The Paper Addict

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Happy 1st Birthday Boy Scrapbook Layout

Hey crafty friends!  I’ve missed sharing with you during the hectic holiday season, and I’m so glad to be back.  Today I have a fun birthday boy scrapbook layout to share with you featuring my cute nephew, who is turning six next month!

This layout design is so versatile, and I think that’s what ended up making it one of my favorites that I’ve done in awhile.  You can do this technique with a 4×6 or 5×7, and it doesn’t take many patterned papers either since you just alternate the A and B sides of two sheets.

Birthday boy layout close up

The other thing that makes this so easy is the star embellishments.  I used some chipboard stars and some puffy, but you can cut stars from patterned paper and use foam to pop them up if you don’t want to purchase extra supplies.  You could also cut stars from solid paper and doodle on them if your stash is just getting started.

Birthday Boy Scrapbook Layout

Since I had them in my stash I added a label, which was just a free printable so no cost there, and some sequins to add a different dimension to the page.  The buttons also have been in my stash forever, but could be substituted for paper circles if you don’t have buttons.

The title was cut from my Silhouette Cameo.  While the script may be hard to hand-cut block letters would be very easy.  You also could use letter stickers if you have them.

I hope this gives you several ideas on how to use your stash differently, even if you have a huge one, or how to create a lovely page if you’re stash is just getting started.  Also, tell me what your favorite way to use your stash differently is. If you’re interested in seeing another boy birthday layout using some supplies from this collection – check this layout out.

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SUPPLY LIST

Silhouette Cameo*

Bella Blvd – Blue Puffy Stars*

Orange Sequins*

Blue Sequins*

Washi Tape*

 

6 Month Baby Girl Scrapbook Layout.

Hey crafty friends!  Thank you for joining me today for another project reveal for the Southern Girls Challenge.  For the challenge this time we were asked to use die-cuts of some nature.  I chose to create this baby girl scrapbook layout showing our daughter when she was just six months old.

If you’ve been reading along for a bit you’ll know that I’m part of the Secret Not Secret Kit Club.  Once a month they have a scrap party, and for one party we were sent a mystery bag of items we had to use on a page.  It contained two types of die cuts so when I opened it I knew exactly what project I wanted to use it on.  I upped the ante though, and use a third kind!

In my mystery bag was two die cuts – an open heart and a solid one.  I tried watercoloring the solid one and the paper disintegrated.  I used some gold glitter die cuts I had around to replace it.  The open heart I backed with some pattern paper from the Pebbles Spring Fling Collection.  The third kind of die cut was the hexagons you see in the upper left and lower right.  Some are outlined in white and some in black to make them stand out again the page.

baby girl scrapbook layout

In case you’re curious the other things in the mystery bag were the doily, label and cupcake liner that are behind the photo, the two gold tags, the crepe paper at the bottom of the photo, the black twine through my tag and the piece of straw that is cut in half and stapled in each corner.

Well, I think that’s it for now.  Please let me know if you come and join the die cut challenge and I want to make sure to see your creations! Oh, and if you’d like to see another layout from this paper collection be sure to check out Smile Baby Girl.

Challenge Sponsors:

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Couples scrapbook layout – Bella Blvd

Hey crafty friends!  Welcome back for another project.  This time I created a couples scrapbook layout using a baby collection.  I wanted to show you to think outside the collection name or theme to create awesome pages.

It was the secret not secret kit club scrap party this weekend and one of the challenges was to scrap a member.  This month was  Laura Alberts and I found her on Instagram at takingascenicroute. The layout I chose was a couples one and focused her photo and embellishments in the upper left corner.

The collection I chose to work with was Bella Blvd’s Sweet Baby Girl.  I had this out on my desk and figured using it would be a challenge.  I took the more neutral patterns from the collection (i.e.: not ones with princess frogs or cute teddy bears) on them and got to work.

I had to be creative with the embellishments since the items in the kit were very theme specific.  The embellishments I chose were some neutral items I keep like hearts, stars and sequins so I could reach for those.  Some of the phrases stickers from the kit even worked.

I think the thing I am most proud of is the tag that is sticking out from the left side of my photo. It is a tag that I used a water brush and a gelato on.  Since I’m not a mixed media guru I was really happy that I thought to use the product that way.  I didn’t use any primer on my tag before and by using just a bit of water I didn’t have very much warping.  Any I did encounter was rectified when I adhered it down to my page.

