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You Make Me Smile | Using a Cut File & Storyteller |Niki Rowland

Hey everyone, this is Niki here (@nikiclairecreates) with a new layout and video using the Storyteller collection. I adored this collection when it came out a few years ago and I still love it now!

I have used a cut file for this layout – I don’t use cut files very often because I have a technical issue with my Silhouette machine but I have managed to cut this one! It is called ‘Geometric heart cut file’ and can be purchased and downloaded on the Cocoa Vanilla Studio website: https://cocoavanilla.com.au/Cut-Files-c161548809

I cut the cut file in white, and then back filled it using lots of patterns from the Storyteller A5 Paper Stack. I tried to stick to blues, greens and yellow patterns.

 

Once back filled, I placed my heart onto a white background. I added some areas of dark blue ink under the areas where my photo, title and embellishments would go. I then added lots of fussy cut flowers and Floral Ephemera and my title from the foam stickers ‘you make me smile’.

I also added a wooden button, some Chipboard Stickers and some phrase stickers from the Accessory Stickers.

I finished off with some black foam hearts, some little puffy hearts, handwritten journaling and some splatters of black paint.

I love how this layout turned out, it was lovely to use Storyteller again, and to use a cut file! I hope you like it too.

Happy scrapping

Niki xx

@nikiclairecreates

You make me smile | Storyteller Layout | Anna Komenda

Hello, hello! It’s Anna here with another layout. This time I used a bit older “Storyteller” collection to make it. I still have plenty of elements and papers in my stash so it would be a pity to not to use some again. Once again I scrapbooked photo of my girls together, taken in March this year. They are getting older and less agreable when it comes to taking photos of them. Teenagers, right? So I need to take advantageof snapping them photos anytime I can.

I love saturated colors in this line and I contrasted them with white background. With my heart shaped dies, I die cut few hearts out of navy and pink patterns. I used both 12*12 papers and 6*8 Paper Stash.

Next step was to arrange them under my 6*4 photo, using 3D foam squares. I also added few flowers and leaves from Floral Ephemera Pack, reaching for the ones in blue, red and peach colors.

I love using Chipboard Stickers – they add so much texture to the page. I used few of them in between the hearts, like camera, banner and inscription. I also added few Wood Epoxy Buttons in my composition.

Creating a title is fast and easy with Foam Title Stickers. Their black color contrasts so well with colorful hearts and flowers. There are so many phrases to choose from. You can also build your own sentences!

I finished my project by adding tiny and cute Puffy Stickers hearts and some red splatters. It’s my signature move in most of my pages!

That’s it for today. Do you have “Storyteller” collection in your stash? If so, maybe it’s time to pull it out and put into good use again!

Thank you so much for spending your time with me and see in June!

XO Anna

Love This| Storyteller | Josefine vd Hoeven

Hello Paperlovers,

Welcome to the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog! It’s great that you’re looking for new scrapbook inspiration. Today, I have a new scrapbook layout made with the beautiful “Storyteller” collection designed by Cocoa Vanilla Studio. These stunning fresh colors really bring your layout to life.

 

 

I wanted to use this photo of my daughter in Sydney. I decided to punch out various hearts using my heart punch and chose different patterned papers. I playfully arranged the hearts in the center of my white cardstock. On top, I placed the photo of my daughter posing in front of the beautiful Sydney Opera House.

 

I selected various paper die-cut flowers and created two lovely flower clusters. I also wanted to use the paper die-cut shapes, like the a cute camera, banner, and several mini hearts to give a place on this layout. For the title, I chose the elegant black foam titles. These black elegant words go wonderfully well with this amazing collection.

 

I added some splatters with white gesso, which I mixed with water, and also splattered some of my blue distress ink “Faded Jeans. I hope I have been able to inspire you with this layout and look forward to seeing you again next time on the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog. Have a wonderful and creative day. XoXo, Jo

Lovely you | Storyteller | Josefine van der Hoeven

 

Hello Paperlovers,

Welcome to the scrapbook blog of Cocoa Vanilla Studio. It’s great to see you here looking for some new scrapbook inspiration. It’s May, and this month it’s all about flowers. Have you seen the new challenge yet, the Flower Frenzy Challenge? For this challenge, we invite you to use flowers as the main design element of your layout.

