Heart and Home collection

My Heart is Full | Heart & Home Collection | Rachel Lowe

Welcome June and hello crafty friends. Today I have another layout created with only papers from the A5 paper pad. I have used Heart & Home collection to create this feminine layout of my daughter an I.

I cut 7 2 inch hexagons using three different designs of the papers from the A5 paper pad. Once I had arranged them in a pattern I liked I adhered to my page but added the top and bottom ones with foam tape to add dimension.

I next added my photos using two of the frames from the ephemera die cut pack. I added these with foam tape to add more dimension to my layout.

On the left side of my photo I added some phrase sentiments using the accessory stickers sheet and then some puffy hearts and circle centres to the flowers.

The photo to the right of my page I tucked a tag and small floral bloom behind it for visual interest.

I created a feature of the bottom hexagon by adding the house die cut and adding floral blooms under the house from the floral die cut pack, and puffy hearts and circles. I used a journalling block to the hexagon next to it and then finished off adding more phrase sentiments. I went back and added a floral bloom to the top left hexagon.

This is a simple layout to put together and using the A5 paper pad makes it super cost effective also!

Thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping.

Rachel X

Family | Heart & Home collection | Sue Plumb

Hi everyone, it’s Sue Plumb here to share another design team project with you. Today I am sharing a mixed media layout featuring the ‘Heart & Home’ collection. Inspired by this month’s “Flower Frenzy” challenge, I decided to document this family photo I took while we were out celebrating an early Mother’s Day lunch. (Family photos with all of us in them are rare, as I am usually the one behind the camera – I am sure many of you can relate!)

I began this layout with a sheet of white cardstock, which I cut down to measure 11×11″, and then backed with the sweet Leaf Litter paper to form a border. I then used pale pink Distress Oxide ink mixed with a little water to create a watercolour paint, which I brushed vertically onto the top half of the page using a wide brush. I then chose a yellow acrylic paint and applied it vertically to the bottom half of the page using a small brayer. This gave me a two-toned background that coordinated perfectly with the colours of the collection.

Now it was time for some paper! I chose a mix of patterned papers, including Fall Beauty, Harvest, and a couple of designs from the A5 Paper Stack to create layers in the central area of my page. I used a mix of both cut and torn edges for contrasting textures, and also added some frayed gauze and a paper doily. My photo was then mounted on top with a little cardboard behind it to help pop it up from the page.

I stuck a couple of stickers from the Accessory Sticker sheet directly onto my photo, then turned my attention to the journalling. I cut a journal card from the Gather cut apart paper, then popped it into my typewriter. (I find the easiest way to do this is to use some washi tape to tack it to a larger piece of paper or card, so it doesn’t get lost in the roller.) I then tucked my journal card under the edge of photo and added a handmade heart embellishment on top.

Then it was time for some flowers! I used a combination of fussy cut pieces from the Bountiful paper, and others from the Floral Ephemera pack to build my clusters. I used my tried and true method of creating a visual triangle around my photo to help me decide placement which in this case was top left / centre right / middle bottom. You can see how this frames naturally around the focal point of my page (my photo). I layered the floral pieces, bending up the leaves to create dimension off the page.

I finished my page with a Gold Foil Title in the lower right corner; some stamped words and the date; and tiny gold ink splatters scattered around. Love how this one came together!

If you love flowers, then make sure you enter our May “Flower Frenzy” challenge which is hosted in our Facebook Cocoa Vanilla Studio Community group. You can enter as many times as you wish (providing each entry is created specifically for our challenge) and there is a $25 store voucher to be won. Looking forward to seeing your floral masterpieces!

Until next time, happy scrapping!

Together | Heart & Home collection | Sue Plumb

Hi everyone, it’s Sue Plumb here to share another design team project with you. Today I am sharing a mixed media family themed layout I created using the beautiful ‘Heart & Home’ collection. I decided to document this photo of my hubby and kids from Father’s Day a few years ago and feature the blue / green tones of the range.

I decided to keep this layout relatively clean and simple, so began with a white cardstock base and some mixed media. I first added some stencilling using a Distress Oxide and script stencil; then some light stamping over the top using a ledger stamp and grey ink. These three points formed my “visual triangle” to help define my placement for my photo.

