New Collection: Wonders + Giveaway!

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

I'm so very excited to announce my 11th scrapbook collection with American Crafts called WONDERS!

Enter a world of color and creativity with my new collection, Wonders. Patterned papers are a glimpse inside a kaleidoscope, with geometric, mandala designs and a bright rainbow color palette. Intricate patterns leave small, elaborate details to discover everywhere you look. Birds, butterflies, and flowers are pretty, whimsical additions to things like journals, scrapbooks, planners, mini albums, and more! Never lose your sense of wonder with this new line!

Here is everything in my Wonders collection:
Thickers:

6x12 Cardstock Stickers:

Floral Die Cuts:

Banner Stickers:

Chipboard Stickers:

Puffy Phrase Stickers:

Patterned Papers in the 2x2 Paper Pads:

Phrase Papers in the 2x2 Paper Pads:

Floral Transparency:

24 Double-Sided Patterned Papers:Paper 1:

The colors, patterns, and icons in WONDERS are very versatile and I am looking forward to using it for all my spring & summer crafting!

GIVEAWAY!
Let me know what your favorite piece is from this collection in a comment below and I will send one randomly selected winner a Wonders prize pack! I will pick the winner on Tuesday January 19th 2021 and update this post so be sure to check back. Good luck and thank you so much for sharing in my excitement!

***UPDATE WITH THE WINNER - congrats Rachel T.!

Please send me an email (paigetaylorevans@gmail.com) and I will get your goodies out once my order arrives!***

I'll be back in about 6 months with another new collection, it's already almost finished and I'm in loooooove with it!!

Interactive Mini Book by Amber Mitchell

Monday, January 11, 2021

Hello crafty friends, Amber Mitchell here on Paige's blog today to share with you a fun mini book I created to kick off the new year!

To create this album, I used the Bloom Street collection and several of Paige's cut files. The first cut file I used was the Pots cut file which I added to the cover of my book. When I saw this file in the Silhouette Design Store, I instantly knew I had to turn it into vases full of flowers. I backed the pots using some simple patterns from Bloom Street as this allowed the flowers to pop off the page more.

To create the flowers, I used a handful of Paige's Rolled Flower cut files. I love the different textures and dimensions that these added to the cover. I also used floral die cuts from the Bloom Street Digital Collection to add leaves and 2D flowers to the cover as well.

When it came to creating the inside aspects of this album, I knew I wanted to have multiple, interactive elements. I first created two pockets that I added to the inside covers on each side of my book. I embellished these lightly using some heart-shaped trim from my stash. Next, I created two simple journals by folding papers in half, stacking them, and then binding them to the book using white elastic thread. To add more flair to the book, I created handmade paper beads and strung these along the elastic thread on the outside of the book before tying it off. I also included two of the beautiful Flower Charms from Bloom Street for added pops of color.

With my pockets and journals created, I moved on to creating the more interactive bits of this book. The first pocket is full of embellished envelopes I created using Paige's Envelope cut file. These will be perfect for storing special photos and tuck ins.

I embellished these using digital die cuts and added some phrase sentiments using the Puffy Word Stickers.

The second pocket holds a mini album (a mini within a mini!) that I created using Paige's Mini Album with Tabbed Edges cut file. This cut file is one of my favorites. I've used it before and I loved coming back to it for this project. It makes such a fun, interactive addition to this mini book that will make flipping through the entirety of this project more fun.

To finish embellishing, I dressed up my two journals. Cut files make for the perfect, quick embellishment! I used the Love cut file to decorate the first journal in my book and layered it up among some Floral Die Cuts.

This project was a hefty one that took a few days to create, but I love how it turned out and I can't wait to fill it with memories from this year. Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! I'll see you next time with another fun project!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, charms, die cuts, embellishments: BLOOM STREET and Bloom Street Digital Collection; Die cut machine: Cricut; Cut files: Pots, Rolled Flowers, Envelope, and Mini Album with Tabbed Edges by Paige Evans

Location: California, USA / Blog: Happy Crafty Studio / Instagram: @bambidearr / YouTube: bambidearr / Pinterest: bambidearr

