Hello my fellow scrapping friends!
This week's layout features a photo collage showcasing eight Valentine's themed photos, the County Fair, Photo Booth and Ring Toss Studio Calico Kits, ribbon scrap die cut hearts (shown in yesterday's Studio AE Blog Hop post HERE) and the January Studio AE Stamp Set.
I created the title for my page using some die cut files by Kerri Bradford's TwentyEleven kit. I love these yearly kits because they allow for me to use text (which I love), create titles that clearly give a date to my scrapbook pages (which is important to me) and allow me create freedom with lots of options for mixing and matching the elements to create custom designs. Fabulous basic kits.
Check out Kerri's other yearly die cut kits for even more options!
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To create the sub-title for my page, I used one of the new stamps from Ali Edwards' January Studio AE stamp set. This is a great stamp set. Even though I clearly used the stamps on a Valentine's themed page here, you could use them for any love-inspired project. I will be using these lots and will show additional ways to use these stamps over the next month or so. I stamped the phrase with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder to really make the text "pop".
Here are those die cut ribbon scrap hearts used on a layout. I love creating accents this way! *See video for how to.*
I also added another stamped image from the January Studio AE stamp set and a coordinating phrase from another Ali Edwards stamp set to finish off the left side of the design.
I used one of the corrugated alpha letters to add an "E" over my photo collage (for my son's name). Simple. Easy.
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SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):
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Additional Supplies:
- October Afternoon Sasparilla Stagecoach Paper
- October Afternoon Sasparilla Buttons
Previous Scrap It Weekly 2012 Videos (full listing):
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Beautiful layout Nichol:) So happy to have the layout video back!
Posted by: Jamie Greene | January 11, 2012 at 08:41 AM
This has got to be one of my favorite layouts from your awesome collection. Although my favorite colors are pink and red I prefer the "off" version of each color and who doesn't like any shade of aqua! As far as the hearts are concerned can you tell me, would it work if I use an older metal die from sizzix? I don't have any of the Tim Holtz collection but a ton of the old school dies. I'd like to pull them out as they cost a ton back then. My OLW for this year is "re-purpose" as in use all my older stash and actually walk on the treadmill instead of having it look like abstract art in the family room!! hee, hee,hee...
Your videos are great!
Posted by: ana roat | January 11, 2012 at 08:53 AM
I have used this technique many times with my old school red steel rule dies! ;)
Posted by: Nichol Spohr LLC | January 11, 2012 at 09:01 AM
Great layout! Love those hearts...still need to go make some! It also would be great to do this technique with some egg dies for Easter too! Thanks Nichol for the inspiration!
Posted by: Carolyn E | January 11, 2012 at 09:17 AM
Nicole you are my hero!!! Whenever I watch one of your video's I believe in myself and that I can be creative. LOL You make everything digestible and doable. I Love you style and your ability to pull it all together.
Thanks so much for the video's.
Posted by: Mimi | January 11, 2012 at 09:45 AM
Love it, Nichol! So glad this series is back!
Posted by: Linda E | January 11, 2012 at 09:50 AM
Awesome job as always Nichol!
Could have used this video yesterday LOL
I wanted to use an Ali stamp on my LO and it was too dark a paper...used the vellum trick but it was covering up my whole paper...not what I wanted. Didn't want to mess with white staz on so I changed the paper which ended up to be a better pick anyway but thanks for the reminder of white embossing (slapping forehead and "Oh yeahing" LOL)
I always get such inspiration from watching you work through your LO! TFS!
Posted by: scrapthat/dolly | January 11, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Nichol the LO is SHEER PERFECTION I LOVE THE HEARTS AS WELL AS YOUR COLOR CHOICES. Nichol you are Amazing, SECOND TO NONE!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE...HUGS
Posted by: Terri Marchbanks | January 11, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Thanks so much for these videos. I learn so much and get inspired to make lovely layouts. You are one of my favorite designers!
