ACOT DT June 2020 Blog Hop || Catherine Pooler

Hey Cherries!

You should have arrived from Sara's blog.

Natalie here with a rainbow layout created using the new Catherine Pooler Flutters and Blooms release and some of her yummy inks!

You can find all the products discussed in this blog post in the A Cherry on Top store! You can also find a process video on my channel.

One randomly chosen participant will win a $10.00 ACOT gift certificate. Must comment on all blogs to be eligible to win.

I started my layout with some smooth white cardstock and flowers from the Wings of Joy stamp set.

I stamped three sizes of flowers from the Wings of Joy stamp set by Catherine Pooler directly onto the page in

Samba

Orange Twist

Tiki Torch

Limoncello

Melon IceLime Rickey

Fiesta Blue

Sweet Sixteen

I simply adore these CP inks! I highly recommend them. They are super crisp and blend beautifully. I watered down a bit of each color to add splatters within the floral strips.

I stamped an initial flower image, and then the second generation ghost image to ensure depth on my layout.

Next, I stamped the same three florals in all 8 colors on separate white cardstock.

Then, I embossed iridescent glitter embossing powder atop the flowers.

I used my Tim Holtz stamping platform to ensure the embossed image matched perfectly with the stamped flower.

After embossing the stamped florals, I used the Wings of Joy dies to cut them out on my Sizzix.

I used adhesive foam to adhere the die cut flowers to the corresponding colored section. 

I definitely wanted the flowers to star, so not much else was needed on the layout.

I used a sentiment from the Wings of Joy stamp set as part of my title, and die cut large letters out of adhesive foam for the word MOM. This is a photo of my mother and me on Mother's Day.

To complete the layout, I just adding a rainbow paper strip at the top  and bottom of my layout. Super simple, but impactful!

Your next stop on this blog hop will be Erica's page.

Here's the full blog hop line up:

Laura

Sara

Natalie

Erica

A Cherry on Top

I hope you'll pop over to the A Cherry on Top Store to find so many cute products, including these Catherine Pooler goodies.

xo, Natalie

Hey Honey - Hexagon challenge!

Hi friends!

Pop over to our Facebook Cherry Crafters group to play along with my hexagon challenge for National Scrapbooking weekend!

We have so many fun things happening at A  Cherry on Top this weekend!

Catch a process video for this layout on my YouTube channel.

This awesome prize sponsored by American Crafts is up for grabs!

Hope you'll play along!

xoxo, Natalie

A Cherry on Top NSD Blog Hop!

Welcome to the 2020 A Cherry on Top Design Team Blog Hop for National Scrapbooking Day!

Today we are hopping around the A Cherry on Top's Design Team blogs to celebrate the upcoming National Scrapbooking Day extravaganza! 

ACOT is giving away over 80 prizes during this weekend's festivities!!

We are here to bring you the first of the excitement. You have a chance to win a prize on every blog in the hop today. We have each created scrappy inspiration for you using 6x6 or 6x8 paper pads.

Just leave a comment letting me know you're hopping along, and visit all the other blogs in the hop, leaving comments along the way. You have until Monday, May 4 at midnight to comment and hop along.

Blog Line Up:

Erica Rose Creates

Dillightfully Crafty - You are here!

Sara Scraps - HOP HERE NEXT!

Taking the Scenic Route

A Cherry on Top blog

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!

Treat Yoself with Paper House Productions!

Hey friends! I have another Life Crafted layout today using Paper House Productions supplies!

You can check out the process video on my channel.

I created this double spread of Starbucks Reserve & Michigan Avenue, then put some Starbucks ephemera between the two.

Make sure to check out the awesome Treat Yo'self sale going on at Paper House today!

As always, you can use my code PH20NATALIE for 20% off every day!

xoxo, Natalie

Bubbles & Sunshine with Shimmerz

Hey friends!
I'm up on the Shimmerz blog today with a new process video and layout. I hope you'll check it out!

xoxo, Natalies

Magical Vacay

Happy April, friends! 

Today I have a new 8.5x11 double page spread for you in a Disney album! I have a process video for the layout. 

You can find the Simple Stories, Cricut and Carta Bella products at the A Cherry on Top Store.

I created the pocket page with Studio Calico products.

xoxo, Natalie

Adventure with Paper House Productions

I have a new mixed media layout on YouTube today featuring Paper House Productions products.

Use my code PH20NATALIE for 20% off!

xoxo, Natalie

Secret Garden Sketch with ACOT

I have another layout using the ACOT sketch challenge this week. Find my process video on my YouTube channel!

This is the original sketch: 

I translated it to fit a 6x8 page in my vacation album about the garden at Middelton Place. Secret Garden was my favorite book (and movie) growing up! This reminded me of it.

Thanks for looking!

xoxo, Natalie