Cathi's August Traveler's Notebook Layout and Planner Pages with the Amora Kit

Hello scrappy friends! It's me, Cathi, back again. This week I wanted to do a layout, but I just don't do full size 12x12 layouts anymore (4 big storage boxes of 3-dimensional layouts that don't fit in albums kinda burned me out!).  I love being able to add a layout or two each month in my A5 traveler's notebook though and have learned to use flatter less dimensional things to make my layouts. I've also added some bonus planner pages to this blog post of my August notebook decor using the Amora kit. I hope you enjoy!!

The base of my two-page traveler's notebook spread is the gorgeous wood grain Bright & Beautiful paper from the Cocoa Vanilla Happiness collection found in the main Scrapbooking Kit (TSK).

This first closeup of the left side of my spread I have used one of the polaroid cut-outs from the Pretty Little Kit (PLK). The 3 x 5 paper layers are also part of the Project Life cards in the PLK.  I added the heart ephemera from the TSK and the cardstock stickers from the PLK.

In this photo you can see the ephemera pieces from the TSK and the cardstock stickers from the PLK.

In the final closeup for the layout you can see all the layers I used, ephemera flowers and leaves, lovely word and Happy Snaps flair all from the TSK.



I had to use more of the kit to decorate my August notebook. I used stickers from the Planner Babe box along with lots of ephmera pieces from the TSK. The black clip is also from the Planner Babe box.  I love the colors in this kit and how the planner stickers work with the Cocoa Vanilla Happiness collection.

I always have a habit tracker page and a goals page and I used the clear stickers from the PLK.

Finally, I alway love a fun inspirational layout at the start of my daily journals so I used a cut out from the PLK. Some scraps of paper from the TSK, and the beautiful die cut flowers from the Bits & Pieces Kit (BPK).

I love working with the kits in my planner, both for planner pages and layouts!!  I hope you enjoyed the planner projects and will consider subscribing. You can find the subscriptions HERE.  Hope to see you back soon!!

Beautiful Girls Layout with Cathi and the Skye Kit

Hello scrappy friends! It's me, Cathi, back again. This week I would love to share another traveler's notebook layout I have made using the Skye kits which feature the gorgeous Cocoa Vanilla Studios Midnight collection. This week I added a little mixed media to my layout with the gorgeous Colour Kit (TCK)!! 

This week I decided to do a two page spread in my traveler's notebook.  I used the gorgeous whitewashed wood paper from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio paper called Bright from the main Scrapbooking Kit (TSK).  I used a photo of my eldest daughter and two of her friends getting ready for a dance. Sigh, they grow up too fast!  In this closeup you can see the gorgeous liquid watercolours I used from the Colour Kit (TCK). To add them I used the waterbrush included in the kit and had fun mixing them around. I used the stencil included in the kit to add the gold hearts and dots. The flag die cut came from the Bits and Pieces Kit (BPK).

Here you can see more of my mixed media watercolour background. On top of the photo, I added a chipboard flower and the bloom and grow flair from the TSK. The all smiles is from the ephemera pack in the BPK.  The x pattern stickers you can see on the background are clear stickers that are also from the BPK. 

The left side of the layout is a simple title. The beautiful die cut is from the TSK. The purple letters that say girls and the word stickers are both from the Pretty Little Kit (PLK). 

I hadn't done a two page spread for a while and I really like the way it turned outI hope you enjoyed my layout with the Skye kit and will consider subscribing. You can find the subscriptions HERE. I've got another layout and more cards coming up soon! Hope to see you back soon!!

Cinderella to the Ball: A Traveler's Notebook Layout with the Skye Kits

Hello Scrappy Friends! It's me, Cathi, back again.This week I have another TN layout using the gorgeous Cocoa Vanilla Midnight collection featured in the Skye Kits from the Scrappery. I love to do a few each month to go in my insert as part of my memory keeping for the month.  This week I have a layout of my eldest daughter and her boyfriend (!)  The story behind my title for this layout is that she played Cinderella in her ballet school's show last year and her boyfriend here was her Prince Charming. Of course while they were doing the show they weren't going out, but romance must have blossomed eventually because after our summer these two have been an item!!!  So of course when they went to her formal ball, I had to tease them about Cinderella finally making it to the ball!

The background paper I used is the Inspired paper from the Midnight collection by Cocoa Vanilla Studio, this comes in the main Scrapbooking Kit (TSK).  I layered a lot of die cuts, chipboard pieces and stickers around the photo I used.  In this close up you can see the XOXO and flower die cuts from the Bits and Pieces Kit (BPK). The chipboard flags come from the TSK and the TY Ball alphas are from the Pretty Little Kit (PLK).  The beautiful daughter cardstock stickers are from the BPK.

In this close up you can see the watercolor ink that I splashed around the layout which is from the Colour Kit (TCK). Again you can see the layers of die cuts from the BPK and chipboard pieces from the TSK. The silver foil plus symbol puffy stickers are from a bonus gift for subscribers.

I love how the layout came out and am glad I documented this memory! I hope you enjoyed my second layout with the Skye kit and will consider subscribing. You can find the subscriptions HERE. I've got some planner designs, some cards and another layout coming up soon! Hope to see you back soon!!

