Nothing Sweeter Layout by Paige Evans

Hello scrappy friends! Happy first day of SPRING!! Here is the third of the 4 layouts that I made with the Woodland Grove collection by Maggie Holmes and you can find the instructions in my Woodland Grove Layouts Class PDF.

For this page I backed my Flower Garden Cut File (which is exclusive to purchase of the Class PDF) with patterned papers using green for the leaves and pinks, blues, yellows, and purples for the 6 flowers. The backed cut file needed a little something extra so I decided to backstitch all of the pieces with tone-on-tone thread. This took a few hours but I absolutely love the results - the added texture and pops of color & interest are my favorite!

I paper pieced a scene with a "grassy knoll", sun, clouds, and the flower garden cut file. To finish I added a sweet photo of Jane tucked into the garden, a few foam stickers, and watering cans. Such a fun and festive layout for the first day of Spring!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Let me know if you have any questions and I'd love for you to check out my Woodland Grove Layouts Class PDF with the detailed instructions for four 12x12 layouts!

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Spring 2001 Layout by Kelly Daye

Hello scrappy friends! Kelly Daye here and this April Jim and I will celebrate 24 years of marriage. We were married in a garden filled with lots of spring flowers including tulips, daffodils, wisteria, and cherry blossoms. Of course on my layout I wanted to have lots of flowers too! I’ve used these pretty Paige Evans layered flower cut files: Yellow Flowers, Pink Flowers, Blue Flowers, and Purple Flowers. I thought the Tandem Bicycle was a nice nod to the two of us. It was all built up on Paige’s Chevron Background. I’ve used the classic Bloom Street collection because the colors remind me so much of Spring and Easter.

I doubled up the layers of the Chevron Background to give it more of a presence, paper-backed it, added an offset in soft pink just to help it stand off the white background, and then popped it up on foam tape. Sounds like a lot of steps but I like to make a big effort on the background - it really sets the stage for all the pretty things. The bicycle is also made with two layers of white cardstock but each was separated with foam strips - I love how it looks more 3D! I hope these ideas can be incorporated into your own pretty layouts using Paige's collections and cut files!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, embellishments: BLOOMING WILD; white cardstock; Cut files: Yellow Flowers, Pink Flowers, Blue Flowers, Purple Flowers, Tandem Bicycle, and Chevron Background by Paige Evans

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Happy Birthday Layout by Jackie Ashton

Hello friends! Jackie Ashton here with my next design team layout using Paige's Adventurous collection and her Happy Birthday cut file.

I cut the Happy Birthday from white cardstock and then backed it with Paper 15. For the background papers I used two of the patterned papers from the 12x12 Paper Pad (Paper 12 & Paper 23). Adding the cut file to the top of the patterned paper with 3D adhesive gave my layout dimension. I backed my photograph using patterned papers from 6x8 Paper Pad, and kept my embellishments to a minimum. I added the postcard from the Ephemera Die Cuts behind my photo mat and added two tags to the left from Paper 5 with string through the tops. I tucked Floral Die Cuts around the edges. I used the Mini Thickers below the cut file. To finish off my layout I added flowers from the Mini Puffy Stickers. Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, Thickers: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; Cut file: Happy Birthday by Paige Evans

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Family Tree Layout by Inessa Persekian

Hey friends! Hi! It’s Inessa Persekian back on the blog and today I’m sharing a new layout featuring Paige's Spring Tree Cut File and her Adventurous collection. I had so much fun piecing this together and adding all the little details that make it feel whimsical and full of life!

I started by cutting the Spring Tree from white cardstock and backing it with a variety of Adventurous patterned papers. I fussy cut a handful of butterflies from Paper 19 and adhered them only at the center of their bodies - this lets the wings lift up slightly, creating a fluttering effect that adds so much movement to the page! To ground my design, I hand cut some grass from the green paper in the 12x12 Project Pad and placed it at the base of the tree. Then I added some tulips from the Floral Die Cuts to give the layout a fresh, springtime feel. This scene makes the perfect setting for a variety of different photo themes, whether it's outdoor adventures, special moments, or family memories! For my title, I used Thickers to spell out "FAMILY". Below that, I placed the sentiment "All of my favorite memories are with you" from the Puffy Phrase Stickers. And of course, no layout is complete without a little sparkle! I added glitter glue for a shimmery effect. I used Pops of Color, but Stickles or any glitter glue would work beautifully too. To finish everything off, I stitched a gold zig-zag border around my white background paper using my sewing machine. It adds such a pretty detail and ties everything together. For my photo, I chose a family picture from my birthday celebration. It was such a special day and I love how this layout captures that happy moment in such a fun way! I hope this project gives you some ideas to try with the Spring Tree Cut File and Adventurous! Let me know if you give it a go, I’d love to see what you create!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; Cut file: Spring Tree by Paige Evans

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Home is Where My Cats Are Layout by Heidi Lewis

Hello friends! It's Heidi Lewis here today and I am sharing a masculine layout made with Paige's Bungalow Lane collection and her Tools Frame cut file to highlight photos of my cat sitting in a tool bucket!

