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You Are My World | No Limits collection | Tarrah McLean

Hi creative friends!

It’s Tarrah back with you today to share my second layout using the awesome, new No Limits collection! I absolutely LOVE the dark papers in this collection, I love how the white cardstock cut file really pops against the dark paper.

The cut file I have used is from CUT to YOU, I cut it out of white cardstock and backed the ‘World’ word with one of the multi stripe rainbow papers from the A5 paper stack. The reason I picked the multi stripe rainbow paper was so there was some colours added amongst the white and the dark. Once the word was backed I added craft foam underneath the entire cut file and adhered it to the background paper. For the thin words, I did have to add super small pieces of craft foam so that it was not visible on the layout. It really helps to create a page when you add title cut files, it more or less helps determine where everything else can go on the layout.

The photo I am documenting is of myself and my family printed in black and white so that it matched the page perfectly. I layered one of the 3′ x 4′ journaling cards underneath and also one of the die-cut tags from the ephemera pack, I added some craft foam underneath the photo and placed it to the right of the ‘You Are My’ on the cut file. I added some twine in the hole at the top of the tag. At the bottom right corner, I created a small cluster of embellishments here to create a visual triangle with the other 2 clusters I also added to the page. This cluster consists of the circle journal spot die-cut, an arrow die-cut and a star die-cut. I also added one of the gorgeous wood epoxy buttons and a star puffy sticker too. I stamped the date stamp also. Up in the top right corner of my photo I placed a phrase Accessory sticker. I added a few more of the Accessory stickers around the page to help tell my story as well.

To the left of the word ‘World’ I created another embellishment cluster, this time placing a globe die-cut using foam tape, another star die-cut and a star puffy sticker too. Below the cut file, I also placed the ‘The Original + The Best’ die-cut piece and some more stars in both chipboard form and puffy sticker form. Above the cut file title I added the third cluster of embellishments that included some die-cuts, some chipboard and puffy sticker stars and a couple more phrase stickers from the Accessory Sticker sheet.

Above my photo I tucked in one of the large die-cut stars and added one of the chipboard stars in the centre. Once I have added all of the embellishments I think my page needs, I take a step back and give my page a look from a few different angles to make sure I am happy with it, this is when I might opt for another small embellishment in a particular spot or I think about what else my page may need. I usually do not go too over board though and in this case it was a matter of sprinkling some white mist to finish off.

Thank you so much for stopping by the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog today! I hope you enjoyed my layout as much as I enjoyed creating it?!

Make sure you get your hands on this amazing collection for yourself to create with! 

Happy creating!

Tarrah x

You’re Awesome | No Limits Collection | Melissa Vining

Hello, its Melissa here and I’m thrilled to be sharing my first layout created with the gorgeous new ‘No Limits’ collection!! When my 12 year old daughter saw this collection she told me she loved it and I had to create a layout for her with it!  I was so happy to do this and decided to scrap her first day of school photo taken at the beginning of February of this year.

I decided to showcase some of the B sides of the patterned papers, and really wanted to create a rainbow.  My cut file is from Cricut Design Studio.  I selected suitable rainbow colours, which in the case of this collection created a boho rainbow.  The papers I used are ‘Spark’, ‘Latitude’, ‘Nebula’, ‘Stardust’, and ‘Eclipse’.

I used dimensional foam tape behind the thicker bows, and glued the thinner bows directly to the paper.  This provides some dimension and interest.

I used water colour paints applied with my brush after I adhered the bows in matching colours.  I tried to make this appear as random as possible, which is easier said than done!

I kept my embellishing very simple so as to not take away from the photo or the rainbow.  I used ‘Chipboard’, ‘Die Cut Ephemera’, ‘Puffy Stickers’, a ‘Wood Button’ and an ‘Accessory Sticker’.  My title is from the ‘Die Cut Titles’.

I love how this layout turned out!  No Limits should definitely not be limited to just masculine layouts, it works for feminine layouts, and I also think it would work for outdoor adventure pages.

Take care

Melissa xx

YOU ARE MY SUN MY MOON AND ALL OF MY STARS | JOSEFINE VD HOEVEN | LEGENDARY

Hey Paperlovers, Welcome to the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog today! It’s Josefine here and show you my new scrapbook layout that I created with the beautiful and super cool Legendary collection. Really love the colors of this boys collection. Of course, I can’t wait to design with the beautiful No limits collection. I can definitely use the “No limits” collection in combination with the left overs from “Legendary” Yay!!

