How to Make A Valentines Scrapbook Layout

Hi, today I'm here to show you how to make this darling Valentines scrapbook layout.

FotoBella Design Team Valentines Layout

I started out with this beautiful scrapbook paper collection by Simple Stories Simple Vintage My Valentine 12x12 Collection Kit. It has a great thickness, and is a double sided paper with beautiful patterns on both sides.

Samples of some of side A Patterns

I loved that they included a large mix of flowers, checks, and assorted other papers so that they could be used for other layouts besides just for Valentine's Day projects.

Samples of some Side B pattern

These papers came from the Simple Stories Simple Vintage My Valentine Collectors Essential Kit. This kit included everything you need to complete loads of projects because it includes more than just paper.

This kit includes papers, stickers, chipboard, and washi tape, and all at a great price..

I started my layout with this sheet from that Valentine paper collection.

FotoBella Simple Stories Vintage Valentine Paper.

Then I started adding my photos to the matching Valentines cardstock. This layout features my granddaughter Madison who loves to pose for the camera.

FotoBella Simple Stories My Valentine photos

Here is a look at the matching Valentines Basic cardstock paper's that match this collection. They are double sided as well, and also have that wonderful thickness to them.

Simple Stories Simple Vintage My Valentine Simple Basics Kit

Next I added my second Valentines photo to that same photo mat.

I like adding two photos to one photo mat occasionally for a different look.

Then I started making my Valentines layout border.

Bottom Border

This is the matching Valentines washi tape that I used in the process of making this border. When you purchase this washi tape separately it comes in a package of three, and all of them are gorgeous. FotoBella's online scrapbook store has a huge variety of washi tape for all of your crafting needs.

Simple Stories Simple Vintage My Valentine Washi Tape

Next I added another strip of cardstock behind my photos, some matching chipboard, and a title matted in the matching Valentines cardstock. I also added a touch of bling just because I wanted it to be a girly looking layout.

Adding the title cut from the 12 x 12 sheets of pattern paper.

This is the matching Valentines chipboard that I used on my layout.

Simple Stories Simple Vintage-My Valentine 6x12 Chipboard

Finished layout

I loved how this Valentines layout turned out and I know my Madison will be thrilled to add it to her scrapbook. I hope you had fun today seeing how it was made. Be sure and check out the Fotobella Online Scrapbook Store for all of your scrapbooking needs. If you are not already a follower on the FotoBella Blog be sure and join to see all the latest projects made by the FotoBella Design Team. Till next time happy crafting.

Love Penny

Sweet Clementine Card Folio

Hello Friends,

Diane here today to share with you my design team project Card using the Bo Bunny Sweet Clementine collection. I have made a darling little card folio, great for a birthday, anniversary or even Mother's day. The collection pack comes with the Bo Bunny designer papers, 12 x 12 sticker sheet, designer brads, the layered chipboard pieces, the 12 x 12 chipboard, the Bo Bunny die cut pieces, and a set of Alpha Thickers. Wow! That's a lot of crafty goodness!!! It is available for purchase HERE.

I have created a video below that highlights this gorgeous collection and this is everything that you will receive when you purchase the bundle:

Today I am sharing with you my Bo Bunny Card Folio. The colors in this Sweet Clementine collection are bright and cheerful and will make lovely spring projects. Here is what I came up with:

As you can see I created a shaker card on the front cover surrounded by lovely flowers.

On the inside of the folio I used the die cut images in the collection to adorn my pages.

There are three pockets with Graphic 45 tags and each with a photo mount. I decorated the pockets with more die cut images from the beautiful collection.

On the back of the folio, I put a Graphic 45 policy envelope and inserted a photo mount and a book mark made from the paper collection.

Here is a video of my Sweet Clementine Card Folio:

Thank you for joining me today, I hope you enjoyed my little project.

Be sure to visit the FotoBella web store for this collection and more gorgeous crafting products, including paper collections by Graphic 45, Bo Bunny, Echo Park, Prima, Stamperia and more. FotoBella also has Tim Holtz, 49 and Market, Ranger, Petaloo and We R Memory Keepers.  Come visit FotoBella.com today!

The items I used in this Design Team project is: The Bo Bunny Sweet Clementine I want it all! 12 x 12 Collection Bundle.

I would also love for you to subscribe to my YouTube channel, "Pretty Fun Stuff" and look for more video tutorials, project shares, haul videos and more.