I cut the Tools Frame from black cardstock and then backed it with scraps from the Bungalow Lane collection. Once the backing was finished, I cut the frame in half and placed it on either side of my page. I added two 3x4" photos and attached them with washi tape. Then I created my title with a combination of cardstock stickers and Mini Thickers from Adventurous. A couple of plant stickers and some foam heart stickers finish off the page. Hope you feel inspired!

SUPPLIES: Patterned paper, die cuts, stickers, embellishments: Bungalow Lane; white cardstock; black cardstock; Cut file: Tools Frame by Paige Evans

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Chase Your Dreams Layout by Paige Evans

Hello again scrappy friends! Here is the second of the 4 layouts that I made with the Woodland Grove collection by Maggie Holmes and you can find the instructions in my Woodland Grove Layouts Class PDF!

On this layout I documented a photo of myself just minutes after signing my new contract with Pinkfresh Studio - it was a happy day! I created a folded paper circles wreath around the picture and the dimensions of the circles and papers are listed in the Class PDF.

I added stickers, sentiments, and flowers around the wreath to embellish. A sprinkling of white and black acrylic paint on top creates a unifying layer and fun splash of mixed media!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Let me know if you have any questions and I'd love for you to check out my Woodland Grove Layouts Class PDF with the detailed instructions for four 12x12 layouts!

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Oh My Darlin' Layout by Paige Evans

Hi scrappy friends! Here is the first of the 4 layouts that I made with the Woodland Grove collection by Maggie Holmes and you can find the instructions in my Woodland Grove Layouts Class PDF!

Jane recently got a new outfit to wear to special occasions from her current favorite store, Hot Topic. So funny how that store is still around. Anyway, I placed the striped paper horizontally to mimic the horizontal stripes in her shirt and then hand stitched with a backstitch and coordinating thread (I use all 6 strands of thread for ultimate thickness and dimension) across each stripe.

After stitching I added my photos and then cascaded embellishments tone-on-tone down the stripes. Simple, but effective! Precious memories documented and preserved for all time :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Let me know if you have any questions and I'd love for you to check out my Woodland Grove Layouts Class PDF with the detailed instructions for four 12x12 layouts!

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Denver Zoo Mini Album by Paige Evans

The beautiful scrapbook collections by Maggie Holmes have lots of animals in them - from everyday butterflies and birds to more exotic animals like zebras, peacocks, cheetahs, storks, gazelles, and more! I decided to lean into the animal factor and document a really fun day at the Denver Zoo back in 2020 because we saw zebras, cheetahs, peacocks, storks, gazelles, and more! I used the Woodland Grove collection by Maggie Holmes and you can find the virtual class HERE.

In the virtual class we create a 5¼” square zoo-themed (or adaptable to many themes!) mini album with wooden covers.

This mini album features 18 spreads / 36 pages front & back, a 3½ hour video tutorial, and it holds 35+ photos of various sizes!

Techniques include lovely layers, mixing & matching colors & patterns, and 18 ribbons/trims attached to the edges for an eclectic finishing touch! This quick & easy album is so fun to put together and holds lots of precious memories! Here are some of the pages from my Zoo-Themed Mini Album:

After purchasing the Mini Album Virtual Class, Ecwid will email you the PDF that contains a list of supplies, photo sizes, templates, cut files, written instructions, and the YouTube video tutorial link on the first page. 

The class is pre-recorded so you can go at your own pace and the video is saved for watching whenever you have time.

 Be sure to check out my coordinating Woodland Grove Layouts Class PDF to make four pages featuring hand stitching, a large repeating title, backing a cut file, and a wreath of folded paper circles!

Let me know if you have any questions!

Thank you so much for stopping by and have a happy scrappy weekend!

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Frame & Flowers Layout by Audrey Mutschall

Hello friends! Audrey Mutschall here with new layout featuring three cut files by Paige and her beautiful Adventurous collection. I’ve used Paige’s Frame, Layered Flower, and Rolled Flower cut files to document a photo from last summer when we visited Calgary, Alberta for a quick weekend getaway.