 

I start with a white piece or cardstock and cut a circle from the center. I grabbed two colors of distress oxide. The colors I used are, “faded jeans” and “spiced marmalade” On another piece of cardstock, I create a mixed media background using the Distress Oxide “spiced marmalade”. I cut several circles from the design paper and place them all on top of the mixed media background I created with the Distress Oxide. Once all the circles are in place I stitch a dark blue border with sewing thread.

I cut another circle from the dark blue patterned paper and placed it with 3D tape in the center of the yellow/orange mixed media background. Now it’s time to decorate my layout with die-cuts, stickers, stars and of course a title.

I choose a Saturn shape from the Cricut store and cut it out with my Cricut Maker. I cut the cutfile from the Legendary pattern paper and place it almost in the center of the layout. I place the two die-cuts in the shape of a star with vellum behind the cutfile. On top of that, I build a cluster of stars and the word “super” I chose two colors from the patterned paper, cut to size and placed these behind the black and white photo of my son. I put the photo with design paper on the right side of me layout and made another small cluster of word die-cuts on the left side of the photo.

I fussy cut several stars from the pattern paper and place them randomly on my layout. Then I choose different Alpha sets that match well with each other for the title. I make blue splatters around the title with the blue distress oxide “faded Jeans”. These ink splatters give a fun and playful effect.

 

I hope I was able to inspired you with this layout and give you some great ideas. Thanks so much for stopping by on the blog today and hope to see you next time! XoXo, Jo

 

Gamer Kids | Sunkissed Collection | Michelle Stokes

Hey Hey! It’s Michelle back here today with a fun new layout share as part of our fortnightly Throwback Thursday feature. This week I dipped into my Sunkissed stash to brighten up the place, and because I was having so much fun creating my last layout for the Scraplift theme, I fell down that rabbit hole again too!

I lifted a layout of mine from quite a few years back that incorporates a beautiful heart cut file from CUT to YOU, a bunch of florals and a mixed font title. I kept all the same similar elements and just switched up the collection to show off the bright and beautiful colours within the Sunkissed Collection.

I chose to document a sweet moment of Leila and our super sweet little pup Daisy, both focused on smashing buttons while playing something on the Switch. It’s not often these days that you can find Daisy alert, awake and happy to sit still for a photo as she’s either VERY lively, or snuggled up next to someone fast asleep.

I backed the photo using the darker blue print from the ‘Bright Side‘ paper, theres a pretty pink version of the same print in the A5 paper stack too that I’ve used to back a section of the awesome heart cut file from CUT to YOU. On that note, a majority of patterns used to back the cut file can be found in the A5 paper stack. The cut file was cut out on white cardstock and once filled with pretty papers, adhered to the layout using foam tape to give a slight hint of dimension.

Under the photo I created the first of 2 large floral clusters, most of which are made using fussy cut flowers from the ‘Growing Wild‘ papers in both the 12×12 and A5 paper sizes. I added some ephemera pieces, a wood button and some accessory sticker words to finish this one off

and then up in the top right corner of the layout I added the second major cluster using the same decorative elements to compliment the first cluster. Both clusters use a mix of adhesives to create different layers of dimension within the floral goodness.. Most used would be my trusty double sided foam tape and some sticky dots.

I went back in time to find these alpha stickers in my stash as I was after something not quite as bright as the white I usually add to layouts. These are a pretty grey(ish) colour with little white polka dots all over, perfect for this kind of layout as they don’t blend in with the cut file, and don’t stand out too much to take away the focus from the photo and cut file. Released way back when, with the Free Spirit Collection. Now thats a throwback item for sure! The gold heart and ‘these’ word are the very last remnants in my pack of the awesome gold glitter words from the Sunkissed Collection. My most favourite word sticker pack by far!

Oh and I cant forget to mention the very awesome background pattern paper I used for this layout, Summer Lights, reminds me of a delicious Mocktail/ Juice creation that I enjoyed many years ago. Gives off bright summer sunset vibes too.

Well friends, thats all from me today. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a quick journey back to enjoy the beautiful Sunkissed Collection. It truly is one of my most favourite collections of all time. I just love the bright happy colours in this collection, they make me want to make ALL the happy scrappy things!

