Guest Designer Spotlight: Scrapbook Layouts with Laura Vegas

Hey everyone! Laura Vegas here to share some scrapbooking inspiration on National Scrapbook Day! When I think of Sunny Studio's stamps, I automatically think of card making. But when I think of Sunny Studio's dies - specifically her standalone dies - I can see so many ways to work them into scrapbooking projects, whether it's traditional layouts, smaller sized travelers notebook pages, or pocket pages. I've switched over to the smaller sized "layouts" and pocket page style of scrapbooking over the last few years, so I was excited when Mendi asked if I'd create some projects using her new dies (and I couldn't help but mix in a few older dies as well!) 

For this travelers notebook sized spread (pages are 4"x8.25"), I started by die-cutting the white cardstock base of the second page using the Staggered Circle dies. I backed it with some black and white polka dot patterned paper, and then added some borders along the top and bottom using the Ribbon & Lace Border dies. 

I used the Notebook Photo Corner dies to die-cut two banners and added alphabet stickers to each to hold my title. I also die-cut three notebook pages from white cardstock, using the same die set, adhered my photos to each of them, and then tore the cardstock directly under the photo.

I used the Notebook Tab dies to create a tab for each photo, writing my "chore" (aka, where you'll find me on my days off work) in the center piece of each tab.

(Ribbon & Lace Border Dies, Staggered Circle Dies, Notebook Photo Corner Dies, Notebook Tabs Dies, Classic Gingham Paper, Polka-dot Parade Paper, Amazing Argyle Paper, Heroic Halftones Paper)

For this 6x8" spread (half pocket page, half full sized page), I wanted to focus on the Notebook Tab dies. I had a 3"x4" filler card that reads "my brain has too many tabs open", and I knew it was perfect for this project. This is a photo-less scrapbook page, which I do often. I'm all about documenting stories, whether I have specific photos for those stories or not. 

I used the Moroccan Circles embossing folder and Lots Of Dots embossing folder to emboss strips of white cardstock and covered my 6"x8" page with them. I then cut strips of patterned papers (using my dotted patterned paper on the first page to pull my colors from) and layered them over the embossed strips, mimicing the look of file folders stacked up. 

I used 3 of the tab dies to create a tab for each "file folder", and labeled each of them with a sampling of the "tabs" that are constantly open in my brain. I die cut the notebook page from a green polka dot patterned paper and added my printed journaling to the center of it. The notebook pages, when die-cut, are the perfect size to fit into 3"x4" pockets, making them perfect for pocket page and project life projects.

(Notebook Tabs Dies, Rainbow Bright Paper, Striped Silly Paper, Dots & Stripes Jewel Tones Paper, Heroic Halftones Paper, Moroccan Circles Embossing, Lots Of Dots Embossing)

For this 6x8" spread, I used the Staggered Circle dies to create two borders for the top and bottom of the left side of the spread. I adhered those pieces on a sheet of patterned paper, so that the fun teal pattern would show through the cut out circles. 

I used the Ribbon & Lace Border dies to die-cut several border strips - two for the first page of the spread, to go above and below my journaling and title card, and one for the second page of the spread to go alongside my photo. 

I used the Notebook Tab dies to die cut a notebook page from yellow patterned paper, adding my journaling block to the center. I work with 3"x4" filler cards and journaling cards in the majority of my scrapbooking these days, so these notebook page dies fit perfectly into my design process. 

(Ribbon & Lace Border Dies, Notebook Tab Dies, Staggered Circle Dies, Dots & Stripes Jewel Tones Paper)

For this travelors notebook sized spread (pages are 4"x8.25"), I started by using the Sunny Semi-Circle dies on several different patterned papers, as well as white cardstock. My original plan for these pieces didn't work like I had hoped, so I played around with a few other options and was happy with their final placement. 

I die cut the Hello Word die multiple times from green patterned paper and layered them together to create a thicker "hello" word, adding some pink alpha stickers to complete my title. I used the Lots of Dots embossing folder on white cardstock to add texture to the piece behind my title. I'm a huge fan of using white cardstock in my projects and always love to add texture and interest using embossing folders, as well as light ink splatters.

