May Crop Kit layout ideas by Sarah Rosse

Hello crafty friends, Sarah here with you with two layouts using the gorgeous May Crop Kit...and I still have lots of product left to use from the Pinkfresh Studio Live More collection! You may have seen my planner layout using this kit earlier in the month - well even after these layouts, I still have heaps of product to play with from this kit. I just love it and it's so versatile for many types of projects.

I am working on my boy's school / day care albums at the moment and wanted to create some cover pages for them. This first layout is the opening page for 2016, using the Live More patterned papers, foiled die cuts and puffy alphabet stickers. I used some paint on the base of the layout to add some additional layers. This kit can be purchased instore at https://www.shopandcrop.com.au

This second layout again uses patterned paper from the Live More collection. I have applied Dylusions Paints to the edges of the layout and to the page to frame the photos. Colour Blast pastes in Deep Water and Sunshine have been applied through stencils and the puffy alphabet stickers used again here for the title. The gorgeous puffy stars also come with the alphabet stickers.

I hope you enjoyed these layouts and they have inpsired you to use them in your next layouts.

"Epic!' and 'Pinkfresh Planner' layout by Sarah Rosse

Hello crafty friends, Sarah here today with two different layouts using some of the fantastic new products to Shop and Crop Scrapbooking. For this first layout 'Epic!' I used the Kinder Kreations chipboard for the heading and the Blue Ribbon enamel accents, now available in store. Just one tip if I may...remove your chipboard piece from the wider casing prior to applying the enamel accents. Otherwise it is a little tricky trying to get it out once dry! Lesson learnt.

For this layout, I used the enamel accents to create some shine and dimension for the chipbaord title, I stamped with it using the gorgeous Darkroom Door Arty Triangles collage stamp and drew some free hand circles as background features. The enamel accents seem to be versatile and can be applied for many uses. Whilst the triangles are not seen clearly, I like the effect that the enamel accents has for background stamping.

For embellishments I used some of the emphemera from the Simple Stories So Rad collection. I also used a gelli printed circle I had from another project and the 'Rad' stamp set from Kellie Stamps. Some paint splatters were added to complete the background. The photo was mounted on some patterned paper I had left over from previous projects (dont waste a thing!) - Indigo Skies and the Pinstripes and Petticoats 'Lad Plaid' patterned paper.

For the second layout, I used the May Crop Kit which is available in store NOW. You defintely dont want to miss out on this one! When I saw the gorgeous paperclips in this kit, I just knew I had to created a planner layout.

The base of this planner page is the A5 new horizontal planner kit from Scrapper's Delights. For more info on this, please check out my blog at www.myscrappingspace.wordpress.com. I printed the planner page on to coloured cardstock, then cut and adhered the Pinkfresh 'Live More' patterned papers. I then stamped the dates in black ink using the Echo Park Paper Co Through the Year Calendar stamp. I used the Puffy Alphabet stickers for the days of the week.

The die cuts in the Pinkfresh 'Live More' Crop Kit are foiled and so delightful! I used a number of them to deocrate this planner page, often layering them together to create clusters.

Another alternative to washi tape is using your patterned papers in their place. I just love the XOXO patterned paper and used this across the top of the pages. The paperclips of course just add a little bit of bling and class to the layout.

Thanks for joining me for this post and hope you will indulge yourself in some of the new enamel accents or perhaps the May Crop Kit....go on, you know you want to!

PinkFresh Studio Fun with Anita Bownds

Hi there,

Today I'm sharing a few pink fresh layouts with you 

My first layout is about happy mail, each time I receive a box of goodies I get super excited 

And can't wait to play with them... but I guess everyone gets so excited to play when the get awesome paper goodies..

With this layout I wanted to use this creamy light coffee patterned paper as my background 

And I thought the pink and red would complete the look I was going for 

So I added a strip of one of the other patterned papers I cut in half for another project 

And tucked the pink and red triangle under the edge in the centre 

I thought the packaging that the product comes in was super cute so I cut some up and added behind my photo layers 

I used the die cuts and tuck them behind my photo and around my photo 

I add the cute paper clip 

And I added my title and a sub title using the die cuts 

My next layout is of a butterfly I followed around the garden to get a photo 

I started bu layering my white cardstock over the colourful plus patterned paper 

And machine stitching around the edges 

Using the 4 x4 cut aparts I add one at the top of my layout for my title 

Then I layered 3 other patterned paper and added my photo on top

Next I add some die cuts and stickers around the photo and 

Added a few puffy stickers as sprinkles 

Pink fresh live more is crop kit for this month and it's a wonderful collection to play with 

So check out the other kits they are fabulous 

Thanks for checking out my layouts today 

I hope you have enjoyed my layout inspiration this week 

Don't forget to check out the shop and crop website 

and get $5 dollars of your purchase when you use the Code AB5 during checkout !

