Echo Park Paper

Magical Birthday Boy Cards

Hello Friends, Dorymar here sharing with you a very cute trio of handmade Birthday Cards with the new Magical Birthday Boy Collection from Echo Park.  This cute collection theme has a beautiful color pallet and gorgeous icons to create a stunning project. I decided to create three A-2 cards birthday set.

I selected the ultra-white linen cardstock as the base of my cards.  Then I used some patterned paper from the 6x6 paper pad to create layers.

The collection includes a lot of beautiful elements, I picked out my favorite’s elements from the stickers and tags to embellish the front of the cards.  All the pieces are adhered with foam tape to create different layers and a gorgeous look.

These cards were such fun to create, I hope inspires you to create a fun project with this spectacular collection. Thank you for joining me today!

Supplies:

Magical Birthday Boy 6x6 Paper Pad

Magical Birthday Boy Tags and Frames

Magical Birthday Boy Element Sticker Sheet

Magical Birthday Boy Gift and Treat Bags

Hey everyone,  Michelle here today sharing a new project using the Magical Birthday Boy collection.  I have lots of Disney photos I could have used to make a layout with this collection but I wanted to do something else to show how much fun this collection is!  

 

 

I first created little gift bags by using a cut file from Lori Whitlock.  I used a kraft color background to make them look like paper bags and then I embellished.

 

 

I used pattern paper, stickers and ephemera to add color and dimension to the bags.  I layered some stickers and popped them up with foam squares.

 

 

I finished off the gift bags by adding a bit of twine on the handles.

 

 

For the little treat bags, I filled some small ziplock bags with red, black, and yellow jellybeans.  I used a border punch to create the edge of the tag and I folded it over the plastic bag.  I then added a few little embellishments.  What kid wouldn't like a Disney themed party right?

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies used:

Magical Birthday Boy collection kit 

Magical Birthday Boy Solids kit

Magical Birthday Boy Ephemera

Magical Birthday Boy Tags and Frames

Magical Birthday Boy 6x6 paper pad

Basketball Rocks Layout

Hi there, crafty friends!  It’s Lydia Cost today!  I love when it’s my turn to work on the project downloads, because that means I get to put together something extra fun for you guys!  This one is a easy step by step tutorial on how to create this oh-co-fun basketball layout. The first thing I did was look through the Echo Park and Carta Bella design store, to find the perfect cut file of a basketball.  I went with design 208973 , because it was the perfect basketball to split in pieces and make room for a photo.  I enlarged it a bit, to take up a lot of space on my layout, and then I cut it out onto some brown chipboard.  Brown or Tan colored patterned paper would work just as well, but I liked the thickness of the chipboard.

I then ran each piece through my sewing machine to add a stitched border to each piece of the basketball.  I opted to not stitch the piece that would hold my photo.  After I finished my stitched pieces, I chose the great gym floor patterned paper from the collection.  I cut it down to an 8.5 x 11 size; it would act as the perfect background paper.  I then arranged my pieces on my layout; this helped me get a good idea of where I’d like my other patterned paper shapes to go.

To fill out my background, I chose two coordinating papers from the collection.  I cut them each down to the 8.5” size, and then using my curve tool, I made a wave on each piece of patterned paper.  I varied each size of wave, among four pieces of patterned paper.  I then stitched each one down onto the top and bottom portions of my layout.  I really think the waves add an interesting detail to an otherwise simple layout!

Next, I popped all of my basketball pieces and photo up with pop dots and began sticking them down.  I chose to place my ball in the lower right-hand corner of my page, so I would have plenty of room for my title and ephemera clusters.  I created these ephemera clusters with element stickers, ephemera pieces, adhesive brads, and chipboard stickers.

To finish off my layout, I fussy-cut one of the great 4x6 journaling cards from the patterned papers.   This one says “Basketball Rocks,” and it was the perfect title for my layout!  After getting it all cut out, I arranged it along the wave at the top of my layout and at the bottom.  I think the white title really ties in the whole layout!  I finished up with some fun black paint splatters.

This layout was such a breeze to create, but I had so much fun with it.  The basketball collection is perfect for documenting your favorite basketball memories.  I certainly hope you’ll recreate this fun layout, and tag Echo Park because everyone here loves seeing what you create with your memories!

Download a FREE PDF with a complete supply list and step-by-step instructions HERE!!

