floral die cuts

Thankful | Heart & Home | Kellie Moore

Hi everyone, I am so happy to be back today sharing my first layout with the brand new ‘Heart and Home’ collection. This range has a very autumnal, warm colour palette and I think is a very versatile collection to document all the things you are grateful for in your life…hence I chose a family photo to scrapbook. Here is my page..

I couldn’t decide which papers I wanted to use so I decided to try and get a variety of them onto my page so I started with cutting some zig zag / chevron shapes in 3 of the different papers, and to use the woodgrain paper for my background…. I LOVE woodgrain papers ..they add such a nice texture to a page.

Next, I double mounted my photo and placed it on top of the text paper with some foam dimension.

I knew I had to use some of the florals on my page so I created a visual triangle around my page… one on the top right of my photo, one to the bottom left and one at the top left of my page. I used florals from the Floral Ephemera Pack and also fussy cut some from the ‘Bountiful’ paper.

In the top right cluster I used some pieces from the Ephemera Pack..

For my title I used one of the Titles with Gold Foil and popped a house from the Ephemera Pack underneath it… then fussy cut some hearts from the ‘Gather’ patterned paper and placed them under my title.

At the top of my page on top of the floral cluster I used a word sentiment from the ‘Gather’ paper to finish it off.. and also used some Puffy Hearts around my page.

My finsishing touch was a little hand stitching…love little details!

I hope you enjoyed seeing my first page with ‘Heart and Home’ and be on the look out for more inspiration from the DT with this new collection.

Happy Scrapping!

Kel x

Together | Happy Days | Kellie Moore

Welcome back CVS fans, I hope you are all well.

Today I am back sharing my second layout with the new ‘Happy Days’ collection. For my page today I was tasked with the assignment of focusing on the floral ephemera…so easy when the florals are always so gorgeous in all Cocoa Vanilla collections right?! Here is a look at my page..

To start, I chose a cutfile from my stash (sorry it’s an older one so Im not sure where I got it.) I backed the large section of the heart in the yellow plaid which is called ‘Feel Good’..then I backed the flower with two papers from the A5 paper stack. To give the page more interest, I hand stitched around the flower and the heart.

For the design of my page I decided to go with a diagonal…this always looks good, and I used this opportunity to use the florals from the floral ephemera pack to flow down my page, placing them above my photos, under my title then down to the bottom right of my page.

When adhering my florals i like to give them dimension in several ways… adding foam adhesive, pinching the petals together and not sticking the flowers straight down onto the background. This allows them to ‘pop’ up off the page ..

Next to my photos on the right side, I used one of the cut cards from the A5 paper stack.. it suits my pics perfectly!

For my title I used the word ‘Together’ from the Chipboard Title Stickers, I love the the playful font on these.

Under my photos I used some of the word phrases from the cut apart sheet called ‘Feel Good’ as well as from the A5 paper stack..

To finish my page I added some yellow oxide ink around my heart to create depth and dimension… super easy way to add mixed media followed by a sprinkle of the puffy stickers.

Thats it for today, I hope you enjoyed my page and you are starting to get to play with this fun new collection.

Til next time!

Kel

Spring is Here | Storyteller Collection | Rachel Lowe

Hello crafty friends today I am celebrating all things Spring (well if you live in the Southern Hemisphere anyway!), flowers, sun, bare feet and yellow!!! Storyteller is a perfect collection for spring themed layouts.

I firstly created a water colour background effect on my white card stock, using yellow as it reminds me of spring, I then found a cute vase cut file from the silhouette design store. I used Oh My Heart paper to create my vase.

Now for the fun part, I created flowers for my vase using the Floral die cut ephemera pack. I added them with foam tape to add dimension and then tucked in extra leaves and sprigs.

I add a phrase sentiment banner from the die cut ephemera pack on the vase. I chose a wood grain paper from the A5 paper pad to mat my photo.

Next I created my title using a cut file which I cut using Ditsy Daisy paper. I added a camera die cut and added a wood epoxy button to the lens of the camera.

To finish my layout off I went back and added some die cut butterflies and puffy stickers in amongst the flowers and under the butterfly wings.

A simple layout technique wise but visually beautiful with the colour choices and lots of flowers!

Thank you for stopping by today and I will be back later in the month with some more inspiration.

Rachel X

Storyteller | Remember This | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS friends, I am excited to share my first layout using the stunning new collection Storyteller.

I have used a photo of my daughter and framed it with a butterfly cut file frame which I cut from the yellow plaid paper in the A5 paper pad. I decided to not go with a white background paper and use the woodgrain paper (Cross it Off). I found this gorgeous cut file (JustNick Studio) which enabled me to use two patterns/colours papers. I chose the beautiful smaller floral print paper, Ditsy Daisy, the blue plaid is on the reverse. I added the hearts with foam tape to add dimension to my layout.

