American Crafts Studio Blog: 5th & Frolic Guest Designer: Cassandra Cyr

Congrats to the winner of the 5th & Frolic line, Lindsay Lord Doucet:

I'm excited to introduce the 5th & Frolic Guest Designer, Cassandra Cyr:

That's Me, Cassie!

Short bio: Hi, my name is Cassandra Cyr and I'm thrilled to be guest designing for American Crafts! I live in CT with my 2 year old son, Charlie, and my husband, Robb. I work full time as a Scientist and my husband is a Photographer, which coincides beautifully with my love of scrapbooking! When I'm not papercrafting I like to cook and catch up on TV shows (I love Breaking Bad, the Big Bang Theory, and Dexter!).

How did you get started scrapbooking? I first started scrapbooking 5 years ago when my husband and I were engaged; I wanted a way to document our relationship together that incorporated all of our funny stories and scrapbooking fit the bill!

What is your favorite American Crafts product? Thickers, of course!

SIMPLY ENCHANTING by Cassandra Cyr

I loved the green, aqua, and khaki colors in this collection, they worked perfectly with this photo of my son in the garden. I chose to sew strips of these colors together as the background for my title and photo.

Supplies: Lark Lane Paper (35811) - 5th & Frolic, Laughter Lane Paper (35821) - 5th & Frolic, 6th and Maple Paper (35809) - 5th & Frolic, Little Moments Lane Paper (35808) - 5th & Frolic, Stitched Ruffle Strips (85604) - Embellishments, -5th & Frolic Chipboard Shapes (85601) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Sticker Book (42266) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Buttons (85598) - Elements, 5th & Frolic Tags (85599) - Bits, Schmutz Letter Stickers (42267) - Remarks, Fox River Rock (53416) - Thickers, Fox White (53415) - Thickers

THANKS CARD by Casandra Cyr

Here's a simple card that's jazzed up a bit by some sewing detail and adding little flower embellishments directly to a die cut piece. Add a stamped sentiment to the bottom and you're done - quick and easy!

Supplies: Decorative Flowers (77292) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Stamps (59163) - Clear Stamps, 5th & Frolic Die Cut Shapes (85600) - Bits, Cartwheel Court Paper (35806) - 5th & Frolic, Playtime Plaza Paper (35803) - 5th & Frolic, Autumn Ave Paper (35815) - 5th & Frolic, Simplicity Circle Paper (35801) - 5th & Frolic

LOVE THAT BOW TIE by Cassandra Cyr

These burlap bows are adorable as a feminine embellishment but they also work perfectly as little bow ties! To add emphasis to the bow tie photo I created a starbust that points to the main photo as well as added a few triangle arrows to the left of the photograph pointing to my son's bow tie.

Supplies: Fox River Rock (53416) - Thickers, Fox Gold (53414) - Thickers, Lark Lane Paper (35811) - 5th & Frolic, Autumn Ave Paper (35815) - 5th & Frolic, 24th and Sparrow Paper (35817) - 5th & Frolic, Dreamy Drive Paper (35820) - 5th & Frolic, Laughter Lane Paper (35821) - 5th & Frolic, Cartwheel Court Paper (35806) - 5th & Frolic, Simplicity Circle Paper (35801) - 5th & Frolic, Cozy Court Paper (35814) - 5th & Frolic, 5th & Frolic Stickers (42266) - Remarks, Pink Ruffle Paper (35823) - 5th & Frolic, Shipping Tags (85599) - Bits, Burlap Bows (85602) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Die Cut Shapes (85600) - Bits, 5th & Frolic Fabric & Epoxy Brads (85597) - Elements

2 PEAS(E) IN A POD by Cassandra Cyr

I love the "Little Moments Lane" paper, each polaroid frame is a perfect home to a little embellishment cluster! In case you are wondering about the title of this layout, my son's Great Grandpa's last name is Pease, so I thought the play on words for the title was just perfect :)

Supplies: Shipping Tags (85599) - Bits, Fox Gold (53414) - Thickers, 5th & Frolic Chipboard Shapes (85601) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Sticker Book (42266) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Buttons (85598) - Elements, 5th & Frolic Die Cut Shapes (85600) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Fabric & Epoxy Brads (85597) - Elements, 5th & Frolic Printed Chipboard Shapes (85601) - Embellishments, Feather (85605) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Fabric Stickers (42268) - Remarks, Simplicity Circle Paper (35801) - 5th & Frolic, Aspen Place Paper (35813) - 5th & Frolic, Little Moments Lane Paper (35808) - 5th & Frolic

BUTTERFLY WREATH by Cassandra Cyr

I wanted to do an ombre wreath but to add an extra layer of dimension I also wanted gradations of size as well as colors. There are so many fantastic shades of pink in the 5th and Frolic collection that this wreath came together in no time at all!

Supplies: 5th & Frolic Buttons (77292) - Embellishments, Hello (85603) - Phrase Garland, Treasured Terrace Vellum Paper (35822) - 5th & Frolic, Memory Lane Paper (35802) - 5th & Frolic, Storytime Street Paper (35804) - 5th & Frolic, Foxy Fairview Paper (35805) - 5th & Frolic, Autumn Ave Paper (35815) - 5th & Frolic, Blossom Blvd Paper (35844) - 5th & Frolic, 2nd and Oak Paper (35812) - 5th & Frolic

Stop by Cassandra's blog and Pinterest to get to know her and her creative style even better!