Supplies:

Carta Bella Cut File 208973

Carta Bella Premium Kraft Chipboard

Basketball Collection Kit

Basketball Element Stickers

Basketball “3x4 Journaling Cards” Paper

Basketball “4x6 Journaling Cards” Paper

Basketball “4x4 Journaling Cards” Paper

Basketball Ephemera

Curve Ruler or Template

Sewing Machine (Optional)

Adhesive

Foam Squares or Pop Dots

Magical Birthday Boy Layout

Hi there, crafty friends!  It’s Lydia Cost today, and I’m to be walking through the creation of this fun 12x12 layout, featuring the Magical Birthday Boy collection.  This one was such a fun collection to create with, and it matched the primary colors of my kiddos 2^nd birthday perfectly.

For this layout I really wanting to keep it super simple so that my photos would do all the talking.  I started with the great black patterned paper with colorful stars.  It can be intimidating to create with dark colored papers, but there is a simple trick to using them expertly.  That trick is tissue paper!

I cut some tissue paper to about 9”x9”, by ripping it from a larger piece.  I arranged the straight edges near the top right portion of my layout.  I then went about stitching down the straight edges, so it would be a perfect place to overlay the rest of my layout without getting drowned by the black patterned paper background.

Next, I picked out two pieces of patterned paper to accentuate the area above my background.  I chose two fun prints.  I cut one piece to 4”x7” and the other to 3”x8”.  These rectangular sizes fit perfectly stacked on top one another, to create a perfect place to layer on my photos and embellishments.

After stitching both of my pieces of patterned paper onto my tissue paper background, I could now arrange my two larger photos on top.  I added a little dimension and character to each one by layering them up with some paper scraps.  I added a little stitching and each photo really pops off the page with some pop dots.

Next came the fun part of adding in element stickers, tags, and enamel dots.  The last part is always my favorite, because I think it always highlights any layout.  Those element sticker sheets really are your best friend when adding character to any layout made with the collection kits!

I added my title using one of the tags and a silver foil number “2.” This nestled in perfectly near the top right corner where everything else meets as well. I finished off with a few paint splatters.  This layout is a breeze to create, and I certainly hope that you guys have fun putting the design to use too!

Download a FREE step-by-step instruction sheet (with complete supply list) by clicking HERE!!

Supplies:

Magical Birthday Boy Collection

Magical Birthday Boy “Party Time” Paper

Magical Birthday Boy “Best Day Ever” Paper

Magical Birthday Boy “4x4 Journaling Cards” Paper

Magical Birthday Boy “Balloons” Paper

Magical Birthday Boy Element Sticker Sheet

Magical Birthday Boy Collection Kit

Magical Birthday Boy Frames & Tags

Remember the Magic Silver Foil Numbers

Remember the Magic Enamel Dots

Tissue Paper

Sewing Machine (Optional)

Scissors or Paper Trimmer

Delicious Farm to Table Layout

Hello there again, crafty friends!  It’s Lydia here today, and I’m sharing a fun mixed media layout with you.  I always have the most fun working with a collection when I’m able to get messy too.  The Farm to Table collection is filled with bright happy colors, that were perfect for documenting my time spent around the table with my little family.

For this layout I chose a great subtle patterned from the paper pack, to begin laying down mixed media layers.  I chose this great subtle shade of light pink.  I prepped my layout with some white gesso, to keep the buckling to a minimum.  I then layered on some iridescent spray through the amazing chicken wire stencil in the collection.

Next, I splattered on some more colorful sprays.  After I got most of my mixed media on my layout, I could start brainstorming what I wanted for my layout design.  I pulled out some of the ephemera from the collection, and I noticed there were a lot of circle food pieces.  I decided I wanted to keep with the circle designs, by repeating circles all over my layout.

I die-cut a bunch of circles from the solids coordinating papers; I then layered them up around my layout, to get an idea where I wanted my two photos to go.  They were so perfect for really tying in the entire layout with my two photos.  I love that about mixed media; It’s so easy to add lots of gorgeous bits to it, without it feeling too overwhelmed with scrappy pieces.

I finished off the layout with some stamping from the coordinating stamp set, a large sticker from the element sticker sheet as my title, and some color coordinated thread.  The photos popped up so beautifully alongside all those layers.  I typed up my journaling on my typewriter and nestled it along the center cluster of my layout.  It looked like it belonged right along with all those mixed media layers of goodness.

Thanks so much, as always, for stopping by and giving my little projects some love.  Have a wonderful week, friends!

