3 Quater Designs Honey Field Design Team Share

I’m back with my second February Design Team share for 3Quarter Designs using the Honey Fields Collection. I’m still completely smitten with the this collection. 

This range is one of those beautifully thought-out collections that you can return to again and again and still discover new possibilities. The quality of 3Quarter Designs products always impresses me – the papers are sturdy, the colours are rich and true, and the embellishments coordinate so effortlessly that creating feels more like a dream.

Honey Fields is filled with glowing yellows, warm honey tones, gentle creams and the most gorgeous blues. The sweet bees and delicate florals give it a light, whimsical feel, yet the vintage touches and textured patterns make it perfect for heritage photos as well. That flexibility is one of the things I love most about 3Quarter Designs collections – they suit everyday memories, special occasions and even older treasured photos without missing a beat.

For this layout I chose a photo of my parents taken at my wedding. It is one of those images that holds so much meaning, and I wanted to give it a soft, elegant home. I used the little frame images from the 12-inch off-cut strip in the pack and created a cluster of photo frames around the picture, almost like a collection of memories gathered together. Those strips are such a clever inclusion in the kits – they are packed with useful elements that are easy to overlook but can become the hero of a page.

I wanted the background to feel gentle and airy, so I did a little blending with Distress Oxide inks to create a wash of colour that matched the tones in the collection. This gave me a place to anchor all the pretty florals and frames without overwhelming the photo. The papers in Honey Fields layer so naturally that the design almost builds itself.

This time I was drawn to the deeper blue in the range and decided to pull that out as a feature colour. I added tiny gems in the same blue hue to give a little sparkle and to help those tones pop against the softer yellows and creams. The combination feels classic and elegant, perfect for a wedding memory while still keeping that warm, sunny Honey Fields vibe.

Working with 3Quarter Designs products is always such a pleasure. The attention to detail in the artwork, the way the colours blend across the whole collection and the generous mix of diecuts, off cut strips and fussy cutting elements make it easy to create pages that feel thoughtful and complete. Honey Fields has shown me once again how versatile a single collection can be – from carefree summer photos to heartfelt family moments.

I hope this layout inspires you to look at your own special photos and see how beautifully they can be celebrated with Honey Fields. If you would like to see how this layout came together then please click on the link and it will take you to my You-Tube Channel where you can view all the details. 

Thanks for joining me for another share and for supporting this wonderful company that brings so much creativity to our craft tables.

3 Quater Designs February Design Team Share

I’m so excited to be sharing my first project using the Red Queen collection from 3Quarter Designs, and what a collection this is. 3Quarter Designs is such a fantastic Australian small business. The quality of their products is always outstanding – thick, beautifully printed papers, perfectly colour-matched elements and designs that feel thoughtful and unique. What I love just as much is the heart behind the company. The owners and designers are genuinely friendly, always willing to help, encourage and inspire the creative community, and that shines through in everything they produce.

From the moment I opened the Red Queen pack I was swept into a world of rich reds, dramatic blacks, touches of gold and the most magical storybook imagery. The Red Queen range is inspired by a journey of growth and strength, and it carries that sense of bold confidence through every sheet of paper and every embellishment.

For this layout I scrapped photos of Bronte in her gorgeous red formal dress, and I honestly could not have chosen a more perfect collection. The deep red of her dress echoes the theme of the Red Queen so beautifully, and the idea of growth and stepping into a new chapter felt so fitting for a Year 12 formal moment. She looked confident, strong and a little bit magical, which is exactly the vibe this collection gives.

The Red Queen collection is packed with creative possibilities. There are stunning 12x12 papers filled with roses, mushrooms, hearts and whimsical characters, along with coordinating cut-aparts, die-cuts and those brilliant 12-inch off-cut strips that include photo mats and extra elements. Having all of these pieces working together makes it so easy to build layers and tell a story on the page without having to search for anything extra.

    

I used one of the feature papers as my base and layered in the die-cuts, roses and whimsical elements to create a rich, storybook scene around the photos. The cut-aparts and off-cut strips were perfect for framing the images and adding those extra little details that make a layout feel complete. I love how the collection allows you to go bold and dramatic while still keeping the focus on the photos.