2021 Goals Layout by Brianna Lepper

Sunday, January 10, 2021

Hey friends! Brianna Lepper here and I hope you all had a great holiday season! We sure did and to my disappointment, it went by way too fast! I guess it is true, time flies when you’re having fun! In celebration of a brand new year, I thought I would create a layout with some fun things that I’d like to do in 2021. They aren’t anything too big, just a few goals I’d like to accomplish. Paige’s 2021 Goals cut file was perfect for this idea. And so was Paper 6 from her Go the Scenic Route collection. Here’s what I came up with:

To start, I cut the 2021 Goals cut file out of white cardstock using my Silhouette Cameo. I chose to back it with the B-side of Paper 6 for the ‘2021’ portion and I used Paper 21 for all of the stars. I wanted it super colorful! For the ‘goals’ part of the cut file, I used the 2x2 Paper Pads. I thought that the smaller patterns would look the best since the letters were a bit smaller.

For the base of my layout, I used Paper 22. I liked the ledger paper look since it had that stationery vibe and went with my goals theme. I splattered white acrylic paint all over the page and while that was drying, I popped up the entire backed cut file on foam and adhered it down. Next, I fussy cut a lot of the icons from Paper 6. I love this paper so much and I’ve been itching to fussy cut them all out. They went perfectly for my goals for this year. I adhered them all around my page creating little sections for each goal. Here are a few of my goals: Create, Stay Safe, Travel Home (this is a pretty loose goal.. once it’s safe to travel, we will go back home to visit our family). I also added More Selfies (mainly to add myself into more photos) and to Relax, which is basically like self care.

Here’s a close up of the "travel" section. Aren’t those little tickets and map perfect?

Here’s my "create more" section. The watercolor palette and journals with the pen are so cute!!! They were the perfect size to layer up on top of the stars in the cut file. I used the alphas from the 30-page Paige Evans #StickerBook to label each section. The colors matched perfectly!

I just had to fussy cut this cute pink and white striped backpack. I seriously need one of these in real life! Check out the adorable hand sanitizer and hand lotion!

In this section here, I added a polaroid camera and layered my little title right on top. For the "relax" section, I added a sleep mask, a water bottle (because, hydration) and a granola bar. You always have to enjoy a little snack during the day! I mean, this Paper 6 was seriously perfect for this layout. Have you had a chance to use this paper yet? I hope this inspires you!

For my photo, I happened to have this small photo printed out so I layered up some of the 2x2 Paper Pad scraps and added one of the Puffy Phrase Stickers underneath. I also added in that #momlife tab sticker that was also from the 30-page Paige Evans #StickerBook. Lastly, I added an Enamel Dot sticker, a butterfly from the Ephemera Die Cuts, and some of the small circle puffy stickers from the Puffy Phrase Stickers around the page.

I really had a great time creating this layout. I know I say that about a lot of my pages, but I don’t really create pages about myself, so this was different and I really enjoyed the process. Not to mention how fun it was to layer up all of those cute tiny icons. Thank you so much for stopping by today!! Have you planned out any goals or resolutions for the new year? If so, what are they? I’d love to know! Comment down below! Cheers to a happy and safe 2021 my friends! See you in my next post!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, enamel dots, embellishments: GO THE SCENIC ROUTE; white cardstock; white acrylic paint; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo; Cut file: 2021 Goals by Paige Evans

Location: Louisiana, USA / Blog: I Love Paper Blog / Instagram: @briannalepper / Facebook: Brianna Nichole
YouTube: Brianna Lepper / Pinterest: Brianna Lepper

Take Me Back Layout by Missy Whidden

Saturday, January 9, 2021

Hey friends! Missy Whidden here with a new layout featuring Paige’s Go the Scenic Route collection. I love Paper 7 with the beautiful orange map, so I wanted to use a big chunk of it on my layout. I tore it and then added another small torn strip of Paper 13. Since there are hints of pink on the map, I decided to make that my third color. I attached these papers to a sheet of textured white cardstock. I wanted to add pink watercolors on that part, so I coated the white cardstock with clear gesso. I placed my photo on the center of the torn edges and used a few pink Shimmerz sprays and a bright orange spray under and around the photo. I embellished around the photo with lots of beautiful florals.

