Oh Boy - Cocoa Vanilla Studios

Hello blogging friends. I continue to pinch myself every time I get out my Cocoa Vanilla Studios papers. This Australian based paper company created by the very talented Zoe Pearn is definitely going to make an impression. Her first two collections; Sugar & Spice and Flying High are so fabulous. Take a look at this layout I created with the Flying High collection....

My inspiration for this layout came from a Page Drafts sketch by the very talented Em Stafrace. I really love her sketches. The banners here are very eye catching.

That is my son Trenton in the photo. He received that football uniform for Christmas one year and loved it so much I had difficulty getting it off him to wash it. I wanted to play up the stars in the collection so I used a stencil and ink to add some to my background. Then I sprinkled some cork stars and star stickers over the top.

The flair button echos my title and sets off my photo perfectly. I layered more stickers here too.

For once I journaled directly on my layout! 

Isn't this collection perfect for sport photos! Actually perfect for all things Boy! 

thanks for stopping by. 

~Marcia

You & Me - Page Drafts "Love is Everywhere" Release

Happy Friday!!! I am so excited to be a part of the Page Drafts "Love is Everywhere" release.

I am a big fan of Emma's and her fabulous sketches. Did you know there is a challenge for this release? You can find out the details on the Page Drafts blog or Facebook wall.

There are 5 awesome sketches in the release. Here is the sketch I used...

Here is my take on it using Echo Park's Beautiful Life collection. These papers were also part of a past My Creative Scrapbook kit. I've been organizing my stash and trying not to hoard so much. I came across these corrugated hearts that I've had for a couple years now and knew I had to use them. I got a little carried away with the paint. Not sure I like it that much. What do you think?

This is my daughter Naomi and my soon to be son-in-law Aaron :) They announced their engagement at Christmas.

Supplies:
Pattern Paper, Stickers : Echo Park  Beautiful Life collection
Dies : Cheery Lynn French Pastry, Large Fanciful Flourish, Anastasia border, and small French Pastry
Cardstock : Cut Cardstock
Chipboard: Want 2 Scrap
Corrugated Hearts : Jillibean Soup
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Flowers : Prima
Silhouette
Sewing machine
Coats and Clark Thread
Ink : Ranger Distress Ink in Vintage Photo

This Saturday I am picking up my daughter Colette to spend the day with her. It was her birthday this past week. She's 22 years old now. So hard to believe. Hope you all have a great weekend.
~Marcia