Supplies:

Farm to Table Collection

Farm to Table Collection Kit

Farm to Table Element Stickers

Farm to Table Coordinating Solids Kit

Farm to Table Red/Yellow Solid Paper

Farm to Table “Spice Up Your Life” Paper

Farm to Table 6x6 Paper Pad

Farm to Table Ephemera

Farm to Table Frames & Tags

Farm to Table Gather Stamp Set

Farm to Table Chicken Wire Stencil

Magical Birthday Girl Surprise Layout

Hello friends, it’s Dorymar today with a Birthday Layout inspiration. Echo Park Paper Co. offers at this season three wonderful birthday collections and one of them is Magical Birthday Girl, this collection is full of subtle colors with some spectacular touches of black, perfect to document girl’s birthdays.

During the pandemic, my younger daughter turned 14, we were starting the pandemic and with a lock down, we couldn't go out to celebrate as usual, but we still spent a day full of joys and celebrate her birthday. This layout shows my favorite pictures of that day.

To start my layout, I selected a white cardstock and reduced it at 11.25x11.25, then I make some blue, yellow, and pink splatters with dye ink and water do create a background.

I selected a balloons digital cut file from Silhouette Store and backed up all the balloons with patterned papers from the 6x6 paper pad, then I adhered with foam tape on right side of the base.  I selected many phrases and sentiments from the element sticker sheet and die cut and adhered with foam tape on top of the balloons to create many layers.

Here you can see how cute the paint splatters look with the patterned papers from the collection.

As a title of my project, I selected the Birthday word from the element sticker sheet and create fun clusters with other designs of the collection. 

I’m in love with this collection and I adore how my page turned out. I hope my projects inspires you to create a fun project with the Fantastic Magical Birthday Girl Collection.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Magical Birthday Girl 6x6 Paper Pad

Magical Birthday Girl Ephemera

Magical Birthday Girl Element Sticker Sheet

Magical Birthday 4x6 Journaling Cards

Magical Birthday Girl Mini Album

It’s Lydia Cost today, and as usual I’m so thankful you’re stopping by today!  I have the pleasure of sharing a cute-as-ever mini album I created using the Magical Birthday Girl collection.  This collection has just the right amount of girly punch and whimsy to really make any birthday album perfection!

For this 4x6 sized album, I really wanted to do something a little different than my usual.  I started pulling random pieces from my scrap stash, and I found some of these transparency sheets.  I decided they would be perfect for the exterior of a mini album.  I measured out my album base to my 4x6 size, and then I trimmed down that transparency film to fit perfectly on top.

Using my scoring board, I scored some folds, so that my album would have a rectangular shape when closed.  I tied it off at the center with some punched holes, stitching, and some pretty and pink, matching ribbon.  To really add some extra character to my album front.  I added in some fun enamel dots all around it, to really draw your eye in.

I finished off the outside of my album with a fun charm.  I created this one using some old jewelry in my discarded jewelry bowl on my craft desk.  I also added in some fun die-cut pieces that I cut with the Magical Birthday Girl dies.  “Birthday Girl” was the perfect sentiment to really help my album cover pop!

Now came the next fun part of adding lots of fun things inside my album.  I chose to secure my album-insides with a single ring.  It was easy to punch a hole through the backside of my album and then through each subsequent page, so that all of my album stayed nice and neat inside!

I added a bunch of journaling cards from the paper pack, pretty papers, and pockets for an album full of pretty things to look at, while also being duplicitously useful!  I even added a fun button shaker pocket with some vintage buttons and some recycled striped packaging.  After running it through my sewing machine with some bright magenta thread, it really tied the whole album together!

I was sure to add lots of pages just for photos.  I mixed in a bunch of the amazing element stickers, to add character to each page.  On the backside of all my pages, I added in a fun place to add journaling.  Lined journaling cards are so easy to pop inside any mini album, and they match any color scheme or theme.

I mixed in some tags from the ephemera pack and backed photos with pieces from the frames and tags pack.  This fun and girly album came together so easily, and I’m a bit smitten with it.  Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have about the making of this easy little album; I know I certainly had fun creating it using this amazing collection!

Supplies:

Magical Birthday Girl Collection

Magical Birthday Girl Collection Kit

Magical Birthday Girl Element Stickers

Magical Birthday Girl 6x6 Paper Pad

Magical Birthday Girl Ephemera

Magical Birthday Girl Frames & Tags

Magical Birthday Girl Word Die Set

Dive Into Summer Enamel Dots

Remember the Magic Die-Cut Silver Foil Numbers

Birthday Girl Layout

Hey everyone,  Michelle here today sharing a new layout using the Magical Birthday Girl collection. If you have a little princess in your life you will need this collection.  It is just such a sweet collection!

 

 

I made a grid style layout by using the 3x4 journaling cards.  This is a simple way to use up those cards if you don't do pocket pages.  I added some black zig zag stitching on a few places.

 

 

For the title I used the Birthday sticker from the element stickers page and I cut out the word girl using the birthday girl flags die set.

 

 

How sweet is this little face??  Oh how I miss baby teeth!  This is a photo from her 5th birthday, we had a princess themed party!

 

 

I love all this pink!!

 

 

Download a FREE instruction page for this sweet layout HERE!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies used:

Magical Birthday Girl collection kit

Magical Birthday Girl Solids kit

Magical Birthday Girl Ephemera

Magical Birthday Girl Tags and Frames

Magical Birthday Girl Flags die set

Farm to Table Mini Album

Hi friends, It is Dorymar here today with you!  I'd like to share with you how I’ve been using a 6x8 album from my stash with the new Fantastic Farm to Table Collection from Carta Bella. I adore the mix between farm and kitchen elements in country style.

The Album is a 3-Ring Chipboard Album featuring a kraft color and twelve sheet protectors, perfect to create a gift for your mom or your grandmother to document your baking and cooking experience but also to create a fun recipe book or just document lovely memories with your family dinner.  Because the album is in kraft color I covered it with the beautiful, patterned paper from the collection. And decorated it with different elements that the collection includes.

As a title of my project, I used one of the 6x4 journaling cards and create small clusters on top of the card, then I added some ribbons, thread, and buttons to highlight the beautiful designs of the collection.

If you’ve seen my projects before you know that I just love to create beautiful 6x8 pages for my pocket pages albums, I decorated the base of them including many layers to use all the beautiful patterns of the collection. I also love to incorporate with foam tape die-cuts pieces, cards, and stickers for more layers and dimensions.

In addition to the pocket pages, I also love to create some dividers with the patterned papers and thus incorporate more space and different sizes of pages for more fun. On the page to the right, you can see one of these dividers, with different patterns and space for a photo.

Next, you will see in detail the 6x8 layouts of this project. They are great for incorporating large photos!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you love this collection as much as I do!

Happy Crafting!

Supplies:

Farm to Table Collection kit

Farm to Table Solids kit

Farm to Table Frames and Tags

Farm to Table Ephemera

Coffee and Friends Gift Card Holders

Hello there again, crafty friends!  It’s Lydia here today, and I’m sharing something so fun!  I had so much fun working with the gorgeous Coffee and Friends collection!  I’m not a huge coffee drinker, because I prefer tea, but I have lots of friends love it.  It made perfect sense to make something that I could give the gift of coffee to others.

These coffee cups were such a labor of love, and I’m a little smitten with how they turned out.  I pulled out my cardstock and began drawing out my design with my pencil.  I decided I’d make them about 3.5” x 5”, so they would fit any gift card perfectly.  I stenciled out each piece, so that it could be traced on to the gorgeous patterned papers in the collection.

After I got my main coffee cup shape and my coffee cup insert cut out, I began cutting out the sleeve for the outside and my cap design.  I then went about stitching it all together, to create a gift card holder with lots of dimension and character.  I know you guys have gotten used to me adding stitching to everything imaginable!

I made two different color schemed cups, so I could get the most out of the paper pack and ephemera pieces.  After I had my cups constructed, I then got out my utility knife and a circle template.  I cut flaps onto my pull-out shape, so that my gift card would nestle inside perfectly and not fall out.

I plan to give these two beauties to my little’s Kindergarten teachers as gifts for all the hard work they do.  I know I’ll be repeating these time and time again, when I want to give any sort of comfort gift card!  It also helps that once you cut your templates out for these cups, you can keep them aside to trace onto patterned paper over and over.  That’s my favorite part about designing shaped paper-crafting items.  You’ll be able to create it over and over again!

Thanks so much, as always, for stopping by and giving my little projects some love.  I hope you’re inspired to dress up your next gift card!

Supplies:

Coffee and Friends Collection

Coffee and Friends “3x4 Journaling Cards” Paper

Coffee and Friends “Frothy Flowers” Paper

Coffee and Friends “Coffee Shop Wall” Paper

Coffee and Friends “Mocha Mugs” Paper

Coffee and Friends Element Stickers

Coffee and Friends Collection Kit

Coffee and Friends Coordinating Solids Kit

Coffee and Friends “Dk. Green/Blue” Solid Paper

Coffee and Friends Ephemera

Coffee and Friends Fames & Tags