scrapbooking

Good life captured | Heart and Home collection | Josefine Van der Hoeven

Hello, Paperlovers!
Welcome to the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog today. It’s Josefine here, bringing you fresh inspiration. I’m absolutely love the incredible new collection “Heart and Home.” The beautiful warm and soft colors are perfect for capturing autumn memories, family moments, and, lovely summer memories.

My first layout with this collection is a sweet summer memory that perfectly matches the title “Good Life Captured.” I chose for a black and white photo and a white background to make the colors in this collection shine even brighter.
I started by creating a mixed media background on the white cardstock using one of my many oxide ink pads. The color I’m using is “Speckled Egg,” which isn’t too overpowering and complements the colors of the “Heart and Home” collection beautifully. I use a small sponge, load it with ink, and then dab it onto the white cardstock. I repeat this process several times until the mixed media background is large enough. After letting the ink dry, I move on to fussy cutting and select the patterned paper with the lovely large flowers.
Once the ink is dry, I cut the photo into a circle. I also choose two more patterned papers and cut circles from them as well. I add a stitched border to the circle with the photo, using light blue thread that matches the mixed media background. I position the circles behind the photo and then place it in the center of my layout. Now it’s time to decorate the layout with the beautiful embellishments from this collection, such as floral ephemera, die-cut leaves, mini alphabet, puffy stickers, and the gold word title ephemera.
I carefully select the die-cuts I want to use and create clusters of flowers on both sides of my photo. Next, I position the title below the photo. To finish, I playfully arrange the flowers and leaves around the photo. I use 3D foam for this step to make the flowers and leaves pop from the mixed media background. I add some splatters of white gesso to the layout and let it dry. I’m so happy with the result and can’t wait to create more layouts with this fantastic collection!
I want to thank you for visiting the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog today. I hope to inspire you again with a new layout next time. Wishing you a wonderful and creative day.
XoXo, Jo

Together | Heart and Home collection | Tarrah McLean

Hi creative friends,

It’s Tarrah back with you and today I am excited to be sharing a layout with you featuring the new GORGEOUS Heart and Home collection! I love the handmade feel to this collection.

I started by choosing a cut file from CUT to YOU, I cut it out from the ‘B’ side of the gorgeous Fall Beauty paper. I was certain to place the cut file in the centre of the paper so I could use the outline as the background for my layout. I adhered the cut file to a plain sheet of white cardstock and trimmed down the cardstock to measure approximately 11′ x 11′ and adhered it the remainder of the Fall Beauty paper. I then machine stitched a border around the outside to add to that handmade feel.

I am documenting a photo of myself with my friends from one of their 50th birthdays a few years ago. Such a fun night celebrating! I placed the photo on the right hand side of the page and layered a piece of vellum and a frame from the die-cut pack underneath. I adhered the photo using craft foam to add a little dimension to my page. On top of the photo, I added a phrase banner from the die-cut pack and also placed a rectangle sticker from the accessory sticker sheet to the left of the photo.

At the bottom of the photo, I placed the paper strip with the cross hearts on it from the ‘Gather’ paper. I also tucked in some florals from the floral die-cut pack and placed a banner die-cut and a round die-cut both from the ephemera pack. To the right side of my photo, I tucked in some more florals here and also placed a word sticker from the Accessory Sticker sheet. My title is the ‘Together’ word from the gold title die-cut pack. I just love the gold foil on these! So pretty!

To balance out the heavy right side of the page that features my photo and title, I created a small cluster of embellishments that features mostly florals and a Love die-cut. I used different levels of adhesive here to show different levels of dimension. I also placed some more word and phrase stickers here from the Accessory sticker sheet. Lastly I placed some enamel puffy shapes and I stamped the date stamp to document the date of when the photo was taken.

Thanks so much for stopping by the Cocoa Vanilla blog! I hope you enjoyed reading about how I created my layout as much as I enjoyed creating it.

Happy creating!

