A Flair for Buttons | Go See Do

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of ashleyhortondesigns.com. I do receive compensation and material product from A Flair for Buttons to develop my craft posts, but all ideas and opinions are my own.

Two words...Emoji Flair!!  It's seriously adorable, and you can find the set I used under Face Flair in the A Flair for Buttons Shop.  I initially started with three buttons from the Face Flair set, but decided to use one and then mix in a button from the XOXO Flair set and the Vintage America 2 Flair set.  The Yellow, Black and Red colors on the Flair Buttons fit perfectly with the Starshine collection from Shimelle.

A lot of times, I like to work with patterned papers that help kick start or guide the design of a layout.   I loved the large chevron shape on the Ranger patterned paper, and used it as my background.  I knew that the photo would work perfectly in the center of the chevron and then I added stickers, die cuts and embellishments along the lines of the chevron pattern.  I placed the three Flair Buttons around the layout, next to a few of the sticker sentiments.

I finished the layout, by adding the title above the chevron design.  I wanted it to stand out from the background, but still fit in with the lines of the chevron pattern.  I also added some texture to the layout with machine stitching.  And finally I stamped with the Shimelle Phrase Stamp along some of the lines and added the date to my layout with the Studio Calico Mega Date Stamp.

I probably sound like a broken record, but I love coordinating my Flair Buttons with the collections I have on hand.  There are so many sets available in the AFFB Shop, that you're sure to find just the right ones to go with the collections you have at home!

ETSY STORE

Pink Paislee | C'est La Vie Spiral Notebook

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of ashleyhortondesigns.com. I do receive compensation and material product from Pink Paislee to develop my craft posts, but all ideas and opinions are my own.

Pink Paislee has some fun office products available, with more to come!  I love the C'est La Vie Spiral Notebook, and you can personalize it, by adding your favorite products from the C'est La Vie collection.  I decided it would be a good idea to make a Notebook for our daughter.  She recently turned 10, so I used some photos from her birthday photo shoot and the C'est La Vie collection to decorate the notebook.

I started by embellishing each of the divider pages in the notebook.  I used a mix of embellishments from the C'est La Vie collection, as well as some of the patterned papers.  I added the photos to the first sheet of notebook paper, after each of the dividers.  I love that each of the notebook pages with the photos, looks like a mini scrapbook page.  I also added in some handwriting to add a fun look to the notebook.

I wanted a consistent look in the notebook, so I printed all of the photos in Black & White.  I changed the sizes of each of the photos though, to add variety in the notebook.  All of the other pages are blank, so my daughter can add whatever she wants to the pages.

All of the embellishments I used in the notebook are relatively flat, which keeps the notebook from being too bulky.  That leaves plenty of room for my daughter to fill the pages. 

A decorated notebook would make a great gift for a family member or friend!  And it's fun to customize it with your favorite Pink Paislee collection! 

ETSY STORE

I decided it would be a good idea to make a Notebook for my daughter.  She recently turned 10, so I used some photos from her birthday photo shoot and the C’est La Vie collection to decorate the Notebook for her. - See more at: http://www.pinkpaislee.com/?p=49379#sthash.9OVjP1nl.dpuf

I decided it would be a good idea to make a Notebook for my daughter.  She recently turned 10, so I used some photos from her birthday photo shoot and the C’est La Vie collection to decorate the Notebook for her. - See more at: http://www.pinkpaislee.com/?p=49379#sthash.9OVjP1nl.dpuf

I decided it would be a good idea to make a Notebook for my daughter.  She recently turned 10, so I used some photos from her birthday photo shoot and the C’est La Vie collection to decorate the Notebook for her. - See more at: http://www.pinkpaislee.com/?p=49379#sthash.9OVjP1nl.dpuf

Hip Kit Club | Better Together

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of ashleyhortondesigns.com. I do receive compensation and material product from Hip Kit Club to develop my craft posts, but all ideas and opinions are my own.

I’m stopping in today with a new layout, using the February 2016 Hip Kit with one of the February cut files from Hip Kit Club!  I used the cut file that I designed for this month, to create a tone on tone look, with pops of color from the patterned papers included in the February 2016 Main Kit and the February 2016 Paper Add-On.

I cut the Yakety Yak cut file from White cardstock, included in the February 2016 Cardstock Add-On.  Then I backed each of the talk bubbles with different patterned papers from the kit.  When I placed the cut file on the White cardstock background, I titled it, instead of adhering it straight.  I like the effect the tilt adds to the layout design.  I also added my photo and title on a tilt to follow the line of the cut file.

 
I used a mix of embellishments from the February 2016 Embellishment Kit and the February 2016 Project Life Kit.  I didn’t want to cover a lot of the die cut background, so I clustered embellishments around the photo and title.  Then I added the fun phrase stickers from Dear Lizzy, included in the Embellishment Kit, to the spaces in between the cut file.  I brought in more color, with the Simple Stories enamel dots, and placed them at the beginning at each of the sticker phrases.