Couples Scrapbook Layout

So what do you think of my scrap lift?  Did I do Laura’s page justice?  What things do you look for when scrap lifting someone?

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Supply List

Metallic Grape Gelato*

Water brush*

Tags

Cambridge Doily*

Lavender Stickles*

Star Dust Stickles*

Heidi Swapp Color Shine*

Tiny Attacher*

 

 

 

 

 

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Smile Baby Girl Scrapbook Layout

Hey crafty friends!  Thank you for joining me today for another baby girl scrapbook layout. I created this layout for the Bling On The Crafts blog hop.  The links for all the other crafts will be below, but you can expect all types of sparkle from each one!

For my project I used a photo from our baby girls 3 month photo shoot and the Pebbles Spring Fling Collection.  I’ve had this collection for probably two, almost three, years and it was perfect for this outdoor photo.

Baby girl scrapbook layout

My bling for the hop came in the form of gold foil on both the pink and green banner pieces.  I also added stickles to the center of the turquoise flower in the top cluster, and the wings of the green butterfly.  The three pink hearts spread around the page are also shiny.

I also created a youtube process video for this layout if you’re interested in watching.

Thank you for joining me today, and be sure to check out all the other wonderful projects the other bloggers created for this!

Supply List:

Pebbles 6×6 Paper*
ATG gun*
Tim Holtz Scissors*
Mini Trimmer*
Star Dust Stickles*
Enamel Dot Storage*

 


On the first Monday of each month, a group of DIY and crafty bloggers join forces to bring you the #BlingontheCrafts blog hop. Each blogger creates a glittery, sparkly, shiny, shimmery, sequined, or “blingy” craft to share that goes with a monthly theme.

March’s theme is Spring. Each blogger chooses their own craft to make as long as it shines and is Spring themed.

If you’d like to participate next month, you can request to join our Bling on the Crafts Facebook group. Next month’s theme is Cinco de Mayo!

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DIY Easter Bunny Paper Garland

Hey crafty friends!  One of the things I want to do more of here on the site is to show you how you can use your paper stash for things beyond just a scrapbook page.  When this DIY Easter bunny paper garland idea came to me I knew I had to save it to share around Easter/Spring time.

**I was compensated for this post. This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.***

Easter Bunny DIY Paper Garland

One of the main things I liked about this project is you could include your children no matter their age.  If they are older they can do the whole thing themselves, a 7-8 year old could do most, and even a 2-3 year old could glue the cotton balls on.

To start the project you want to print a bunny silhouette from google.  There are several styles to choose from, but I liked the simplicity of this one so our 7-year-old could help cut.  Print your silhouette, cute it out and trace it onto your cardstock. You can use the scale button in your printing options to make the bunny larger or smaller.  You can also use the trace feature on your cutting machine if you have one.

Trace your bunny silhouette

After you cut out the number of bunny silhouettes that you want to include on your garland you need to get out the cotton balls.  You will glue a cotton ball in the center of the bottom of the silhouette to create a bunny tail.  You can use a half a cotton ball, a whole, two, etc. based on how you scaled your bunny.  This is where even the youngest kiddos can help.

Glue cotton balls on for bunny tails

These bunnies could be used as is now, but to create the garland you arrange them in the pattern you would like based on the size of where you want to hang them.  Glue the back of each of the ears to the jute using hot glue.

Hot glue the bunny in place

Once the glue is dry flip the banner over and your garland is ready to go!  Super quick and easy.  It’s also paper so you can keep it for next year if stored carefully, or not feel guilty disposing of it since it was so inexpensive to make.

DIY easter bunny garland

I also have created a youtube video following me as I created my banner.  In the video I also discuss different options for making the banner larger, and some ideas of what you can do with the bunny silhouettes if you scale them down.  I hope you’ll come take a look.

Thank you for creating along with me, and I hope to bring you more off the page projects soon!

Supply List:

Bunny Silhouette

Cotton Balls*

Allen’s Tacky Glue*

Jute*

Pencil*

Scissors*

Hot Glue Gun

Glue Sticks*

Cardstock

 

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