Thoughtful Thursday: Amanda Baldwin: Happy Snap Your Loved Ones!

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for more cake-a-liscious delights!

Amanda here, and today I am sharing a little thoughfulness.... 

Ever put some photos away for safe keeping only to stumble upon them months later? 

Well, that was me last week...

A whole box full of beautiful photos that I was planning to scrap but never got around to.

I can't believe how much children can change in only a few months - they grow up so fast! 

Thought of the day: Be sure to happy snap your loved ones every single day!

 I found this gorgeous photo of my daughter and was just suddenly hit by how fast she's grown up - definitely not my baby anymore *sigh* !

Naturally, I couldn't put that photo back in the box, I just had to scrap with our June Main Cake Kit

Here's the page I created and that photo...

"LOVE" 

Yes, she's definitely not so little anymore - but she will always be my baby! 

Love my darling so very much!

How fabulous is that Gold Spot Vellum? It  works so well with the confetti style pattern paper  & scattered sequins!

I am loving the Cocoa Vanilla Studio Die Cut Ephemera too - tickets, typewriter font embellies, and diamonds (every girl's best friend!)

Let's look a lil closer......

Pretty colour doilies in this kit too!

- Don't let anyone ever dull your sparkle - 

An oh-so-pretty page with our June Cake Kit! 

Hope you feel inspired to get creating with those photos you've kept aside - or better yet, go grab your camera and snap a few more!

Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment, 

Have a wonderful day!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days xo

Friday Faves - Amanda Baldwin: June Cake Delights

Hi A Piece of Cake Connoisseurs!

Hope you've all had a fabulous week!

Amanda here today, & I am so super-dee-duper excited to be sharing my very first post with you.

As a devout APOCD fan, 

I have been creating with my June kit for a little while now and I just have to say it's jam-packed full of paper pretties & delights!

Here's a quick reminder of what it looks like....

I know, so many scrappy yummies in one kit! 

Cocoa Vanilla Studio are one of my absolute favourite scrapbook companies of all time, so it seems only appropriate that today's Friday Favourites features their gorgeous products!

I thought I'd share something from my personal scrapbooking collection today, as a sort of getting to know me.... 

It's all about my two beautiful children - the reason I memory keep  - but enough chattering about it.

 Here's my page,

"She & He" 8.5 x 11" layout

Naww! How cute are She & He?! 

They truly are my everything!

 I love capturing the everyday, here & now moments and that's exactly what this page is all about.

Because of the smaller layout size, I tend to write little notelets for my journaling. I pop them in handmade envelopes & attach them to the back of my pages for my children to read later on in life -keeping more of the memories alive!

How do you like to journal?

Speaking of journalling- how sweet is that journal card?!

Let's take a closer look....

An oh-so-simple card that sums it up perfectly, these are the moments to remember forever.

Love all the delicate features of this page - the soft colour palette, the repeat pattern of polka dots, the stitching and those very pretty embellishments. Check out that doily - heavenly!!!

The sequins and gold dots vellum add to that 'special' feel and add balance to all those pretty pink embellishments too.

Yep, a really pretty page dedicated to She & He!

I hope it has inspired you! 

Have you been creating with this Kit lately too?

Please join us at the Facebook Group: APOCD Cafe & share your creations with us - it's a really wonderful place to post in & get inspired too!

Thankyou for visiting, & leaving a comment -

I really appreciate it!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days xo

Digi Store Saturday...

Hi there!

Anna here. This is my last month for the Digital Team term with A Piece of Cake Designs!

I have had a blast! I thank you all for dropping on by and being encouraging and supportive of my work. And a big thanks to Raquel for having me!

So, my first piece for this month is an 8.5"x11" layout.

The main focus of this layout is the photo, which I have used in 6"x8" size.

I have used the online program, PicMonkey, to add an overlay to my photo.

The word 'magic' - brushscript by Jodie of Polka Dot Creative and the love heart, both of which are available in the Digital Store.

I have then added all my other text to the photo via PicMonkey too before getting it printed.

I have used the June Main Kit to complement the photo and add an additional title to the design of the page.

I really enjoyed creating this page using both digital and traditional design elements.

Will definitely do this again!

Thanks for popping by.

Anna :-)

FRIDAY FAVES - Anna Allan; Glorious Mud

Hello APOCD friends.

I'm back again today to share another layout using the April Main Cake Kit.

I do love some layering.

I also love stitching on layouts. I don't do it often enough - I think sometimes I get preoccupied (or lazy) and don't make it around to the sewing machine.

But alas, I did with this layout. I love the clean border it makes.

I have chosen the more earthy toned patterned papers to go with the 'mud' theme and then girled it up with the splashes of pink.

And one of my most fave things to do to a layout is add ink splatters.

Despite creating a clean, clustered page, I just can't help myself and HAVE to splat away...just a little bit to give it some edge!

What's one of your favourite techniques or design elements you like when creating a layout?

Thanks for dropping by.

Anna :-)

FRIDAY FAVOURITES: Anna Allan; On Your Bike...

Hello APOCD friends.

It's been a little while since I've been on here so am very pleased to be back to share a layout with you all that I have created using the April Main Cake Kit.

I love anything Crate Paper, so this kit was right up my alley.

I love how the cut-apart paper gives you a nice little pile of ephemera when you cut it up because I love those extra little bits that just complete the page. I've used two of the pieces on this layout - one 3x4 quote card and another 1x4" strip that says Let's Go!

I have used two of the patterned papers to create the background panels.

I just love the colourings in this kit - the blacks, teals, aqua, pink, gold...all my faves.

When choosing the photo/s, I came across these different shots of my little girl riding her bike.

I don't usually use multiple photos on a layout - well, I have before...but it's a rarity.

On this page, I have different sizing and orientations of my photos and I love how it turned out. I enjoy the fact that I have all three of the photos on the page that depict the moments cuteness and achievement in one go!

Have you been creating with your APOCD kit?

We'd love to see you share your creations over on the APOCD Cafe Facebook Group so be sure to join up and get involved with all things A Piece of Cake Designs!

Thanks for dropping by!

Anna :-)

April 2015 Releases

Hey everyone,

A quick post to share the kits that will be released tomorrow night at 8pm AEST at APOCD

The Main Cake Kit 

Featuring the Crate Paper Journey & Craft Market collections, Jen Hadfield Cottage Living, a new Bazzill Gold Foil Star Speciality Paper and more.

And the Cupcake Kit

A gorgeous TCW template, mini distress ink and lots of the 'I am' Simple Stories collection

We also have two new release digital sets already available in store. Perfect for your Easter documenting.

http://www.apieceofcakedesigns.com.au/april-2015-releases/

With another new set to be revealed tomorrow night also!

Lots happening at APOCD with the digital store and kits. Don't forget to check out the Current Kit extras on sale night, there is LOTS to snap up :)

Raquel x

Thoughtful Thursday with Natalie - HELLO LOVE

  

Good morning

I'm feeling sentimental today & sharing a soppy lovey page I created of Jessica and Trevor.
Every now and again I like to create an A4 page - just to mix it up a bit and try something a little different.

I used papers from the Feb main kit as well as a few bits from the ephemera pack and focused the whole page around the Hello Love digi cut from the Feb release!

Some messy sewing and cotton, adds in some more white elements to the page as well as acting as a border to frame the layout!

Thanks for stopping by

Have a great day

Natalie