tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83407027733393629842024-03-18T02:03:41.454-04:00Little Nugget CreationsMissy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.comBlogger1794125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-50613921575111635952022-12-13T12:23:00.004-05:002022-12-13T12:23:57.411-05:00Always Smiling / Paige Evans DT<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">Hey friends!</span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Playfair Display"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> I'm </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">here with a new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/12/always-smiling-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring lots of the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013782.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Washi Tape</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> from Paige’s </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/3koeh" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Garden Shoppe</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> collection. I wanted to come up with a design to showcase six small photos, so I decided on various sized circles. This is a great way to use lots of the rolls of </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013782.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Washi Tap</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I applied the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013782.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Washi Tap</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-71259.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and then used a few different sized circle punches to create the shapes. Very easy! Once I had them arranged, I worked on the background. I used thick smooth white cardstock for the base and I coated it with clear </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> first. I used matching colors of Shimmerz sprays to create a watercolor effect behind the circles.</span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6EKtf0BLdiNUhqv65OcaEgN6xpytVhiOUVPQ2Fc-hLgm82Uyt-dcrImCRq5RpR92McveYkMxb7QtVxwDV4hkxjxlOL6ntXZoAnuxeI_I0B8R6ZRm6uWuwx5PP-4B2GPmfchL8EvWSf0SrH_3R9gIO1tSYIM-fQwgsHhtTf8w9-8zA8-GJESU1PtUoQ/s1389/Always%20Smiling.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1389" data-original-width="1356" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6EKtf0BLdiNUhqv65OcaEgN6xpytVhiOUVPQ2Fc-hLgm82Uyt-dcrImCRq5RpR92McveYkMxb7QtVxwDV4hkxjxlOL6ntXZoAnuxeI_I0B8R6ZRm6uWuwx5PP-4B2GPmfchL8EvWSf0SrH_3R9gIO1tSYIM-fQwgsHhtTf8w9-8zA8-GJESU1PtUoQ/s600/Always%20Smiling.jpg" /></a><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I added adhesive foam behind all of the circles to pop them off the page. I also bent up the edges to create even more dimension. For the smallest circles I used some of the cute shapes from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013796.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Enamel Button Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I also went small with the title: I cut a few phrases from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013777.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 23</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and I cut the main title from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013767.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 13</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. The “beautiful” sticker is from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013789.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and it is a shiny copper. One of my favorite things about this collection is the amount of title options. Titles don’t always have to be large or the focal point and these smaller bits are perfect for that. I also tucked in a bit of green thread here to add a pop of color and texture.