Thank you again for joining me today.
​I hope you were inspired to create something beautiful.
Blessings and Hugs,
Diane

How to Make A Valentine Layout of Your Sweetheart

Today I am going to show you how to make a Valentine Layout of your sweetheart. This layout features my daughter Sequita, and her husband Chris. The two of them have been happily married now for more than 7 years.

Super easy to make layout with step by step directions

I started my Valentine layout with paper from the Simple Stories Vintage My Valentine Simple Basics Kit . This is fabulous paper, and it has beautiful color patterns on both sides of each sheet making it super easy to use. You can find this collection and more at Fotobella Online Scrapbook Store .

These papers have a great thickness and feel to them.

Next I chose my photo and placed it into one of the Simple Stories Vintage My Valentine Layered Frames . These are chipboard frames made to fit a variety of photo sizes.

These frames were SO easy to use.

This is what my process on this layout looks like so far. Super cute, and easy.

Photo frame and mat glued in place.

Next I used some beautiful matching paper to place this Valentine photo mat on. I chose a beautiful floral sheet from this Simple Stories Vintage My Valentine Collectors Essential Kit . This is a real money saving kit, as it comes with beautiful pattern paper, matching chipboard, washi tape, and a sticker sheet. Everything you need to make several beautiful layouts.

Simple Stories Vintage My Valentine Collectors Essential Kit

For my next step I added a blue strip from the Simple Stories Vintage My Valentine Simple Basics Kit. These patterns looked great together so I had no problem matching the colors or patterns.

A lovely mix of pattern's give this layout a romantic feel.

It was as this point I added a title block cut from one of the papers in the Simple Stories Vintage My Valentine Collectors Essential Kit. I loved that this kit came with these title pages that could be cut and used for project life style pages, or layouts.

Adding the matted title.

Next I started adding pieces of chipboard from Simple Stories Vintage-My Valentine 6x12 Chipboard sheet.

Simple Stories Vintage-My Valentine 6x12 Chipboard

Here is the Simple Stories Vintage-My Valentine 6x12 Chipboard. You will see later in my layout that I used several pieces from this chipboard sheet.

This chipboard could be used for lot's of different layouts.

The title is beautiful now with the addition of the added chipboard pieces. This is a really simple way to add depth, and texture to your layouts.

Completed title with added chipboard

Up next I added more cut outs, chipboard, and some added bling just to give this layout some sparkle.

Added more chipboard, and some bling strips.

Here is my finished layout for my daughter's sweetheart page. To finish the layout off I added the sequins and button. A beautifully finished layout and it was super easy to complete.

Finished Valentine Layout

To be inspired by more fun projects be sure and become a follower to the FotoBella Blog . You will love the projects posted weekly that show you fun ways to use your scrapbooking products in new and fun ways.

Penny

How to Make a Mommy and Me Valentine Page

Today I will show you how to make a Valentine "Mommy and Me" scrapbook page. The supplies for this cute layout came from the Fotobella Online Scrapbook Store. They are a great source for all of your scrapbooking and crafting needs.

My Heart Mommy and Me Layout

To start my layout off I chose paper from Simple Stories Vintage My Valentine Simple Basics Kit. A wonderful assortment of basic colors of double sided pattern papers. These papers also have a nice thick feel to them so you don't have worry about your glue bleeding through them, or them tearing easily.

Double sided and a great thickness!

To start off I cut my pattern paper down an inch on two sides. Next I mounted the pattern paper onto a sheet of 12 x 12 white cardstock, and then next I glued down the red lace doily.

The colors in the combo are great!

In step two I added my matted photo, and my embellishments on the left of the photo. If you look at the layout embellishments you will see they are placed in groups of three's. Using odd numbers of design elements are always more pleasing to the eye than even numbers are. So when you think about placing your embellishments, think about groupings of 1, 3, 5, etc., on your layouts for the most eye appeal.

This layout was a blast to make.

For most of the embellishments on this page I used the Simple Stories Vintage My Valentine Bits and Pieces. I loved that they came already cut out and ready to use.

Lot's of fun items in this package.

The next photo shows the embellishment grouping made for the right hand side of the photo. Under some of my embellishments I have used pop dots to raise them off of the page. This gives your layout movement, and depth.

Sequita and Matthew in their Mommy and Me pose.

To make my page title I used paper from Simple Stories Vintage My Valentine Collectors Essential Kit. This kit includes pattern paper, chipboard, a sticker sheet, and washi tape, all in matching colors and double sided paper. This title also includes flowers from the Simple Stories Vintage My Valentine Bits and Pieces package.

This kit is sold at a great price considering everything that is included in it.

