Forever and Always layout

This layout used the Forever & Always Cut Above layout kit.  This allows you to do a quick and easy 2 page layout.  This again is an older kit, but I wanted to show how these layouts look done.  I plan to use this layout for my son and daughter in-law's wedding.

I have added double photo mats in Poppy and Sage cardstock.  Then I also changed it by making 2 small journal spots in Poppy and White.  

Simple/fast fun layout.  I did not use all the water color flowers or all 4 x 6 pocket cards.  I plan to use those and cardstock to make another layout.  These kits are made so you can make one 2 page layout and then it comes with 4 memory protectors.  Two for the layout and then 2 with spots for 4 x 6 photos and the memory cards.  So if you used it that way you would have three 2 page layouts.

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Boy layout with truck and tractor

Young boy or Baby boy layout.

This layout is made with some old CTMH paper.

The bears are Vehicle dies are from Quickutz and are old an not longer available.  The backhoe dies was a store exclusive Quickutz.  I just love how they turn this into a little boy layout.

The star accents was stamped from CTMH stamp set D1333
The baby saying is from Heather's Stamping Haven
I used a Sixxix border die to stamp the borders in Pear and Outdoor Denim card sock.

There is space for 2 large pictures and a bunch of small pictures and a journal spot.  The small pictures are double matted and the large ones are triple matted.

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Christmas tags for our 2018 tag party

We get together in November and make tags for Christmas.   I had several people help me make the tags this year.  It was a real group effort.  All the ladies enjoyed making the tags we came up with.  They are from dies and punches and SVG files and stamps.

Girl layout with bears

Fun baby layout for a little girl.

This layout uses some old Close to My Heart paper.

The bears are Boo bear from Go Kreate dies.  I just love these dies.  The Boo bear with all the accessories are a series of really fun dies that are made in the US but for purchase in the UK.  There are really old dies so I do not know if they are available any longer.

The star accents was stamped from CTMH stamp set D1333
The baby saying is from Heather Stamping Haven
I used a Sixxix die to stamp the borders in Honey and Gypsy card sock.

There is space for 2 large pictures and a bunch of small pictures and a journal spot.  The small pictures are double matted and the large ones are triple matted.



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Girl layout with animals pink and green

Little girl or baby girl layout for a baby book.  I have made this layout before, but I have changed the color of the animals on this one.

This layout is made from old Close to My Heart paper.  It has fun bright pink and green that is just great for a little girl or baby page layout.
The base is made from 2 Daisy White card stock pages and the green base mats are from Willow card stock. 
I used an EK Success punch to make the borders.
There is room for a title and journal spots on the top of both pages.

The animals are made with Quickutz dies.  These were all exclusive store based dies and I just love them.  I made the Hippo and Tiger out of Willow card stock to match the accents on this page.

Top and bottom borders on both pages  2 x 12 inches

Willow border -  3/4 x 12 inches , edged with EK Success border punch

3/4 x 12 inches pink polka dot over top of Willow border.

Mats - 4 x 6 inches in Willow, 3 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches in black and 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches pink polka dot.

Journal spot is a bit smaller and I forgot to measure that one.

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Boy blue and brown layout

Baby or young boy layout.  Great boy colors.

I have made this layout before for another baby book.  This is also old CTMH paper from 2 different paper series.  I had some left and this looks so great with the Chocolate card stock.

I used 6 different Quickutz dies to make the accents on the little 2 inch blocks.  I used coordinating card stock for all the accents.  I also used the baby Boo bear from Go Kreate for the baby bear on this layout.  The journal spot was made with a Spellbinder die.

The photo mats are the large chocolate card stock.  This allows you greater freedom for your pictures.



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Snips and snails - boy layout

Baby boy layout.  What little boy would not want to have his pictures on this adorable page.

I have made this layout before for a previous baby book.  I used Heavenly Blue and Chocolate card stock that coordinate with the old CTMH paper.

