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 

Grateful / My Creative Scrapbook-February Tutorial

Hello My Creative Scrapbook Fans! Yvette here, and today, I'm going to show you how easy it is to make rolled paper flowers. 

Grateful....

Step 1:  Cut a few pieces of pattern paper into 4x4 squares.  

Step 2: Draw a spiral on the square pieces of paper, it doesn't have to be perfect. 

Step 3: Cut along the pencil lines you have drawn, staring at the outside edge and working your way to the center.

Step 4: Use a pencil or a small paint brush to get the rolling started, continue rolling until you get to the center, using your fingers to keep it from popping open.

Step 5: Add glue to center of the spiral/base and press to adhere the coiled paper.  

and you're done.... 

Added your beautiful rolled flowers onto your scrapbook pages, cards or make them into a bouquet, just think of all the beautiful projects you can add these flowers to.          

I hope you like this page and it has inspired you to create your own!

Thanks for stopping by :) xx 

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My Creative Scrapbook-December Projects

Hi My Creative Scrapbook fans! 

Here's this months projects, using the December Main Kit!

A quick summary of the products found in this month's main kit....patterned paper from Simple Stories 'Country Christmas' collection as well as a few pieces from Heidi Swapp 'Winter Wonderland' and Pink Paislee 'Together For Christmas' collections. The 12x12 combo cardstock stickers, the beautiful holiday floral Bits and Pieces and the layered frames, which are perfect for highlighting your photos. Also included in the main kit, Gold glitter alpha stickers and a Prima clear stamp. 

Here are my projects and a few close-ups...

Winter Wonderland...

Created lots of layers and dimension by fussy cut the beautiful poinsettias from Heidi Swapp 'Poinsettia Lane paper and the evergreen trees from the Simple Stories ' O Christmas Tree' paper.  

Waiting For Fire Truck Santa...

I selected three of the papers from the Country Christmas collection to create some layers behind my photo. I love the rustic feel/look on paper 5 from Pink Paislee, and decided to add two strips down through the paper layers.        

I used some of the beautiful floral bits and pieces, cardstock stickers and some die cut to create a couple of clusters around my photo. I also created a tag, which was added behind the photo.

Merry Christmas...

 Starry Skies cut file....

My wreath was cut from white cardstock and backed, using the Glad Tidings and the Christmas Magic patterned papers. I also fussy cut the gorgeous wreath found on the Christmas Magic paper and place it underneath the cut file wreath. 

  

Here you can see, I added Blue and Red watercolor paint to my background by simple using the packaging technique. 

     

I keep the embellishments to a minimal by adding a large title and one small cluster at the top of the wreath.

I hope you felt inspired today and if you're not a subscriber yet, give it a try. The kits are all so beautiful and you will not regret it!!!!

Thanks for stopping by :) xx

My Creative Scrapbook-November Projects

Hi My Creative Scrapbook fans! 

Here's this months projects, using the November Main Kit!

A quick summary of the products found in this month's main kit.....patterned paper from Simple Stories 'Autumn Splendor' collection. The 12x12 combo cardstock stickers, Bits & Pieces Ephemera pack with beautiful Fall icons and phrases, the chipboard stickers, and the 12x12 banner cardstock stickers. Also included in the main kit, a pack of Creative Embellishments, as well as gold foam letter stickers from American Crafts.

 Here are my projects using the November Main Kit and a few close-ups...

Painted the Creative Embellishment triangles black, used one to frame my photo and backed with patterned paper.

The 'Fall Blessing' pattern paper were perfect to use as my background base.  Added some layers, by fussy cutting the washed out leaves from the 'Autumn Leaves' paper and adhered in place with foam tape.

        

One of the phrase die-cut found in the 'Autumn Splendor' Bits and Pieces, were perfect to use as a title for my page. 

Added a few more pieces of chipboard stickers and ephemera die-cuts around my page to finish off this layout.  
       

   

So Funny....

For the title of this page, I used a cut file and cut it from some white cardstock. I then decided to distress the edges with some paint, which allows it to blend in with the background paper and adhered with foam tape.  

I used the 'Harvest Memories' woodgrain paper as the background for this page and added some white gesso, just to soften it a bit. I also added some tearing, to the top left edge and added a strip of 'Autumn leaves' behind it. 

I chose to use one of the banner cardstock sticker and add my photo behind the frame cut out. I layered stickers, Die-Cuts, as well as a few fussy cut flowers around my photo, title and banner.

Autumn...

I started with a white cardstock background, added several torn paper strips along the top of the page and distress the edges a bit.

Create multiple distress layers, behind my photo using the beautiful 'Autumn Splendor' patterned papers. 

A few fussy cut leaves from the 'Autumn Leaves' patterned paper were added underneath my photo, as well as a chipboard sticker and some die-cuts.   

Mr. Wonderful...

Die-cuts and hand drawn circles were used to create this fun background. 

Layers of embellishments and fussy cutting was added around my photo.

  I hope you felt inspired today and if you're not a subscriber yet, give it a try. The kits are all so beautiful and you will not regret it!!!!

Thanks for stopping by :) xx

My Creative Scrapbook-August projects

Hi My Creative Scrapbook fans! 

Here's this months projects, using the August main kit! 

A quick summary of the products found in this month's main kit.....patterned paper from Simple Stories 'Spring Farmhouse' collection as well as a few pieces from the 'Simple Vintage Traveler' collection. The 12x12 combo cardstock stickers, Bits and Pieces Ephemera pack, and the beautiful floral cardstock Bits and Pieces. Also included in the main kit, a pack of sequin, Sticko small wood grain alpha stickers, Jen Hadfield wood phase stickers and American Crafts Celebrate painted patterned chipboard thickers.

Here's my projects and a few close-ups...

On this page, I chose to start this layout off, by adding a bit of mix media background using Vicki Boutin's watercolor markers.  I then build some layers behind my photo with patterned paper, die cuts from the Bits & Pieces pack, a cut file and a few fussy cut pieces to build dimension. 

I created a cluster of embellishments in the top left corner using stickers and die cuts. I also added a banner of punch stars across the top of the page.   

Happy 57th....

For this layout, I added a few pieces of torn patterned papers at the bottom and top of the page. At the top of the page, I tucked a few die cut hearts in various sizes and pattern to create a bit more interest.

I matted the photo with a couple pieces of patterned paper and keep most of my embellishments to the bottom part of my photo.
   

Sweet....

I couldn't resist documenting these cute photos for my son goofing around, while eating some watermelon!

I love layering, so I combined patterned paper, fussy cutting, a few Bits & Pieces as well as some Die Cut stars, to create dimension and textured by simple grouping them into clusters.   
     

I hope you felt inspired today and if you're not a subscriber yet, give it a try. The kits are all so beautiful and you will not regret it!!!!

Thanks for stopping by :) xx