I next added my photo in the butterfly frame, off centre and left of my layout. I did not adhere the edges of my frame so I could do back and add embellishments under and around.

I added yellow puffy heart stickers to the centre of the butterflies. I used the banner phrase sentiment from the die cut ephemera and added with foam tape. I next created a floral bunch using the floral ephemera, layering under and over, some adhered with foam tape and finished off with die cut leaves.

I created another embellishment cluster using the camera die cut as the focus point, using the accessory stickers to create my sub journalling. I added the small heart wood epoxy button to the lens of the camera and lastly a butterfly die cut.

To finish off my layout I randomly added butterfly die cuts over my page and one of the super cute buntings banner die cut which I layered up with a die cut button and another butterfly.

I just adore the colours of this collection, so versatile for all types of scrapbooking and paper crafts! Thank you for stopping by today and have a fab week!

Rachel X

Sunny Days | Sunkissed Collection | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS friends well before I move onto the new gorgeous Storyteller collection which arrived in my mail box today here is a layout using an older collection (but still a fav of mine) Sunkissed . I had many of the wood epoxy buttons left that I decided to make them a focus of my layout.

I decided to create a non summer themed layout using the blue and pink palette and of course wood epoxy buttons! This beautiful Butterfly cut file is from the Silhouette Design Store, I just love the way there is tiny butterflies coming from the wing. I chose the deep blue and pink heart papers to create my butterfly, I used foam tape on the tiny butterflies to add dimension. I added the gorgeous dark blue heart button on my butterfly.

I added some die cut clouds to create the illusion of a sky above the butterfly. This is where I got to add two of the wood epoxy buttons, cute tiny rainbows! To add balance I added a puffy cloud sticker and to finish off I tucked two of the puffy sticker flowers behind the die cut clouds.

I then added my 3×3 inch photo (you could obviously add a larger one) matting it on some paper scraps in a way you could see each pattern peeping through. My photo is adhered with foam tape to add height. I added one of the large wood epoxy buttons to the left of my photo slightly over the photo mat, another rainbow but this time multi coloured.

I created a floral bunch using the floral die cut ephemera, layering and using foam tape and finished of with a phrase sentiment from the accessory sticker sheet.

I used the paint brush strokes from the clear sticker sheet to add a contrast against the white, which is also why I added a border using a light blue, this avoids the white background paper being too overwhelming. Over the top I added my title Sunny Days which again is a cut file from the Silhouette Design store. I added another wood epoxy button, I think this one with the word ‘fun’ just a perfect little extra to my title.

In total I managed to use five wood epoxy buttons on this layout! I probably wouldn’t use that many normally because I always hoard embellishments like this!!!! So if you have any Sunkissed left here is an idea to create a non summer layout.

Thank you as always for stopping by and I can’t wait to share my first layout using Storyteller!

Rachel X

Shine On | Daydream | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS friends! A special mention to those still in lockdown, it certainly has been a tough few months here in Australia. I hope crafting is keeping you sane. Today I have a layout created with Daydream collection.

I found this gorgeous heart pie graph in the Silhouette Design Store and thought it perfect to use various papers all in one cut file! I have used Daisy Days, All A Flutter and Garden Variety papers.

Once I had adhered my heart, off centre, I set about creating a floral embellishment cluster to the top right of my base paper (yes I am back to white cardstock lol!). I used the die cut ephemera and used foam tape so these elements had dimension.

Once I added my 4×5 inch photo I set about creating a floral cluster cascading down my page, some of the top flowers added with foam tape so this cluster did not look ‘flat’. Having a whole pack of ephemera floral die cuts a certainly allows you to create larger and more interesting clusters. To make it even prettier I added some of the Daydream sequins. I also added some jewel drops to the centres.

To connect my heart with the floral clusters I added die cut butterflies ‘flying’ from one element to the other. Again I used foam tape and jewel drops on the butterfly wings.

I used the Accessory Sticker Sheet to add embellishments to ‘frame’ my photo, tucking some under my photo which again stops your layout looking ‘flat’. I of course had to add a rainbow finished off with one of the flairs from the collection. I added my title Shine On which is also from the accessory sticker sheet. Curving it around the top f the heart adds visual interest.

There is plenty of room to add two photos or a larger one on this heart, you could also make this heart larger if you have a cutting machine. You could use this design using the new These Days collection too.

I love creating pretty and girly layouts, this turned out just perfect, how could it not be pretty using such pretty product! Thank you for stopping in today, stay safe and stay safe, and keep on creating!

Rachel X

Summer Love | Sunkissed | Rachel Lowe

Hey crafty friends, it maybe cold and gloomy outside but it is summer in my craft room! I love the colours of Sunkissed collection so much and so before These Days arrived (which I can’t wait for) I am happily creating away remembering summer!

