XOXO/ Scrapbook Layout

Hello scrappy ladies! Today's scrapbook layout features a fun cut file from The Cut Shoppe on Etsy, called X to the O.  I cut it our on American Crafts white textured card stock because I was not sure initially if I was going to add mix media to my layout or not.  This is all paper crafts for today.  I added splatters to the layout but that is all.  I am scrapping two lovely pictures of my sister playing tennis with  my parents.  Never ever did I think I would see the day but as an adult she ventured out with my tennis playing parents.  I printed them in black and white to not compete with the colorful background.

I backed the open Xs and Os with patterned paper from the Crate Paper Hello Love collection as well as Bella Blvd Valentina collection.  These were featured in the Clique Kits Valentine's limited edition kit.  I kept the colors to the lovely pinks, soft reds and corals.  I decided on this beautiful pink ombre paper to mat the cut file on, 'See you soon' from Bella Blvd.  When it came time to embellish, I needed to have the contrast of black to really stand out and pop off the page.  

The black arrow paperclip is from the Target dollar spot and the black tiny word stickers are from the Valentina Tiny Treasures sticker sheet.  I loved adding this 3D crepe paper embellishment from Crate Paper Hello Love collection that I received from The Ink Road. 
The "XOXO" wood veneer from the same collection is heat embossed with black and the "heart" outline black ink was applied to stand out as well.  

To add more contrast to the layout I added black tangled thread to the opposite corners.  The banner, resin heart and floral sticker are all from the Hello Love collection as well.  I did some light journaling at the bottom of the layout and completed the layout with black ink splatters on top.  The black elements really popped on this layout.  

Thank you for stopping by,
Evi

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Lucky Dog/ The Cut Shoppe

Lucky Dog
by Life With Evi
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Good afternoon all my scrappy friends.  Thank you as always for stopping by and visiting me here in my little world.  I have another layout using a cut file from The Cut Shoppe that I recently purchased.  I am in love with my Silhouette Cameo and can't get enough.  This file is called Heart Felt.    I used American Crafts white textured card stock to cut it out and then went nuts on my mixed media background.  

The card stock was first primed with a thin coat of white gesso to avoid warping.  I then had fun using Delusion Ink Sprays in Vibrant Turquoise, London Blue and Fresh Lime.  I used the effortless packaging technique and it was completely random.  I stayed in the same color family so that the blending areas would still make shades of blues and greens.  The background is super bright it the white cut hearts popped against it.  

The large text on the left and top aspect of the photo are from an old SNAP collection with a dog theme to them.  I cut out the WoofRuffBark from a 4x6 card and the Lucky Dog too.  I love scrapping photos of my dogs since I do not have any children yet.  They are my fur babies and I love them dearly.  The clear stickers used along the right side are from Hobby Lobby.  In order to stick with my dog themed page I also used some dog printed washi tape.  

Lime green tissue paper was layered behind the photo among other black and white scraps.  I finished off with some black ink splatter and some journaling at the bottom.  This was a happy layout to make.  I have the process video below so that you can see how this layout came together.  

Thank you for stopping by,
EVI

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Silliness/ The Cut Shoppe

Silliness
by Life With Evi
Scrapbook.com

Hello everyone, I have a fun bright layout using a cut file from The Cut Shoppe.  Its my first time playing with cut files with my new Silhoute Cameo I purchased over the holidays.  The Cut Shoppe has tons and tons of files to choose from for purchase.  I choose three files and this is the first one I am playing with.  It is called Preppy Plaid on her Etsy webpage.  I cut it out on American Crafts textured white card stock.  I used a combination of Delusion Ink Sprays from Ranger in Bubblegum Pink, Funky Fuscia, Post box Red and Sunshine. The colors blended together beautifully and I set it aside to dry before I touched it again.   

 I am scrappy three silly selfie pictures that I would normally have deleted but I thought it would be silly to do a fun layout with them.  Hence the titled worked out perfectly with these watercolor paper words from Heidi Swapp.  I used Staz-on black in to color it in.  

 

 I have used a collection of ephemera from my stash that I just wanted to finally use.  Like this infamous Giraffe from the 'Confetti' collection by Maggie Holmes, or the goregous bright flowers from the 'Fiesta' collection from KaiserKrafts, and the gold foil ice cream cone from Crate papers 'Poolside' collection.  All of theses have been sitting in my stash waiting to be used.  A few pieces from Heidi Swapp 'My favorite things' collection and I cannot remember where I got the flair from.  

I finished off my layout with a lovely quote that read "Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself."  I think this quote worked perfectly for a layout using silly photos of myself that I am totally comfortable using because its just true me.  I have provided my process video on how this layout came together.  Please take a moment to watch. 

Thank you for stopping by,
EVI 

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