You can pick up the February cut files, by visiting the Hip Kit Club website.  If you are not a Kit Subscriber, you can download the free cut files by signing up for a FREE account on the Hip Kit website.  We do have exclusive files also, that are only available to Kit Subscribers.  So make sure you head over and check it out, whether you are a monthly Subscriber or just a Hip Kit Club fan!

ETSY STORE

Crate Paper | Love You Sweet Girl

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of ashleyhortondesigns.com. I do receive compensation and material product from Crate Paper to develop my craft posts, but all ideas and opinions are my own.

Happy Monday!  I'm stopping in today, to share a new layout with you, using the Little You collection from Crate Paper.  The soft colors in this collection are so pretty, and while it's designed as a baby collection, I decided to use it with a photo of our 8 year old daughter.

I wanted to focus on the patterns in this collection, so I decided to work with the 6x6 Paper Pad.  I chose six different patterns and punched out circles with a 2 inch punch and then cut each of the circles in half.  I arranged the half circles in a scalloped pattern on a White cardstock background.

After I completed the pattern with the half circles, I added machine stitching to create texture in the background.  

I love the challenge of using a themed collection, in a different way.  Since I was creating a layout for an older girl, I looked for embellishments in the collection, that would work for my layout.  Several of the chipboard pieces included phrases, a frame and star shapes that fit in with the everyday theme of my layout.

The Gold chipboard frame worked great for my title.  I fussy cut the word "Love" from the My Sunshine paper and added in the Starlight Thickers and one of the stickers from the Accent Stickers.  I love the different dimension that you can see in the title, because of the pop dots I added under the fussy cut letters.

I hope I've inspired you today, with some fun ideas for using a collection outside of its theme.  Get creative with your collections, and see what you come up with!
 

ETSY STORE

Hip Kit Club | Sweet Heart

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of ashleyhortondesigns.com. I do receive compensation and material product from Hip Kit Club to develop my craft posts, but all ideas and opinions are my own.

I'm stopping in today to share a new layout for Hip Kit Club, using the February 2016 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits!  I also used the February Sketch as the inspiration for my layout.  We have a sketch every month, in the Hip Kit Club Member Forum on Facebook.

I love circles, so this was a fun layout to create. I cut multiple sized circles from the patterned papers included in the February 2016 Main Kit on my Cameo and then arranged them on the background paper. 

Then I used my sewing machine to add messy stitching around each of the circles. I embellished with a mix of embellishments from the Main Kit, February 2016 Embellishment Kit and February 2016 Project Life Kit. 

And if you haven't had a chance to check out the March 2016 Kits that were revealed earlier this week, then stop by the Hip Kit Club website!  Several of the February 2016 Hip Kits have sold out, so don't miss your chance to get the March Kits before they are all gone!

ETSY STORE

A Flair for Buttons | XO Today

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of ashleyhortondesigns.com. I do receive compensation and material product from A Flair for Buttons to develop my craft posts, but all ideas and opinions are my own.

I love to add color to my layouts and I knew the bright and colorful Better Together collection from Amy Tangerine, would definitely be "better together" with some of my favorite Flair from the A Flair for Buttons shop!  I grabbed a few of the buttons from the With All My Heart Flair set, and they coordinated perfectly with the Better Together collection.

I started the layout, by cutting the manufacturer strip from each of the patterned papers I had, from the Better Together collection.  I wanted to create a diagonal design on the layout, so I placed the strips diagonally down the center of White cardstock.  Then I die cut several camera shapes from the different papers and placed them on the layout, following the diagonal line of the patterned paper strips.
 

Once the background was finished, I added my photo and title along the diagonal patterned paper strips.  Then I started embellishing with the Flair Buttons and a few other embellishments from the Better Together collection.  The center of a few of the die cut cameras worked as the perfect spot for the three Flair Buttons I chose from the With All My Heart set.

If you're looking to bring some color to your layouts, check out the Flair sets in the Shop, and see what sets match the collections you already have in your stash.  Or pick out your Flair Buttons first and then find some collections that you think would coordinate well, with the colors in your new Flair!

ETSY STORE

Hip Kit Club | March 2016 Kit Reveal

The March 2016 Kits from Hip Kit Club, were revealed on the HKC Blog yesterday!  They are so fun, and filled with products from Pinkfresh Studio, Basic Grey, American Crafts, Elle's Studio, Shimmerz and more!

You can see all of the Kit images on the Hip Kit website, along with the items included in each Kit.  If you're thinking of joining a Kit Club, you won't be disappointed with the monthly Hip Kits.  And if you're not looking to subscribe just yet, you can still purchase any of the March Kits from the website!