Shine: A Traveler's Notebook Layout with the Skye Kit!

Hello scrappy friends!! Cathi back with a traveler's notebook layout using the gorgeous Skye kit and the beautiful Cocoa Vanilla Midnight collection!!  I love using my A5 traveler's notebook to do layouts these days! I have boxes and boxes of the large 12x12 size layouts but I never really look at them anymore. With my traveler's notebook, I have easy access to them and can file them away in monthly notebooks!

My layout uses the beautiful Sunset Strip paper as its background, I love the beautiful watercolor wash effect of the darker colors on this paper, really stunning.  You can find all the papers in the Midnight collection in the main Scrappery Kit (TSK).  The photo is of my daughter in her Christmas performance of the Nutcracker with the regional youth ballet here in Ireland. I just love this photo the photographer captured! She is growing up so fast!

In this photo you can see that I've taken a doily from the Pretty Little Kit embellishments kit and used that to layer my photo. I popped the photo up on a bit of foam tape to give it some dimension.  The flag and the leaves are from the die cuts in the Bits and Pieces Kit (BPK)   The gorgeous silver hearts were a bonus for subscribers this month!  The love you and heart are chipboard shapes, also from the TSK.

In the lower part of the layout I've layered several flower die cuts from the BPK and used the Shine die cut from the TSK.  I love using the flairs and you can find those in the main TSK as well.  The be yourself and so lovely word stickers are from the Pretty Little Kit (PLK). I finished off the layout with a few Pink Fresh studio dots from the  PLK as well. 

I love how the layout came out and am glad I documented this memory! I hope you enjoyed my second first layout with the Skye kit and will consider subscribing. You can find the subscriptions HERE. I've got some planner designs, some cards and another layout coming up soon! Hope to see you back soon!!

Olivia Kits: Traveler's Notebook Layout

Hello again my crafty friends! Cathi back again with a traveler's notebook layout featuring the gorgeous Olivia kits!!  As I mentioned last week, our beloved cat (Unfortunately named Stumpy due to her stumpy tail, broken by a mean tomcat. My husband named her!!) passed away at 18 after a very short illness, thankfully. We were all heartbroken, especially because she has always been in such good health, and we just weren't prepared for it.  I knew I needed to do a layout as a tribute to her memory and the Cocoa Vanilla More than Words collection in the Olivia kits had some wonderful quotes and words about love that worked perfectly.

For the background paper I used on the photo page, I took the black floral Gossamer paper from the main Scrapbooking Kit (TSK).  The black tones in with the gorgeous colouring on our kitty and with the subject matter of a memorial page and mourning.  The heart stickers are chipboard stickers from the TSK and the "wonderful" tab and text stickers are cardstock stickers from the Pretty Little Kit (PLK). 

In this photo you can see the gorgeous "You are Loved" flair button from the Bits and Pieces Kit (BPK). The ephemera "my darling" and chipboard banner are from the TSK.

On my journal page I have used the gray thickers from the TSK to spell out Stumpy's name. The cardstock sticker "so very thankful for you" is from the PLK and the heart stickers and heart and arrow chipboard stickers are from the TSK.

These kits are just so versatile: planner projects, cards, scrapbooking, even mixed media!  I will have projects in all these genres coming up in the next few weeks! I hope that you will come and have a look at the kits and consider subscribing!!  You can find the subscriptions HERE. Hope to see you here soon!!

Pretty Wild - A Traveller's Notebook Layout with the Belle Kits

Hello! Cathi back again with another layout using the Belle kits!  I had this photo of my daughter in a a parade as a wolf, so I thought using the "wild" wood veneer and the title "Pretty Wild" was perfect!

For the main base of my layout I used the Bohemian paper found in the main Scrapbooking Kit (TSK). In this closeup you can see the chipboard sticker "pretty" and the wood veneer "wild" both also from the TSK.  The label is from the Fussy Cut paper in the Pretty Little Kit (PLK) as well as the date stamp! The flower and leaf ephemera come from the Bits and Pieces Kit (BPK).

I've added some word phrases from the cardstock stickers in the PLK.

In my final closeup you can see where I added a rubber charm and ephemera flag from the

BPK.

I hope you like the layout I have made for this week! These kits are so full of goodness and can work with so many different types of projects! I hope that you will come and have a look at the kits and consider subscribing!!  You can find the subscriptions HERE.

Traveler's Notebook Spread "Sweet" with Cathi and the Belle Kits

The Belle kits just keep on going!! I have a traveler's notebook layout this week to share featuring my usual suspect, my selfie loving older daughter!

I started with some scraps of papers from the main Scrapbooking Kit (TSK).  You can see where I have added an ephemera piece onto the photo. The ephemera are found in the Bits and Pieces Kit (BPK).  I used the date stamp we got in the Pretty Little Kit (PLK) to add some repeated stamping detail on the left page layout.

In this close up you can see more paper scraps layered under my photo, the gorgeous wooden veneer and Wild at Heart chipboard sticker from the TSK. The rubber charm, so very beautiful, can be found in the BPK. I added some Kaisermist in pink from a past Colour Kit (TCK). I added in some journaling.

