Summer Smiles | You Are My Sunshine | Sketch Challenge | Pretty Little Studio

 

Hi everyone! It's Yvette on the blog today, sharing a sketch challenge layout made with the lovely "You Are My Sunshine" collection. This collection captures the essence of joy with its vibrant colors that remind us of sunny days and the simple pleasure of enjoying ice cream. I hope this inspires you and brings a smile to your day!

Here's this month's sketch.

I rotated the sketch so that the vertical strip was horizontal. I then chose the Pick-Up Sticks paper, creating the illusion that the paper was cut into thin strips rather than one solid piece, and I loved the result.

The sketch has the photo mainly in the center of the page, but I decided to nudge it to the right. This little tweak adds a nice touch and makes it feel more inviting!

By moving the photo to the right, I needed to remove the thin strips on the sketch. I then added two of the Die-Cuts from the 100% Sunshine Word on the left side of the layout and placed the title (Summer Smiles) above my photo.

I had a great time getting creative on this page! I swapped out the star elements for some lovely floral die-cuts from Fresh Bloom Stems and added some cute butterfly die-cuts from Butterfly Wings. To top it off, I used one of the Frisbee Frame/Journaling Tags as a fun way to jot down my thoughts. It really added a personal touch!

'm thrilled with how this turned out! We would love for you to join in on the fun! Please share your creations using this sketch in our Facebook Fan Group. I can't wait to see what you come up with! I truly appreciate you taking the time to stop by. Until we meet again, take care, and happy scrapping!

Yvette xoxo

It's A Wonderful Life | Frosty & Friends | Pretty Little Studio

 

Hey there, my lovely PLS friends! It's Yvette here. I'm thrilled to share my first layout using the gorgeous Frosty & Friends collection. I love the beautiful color combination in this collection—it just brings all those cozy winter vibes!

As soon as I saw the beautiful Winter Cottage paper with the wreath and cute critters, I knew it would make a great starting point for my page. I started by carefully removing the inner section of the wreath and backing the opening with the winter-patterned paper for added interest.

I added my photo to the inside of the wreath, placing it on the left side. I wanted to build some clusters on the wreath using some of the adorable Snow Friends Die-Cuts from the collection, so I put those on the bottom left and right corners of the wreath.

I placed some Fruitcake Stitches Clear Stickers on the wreath's branches and at the top of the photo. I fussy-cut a few stars from the Winter Star paper to scatter around the wreath. 

I selected the phrase from the Winter Wishes Clear Sticker, 'It's a Wonderful Life,' as the title for this layout. I placed it beneath my picture and enhanced the design with a few Fruitcake Stitches Stickers at the bottom.

I finished my layout by adding a few stamped snowflakes to give it a winter look. Thank you so much for joining me on the blog today. I hope my project using this collection inspires you to create something beautiful, too!

Yvette xoxo

Santa - Simple Vintage Dear Santa Collection by Simple Stories

 

Hey there! I've got some fantastic Christmas inspiration for you today using the stunning Dear Santa collection by Simple Stories. Get ready to be inspired and feel the holiday spirit!

For this project, I used white and red cardstock paper. I trimmed an inch from each of the three sides and distressed the edges to create a unique, textured look. Then, I placed the papers on top of the black gingham paper at the top of the page. I added multiple layers of patterned papers that complemented each other perfectly. Finally, I added my photos and embellished the page with a few Layered Bits and Pieces, Ephemera - Bits and Pieces, and the Santa from page pieces as the title. Overall, I am really pleased with how this project turned out!

Enjoy the video and happy scrapping!

Thank you so much for joining me here on the blog today. I hope my project using this collection will inspire you to create something beautiful, too!

Yvette xoxo

Oh, What Fun | Simple Stories | Boho Christmas Collection

 

Oh, What Fun

Hey there, my lovely Simple Stories friends! It's Yvette here, and I'm thrilled to share my latest layout with you using the stunning Boho Christmas collection. Oh, my goodness, this collection is absolutely amazing! It's so soft and beautiful that you're going to fall in love with it!

For my project, I used the reverse side of the Mistletoe Wishes paper. This side of the paper has a lovely light pink hue with outlines of Christmas trees and dots. I used this paper to create a heart, which I then enhanced by adding machine stitching around the edges. Additionally, I distressed the border to give it a more rustic feel. To complete the design, I cut out some tags from the Tag Elements paper, placing them under the heart so that only the top section of the tags was visible, which framed the heart nicely.

I combined a few fussy-cut gifts from the Better Not Pout pattern paper with chipboard stickers, cardstock stickers, and some ephemera bits and pieces to embellish my layout. This collection has the most beautiful die-cut poinsettias and adorable snowmen, making it so easy to add many layers and create a super festive look!

I used one of the papers from the 6x8 paper pad to back my photo and placed it on the left side of the heart. 

Thank you so much for joining me here on the blog today. I hope my project using this collection will inspire you to create something beautiful, too!

Yvette xoxo

Supplies:

Boho Christmas-Collection Kit

Boho Christmas-Chipboard Stickers

Boho Christmas-Foam Stickers

Boho Christmas-Bits & Pieces

Boho Christmas-Cardstock Stickers

Boho Christmas-6x8 Pad Papers

Boho Christmas-Simple Pages Page Pieces 

Catch of the Day-Video | Bella Blvd | Lake Life Collection

 

Hi everyone, Today I am sharing a layout for Bella Blvd using the amazing new *Lake Life* Collection. On this week's assignment, we were asked to use three specific products: Epoxy Stickers, Borders Paper, and Chipboard Icons. Here's what I created!

Enjoy the video and happy scrapping!

Yvette xx