 

Working with Red Queen reminded me again why I adore 3Quarter Designs. Their collections are not just papers, they are stories waiting to be told. Whether you are scrapping everyday memories or milestone moments like this one, the range gives you everything you need to create something meaningful and beautiful.

I can’t wait to share more projects with this collection, but for now I hope you enjoy seeing how perfectly the Red Queen journey matched Bronte’s own special day.

My 3Quarter Designs Journey Begins

 I have some wonderfully happy news to share – I have been chosen to join the 3Quarter Designs Design Team, and I honestly could not be more thrilled. When the message arrived I may have done a little happy dance around the house. To be invited to create alongside such a talented group of creatively wonderful ladies is both exciting and a little bit humbling.

Seeing the official announcement on Facebook made it all feel real. The graphic introduced an amazing line-up of designers – Jo and Pauline leading the creative direction, and a mix of scrapbookers, card makers and journal artists who all bring their own unique flair. I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone better and being inspired by the different ways they use the collections. It already feels like a supportive and encouraging creative family.

I have admired 3Quarter Designs from afar for quite some time. Their collections always look so rich in detail, full of beautiful artwork and thoughtful elements that make storytelling through scrapbooking feel effortless. The reputation for high quality products and unique designs is something that really drew me in, and I am so grateful to now be a part of the team that gets to bring those collections to life.

Although I haven’t had the chance to create with the products yet, my head is already buzzing with ideas. From everything I have seen, the ranges are incredibly versatile, with 12x12 papers, cut-aparts, die-cuts and clever extras that make it easy to build pages, journals and off-the-page projects. I can’t wait to open those first packs, feel the texture of the papers and start exploring where the creativity takes me.

Most of all I’m excited to share this journey with you. Over the coming months I’ll be creating projects, filming videos and hopefully inspiring you to play along with these beautiful collections too. A huge thank you to Jo, Pauline and the 3Quarter Designs team for this amazing opportunity – I truly feel honoured to be part of it.

Here’s to new creative adventures ahead.

February Design Team Reveal for A Cut Above Challenge Blog

Hello everyone, it is the start of the month, which means it is time to share my Design Team layout for the A Cut Above Design Team. The February theme at A Cut Above is “Anything Goes”, which means it is your choice.... a great way to get involved, as we all have lots to scrap or cards to make that will suit.....as long as your project features at least one die‑cut. In accordance to the guidelines, a die cut counts when it’s made with a die‑cut machine rather than bought pre‑cut, it can be either an electronic or manual machine.  

This month I wanted to use a photo of Paige and me, which I took in a quiet moment sitting on a park bench overlooking a beach. It was a moment that we just simply sat and enjoyed the view. 

My inspiration for this page was actually a sheet of patterned paper with gorgeous yellow stars that have touches of flowers of blue and red on them: Uniquely Creative's Written in the Stars Bright Star UCP3001 paper, when I saw it, I knew I had to use it with this photo. From there I pulled out my metal dies and looked for smaller-sized stars to work in with the theme of the paper. Metal dies are wonderfully versatile. I cut a pile of small stars from scraps of blue patterned paper and cardstock, these smaller stars are sprinkled throughout the layout. For my title I reached for two different alphabet die sets. The tall, narrow letters forming the word “STAR” lend a strong vertical element, while the script‑style letters spelling out “shining” add a playful flourish. I complemented these die‑cut letters with foam alpha Thickers for the words “You’re my.” Mixing die‑cut fonts with other alphabet products like stickers or stamped letters gives you endless options for creating title blocks that are interesting and unique. Here’s a look at the die sets and a few of the die‑cut stars:

This combination of metal dies and letter stickers shows how easy it is to adapt your supplies. If you don’t have exactly the right word in a sticker pack, a metal die font can fill the gap.