The die is xxx and is so cute it is the 'Snips and snails and puppy dog tails'... saying.  I have a Quickutz snail next to this saying.  I have accented the layout with Quicktuz  and Cottage Cutz dogs. 
An EK Success punch was used for the circle borders and a Spellbinder dies was used for the 3 journal spots.




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Princess layout

Princess layout with bling!!!  Such a fun layout for a little girl.  Simple yet elegant.

I love this black/grey/white/purple base pages. I found them in a local Scrapbook store.

The photo mats are double matted with black and grape card stock that perfectly matches the base pages.
I created the circle borders from an EK Success punch and accented them with the grape card stock.  There are 3 princess bling crowns to accent the layout.
The large Tiara was made from a Quickutz Tiara die.  I did not have any silver glitter paper, so I took silver glitter Washi tape and adhered it out on white card stock.  I then cut the tiara out and it looks great.   I accented the Tiara with light purple dots.

The Princess title was cut with the Silhouette Cameo and I made a shadow for it.  This is again in the black and grape card stock.




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Tis the Season Layout 4

This is the fourth layout for my club from the Close to My Heart 'Tis the Season paper packet.  For the last layout I have added 2 base pages in Daisy White card stock.  I try to make a fun layout with leftover paper from the paper packet and card stock.

The photo mats are in Daisy White and New England Ivy card stock.  The Joy sparkly title is from the 'Tis the Season compliments.

I have also cut out a little Christmas stocking with a Sizzix die and left over paper.

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Tis the Season Layout 3

This is the third layout from the Close to My Heart 'Tis the Season paper packet.  The first 3 layouts are usually based on the Workshop your Way layouts with minor changes.

I have used Daisy White card stock in 4 x 6 inch photo mats.  Two sets of zip strips, one trimmed to accent the photo mats and journal spot.  'Tis the Season complements accent this layout.

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Tis the Season Layout 2

This is the second layout from the Close to My Heart 'Tis the Season paper packet.  I base the layouts for my club  on the Workshop Your Way layouts with small changes.

On this layout I have added Candy Apple card stock photo mats.  The Tis the Season buttons and complements are used for accents.  Two different zip strips from the paper are also used on this layout.

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Tis the Season Layout 1

This is the first layout from the Close to My Heart 'Tis the Season paper packet.  I base the layouts for my club  on the Workshop Your Way layouts with small changes.

For this layout I have added Fern card stock in 4 - 6 photo mats and Linen card stock in a 9 x 9 inch square.

'Tis the Season Buttons and complements are the accents on this layout.

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Documented layout 4

This is the fourth and final layout from the Documented Close to My Heart paper pack.  These layouts are based on the Workshop Your Way layouts with some minor changes.

I have added 2 Daisy White card stock base pages.
The photo mats are in Saffron and Eggplant card stock.  The journal spot is another card from the paper packet with Daisy White card stock on top and the Documented Dots for accent.

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Documented layout 3

This is the third layout from the Documented Close to My Heart paper pack.  These layouts are based on the Workshop Your Way layouts with some minor changes.

I used the green and blue diamond patterned paper instead of the map paper.  It is just the other side and I like how it may this layout pop a bit more.  I used Saffron card stock for the photo mats and the journal spot is Daisy White card stock on one of the journal cards from the paper packet.

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Documented layout 2

This is the second layout from the Documented Close to My Heart paper pack.  These layouts are based on the Workshop Your Way layouts with some minor changes.

I used Lines card stock for the base pages.  The photo mats are Charcoal and the journal spot is Charcoal and Daisy White.

Once again Documented titles and Documented Dots are used for accents.

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Documented layout 1

This is the first layout from the Documented Close to My Heart paper pack.  These layouts are based on the Workshop Your Way layouts with some minor changes.

For this layout I used the other side of the paper so that you had the nice brick finish.  I also added card stock in Eggplant for the photo mats and Charcoal and Daisy White for the journal spot as well as some Charcoal accents next to the photo mats.  I always use larger photo mats and more of them than the WYW layouts have.

