You Are My Happiness Layout by Julie Taylor

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Hello there, Julie Taylor back with you again today sharing a cute layout using a couple of Paige's cut files and the lovely new Horizon collection.

I first cut out the You Are Background cut file from white cardstock using my Silhouette Cameo, added some ink splatters, and backed it with the gorgeous blue ombré Paper 06. I then cut out some of the Conversation Hearts cut file from Paper 03, used that paper to also back the hearts, and also as a border for my whole page, stitching around the edge.

I cut out a couple frames from Paper 18 and backed them with embossed vellum, layered a few pieces of Ephemera Die Cuts around the photo, and fussy cut one of the post cards from Paper 22, distressed the edges, and layered that behind the photo. I positioned the cut file hearts up the page, adding some heart Ephemera Die Cuts as well. My title sits on some messy stitching and is one of the fabulous Epoxy Stickers. A fussy cut globe from Paper 11, some pom pom trim, and a bit of string finishes off the layout.

Thanks for joining me today, until next time!

SUPPLIES: HORIZON: Paper 03, Paper 06, Paper 11, Paper 18, Paper 22, Ephemera Die Cuts, Epoxy Stickers; white cardstock; inks; Distress Oxides; vellum; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo; Cut files: You Are Background and Conversation Hearts by Paige Evans

Instagram: @julie9699 / Facebook: Julie Taylor

Wanderlust Layout by Missy Whidden

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Hey, friends! Missy Whidden here with a fun travel-themed layout using the beautiful Horizon collection. I’ve been saving this photo for the perfect papers and these are those papers! I used two of Paige’s cut files for this: Globe Outline and Wanderlust. I sorted through all the Horizon patterned papers and chose lots of bright colors that matched my photo. This was taken last year at Seven Magic Mountains in Las Vegas on my way to Phoenix for Creativation. These papers match the rocks perfectly! I used the inside letters of the Wanderlust cut file to make a large title using several papers. I used a dark blue paper from the exclusive Project Pad available in JoAnn Stores to cut the globe. I used Paper 08 as my background.

I created a few clusters around the page, so on this side I added in a globe sticker from the Project Pad, a Shaped Paper Clip and Stickers. I added detail to the dark blue globe by smudging white gesso along the edges with my fingers. I also machine stitched around the edges using white thread. I popped it off the page using adhesive foam.

I created another cluster down on the bottom right area using an Epoxy Stickers for a secondary title, another Sticker, and few more Project Pad stickers. I also added in coordinating colors of tangled thread for added texture and pops of color. I wrote my journaling with a white jelly roll pen and I love how it pops off that dark blue.

I jazzed up the background paper with a little bit of mixed media. I smudged white gesso under the open spots of where the globe was going to go. I pulled matching ink sprays from my stash and created watercolor splotches using pinks, yellows, oranges, and greens. I love how they are all visible behind the globe and to the side of the photo. To finish off the mixed media work, I added white splatters by watering down white acrylic paint and also Gold Color Shine.

Have you created a travel page with Horizon yet? This was a ton of fun to put together. Mixing and matching two of Paige's cut files was a great way to help this page come together quickly. I hope it sparks some ideas for your next layout! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out my process video here for more details.

SUPPLIES: HORIZON: Paper 01, Paper 08, Paper 09, Paper 12, Paper 15, Paper 16, Paper 23, Paper 24, 6x8 Paper Pad, Chipboard Stickers, Stickers, Shaped Paper Clips, Epoxy Stickers, Project Pad; white cardstock; gesso; white acrylic paint; inks; watercolors; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo 3; Cut files: Globe Outline and Wanderlust by Paige Evans

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

Oh What a Day Layout

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Here is one of the layouts I taught how to make at Crop & Create in Winnipeg featuring Whimsical.

I traced a large heart with a pencil onto a white cardstock background and then pooled a lot of water over it. While the water was still very wet, I dropped Pastel Dreams watercolors into it, letting the colors blend together but also trying to keep them separate and distinct. I also splashed the watercolors around the same places where I dropped it into the water and then set the layout aside to dry - no help from a hair dryer!

Once dry, I arranged the flower and leaves from the Floral Die Cuts all around the heart, leaving a gap on the right side for a bit of journaling later. I placed the largest flowers first, followed by the medium sized flowers, with the smallest flowers on top, finishing with the leaves tucked in here and there. I varied using flat and dimensional adhesive to create depth and shadows.

