Welcome to the 2020 A Cherry on Top Design Team Blog Hop for National Scrapbooking Day!
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Blog Line Up:
Dillightfully Crafty - You are here!
Sara Scraps - HOP HERE NEXT!
You can find a full process video on my YouTube channel.
I created my layout using the new Heidi Swapp Art Walk line - I used the 6x8 paper pad and a few stickers from the cardstock sticker sheet.
I wanted to do a modern take on a grid design, but with a shape other than squares. I chose chevrons and used my Cricut to cut out 9 chevrons from different patterned papers from the 6x8 pad. I love the smaller patterns offered in the 6 inch paper pads, as they lend well to small designs. They're great for pocket pages too!
I distressed the edges on each chevron and sewed them down. I used a few of the chevron scraps to die cut some palm fronds with my Big Shot.
I used white acrylic paint, watered down, to create the white splatters.
I first tried to use some Thickers as a title, but decided I wanted to keep it bright and white. So I used some of the 6x8 Heidi Swapp paper to cut the word "Palmettos" from my Cricut. I used a free font, isolated the letters, and welded them together.
The rest of the title is cut from the Concord & 9th Double Cut Alpha Dies - always a favorite of mine!
This is literally one of my favorite photos I've ever taken in my life. So it was actually a lot of pressure to scrap it well! I am happy with the outcome, however.
To accompany my tropical layout, these die cut ephemera pieces from Kaisercraft's Paradise Found were absolutely perfect!
I love to mix and match among collections, and this Kaisercraft color scheme works perfectly with Heidi's Art Walk.
I finished the page with clear dew drop enamel bits and fluffed the chevron edges!
I hope you've been inspired to grab a 6x6 or 6x8 paper pad and create! Make sure to hop along to Sara's blog next, and leave comments on all blogs to enter to win the prizes.
Thanks so much to Simple Stories and A Cherry on Top for sponsoring this amazing weekend of giveaways!
There are also tons of prizes in the A Cherry on Top message board and in our Facebook group!
LOve the stitching!
ReplyDeleteYour use of chevrons is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis picture is perfection! The stitching makes this layout so fun!
ReplyDeleteEek! Love your stitching!
ReplyDeleteWow, this totally rocks! I love that vibrant blue background and how it picks up the color in the photo. The sewn on arrow heads and other embellishments are awesome.
ReplyDeleteThe stitching is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI love the distressed look of this with your big chevrons and all the mixed stitching! I also like how you have the title across the page and of course the palm trees! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the stitched arrows!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Such a great design! I love the cut and stitched chevrons and the title you created. I think I may need to get that concord and 9th die set. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove those stitched paper arrows and the added palm tree. So perfect for your theme here!
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing beautiful layout. This is my first time I’ve been a layout including sew stitching. The arrows popped out with the stitching. I love it!!!! What an inspiration. I am hopping along and hoping to win. ������
ReplyDeleteI love the texture the distressing & stitching gives to the chevrons! Great use of the paper pads!
ReplyDeleteI love the texture the stitching and distressing gives the chevrons! Great use of the paper pad!
ReplyDeleteI like the clear enamal made out to be like "dew drops" soooo cute
ReplyDeleteGreat layout and the chevrons look great and so beachy.
ReplyDeleteLove your creative stitching on your chevrons! And your subtle colors are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet page...love it!!
ReplyDeleteI love how you stitched on this layout!
ReplyDeleteI love the sewing on chevrons!
ReplyDeleteBest layout in the history of all layouts! ��
ReplyDeleteI love the arrows and the stitching! In all my years of scrapbooking I have never attempted stitching but this layout may have inspired me to give it a try. It's absolutely lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue background, really makes that awesome photo pop. Love the stitching!
ReplyDeleteAwesome - love your stitched chevrons. Really adds great texture to your page.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I always struggle when I have a picture I really, really love. This is a perfect way to showcase it!
ReplyDeleteJust love those arrows!
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing beautiful layout. This is my first time I’ve been a layout including sew stitching. The arrows popped out with the stitching. I love it!!!! What an inspiration. I am hopping along and hoping to win. ������
ReplyDeleteAda Tran
I love the color scheme for this layout. Literally, all of the kids in my family and extended families are boys so it is always nice to see a color palette that works for boys!
ReplyDeleteVery creative and love this collection!
ReplyDeleteI don't have the patients to do the sewing on a layout. But I do have a chevron die and a punch that would be great for using on a layout like yours. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove the sideways chevrons. And the background pp is perfect and makes the pictures pop. Charleneanne
ReplyDeleteLove the vibrant colors - makes me want to go to the beach - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe stitching and cheverons are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the title in the middle of the page.
ReplyDeleteI like those colors!
ReplyDeleteThe grid is one of my favorite designs and using a new shape to incorporate all the fun patterns of the paper pad is a fantastic idea! I hear you about the pressures of scrapping a precious photo- I think you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You're the winner! Please email service@acherryontop.com to claim your prize and provide your shipping info. Thanks for playing!
DeleteI like the distressing!
ReplyDeleteLove those arrows. Great design!
ReplyDeleteI see why you liked that photo. And the chevrons are great...giving great movement to the page. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteFun layout, such nice interest!
