CVS | Sweet You

Hello Gorgeous People!
This morning, I'd like to share with you a layout I recently created using the Wild at Heart collection. I am having a wonderful time using it and creating wonderful layouts with it. I'm still totally in love with it!
The photo I decided to scrapbook is one of my dear hubby and our littlest meatball, who just turned one. I thought that the colour of their outfits fit well with the navy of the collection. They matched perfectly!

I also have a process video recorded for this layout which you can find below. Hope you'll watch!

I began with a white sheet of card stock that I cut down a bit. I took about 2.5 inches off of one side and mounted it onto the gorgeous navy floral you see strips of at the top and bottom of the layout. 
Then I went in with some mixed media and applied the ever popular, "packaging technique". I used three different colours of ink to achieve the golden yellow colour. It picks up perfectly the golden tones in the floral sheet. I then took another ink spray in gold and splattered some paint around my page. 

Next, I mounted my photo with patterned papers from the collection. I just used smaller pieces and staggered them behind my picture in kind of a hap-hazard manner, showing just bits of each of the patterns used. The entire piece, photo with matting is all popped up on a piece of foam sheet, creating dimension.

For my title, I eagerly reached for the Wood Veneer Words. I just love the texture the wood gives to any layout. I choose the words Sweet and You, creating Sweet You 😊  C'mon, look at those faces... the title was fitting. I may be a bit biased.  LOL!

Next, to start my embellishing, I started with the Die Cut Ephemera and sorted through them, choosing the one's I thought would compliment my layout best. I also fussy cut some larger florals from one of the patterned papers. I purposely left a navy border around the images to create contrast against my white card stock paper. Working on my visual triangle, I added clusters of embellishments to both sides of the photo plus the top left corner. I also added pieces from the Rubber Charms and a Flair Button that reads, "You make my heart sing". Perfect!

Still working on embellishing, I added some of the Chipboard Stickers to round it all off. The clusters are full (just as I like them 😛) but not over done.

Lastly, the most wonderful finishing touch to any layout... Sparkle Enamel Dots in the gorgeous amber colour. I sprinkled and tucked them in and around my layout and peeking under the embellishment clusters. I used the entire bit of them! I couldn't get enough!

Thank you for stopping by today and sharing in my layout.

Have a wonderfully creative day! xoLina

CVS | Hello Beautiful

Good Morning Lovelies!
So excited and happy to share with you a wonderful layout of my mamma I created using the stunning Wild at Heart collection. It's still my fave collection of all time and I plan on using it until it's not in production anymore! 😛 It's truly a gorgeously, stunning assortment that's not only beautiful to look at but very versatile in use.
Like I mentioned above, this photo is of my dear mamma and was taken earlier this year at my sister's bridal shower. After I took it, and looked at it in my camera roll, I knew it was one of those photos that needed to be documented and not just sit on my computer. So here's how I got started...

I began with the gorgeous Double Dot paper. It's a beautiful light aqua blue sheet with random white dots on it. The back is just as fun, a white background covered in fun, colourful dots. It's so festive and celebratory in style. I knew I wanted to use some spray mists to add some "mixed media" to my background. I used a darker, denim blue and a more turquoise-y colour and used the packaging technique. I let that air dry for a few minutes and worked on the rest of my layout.
I matted my photo with a few of the other papers in the collection including Fussy Cuts and Bohemian and then added some dimension to my photo with some foam sheet that I cut down. I just adore the lift it gives any layout.

I decided the embellishing was my next step. I sorted through the die cut ephemera and chose a few that would co-ordinate with my photo and background. I placed them around my photo, creating two clusters, one on the top left and the other on the bottom left of the photo. I also embellished with the Rubber Charms, Flair Buttons, and the Enamel Dots in the darkest sparkly blue. The Accessory Stickers were the last thing I added to complete my embellishing. They just add that perfect little something!

For my title, I knew exactly what it would be after looking at the Chipboard Stickers. It was the amazing "Hello Beautiful" words from the set. They screamed at me and were the perfect colour and size for my layout! Without hesitation, I added them and then continued to embellish the title with a few floral die cuts, an xoxo and a coral rubber charm. This created my third and final cluster and a visual triangle.
I also knew that the butterflies in this collection would compliment my layout and draw the eye to strategic areas wherever they were placed. So I sprinkled with love <3
Lastly, and to finish my layout, I used some gold spray mist and added some splatters in the places where I had already placed my clusters.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and reading. I hope you enjoyed my layout today and will be back again soon! 💜

Paper Issues: Roll the Dice

Hey Guys!
Today's layout is a fun one because I'm playing along with Paper Issues and their Roll the Dice Challenge. This month, Danielle challenged us to use 5 photos and 4 alphas. Wow, right! I didn't think I'd be able to pull this off because I've never scrapbooked that many pictures on one single page layout, but I did it and it wasn't difficult at all! 