 

 

 

I found this challenge really exciting, so I dived into it using the beautiful “Storyteller” collection. I started by fussy cutting flowers from the patterned paper. I combined these flowers with the die-cut floral ephemera. Then, I trimmed some blue patterned paper to size and placed it behind the photo of my daughter. This photo was a perfect fit for the theme. She was posing by a small restaurant in Mexico, hidden behind a stunning sea of flowers.

 

 

 

Placing the photo roughly in the center of the white cardstock, I began creating a gigantic cluster of flowers above it. I was pleasantly surprised by how it turned out. On either side of the photo, I added a few small flowers and leaves in a playful manner. For the title, I used the word “Lovely” in black foam, and for the word “you,” I used a green alpha from my own stash. I thought the red puffy heart was a lovely finishing touch for the title.

 

 

Finally, I added some circle puffy stickers around the flower cluster. I had so much fun with the Cocoa Vanilla Studio May challenge, and I’m really pleased with how this floral layout turned out. I hope I’ve inspired you with this layout, and I’m looking forward to seeing your beautiful flower layouts too! Wishing you a creative and wonderful day.

XoXo, Jo

 

Happy 2024 | Storyteller | Josefine van der Hoeven

Hello Paperlovers,

welcome to Cocoa Vanilla Studio’s blog today! I’m so happy to share a new scrapbook layout featuring the fantastic “Storyteller” collection. As we embark on a new year filled with fresh scrapbook inspiration and ideas, I decided to print a lovely photo of my husband and me on New Year’s Eve in a narrow strip for this layout.

 

 

For the foundation of my design, I selected three different patterned papers and cut three strips from each, folding and arranging them side by side. The next step was to dive into the world of decorating and embellishing. I absolutely adore creating layers in my clusters, and to add dimension, I opted for 3D foam.

 

 

Starting with a cluster in the bottom right corner, I carefully layered various elements. To enhance the depth of the layers, I employed the use of 3D foam. For the blue middle strip, I threaded light pink thread and adorned it with a cardstock sticker. In the top left corner, another delightful cluster came to life, featuring beautiful flower die-cuts. The banner, cut into a shape, complemented the composition perfectly.

 

 

 

The title took center stage, crafted using an alpha metal die-set. I cut out the word “Happy” from white cardstock and gave it a charming wood-look background. Personally, I find it adds a lovely touch to the overall design. To bring a festive vibe, I concluded by adding splatters of white gesso.

 

 

I hope this layout sparks your creativity and enthusiasm. I can’t wait to dive into the new collection and explore its possibilities. Have you spotted the latest collection “Great Escape” yet? If not, head over to the Cocoa Vanilla Facebook group and discover the excitement! It’s truly amazing!

 

Wishing you a wonderful day, and I look forward to see you here on the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog soon. Until then, happy crafting!

XoXo, Jo

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

 

Sweet happy memory | Storyteller | Josefine Van der Hoeven

 

Hello Paperlovers,

Today, I share with you a scrapbook layout I recently created using the beautiful “Storyteller” collection, designed by Cocoa Vanilla Studio. In this blog post, I will walk you through the process of creating a unique background using distress oxide in color of “faded jeans.” Additionally, I’ll show you three different ways to use a single patterned paper, along with a few embellishments, to complete this layout.

 

To set the foundation for my scrapbook layout, I decided to create a mixed media background using distress oxide ink. The color I use for this layout was “faded jeans.” With its subtle blue tones, it perfectly complemented the overall theme of my layout. The distressed effect added depth and texture to the background, setting the stage for the focal points of my design.