I used the Documented titles and Documented Dots to access this page.  

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Grateful Heart layout 4

This is the 4th layout from the Greatful Heart paper packet.  I add photo mats in Mink card stock.

This layout is very simple and not flashy at all.  I have left space for a title and there is space to make a small journal spot as well.  It needs embellishments and I will add those once I know what pictures I place on this layout.

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Grateful Heart layout 3

This is the third layout using the Greatful Heart paper packet.  I have added 2 Daisy White card stock bases and Espresso card stock for the photo mats.  

The Greatful Heart compliments were once again used and some of the Greatful Heart cork shapes on the journal spot.

I love the print on this paper.  It is so bright and colorful.

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Grateful Heart layout 2

This is the second layout from the Grateful Heart paper packet.  The layout is based on the layout from Diana Veenendaal.  I have added Pomegranate, Sapphire and Fern card sock for the base pages.  

This is another fun bright layout that uses the Grateful Heart compliments.

It is so fun and bright and there are lots of photo mats.

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Grateful Heart Layout 1

This layout is based on the layout from Diana Veenendaal.  I used the Grateful Heart paper packet and extra card stock in Pomegranate, Sapphire and Goldrush for the base pages. 

The Grateful Heart compliments were used for accents on this page.

I loved this layout design from Dianna so I used this for my club instead of the Workshop Your Way layouts.  This layout really pops.  I just love the colors.

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Central Park layout 4

This is the fourth layout using the Close to My Heart Central Park paper packet.  These layouts are based on the Workshop Your Way layouts with some changes as my client like more spots for pictures and larger pictures and I always mat the pictures as well.

I have added 2 base pages in Daisy White card stock.  The photo mats are in Mink card stock with some Blush card stock for the journal spot.

Central Park sequins add bling to this layout.

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Central Park layout 3

This is the third of four layouts using the Close to My Heart Central Park paper packet.  These layouts are based on the Workshop Your Way layouts with some changes as my client like more spots for pictures and larger pictures and I always mat the pictures as well.

For this layout I have added photo mats in Willow.

Bling is Central Park  sequins.

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Painting party

These are photo's from the Paint Sip Nosh bachelorette  party.  I have to add a journal spot on page 2 above the zebra.  This painting party was a lot of fun and all the paintings turned out awesome.

The Zebra and large paint brushes are from Little Scraps of Heaven and the paint palette is from Silhouette.  The little paint cans and brushes are from a Cottage Cutz die. 

Central Park layout 2

This is the second of four layouts using the Close to My Heart Central Park paper packet.  These layouts are based on the Workshop Your Way layouts with some changes as my client like more spots for pictures and larger pictures and I always mat the pictures as well.

For this layout I am using the rest of the Pacifica card stock for photo mats.  

The bling is Central Park sequins.

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Central Park Layout 1

This is the first of four layouts using the Close to My Heart Central Park paper packet.  These layouts are based on the Workshop Your Way layouts with some changes as my client like more spots for pictures and larger pictures and I always mat the pictures as well.

I have added 2 base pages in Daisy White card stock and the photo mats are Pacifica card stock.

The bling are Central Park sequins.

I have left a spot on this layout for a title, so once I add pictures there will be a title and some additional embellishments.

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Fresh Air layout 4

This is the fourth and final layout using the Close to My Heart Fresh Air paper packet.

For this layout I have added 2 base pages of Daisy White card stock.

The Nutmeg card stock is left from a previous layout.  Here I have added New England Ivy card stock for 6 photo mats.  I have also used a journal card and accented the layout with the burlap ribbon again.

There is room left for a title and there is a bit of paper left that can be used to make cards or to add the title and more embellishments to the layout.

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Fresh Air layout 3

This is the third of 4 layouts using the Close to My Heart Fresh Air paper packet.

My layouts are based on the Workshop Your Way layouts from CTMH, however I change the layouts just slightly from what they have.

I have added 2 Daisy White card stock bases to make these pages.

