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