I used the Notebook Tab dies on green patterned paper (coordinates with the paper I used for my title) to create a notebook page to hold my journaling block and added a die-cut tab along the top, which holds the date. I also used the Notebook Photo Corner dies to add photo corners to the full photo that makes up the second page of the spread.

(Sunny Semi-Circle Dies, Hello Word Die, Notebook Photo Corner Dies, Notebook Tabs Dies, Ribbon & Lace Border Dies, Dots & Stripes Jewel Tones Paper, Polka-dot Parade Paper, Heroic Halftones Paper, Lots Of Dots Embossing)

For this 6"x12" spread (half full sized page, and half pocket page), I started by printing a 6"x6" photo collage for the first page, building around it with patterned papers and white cardstock. I used the Ribbon & Lace Border dies to add small strips between my collage and the papers. I like very clean and linear designs, so I feel like adding those small strips helps define each "section" and creates a sort of block design that I love.

I used the Moroccan Circles embossing folder to add texture to the white cardstock at the top of the first page, using the Happy Word die to create the main part of my title (I added alphabet stickers to complete the title). 

I die cut the inside piece of the middle Fancy Frame Squares Dies, cutting them from white cardstock and adhering them onto 3"x3" pieces of patterned paper. 

(Ribbon & Lace Border Dies, Happy Word Die, Fancy Frame Squares Dies, Heroic Halftones Paper, Moroccan Circles Embossing)

For this 6x8" pocket page spread, I picked out two pocket page dividers that have lots of tiny 2"x2" pockets. The smallest die in the Fancy Frame Squares dies fits perfectly in the 2"x2" pocket, which I just love.

I picked out a handful of patterned papers to coordinate with the colors in my 3"x4" title card, and die cut lots of tiny scalloped frames. I used the Lots of Dots embossing folder to emboss square of white cardstock to add behind each frame, and then added random embellishments to the centers of each. 

This is another photo-less layout, which I'm a huge fan of. But it includes lots of journaling and random facts about my life, which I think will be fun to look back on.

(Fancy Frame Square Dies, Heroic Halftones Paper, Dots & Stripes Jewel Tones Paper, Sweater Weather Paper, Lots Of Dots Embossing)

Thanks so much for hanging out with me today! I hope this has given you a new way to look at your dies that may be geared towards card making, but can be used for scrapbooking projects as well!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Sunny Semi Circles Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Fancy Frames-Square Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Hello Word Die Shop at: Sunny Studio	Classic Gingham 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Striped Silly 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio
Polka-dot Parade 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Rainbow Bright 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Amazing Argyle 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Dots & Stripes Jewel Tones 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio
Happy Word Die Shop at: Sunny Studio	Staggered Circles Die Shop at: Sunny Studio	Heroic Halftones 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Lots of Dots Embossing Shop at: Sunny Studio
Moroccan Circles Embossing Shop at: Sunny Studio	Sweater Weather Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Ribbon & Lace Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Notebook Photo Corners Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Notebook Tabs Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio

Notebook Die Focused Card with Tina

Hello crafty friends, Tina here featuring the fun and versatile Notebook Tab Dies and Notebook Photo Corners Dies! These sets are perfect for mixing and matching while designing your project. Today I used the vertical Notebook die from one set and the banner die from the other.

For my teal card panel, I cut a white rectangle and inked it up with Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron Distress Oxides. After splattering some water droplets for extra interest, I glued this panel directly to a white card base.

Then, I die cut three notebook pages using pink gingham (Gingham Pastels) and gray striped (Subtle Grey Tones) papers. I also cut three hearts from that striped sheet with dies from Cupcake Shape and Build-a-Birdhouse.

The plan was to create a filing system, so I needed a little pocket to hold my pages. I used my paper trimmer and made a pink rectangle, which was then mounted to the teal panel with foam tape on the bottom and both sides, leaving the top open to insert the pages.

Of course this card wouldn’t be complete without a few cute critters! (Beach Buddies and Fall Friends)!

I selected a long sentiment (Balloon Rides) that would fit perfectly into the banner strip from the Notebook Photo Corners Dies. This sentiment was stamped onto the white banner with Versafine Onyx Black ink and mounted to the pink pocket.