 

One of the highlights of the “Storyteller” collection is the stunning array of patterned papers it offers. The challenge for today is “one paper, three ways”

  1. Die-Cut Hearts with Blue Patterned Paper: To begin, I adorned the die-cut hearts with a beautiful blue patterned paper from the collection. The heart designs and soft hues added a touch of elegance to the layout. Placing the hearts strategically in the center of the layout.
  2. Next, I carefully hand-cut some flowers from the reverse side of the same patterned paper. The vibrant blooms provided a striking contrast against the blue mixed media background. I made two clusters of flowers on both side of the picture that I cut into a circle.
  3.  The third way I employed involved transforming the patterned paper into origami butterflies. This technique showcased the versatility of the paper and added an interactive element to the layout. By skillfully folding the paper, I created charming butterflies that seemed to flutter above the flowers, adding a whimsical touch to the overall design. 

    In addition to the patterned paper, I enhanced the layout further by incorporating a few embellishments. Wooden buttons, foam title stickers, and die-cut labels. These small details helped to tie everything together.

I would thank you for visiting the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog today and I hope that I have inspired you in some way through this exploration of the “Storyteller” collection and its limitless creative possibilities. Remember, each scrapbook layout is an opportunity to preserve and share your cherished memories. Embrace your own creativity and enjoy your journey in the world of paper crafting. Have a wonderfully creative day!

XoXo, Jo

Handmade diary | Storyteller Collection | Anna Komenda

Hello everyone! It’s Anna here with something a little bit different than usual! I know you love all the layouts (and I love them too), but sometimes you are not in the mood for memory scrapbooking. Sometimes you just want to have some fun, use up some embellishments and make something useful. This was exactly my motivation to make this notebook, that can be used as a diary. I am impatiently waiting for the brand new “Happy days” collection to arrive to my doorstep. In the meantime, I still have plenty of other gorgeous lines to play with so I chose “Storyteller” to make my notebook. You can still find plenty of elements from this line in CVS Shop!

As I mentioned, I made this notebook from scratch. If you would like to make something similar, you would need a binding machine like Cinch. I own this tool for years and it still serves me well. I use it to make not only notebooks but also mini albums.

If you would like to make something similar and you have a proper tool, you need to start with choosing your size. I was using A5 sized inserts so my cover needed to be a little big wider and taller. Depending if you wish to add some dividers or tabs, the cover can be a bit wider or shorter – it’s the big advantage of making your own notebook from scratch. I chose “Dits daisy” pattern papers for my front and back covers. I simply cut out pieces of cardboard to the needed size and wrapped them with paper.

I also cut smaller rectangles for the insides of both covers using pretty paper with florals. Now you are ready to punch holes in the covers. You can adjust how many you want, how long the wire should be – it’s all up to you.

From A5 Paper Stack Pack I chose few sheets to add them between the pages of the notebook. They can be used as a dividers or just some decorative pages, to add something extra to your notebook. I gathered them along the regular sheets and made holes too. With covers and inserts prepared I was ready to bind everything together with 1 inch wire.

After everything was connected, i could start embellishing pages and covers. I started with the dividers, adding some stickers from 6*12 Stickers Sheet and Ephemera Pieces. I challenged myself to use up the whole sheet of stickers and I managed to do so! Mission of making room for new collection completed! :)

I tried to keep the decorations as flat as possible so the notebook wouldn’t turn out too bulky. It will not close nicely if you add to many dimensional elements inside. However, I added Foam Title Sticker on the first divider and on the notebook cover.

I also added a big pocket on the back cover to hide some extra journaling cards to add to the pages later. You can also keep there some memorabilia! Pocket is decorated with Floral Ephemera. I also added a wreath of flowers on the front cover.

How do you like my idea of handmade notebook? You can use it by yourself or give away as a gift! And you can easily make one with collection leftovers so use up all the bits and pieces!

That is all for today. I will be back in two weeks with another inspiration. Maybe even made with brand new line! Fingers crossed for the fast shipping. “Happy days” is totally my jam and I can’t wait to dive into those yummy colors.

XO Anna

Love | Storyteller collection | Mandy Melville

Hello everyone!