 

I chose a mix of patterned papers to use for my page that included the B sides of the Bountiful, Harvest and Framed papers. I added torn pieces of the green and wood grain patterns along the bottom edge of my page, using my fingertip to ruffle the edges for extra texture. I then mirrored the same paper pieces on a smaller scale along the top edge of my page. The mixed media on the background helps to connect these pieces to the main area of the layout.

For the focal area of my design I used a mix of all three patterned papers and tucked a grey paper doily into the layers. I also added some frayed gauze for texture before mounting my photo on top, and then began adding my embellishments. I started with the sweet little heart banner in the corner of the photo from the Accessory Sticker sheet. I love adding embellishments directly onto my photos, as not only can you use this trick to cover unsightly things in the background or fill negative space, but I find it also helps to connect the photo to the rest of the elements on the page.

I wanted to build floral clusters on this page, so I rifled through the Floral Ephemera pack and pulled out pieces that worked with my colour scheme. Then it was simply a matter of shuffling the pieces around until I was happy with the arrangement. I made sure to tuck the pieces over and under each other, as well as other elements on the page, to help create depth. I also bent the edges up or used foam tape to add dimension to some of them. To the left of my photo I added a handmade felt arrow from my stash.

I chose the word together from the Gold Foil Titles pack as my page title, and then a few phrases from the Accessory Sticker sheet for some additional text. (I always try to ensure a balance between images / text and other elements on my page – it makes it more interesting for the viewer to have a mix of things to look at.) I finished off with some scattered dots and hearts from the Puffy Stickers pack and some tiny black ink splatters.

Thanks so much for joining me today, I hope I have inspired you. Why not pull out some of those stencils or stamps from your own stash to add some subtle mixed media to your next project? Remember – you don’t need to cover the whole page and sometimes a little can go a long way!

Until next time, happy scrapping!

Write your own Story | Heart & Home collection | Rachel Lowe

Happy New Year crafty friends!

My layout, using the beautiful Heart & Home collection is about documenting some goals for 2024 (I will add some handwriting to the journal card).

I found this book cut file in the Silhouette Design store and cut it in black for impact. I cut the white cardstock down to 9 inches square and added to the beautiful Bountiful Paper. I added black machine stitching to add definition between the floral and white papers. I next added splatters of black paint to the white cardstock to break up the white.

I used the puffy alpha stickers to create my title which I added to the book pages. I used Golden Fields paper to create my layered butterflies. I used foam tape to layer them and used the puffy stickers to add hearts to them. I arranged them so they appear to be flying off the page.

I created a small embellishment cluster at the top left of my page using the die cut ephemera.

I matted my photo on a paper piece from the A5 paper pad and machine stitched a border in black. I added to my page with foam tape and before securing I tucked to the left the journal card ‘the story’ from the die cut ephemera pack. Lastly I added a floral bunch using the flowers from the floral die cut ephemera at the top of my photo and journal card. My photo size is 3×4 inches but you could certainly add a larger photo. I used thee puffy sticker dots for the centre of these flowers.

I created another small embellishment cluster to the bottom right of my photo to balance my layout.

You could add more photos and more journalling using the puffy alpha stickers. You could also paper piece the book if you wanted to add another colour to the layout.

As always thank you for stopping by and happy 2024 to you all!

Rachel X

 

Year in Review 2023 | Favourite Layouts | Rachel Lowe

Firstly I wish you all a Happy Christmas and a New Year. This year went in a blink of an eye!

I went back through the layouts I have made and have chosen four of my favs I created using all things Cocoa Vanilla Studio!

Heart and Home collection to me was all about Autumn days and family. This layout features my fav photos of my youngest boy and I. As you know I love adding cut files to my layouts and here I used two so add texture and layers.

These Days collection is such a pretty collection and can be used for so many themes. It’s not often that I do mixed media but as here I used several patterned papers I needed to add white and so it wasn’t so stark I add a blue paint wish to it.

Happy Days collection is bright and beautiful. I loved the many colours of the collection. This is a very ‘busy’ layout for me but I love how it came together and everything about this layout says ‘HAPPY’.

