Love This Layout by Kim Jeffress

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Hi everyone Kim Jeffress here! One technique I love using is combining two or more of Paige’s cut files. I love the texture it creates and the way you can customize them to create any theme. Today I am combining Paige’s Layered Heart cut file and the Love This cut file on the one layout. In conjunction with the new Horizon collection I love my new layout!
My first step was  to cut the Love This cut file full size from white cardstock using my Silhouette Cameo. I then cut the Layered Heart cut file from different pieces of the solid colors from the Project Pad. I stitched the butterflies together with gold thread. Then I adhered the title to another piece of white cardstock which was trimmed to layer over the solid blue paper from the Project Pad.

I adhered the heart over the “o” in the title to form part of the word. I then added some of the Ephemera Die Cuts, Stickers, and stickers from the Project Pad to embellish my page. I also added a hidden photo under another photo using Washi Tape.

I love the added dimension the heart adds to my layout. It really creates a beautiful focal point!

SUPPLIES: HORIZON: Stickers , Washi Tape, Ephemera Die Cuts, Project Pad; white cardstock; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo; Cut files: Layered Heart Love This and by Paige Evans
Blog: Glass Half Full / Instagram: @kimjeffress / Pinterest: @kimjeffress / Facebook: Kim Jeffress Designs / YouTube: Kim Jeffress
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Happiness - Monochromatic Yellow Layout

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Hi friends! Happy International Scrapbook Day! I have a new layout and process video to share with you today featuring one of my favorite color schemes: monochromatic! There is a challenge and prize to go along with it over in my Happy Scrappy Place Facebook Group (and 14 free cut files throughout the day!!). I used supplies from my Horizon collection and the Project Pad found exclusively in JoAnn stores - actually everything you see here can be found in JoAnn stores!
Here is the process video so you can see how this page came together from start-to-finish:

I started by die cutting my Butterfly Background from white cardstock using a Silhouette Cameo 3. Then I backed all of the butterflies with any and every yellow patterned paper I could find in the SKUs of Horizon that are available at JoAnn (Paper 01, Paper 03, Paper 12, and papers in the 6x8 Paper Pad). I did have to repeat some papers and that's A-OK!
I pulled out the solid yellow paper from the Project Pad (so it coordinates with Horizon perfectly!) and did some mixed media work on the background with watered down white acrylic paint and yellow Prima watercolors. I adhered the backed cut file on top once the paint dried using dimensional adhesive to create depth and shadows.
I tucked a photo of me & Jane into the butterflies on the left side and attached a yellow globe Paper Clip with a yellow heart Sticker inside at the top right corner of the picture.
The "happiness" title is fussy cut from Paper 04 and I added it to the right side to balance the photo on the left. I wrote my journaling underneath the title in a gap between some butterflies, again to balance the photo.
This page came together quickly & easily! Backing a cut file always yields lovely results so be sure to check out my 900+ designs in the Silhouette Store. Pick up my Horizon collection and the exclusive Project Pad from JoAnn stores and head over to my Happy Scrappy Place Facebook Group for the International Scrapbook Day festivities!
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Greece Adventure Layout by Stefanie Ried

Friday, May 3, 2019

Hello and welcome to a layout from me, Stefanie Ried! I have chosen Paper 21 with the blue tile pattern which reminds me of our holidays in Greece. That's probably because of the colors, haha. And also because I photographed some floors with colored tiles.
I thought long and hard about how to arrange the small squares on my layout. That wasn't that easy. So I pushed the paper back and forth for a long time.

And so I decided to attach the tiles to three strings stretched through eyelets. In between I added photos and other embellishments which match the blue pattern very well.

I hope you enjoyed my layout today! See you next time!
Blog: steffiried.blogspot.com / Instagram: @steffiried / Pinterest: @steffiried / Facebook: stefanie.ried.96 YouTube: Steffi Ried
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Love This Layout by Donna Espiritu

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Hello everyone! It's Donna Espiritu here with a new scrapbook layout for the Paige Evans + Silhouette Design Team.
I used the Love This cut file and Horizon collection. I started with Paper 02 as my background. I cut the half circle patterns from one of the papers in the 12x12 Paper Pad and adhered them to the top and bottom with foam tape.

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the Love This cut file and backed it with a mixture of papers from the 12x12 Paper Pad and 6x8 Paper Pad. I used Paper 08 as a mat to the backed cut file.

I cut the teeny tiny florals from Paper 23 and embellished the heart shape and letter S of the cut file. Then I embellished some more with Floral Die Cuts, Epoxy Stickers, Chipboard Stickers, and Ephemera Die Cuts. I sprinkled  Whimsical Enamel Shapes around to finish off the layout.