Tarrah x

Special to Me | Storyteller Collection | Laura Alberts

Hey y’all! Laura Alberts back again with a fun grid layout using the Storyteller collection for my graduation photos! If there was ever a set of pictures that had a story to tell, it’s these ones! I love how perfectly the colors in this collection matched my robes and stadium.

For this grid, I used four 4 x 4 1/2 inch bases for my 3×4 inch photos. By pairing journaling cards with the two profile photos and frames or flags with the landscape style photos, I created continuity across the grid that allowed me to go wild with the embellishing! Chipboard butterflies gave these layered squares a 3D effect that really made them pop.

By choosing colors for my bases that either contrast or compliment the photos, I can make specific photos more of a focal point on the page. The yellow squares give two of the photos a little bit more prominence and catch your eye first thing. Using a mix of puffy stickers, chipboard, and ephemera to embellish these squares makes each of them unique and interesting.

But, my favorite detail on this page is the Nuvo drop border between the grids. It’s a small addition that gives this page so much character!

I hope this layout inspires you to freshen up your grid layouts with a variety of embellishments! To see how “Special to Me” came together, check out the process video below:

Class of 2023 | Storyteller | Josefine Van der Hoeven

Hello Paperlovers,

Welcome to the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog. It’s Josefine here with a new mixed media scrapbook layout, and I’m using the beautiful “Storyteller” collection. I’m starting off by creating a mixed media background on my white cardstock paper. For this, I’m using distress oxide in the shade “faded jeans” and a sponge. I apply some distress oxide onto a craft mat and dab the ink onto the white cardstock paper by using a sponge. I repeat this process several times until I’m happy with the size of the ink splatters. I let it air dry, and meanwhile, I’m cutting out my title using my electric cutting machine, the “Cricut.”

 

 

I’ve chosen to cut the cutfile out of black cardstock. The cutfile “Class of 2023” is from the Cricut store. I place the cutfile on top of the blue mixed media background. The contrast between black and blue gives it an elegant touch, and it beautifully complements the colors of the Storyteller collection.

I place the photo of my daughter, who just graduated, on top of the cutfile. To add more contrast against the black cutfile, I decide to cut some patterned paper to size and place it behind the photo. I love searching for the perfect die-cuts and creating clusters on my layouts.

 

 

I choose various die-cut flowers, figures, labels, and puffy stickers to embellish my layout. The Cocoa Vanilla Studio collections are so comprehensive and offer countless possibilities to create various styles. I also decide to add some splatters of white gesso for a festive vibe. Underneath the photo, I cluster a label and a photo camera die-cut, connected together with dark blue floss. I absolutely love little details.

 

My layout is complete, and I’m really happy how it turned out. The Storyteller collection truly tells the story of this memorable day that I’ll never forget. I hope I’ve been able to inspire you with this layout and look forward to seeing you again next time with fresh inspiration. Wishing you a wonderful and creative day.

XoXo, Jo

 

Super Awesome | Happy Days | Niki Rowland

Hi everyone! This is Niki (@nikiclairecreates) and I’m so happy to be back with another layout and process video using Happy Days. After my Guest Designs over the past two months, I was delighted to be invited to join the team on a permanent basis! Thank you so much to Zoe & Cocoa Vanilla Studio for having me!

For today’s layout I decided to use THAT rainbow paper – you know the one, it’s called Rainbow Bright and has a big beautiful rainbow on it!

I cut all the arcs apart, distressed the edges of all, then stuck them back together, overlapping a little, onto a piece of white card. They overlapped the right edge of the cardstock background quite a bit so I just chopped off the excess. I then added machine stitching around each of the arcs.

I added my photo to the left side of the page. I wanted to mount it on yellow paper but didn’t have any left! So I used a piece of the A5 Paper Stack that I had a small piece of and just about managed to mount two sides of the photo!

I added some clusters to the top and bottom of the layout. I included two fussy cut clouds, that I had leftover from when I made a mini album. I also added Die Cut Ephemera, and Floral Ephemera to these clusters and Accessory Stickers too.

For my title I used ‘super’ fussy cut from the Definitive paper and the word Awesome from the Chipboard Phrases. I also added a sub-title ‘best ever’ also fussy cut from the Definitive paper.