This was a throw back Thursday layout I created this year and having three sons I just can’t go by a fab boy collection and No Limits is that. How awesome is this pie graph cut file! I cut two at different sizes and then layered, love the effect of the light against the dark paper.

Thank you for all your love on social media and also sharing your wonderful layouts!

See you in 2024!

Rachel X

Be together, love you,.. | Heart and Home | Josefine vd Hoeven

Hello paper lovers,

Welcome to today’s Cocoa Vanilla Blog! Once again, I’ve drawn inspiration from the beautiful Heart and Home collection by Cocoa Vanilla. This collection has delightful and fresh colors that inspired  me. Today, I wanted to shine a spotlight on the gorgeous and elegant gold word die-cuts. By arranging the words in a stacked manner with a bit of overlap, I created a playful and eye-catching title.

 

To begin, I cut three circles from white cardstock and chose a vibrant yellow patterned paper to fill them in. The middle circle may be a bit elusive because I ultimately decided to place the lovely photo of my daughter and me in the center. On the left side, I crafted a cluster of flowers and butterflies. I choose die-cut flowers and some hand-cut blooms from the beautiful patterned paper, I added a touch of whimsy with strategically placed cut-out butterflies.

 

 

For the title, I incorporated the playful arrangement of gold word die-cuts, complementing it with a word strip and adorable puffy alphas. Additionally, I placed some puffy hearts throughout the layout. I love incorporating various elements and materials into my layouts to add depth and interest. To finish it off, I added distress splatters in the lovely Speckled Egg color. I find this shade to be a perfect match for the light blue-gray tones present in this collection.

 

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope this layout has sparked some inspiration for you. Looking forward to seeing you next time with fresh ideas! Have fun, and until next time.

XoXo, Jo

Thankful for this life | Heart and Home | Josefine vd Hoeven

 

Hello Paperlovers!

I’m delighted to share with you a layout that holds a special place in my heart, crafted with the beautiful Heart and Home collection by Cocoa Vanilla Studio. Inspired by the gorgeous mood board of November, I embarked on a creative journey, infusing elements of black and white, delicate stitching, heart patterns, and blooming florals into my design.

 

 

To start this project, I drew inspiration from the elegant simplicity of black and white showcased in the November mood board. The chosen photos telling a unique family story. These snapshots, filled with precious moments that I want to show case on this layout.

 

 

Using my electric cutting machine, I carefully crafted a large heart from a patterned paper within the Heart and Home collection. This heart, symbolizing love and gratitude, found its place at the center of a white cardstock canvas. To add a touch of whimsy and craftiness, I adorned the edges of the heart with delicate light blue stitching using sewing thread, creating a charming and tactile border.

 

The heart, now a focal point. From a different patterned paper, I cut out a lot of flowers, using them to artfully fill one side of the heart. This floral infusion not only added a burst of color but also conveyed the growth, beauty, and joy inherent in the memories being celebrated. On top of this bed of flowers, I placed two photo frames and my black and white photos and these frames served as windows.

 

 

For the title, I choose for the stunning gold-foil phrases and little puffy stickers from the beautiful Heart and Home collection. The words “Thankful for this life” were carefully arranged to convey the sentiment of gratitude, prompting a pause to reflect on the beauty and joy of the life shared with my beloved family. To balance the layout, I made a small cluster of flowers, leaves, and a word strip adorned the upper right corner of the heart. This added a touch of symmetry and completeness to the overall design. As a whimsical finishing touch, a few butterflies were scattered among the flowers, symbolizing the fleeting nature of life’s beautiful moments.

 

I am pleased with how this layout turned out, and I hope it inspires you in your own creative process. Thank you for joining me on this scrapbooking journey. Your visit to the blog today is truly appreciated, and I look forward to sharing more inspiration with you in the future. Until next time, happy crafting, and may your days be filled with gratitude and joy!

XoXo, Jo

 

Love This | Heart & Home collection | Tarrah McLean

Hi creative friends!

It’s Tarrah back with you today to share a new layout featuring the gorgeous Heart & Home collection.

The Heart & Home collection is perfect for documenting photos of family. I took this photo of my parents recently at the airport before my Mum was leaving for England. I just love this photo of the 2 of them.

