SS DT: Winter Shine

Hello crafters! I am on the Simple Stories blog today, sharing 2 layouts using the Winter Wonderland collection. This collection really beams, even if it is used with non Winter photos! 

It has always been a tradition with my girlfriends to meet up for a Christmas gift exchange and a meal together. This year, we had a blast and I needed to document this yearly affair with the Winter Wonderland collection.

Using my Silhouette Cameo this time, I cut some svg files for the Shine title and Circle Wreath. Then I ran the layout through the sewing machine, giving the circular elements a border with the running stitch.

How about a heart from the sticker sheet to accompany the snowman? Layering up with elements in the Bits and Pieces pack is easy!

I like to add locations of the places visited in the photo. In this case, I used the alphas in the sticker sheet as a sub title. Enamel drops are a must to add a tinge of color and texture!

The phrases in the Bits and Pieces pack are very versatile for any layouts. I used the Washi Tapes in the series behind the phrase in order to give it a highlight. 

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The next layout was inspired by stars! I cut many stars into the pattern paper, and then backed it up with a contrasting color to highlight the star cuts. 

More Simple Stories Silhouette cuts! Christmas bubbles go hand in hand with this layout, and they are easy to use. Here you can also see some hand-stitching which I had done around each of the stars. 

More washi tape, stitched star and cool phrases! I even made use of the negative of the star cut from the pattern paper and used it as part of the decoration. I was in the hair salon for 4 hours waiting for a haircut. The weather had been rainy, and it was cool out there. The waiting kept me in anticipation on my new look!

Adding stamped words to layouts are a favourite! The Classic Christmas roller stamp has so many phrases to choose from, and it really does not need to be christmas!

This collection's colors and elements are perfect to use along any photo, snow or not! Hope you like these layouts today! 

Supplies:

• https://simplestories.com/product/collection-kit-64
• https://simplestories.com/product/6x12-chipboard-19
• https://simplestories.com/product/4x6-stickers-3
• https://simplestories.com/product/bits-pieces-28
• https://simplestories.com/product/enamel-dots-27
• https://simplestories.com/product/washi-tape-3

For those residing in Singapore, Simple Stories is available at Made With Love! :)

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SS DT: Snow Love

Hello! I am on the Simple Stories blog today sharing 2 layouts using the 'Winter Wonderland' Collection! This collection has inspired me to do some quick stitching and include some photos with snow.

This is the first layout I put together.

I loved how this piece came together. I started with layering the pattern papers. These layers “frame” the photo and highlights my black and white photograph to give it a good emphasis.

Next, I started to add some stitches to opposite corners with different snowflake designs. Stitching it in white helps to give some texture, yet not over cluttering the area so the embellishments can play its main role in the layout. I have also added some enamel dots to the centre of the stitched snowflakes. Such a pretty sight!

On the opposite end, I had also stitched some snowflakes. In addition, I have layered more snowflake embellishments from the Bits and Pieces as well as the 6x12 Chipboard. Of course I had to add some sentiments to this cluster! Gosh, the 4x6 sticker packs a very good range of words and phrases!

I titled this layout snow dream. I reside in Singapore, where it is really summer all year round. We don’t get snow here in Singapore. Oh how I wished for 4 seasons here (especially snow! ) The chipboard piece ‘Snow’ looks familiar? I could not help but used this piece from the POSH collection!

There are many goodies in this collection. Personally, I love to fussy cut the fun and beautiful images from the 3x4 Journalling Card Element pattern paper. Couple it with the christmas wreath and it gives such a good decoration!

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For the other layout, I decided to really challenge myself with some more stitching to showcase a sub-title.

From the first time I saw this set of words from the Bits and Pieces pack, I knew I had to make use of them on one of the layouts. I also wanted to highlight these words so I took some chipboard, yarn and started sewing round and round. You can really see through the stitching (vaguely) so the beautiful pattern papers are not totally covered. It also helps me focus on the set of words which I placed on top of each other.

Because of the circular element I had used in the stitching, I also used embellishments from the collection with circular elements to match.

Another circular element to highlight these cute mittens here! I wondered if the snow fun referred to the photo or the cute mittens?

This collection brought me much joy! I love the soft colors of this collection! Hope you have enjoyed the walk through and here’s wishing all of you a Merry Christmas with lots of joy and laughter for the season!

Supplies:

• https://simplestories.com/product/collection-kit-64
• https://simplestories.com/product/6x12-chipboard-19
• https://simplestories.com/product/4x6-stickers-3
• https://simplestories.com/product/bits-pieces-28
• https://simplestories.com/product/enamel-dots-27
• https://simplestories.com/product/6x12-chipboard-13

For those residing in Singapore, Simple Stories is available at Made With Love! :)

 Visit Simple Stories for more inspirations!

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Merry Christmas

It's another xmas card that I thot of.. It's actually quite a "joker" kind... Meant for no other than my own papa.. We're quite close u see... So just a quick card with some "hints".. Haha...

You got to believe to receive:

Inside of card:

Inspired by:

Kathy's Waffle Sketch File

365cards - 183 Digging Deep

Pretty fun to follow the rules:

• An item (not paper) that is at least 6 months old

American craft - thickers - rocketeer (hoarded it for at least 10mths)

• 2 sheets of patterned paper that you've never used

1. Imaginisce - cottage Christmas - gingerbread village

2. DCWV - garden party matstack with glitter (didn't even used the pack.)

• An embellishment that you've had for more than a year

Making memories - mistletoe - glitter foam stickers

7Gypsies - 97% complete - joy joie stickers

EK success - jolee's boutique - dimensional stickers (I did promise myself to use it last year for xmas but never did...)

• A stamp that you've never used but you've had for at least a year

Stampendous! - Chris-moose greetings stamp

Did anyone start on Christmas cards yet? I'm procrastinating... :( will work on that soon!

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