I used a photo of me and Jane and added it to the left side overlapping the flowers and placed an "oh what a day" Puffy Sticker at the top. I tucked a gold scalloped Sticker under the left edge of the photo, wrote journaling with a black pen in the gap on the right, and added a "love this" Puffy Sticker below.

Look carefully and you'll notice three butterfly Ephemera Die Cuts in between the flowers - use adhesive only on the middles to let the wings bend up. To finish, I added three butterfly Puffy Stickers, a couple sentiment Puffy Stickers, and flower Puffy Stickers into the floral heart design.

I hope this layout inspires you to check out my Whimsical collection and to get crafty with your watercolors!

SUPPLIES: WHIMSICAL: Floral Die Cuts, Ephemera Die Cuts, Puffy Stickers; white cardstock; Watercolors: Prima - Pastel Dreams

Never Forget to Smile Layout by Lady Nany

Monday, April 22, 2019

Hello creative friends, it's Lady Nany sharing my first layout with the Horizon collection and Paige's Layered Butterfly cut file.

This project is a self-portrait that synthesizes my current emotional state: free and happy despite the battles. Therefore, everything associated with happiness I represent with colors and the freedom with butterflies. (You can choose the element that best represents them and find a way to recreate this project!). I used the Layered Butterfly cut file and cut it with my Silhouette Curio in Paper 02, Paper 04, Paper 05, Paper 08, and Paper 23. On a base of white cardstock I mixed watercolors (in the colors of my butterfly) forming a burst of movement with a brush. Once dry, I applied heat embossing using Versamark, a flower from the Acrylic Stamps, and white embossing powder by Ranger.

Next I stuck the butterfly with foam tape, also adding it between layers to make sure that the wings are slightly raised. I placed the photo at the same level as the butterfly and began decorating with Floral Die Cuts. I felt that the lower edge lacked compositional elements that reinforce the visual journey of this page. So I tore with my fingers forming a triangle and I completed it with pink Washi Tape on white cardstock. On top of that I placed two flowers and added a extra piece of Washi Tape in blue. I fussy cut the title "Never Forget Smile" from Paper 04 and stuck it with foam tape. Then I stamped the date with black ink and wrote a motivational phrase on the other side.

And that's all friends, I hope you find inspiration in this project to create your own memories. Thank you very much for visiting!

SUPPLIES: HORIZON: Paper 02, Paper 04, Paper 05, Paper 08, Paper 23, Floral Die Cuts, Washi Tape, Acrylic Stamps; watercolors; white cardstock; Die cut machine: Silhouette; Cut file: Layered Butterfly by Paige Evans

Blog: Lady Nany Art / Instagram: @ladynanyart / Facebook: Lady Nany Art / YouTube: Lady Nany Art

Not Yet! Layout by Cristina Sales

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Hi friends! Cristina Sales here and I have a new layout to share with you. I finally have the new Horizon collection by Paige and I had to use it immediately! I love the colors and flowers, tiny embellishments and stickers, but I think you already know how lovely this new collection is :)

First I chose my digital cut file and this Flower Group caught my attention. Flowers everywhere!!! I printed the flowers with a very light pink to be able to sew the outlines and pierced stitching holes using an awl. With a needle I then hand stitched each flower with embroidery floss using a different color. I filled in some petals with sequins in different sizes, colors, and embellished the centers with beads and small decorations.

To create movement on the whole floral base I embellished with some Floral Die Cuts, Ephemera Die Cuts, a butterfly Sticker, and a Charm. I love so much how it turned out! Since my background was busy I finished with some buttons in various sizes, many of them in a light pink color, and some blue sequins. To add journaling I used acrylic stamps and my title is made from the Foam Mini Thickers in the Whimsical collection.

I hope you like my project and if you have any kind of question please let me know by leaving a comment below! If you decide to make something with these products I used to make my page please share your project with us in Paige's Happy Scrappy Place Facebook group!

Thanks for stopping by and see you again soon!

SUPPLIES: HORIZON: Acrylic Stamps, Floral Die Cuts, Ephemera Die Cuts, Stickers, Charms; WHIMSICAL: Foam Mini Thickers; white cardstock; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo; Cut file: Flower Group by Paige Evans

Blog: Scrap and So On / Instagram: @cristina__sales / YouTube: Cristina Sales

Facebook Page: Scrap and So On / Facebook: Cristina Sales

Purple Hair Don't Care Layout

Saturday, April 20, 2019

Hey everyone! I'm happy to pop in today to share a new layout made with my Horizon collection and the Project Pad found exclusively in JoAnn stores featuring hand and machine stitched butterfly trails, fussy cutting, and lots of purple!

