I know it might seem a *bit* too early to be thinking about Christmas, but if you're a photographer, then you know there is never a bad time to prepare for the holiday rush of session after session... :)
...and if you are not a photographer, then you are still in luck because these sets are SO versatile that I promise you can use them any day of the year. :) In fact, you probably won't see much of a Christmas theme at all in any of the DT scrapbook layouts. :)
So, first is the Very Merry Overlay set: {You'll notice that I re-designed the collection pages} :)
and the second one is the Very Merrier overlay set. My FIRST set to have more then 9... it has 12! :) {You can click the images to make them bigger}
Are you ready for some Design Team inspiration!?
For this super sweet picture of Amelia's I added the scalloped label from the Very Merrier set, and erased the rest of the seasonal text from the "much love" shape (also part of the Very Merrier set) then applied that to the vintage truck. LOVE how it turned out. :)
...used a text shape from the Very Merrier set on Amber's image. :)
I used shapes from the Very Merrier set on Rosie's image. :) They were super fun to play with!
Text image on Kelli's photo is from the Very Merry set. :)
I whipped up this holiday card using shapes from both of the sets. :) I pulled the colors/tones directly from Hannah's photo. :)
For Fresh Art's image I used the Season's Greetings overlay from the Very Merry set.
Kate's layout using the Very Merrier Overlay set:
Q) What is your favorite shape from each set and why?
A) My favorite overlay from the sets were the heart I used and the oval label.
Kate's layout from the Very Merry set:
"PHOTOS I LOVE" supply list:
pattern paper: BoBunny Press; alphabet stickers: Studio Calico and Cosmo Cricket; Stamp: Fontwerks
"HAPPINESS IS A STATE OF MIND" supply list:
Butterfly punch: Martha Stewart; Tape: 7Gypsies; Pattern Paper: Basic Grey; Alphabet Stickers: Making Memories and Cosmo Cricket; Rhinestones: Doodlebug
-Kate
Cheryl decided to create a canvas wall hanging for her craft studio... and I think it turned out suuuper cute. All she used was iron on transfer paper, photoshop and a font to create the text "live a handmade life." She used the doily shape for the background. Super simple. :)
Q) What is your favorite shape from each set and why?
"My favorite for the very merrier set is the shape titled "Grandma's least favorite doily." I don't know why Grandma doesn't like it, but it's the one that's most inspiring to me. I think it might have something to do with the fact that it's the one that most closely resembles the ones I inherited from my own Grandma (and never appreciated until the last couple years.) that are scattered around our apartment. :) My favorite overlay from the "very merry" set is the wishing you much love one that I altered and used for these next 2 layouts. I can't wait to use it on my Christmas cards this year, but for now I feel like with a little editing it's a very universal overlay that can be used year-round! :)
Supplies: Font: KarabinE., Plain White Canvas: Joann's, Printable Iron-on Transfer Paper: Printworks
MUCH LOVE 1
"For this one I used the yellow scalloped overlay with the edited MUCH LOVE as a sun...just adding sunrays made out of colorful fabric. The cloud is also made using one of the cloud overlays...I printed it on the back of patterned paper and then outlined it on the front using a white gel pen."
SUPPLIES: Patterned Paper: SEI, Me And My Big Ideas, Heart Sticker: Sassafras, Patterned Tape: Pink Paislee, Transparency Tape and Pop-dotted Heart: Colorbok
MUCH LOVE 2 (grandparents)
"For this one I used the same edited yellow scallop overlay but I added the overlay as kind of a frame for all the elements on the page."
SUPPLIES: Patterned Paper: Jenni Bowlin (blue) and Making Memories (ledger) Paint Sample: Lowes, Decorative tape: Kamoi, Fabric and Trim: Joanns, Butterflies: Jenni Bowlin, Heart Sticker: Sassafrass.
-Cheryl
Joscie's layout from the Very Merrier set: Q) What is your favorite shape from each set and why?
"From the Very Merry Set, it is hard to choose just one shape. I love frames and word art so it’s a tough call, but I think my favorite has to be the cornered photo stickers. I love the photo corners, and the square frame. It’s easy to frame up your photo and/or line them up in a row.
From the Very Merrier set, another hard call. I love doilies and I love banners and hanging ornaments. I think my favorite is the hanging ornaments. Or maybe the candy cane heart? Or the doilies in a row. I can’t choose."
Joscie's layout from the Very Merry set:
Layout: 10 Supply list
Very Merry Overlay Set, Kraft Cardstock, buttons, numbers by Miss Mint from PeppermintCreative.com, Patterned Papers by Sarah Schmutz designhousedigital.com, font: 2Peas Scrapbook
Layout: Thurston Lava Tube Supply list
Verry Merrier Overlay Set, Textured Cardstock, frame, Alphas by Miss Mint from PeppermintCreative.com, Paper Tape Strip by puglypixel.com.
-Joscie
Jen's layout from the Very Merrier set:
Q): What is your favorite shape from each set and why?
"I love the black frame with the photo corners that I used behind the photo, like so many of the Eye Candy Overlays, it is extremely versatile! I can see myself using it on cards, scrapbook layouts.. maybe even use it to add a little something special to blog post photos! And it is so very classic and timeless.. looks like it should be in an elegant photo album! Love it!"
Jen's layout from the Very Merry set:
"For this layout, to show how versatile these sets can be.. I erased the 'festive' portion of the word art, leaving 'and a happy' ..then added the rest with the test tool in Photoshop. Of course, the title as it was would be absolutely perfect for a holiday layout, but since I loved the text so much.. I had to use it on this non Christmas layout!"
A dirt bike and a happy boy supply List: cardstock, patterned paper (Studio Calico, October Afternoon), tape (Pink Paislee), stickers (Jenni Bowlin), additional accents (Making Memories), font (American Typewriter)
-Jen
For my image I used the snow from the very merrier set and I think it added an instant wintery feel. :)
I hope, this post has inspired you in some way! To get me in the Christmas spirit while designing this set, I listened to Christmas music, sipped on hot chocolate, lit an evergreen candle, while chestnuts roasted over an open fire... okay, well I did listen to Christmas music. ;)
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You can purchase both of the new Christmas Overlay sets "HERE"
