Creating a Simple Layout with Traci Reed's Smitten Digital Kit

Today I'm sharing a layout using the Smitten Digital Kit from Traci Reed!  Today I'd like to share a tip using detailed digital embellishments when you don't have an electronic cutter.   

The Smitten Digital Kit from Traci Reed has some great patterned papers that are perfect for many occasions - not just Valentine's Day.  I pulled out the beautiful dotted pattern for the background of this simple layout.  I prefer computer-generated journaling, and the pale blue allowed me to journal right on top.  The border on the left side is a beautiful, lacy border in the same blue.  My electronic cutter, though, could never handle the detail in this border - so I added a contrasting background to show through the lace (the kit includes solid colors that coordinate - makes it so easy!)  You could then even quickly fussy cut that border and still have a lacy effect! 

Once all my embellishments were cut, I just layered them up. I only used a few so as to not take the focus away from the photo.  I popped up the title and hearts - I think adding the look of dimension outweighs the bulk in the album.

I had so much fun creating this layout with the Smitten patterned papers from Traci Reed.  I would love to see your layouts using this same kit for other occasions!

Kerst Christmas - June Challenge

Here's a holiday scrapbook layout for the Kerst Christmas - June Challenge.  June's theme is Ribbon or Lace, and I used a ribbon bow on my tag.  I used digital paper from We Are 3 (Christmas Textures), sentiments from our sponsor, Jan's Digitals, and I digitally colored Christmas Bears from our sponsor, Last-Minute Manda.

 

Beary Christmas

I love the sweet images at Last-Minute Manda and just couldn't resist the Beary Christmas holding a wreath.   

I assembled this card using background paper from We Are 3 - Winter Plaid.  Thought the little bear would look cutest in layers for dimension.  I printed Beary three times and stacked layers to give him dimension.  WOW!  I always forget how worthwhile taking that time is!

Christmas Textures and Spider Thoughts for We Are 3

I had a couple weeks off from crafting, but did spend time watching sessions of the Card Maker Success Summit.  Going back now to review some of the techniques there.  Lots of foiling....but I never felt the traditional techniques for foiling were worth the trouble or cost.  One participant though threw out there that she uses metallic vinyl as her foiling technique.  Eureka!  So here is a card with a bit of glimmer with the help of a frame cut from metallic vinyl and ironed onto my card front.

My pop of glimmer is the pink/purple frame - it is a little difficult to tell in this photo that it is metallic.  The frame was cut using a Laced Frame from Monica's Creative Room. I added some flowers and leaves from my stash.  The background paper is from We Are 3's Christmas Textures.  The sentiment is from the Spider Thoughts set from We Are 3.

Take Time to Dance

I seem to have a problem getting things posted these days.  Simple card with the new sweet Dance sentiment set (only $2 for the set - you need it) from We Are 3 and the gorgeous Mosaic Background - also from We Are 3.  

Happy Zoo Day!

I love taking card sketches and turning them into scrapbook layouts, and this week's sketch at The Outlawz was perfect for that.  I couldn't resist using the adorable Zoo-Day Title by Cuddly Cute Designs.  I kept the page pretty clean and simple - I haven't had much luck finding zoo animal embellishments that I really like....but just realized I haven't gone to Creative Fabrica yet.  Still a cute layout, if I do say so myself (though my colors in the photo are way off!)

New Featured Stamper at Splitcoast

I'm joining in the Featured Stamper Challenge with this fun CASE of the Featured Stampers card called Cool Birthday by Gram Jean.  Although I do love all kinds of cards, I really get a kick out of simple ones....so I had a ball with this one.  I couldn't resist the paper.   

One for Paper Ala Mode at The Outlawz

I've got gobs of cards I've been itching to make with the new Alcohol Splashes, so when The Outlawz Paper Ala Mode Challenge chose spring colors, I pulled out one of the favorite patterns and went to town.  All of the elements are using the same sheet of Alcohol Splashes paper.  Even the flowers are paper pieced with the same patterned paper - I used another sheet with more greens to paper piece the flower centers and stems.