I finished off by handwriting my journaling around the yellow arc, and adding a few chipboard hearts and puffy hearts to the layout! I have created a process video for this layout, which can be watched below, I hope you enjoy it.

I absolutely love how this one turned out and I hope you do too! Thanks so much for joining me today and happy scrapping!

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

Cool Kid | No Limits collection | Tarrah McLean

Hi creative friends!

It’s Tarrah back with you and today I am sharing a new boy-themed layout using the awesome No Limits collection! The No Limits collection is a bit of a throwback to one of the older Cocoa Vanilla collections but I love revisiting older collections! I don’t know about you but if I have heaps of a collection left, I like to challenge myself to use it up!

I started out with a white cardstock background as I mostly always do, trimming it down to measure 11′ x 11′ and adhering it to a sheet of black cardstock. I took the Nebula paper and tore rough edges down each side. I then took some of the Latitude paper and tore a piece vertically, I adhered the Nebula paper down and the yellow side of the Latitude paper on the right side. I trimmed the colourful border strip from the Universal paper and adhered this piece to left of the Nebula paper. I bent the edges of the papers using my fingers to add some texture and to add to the grunge/boy theme feel of the page.  On the right of the papers, I added some black twine also for some added texture.

The photo is of my youngest son just after a haircut, he was loving his haircut and I just loved the look on his face so I snapped a few photos of him! I placed the photo in the centre of the papers, I layered one of the 3′ x 4′ pocket cards under the photo for an extra layer. I added some phrase stickers from the Accessory Sticker Sheet here to help tell the story of my layout. Although Certified Wild and Beast Mode may not be quite true lol! The One of a Kind chipboard certainly is true though and I placed this piece at the very top of the page.

To the right of my photo, I placed my title which is made up of the Die-cut Titles, I used craft foam underneath these to pop them off the page. I don’t know about you but I love the font of these titles! I added some phrases below the title here and then began to add some of the smaller embellishments. I added lots of star embellishments, including die-cuts, chipboard stars and puffy stars. I also added wood epoxy buttons and some tab stickers from the Accessory Sticker sheet.

I love the dimension, detail and texture that all the different papers and embellishments add to a page. The last thing I did was I stamped the date of when my photo was taken, I sprinkled some black mist and freehand drew a black border around the edge using my journal pen. I love how my boy themed layout turned out and hope you enjoyed reading about how I created it.

Thanks so much for stopping by the Cocoa Vanilla blog today!

Happy creating!

Tarrah x

Summer Fun | Happy Days collection | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS friends! Today I have a fun summer themed layout to share. I chose a 8.5 x 11 inch layout as this is the size I always use for my travel layouts. I have of course used the gorgeous Happy Days collection.

I found this summer fun cut file in the Silhouette Design store and cut it to fit my 8.5 x 11 inch layout. I used a turquoise card stock. I used the Feel Good paper, yellow cheque side cutting at 8.5 inches and tearing at 1.5 inches. Before adhering to the top of my page a added a tiny strip of Lush Blooms paper to add a contrast. I next added two die cut ephemera butterflies with foam tape to add dimension and finished off adding a die cut sun which I added two blush pink puffy stickers for the cheeks.

 

I adhered the cut file with a small amount of wet glue. I used the A5 paper stack to create my layered photo frame. My photo is 3.5×3.5 inches.  I set about making this my focal point. To the right I created a floral cluster using the floral ephemera. At the top of my photo I created another embellishment cluster adding die cut strawberries, tab and word sentiment.

To the left of my photo I added a die cut camera with foam tape tucking it slightly under my photo. Tucking elements under and over photos prevents your layout from appearing ‘flat’. I added journalling using the accessory sticker sheet, phrase sentiments on my photo and under it.

 

 

I used some yellow paint and made random splatters over my page (protecting my photo of course!) I added a journalling block to the bottom right of my page and will add details of photo later.