ReplyDeleteLove all of it, what a inspiration
ReplyDeleteLove the distressing and stitching!
ReplyDeleteNatalie, I love your stitching. What a fun picture too!
ReplyDeleteI love the chevrons and the dew drop enamel bits.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome beach layout. Love how you used the chevrons and the different stitching on each of them and the finished look they have. Thanks for sharing your layout and tips.
ReplyDeletereally like the different fonts for each line of the title and how you sewed the cheverons.
ReplyDeleteGreat title with different fonts and i like the stitching on the cheverons.
ReplyDeleteLike the chevrons
ReplyDeleteI love how the chevrons stand out against your blue background. Stunning layout
ReplyDeleteLove your grid design with chevrons, you are right with the 6x6 pads having smaller designs. Also that you used the blue paper, it really made things pop!!
ReplyDeleteLove this entire layout - I like the distressed look, the loose threads - I'm definitely stealing this idea
ReplyDeleteLove any layout with arrows/chevrons!
ReplyDeleteWow, I really love the stitching on your project. Beautiful layout!
ReplyDeleteHuge fan of the cobalt background and those awesome chevrons! I may just pull out my sewing machine and a 6x6 this weekend!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this page! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletelove the chevrons... great pic
ReplyDeleteLove the darker blue background with the arrow colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the arrows
ReplyDeleteNifty layout! Love the stitching and chevron design.
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job doing the beautiful photo you took justice with an equally beautiful layout! I love what you did with the chevrons. I really like the texture you gave them as well!
ReplyDeleteI really like the stitching!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fabulous layout! I love the color thread you used to stitch. Your picture is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fabulous layout.
ReplyDeleteWow Natalie! Your layout is so cool! I love, love, love that you sewed the chevrons down to the paper. I have never sewn on paper before! I am going to try this technique. I will have to do a tutorial or two before I am brave enough to try it though, but it is something that I will learn while we are still under a Stay at Home Order. I have been trying to take online craft classes to keep myself positive. I have been making cards and sending them out to pay that positivity forward! I will try the sewing on a card! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win a prize. Happy NSD weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, those Kaisercraft die cuts mix beautifully with Heidi”s new line. this will be a fun one to scraplift, thanks for the inspo.
ReplyDeleteLove the arrows with the stitches. May have to try soon.
ReplyDeleteJen Weiss
thumper7279@yahoo.com
Stunning layout! The blue background really makes that Heidi Swapp paper stand out. I love the chevron design.
ReplyDeleteThe stitching adds such lovely detail!
ReplyDeleteI just absolutely love this layout design! I took a screenshot bc I think I need to scrap lift this with a different color scheme. Thanks for the idea. I think my MOJO is finally kicking in.
ReplyDeleteA fun, creative layout! The stitching adds wonderful texture.
ReplyDeleteLove this layout. I like the way you explained as you went
ReplyDeleteLove this unique layout!
ReplyDeleteThe stitching and distressed edges give such a relaxed feel to a tight composition. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI like the color scheme alot!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page!
ReplyDeleteVERY COOL! I love 6x6. I buy 6x6. However I never use 6x6! lol
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful layout! I love the stitching and the smaller patterns on the paper are fantastic! Such a cute picture too!
ReplyDeleteThe stitching adds so much to your layout! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great photo and beautiful layout to showcase it and the story. 😍
ReplyDeleteBeuatiful page. I love the blue.
ReplyDeleteLove your layout! The bright blue background makes everything else pop!
ReplyDeleteReally love those chevrons with the stitching. Just the right amount of splatter too!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Definitely has a modern feel to it and quite original. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea to use the paper for chevrons, and the extra stitching is awesome! I love the colors, too! Thanks so much!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the tropical images with that blue background! Nice!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! You definitely did the photo justice!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing different ways to use the paper pads other than layering! Loving the blues and stitching you did as well!
ReplyDeleteI love this, the stitches are really nice and I love the way the photo pops
ReplyDeleteIm hopping along! I love it....adorable!!
ReplyDeleteThose stitched chevrons are a wonderful idea! Thank you. Love Heidi Swapp!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the chevron! Hopping along
ReplyDeleteLove the chevron! Hopping along.
ReplyDeleteLoving the chevron! Hopping along. I can't seem to log into my google account. It keeps taking me to my kids' school page. Catherine Faley
ReplyDeleteCute! The stitching on the chevrons look amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove the depth to the design.
ReplyDeleteThe stitched arrows really pop.
the greenery and tree propped
behind and on top of them
gives a lot of dimension.
Great layout. thanks for
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What a beautiful layout.. especially love the arrows.. love hopping along to see and hear how you put this layout together x
ReplyDeleteLove how bright your layout is and love the stitching! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love your scrappy style...wish I could scrap with such joy and abandon!
ReplyDeleteLove the chevrons!
ReplyDeleteLove the arrows being sown on!
ReplyDeleteGreat design with the chevrons and I like the stitching. I am enjoying hopping along.
ReplyDeleteI love how the chevrons lead your eye to the photo. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteFabulous layout! I love the bright blue background and stitched details
ReplyDeleteBeautiful LO! Love the stitching.
ReplyDeleteDonnabroussard@yahoo.com
Beautiful! I love Heidi's Art Walk and the way you made chevrons.
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