Thanks for stopping by the blog today 

Get Creative Layout With Anita Bownds

Hi there,

Today I'm sharing a a few layouts my first layout is about my scrap space 

Nothing better than a clean desk ready to scrap on..

I started with white cardstock, then fussy cut those big arrow lines out as they were a bit big to cut out with my paper trimmer . Then using my sewing machine I add some machine stitching along the edges 

Then next I add some of that lovely plus sign patterned paper behind my photo and some to the left hand side of my layout 

I like to cluster my embellishments around my photo and sometimes in one corner to give extra dimension and texture to the layout 

I add a cure paper clip on the left of my photo and underneath that I put a little quote 

Where the magic happens ,I've tucked tags and little bits in behind to give it dimension and colour 

And then I've added my title 

For my second layout 

It's my take on this months challenge 

I chose stamping, embossing powder, cardstock

I started by being inspired by the collection and drawing a few flowers and a swan

That I turned into a fut files 

I backed my flowers on the light purple cardstock and the leaves on the light green and adding rhinestones and chipboard to the centres of the flowers 

I pop some of the flowers up on double sided foam tape and backed the swan on the dark purple cardstock 

And did the same for the swans wing and popped it up to give it that 3D look

Then I matted my photo on some pretty flower patterned paper and tucked it under the swan and flowers 

Then using some vellum I stamped and used colour blast bling gold embossing powder and embossed it and add it underneath the top left hand corner of my photo layers 

Then I added a bow paper clip to the top and chipboard 

And here are some close ups of my flowers and swan

Thanks for checking out my layouts today 

I hope you have enjoyed my layout inspiration this week 

Don't forget to check out the shop and crop website 

and get $5 dollars of your purchase when you use the Code AB5 during checkout !

Thanks for stopping by the blog today 

Best Ever......

Hi there!

Tania with you today to share a couple of layouts I created using the gorgeous "Cute Girl" collection from Crate Paper. I just love the nice bright colours and patterns in this collection!!

Firstly I thought I would share with you my background paper before I added all my layers and embellishments!

My finished page "Best Ever"

I started the process by using Kaiser's Mini Designer Template Bubbly..... I have to say this one is fast becoming a favourite of mine :)  I then used another circle template and added it the background using some gorgeous Colour Blast Bling Texture Paste. I then had lots of fun adding both Colour Blast Shimmer Dust Lollipop and Ken Oliver Color Bursts in Lemon Yellow,  I randomly applied these over the page and then added sprits of water to activate them, I repeated this process until I was happy with the colours.......

I embellished the page with lots of gorgeous Kaiser goodies - Buttercream Paper Blooms, Kaisercraft Doily Lucky Dip Flourish Pack, Kaisercraft Wooden Iron Gates, some fabulous Neat n Crafty Cutz flower cut files and finished it off with a sparkly title from some Pink Fresh Glitter Word Stickers. Other products I have used include Crafter's Workshop Stencil and some Black mini Roses.

Here's a few close ups.......

My second page "That's My Girl"

I have again used the gorgeous Crate Paper "Cute Girl' for this page. I used a stencil on the background of this layout, but also used lots of Kaiser spray Pink, once dry I layered up my papers and then sprayed and flicked more Kaiser Pink Mist and also added some Kaiser Charcoal Mist. I coloured the "That's My Girl" Kinder's Creations Chipboard title with the Kaiser Charcoal Mist too.  I finished this page with lots of pretty blooms from my stash and added some raw Flowers from the Kaiser Flower Flourish Pack.

Here's a couple of close ups of this page!

Well that's all from me today, I do hope you liked my two pages I shared with you and hopefully inspired you all to get a little crafty!!

