Good Vibes Layout with Kate & Ash

Hello friends! Karla back again with one more layout using the awesome Simple Stories Kate & Ash Collection! So far I've created a breakfast in bed double page layout, a fun selphy layout and now today I'm sharing an outdoor fun layout! This collection seriously has lots of creative options for many different themes. 

I focused on using the florals and feathers on this page and embellished using the coordinating Bits & Pieces ephemera, Chipboard Cardstock Stickers, Decorative Brads and stickers from the 12x12 Sticker Sheet that is included in the 12x12 Collection Pack.

I used a sketch for my page design using one of Jennifer Edwardson's Use Your Own Paper sketches, which always come in handy! I cut one of the journaling cards from the 4x6 cut apart sheet to be smaller and wrote my journaling in. Some of these adorable Garden Party Sprinkletz flowers were also perfect to add to the page!

I fussy cut the rainbow and the words Choose Happy from one of the 4x4 cut apart sheets. There are so many cute images that you can either use on the journaling cards or by cutting them out!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to check out the full Simple Stories Kate & Ash Collection in the Scrap Shotz Store, and be sure to join us for Live Videos on our Facebook Page - PS Mark your calendar for today, July 24 at 1 pm MST to see me live on FB with New goodies in the shop!! Wishing you a crafty and very happy week ahead!

New Product - Prima Capri Collection & Video

Hello friends! Karla back today with a look at the beautiful Prima Capri Collection, designed by Frank Garcia. The colours and images in this collection are stunning, and you'll find yourself reaching for it for so many different occasions! I can totally see travel, but also wedding, spring and summer, photos you'd like to scrap of little girls - or maybe vintage tea parties.... Seriously, you're going to love it!

Here's the video where you can see all the amazing crafty goodness closeup!

The Prima Capri 12x12 papers can be purchased individually, but you may just have to have two of each... they are beautiful!

The front sides (above) have a wonderful gold shattered foil effect, and below you can see the beautiful back sides. There are lots of cut apart elements on these pages - perfect for cards and pocket pages too!

There are two different Ephemera packs available - here's a look at the 32 piece package. The images coordinate with the papers and other elements below and various pieces have the same gold foiled effect again!

The Florals that are available in this collection are such wonderful colours, and those Crystals are just the perfect bling!

There are two different packs of Stickers to match - Wood and Puffy!

Be sure to head over to the shop to check out the Prima Capri Collection and grab it while it's still available!

 Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful week friends!

Create Anchors for Embellishments

Are you addicted to embellishments as much as I am? There are so many amazing embellishments in the November Scrapbook Kit and I simply want to use them all - die cuts, stickers, chipboard, enamel dots, paper bow clips and more.

My desire to use way too many embellishments on my layouts has made it necessary to create some go-to page designs in my scrapbook repertoire that allow me to do just that - use way too many embellishments. These page designs focus on creating "anchors". A place where an embellishment can naturally be nestled or layered - not just floating in background paper space. 

One of the page designs I use often is this layered circle look. So simple! I cut a variety of sized circles (just the outline in this case but the full circle works too) of matching patterned papers (usually from scraps) and layer the circles down or across or diagonally on the page. For this layout, I layered the circles down the right-hand side and used one large circle on the left to sort-of frame my main 4x6 photo and give the layout some balance. You could also create a pattern of circles on the entire background - this is especially fun for bathtime photos, sort of like bubbles!

Once your circles are down, add you photos - I like to use a little foam to pop the photos up a little so they do not get lost in what will be embellishment organized chaos - and then start embellishing! Just make sure some edge of the embellishment is touching or "anchored" on one of the circles. Don't stop embellishing until you think you have way too many ... add a few more, then stop. 

You will notice I kept the background paper pretty plain on this layout - I knew I would have lots going on with the way too many embellishments and the circles so chose one of the Simple Stories, Winter Farmhouse coordinating dot papers from the kit as the background. I love how the simple and faint dots of the background paper also add another circle element.  

Don't have a circle cutter? Do not fret. This "anchor" concept can be created with squares of pattern paper, strips of paper (try washi or the banding strip), or stamp some words or phrases. I also love hand-drawn circles for this concept! Simply grab a few different sized cups, put them mouth down and trace with a black journaling pen - trace each a few times and make one of the lines a little less perfect than the others to give it a little something-something. 

Thanks for stopping by - I hope you are having a great December!