Until Next time, Happy Scrapping
Michelle 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

Love | Sunkissed Collection | Melissa Vining

Hello everyone, its Melissa here and after weeks of creating Christmas pages I’m so happy to be back creating with the gorgeous Sunkissed collection. In fact it was a recent photo of my two youngest daughters at the beach that inspired a return to creating with this collection!

This month we are focusing on scraplifting ourselves, which is something I love to do when I’m lost for creative flow!  Here is the fun and colourful layout I created.

And here is the original layout that I decided to scrap lift, which I created last year in February using the stunning These Days collection. I didn’t realise that it was created nearly a year ago when I selected it, and I was pleasantly surprised!

The first thing I decided to do was use a cut file, and this one by Paige Evans was perfect!  I backed the letters with papers from the A5 Paper Stack.

I had so much fun recreating this layout with bright and bold colours, and I used Distress Oxides to applied with a small stamping block a more intensional position of ink than the packaging technique. I colour matched the colours of inks with the colours of the papers backing the cut file.

For the positioning of my photo I copied the original layout, and the smaller photo was perfect.  It lets the cut file standout, but still shines as the main feature of the layout!  I embellished with lots of Floral Ephemera, Clear Stickers, gold glitter hearts from the Foam Title Stickers and one Accessory Sticker.

I love how this scraplift turned out, you should definitely try lifting yourself!

Have an awesome week!

Melissa xx

THE GOOD LIFE HAPPY TIMES | JOSEFINE VD HOEVEN | DAYDREAM COLLECTION

Hello creative Paperlovers, Welcome to the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog today! So happy to see you with this new share. It’s Josefine here with a new mixed media scrapbook layout using the beautiful “Daydream” collection.

The challenge for this week is, scrap lifting myself. I couldn’t wait to make the “Pool Party” layout again. I wanted to challenge myself to use a different collection though and chose the beautiful “Daydream” collection.

I used a white sheet of cardstock. I cut a kitchen sponge into quarters and one of them I’m going to use to stamp with. I moisten the sponge and with a brush I apply the Distress Oxide to the sponge. Then I start stamping on the background. I continue doing this until the stain is big enough.The color I’m using is “broken china” When I’m done stamping with my sponge I make splatters with the distress oxide.

I cut the title “Happy Times” with my Cricut Maker and backfilled it with the beautiful design papers from the Daydream collection. This happy cut file is from Cut To You. I cut some more different design papers to size and placed them behind the photo.

I cut the title loose and placed the photo in between. I placed the cut file and photo in the center of my mixed media background.  I picked different die-cuts, butterflies and flowers to made a cluster on the left side of the photo.

 

I colored the alphas from the cut file with distress oxide. The color I used for the alphas is “fossiled amber” I used my blending tool for blending. I attached the alphas with gold sewing thread. I created splatters with white gesso and used my brush for it. The cute little button “choose joy” is a great addition to this layout.

I hope I was able to give you some great crafty ideas! I had a lot of fun creating this layout with the amazing “Daydream” collection. I want to thank you for stopping by on the blog today. Wishing you a beautiful and creative day. XoXo, Jo

 

Joyful Moments | Joyful Collection | Michelle Stokes

Hello Hello! It’s Michelle here today with a new layout share for part of out current ‘Scrap lift’ theme. All of the CVS Design Team have been tasked with recreating something we’ve made and shared in a past blog post, and for mine I’ve taken a little walk down memory lane to recreate a layout from September 2020.

The ‘Joyful Moment’ I’ve chosen to document of Leila is her awesome reaction to receiving a present at Christmas just gone. It’s something she had been asking for almost all of last year and was the last present she opened from us on Christmas Day. The Joyful collection has been the best Christmas themed collection for scrapping memories of late, and I’m absolutely loving creating with it each time I do.

Here’s a look at the layout I was inspired to recreate…

The original layout has a mixed media pattern paper background, cut file from CUT to YOU, title over the right side of the hanging pieces of cut file and multiple clusters of sweet sweet Cocoa Vanilla goodness.

For the new layout I chose a similar design in the CUT to YOU store, this one has a bunch of stars hanging from strings rather than the hearts. I backed each star piece with pattern papers from both the A5 paper stack and a couple of the 12×12 papers.

