sweet serenity pattern paper popping it up on double sided foam tape then I trimmed he white card stock down and back it with stepping stones pattern paper.

 

Now it’s time to decorate, I matted my photo with stepping stones pattern paper and added it to the right hand side ,I then pulled out all the flowers from the ephemera and started adding clusters of flowers around the edges of the heart A few bits of ephemera around my photo.

 

Then I add my title using the cardstock titles and I finished off the layout with the a few mini fussy cut flowers , enamel dots and pearls.
Pop on over and check out my process video

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration today.

happy crafting ..xx

Sweet Dream | Day Dream | Anita Bownds

 Hi there crafty friends, Anita with you today sharing a layout with the
rainbow theme for this week how super cute is the rainbow paper from the new
Day Dream collection ,I know the design team girls have fallen in love
with it and the floral pattern paper just absolutely beautiful when I sat down
to start my layout looking at the rainbow just sparked a image in my head a
hot air balloon floating in the sky with little clouds over a rainbow and I’m
really happy how it turned out…

I started by fussy cutting out the rainbow from the over the rainbow
pattern paper and then added machine stitching to each and adhered it down on
white card stock for my background then I cut out the hot air balloon and
clouds using cut files from @neatncraftycutz and backed the hot air balloon
with papers from the 6×8 paper pad. I then machine stitched around each
cloud to add a bit of texture.

 

Then next I fussy cut out the flowers from garden variety pattern paper
and starting adding them around the layout on the balloon and clouds , I even
fussy cut the smallest flowers to add a sprinkle of flowers around the floral
clusters. I matted my photo on papers from the 6×8 and tucked a few bit
of ephemera and accessory stickers around to add more
layers and colour

 

I added a title from the die cut titles then some ephemera around the
background, on the clouds and hot air balloon to finish it off.

 

check out my
process video

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration today

Happy crafting..xx

Happy Days | Day Dream | Anita Bownds

 Hi crafty friends, Anita here with you today sharing my first layout using the beautiful new DayDream collection it’s so pretty with all the flowers just makes you wanna fussy cut them all out!!…

I started off by fussy cutting out the garden variety pattern paper to add floral’s to my background because who can’t resist that beautiful paper then next I chose 3 patterned papers Sun shower , Sweet Serenity, Happy Place and cut a strip from each to layer them on top of each other . I used decorative scissors to add a scalloped edge to 2 of the strips and some machine stitching.

 

Then I matted my photo on pattern paper from the 6×8 and frame from the ephemera pack and then I tucked a cut apart beside my photo and added a geo heart cut file from @neatncraftycutz i then
embossed with a embossing folder to add texture behind it.

 

Then I added more fussy cut flowers around my photo along with die cuts from the ephemera pack
To finish it off I added my title from the ephemera pack and a flair button.

 

check out my process video here

I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration today and I hope you are having as much fun with this new collection

Happy crafting..

So very beautiful adventure | Unforgettable | Anita Bownds

Hi there crafty friends , Anita here sharing a fun sweet adventure layout using the beautiful Unforgettable collection
Our kitty Luna and I love going on little adventures around our garden..she manly just follows me around while I take photos of pretty flowers but she enjoys it as my girls are grown up now but she used to follow them around when ever they where playing…
With my layout today I wanted to try something new and tear my white cardstock down the middle removing about 2 inches to add a strip of glorious patterned paper behind.
Then I tore a bit from top left and bottom right to add more glorious patterned paper behind

 

Then I matted my photo on papers from the 6×8 and tucked ephemera into the layers to add colour and dimension
Then using one of the cardstock titles from legendary I added adventure below my photo

 

Then on the 2 sides that I add the patterned paper I clustered ephemera and adhered it down
Then I selected flowers from the ephemera and started layering them around the photo and a few in the clusters of ephemera 

 

I added some accessory stickers to my photo layers and one to the top of my title along with a clear sticker beside it to add more colour I then add splashes of ink across the layout to add more colour in the background .

 

 

And a few enamel dots to finish it off
Pop on over and check out my process video

 

I hope you have fun with this idea….tear it up and make something beautiful
Happy crafting..

Heart Eyes | Unforgettable | Anita Bownds

Hi there crafty friends, Anita here with you today sharing a layout using the beautiful unforgettable collection 
Even though it’s winter we still have butterflies fluttering around and flowers are still blooming so it has inspired me to create this layout full of flowers with butterflies…
 
I started by cutting out the flower background cut file from @neatncraftycutz and backing it with unscripted, sprightly and glorious to fill each flower then I back my white cardstock on glorious and added some machine stitching around the border 

 

 
Next I adhered the flower cut file to the middle of the cardstock with double sided foam tape to add a bit of dimension.
I then matted my photo on papers from the 6×8 paper pad using pink and orange to tie in the colours so they blended. I then tucked in a few bits of ephemera and accessory stickers to add extra colour and depth.

