I have to admit that this kit, the November 2017 Memory Keeping kits from Cocoa Daisy, were not my favorite when I opened the box. I can never do unboxing videos because I'm not one to mask my feelings and I often reserve the right to change my judgement. I am not a huge fan of exclusive kits. Nope, can't do it. I like that when people look at my work they recognize something on the layout and are intrigued by something I did with that recognizable item. That said, it has grown on me. I LOVE this layout that I'm sharing with you today! Created mostly from the very kit I wasn't a huge fan of. With some AWESOME SpiegelMom Scraps sequins mixes for balance and good measure! I still believe that every Cocoa Daisy kit should include SpiegelMom Scrap sequins!
I started out creating with a sketch from Laura Rumble and will be the inspiration for the creations later this month over at SpiegelMom Scraps. I changed things up a bit, using a 4x3 photo instead of a square photo and my title placement is different. I love how the pinecones and circular elements make this Christmas layout feel like a wreath. It's just a happy layout to me!
Digital cut files added some fun texture and additional movement to the page. By not sticking everything down on the page, it added to that "wreath" feeling. This picture is our Christmas card pic from last year. The card photo is color but I converted it to black and white here in order to have the photo stand out and express a different emotion than that of a colored photo. Have you noticed how different the emotion is from the same photo in black and white to that in color?
The holly and pine cone seen here were a necessary embellishment cluster to balance the weight of everything down in the bottom, right corner. The sequins sprinkled through out the machine stitched circle also added to that balance and aforementioned movement.
The pop of red from that Cocoa Daisy exclusive print and cut file is like putting a ribbon on the wreath and calling the deal done! It's silly how such a simple thing can just tie it all together. I love when you find that "YES!" thing for each page you create!
It was super fun creating this layout and I hope you enjoy watching the process as much as I enjoyed creating it! Thanks for stopping in today! Be sure to check in tomorrow for a new sketch challenge with SpiegelMom Scraps!
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