While the smaller stars were cut with metal dies, the larger stars and flowers were fussy cut from patterned papers. I tucked these big stars behind my photo and layered florals around them, creating little clusters that help guide the eye across the page. Here you can see some of the die cuts with the fussy‑cut elements, showing the layered clusters:

Mixing die‑cuts with hand‑cut pieces gives the page a more organic look. The clusters are built up with a mixture of patterns and shapes, and they spill out from behind the tilted photo mat for a carefree, joyful feel. Small punched or die‑cut stars are sprinkled around to link the clusters together.

When there are lots of loose elements it helps to add visual anchors so the pieces don’t appear to float away. I doodled rough black outlines around the edges of the large fussy‑cut stars and along the border of the woodgrain paper. These lines ground the shapes and give them a hand‑drawn touch. I also added black ink splatters and enamel dots throughout the page and used a wash of orange ink on the woodgrain paper to create an extra anchor point behind the photo. These splashes of colour tie the layout together and stop the background from blending into the foreground. 

A few light splatters of orange and black ink over the woodgrain add just enough grunge to contrast with the crisp die‑cut stars and flowers. It also helps the journalling around the edge stand out without overwhelming the centre. Putting these techniques together resulted in a bright and cheerful page that celebrates a special memory.

Creating with metal dies is such a joy, they’re reusable, they cut clean shapes from any paper and they mix beautifully with stickers, stamps and hand‑cut elements. I hope my page inspires you to pull out your die‑cutting machine and join the February challenge at A Cut Above. Remember, anything goes as long as you include at least one die cut. Have fun and happy crafting.

Hugs 

Tracey

Guest Designer for Paper Rose Studio - layout two

Earlier in the month I shared that I was asked to be a Guest Designer for Paper Rose Studio and they published my first layout I created with the beautiful Paper Shoppe Collection. Well I am on there again with my second layout that I created and this time it's a layout about Paige; a photo taken from her Formal for Year 10. 

If you want to see more details pop on over to the Paper Rose Studio Blog and have a look and read. I must admit I really love creating with their products, they have great designs and really good quality papers and embellisment which support and enhance the collection beautifully.

Guest Designer for Paper Rose Studio

I wanted to share some very exciting news with you all. I was invited to be a Guest Designer again for Paper Rose Studio, and it was such an honour to be asked.

Paper Rose Studio is a brand I have admired for a long time and love working with their high quality products. Their products are beautifully designed, versatile, and perfect for scrapbooking. Being given the opportunity to create with their range was something I was genuinely excited about.

I recently created a scrapbook layout using their Flower Shoppe collection, which has been featured on the Paper Rose Studio website. You can view the project here:

https://paperrose.com.au/blogs/paper-rose-studio/flower-shoppe-scrapbook-layout-tracey-campbell

Working with this collection was a joy. The florals, colours, and embellishments came together so easily and really suited my style. It was wonderful to have the chance to showcase their products and share a little of my creative process.

Thank you for following along and supporting my creative process, please let me know what you think. And keep watching the Paper Rose Studio Blog for a few more creations with the Flower Shoppe Collection that I have done.

A Cut Above Challene Blog January Design Team Reveal

Happy New Year, crafty friends. I’m kicking off 2026 with my very first Design Yeam reveal of the year for A Cut Above Challenge Blog, and I’m so excited to share this month’s project with you. If you’re new to A Cut Above, it’s a fun monthly challenge blog dedicated entirely todie cutting, manual dies, digital cut files, all the layers and intricate shapes we love. Each month we hope to inspire you to dive into your stash, get creative, and maybe even try something a little different.

We’d absolutely love for you to play along with us this year. Whether you're new to die cutting or completely obsessed (like me), the challenges are open to everyone. Pop over each month, check out the inspiration from the Design Team, and join in. Let’s make 2026 a year full of gorgeous cuts, clever ideas, and layouts or cards that make you smile.

I started this layout by pulling out my stash of excess die-cuts, all the pieces, words and shapes I’d saved from various projects throughout 2025. I already had this adorable toddler photo of Paige sitting next to me, so I kept glancing at it for inspiration as I sorted.

As I sifted through everything, the small colourful foliage pieces instantly stood out. They felt playful and perfect for the photo. I also spotted the large die-cut word HAPPY and knew straight away it would make the perfect title.

