I recently went to a scrapbooking retreat and whilst there I reached for an unused kit - telling myself that I was going to kill the kit and Oh my goodness, I had soooo much fun playing with the Fur Baby Cat collection from Simple Stories. Over the years, we have had quite a few gorgeous fur babies join our family, and like any proud cat mum, I have taken hundreds of photos of them. Some of these precious little characters are sadly no longer with us, so being able to scrapbook their photos and preserve those memories has been extra special.
And seriously, could there be a more perfect collection for doing just that? I absolutely LOVE the bright, happy colours, gorgeous patterns and adorable cat-themed embellishments in this range. The combination of orange, yellow, green, teal and navy works beautifully together.
I created all five layouts using just the Collection Kit, which includes the double-sided patterned papers and a 12x12 sticker sheet. I really couldn't believe how far those papers stretched, especially when I started using the reverse sides and even the smallest offcuts.
I had a ball getting creative with the papers, making everything from giant cat paws and cute little ears to torn claw marks revealing the colourful patterns underneath.
Of course, I couldn't resist adding some of my favourite techniques along the way, including ink splatters, hand-drawn details, faux stitching and lots of layering. I even raided my stash for some coloured twine to create balls of yarn.
The tags and cut-apart elements were fabulous for adding extra layers and details while making the most of every sheet. And that is what I loved most about this collection. Even though all five layouts use the same range, they look completely different.
From cheeky kittens getting into mischief to those beautiful little faces we never want to forget, this collection was just perfect for documenting some very special memories and I loved every minute of it and I just wanted to share them all with you.
Products Used:
Simple Stories – Fur Baby Cat Collection Kit12x12-inch double-sided patterned papers:
Fur Baby Cat – Here Kitty Kitty
Plus the Fur Baby Cat – Cardstock Stickers.
Additional supplies from my stash:
White cardstock, coloured twine, black ink, alphabet stickers, enamel dots, gems, twine, wool, puffy heart stickers and pens.
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