Combining Techniques in Scrapbooking with Claire Hawkins
Here’s little something floral and dimensional today from our guest artist, Claire Hawkins. And a heads up that there’s a free shipping code for shopping today! You could use it for the March Best of Both Worlds kit or anything else you fancy! You can find the kit shopping list (affiliate link!) here and add code LOVESHIP22 for free US shipping or LOVE7OFF for $7 off international shipping. Both codes are good once you hit a $70 total. Okay, enough already of that stuff! Let’s get onto Claire and her project ideas! -Shimelle
Hi everyone, Claire here and I’m delighted to be participating in this exciting project with Shimelle! I’ve loved pretty paper for as long as I can remember and have always enjoyed being creative in one form or other. As I grow older, I really cherish the opportunity to scrap my favourite moments and love the escape it provides.
Growing up near big cities, I was never an outdoorsy girl, but since moving to the countryside a few years ago, one of my favourite things to do is walk in the forest. My layout captures one of these walks and the silly photos we take along the way. Paige Evans’ Bungalow Lane collection was perfect for this project – I’m always drawn to the smaller patterns (usually found on the b sides). They provide a great splash of colour without being overpowering which gives so much flexibility when creating. The beautiful patterns and colours in this collection really remind me of my local woods.
I started with plain white cardstock and added a brushed Distress Oxide background with leaf stencilling on top.
To that, I added two semi-circles of patterned papers, a large detail cut tag and a long banner to act as an anchor for my page. I distressed the edges and stitched around each piece to add interest and texture. Next, I rolled some paper to imitate twigs and positioned these at the bottom of my papers, almost acting as a shelf for my photo to sit on.
Alongside my photo, I created a mini envelope using a template from Cricut to hold some extra journaling. Once all these pieces were in place, I embellished with floral clusters and leaves, to which I have added a few coordinating Nuvo Drops for texture and shine.
As a final touch, I used large but subtle white letters for my title and added a patterned paper border with stitched edges to frame the page.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this layout. The techniques I’ve used here like the rolled paper and combining basic shapes like circles, tags, and banners are so versatile they can be applied to any layout theme or design. I hope it has inspired you to get creative!
| Based in the UK, Claire fell in love with papercrafts over 15 years ago. Originally drawn to card making, once she discovered the world of scrapbooking, she never looked back. Her layouts often capture her travels, as well as everyday moments with her family. Today, she lives on the South Coast and enjoys exploring the forests and beaches on her doorstep. When not creating, she loves to travel and explore new cultures. You can see more of Claire Hawkins work on her Instagram feed. |
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