I absolutely love floral Paper 23 from the Adventurous collection and I wanted to use it in a fun and creative way. I started by cutting the Frame from white cardstock, backing it with an offset of turquoise Paper 21, and another offset of white cardstock. These layers help the cut file stand out against the busy floral background. I placed my photo behind the frame and then got to work embellishing the flowers on the background paper. I fussy cut some flowers from an extra sheet of cardstock in the 12x12 Project Pad and layered them on top. I also cut Rolled Flowers and Layered Flowers and placed them in the centers of some of the flowers. Lastly, I added Enamel Dots, a butterfly from the Ephemera Die Cuts, and a Charm.

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, die cuts, stickers: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; Cut files: Frame, Layered Flower, and Rolled Flower by Paige Evans

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Best Friends Layout by Ashley Neu

Hi friends! It’s Ashley Neu here for the Paige Evans Cut File Design Team to share my next project. Today’s layout is a fun one! It features Paige’s Blooming Wild collection, which I still absolutely love, as well as her Quilt Background cut file. I have created this design before using this exact cut file but I wanted to give it a go with Paige’s Blooming Wild collection and this beautiful rainbow sunburst paper.

To begin, I cut the Quilt Background from white cardstock. I laid the cut file over the Paper 22 so the center of the sunburst was lined up where I wanted the top of the heart design to be. I traced this lovely geometric heart shape out using the quilt design as the guidelines. Next, I cut said heart out and adhered it to the Quilt Background cut file. Paper 14 was just so perfect to layer behind this cut file so I did just that and matted it with Paper 19. I added my 2 photos, a title from the Puffy Phrase Stickers layered on a Journaling Card, some Florals around the photos and at the top of the heart, and a sentiment sticker as well. I finished off the layout with 3 tiny puffy hearts also found in the Puffy Phrase Stickers. Thank you for stopping by Paige’s blog today. I hope you have been inspired by this heart quilt design. Have a wonderful day!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, embellishments: BLOOMING WILD; white cardstock; Cut file: Quilt Background by Paige Evans

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Lovely Day Layout by Paige Evans

Hello scrappy friends! Here is the last of the 8 layouts that I taught how to create with the Lovely Blooms collection at the Pinkfresh Studio May 2023 Create & Connect virtual event. This layout features another cut file that was included in the kit so it's not available anymore, however I have hundreds of flower cut files in Silhouette!

To create this page, trim off the barcode strip from the peach floral B-side of the Keep Growing paper to use as the background. Back the smaller Lovely Blooms Cut File with various patterned papers as well as patterned ephemera and envelopes. Once the cut file is backed, add foam squares to the back side then place it on the right side of the background paper.

Hand cut a wavy border of “grass” from the green grid B-side of the Start Somewhere paper and attach it across the bottom of the page using foam squares. Tuck (4) Floral Ephemera die cuts that have been shaped/slightly bent into the grass at the bottom, using liquid glue on the middle of the back only so the petals and leaves can lift off the page. 

Overlap (2) 3x4” photos at the top left corner. Tuck them under the cut file as needed so they become incorporated into the background. Create the title below the photo on the left with a mix of a large Puffy Phrase Sticker and Puffy Alpha Stickers. Slide a pink label Cardstock Sticker under the right side of the cut file/flowers then write journaling on top with a pink pen. Attach a hummingbird Ephemera die cut at the top with foam squares and finish with peach Enamel Dots scattered around the page.

Thanks for stopping by! Let me know if you have any questions and have a happy scrappy day!

SUPPLIES: Lovely Blooms collection by Pinkfresh Studio at SBC and ACOT: 12x12 Paper Pack, Cardstock Stickers, Ephemera Pack, Chipboard Stickers, Puffy Stickers, Journaling Bits, Puffy Alpha Stickers, Fabric Ephemera

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Daisy Halves Layout by Valerie Bisson

Hi crafty friends! Valerie Bisson here today and I’m so happy to be sharing my newest layout with you featuring Paige's Daisy Halves cut file and her Adventurous collection.

I cut the Daisy Halves from kraft cardstock and backed the daisy centers with teal patterned paper and the petals with yellow floral paper from the 12x12 Paper Pad. For the background I chose the pretty teal plaid paper, also from the 12x12 Paper Pad. I adhered the cut file flat to the page but curled up the edges. Between the two daisy halves I placed my two photos and the daisy card flanked with hand stitching across the top and bottom. Paint splatters always make me happy so of course I added them all around the page in white acrylic paint. I added my title with the Mini Thickers, embellishments from the Cardstock Stickers, Puffy Phrase Stickers, Charm Staples, and the 8-Page Sticker Book. In addition to those embellishments I added a few fussy cut daisies around the photo, journaling, and a few gold pearls added to the centers of the floral stickers. Lastly, I added more hand stitching with French knots in the centers of the daisies - I just love all the texture it adds. That completes my layout! Happy crafting!

SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; Cut file: Daisy Halves by Paige Evans

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