Mandy here today to share a new layout featuring the Storyteller collection. With Valentines Day being celebrated this week, I decided to create a ‘love’ themed scrapbook layout, documenting some photos of my hubby and I taken recently. While we don’t usually make a big deal of Valentines Day, this year marks 25 years since we started dating, and I think that’s something to celebrate!

I started my layout off by trimming a sheet of the Oh My Heart paper down to 10 1/2 inches square and adhering it to a white cardstock base. I then used a decorative trimmer to cut the wavy edges on the blue Ditsy Daisy paper, and repeated this on a sheet of white cardstock which I matted the blue paper onto. This created a fun and eye-catching base for my photos. I matted my photos on the woodgrain paper from the A5 Paper Stack and adhered them on an angle, which adds again adds to the fun and whimsical feel to the page.

I chose to narrow my colour palette down to the blues, reds and pinks in the collection and created three floral clusters using these colours. The first cluster was underneath the two photos, using some beautiful flowers and leaves from the Floral Ephemera pack. I used foam tape to adhere the floral elements, as I love creating lots of dimension on my layouts.

Next I created another cluster in the top right hand corner of the page. Again I used flowers and leaves from the Floral Ephemera pack, and I also added my title to this cluster using the word ‘love’ from the Chipboard Stickers.

I added a third floral cluster to the left of the photos. The three clusters create a visual triangle on the page, helping to draw the viewer’s eye around the layout. This cluster repeats the same colours and elements used in the first two clusters, which helps the layout to feel balanced. In addition to the floral elements I also added a a little Chipboard banner Sticker to the cluster.

A ‘love’ themed layout wouldn’t be complete without some hearts, so I finished the layout off with a sprinkling of Chipboard, Die Cut, and Puffy hearts. I also added a couple of little phrase Stickers underneath the photo on the left.

Thanks so much for joining me here on the blog today!

Mandy x

My Story | Storyteller Collection | Danni Visser

Hi Cocoa Vanilla fans! Danni here with a layout featuring the incredible Storyteller Collection. This layout is all about me, something that many scrappers struggle with, myself included.  This very recent photo is of myself enjoying a glass of champagne while celebrating my acceptance to medical school! This was a huge achieement for me and something I felt was important to document right away. You’ll notice there’s no journalling included; I’m going to include that in a separate layout because it is a significant story to tell. This makes Storyteller the perfect collection to document this memory.

To begin this layout I took two A4 sheets of white cardstock (this is a standard Australian paper size, somewhere in between 8.5×11″ and 9×12″) and tore one in half vertically down the centre. I laid one torn half on top of the intact sheet, then took hybrid inks in two  different shades of pink and created a messy watercolour effect coming out from underneath the torn paper, using a combination of the packaging technique, paintbrush and splatters.

I added some dimensional foam under my photo, then added some layers of paper from the A5 paper stack. Adding foam between the photo and the matting paper gives a different look and creates multiple layers for tucking embellishments. I placed my photo on top of the overlapping section of cardstock, then sorted through the floral ephemera to find various sized flowers in yellows and pinks. I clustered these around the edge of my photo, tucking some in underneath the torn edge of the cardstock, some in between the layers of my photo matting.

I tucked in a butterfly and a camera piece from the chipboard stickers, adding a die cut ephemera button over the camera lens to add a touch of whimsy. I also tucked an epoxy wood button and a die cut ephemera heart among the flowers, popping the heart up on foam squares. I also sprinkled around some puffy sticker hearts and dots around the edges of the flowers for some tiny details.

I kept the title simple, using a large title piece from the chipboard stickers as the main focus. I added some alphas from my stash and included some tiny words from the accessory stickers as a subtitle.

As a final touch I included a dashed border using a black fineliner pen, keeping this on the uppermost torn piece of cardstock. This was to emphasise the difference between the soft mixed media side on the right and the clean white side on the left.

I really hope you enoyed joining me today for this layout. I have loved every minute spent creating with these wonderful products, and I hope you find as much joy in them as I have. Happy scrapping everyone.

Danni x

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