Perfect | Kirei Baldwin | Moodboard

 Hi UK Scrap Addicts!

Kirei here with my layout for this month's fab 'Moodboard' theme... now I love a moodboard as there are plenty of options to inspire you to create a layout. 

For my layout I was inspired by the colours from the moodboard which reminded me of the new Paige Evans 'Go the Scenic Route' collection so that was where I started... I also added butterflies and chipboard dots that reflected the smarties on the icecream sundae! 

I fussy cut the large mandala pattern and attached that to white cardstock using foam pads to create some dimension.

Then I added a strip of bright pink patterned paper across the middle of the layout as a base for my photos. 

My three photos are mounted onto some coordinating patterned paper with the edges distressed. Then I stuck them down with double sided tape on the bottom edge and foam pads on the top edge, this adds dimension as I don't like everything stuck flat. Next to the photos I added a journalling card with distressed edges.

Above and below the photos I added lots of the matching ephemera, chipboard stickers and enamel stickers along with some gold thread.

I added a title using the colourful matching Thickers and that was me done!

I hope you've been inspired to use the 'Moodboard' for a layout this month, don't forget to share over on the UK Scrap Addicts Facebook group or tag us on Instagram with #UKScrapAddicts if you've played along this month! 

Happy Scrapping!

 

 

Little Stories | Kirei Baldwin | Use More Than One Collection

Hi UK Scrap Addicts!

It's Kirei here with a layout for this month's challenge which was to use more than one collection. I like many of you probably do tend to just stick to the same collection as it is easy to match up papers and embellishments so I liked this challenge!

I pulled out Pink Paislee's 'Again and Again' collection which went well with the photo of me with an owl... and then looked through my stash to see what else worked with this collection. I still had some bits left from the Crate Paper Maggie Holmes 'Heritage' collection and it was perfect as it had similar muted colours.

First I stuck three strips of papers from the two collections down the left side of the layout, distressing the edges as I went. I also used a mix of patterned papers to back my photo and then attached that to the layout using foam pads on the top edge.

Then I built up embellishment clusters to each side of my photo and above it using lots of ephemera and stickers from both collections.

To finish off I included some journaling on a couple of labels, and then added a title from the coordinating sticker set. As you can see I had the perfect ephemera to go with my photo!

Why don't you check out what the rest of the Creative team have come up with this month, there's lots of fab inspiration for using more than one collection and it's a great way to use up that stash! Also join us over on the UK Scrap Addicts Facebook page where you can share your layouts. Thanks for looking and I'll see you next month!

Happy Scrapping!

Crafty Cuties | Kirei Baldwin | Paper Folding

Hi UK Scrap Addicts!

So this month's Creative Team challenge was to use paper folding on a layout... now I had done a bit of this previously with stars so wanted to have a look for something different. Over to YouTube I went and searched through paper folding techniques and found 'bows', they were meant to decorate a present but I figured why not a layout!

At the moment I am stash busting to use up the collections I have left to make room for all the lovely new ranges coming out very soon... have you got some favourites yet?! The one I went for is the Dear Lizzy 'It's All Good' collection and I used the striped patterned paper as a background layered onto some white cardstock before stitching round the edges with gold thread.

I used a 12" x 12" piece of cardstock to fold the bow, the key is to crease the folds well using a bone folder and that helps make it easier! Then I made a few extra ribbons from the patterned papers which I stitched with gold thread to add some texture.

After adding the bow to the layout I added a square photo layered up on some of the patterned papers.

I had to do some fussy cutting so cut out the navy flowers from one of the patterned papers! Then I added them and some of the matching ephemera and stickers around the photo and to the left of the bow. A sprinkle of gold sequins added some sparkle and then I finished off with a title on the bow using gold Thickers...

Don't forget to check out all of the inspiration from the rest of the Creative Team this month! Why don't you try some 'paper folding' on your next layout, it's a great way to add embellishments if you don't have enough! Don't forget to share your layouts over on the UK Scrap Addicts Facebook group.... 

Happy Scrapping!