</span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Wo7m8PJ3XGGGDxY8mEguRCHHeRPFLWegS9mV_iA2ewdkAt3e-vVA_E3WGOZ1Rm7x557kUwDIqtsLqBM1PwvPIYX_NMaCvJCKWrfGeYX0fnIK1WtXZcKoosiv0tp5hHjxTVi0vlI0PIPbOgM-TdA2iH0PWJZUmysRq-Ci3RcIGyCJB1GGMPd-rmBg5Q/s2016/Always%20Smiling1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Wo7m8PJ3XGGGDxY8mEguRCHHeRPFLWegS9mV_iA2ewdkAt3e-vVA_E3WGOZ1Rm7x557kUwDIqtsLqBM1PwvPIYX_NMaCvJCKWrfGeYX0fnIK1WtXZcKoosiv0tp5hHjxTVi0vlI0PIPbOgM-TdA2iH0PWJZUmysRq-Ci3RcIGyCJB1GGMPd-rmBg5Q/s600/Always%20Smiling1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I created my photo strips by adding tissue paper behind them and then attaching them to patterned papers. I used </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013772.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 18</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013778.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 24</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and I distressed the edges. I added some of those phrases to the photos as well as stickers from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013784.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Cardstock Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013789.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5X7YGh3R9bixomfS7uo1jNgfkMkGJclfKWtUFEgjvv9hlsjHk8wiyMvAb4S-6UN-dlwjUU8DYFCaEAyKz8vXBi0EemoBYhksolyIFXeW9RPjg4gwVqzLObCpu4s2YBJqgZVI4dwqyBBD6zpjSk4B2HD-08osTMrb3C3Krwh_6VlwHp0Ftqi1kFvVJSQ/s2016/Always%20Smiling2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5X7YGh3R9bixomfS7uo1jNgfkMkGJclfKWtUFEgjvv9hlsjHk8wiyMvAb4S-6UN-dlwjUU8DYFCaEAyKz8vXBi0EemoBYhksolyIFXeW9RPjg4gwVqzLObCpu4s2YBJqgZVI4dwqyBBD6zpjSk4B2HD-08osTMrb3C3Krwh_6VlwHp0Ftqi1kFvVJSQ/s600/Always%20Smiling2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I say this a lot, but adhesive foam is a game changer. Just popping these circles up off the page slightly makes such a big difference. I love the shadows it creates.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXB5wnQaEiVkpd0uQO7syA87IYqQh8apKTuaELyeeqgRTpBS4IGGmFryVUVgmMlAY9jEesROhsqV-KGab0q086E_Fum_QDU65SY7X-oQqJzexuD-Zk2Ve5D8idCN8WF0Wq4AtXuxfjL3tgAGDENo82klt-9V4YoRYCdshdzlNaQbmtpt48YyEOG-Wzw/s2016/Always%20Smiling3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXB5wnQaEiVkpd0uQO7syA87IYqQh8apKTuaELyeeqgRTpBS4IGGmFryVUVgmMlAY9jEesROhsqV-KGab0q086E_Fum_QDU65SY7X-oQqJzexuD-Zk2Ve5D8idCN8WF0Wq4AtXuxfjL3tgAGDENo82klt-9V4YoRYCdshdzlNaQbmtpt48YyEOG-Wzw/s600/Always%20Smiling3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
These fun Button Stickers are the cutest! They were perfect for this page. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5T3BZ0DR-WIlYmTCD1MkLB6PvvA4mdtPdXbYO_lO_9feOi16fKLzuj_ApKdnmCnBXpPOluZGhHgjrIk_LyDkuJShAlV3yGgfBZTvJD0IYj0ZUKxhWha5Vdd2bidR-GnHMnxsr2ul3QcTlLRDbdJ2nirCdU89SZaECP-X94P5IUbqgcgAkjLT6_4jFAA/s2016/Always%20Smiling4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5T3BZ0DR-WIlYmTCD1MkLB6PvvA4mdtPdXbYO_lO_9feOi16fKLzuj_ApKdnmCnBXpPOluZGhHgjrIk_LyDkuJShAlV3yGgfBZTvJD0IYj0ZUKxhWha5Vdd2bidR-GnHMnxsr2ul3QcTlLRDbdJ2nirCdU89SZaECP-X94P5IUbqgcgAkjLT6_4jFAA/s600/Always%20Smiling4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">The design of this layout was really easy to create and the layers of dimension really help give it that extra complexity. You could create circles from patterned papers and get the same effect. I think the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013782.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Washi Tape</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> coordinate so well together so I chose to use most of them. I love how it turned out!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJbpWfHQxbVj_5LPhZpJLURvUpeij40-Y_vn0hXJNyk-FgRMs-XBlzPNOA1CoCqKRpCXa_GmmOuaksYykdjc8EnP-tyqlLRqXp8p8weFHwqeh5sEH7ZYaq8wGQIXvSe1rDNqG0bnhwKbulneXlSo7qYwSZKoM7DBl1SLvUW9z0NWkgyDwbMWyhr9snw/s2016/Always%20Smiling5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJbpWfHQxbVj_5LPhZpJLURvUpeij40-Y_vn0hXJNyk-FgRMs-XBlzPNOA1CoCqKRpCXa_GmmOuaksYykdjc8EnP-tyqlLRqXp8p8weFHwqeh5sEH7ZYaq8wGQIXvSe1rDNqG0bnhwKbulneXlSo7qYwSZKoM7DBl1SLvUW9z0NWkgyDwbMWyhr9snw/s600/Always%20Smiling5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
You could create this same idea with patterned paper if you don't have the washi tape. It's a great way to get lots of color and patterns on the page. I used black and white photos since there was so much color was going on.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmj3z18LWfh1AlKm0e94JzZSF9XSl1a98_AWxjODJYi8uOWuwYYrzMDONrJuzIMT3ZEzcc3XQM3przMBbxPd1G_Hf9Hd26p-X1yG2RY2cE7PdDoApKsWRkKyEYtCv7b68KLlwiwtS1p91eUbs1LGcPGhdjdRBpyVa5Cqc1jLkjqy9YA6TDz-gHRkCCA/s2016/Always%20Smiling6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmj3z18LWfh1AlKm0e94JzZSF9XSl1a98_AWxjODJYi8uOWuwYYrzMDONrJuzIMT3ZEzcc3XQM3przMBbxPd1G_Hf9Hd26p-X1yG2RY2cE7PdDoApKsWRkKyEYtCv7b68KLlwiwtS1p91eUbs1LGcPGhdjdRBpyVa5Cqc1jLkjqy9YA6TDz-gHRkCCA/s600/Always%20Smiling6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
Mixing and matching the titles is easy with this collection. There are so many word and phrase pieces. I've been loving the smaller titles lately.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntRV_KXankXUdIh2hb7Mr_v34oqZml36KHIcTiNzqLytc6inkevco9ZObv3yi13s6Kv3i0lIKVpLyTHPa-zIgl2yYBcn671u0CCq8RnKXCASHnarvMM4IKcG3dWvUYxupJJJdtfmi3UyYUrblNHuG5F0WZEt1pIYgn4oVMBcwQgBQ0C8sHoYP_gCg5g/s2016/Always%20Smiling7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntRV_KXankXUdIh2hb7Mr_v34oqZml36KHIcTiNzqLytc6inkevco9ZObv3yi13s6Kv3i0lIKVpLyTHPa-zIgl2yYBcn671u0CCq8RnKXCASHnarvMM4IKcG3dWvUYxupJJJdtfmi3UyYUrblNHuG5F0WZEt1pIYgn4oVMBcwQgBQ0C8sHoYP_gCg5g/s600/Always%20Smiling7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
Here are more detailed shots :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_3vkGTfins_98xRUcxzIe4ONrNuYp554yQWRHg96jG3OCBbXRYRnoiZuHjNPsDva6iBhYakRBCD06yTUtuvomnudDIaDxtEq9FsL3p2LyU1awJp40FaVK8wzBYJ-M0pFsZEsBDGl9SJtB6k0mGOIZ7kqDPkYWeLgfeoQFmwDAi4G04Do8XnjmM828g/s2016/Always%20Smiling8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_3vkGTfins_98xRUcxzIe4ONrNuYp554yQWRHg96jG3OCBbXRYRnoiZuHjNPsDva6iBhYakRBCD06yTUtuvomnudDIaDxtEq9FsL3p2LyU1awJp40FaVK8wzBYJ-M0pFsZEsBDGl9SJtB6k0mGOIZ7kqDPkYWeLgfeoQFmwDAi4G04Do8XnjmM828g/s600/Always%20Smiling8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkS67aFyqpD_XVhHUQDheCFxWndFPIHwE9T5kWBetbmddgKKFjNqPxbooR1BHSdxJxP7G_eF0B3jjjmA6MuE5cMhxsV5YSQwULM_4XcHJ-dZ06BnKaYkm38wZGLTv8UnK2RnfWnQZ8SJ5rN1JSXa1NQf5oDz6q0Mkj-TzskREze2La4J7OuxU-t_lvZg/s2016/Always%20Smiling9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkS67aFyqpD_XVhHUQDheCFxWndFPIHwE9T5kWBetbmddgKKFjNqPxbooR1BHSdxJxP7G_eF0B3jjjmA6MuE5cMhxsV5YSQwULM_4XcHJ-dZ06BnKaYkm38wZGLTv8UnK2RnfWnQZ8SJ5rN1JSXa1NQf5oDz6q0Mkj-TzskREze2La4J7OuxU-t_lvZg/s600/Always%20Smiling9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I hope this gives you some ideas to try on your next page! I love how this came together with the fun washi tapes. Be sure to check out my process video for all the details.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MqkBsRDk7o0" width="320" youtube-src-id="MqkBsRDk7o0"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks so much! Have a wonderful day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29-ftEWdc7beQWB60hDOqcF-FwHs5WF7cb8sIpTkn2sO_0LLWfrnl6Z5j94hYDaIK1DBTStQBh-06QaKpWf5dYCBZUF2L-2dXxAqAFBzS2YI7DEj2ahOYfhLHoVqgFgPgfzdijgYVm1AaKG6kEbuEEGD6EV7ToQubK9wfenXfzvUIsBIEG9ySn5t9CQ/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29-ftEWdc7beQWB60hDOqcF-FwHs5WF7cb8sIpTkn2sO_0LLWfrnl6Z5j94hYDaIK1DBTStQBh-06QaKpWf5dYCBZUF2L-2dXxAqAFBzS2YI7DEj2ahOYfhLHoVqgFgPgfzdijgYVm1AaKG6kEbuEEGD6EV7ToQubK9wfenXfzvUIsBIEG9ySn5t9CQ/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /><br /></a></div></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-25513340383400804302022-11-08T12:02:00.000-05:002022-11-08T12:02:04.850-05:00Absolutely the Best / Paige Evans DT<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">Hey there, friends! I'm back today with a new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/11/autumn-cut-file-8-of-20-banner.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a>. This page features one of Paige's new cut files from her <a href="https://bit.ly/20autumncutfiles">20 Days of Autumn Cut Files</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I started this by cutting the </span><a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/p/stencils.html#!/Banner-Digital-Cut-File/p/505417838/category=129307502" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Banner</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-71259.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I sorted through all of the </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/3koeh" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Garden Shoppe</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> patterned papers and chose </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013776.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 22</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> for the background. My photos have a lot of green and yellow, so the pretty periwinkle color was perfect. I also wanted to add in some pops of pink so I used </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013765.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 11</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to back the cut file. I lightly glued the paper behind it but left a lot of it loose so I could curl up the edges of the banner. </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZLoVjwkLAmu31xPV0d6wTTOOzMPI8xo_7CBz7kTK1_y2IAXaKwuYla2tDzzzco_jrnoVHZYfhflGkIbsBZK4SO3BH82Fbq7h1I-0ZuTFPukjF3wiexHQ8po204RbcrydYqpfvEUJOpVZ9wdQWTAaOX1fbbHJeJx6H2hUpKlFrzM6d39EbCQY6IEO-A/s1298/Absolutely%20the%20Best.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="1258" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZLoVjwkLAmu31xPV0d6wTTOOzMPI8xo_7CBz7kTK1_y2IAXaKwuYla2tDzzzco_jrnoVHZYfhflGkIbsBZK4SO3BH82Fbq7h1I-0ZuTFPukjF3wiexHQ8po204RbcrydYqpfvEUJOpVZ9wdQWTAaOX1fbbHJeJx6H2hUpKlFrzM6d39EbCQY6IEO-A/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best.jpg" /></a><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I decided not to add any extra color to the background. I smudged a lot of white </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> down behind and around the banner - this softens up the blue and creates a cloudy hazy effect which makes the banner and photos stand out a little more. I popped the banner up with adhesive foam and embellished with lots of daisies and leaves. I used three large flowers and leaves from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013788.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cuts</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> as well as </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013791.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Layered Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and flowers fussy cut from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013760.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 6</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I also layered in a few of the periwinkle flowers and I fussy cut a few small pink flowers from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013780.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">6x8 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. Flowers and leaves are wonderful for creating depth because they curl up off the page nicely. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLdTrhQKx2MMoIOkiDTqoi5BACpeDfKP8lFp7eK7mVlJXa-vP8GG-2JeF48mezOLWdZUYRnHA9oOmvqPWrpfhvHw41w63kSPExOgaLaQwQdubeWXZoAsdluh7eCyqh1gN7MxAXcgDf3W5_RxNnhchrXPZj9C-0cmPJ615-K7uA5ZD6AO_8YOwBCrc7w/s2016/Absolutely%20the%20Best1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLdTrhQKx2MMoIOkiDTqoi5BACpeDfKP8lFp7eK7mVlJXa-vP8GG-2JeF48mezOLWdZUYRnHA9oOmvqPWrpfhvHw41w63kSPExOgaLaQwQdubeWXZoAsdluh7eCyqh1gN7MxAXcgDf3W5_RxNnhchrXPZj9C-0cmPJ615-K7uA5ZD6AO_8YOwBCrc7w/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>I love letting things pop of the page like this. All you need is a bit of glue. Don't feel like you have to glue the entire thing together. This effect makes a big statement in a subtle way.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZeByo7JPcLS3V3jnwxdXK5KNymgNpNdmATMbMtVaMAfGHWxQGyoUuX3VB8OWTiXTBpBkmujdXhuwhjN3RO-daE4jUODG3vx4jjog8eUfVBuwXlErOeewp92iipPs21NFJPxGml7xU5I2L19QpAsWdqMEOdzhBgzRyJo48ZADrrWCZTX5EQiW-XObAg/s2016/Absolutely%20the%20Best2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZeByo7JPcLS3V3jnwxdXK5KNymgNpNdmATMbMtVaMAfGHWxQGyoUuX3VB8OWTiXTBpBkmujdXhuwhjN3RO-daE4jUODG3vx4jjog8eUfVBuwXlErOeewp92iipPs21NFJPxGml7xU5I2L19QpAsWdqMEOdzhBgzRyJo48ZADrrWCZTX5EQiW-XObAg/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I also tucked in blue and yellow thread in a few places for added texture and interest. This </span><a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/p/stencils.html#!/Banner-Digital-Cut-File/p/505417838/category=129307502" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Banner</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> makes it easy to place your photos - I easily used two right in the center area. You could even fit more above and below. I repeated the flower layering on all three areas, popping up a lot of them with adhesive foam. </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeEXJBe3j-VmpIl8stEVL89F2K9GaaJG8lIibtfkLDqGW3qNjAN8XaBJXyTF3moRDh1TzSve63SthaDYI6iqU7cepaRCxK7ZGsOIGq7JFNrqQMfdeIHMWDUZ4iy4-QgPjV4NMqj2kTlT0NgFXevfBgWkQcSrn2-XCXXg9I3PwNk_PJbHHYxadFw2p5w/s2016/Absolutely%20the%20Best3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeEXJBe3j-VmpIl8stEVL89F2K9GaaJG8lIibtfkLDqGW3qNjAN8XaBJXyTF3moRDh1TzSve63SthaDYI6iqU7cepaRCxK7ZGsOIGq7JFNrqQMfdeIHMWDUZ4iy4-QgPjV4NMqj2kTlT0NgFXevfBgWkQcSrn2-XCXXg9I3PwNk_PJbHHYxadFw2p5w/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFAzELzOFUnvy9Gxn92UPwJWbLN_lwTtG0vuNw57trMhPgTyig7wjaaLA8jnTIHQLbzNanK1Gwz35fc8lGmzYe23tTY379WrKOP8OYWl_AtYQEyNhhOhz3CE7IQ_dASwf8uWryicRSFapIlx2VL4q3EFZepNMeg5q92m6oaUZhslAQ5e-3_TQoAhJnQ/s2016/Absolutely%20the%20Best4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFAzELzOFUnvy9Gxn92UPwJWbLN_lwTtG0vuNw57trMhPgTyig7wjaaLA8jnTIHQLbzNanK1Gwz35fc8lGmzYe23tTY379WrKOP8OYWl_AtYQEyNhhOhz3CE7IQ_dASwf8uWryicRSFapIlx2VL4q3EFZepNMeg5q92m6oaUZhslAQ5e-3_TQoAhJnQ/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">The white splatters were made with </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fri-mdq54122.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white acrylic paint</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> - it always shows up so well on paper like this. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6VXTIZf7l16oZQTbm1Xer-itiRJgmto24si9ZOBG0ltXuPbAJwyXQpqIr4BbG3I0KU6kCnP9qIZurFib86LYKlCnEGSElCviHSrgIIMCQRcxmmlAZtHoh3oFffR5ZukGZ2PB0X3trA0Q_hXKzHPezBNPUlgsoLW7_FT0oWKtOCNvf8z44ADsqGjDQA/s2016/Absolutely%20the%20Best5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6VXTIZf7l16oZQTbm1Xer-itiRJgmto24si9ZOBG0ltXuPbAJwyXQpqIr4BbG3I0KU6kCnP9qIZurFib86LYKlCnEGSElCviHSrgIIMCQRcxmmlAZtHoh3oFffR5ZukGZ2PB0X3trA0Q_hXKzHPezBNPUlgsoLW7_FT0oWKtOCNvf8z44ADsqGjDQA/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeDsfsegS1MoviF6bAdhV2nMMc84sUg7EKCna_2Hqn6j_Id4IUDtlr4r6vu_xsFYJgJK70n4oMTq5vyopfIEBkqKBMENormG6Jc11o2ohvpmwdVe8lU7Ipf6TiVpRC0MND0wjLgv2DBUVKPT_HaCQ2fmsEoKQysSAj6h47faeOMJpNn1cT0wxjOalXg/s2016/Absolutely%20the%20Best6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeDsfsegS1MoviF6bAdhV2nMMc84sUg7EKCna_2Hqn6j_Id4IUDtlr4r6vu_xsFYJgJK70n4oMTq5vyopfIEBkqKBMENormG6Jc11o2ohvpmwdVe8lU7Ipf6TiVpRC0MND0wjLgv2DBUVKPT_HaCQ2fmsEoKQysSAj6h47faeOMJpNn1cT0wxjOalXg/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
The trick to getting the white cloudy effect is working fast with the white gesso. As soon as it hits the paper, start scraping and smudging. Use your fingers! I didn't want streaks or brush strokes, so fast smudging was the way to go.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNcR-rVfHzXuIUs2a7JAIqR8eNLoKfsqb3kqxqLk2JIb_Rk6X0y-OCNKD_54kyoxTdfZBXIZdXXw3lpj0bTTMFFVc19FJh1QBGwlxxUCLCCUEFDGAi9pUNIHgrGaXkJmpybbU43IPPvbzjOIYZQJW6AOPpDcZ7AkzF9--g45LHb2OWs8Az822tIUWdQ/s2016/Absolutely%20the%20Best7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNcR-rVfHzXuIUs2a7JAIqR8eNLoKfsqb3kqxqLk2JIb_Rk6X0y-OCNKD_54kyoxTdfZBXIZdXXw3lpj0bTTMFFVc19FJh1QBGwlxxUCLCCUEFDGAi9pUNIHgrGaXkJmpybbU43IPPvbzjOIYZQJW6AOPpDcZ7AkzF9--g45LHb2OWs8Az822tIUWdQ/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I also used a phrase I fussy cut from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013777.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 23</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to use for a small title. I also used a smaller title sticker from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013789.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I love that there are many options for smaller titles in this collection. Sometimes you don’t need a big title and these small phrases are perfect. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvZMTI9XNw926rpxvDAiH3baCyFkOnfzPHsB69lL8AT2Df-ias3-klqh_Th_kx_jRWp9sfrNrQJUd3GRPLRAxd5f2gjChtqelWDsY7Q6LAu0kH-9-JBRKwqR1zb1b88zyH5hRNtnhOTGAEZH3d0jAmqGDXqzodkXQPBgFEDxsQ0CCSlv6b8ul2Ba3NQ/s2016/Absolutely%20the%20Best8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvZMTI9XNw926rpxvDAiH3baCyFkOnfzPHsB69lL8AT2Df-ias3-klqh_Th_kx_jRWp9sfrNrQJUd3GRPLRAxd5f2gjChtqelWDsY7Q6LAu0kH-9-JBRKwqR1zb1b88zyH5hRNtnhOTGAEZH3d0jAmqGDXqzodkXQPBgFEDxsQ0CCSlv6b8ul2Ba3NQ/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I took a ton of close-ups, so here are more detailed images :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMB5tcSROu0vrrt0t12OqVtAcH3w06X_POkZaldVeqS80kbEd-I0kGzOWTQ0ryXREezx656IK72eplcKZ56pLoyWqV5sImSwVorFuIIPACSm17UE14aY5i5woNieXYE4IpiQxXG3u93XlesMqq4VY3w2VrxgstAuUNoLb5UBpZjgTXXt1STVF8UDHYPA/s2016/Absolutely%20the%20Best9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMB5tcSROu0vrrt0t12OqVtAcH3w06X_POkZaldVeqS80kbEd-I0kGzOWTQ0ryXREezx656IK72eplcKZ56pLoyWqV5sImSwVorFuIIPACSm17UE14aY5i5woNieXYE4IpiQxXG3u93XlesMqq4VY3w2VrxgstAuUNoLb5UBpZjgTXXt1STVF8UDHYPA/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgOgt4_DrCodwR3-JRsYKGBPvKUpASH4iGa_P8zUmMapjl19eMZd9Gk_-u3bPIL4fzrX5GHk_sq1Ymbu_up_Sb8n5coBjwlRmZVKeXInYKAccXdlnhoY3mGhxlGkf8SXUP0Ijvj1jETajf1XF4QwWO8o8xoqHck6JL219aXj0UqHzidsxi2bxop3F6Q/s2016/Absolutely%20the%20Best10.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgOgt4_DrCodwR3-JRsYKGBPvKUpASH4iGa_P8zUmMapjl19eMZd9Gk_-u3bPIL4fzrX5GHk_sq1Ymbu_up_Sb8n5coBjwlRmZVKeXInYKAccXdlnhoY3mGhxlGkf8SXUP0Ijvj1jETajf1XF4QwWO8o8xoqHck6JL219aXj0UqHzidsxi2bxop3F6Q/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best10.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeovhFINv1cnxf_7xV-wC2iM7Z3NXcvqkdfHWBbr_MlDAI57oR0j52wpGQI7fwa3VesAP77Yz0CCnior67k8sVD8gUBTB-ulJ1dsa49hRp8sBSsVlidLCSAK58J1EmyCdl9Em0eF6KPq7pOvhZnfSF-XvyiXMESPlPfDtSVMkhVh3T-h7tJOGRcxeuVQ/s2016/Absolutely%20the%20Best11.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeovhFINv1cnxf_7xV-wC2iM7Z3NXcvqkdfHWBbr_MlDAI57oR0j52wpGQI7fwa3VesAP77Yz0CCnior67k8sVD8gUBTB-ulJ1dsa49hRp8sBSsVlidLCSAK58J1EmyCdl9Em0eF6KPq7pOvhZnfSF-XvyiXMESPlPfDtSVMkhVh3T-h7tJOGRcxeuVQ/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best11.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPtStPbpVxgCIv8Lc7cWaeHPq9Kcfc1vctO_1j35rOP1zJ8m7bDISCj5f9i5YX4dPj98QQjP5P2_G35BM6Li1hUBlGklMLeEtzqgZwRJPq4DwydxPUkurokksLJmtALx_dq89MitF5t0FWYAremcXdc8leVPLgOQt2_ts_0igYnoZ9elg9Mmx3_3nKjw/s2016/Absolutely%20the%20Best12.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPtStPbpVxgCIv8Lc7cWaeHPq9Kcfc1vctO_1j35rOP1zJ8m7bDISCj5f9i5YX4dPj98QQjP5P2_G35BM6Li1hUBlGklMLeEtzqgZwRJPq4DwydxPUkurokksLJmtALx_dq89MitF5t0FWYAremcXdc8leVPLgOQt2_ts_0igYnoZ9elg9Mmx3_3nKjw/s600/Absolutely%20the%20Best12.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I really love how this turned out and I hope it gives you some ideas to try with the </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/3koeh" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Garden Shoppe</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> collection and </span><a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/p/stencils.html#!/Banner-Digital-Cut-File/p/505417838/category=129307502" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Banner Cut File</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">! Thank you so much for stopping by, and have a great day!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Playfair Display;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Playfair Display;">Here is my process video:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qc6286Tsyjo" width="320" youtube-src-id="Qc6286Tsyjo"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUbLt3UhgYWI2GkG0Mqbzwh5_VitY2-jeyXi5B5Iwcvz1IDGwsRNN8CPqfGzADy8XctI5bd8wYwkCZ6e03JsVNc25PUhl1sBcAZtRpPmbomFF69Fr4wpkBLihE65vQhrCNntBta33C7atTOGrkBuWhZRwAfmmHDTAsBEit6yudJXJmRe-k2O_3YS5Ng/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUbLt3UhgYWI2GkG0Mqbzwh5_VitY2-jeyXi5B5Iwcvz1IDGwsRNN8CPqfGzADy8XctI5bd8wYwkCZ6e03JsVNc25PUhl1sBcAZtRpPmbomFF69Fr4wpkBLihE65vQhrCNntBta33C7atTOGrkBuWhZRwAfmmHDTAsBEit6yudJXJmRe-k2O_3YS5Ng/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /></a></div></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-73915135894943890592022-10-20T09:32:00.003-04:002022-10-20T09:32:32.485-04:00So Happy / Paige Evans DT<div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">Hey friends! I'm </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">here with a new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/10/so-happy-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring Paige’s beautiful </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/3koeh" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Garden Shoppe</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> collection. I wanted to use some of the patterned papers so I chose </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013759.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 5</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013773.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 19</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">, and </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013775.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 21</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I tore big chunks and layered them together to get my background started. I machine stitched over them on a sheet of thick white cardstock and then smudged a lot of white </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to create a soft, hazy, and weathered effect. I splattered </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fri-mdq54122.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white acrylic paint</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and applied </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to the cardstock around the edges of the papers. I used green and yellow Shimmerz to create a watercolor effect in a few areas and also used pink, blue, and gold to add splatters. I went wild with daisies on this page and fussy cut several from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013761.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 7</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013780.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">6x8 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8wifssWbW-_RdJ-oaf5PtCq3ko6QAyxwpLICY12zbrnHl9Ib-AW78mHUwjF5IjeKSSu85y_OV_GNHbWqy0_I5v57Gqpf8Pyk12SqAfvmOlizl5kBczLkjdwzL5n-zqMeg7K4adXc7knunxUI1ryJUzU5WsVWiTxxhzxO5hcSioITi2TTUiP6DgPSLg/s1235/So%20Happy.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="1210" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8wifssWbW-_RdJ-oaf5PtCq3ko6QAyxwpLICY12zbrnHl9Ib-AW78mHUwjF5IjeKSSu85y_OV_GNHbWqy0_I5v57Gqpf8Pyk12SqAfvmOlizl5kBczLkjdwzL5n-zqMeg7K4adXc7knunxUI1ryJUzU5WsVWiTxxhzxO5hcSioITi2TTUiP6DgPSLg/s600/So%20Happy.jpg" /></a>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">The daisies bring out the yellow in the chevron paper and I scattered them around the page and around the photo. I popped a lot of them up with adhesive foam to create depth. I used a </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013786.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Foam Phrase Sticker</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> for the title and then used </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013784.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Cardstock Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> as well as a few sentiment pieces that I cut from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013780.