This layout is accented with the zip strips from the paper and a small journal mat cut with a Spellbinder dies from one of the pocket cards.  The Fresh Air wooden shapes are used as this layout as well.

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Fresh Air layout 2

This is the second of 4 layouts using the Close to My Heart Fresh Air paper packet.

My layouts are based on the Workshop Your Way layouts from CTMH, however I always use photo mats and change the layouts just slightly from what they have as my customer prefer more pictures and larger pictures.

I have added photo mats in  Nutmeg for this layout.  I am also using the Fresh Air shapes and a Sizzix thinlit die cut to cut 2 pine tree accents.  Again I have used the burlap ribbon on this layout.

I love the outdoorsy feel of this layout.

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Fresh Air Layout one

This is the first of 4 layouts using the Close to My Heart Fresh Air paper packet.  I have added card stock in Daisy White, Almond, Nutmeg and New England Ivy.  I always change the layouts a bit, sometimes the other side of the paper and more photo mats or larger photo mats.

For this layout I have added photo mats in Almond.  I have left space at the top for a title.  The journal mat uses a pocket card and Almond card stock.  

At the bottom I have accented the layout with Burlap New England Ivy ribbon.  I love this burlap ribbon it gives a more masculine feel to the layout.

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Ducks in a row layout

I am making pages for a baby book and this is one of the layouts.  The file is from Little Scraps of Heaven  I have left room for a title as I am not sure what I want the title to be right now.

I have popped up the bear and ducks on this layout.  I love the bright green polka dot paper.  

The photo mats are cut from a Silhouette frame files

Beautiful Friendship Layout 4

This is the fourth and final layout from the Close to My Heart paper pack Beautiful Friendship.  The Workshop Your Ways make 3 layouts and usually 3 cards.  For my club we focus just on page layouts.  So this last layout was made with the paper left over from the paper packet and I added 2 Daisy White card stock base pages and Bashful card stock for photo mats.

I have used the pocket cards for the journal spot and an additional photo spot or a place for a title.

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Beautiful Friendship Layout 3

This is the third layout from the Close to My Heart paper pack Beautiful Friendship.  This is based on the Workshop your Way layouts.  I always change them up just a little bit as my group likes more pictures on their layouts and bigger pictures.

For this layout I have added 4 photo mats in Canary.  There is room for a title at the bottom of the page and I may add some other embellishments.

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Beautiful Friendship Layout 2

This is the second layout from the Close to My Heart paper pack Beautiful Friendship.  Again this is based on the Workshop Your Way layouts.  I always change them up just a little bit as my group likes more pictures on their layouts and bigger pictures.

Here I have matted the pictures with Daisy White card stock.  I have left room on the left hand page for a title.  The Beautiful Friendship bows are used again for accents on this layout.

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Beautiful Friendship layout 1

This is the first layout from the Close to My Heart paper pack Beautiful Friendship.  I have made 4 layouts for my club based on the Workshop your Way layouts.  I always change them up just a little bit as my group likes more pictures on their layouts and bigger pictures.  For this paper packet I have added one Heather, Canary and Bashful cards stock sheet along with 4 White Daisy card stock sheets to come up with the 4 layouts.  There is a little bit of paper left from the packet.

For this layout I have added Heather and Canary card stock for the photo mats.  The bows are the Beautiful Friendship so they match perfectly.
We have also used the checked zip strip for an accent on both pages.
I have also added 2 doily die cuts in Heather card stock and the maker of those dies is Die Namics and I have popped them up with foam tape.

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Gimme Some Sugar Layout 3

This is the third layout using the Close to My Heart Gimme Some Sugar paper packet.  I have Daisy White photo mats and a Peacock accent to the journal spot.

Gimme Some Sugar cork shapes are used to accent the page along with gold glitter gems.

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Gimme Some Sugar Layout 2

This is the second layout using the Close to My Heart Gimme Some Sugar paper packet.  I have added base pages in Mink and Daisy White for photo mats. 