I hope you liked my layout today! Thank you for dropping by and see you all next time!

SUPPLIES: HORIZON: Paper 02, Paper 08, Paper 23, 12x12 Paper Pad, 6x8 Paper Pad, Floral Die Cuts, Epoxy Stickers, Ephemera Die Cuts, Chipboard Stickers; WHIMSICAL: Enamel Shapes; white cardstock; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo; Cut file: Love This by Paige Evans
Blog: Scrappy Donna / Instagram: @iampinay25 / YouTube: Donna Espiritu / Facebook: DesignsByDonnaEspiritu
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April 2019 Highlights

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Here's what we were up to in April!
I move things around a lot in my room and enjoy this particularly colorful view. Just like the metal sign on the wall says, this is my happy place :)

I was really good about keeping up in my planner for a couple months, and then I got overwhelmed by it but I hope to get back into the swing of things!
 We inherited a piano from a lady in our church and we immediately signed Fox & Jane up for lessons. I'm so proud of them! I took piano lessons from when I was 8-18 and haven't done much with it since. I bought a book of piano classics and have been working on re-learning Clair de Lune by Debussy.

These daffodils popped up and were oh so beautiful! Then it snowed and killed them, whomp whomp.
 Fox's 2nd grade class put on a performance which was so cute and fun.

Date night! We went to Perry's steak house and it was sooooo yummy.
 Speaking of food. There are still numerous places we have yet to try around here and one of those places was Crave Burgers. I talked Chris into getting the doughnut burger and I got something Hawaiian and delicious.

More food :) Once in awhile we get a Freshly or Blue Apron box and they're always so delicious!
Moments with Jane. 1) She stood in my scrap room and saw a layout with her wearing crazy clothes so she immediately ran upstairs, changed into this awesomeness, and asked me to take her photo. Done and done! 2) Sometimes I take photos of her to specifically match layouts. I was making a monochromatic yellow page (which I'll share on iNSD this Saturday!) so I put her in a yellow outfit and took her outside to take pics on the painted patio. 3) Another instance where I needed a photo for a layout! I asked Janey girl to come sit and scrap which she does anyway but this one is staged lol. 4) I took Janey to the mall with me and she got a cute beanie boo and doughnut. Love hanging with my girly girl!

We signed the kids up for swimming lessons at one of the four local rec centers.
 Haylie hosted an Easter egg hunt the week before Easter and it snowed the night before! That didn't stop us though. In fact, I think it made the hunt easier because the colorful eggs popped right out of the white snow.

The kids had a total blast.

That night Jane was complaining of a tooth ache so we went to Chris' office and I helped assist him filling her cavity. That was a new experience! While he was digging around in her mouth he pulled out her two super duper loose bottom teeth. She got her very first visit from the tooth fairy that night.

About half of the days in April have been really warm and nice, nice enough to start playing in the backyard again! The grass is green, the buds are popping up on bushes and trees. It's so refreshing to have everything coming back to life after such a harsh winter.
 Oh hey! That's me! So surreal and crazy! Pop into your JoAnn stores and see if you can find my Horizon collection! Or you can order it online and have it delivered or pick up in store. Lots of options for getting it into your hands :)

I'm still so devastated about the Notre Dame fire.
 Jane covered me in her beanie boo collection.

The kids had a day off of school so we went to Fox's favorite for lunch - Freddy's.
I haven't ridden a bike in probably 8 years! Gasp! In my defense, I had a bike when we lived in California all those years ago but it was stolen. I finally found one I liked and when it was delivered I built it all by myself. Girl power :)
Testing it out. After this video was taken I raised the seat and handle bars to the proper heights.
What a glorious morning!
 The day before Easter our neighborhood had a progressive Easter egg hunt. About 8 families hid eggs in their backyard and then we went from house to house letting the kids find them. It was fun to see how everyone has decorated their yards.

These real painted eggs from Prague make me so happy.
 Our family on Easter Sunday 2019.

Easter egg cut files which you can find in my Happy Scrappy Place Facebook group!

Bathroom selfie.
 Chris made a delicious Easter dinner.
Soaking up the sun again before it snowed. When we woke up to snow after it was 74 degrees the day before Fox & Jane asked, "Why is Colorado broken?" Lol.
 Mixed media madness!
 For an upcoming guest spot with Shimmerz Paints.
 I got my hairs did! Chopped off about 8" and am slowly trying to transition to blonde. After dyeing my hair red for so many years it all might have to grow out before it really changes. Love having a new do and feeling about 10 pounds lighter!
 Join me in my Happy Scrappy Place Facebook group this Saturday for interNational Scrapbook Day festivities!
Another month has come and gone, can't believe it's already May! Feels like it was Christmas just yesterday and now we're almost halfway there again!
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