I used a background that I made a few weeks back that matched in with the colours really well. This was made using inks, water and the plastic packaging technique. I added the cutfile directly over the top using foam tape for slight dimension, then gave the entire layout a border using the pretty pink ‘Feeling Festive’ paper. The red pattern paper the each photo is adhered to can be found in the A5 paper stack.

I started my clusters with a bunch of fussy cut florals from both the 12×12 and A5 versions of the ‘Tis the Season‘ paper, layering in with some offcuts of the cut file I used on a layout I created a couple weeks back, some accessory word stickers and gold puffy stars from the ‘glitter puffy stars‘ pack and gold puffy sticker title pack.

In the top right hand side, to the left of the photo, I added another cluster using similar elements to the first. All clusters use a mix of adhesive to form different layers. This helps give the layout dimension rather than keeping it flat

I added the title to the bottom right group of stars on the cut file. I used the awesome Gold Puffy titles, which are part of the Joyful Collection Bundle available in the CVS Store. The banner below is from the ephemera pack.

You can also see I’ve added stitching around the edges of the layout which also helped to secure the cardstock stars from the cut file remnants

Top left of the layout was the last piece of the layout to some together. Again using elements similar to those in the other 2 clusters plus a chipboard piece.

I really enjoyed bringing this layout together, even the many fussy cut pieces I needed to make those clusters pop. I hope you’ve enjoyed what I created, and look forward to see what the rest of the team creates over the next week or so.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Until next time, Happy Scrapping

Michelle x

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE | JOSEFINE VD HOEVEN | LEGENDARY COLLECTION

Hello Paperlovers,

Welcome to the Cocoa Vanilla blog! It’s Josefine here today with a new scrapbook layout for you. I absolutely love the new No Limits collection! and can’t wait to play with it. I was so inspired by the colors that I wanted to create a cool boys layout for this blog. So I took Legendary out of my stash to create a mixed media layout with a winter touch.

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 color I used is “faded Jeans”

I used two cut files on this layout. The deer in the background I cut out twice and glued half on top of each other. The cut file is from the Cricut design studio. The “Outdoor Adventure” title is a cut file from Cut to You. I cut a circle from the design paper and stitch the edges with brown sewing thread. I place the circle in the center of the mixed media background. I placed the deer on top and cut some design paper to size and glued it behind my son’s photo. I placed the design papers with the photo on top of the cutfile. I use 3D foam to create more dimension.

I make a cluster of die-cuts and word strips on both sides of the photo. I stitched the words “So Epic” in the middle. I colored the cutfile title with a green Distress Oxide color. The color I used for that is “Peeled paint” I cut out several stars from the design paper and placed them in different places on my layout.

 

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. I like the effect. I think Legendary is a great collection with pretty cool colors. I am so happy that No Limits will be the next wonderful boys collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio!

I hope I was able to inspire you with this boys layout and am curious if you are also looking forward to the new collection “No Limits” I want to thank you for visiting for the blog today and hope to see you again next time with a new project.
Wishing you a crafty day friends!
XoXo, Jo

 

Take Two | Daydream and Joyful | Kylie Kingham

Hello scrapping friends! It’s Kylie back with you today with a fun layout to share. Do you like to intermix your collections when scrapbooking?? I know for some that would seem the ultimate sin, which is totally OK! I’d love to share with you all though how it can be fun to do so with some amazing results. So I have a little ‘Take Two’ theme for you today. I created this page combining both the DAYDREAM and JOYFUL collections. When I laid each collection out together, I really loved the mix of colours and patterns together. Even though one is a Christmas themed collection, it still works so well with everyday layouts. I really got sense of a ‘Boho’ vibe, which is what I ran with and included a lovely large flower cut file which was designed by Paige Evans.

A wide variety of different papers were used from both collections to back my cut file. Once that was completed I adhered it to the ‘AFLUTTER’ paper from DAYDREAM with foam adhesive squares. This gave it a nice dimension and texture on the page.Using the ‘STEPPING STONES’ paper also from DAYDREAM, I added a wide decorative edge against the straight side of the cut file.

My photo was cut slightly smaller than its original 6″x 4″ size before being matted and added to the left side of the cut file flower. I then began adhering some of the DAYDREAM floral die cuts until I was happy with the overall balance.To create my page title, I have combined a die cut from DAYDREAM with some of the JOYFUL- PUFFY GOLD TITLE STICKERS

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. I hope my layout has given you some inspiration to try combining some of your collections too!

Kylie.

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