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Christmas Joy | Joyful Collection | Kylie Kingham.

Hello friends! It’s Kylie back with you today and I have another layout to share featuring the new ‘Joyful’ collection. I wanted to create a layout for the festive season based on lots of colour and dimension on the page. Since the papers of the ‘Joyful’ collection have the most beautiful colour palette I knew I could achieve this quite easily.

Using a ruler I began tearing strips of paper from many of the different designs. They were all torn at different widths and lengths and once I had a good selection I began layering them over the FEELING FESTIVE paper which would be my background page. I made sure to use the longer and wider pieces through the centre of the page, moving out to the shorter and more narrow. Once I was happy with the placement of each strip I used my fingers to fold and distress the edges a little further.

My photo was trimmed to measure 4.75″x 3.75″ and was adhered to a photo mat I cut from paper to measure 5″x4″. Once I had adhered it into place over the background I was able to embellish with some of the gorgeous die cuts. I created a title using the chipboard stickers placed over the lower portion of my photo.

This type of layout was really quick to create and would be a great way to use up a lot of left over strips pf paper. It would also be a great option for a double page layout.

Thanks for stopping by today. Wishing you and your families a wonderful festive season.

Kylie.

Magical Moments | Joyful Collection | Kylie Kingham.

Hi friends! It’s   back today with another layout to share featuring the new ‘JOYFUL’ collection. I’m really loving the colour palette of this range which features traditional Christmas tones yet muted for a modern appeal. I centred this page around a lovely cut file of Christmas Lights which has been designed by Paige Evans.

Once my cut file had been cut out, I used the A5 paper stack to back each individual bulb. This didn’t take too long and I loved the colourful effect once it was completed. The ‘DECK THE HALLS’ paper was used as my background and I adhered the light bulbs with foam adhesive squares so that it sat up a little adding dimension.

A 6″x 4″ sized photo was used on my layout and I neatly tucked it under some of the light bulbs. It was a great nesting point where I could then anchor some cute embellishments and chipboard stickers. The ‘Magical Moments’ title was created from the gold alpha stickers and positioned above my photo which seemed to be the best place for balance.

To finish my layout I added some of both the chipboard and cardstock sticker phrases below my photo. I also added some of the gold chipboard stars throughout my page.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. I hope it gives you a little inspiration for your own Christmas scrapbooking.

Until next time,

Kylie.

Joyful | Mini Album | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS crafty friends! I was super excited when Joyful arrived at my door and I totally love it. I don’t know about you but by the time Christmas is over I am a little over it. Also my Christmas photos always seem to be taken in a rush and therefore are usually quite average and one’s I probably wouldn’t put on a layout.

So making a Christmas mini album in November makes sense, its already to go and it doesn’t matter if photos are not perfect!

I used a Christmas tree cut file from the Silhouette deign store. I cut extra pages in paper and vellum, all in all I can add about 12 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch photos.

I used a coloured O ring to secure my pages and added some die cut banners finished off with some machine stitching. The top part of the tree is too small for photos so I added a scalloped border, a vellum cut and fussy cut some flowers to create a feature.

Under the vellum I used a chipboard piece. You will see that I have added machine stitching to my borders to add texture. I have also used foam tape to add dimension. I like my albums to look a little chunky.

So I can add numerous photos I always create an accordion paper piece, which I use a bone scorer, here I scored at 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. Here I added the chipboard bird with foam tape but in a way I can use it to also lift the accordion in and out.

I love to use vellum to soften and break up the pages. I added a border and attached with machine stitching, this not only looks pretty but will stop the vellum for curling up.

The embellishments of Joyful are beautiful and plentiful, chipboard, die cuts, puffy alphas, puffy stickers, glitter stars and wooden flairs. I have used all of them on my mini album!

The larger back two pages I cut from 12×12 papers but every other paper is from the 6×8 inch paper pad. I always purchase a 6×8 inch paper pad exclusively to create mini albums and cards, saving my 12×12 papers for layouts exclusively.

There are many Christmas mini album options and that can be put together quickly, especially when you have such fab embellishments like Joyful does. I can now tick this off my Christmas to do list!

Thank you for stopping by and if you have any questions on my mini just leave a comment.

Rachel X

Ho Ho Ho | Joyful Collection | Kylie Kingham.

Hello everyone. It’s Kylie back with you today to share a brand new layout I have created. I am a little bit excited as it is the first layout I have made with the new ‘Joyful’ collection. My children and I have always loved watching Christmas movies with ‘Elf’ being one of our favourites. So today’s layout features a cute pair of Elf legs in tribute to our favourite tradition and movie.