Gimme Some Sugar cork accents are used to add more interest to the page along with some gold glitter gems.

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Gimme Some Sugar Layout 1

This is the first layout using the Close to My Heart Gimme Some Sugar paper packet.  I have added Juniper, Peacock and Blush card stock to this layout.

The bling is from gold glitter gems and I have also used the Gimme Some Sugar cork shapes.  I have left space in the upper left hand page for a title.

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Gimme Some Sugar Layout 5

This is the fifth layout using the Close to My Heart Gimme Some Sugar paper packet.  I have added base pages in Mink card stock as well as Peacock card stock photo mats.  The other photo mats are made by using the pocket cards in the paper packet.  

Gold glitter gems add some bling to this layout.

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Gimme Some Sugar Layout 4

This is the 4th layout I made using the Close to My Heart Gimme Some Sugar paper packet.  I have added White Daisy card stock base pages and some Juniper card stock accents.

The photo mat is checked and it is 6 x 10 inches.

The journal spots were cut using the Fancy Tags Spellbinder die and a zip strip from the paper packet was used to accent the bottom of the page.

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Stargazer layout 4

This is the 4th and final layout from the CTMH Stargazer paper packet.  I added one Daisy White card stock sheet for a base page.  The other base page is one of the design pieces of paper. 

The 4 x 6 Whisper photo mats are paper left over from a pervious layout, just like the Canary 4 x 4 photo mat. I used 6 pocket cards on this layout.  Three 4 x 6 pocket cards for photo mats.  I then taped two 3 x 4 inch pocket cards together for one stripped 4 x 6 photo mat.  The journal spot has the poppy design 3 x 4 pocket card under it.  The large journal spot I am using as a photo mat.  Zip strips in polka dot where used as accents as well as all 3 colors of the Stargazer spots.

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Stargazer layout 3

This is the 3rd layout from the CTMH Stargazer paper packet. I have added Canary card stock to this layout for photo mats.

The Canary photo mats are 4 x 6 inches and the 2 Whisper card stock mats that is paper left over from layout one are 4 x 4 inches.  The Daisy White card stock is cut just a bit smaller for the journal mat.  I used all 3 colors of the Stargazer dots for embellishments.

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Stargazer layout 1

This is the first layout from the CTMH Stargazer paper packet.  I have added 2 Whisper card stock as base pages and one Pacifica piece of card stock for photo mats.  The layout is based on the Workshop Your Way layouts, with slight changes as I usually do.  

What I did with the Whisper card stock is cut a center out of each piece about 11 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches. This allowed me to make the 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch photo mats for this layout and also use some photo mats for the other layouts.  I also used the opposite side of the design paper.  I wanted to give my customers some layouts that were different.  This also shows how you can take a paper packet and by using certain sides of the paper you can change the feel of the layout.  I used the Stargazer dots in blue to add some embellishments to this layout.  I also used one pocket card for the journal spot and some yellow Stargaze dots.

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Stargazer layout 2

This is the second layout from the Stargazer CTMH paper packet.  I usually base my first 3 layouts on the Workshop your way ideas.  I change them up a bit as I like larger pictures and to have most of my pictures matted.  I have added Poppy card stock and Daisy White card stock for the base pages on this layout.

The photo mats are 4 x 4 for the smaller ones and then 6 x 8 for the larger so that you can put two trimmed 4 x 6 pictures on them.    Stargazer dots in the Poppy color are used as embellishments.  

The rocket ship is a Taylored Expressions die and the Space man is a custom Quicktuz die.  I love how they look on this page.  They go so well with this paper.

Close up of the first page below.  

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Making Waves layout 4

This is the fourth layout from the CTMH Make Waves paper packed.  I added Blush card stock for photo mats on this layout.  Four of the photo mats are 4 x 6 and three are 4 x 4 with a matted 4 x 4 journal spot.

The bling giving this layout a bit of sparkle  is from the Make Waves gems. 

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