I loved creating with Carta Bella's Christmas Delivery. It's so traditional in style. I ❤️ it!
Here's what I created...

Use code LINA in the Paper Issues shop and save 20% off your entire order 😊

12x12 Layout: Be The You (Collab with Victoria Marie)

Good Morning Friends!

Today's an awesome day! Why, you ask? Because today is the day my collaboration with Victoria Marie is live! Woohoo!

Just in case, for some reason you don't know who Victoria is, here are her social media links: 

Victoria Marie's YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/VictoriaMarieScraps

Victoria Marie FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/victoriamarie/?ref=bookmarks
I hope you'll head over and say hello :)

We decided, we'd use a colourful photo as inspiration. Here's the pic:

Beautiful isn't it? I just love it and was inspired by the bright and playful colours.

For my layout I started with some Recollections white linen cardstock and just let my imagination take over. I used Dylusions Ink in Funky Fuchsia, Cherry Pie, Cut Grass and Vibrant Turquoise.
I just got inky and made a beautiful mess.

The paper collection I used is from Pink Paislee Citrus Bliss. The bright and cheerful colours were screaming my name. I also used some vellum for one of my layers.

I used two cut files from The Cut Shoppe, Sci-fi Circles and be The You word file. I was so happy to pull out my Cameo who has been neglected for a little bit..

To embellish, I used the ephemera that came with the collection. They're so pretty!

My main title is the word file, but I added how many months my daughter was in this picture with October Afternoon Mini Markets in Teal and Cream. I also used some tiny word stickers from Crate Paper.

Peeking out from under my layers, I used some metallic gold thread. Cool right?

And, lastly, for a bit more dimension, I used some black dye ink and my Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Gold to add some splatter around the page and I just love the texture and contrast it gives.

That's it kids. Hope you enjoyed today's layout :)

12x12 Layout: I Am Loving Every Second

Hello Bloggies,

For today's layout, I pulled out the I Am collection from Simple Stories. It was time to use it. it's been sitting in my hoard vault for far too long. If now now, then when, right?

For the background sheet, I used clear gesso, dried it a bit and then went in with Dylusions Ink and smooshed away. This is a fun technique and I don't think it's possible to mess it up. I added a few colours and then finished off with splattering the ink instead of smooshing. I like the over all effect.

Along with the paper pack, I also used the ephemera pack and enamel dots on my layout. Both are super pretty and full of colour.

Hope you like today's layout and process :)

12x12 Layout: Don't Let Anyone Ever Dull Your Sparkle

Hey Guys!
Today's layout process was fun! I incorporated mixed media into my background and I love how the final product turned out.

The background paper I used is from the Paper House, Color Ways, Noir Collection. Just love these fun feathers! I also used a piece of a cut apart from the Pink Paislee Bella Rouge collection. And, that's it for paper... I know :P

I coated my background paper with clear gesso before I started adding my Ranger Dylusions Ink. This made the colours pop more and the ink didn't soak into the paper. Then I smooshed (is that a word?) the ink onto my background with a piece of packaging, ala Missy Whidden. This is fun and you must try!

For embellishments, I picked a fun and bright collection: MME Jubilee Mixed Bag. The colours here are bright and the pop of pink was exactly what I was looking for.
I used 3 tags, one large white one from recollections and two smaller ones I purchased from Paper Issues in yellow and green.

I used some epoxy stickers I made, totally enabled by Adele from Inky Quill. LOVE and totally addicted to making them! Thanks Adele! LOL!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Mixed Media Card: Love Deeply

Hey Friends!
Today, I decided to try my hand at something different... Mixed Media. I've always been interested in it but never knew how to, let's say... do it! Finally, I just decided to jump in and take it on head on. Let me tell you, once you get over the fear of doing it wrong, it's loads of fun!

This card did not take me long at all. It actually reminded me of when I used to make dimensional cards, kind of altering items. Totally fun!

I wanted this card to be super sturdy so I started off with a black chip board base. Then I went to town.... I adhered paper first as my base and then added some Liquitex Modeling Paste with a damask stencil from Prima. It dried pretty quickly. I'd say about 5 minutes after I gave it a shot with my heat tool for about 30 seconds. Then, I layered other papers and embellishments such as mulberry flowers, a metal time piece, seam binding and some jute twine.

After I got the paper pieces and die cuts where I wanted them, I went in with some more modeling paste and painted it on certain areas. Once that was dry, I went in with some paint in a dark teal, yellow and royal blue and gave the card character. I spritzed the flowers with some Lindy's Stamp Gang spray in Scintillating Silver. I could not get a good picture of the shimmer to save my life. But trust me, it's so pretty and shimmery. 

Lastly, I made a custom envelope box for my card. I needed to, it's so very dimensional and there was no way it was fitting into a standard envelope. I love the look of it!

So happy with how this card turned out. I foresee me making tons in my very near future!
Thanks for stopping by!