 

 
I added clusters of flowers using the ephemera at the top and  bottom of my photo and scattered a few butterflies to tie in with the theme 
I found this cute white foam title in my stash that I coloured with pink ink to match the colours.

 

 
If you would love to see how this layout came together check out my process video 
 

 

 

 
I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration today..
Happy crafting 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Super Awesome | Legendary | Anita Bownds

Hi there crafty friends,
Anita here sharing a layout using legendary collection.
For my layout I decided to do one with stars , I know it doesn’t really go with a beach theme but this photo was taken late in the afternoon and the moon was out already totally weird I know but it was a beautiful afternoon just sitting on the beach enjoying the view…
I started off by cutting out a star background cut file from @neatndcraftycutz
And adhering it down on total legend patterned paper then I machine stitched around the border and using a fine tip grey pen I added dots and lines around the stars to add more texture

 

I then layered a doily and patterned paper behind my photo using total legend and all star
And to add more texture and dimension I tucked accessory stickers and ephemera in the layers of the photo. I add a hand made take using patterned paper and tucked into my photo layers.

 

Using double sided foam tape I popped up my title using the clear stickers adhered on cardstock
I then added more of the clear stickers around my photo just underneath

 

I scattered the stars stickers around the layout and title along with a few enamel dots to add more texture and dimension are the cut file stars
I also used a few stickers from boys rule accessory stickers and clear stickers.

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration today.
happy crafting..

Grow Beautiful | Bohemian Dream | Anita Bownds

Hi there crafty friends, Anita here with you today sharing a layout using the bohemian dream collection our theme this week is stars or stripes I have decided on stripes, I added it behind my photo and add them to the border.
I started off by trimming and Matting dreamer pattern paper behind my purple cardstock as I wanted to change it up from my normal white..I then splattered some white paint and some lavender mist across the cardstock to ass more colour and texture then I layered some texture Using a stencil and modeling paste.
Next I added a 6 inch doily in the centre to add softness to my background
I matted my photo on dreamer and beautiful mess to add the stripes  and colours to blend
I embellished with ephemera and accessory stickers around the photo

 

I also wanted to add a bit more colour to the top and bottom of my layout by clusters of embellishments layered By using more accessory stickers and ephemera

 

For my title I pulled out those beautiful foam titles from unforgettable and painted it purple and add some pearl drops for texture

 

(Tip)
Tucking ephemera and stickers can add that extra texture and layer to help it not be so Plain

 

(Tip)
Also cutting out the negatives of your stickers can add a different texture And texture element.
I hope you have enjoyed my mixed media layout today
Happy crafting

Beautiful | Midnight | Anita Bownds

Hi there crafty friends, Anita here sharing a layout for this months scraplift challenge where we pick a layout from the international cocoa vanilla studio scrapbook day challenges for my layout I chose Debra Beers layout from challenge 6 …
And my layout…
I started off with white cardstock and adding 4 strips from inspired and sophisticated down the right side I layered then just over lapping so I could machine stitch each strip. Then I matted my photo on papers from the 6×8 paper pad and tucked a doily into the layers.

 

Using the flowers from the ephemera, accessory stickers I layered them in 2 of the corners
And added my chipboard title that I painted pink and flicked white paint over it. I add it to the bottom of my photo.

 

Then using the clear stickers I added hearts ,leaves and flowers tucked and around the main floral pieces and finished it off with a few pearl drops.
check out my process video here

 

 

 

I hope you have been inspired to scraplift a layout and put a spin on it and make it your own.
Happy crafting..xx

Flower Cards | Midnight | Anita Bownds

Hi crafty friends, Anita here sharing 2 floral cards using the beautiful midnight collection 6×8 paper pad. I decided to put out my dies and get creative using the pinks and blues, it’s always a great idea to have a few cards ready to go if you need a card for a special someone…
I started off with the white cardstock base and I chose Several pattern papers from the 6×8 paper pad
I used a floral pattern paper to mat on the background then trimmed a thick strip for the center and a adding to decorative boarder striped on each side to add more colour

 

This cut 2 doilies in 2 different sizes and layered them in the center of the card
Next I added  a flower and a flair button to be the feature in the middle

 

To finish off the cards I added a few enamel dots and pearl drops to add colour and dimension.

 

 

I hope I’ve giving you some fun card inspiration

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