Posted by: Jeannine H | January 11, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Great video and layout as always Nichol!! Always so inspiring!! Thanks for doing these again! I'm sure that they are a lot of work but we all really appreciate them!
Posted by: JLBOhio | January 11, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Beautiful page, Nichol! I'm lovin' those ribbon hearts and diecut title. You always make me want to scrap right away, after watching one of your videos!
Posted by: Jaclyn Rench | January 11, 2012 at 01:35 PM
Love this layout Nichol! Thanks for the reminder on how to use up ribbon scraps - I remember you showed the technique before but totally forgot to try it out! This time I've written it down in my 'scrapbooking journal' so I don't forget! (Hubby is re-working my scraproom as we speak, so may not get to it for a few days/weeks). I can only imagine how much time these videos take you to put together, and want you to know how grateful and appreciative I am that you do take the time to do them! I learn so, so much from you! Thanks again!!!!
Posted by: Janette | January 11, 2012 at 01:36 PM
So fun to have the videos back! And just love this page! Love the red gingham with the aqua and kraft - I would never have thought of that! And those ribbon hearts - just stunning!!
Posted by: {dawn} | January 11, 2012 at 03:40 PM
LOVE your layout! and thanks for showing how you made the hearts!
So SO SO glad you are doing videos again
I have missed them!
Posted by: {vicki} | January 11, 2012 at 04:16 PM
Great layout as always and thanks for introducing me to the delights of Kerri! Off now to see if there is a uk source for the studio ae stamps!
Posted by: Little nat | January 11, 2012 at 05:00 PM
My week is complete! I enjoy your videos so much. If I can make a suggestion, could you make a video flipping through an album. I watched your video and Shimelle's video from true scrap, and I woul like to see how your albums flow. Please consider it...thanks.
Posted by: Iliana | January 11, 2012 at 08:17 PM
love this! can i ask you a random question? I love and adore your stuff! I am currently in the market for a new and upgraded printer and i see that you love yours...can you tell me is the ink/paper expensive since you scrap so much? I am a bit afraid of such a big purchase and not loving it! thanks for your inspiration!!
Posted by: Jaycee | January 11, 2012 at 08:32 PM
Hi NIchol!!!
I am LOVING this layout!! I remember your video of those little bags, super cute! Anyway, off to see the vid.
HUGS!
ps btw LOVING the length of your videos! More minutes of yumminess!!!!
Dayami :)
Posted by: Dayami | January 11, 2012 at 09:43 PM
Nichol - this is one of my all time favorite layouts of yours. I LOVE it. Please never stop these great instructional videos. And they will NEVER be too long. Love hearing your thought process. I'll be making some ribbon hearts tomorrow, they are so pretty and versatile. :)
Posted by: Donna | January 11, 2012 at 09:53 PM
This layout is stunning. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful ideas with us and particularly for details on how to create those ribbon hearts. I had a Big Shot for Christmas and cannot wait to give them a go.
Posted by: Sandra | January 12, 2012 at 03:24 AM
Stunning layout, thanks for the time and effort you put into making these videos for us. So very inspiring.
Posted by: Linda in aus | January 12, 2012 at 05:47 AM
Oh Nicol what an amazing layout. I absolutely LOVE this one.
Posted by: Jeanette | January 12, 2012 at 07:43 AM
I really enjoyed this video. Any chance you can add a link for the date stamp you used? I am the worst at remembering to date layouts and I think using a stamp like that is a great idea!
Posted by: Lisa | January 12, 2012 at 12:34 PM
What a wonderful layout. You always remind me that I must use more stamps on my layouts. Your videos are terrific.
Posted by: Sue Alg | January 12, 2012 at 01:12 PM
Its from an office supply store. Nothing fancy! ;)
Sent from my iPhone
Posted by: Nichol Spohr LLC | January 12, 2012 at 02:40 PM