Finally, the last details for the TN layout, I am using a cut apart graphic from the Fussy Cut paper in the PLK as well as cardstock phrase sticker from the same kit. The layers of scrapbook paper come from the TSK as well as the chipboard butterfly!

I hope you like the layout I have made for this week! These kits are so full of goodness and can work with so many different types of projects! I hope that you will come and have a look at the kits and consider subscribing!!  You can find the subscriptions HERE.

Sisters: A Traveler's Notebook Layout with the Jade Kits

 Hello scrappy friends! Cathi back here again with my 6th project using the Jade kits!! I have one full 12x12 left and a few journaling cards and embellies but I have pretty much used up all the kit! I can't believe how many projects I got from the kits, Ronelle really can make some amazing kits!  This week I decided to add a layout into my A6 traveler's notebook. It is my only planner and I use both a hobonichi, and a dot grid notebook from the Cute and Sweet Designs planner kit to be my bullet journal. Bullet journals are so versatile, you can add a scrapbook spread in and amongst your planner pages, so that is just what I have done.  I had this photo of my daughters here on my desk and it just makes me smile, so I had to use it. I have used a ton of items from the kits and even have an interactive area with hidden journaling. This was so much fun to make!

On this first closeup you can see some of the Cocoa Vanilla chevron paper from the main scrapbooking kit (TSK) and the "Oh Hey" speech bubble from the Pretty Little Kit (PLK) cut apart papers from Cocoa Vanilla.  I added some of the Kaisercraft pink gems from the TSK and some gold heart sequins from the Pretty Little Pieces in the Bits and Pieces Kit (BPK).

Underneath the photo I added some more of the Cocoa Vanilla chevron paper from the main kit and added the "so cute" cut out from the PLK, again adding some pink gems and gold hearts to the layout.

On the opposite page I used the pink cardstock from the PLK as my background, I have layered half of a doily from the TSK and a piece of the Simple Stories Posh chevron paper from the TSK and the Happy Snaps journaling card and label from the Cocoa Vanilla cut apart sheets in the PLK.  I have added the title Sisters from the Kaisercraft alphas from the Bits and Pieces Kit (BPK) and the gold chevron stickers from the Kaisercraft Metallic Gold Numbers sheet in the PLK.

Hidden underneath the journaling card and label is some secret journaling and design!  I have added a gold heart that was included in the PLK numbers sheet as well as the Kaisercraft stamps included in that kit. I added the glittery love from the Pretty Little Pieces along with the gold heart sequins.  Even the washi tape I used to make my interactive design flap is from the PLK!

I have really enjoyed stretching the Jade kit to bring me right into April! I am looking forward to the next kit coming soon and will be back again next week with more inspiration!! Thank you so much for stopping by to visit!!! If you are interested in subscribing to these amazing kits you can find them in the store HERE!

Nigella Kit Traveler's Notebook Projects by Cathi

Hello my friends, Cathi here again!! I am back again to start sharing my projects here with the Scrappery!!  My Lilly kit and Christmas kits went missing in the post and never arrived, so I was so delighted to be able to work on projects again when the Nigella kits arrived on my doorstep!  I almost always start with my traveler's notebook, as I absolutely love to to change out my planner decor with each new kit!! I even have some planner spreads I have shown on the video below as well as the covers and folders I have made. I really feel that these kits are amazing not only for Project Life and Scrapbooking for planning as well, an extra reason to get these kits!!  I will be able to get several Scrapbooking layouts, Project Life spreads and I also have plans for cards, tags and off the page home decor!! Look for these in future weeks, I can't wait to share!

My first planner project is this beautiful floral paper from the Moonstruck collection! It is covering my favorite Hobonichi journal and I find these covers make the journal's plain cover protected and stronger as well as just being beautiful. I make a cover that can slip on and off the journal and isn't glued onto it so can be changed out each month. These slip covers also make pockets on the front and back inside covers which is great for keeping little bits and pieces needed for reference, etc.  For my decor on the cover I have used the Moonstruck collection from the Nigella Bits and Pieces Kit (BPK) and Scrappery Kit (TSK). I have used the gorgeous puffy stickers, cork stickers and washi stickers to decorate this cover.

Every month I have a monthly vertical insert that I use for memory keeping and which I always use stickers, lettering an photographs to decorate. I always love to make a gorgeous cover for these inserts, again using the beautiful Moonstruck paper featuring one of my favorite Boho motifs, feathers! I have added washi tape stickers, jewels and puffy stickers from the Scrappery Kit as well as a label from the BPK. 

I always add a folder to my travelers notebook, this time using the gorgeous butterfly paper from the Moonstruck collection. Again I have used the puffy stickers, washi stickers and cork stickers to add decor.

My final projects are two dashboards featuring papers from the Nigella TSK and journal cards and washi tape from the Scrappery owner Ronelle's Cute & Sweet Dori kit featuring these Reset Girl goodies!!

I've recorded a video going through my traveler's notebook sharing pieces from the Scrappery Kit and share it with you here :