This design could be used for so many different themed layouts! I hope my layout has inspired you in some way and if you have only ever tried a 12×12 inch layout I encourage you to try a different size.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Rachel X

 

 

 

MY SUNSHINE | HAPPY DAYS COLLECTION | SOPHIE DELORME

Hello friends!

It’s Sophie on the blog today with a new layout to share!

 

I used the Happy Days collection for this page. I had a photo of my daughter on the lake and had the idea to cut a few wave shaped borders out of patterned papers and arranged them at the bottom of a 11×11 inches white frame to create movement and fun waves.

I placed the frame on a 12×12 white cardstock.

I mounted my photo on tissue paper and adhesive foam, and embellished around it with beautiful flowers from the Happy Days Floral Ephemera pack.

I used the Happy Days Chipboard Titles for my title and added a subtitle cut out of a patterned paper.

 

I handwrote my journaling directly on the white cardstock, added a few embellishments at the top of the photo and stamped the date.

Here are more close-ups:

 

 

 

 

It’s very simple and different. I really like the result! I hope you like it too!

Thank you for stopping by, you will find a Reel of my process on the @cocoavanillastudio Instagram account and on mine @so_scrappy

Have a great crafty day!

Sophie xx

Hello Sunshine | Happy Days Collection | Laura Alberts

Hey y’all! Laura Alberts here with a fun large photo layout! I love scrapping large photos like this 6×12 layout that I had printed of my second oldest on a camping trip. Love the way I can incorporate the gorgeous rainbow design on this patterned paper from the Happy Days collection. Using a tone on tone embellishing style helped this layout feel fun without overwhelming or overshadowing the photo.

On each stripe of the rainbow, I added a coordinating word phrase from the 12×12 cut-apart patterned paper and a few fussy cut elements that were close matches. I particularly loved all of the stitching details on this paper and tried not to cover them up! The trail of butterflies on the right side was a great way to add movement and whimsy to the page.

With a simple chipboard title at the bottom and journaling added in the center of the rainbow, this layout came together fairly quickly, but turned out beautiful! All of the little details make it such a memory beautifully preserved.  My favorite part is the tiny, fussy cut florals on each stripe of the rainbow.

I hope this layout inspires you to try larger photos or tone on tone embellishing in your next design! If you’d like to see how this layout came together, check out the process video below:

Summer fun | Sunkissed Layout | Anna Komenda

Hello everyone! Summer is in full swing in Europe and we are having a lot of sun and warmth. Sometimes even too much for my liking. However, it’s still better than being constantly cold, right? We have a perfect theme for this week over CVS blog and it’s FUN IN THE SUN. And you know I love all the colorful, summer collections and projects! I reached for an older “Sunkissed” collection as it seemed perfect for this job. I still have plenty of papers and some embellishments and I need to squeeze it as much as possible. I think I will have to make a “leftover album” too to finish it of.

I picked a navy paper called “Bright side” and cut a decorative circle with words using my digital die cutting machine. It says “summer fun” all around! I was looking for a perfect background paper but all the ones I got left didn’t match so I took a white cardstock and two Distress Oxide inks: Picked raspberry and Salty ocean and created ombre, circlular effect. My inspiration for the colors came from a swimsuit of my daughter. I didn’t place the circle direclty in the middle, setting it off to one of the corners.

I scrapbooked joyful photos of my daughters riding a waterslide during one of our summer holidays. They were running up and down to slide as many times as possible. They even held a competition who will slide faster. And I was there with the camera as good mamarazzi! My Ephemera Pack is already half empty but I still managed to find two swimsuits in matching colors! Lucky me! I also searched for flowers in pink and blue in my Floral Ephemera Pack.

I also have few Puffy Stickers left so I added them around the photos. The same with Wood Epoxy Button!

This collection also includes beautiful Clear Stickers and I used few of them to embellish the background. You need to be careful with using them of colorful backgrounds as they may change the color, influenced by the one dehind them.

I had so much fun making this page and I love this navy, pink and blue color palette! I must reach for it more often.

That is all for today. I hope you will find some inspiration in my page for all your “fun in the sun” projects!. Thank you so much for sticking out with me and see you in August!

XO

Anna

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