I created the title using Paige’s Paige Font cut file. I cut it on the same papers as well as white cardstock. I used the pink spray to color the white one and then added vellum behind the open spaces to make the words more visible. I also popped them up with some adhesive foam to create dimension. I tucked in lots of flowers from the Floral Die Cuts and some I fussy cut from the 6x8 Paper Pad. I also added in three of the Charms and tangled thread in a few places.

I embellished on the other side of the photo with more floral pieces and more thread. I used pink pieces from the Ephemera Die Cuts behind the photo as layers as well as some of the already used patterned papers. I wanted to keep the map paper clean and simple, but I did add blue Shimmerz splatters and white acrylic paint splatters.

I used one of the large floral Chipboard Stickers on the left side of the photo along with more Floral Die Cuts and fussy cut pieces. I love how the pink watercolors turned out here.

I had a lot of fun making this layout and I hope it gives you some fun ideas to try! I do love making mixed media backgrounds, but sometimes the patterned papers are so gorgeous and don’t need anything added to them. This map Paper 7 is gorgeous and I wanted to showcase that. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, embellishments: GO THE SCENIC ROUTE; white cardstock; watercolors; Distress Oxides; gesso; Cut file: Paige Font

Blog: littlenuggetcreations.blogspot.com // Instagram: @missywhidden // Pinterest: @missywhidden
Facebook: missy.whidden // YouTube: Missy Whidden

Cutest Little Paw Layout by Anita Bown

Friday, January 8, 2021

Hi there crafty friends! Anita Bownds back with you today sharing a layout full of floral goodness made with the fabulous Go the Scenic Route collection. I totally adore all the fabulous colors in this collection, not to mention the patterns are beautiful! For this layout I wanted to play with flowers and a Geometric Background cut file, and of course using a photo of one of our kitty's paws - just so cute!

I started off by matting my white cardstock background on Paper 20. Then I cut out the Geometric Background cut file using my Silhouette Cameo from Paper 19 and adhered it down in the center diagonally. Then I matted my photo on paper from the 6x8 Paper Pad and add some Ephemera Die Cuts to the top of the photo.

Next, I cut out some Layered Flowers and Leaves from Paper 5, Paper 13, and Paper 15. I layered the flowers and placed a brad in the center to add color and to hold them together. Then I started clustering them on two corners of my photo, tucking the leaves underneath the flowers until I had a cluster I was happy with.

To finish it off I added a title from the Puffy Word Stickers and the Foam Thickers and a few dots with the liquid pearls.

I hope you have enjoyed my floral inspiration today! Happy crafting!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, die cuts, stickers, enamel dots, embellishments: GO THE SCENIC ROUTE; white cardstock; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo; Cut files: Geometric Background and Layered Flowers and Leaves by Paige Evans

Location: Australia / Blog: Neat-N-Crafty / Instagram: @anitabownds / Facebook: Anita Bownds
YouTube: Anita B / Pinterest: Anita Bownds

welcome!

I’m from Seattle. Chris is from Denver. We met at BYU and got married in 2007 in Nauvoo, IL. Chris graduated from the USC School of Dentistry in 2013 through an Army scholarship and then we were stationed in Grafenwöhr, Germany for 4 years! We visited 43 countries while living in Europe and miss it every day! Now we live in Littleton, CO where Chris works as a dentist at Old Town Dental. I’m a stay-at-home-working-mom to our son Fox and daughter Jane. Scrapbooking is my passion and I have a book called MAKE YOUR MEMORY, 4 signature collections with Pinkfresh Studio called CRAFTED MOMENTS, VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, LOVELY LANE, and LEGENDARY, 19 signature collections with American Crafts called HAPPY HAVEN, TRICKS & TREATS, ADVENTUROUS, SUGARPLUM WISHES, BLOOMING WILD, GARDEN SHOPPE, SPLENDID, BUNGALOW LANE, WONDERS, GO THE SCENIC ROUTE, BLOOM STREET, TRULY GRATEFUL, HORIZON, WHIMSICAL, PICK-ME-UP, TURN THE PAGE, OH MY HEART, TAKE ME AWAY, and FANCY FREE. I’m on the Scrapbook & Cards Today Design Team, I have over 2500 cut files in SILHOUETTE, I have online classes & kits available in MY SHOP, and I love teaching in-person & virtual scrapbooking workshops whenever and wherever I can! Thanks for stopping by and have a happy scrappy day!