Check out the process video to see how this page came together:

I started by having my Silhouette Cameo 3 draw and pierce the trails. If you would like the cut file send me an email :) I then did a chain link stitch with all six strands of white DMC embroidery floss through the trails - it took about two hours to complete the hand stitching.

Like the tree & leaves layout I made recently, I cut offset butterfly trails to use as a mask and then added some mixed media to the background in the form of watered down white acrylic paint and Prima watercolors. I love the texture and extra element of color this step adds.

Once the background dried, I machine stitched butterfly trails around the hand stitched ones, using different colors of thread every time so I used yellow, pink, light purple, blue, and light pink. Yay for even more texture!

Next I fussy cut several butterflies, moths, and dragonflies from Paper 07 whilst watching The Grand Tour with Chris on the couch :) Yay for multitasking! I ended up having the perfect amount - no leftovers and I didn't need to cut out more! I added the butterflies over the stitched trails, lightly adhered them in place, and then machine stitched over them with white thread. I bent up all the wings to add dimension.

I printed a strip of three photos to look like a photobooth strip and added it between the stitched trails. With so much happening on the layout already, I didn't add too much more. I created the title with the Horizon Thickers placed over Washi Tape strips and machine stitched over the letters twice to make them stay in place permanently.

I journaled with a white pen inside the bottom right loop and placed two stickers from the Project Pad under the right edge of the photo strip to finish. If you break it down into steps, this layout is pretty simple and fun to create!

I hope you are inspired to create a fun and funky page with hand and machine stitched trails using my Horizon collection and the Project Pad found exclusively in JoAnn stores! Thanks for stopping by today - heart you all!

SUPPLIES: HORIZON: Paper 07, Paper 14, Thickers, Washi Tape, Project Pad; white acrylic paint; Watercolors: Prima; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo 3; Cut file: Butterfly Trails by Paige Evans

Horizon Coptic Book & Kits

Friday, April 19, 2019

With each of my scrapbook collections for Pink Paislee I love to create a coordinating handmade coptic book. In college I took a bookbinding class and haven't stopped making them since! I often get asked if I put anything in them and truth be told mostly no, BUT, I did create my December Daily 2017 in one and I love it. You can also use these books for gifts, diaries, "smash books" or art journals, wedding sign-in books, mother-to-be baby shower books, as a scrapbook, making lists, for instax photos, book reviews, and so much more. I love the exposed binding and tying charms, stickers, pearls, beads, buttons, sequins, & more into the binding.

Here is my coptic book created with Horizon:

I gathered 12 of the rainbowiest patterned papers for color inspiration and grabbed acrylic paints to match. I spent a couple hours dabbing paint swatches onto two wooden covers.

Then I sewed the book together and tied the Horizon Charms and Shaped Paper Clips as well as some jewels and pearls from my stash into the binding as I was sewing. This makes the book so eclectic and unique!

The finished size is 4x6" so it will fit regular size photos perfectly. Almost every year for my birthday or Christmas I ask my dad to cut and sand all of the wooden boards for me :)

You could also switch up the color of thread for a different look. Here I just used white thread to tie in the white acrylic paint splashes. I've also made books with two or three colored threads and simply switched colors halfway or a third of the way through sewing.

The book opens flat so it's really easy to create and write inside. I used regular printer paper for the interior pages but you could also use all patterned papers, watercolor paper, lined paper, transparencies, felt, vellum - if you can pierce a hole through it you can add it to your book!

Since the Horizon collection has a lot of travel-themed elements in it, this book would be great to document a vacation or staycation!

I have an online class and kits available! You'll love learning how to make these books - after making the first one you'll be hooked!

Thanks for stopping by, wishing you a wonderful day!

Mini Gift Boxes by Stefanie Ried

Hello and welcome to a new project from me, Stefanie Ried! When I looked at the sheets from the new Horizon collection, I noticed Paper 12 with the circles because you can make small boxes out of them. Yes, really! I once saw a similar pattern in the Silhouette Design Store. And so I tried it first and it worked. Yay! It's very easy. In a short video I show you how you can make the mini boxes yourself.

You need Paper 12 from the Horizon collection. You will get six boxes out of this paper. For each box you need two circles.

Since the circles are not quite round, it is best to cut out the circles with a punch. That's easy too.

Then score the lines with a bone folder, bend them by hand, and glue the two circles together. Decorate with string and embellishments such as phrases fussy cut from the 2x2 Paper Pads, Thickers, Stickers, Chipboard Stickers, Floral Die Cuts, Ephemera Die Cuts, and Charms, and your mini boxes are ready!