To embellish the card I sprinkled a few teal gems from the Bright Jewels Mix around the sentiment.

And that finishes my card for today, I hope you will have fun creating with these amazing dies! Thank you for visiting the blog and happy crafting!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Beach Buddies Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Beach Buddies Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Cupcake Shape Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Fall Friends Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Fall Friends Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Gingham Pastels 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Subtle Grey Tones Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Balloon Rides Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Build-A-Birdhouse Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Notebook Photo Corners Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Notebook Tabs Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio

Scrumptious Cupcakes Card with Marine

Hi crafty friends, Marine here today to offer you a delicious cupcake from Scrumptious Cupcakes! I created this birthday shaker card using bits and pieces from different sets, and the first thing I did was to create the background. 

I cut a 5,5 x 4,25 inches Strathmore bristol smooth panel, and used distress oxide inks to color it. From the center: kitsch flamingo, squeezed lemonade and salvaged patina. As always I splattered the panel with water and white ink to make it less flat, and set it aside to dry.

Next I worked on the shaker panel. I cut a white Bursting Hearts panel, as well as a white frame using a die from my stash. I attached the frame on the front of the bursting hearts panel, and at the back I stuck an acetate panel. Still at the back of the bursting hearts panel, I attached foam strips all along the four edges, added golden heart sequins on the acetate, and then stuck my oxide ink panel on the foam strips to close my shaker panel. I attached it on a card base, and then moved on to the cupcake.

I created it using Lawn Fawn Inks. For the cupcake case I used butter + lemonade + sunflower inks, for the cupcake itself I used doe ink, and for the frosting I used ballet slippers + peachy keen + wild rose inks.

I cut each element using the coordinating dies, and set them aside for a minute because I wanted to add a small background behind my cupcake. As a base I cut a scalloped circle out of a Dots & Stripes Pastels pattern paper using a Scalloped Circle Mat 1 die, and then I cut a gold glitter frame using the same Scalloped Circle Mat 1 die as well a Stitched Circle Large die to create a frame that I attached on the scalloped circle.

I stuck my scalloped element in the middle of the Bursting Hearts panel, and then the cupcake on top using 1mm foam squares. Next I white heat embossed my greeting on a Notebook Photo Corners black banner combining words from Garden Fairy and Panda Party, and I attached the banner below the cupcake.

And that's it! Thank you so much for stopping by, and see you next week!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Dots & Stripes Pastels 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Garden Fairy Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Scalloped Circle Mat 1 Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Stitched Circle Large Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Bursting Heart Die Shop at: Sunny Studio
Panda Party Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Notebook Photo Corners Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Scrumptious Cupcakes Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Scrumptious Cupcakes Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio

Crepe Paper Streamers Card with Catherine

Hello Crafty Friends! Catherine here, and today I am sharing a “purrthday” card created with the pretty Crepe Paper Streamers Dies.

For the background, I trimmed a piece of confetti cardstock to A2 size from Surprise Party Paper. Next, I trimmed a piece of white cardstock and a piece of vellum to 3.75” W x 5”H. I adhered the white cardstock and vellum onto the center of the confetti cardstock.

I ink blended several pieces of white cardstock with Tumbled Glass, Spun Sugar, and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxides. I die cut two of each color along with two white streamers with the Crepe Paper Streamers Dies. I adhered the streamers across the vellum and I added a white frame using Fancy Frames Rectangle Dies.

I die cut the word “HAPPY” using Chloe Alphabet Dies and ink blended the letters with Picked Raspberry and Spun Sugar Distress Oxides.

I added the cute cat and cupcake from Birthday Cat Stamps and a present from Happy Owlidays Stamps and colored the images with Copic markers listed in my blog link below. I finished off the card with a White heat embossed sentiment from Birthday Cat Stamps.

Thank you so much for joining me today! Please visit me at Crafti-Cat for the list of Copic markers used. Have a wonderful week!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Chloe Alphabet Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Fancy Frames- Rectangles Shop at: Sunny Studio	Happy Owlidays Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Happy Owlidays Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Surprise Party 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio
Birthday Cat Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Birthday Cat Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Crepe Paper Streamers Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio