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{ScrappingClearly} Cards with CVS – Free Spirit

Hi there scrappy friends!! Today I am here with you sharing a few quick cards I have put together using mostly scraps from the last DT kit that Kylie sent me. I had been sent the gorgeous Free Spirit collection by Cocoa Vanilla studio and had used a lot of the bits previously in a PL spread so thought I would challenge myself to use up the off cuts I had left!

Here are the 3 cards I came up with and I think all up it took me less than hour, though I wasn’t timing myself!! I have had spent the last few days getting my computer up and running again thanks to a virus so I wanted something to do while I waited for the next screen to click, next, yes, no, blah, blah, blah!! And, as a total side note, PLEASE remember to back up!! I was fortunate enough that though I lost everything almost everything was backed up in my most recent back up!!

Now, onto the fun stuff!

My cards


I really had so much fun playing with all the little bits and pieces. And, aren’t those flowers just beautiful!? I am currently trying to decide how (well, actually IF!!) I’m going to use the last 2 from the pack!

And here is a close up shot of each card


As you can see I have used the same floral in the background for all 3 cards. I started with a 6″x12″ piece. The 3 bases measure (from top to bottom) 14.8cm x 10.5cm, 14.3cm x 10cm and 13.8cm x 9.5cm. One sentiment is from the sticker sheet while the other 2 were fussy cut from one of the papers and all of the other bits are off cuts or stickers.

I hope this inspires you to look at your scrappy left overs in maybe a little bit of a different light and get those scraps used up! 

Here is a list (including links) of all the products I have used:
CVS – Free Spirit – 12″ x 12″ Paper – Dreamy
CVS – Free Spirit – 12″ x 12″ Paper – My Way
CVS – Free Spirit – 12″ x 12″ Paper – Wildflowers
CVS – Free Spirit – 12″ x 12″ Paper – Word Jumble
CVS – Free Spirit – Sticker Sheet
Prima – Windsor Roses – London
Ranger – Liquid Pearls – Flamingo
Thank you, as always, for stopping by and happy scrapping!!



















Melinda
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{ScrappingClearly} Week One 2017 – February Mood Board Inspiration

Hi there scrappy friends! I’m here with you today sharing my take on the gorgeous ScrappingClearly February 2017 mood board, once again designed my very talented fellow DT member Peg Hewitt!

Here is the board again if you have not seen it!


All about the lovey stuff, awwww! I did avoid the purple – no surprises there but I loved the softness of the pink and the yellow. The picture in the top left reminded me of Summer and I just love that beautiful burst of sunlight in the heart!

I was sent the gorgeous Cocoa Vanilla Studios range called Free Spirit and I immediately thought it was a great match! I got to cutting up the papers and putting our first week of 2017 together for our Project Life album!

Here is the completed double page spread


Sorry about the glare, it is a bit tricky for me to photograph both sides together. But here they are separately

Left side

Right side
And if you wish to see this come together just click on the play button below to watch my YT process video!

I decided to use the WRMK pink embroidery floss also included in my kit to create some extra interest on 3 of the cards

This is our title card for the week

I loved how the word Summer looked in the font I chose to embroider with


And this photo is an absolute fave of mine! Love this memory – seeing the sheer joy and pleasure on my boy’s face just made my day! Oh, and in case it needs clarifying, Mia is the horses name 😉

Also, on those 3 cards I brought in a little extra something using some Studio Calico gold sequins and some Ranger Flamingo Liquid Pearls (which I had never used before!) in a little cluster.

I have used my WRMK typewriter for all of the journalling and learnt that when using it, 1 layer of cardstock is just enough. If you put through 2 layers, it’s a little trickier 😉

Thanks so much for stopping by today and make sure you get your take in for the gorgeous mood board challenge for this month over here in the FB group!

Happy scrapping!
Melinda

Products used:

Cocoa Vanilla Studios – Free Spirit – 12×12 paper Wallflower
Cocoa Vanilla Studios – Free Spirit – 12×12 paper Word Jumble (both sides)
Cocoa Vanilla Studios – Free Spirit – 12×12 paper Dreamy
Cocoa Vanilla Studios – Free Spirit – 12×12 paper My Way
Cocoa Vanilla Studios – Free Spirit – Sticker Sheet
Heidi Swapp Pink Glitter Alphas
Ranger – Liquid Pearls – Flamingo
WRMK – Pink Floss
WRMK – White Typecast Typewriter
Studio Calico – Gold Sequins