Creating my Elf legs was easy and you can give it a try too! I cut two pieces of ‘HOLLY DAYS’ paper to measure 5″x 2″. For the feet I cut two pieces of ‘MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT’ paper to measure 3.5″x 2″. Finally, I cut some little cuffs from the ‘TIS THE SEASON’ paper to measure 2″ wide, and I fussy cut along one of the zig zag lines. All that was left to do then was shape the feet. I used a corner punch to round them out and trimmed out a piece from the top to make the look more authentically ‘Elf’.To finish I added one of the gold stars to the toes.

Both the ‘Advent’ and ‘Feeling Festive’ papers were used for the background paper, with a border strip added from ‘Tis The Season’ and ‘Deck The Halls’ papers. My Elf was adhered to the top of the page and I used some foam adhesive squares to add the cuffs to give it more dimension.

My photos were trimmed to a smaller 3″x 4″ size to be adhered across the lower side of my layout. I used some of the cute die cuts and chipboard stickers  to add balance to their position and add more colour.

I so love the inclusion of the puffy gold title stickers in the ‘Joyful’ collection. I used them to create a large title to suit my page and adhered them next to my Elf legs in the upper portion of my layout.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. I hope you give my little ‘Elf’ theme a try for yourself.

Until next time,

Kylie.

 

 

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

Adorable You | Daydream Collection | Kylie Kingham.

Hello everyone! It’s Kylie with you all today and I have another new layout design to share with you all. The theme this week on the blog is ‘An Everyday Moment’. So to document and scrapbook something that happens from your every day. I’ve decided to scrapbook a photo of my sweet little pup- Maximus Decimus Meridius…..or Max for short. (We adopted him as a baby and named him after the Gladiator. He may be small but he is mighty!) Do you like to scrapbook your pets too?? I really need to start creating more pages of little Max. I had this photo of him that I took recently, doing his favourite thing! Laying on his blanky on the top of the lounge, under the heater and watching the world go by outside. He loves to do this for hours on end each and every day!

For my layout I have used the beautiful DAYDREAM collection as well as a gorgeous title cut file by Cut To You. The HAPPY PLACE paper was used for the background and I used the OVER THE RAINBOW paper to cut out the cut file. Once the cut file had been cut out and backed, I adhered it to the background using foam adhesive tape.

I added a 3-4 inch strip of the STEPPING STONES paper to the top of the background page and tore into the base line just a little. For a rustic effect I folded the tear back and stapled each side. I was then able to begin tucking and layering some of the floral die cuts from this point.

My photo was printed to a 3″x4″ size and back with the DAISY DAYS paper. It was added to the top of the title cut file with more foam adhesive tape. Once in place I worked really hard to ensure my page kept a nice balance of accents. More die cuts were added behind my photo as well as below my title. To finish, I added a short sub-title phrase to suit my photo from the cardstock sticker sheet.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my latest page design today! Until next time,

Kylie.

 

 

Beautiful Moments | Midnight collection | Kylie Kingham.

Hello everyone! It’s Kylie back with you today for another ‘Throwback Thursday’ feature on the blog. I love to go back through my paper stash and choose a past collection to create with and for todays layout I selected the forever beautiful ‘MIDNIGHT’ collection. I’ve always loved the navy and pink colour combinations to this range and swoon over the mason jar and floral die cuts. So much beauty!

I opted for a darker toned background with the BLOOM & GROW paper and have layered pieces of SOPHISTICATED and ALL THE THINGS papers to the top third of my page. The edges have all been distressed a little to feature a nice amount of texture.

The best part about rummaging around through your craft supplies, like I was when I found my ‘MIDNIGHT’ stash, is all the other cool stuff you find that you may of forgotten about….(who me??) Let’s chat about paper doilies. I love them. I love the interest they can add to a project and there are so many ways you can incorporate them into a project. I found some smaller sized doilies and have wrapped each side of my photo to show a small lacey edge overlapping. It provided a fab backdrop for the floral die cuts I layered over the top.

For balance, I also added another doily with more die cuts to the lower left corner of my page.