Until next time, thanks so much for stopping by........ almost forgot if you would like a little discount to use in the Shop and Crop store remember to use this code TR5 to get $5 off your purchase!!

Oh Joy! with Sarah Rosse

Hello crafty friends, today I am bringing you two very different layouts using the Pinkfresh Studio Oh Joy Collection. This collection can be found instore by clicking here. Lucky I am still to scrap my Christmas 2016 photos, so thought this would be a good way to kickstart it. I often find it difficult to scrap event based photos immediately after the event - I enjoy it much more when I have some space and time to think about what I'd like to do with them. I am still hoping to do a December Daily type album of 2016 but having some select favorite photos for 12x12 layouts is awesome too.

For this "December Story' layout I used the 'Jingle Bells' patterned paper as the base with the 'Joyful Christmas' along the top and bottom edges. I had attempted to sew the edges of the two papers together, however my sewing machine had different ideas. I proceeded to 'sew' it without any cotton and then just drew in the sew lines with a marker. For the background I applied various colours of Dylusions paints using a palette knife. The full range of Dylusions paints can be purchased in store by clicking here. I left this to dry overnight (I tend to be a bit heavy handed on the paint as I just adore the magnificent colours! Once dry, I used some mixed media stamps from my stash to stamp on the background in black ink to add some further interest and texture. The Shop and Crop online store have a wide range of mixed media stamps and archival black ink that can be seen by clicking here.

The photo is matted on white cardstock with some green punchinella, a small frame and some music sheet paper from my stash positioned behind it. I completed the layout with the Pinkfresh Studio Oh Joy sticker sheet and puffy stickers. Now for the second layout...

This layout uses the 'Winter Wonderland' patterned paper as the base and the 'Joyful Christmas' to mat the photo and the alternate side of this for the strip across the layout. I also used a few scraps of the Crate Paper Cool Kid collection I had left from previous layouts. The colours in this paper picks up the tones in the trees on the 'Joyful Christmas' patterned paper.

Colour Blast Paste (Snow White) was applied through a heart stencil to create some additional texture on the layout. I love the subtle background look that the Snow White provides, along with the glimmer and shine of those little hearts. The range of Colour Blast products are available online by clicking here. The layout was completed again by using the Pinkfresh Studio Oh Joy sticker sheets and puffy stickers.

I hope you enjoyed these two layouts and be sure to check out the amazing talented design team layouts and inspiration on the blog.

'Spring is in the Air' Layout by Elisa Ablett

Hi Crafters,

Elisa here from the Design Team with a fresh Spring inspired layout featuring the 'Felicity' range of  Pinkfresh Studio papers and matching embellishments from  Shop and Crop Scrapbooking also a gorgeous Kaisercraft Mandala Stencil and Colour Blast Colour Sprays.

A reminder - don't forget that when you place an order at Shop and Crop Scrapbooking you can use the code EA5 to receive a $5 discount on any of your orders.

Here is the layout i created, showing that you can still use paper in mixed media inspired layouts and vice versa mixed media products with your paper collections on layouts.

Tip: to achieve the half mandala on your page using the Kaisercraft stencil, lay the stencil on your page, cover half of the stencil with the plastic packaging as shown in the photo and spray your first colour spray ( i used Saffron from Colour Blast), let it dry for a while BUT not completely. Then spray using your second colour ( i used Rainforest from Colour Blast) but only on the seam in the middle of Mandala stencil. This will achieve the water colour effect. Once finished wipe your packaging down ready for reuse.

Once the Sprays have dried i splattered a orange colour (Tangareen Dream from Colour Blast Shimmer Spray collection) in several places. I also used a paintbrush and unscrewed the lids from the Colour Sprays to add a little colour to my stamped images.

The stamp i used is from Penny Black Stamps and is called - Softly 40-319 and can be ordered in by Shop and Crop if you love it!! 

Here are some close ups of the beautiful matching die cuts from the Felicity range.

The birds on a wire chipboard piece is from Memory Maze Lasercuts and can be ordered in by Shop and Crop if you like it!! I coloured mine with black archival ink.

Here a few of the products that i used from the Shop and Crop products to complete the page.

Well that's it from me today. 

I hope you are inspired to try a hybrid paper/mixed media layout! 

Don't forget to use the code EA5 to get your discount on any orders at Shop and Crop.