The folded heart (rosette heart) is a cut file from the Silhouette Design store. I oversized mine as I wanted it to be the feature on my layout. I used the Growing Wild paper to create the hear. I used the left over paper strip (using the floral side) of the Growing Wild paper, tearing at the top and bottom of the strip. Before adhering my white cardstock I tore another paper strip from the Summer Lights paper using the pink part of the ombre paper and tucking it under my floral strip. Finally to soften I add a 7x 5 inch strip of Vellum paper tearing at the bottom only.

I next added my folded heart, I used a wet glue to ensure it wasn’t going to move or lift. I have used a 4×4 inch square photo which I matted onto a square of Feelin Fine  paper. 

I have created embellishment clusters in a triangle configuration with my photo at the centre. This is important to do when you are using ‘busy’ patterns and ‘bright’ colours. I added a small cluster of flowers (using the Floral Ephemera pack), adding some gold thread and finishing off with one of the gorgeous Wood Epoxy Buttons.

Under this embellishment cluster I added another, using the fruits from the Die Cut Ephemera pack and finishing off again using another, but smaller wood epoxy button.

I created a large and cascading cluster of the gorgeous tropical flowers from the photo flowing onto the vellum and white cardstock. Again I added gold thread under the outer flowers. To create dimension some were added over others with foam tape. I also added clear NUVO jewel drops on some of the centres and leaves. I added two phrase sentiments from the die cut ephemera pack.

I used one of the words from the Glitter Foam Titles and curved it gently around the top of the heart.

And there you have it one super fun summer layout and of course you could use a larger photo and add two smaller ones over the heart. Thank you for stopping by and happy creating!

Rachel X

 

Get Happy | Sunkissed | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS friends! Most that know me, know I use cut files on many of my layouts but with this layout I dusted off my metal dies and punches. I had forgotten how many gorgeous dies and punches I have. I still can’t resist Sunkissed and so I created another summer themed layout.

I have used only two papers from the Sunkissed collection, Growing Wild and Feelin Fine for this layout. Keeping to the rule of thirds I cut three strips in varying sizes with the pink strip in the middle. I used a punch to create the scallop border. Once I had adhered to my base paper I added a row of machine stitching on the edge of each strip to add definition.

I found a beautiful butterfly die and cut several in the same pink paper strip and using wet glue only in the centre of the butterfly adhered to my layout. I then gently pulled the wings up to create dimension. I did this to create texture so my strip didn’t look ‘flat’. I next added my title using the gorgeous glitter foam stickers .

I have used a 5×5 inch photo and added foam tape to adhere, as I like to tuck elements under the photo, my foam tape is not directly at the edges. I then set about creating two embellishment clusters on either side of my photo. I used a palm leaf die and then added florals from the floral ephemera pack and die cut ephemera I used the swimsuit and thongs. I finished off this cluster adding a puffy sticker and phrase sentiment from the die cut pack.

 

I created a floral cluster on the opposite side, tucking under leaves and finishing off with another puffy sticker and phrase sentiment die cut.

Don’t be afraid of creating embellishment clusters on a patterned paper like I have done here, as long as you add layers, use foam tape to create dimension it can work well design wise. I added a clear sticker paint brush stroke under my photo to provide a contrast against the white finishing off with a die cut heart.

I really enjoyed using my punches and metal dies, you don’t have to use many to make an impact on your layout!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Rachel x

 

Get Happy | Sunkissed | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS friends! Most that know me, know I use cut files on many of my layouts but with this layout I dusted off my metal dies and punches. I had forgotten how many gorgeous dies and punches I have. I still can’t resist Sunkissed and so I created another summer themed layout.

I have used only two papers from the Sunkissed collection, Growing Wild and Feelin Fine for this layout. Keeping to the rule of thirds I cut three strips in varying sizes with the pink strip in the middle. I used a punch to create the scallop border. Once I had adhered to my base paper I added a row of machine stitching on the edge of each strip to add definition.

I found a beautiful butterfly die and cut several in the same pink paper strip and using wet glue only in the centre of the butterfly adhered to my layout. I then gently pulled the wings up to create dimension. I did this to create texture so my strip didn’t look ‘flat’. I next added my title using the gorgeous glitter foam stickers .

I have used a 5×5 inch photo and added foam tape to adhere, as I like to tuck elements under the photo, my foam tape is not directly at the edges. I then set about creating two embellishment clusters on either side of my photo. I used a palm leaf die and then added florals from the floral ephemera pack and die cut ephemera I used the swimsuit and thongs. I finished off this cluster adding a puffy sticker and phrase sentiment from the die cut pack.

 

I created a floral cluster on the opposite side, tucking under leaves and finishing off with another puffy sticker and phrase sentiment die cut.

Don’t be afraid of creating embellishment clusters on a patterned paper like I have done here, as long as you add layers, use foam tape to create dimension it can work well design wise. I added a clear sticker paint brush stroke under my photo to provide a contrast against the white finishing off with a die cut heart.

I really enjoyed using my punches and metal dies, you don’t have to use many to make an impact on your layout!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Rachel x

 

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