CTMH | Papercrafting with Kelly Janes

Hey friends! I’m back today with a new scrapbook layout and process video!

12x12 Scrapbook Layout using the CTMH Little Dreamer Paper Packet and Complements

For my layout today I used the CTMH Little Dreamer Paper Packet. I don’t tend to use a lot of CTMH products when I scrapbook but this paper pack fit the theme of my layout so well that I just had to use it! I started with a White Cardstock base and then tore one of the Little Dreamer Patterned Papers in a diagonal direction. I also used white tissue paper and multiple pattern papers from the same collection for the layers behind my photo.

12x12 Scrapbook Layout using the CTMH Little Dreamer Paper Packet and Complements

Before I adhered anything down I applied a layer of Clear Gesso to the white cardstock for a little mixed media. I used the CTMH Crystal Blue Ink Pad on a piece of packaging, sprayed just a bit of water and then smooshed the packaging onto the white cardstock for a watercolor look.

12x12 Scrapbook Layout using the CTMH Little Dreamer Paper Packet and Complements

Once I had the color coverage I was looking for, I used the Echo Park Beach Towel Stencil and white modeling paste over the watercolor. After the modeling paste dried I used my paper piercer on the corners of the white modeling paste. Then using coordinating purple embroidery floss, I stitched little x’s on the background. Using modeling paste and this stencil for hand stitching was my initial idea when I purchased this stencil! I love that it can be used for multiple purposes!

12x12 Scrapbook Layout using the CTMH Little Dreamer Paper Packet and Complements

Once the stitching was complete I added a couple florals from a free cut file at Scrapbook Nerd as a layer behind the photo. I then moved onto the title. I used the glittery word “Always” and the stickers “Dream” from the Little Dreamer Complements Set. Included in that same set is that cute little unicorn! I just had to use him on my page! It fit the whimsy of this layout which documents the first time my kiddo had his cousin stay the night at our house.

12x12 Scrapbook Layout using the CTMH Little Dreamer Paper Packet and Complements

I added a few more glittery purple florals from the Little Dreamer Complements Set to the left of the photo. I also used my WRMK Typecast Typewriter for the journaling. I cut the words into strips and adhered the journaling under the title.

12x12 Scrapbook Layout using the CTMH Little Dreamer Paper Packet and Complements

Now you can take a look at my process video to see how this layout came together!

Thank you all so much for spending part of your day with me!

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Blog Hops with Heart celebrated our one year anniversary in January…AND we missed it! But it is better to celebrate late than to not celebrate at all, so for our hop this month we are creating anniversary themed projects! You would have come from Amie Kiger’s blog if you started at the beginning of the blog hop, but you can still make your way around the entire hop by clicking the link at the bottom of my post.

12x12, Scrapbook, Maggie Holmes, Gather, Chasing Dreams, Paige Evans, Pink Paislee, Oh My Heart, Pinkfresh Studio, Wood Veneer, Bakers Twine

For my project today I thought it would be fun to document older photos of my husband and myself from when we were dating. We went on our first date 15 years ago and these are some of the first photos we had taken as a couple. And seriously, 15 YEARS?! How does time go by so quickly?! We were 18 years old and fresh out of high school when we went on our first date. We worked at the same restaurant (I was a waitress, he was a cook) but we had known each other since we were little….growing up in a small town will do that for you! We ran in different circles in high school, but knew each other and would say hi in passing. Mutual friends set us up on a double date and the rest is history. Andy hasn’t aged a bit, but I sure have! HA!

The photos I planned on using were taken before digital was a thing or at least before it was popular. I didn’t have the negatives and jpegs of these photos don’t exist so I snapped photos of the photos to convert the images to black and white using Picmonkey. This way the photos are cohesive and flow together well on the layout. The originals are a wide range of colors and never would have mixed well together without converting them to B&W.

12x12, Scrapbook, Maggie Holmes, Gather, Chasing Dreams, Paige Evans, Pink Paislee, Oh My Heart, Pinkfresh Studio, Wood Veneer, Bakers Twine

For my title I used the chipboard sentiment, Happy Heart, from the Crate Paper-Maggie Holmes-Chasing Dreams Collection. The sentiment is large and large pieces can sometimes be a little overwhelming to me. It can be tricky finding a place for these large pieces on a layout, but because my photos are so small I needed large elements to help fill the page.

I started with a black polka dot patterned paper from Maggie Holmes Gather Collection. I also grabbed a few die cuts from the Pink Paislee Oh My Heart Collection designed by Paige Evans & white Baker’s Twine from CTMH. After I had all of the main elements I went to work putting the layout together.

12x12, Scrapbook, Maggie Holmes, Gather, Chasing Dreams, Paige Evans, Pink Paislee, Oh My Heart, Pinkfresh Studio, Wood Veneer, Bakers Twine

I positioned the title just slightly off center on the Maggie Holmes patterned paper. I added three strands of white Baker’s Twine above and below the photos and used my CTMH mini stapler to secure the strands to the page. I then added a couple floral die cuts from the Paige Evans Oh My Heart Collection. For a little added dimension I also added a floral sticker from the Oh My Heart Thickers sheet.

12x12, Scrapbook, Maggie Holmes, Gather, Chasing Dreams, Paige Evans, Pink Paislee, Oh My Heart, Pinkfresh Studio, Wood Veneer, Bakers Twine

For final touches I added a few dipped wood veneer hearts from Pinkfresh Studio and an adorable puffy bird sticker from Hip Kit Club that I’ve been hoarding! I heated embossed the dates on vellum using white embossing powder and adhered the date to each photo. Vellum can be a bit tricky to adhere because pretty much all adhesive shows through, but I’ve found that using my Xyron Sticker Maker does the trick!

12x12, Scrapbook, Maggie Holmes, Gather, Chasing Dreams, Paige Evans, Pink Paislee, Oh My Heart, Pinkfresh Studio, Wood Veneer, Bakers Twine

I did record a process video for this layout and will be posting it soon! Be sure to check back or subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you don’t miss it!

Thanks for joining us on our “{Oops We Missed Our} Anniversary” Blog Hop. Now it is time to head to Becca Whitham’s blog and I have no doubt she will WOW you!

-Kelly