To complete my page I added a lovely oversized title from the chipboard die cut pack to below my photo. It really seemed to tie in the theme of my photo and page design nicely! I used some foam adhesive squares to raise the title a little and make it seem as though it was ‘floating’ above my page.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. I hope you have enjoyed taking a walk down memory lane and seeing the MIDNIGHT collection in use once more. Maybe my design has inspired you just a little to use some more of your past collections too! Until next time,

Kylie. xo

Love The Sunshine | Sunkissed | Kylie Kingham

Hello friends. It’s Kylie here with a new and fun Summery themed layout to share. I wanted to create a page design with loads of colour, colour, and more COLOUR! The new SUNKISSED collection was of course perfect for what I had in mind. I’m still smitten with all those florals and bright colours that feature in this range and I love how the colours really pop over a white background, which is what I selected for this layout.

For my background I chose the GROWING WILD paper. I trimmed a 1cm edge off each side of white cardstock which was adhered centred over the top to form a colourful border. Using my Silhouette I cut three scalloped circles using a simple cut file from the Silhouette files, all at different sizes. These were then layered over each other using foam adhesive squares, so that they had a little space in between each layer for adding embellishments.

Using the Floral Ephemera, I tucked neat little clusters of blooms in between each layer of the circles. I made sure to mirror each cluster to give an overall even balance to my layout. My photos were printed at 3″x 4″ and 2.75″x 2″ in colour before I adhered them layered over each other to the right of my scalloped circles. Summer themed die cuts from the Ephemera pack were then added in support of my theme.

To complete my page I added some of the gorgeous gold glitter phrase stickers as a title. I adhered them following the curve of my circles to the left of my photos. They’re so sparkly!!

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. I hope my layout has given you a little inspiration for your own creating. Take care!

Kylie.

Love The Sunshine | Sunkissed | Kylie Kingham

Hello friends. It’s Kylie here with a new and fun Summery themed layout to share. I wanted to create a page design with loads of colour, colour, and more COLOUR! The new SUNKISSED collection was of course perfect for what I had in mind. I’m still smitten with all those florals and bright colours that feature in this range and I love how the colours really pop over a white background, which is what I selected for this layout.

For my background I chose the GROWING WILD paper. I trimmed a 1cm edge off each side of white cardstock which was adhered centred over the top to form a colourful border. Using my Silhouette I cut three scalloped circles using a simple cut file from the Silhouette files, all at different sizes. These were then layered over each other using foam adhesive squares, so that they had a little space in between each layer for adding embellishments.

Using the Floral Ephemera, I tucked neat little clusters of blooms in between each layer of the circles. I made sure to mirror each cluster to give an overall even balance to my layout. My photos were printed at 3″x 4″ and 2.75″x 2″ in colour before I adhered them layered over each other to the right of my scalloped circles. Summer themed die cuts from the Ephemera pack were then added in support of my theme.

To complete my page I added some of the gorgeous gold glitter phrase stickers as a title. I adhered them following the curve of my circles to the left of my photos. They’re so sparkly!!

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. I hope my layout has given you a little inspiration for your own creating. Take care!

Kylie.

Sweet Memories | Sunkissed | Rachel Lowe

Hi everyone, today I have my second layout to share using the fab Sunkissed collection. I just adore this rainbow paper Sunny Days and this was the inspiration for my layout.

My photo is of my daughter at one of our gorgeous beaches in Western Australia. I used a swimsuit cut file from the Silhouette Design Store. I placed this on a slight angle of my page but only putting double sided tape in the middle of the swimsuit so I could tuck some flowers from the floral ephemera pack and so I could add machine stitching to the swimsuit (sewing machine needles do not like double sided tape).

I next added my photo with foam tape so I could add elements under it. My photo size is 4×5 inches. I am such a fan of puffy stickers and wood epoxy buttons which I have used to layer a single die cut.

I created an embellishment cluster under my photo my photo and using phrase sentiments from the die cut ephemera pack and so they didn’t get ‘lost’ on the busy rainbow paper I chose strong contrasting colours and added with foam tape to add height. I finished this cluster off adding puffy stickers and all Australian Jandals or thongs (flip flops for everyone else!!!)

I love adding embellishments to my photos, the sun puffy sticker perfect on my photo. I also added some gold hearts randomly over my rainbow paper from the glitter foam title stickers to add more texture to my layout.

I added some sky to my layout by tearing the top right corner of the rainbow paper and using the Just Chillin paper, which is the same paper I used for the swimsuit and adding a rainbow puffy sticker so they looked connected. If you are not sure about machine stitching on your layout here are some tips to make it easier: firstly make sure your speed is at the slowest in can be, this gives you more control and allows you to sew on the curves with greater accuracy, also I always add stitching at the beginning of my layout so if I mess it up I am not ruining a whole layout.

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you all have a wonderful week with some time to scrap!

Rachel X

 

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