This title cutout fits my layout's theme perfectly since they each love each other so much.

This title card was cut from a sheet of project life style sheets in the kit.

Here is a close up of what my embellishment grouping looked likes on the top right of my layout. I used the opposite side of the background paper and more of the "Bits and Pieces" cutouts. I also sewed a button on top in place of just a photo of a button.

Buttons are super easy to sew on your layouts, be sure and give it a try.

In the photo below you can see the embellishment grouping on the bottom left hand side. Here again you can see some of the embellishments are lifted using the pop dots. I love the look that it gives your layouts.

This is a page anyone can make so don't be afraid to try these techniques.

Using the needle and thread I sewed on some sequins to finish off the this Valentine page.

My Heart Mommy and Me Valentine Layout

I hope you had a good time following along and you stop by the FotoBella Blog , and the Fotobella Online Scrapbook Store for all of your crafting needs. We have a very talented group of designers that will help inspire you all month long so stop by often. Penny

Bright Pattern Paper Page + VDay Card using the G45 Fashion Forward Collection

I want is all graphic 45 bundle excluding the 8x 8 paper pad

Hi all, Jennifer Taylor here. Today I am stopping by to share a fun 12 x 12 page and a card I made using the graphic 45 Fashion Forward Collection. The page I made is of my oldest daughter when she was 13 and I love this picture of her . She has the best smile:)
To start my page I loved the purple shirt my daughter was wearing in the picture and that inspired the pattern papers I chose. For the base, I used the turquoise b side from the paper pad below. I then layered strips of the pink and blue b side pattern paper.

12 x 12 scrapbook page

Next I layered 2 journaling cards behind the photo. I then cut out the saying strips and added those to the left of the picture along with the smile and circle stickers.

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To make this cluster above, I took a fancy diecut from the diecut pack and cut it in half. I then layered in under the edge of the photo adding a circle sticker then a chipboard circle on top. Finishing it off with a Prima flower from my stash And distressing the edges with my finger nail. To add some white touches to my page I used a white gel pen to trace the edges of my papers and stickers then used white ink to make the splatters.

For my A2 Valentine’ s day card I used the ephemera card to cover my card base that I made from black patter. I cut the sentiment off the bottom of the card and pop dotted it to fit in on to the A2 size card as the ephemera card was slightly longer than my card base. I then distressed the edges and added flowers from my stash and layered two small diecuts into the corner above the sentiment.

Be my Valentine A2 size card

Close-up of card details

The Graphic 45 Fashion Forward goodies in this kit I used:

F.F. 12 x 12 paper pack (16 sheets)

F.F chipboard sheet

F.F. Pattern paper and solids pad

F.F. Ephemera and journal card pack

F.F. 12x12 Collection Pack

F.F. Die cut assortment

F.F. Stickers

To get all the Fashion Forward goodies and more go here

Thanks for stopping by and happy creating!
Jennifer Taylor

12 x 12 Scrapbook Page using Graphic 45 Fashion Forward by Jen Taylor

Hi all. I am stopping by today to share my scrapbook page of my younger daughter when she was in preschool at my mom’s day tea . I made it using this bold and beautiful collection that celebrates every month of the year called Fashion Forward from Graphic 45.

Here is a picture of the collection I got to work with this month.

12 x 12 scrapbook page

For this scrapbook page I started my base layer with the backside of the July cutapart sheet, it has such a pretty pink, purple, and green floral pattern that matched my daughters hat. (that was a hat she made for my mom’s day tea attire that she decided to model for me- she did look cuter in it then me though) Then, I cut a piece of white cardstock from my stash slightly smaller to layer on top. I then spilled something on my white cardstock. oops! so I cut another white sheet smaller to double layer the white and cover my mistake. (my best pages are usually the ones I creatively covered a mistake )

Next, I cut out the may and you are amazing pieces from a cut apart sheet and added them to the page. I then grabbed the awesome diecut pack and cut and used different bits to layer under and around her picture including the layered butterfly. Finishing the scrapbook page with the date stamped, black pen border and ink splashes.

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The Graphic 45 Fashion Forward goodies in this kit I used:

F.F. 12 x 12 paper pack (16 sheets)

F.F chipboard sheet

F.F. Pattern paper and solids pad

F.F. Ephemera and journal card pack

F.F. 12x12 Collection Pack

F.F. Die cut assortment

F.F. Stickers

To get all the Fashion Forward goodies and more go here

Thanks for stopping by and happy creating!
Jennifer Taylor