I started with a plain white cardstock background and chose a free quilt design cut file by Paige Evans as one of the features for my layout. I cut the cut file out from the ‘B’ side of the Framed paper and love how the wood grain looks against the white. With the bigger frame piece, I adhered the white cardstock on top of this piece and then machine stitched a border around the outside to add some texture. I then took the A5 paper stack and backed some of the open spaces. I adhered my photo on the right hand side of the page using craft foam and added one of the cardstock frames from the ephemera pack over the photo. I also tucked in one of the florals underneath, I love how you can see the different dimension I created here.

My title is made up of the gorgeous gold foil cardstock titles and I placed the title on the left of the photo using craft foam for dimension too. I layered one of the small phrase pieces from the Gather paper over the top of the title. On the right of the photo, I added more die-cut pieces from the ephemera pack and also added a puffy heart here as well.  At the top of the frame I added one of the phrase stickers from Accessory sticker sheet and also placed one of the banner stickers also from the Accessory sticker sheet at the bottom of the photo and layered a puffy heart over top of the heart on the sticker.

Next up it was time to add some more embellishments. I decided to add some of the stickers from the Accessory sticker sheet, adding 2 of the square ones to the square shapes in the cut file. I also added some more of the smaller die-cut pieces from the ephemera pack to some of the open spaces in the cut file as well. Some of them I added craft foam to underneath and some I placed flat on the page. I love the different levels of dimension not to mention the shadows this creates on a project. Lastly I added some more of the super cute puffy hearts and stamped the date stamp of when the photo was taken to finish off the layout.

I love how Cocoa Vanilla collections co-ordinate! It is so easy to create pretty projects with their gorgeous collections, I highly recommend you get the Heart & Home collection for your family memory keeping, it has perfect elements to help capture those all important memories and to tell your stories.

Thanks so much for stopping by the Cocoa Vanilla blog today! I hope I have inspired you to pull out your Heart & Home goodies and create something pretty! You could even create a similar project using another gorgeous collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio!

Happy creating!

Tarrah x

BEAUTIFUL LIFE | HEART & HOME COLLECTION | SOPHIE DELORME

Hello friends!

It’s Sophie on the blog today with this new layout!

 

I used the beautiful Heart & Home collection again!

I wanted to focus on the beautiful frames from the “Framed” patterned paper. I fussy cut a few of them and centered them under a beautiful and sweet photo of my two doggies cuddling and sleeping together!

I machine stitched around the frames and used them to add subtitles and a little bit of handwritten journaling.

I placed a strip of the “Fall Beauty” patterned paper at the bottom of the layout and tucked a few framed under it. I also added many fussy cut leaves and flowers to embellish around the frames, with two bigger floral clusters around my photo.

 

The GORGEOUS heart & Home Gold Foil words made the perfect title for my page.

Here are more close-ups:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love the result and hope you like it too! It’s another way to use frames on a page without framing a photo!

Thank you for stopping by, I will see you again soon!

Sophie xx

Celebrate Together | Heart and Home | Kellie Moore

Hey there Cocoa Vanilla friends it’s Kellie here and welcome back to the blog today .

I have a layout using the new Heart and Home collection to share today….the memory I am documenting is a photo of myself with my youngest son recently taken at a wedding where he was a page boy….isn’t he the sweetest?!

To start my page, I decided I wanted to create a background with a bunch of the papers from the A5 paper stack so I decided to cut a bunch of squares and lay them on an angle, leaving a strip white space down the page to allow the page to not become too busy. To add more texture I added some hand stitching around the squares.

I placed my photo towards the left side of the page so I could create a diagonal through my photo. I matted my photo in white as I already had so much pattern going on.

I wanted to keep the embellishing on the lighter side to not overpower the photo so I added some of the floral ephemera to the top left and bottom right of my photo, not sticking them flat to the page so they add dimension.

For my title I chose the word ‘Celebrate’ from the Titles with Gold Foil then added the word ‘Together’ using the Mini Puffy Alphabet. I also used a heart sticker from the Accessory Sticker Sheet above my title, along with some of the heart Puffy Stickers.

I hope you enjoyed my page today and have found some inspiration to help you get creating.

Till next time !

Kel x

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