Next, I grouped all the leftover foliage by colour. Once I had them sorted, I laid them out in loose rainbow order to see how everything flowed together. This helped me see which colours I had plenty of and which ones I might need to boost.

With the rainbow piles sorted, I grabbed the metal dies that matched the shapes in front of me. I pulled them out “just in case” I needed to cut extras to complete the colour spectrum or fill any gaps.

These are the six foliage dies I used, my absolute favourites for building clusters, texture, and movement. They’re tried-and-true workhorses in my die-cutting stash.

I just want to now share with you how I store and organise my metal dies. I keep all of mine sorted by theme in a container, each group stored neatly in individual ziplock bags.

Here’s a closer look at just my foliage bag, you can see I’ve labelled it clearly so I can grab it quickly. This simple organisation trick has saved me so much time.

Back to the layout. I chose four colours to match the tones in my die-cut piles: peach, apricot, light olive green and blue. Using the straw from the lid of the spray inks, I added soft splatters to each quarter of my white 12x12 cardstock, giving a gentle base of colour that blends with the foliage.

Once the background was completely dry, I began arranging the die cut foliage around the photo, working from light to dark. The bright pink pieces I originally included felt too heavy, so I removed them, but doing so I felt like the foilage was to sparce around the photo so I went looking for a colour to fill it with. 

I decided to bring in a deep navy. Luckily, I already had the right metal dies sitting out, so I grabbed a scrap of navy paper and quickly cut a few new foliage pieces.

I then re-arranged everything around the photo one more time, adjusting the rainbow flow, tucking in the navy pieces, and finally adhering all the foliage in place.

With the background complete, I moved onto the title. I chose a patterned paper to back the word HAPPY, flipped the die-cut title over, and traced the inner sections with pencil as cutting guides onto the backside of the pattern paper.

After cutting the pieces out, I adhered the patterned paper behind the title so the small, colourful heart pattern peeked through each letter.

When I placed the completed title on the layout, it didn’t stand out the way I wanted. It blended a little too softly into the foliage.

To help the title pop, I doodled around the edges of each letter. That instantly gave it definition, but then I needed the doodling to feel planned and  intentional so I added a doodled border around the entire 12x12 background and a frame around the photo as well.

For extra dimension, I gently curled, bent and lifted some of the foliage edges so they sit slightly off the page. This gives the layout height, depth and movement.

To finish off I adhered a few enamel dots and hearts to match the rainbow colours and completed the look.

I’m so happy with how soft, colourful and dimensional this page turned out. The doodling feels very “me” right now, and I had to stop myself from adding black splatters (my usual weakness). Using up leftover die-cuts at the start of a new year is such a satisfying way to clear space and get inspired for all the layouts to come.

December Design Team Reveal for A Cut Above

 Hello fellow scrappers.

I am happy to share my December Design Team layout for the A Cut Above Design Team. This month, I am showcasing metal die with my layout "Snorkelling in Paradise Blue."

Lately, I have been obsessed with incorporating tags. They are wonderfully decorative and incredibly functional. On this page, my die-cut tags are perfect for adding layers behind my photos and are functional for hiding journaling.

Here are the quick steps to build this dimensional page.

Step 1: Die-Cutting the Core Elements I cut all my structural pieces first: tags from patterned paper  and all my detailed ocean elements (fish, coral, shells) from black cardstock.

Step 2: Customising the Die-Cut Shapes To bring the scene to life, I customised the black die cuts by painting water colour paints directly onto them.

Here is how they looked when they dried off.

Step 3: Building the Tags and Photos I layered the die-cut tags vertically to create an anchor for my photos over the patterned paper vertical penants. I matted the photos in bright blue and popped them up with foam adhesive for crucial dimension.

Step 4: Placing the Scene. Finally, I scattered the custom-coloured die-cut fish, coral, and seaweed shapes across the page, tucking them around the photos and title to create a vibrant sense of movement and depth.

I hope I have given you a bit of inspiration to pull out your metal dies and get scrapping.