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">6x8 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. Those are perfect for small details. I used yellow thread here to give a bit of texture and you can also see the machine stitching. I used a small journaling sticker from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013789.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> for my journaling.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77jIbQWDi1LQY9Fn5CCtyKeN2R9Y2c7vhILmzGffmI40r0uLblH-cUnKVsEWRoRAPyq77jshPsy9YccB-zDpXKfWns8Ee2W4iX5aVBpqSmTt5RNsHwyFvpgtjQ4rauuSyLPwLrVVeM-nF4sJAzGI3D0O5Km-tK6omwkwqY3nsDIZQSW-blR0rkujI3A/s2016/So%20Happy1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77jIbQWDi1LQY9Fn5CCtyKeN2R9Y2c7vhILmzGffmI40r0uLblH-cUnKVsEWRoRAPyq77jshPsy9YccB-zDpXKfWns8Ee2W4iX5aVBpqSmTt5RNsHwyFvpgtjQ4rauuSyLPwLrVVeM-nF4sJAzGI3D0O5Km-tK6omwkwqY3nsDIZQSW-blR0rkujI3A/s600/So%20Happy1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I've been calling these daisies, but they might be sunflowers? LOL I need to brush up on my flower names :D I just love these torn edges and all the mixed media. It's so much fun to get messy and create lots of texture.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPfmFMzYJ99YP7ypYP4mHI6Z-P1-oDqQ3FNxfXCaZZJu1BjLxzp3nxn5v0j31emQPwDWuP8LppBeCqKYyM9VgqrpAhfIoCXTUPa76oNOt2Xfj1C-AmT3gEN9QYCBOy6QnCG4NNZV5RVBturzy_8SledIyyO1TthbKW6JH3bLJNN17EDW294MkSVKG5g/s2016/So%20Happy2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPfmFMzYJ99YP7ypYP4mHI6Z-P1-oDqQ3FNxfXCaZZJu1BjLxzp3nxn5v0j31emQPwDWuP8LppBeCqKYyM9VgqrpAhfIoCXTUPa76oNOt2Xfj1C-AmT3gEN9QYCBOy6QnCG4NNZV5RVBturzy_8SledIyyO1TthbKW6JH3bLJNN17EDW294MkSVKG5g/s600/So%20Happy2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I used a few papers from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013780.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">6x8 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to layer behind the photo as well as some white tissue paper. This </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013786.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Foam Phrase Sticker</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> has beautiful copper foiling and I used white </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to make it a little more matte. I did the same with the small heart. Gesso works great for toning down colors or shiny bits!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbzPuUeWoPevxfUOct7rXFOK9gPHkFWWS15iSgtkohI4bJ5rTWRot0cZshlew9yAh0DyfOjWvI0hVfIsC_LzMuJYOafz3jkZ1Y9evsvRbdmAAtY-UIY_qqAEsQOmBAYWr4wNyai25gLJ2wG-_p2dgQu7Jp3TLPmQxvzjC7p1XQllqej4Hw9UFd1ofhA/s2016/So%20Happy3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbzPuUeWoPevxfUOct7rXFOK9gPHkFWWS15iSgtkohI4bJ5rTWRot0cZshlew9yAh0DyfOjWvI0hVfIsC_LzMuJYOafz3jkZ1Y9evsvRbdmAAtY-UIY_qqAEsQOmBAYWr4wNyai25gLJ2wG-_p2dgQu7Jp3TLPmQxvzjC7p1XQllqej4Hw9UFd1ofhA/s600/So%20Happy3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I love how this yellow paint is pretty subtle (for me LOL). I like showing that you CAN do mixed media in a small, controlled fashion. It doesn't have to cover the whole page and cover every inch of the background. I think it's good to leave some plain white space. It gives the eye a place to rest against all the color everywhere else.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wumtIPNcs5djbkdNQmXW7KqbSWOGuv-333HKEjgf6EXtFg7wRzVACU6HBuYJT8axMcOrS3EAPyZUl5mgGf1YwInrSeDwxw1UptrHb7c1rRDvY48kM801XDNxh4_nMMHNRNW3PvHAxBIW7iuUTWsSaiTahZz4qJQmHtz95msZVy0gLGNtSytOpEmXAg/s2016/So%20Happy4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wumtIPNcs5djbkdNQmXW7KqbSWOGuv-333HKEjgf6EXtFg7wRzVACU6HBuYJT8axMcOrS3EAPyZUl5mgGf1YwInrSeDwxw1UptrHb7c1rRDvY48kM801XDNxh4_nMMHNRNW3PvHAxBIW7iuUTWsSaiTahZz4qJQmHtz95msZVy0gLGNtSytOpEmXAg/s600/So%20Happy4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
More layers here with papers, stickers, stitching and threads.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzZuSico6Tjf92Pz1QXlGj5nvrFQZjLoOrkTdmyCK9yW1IiUpbm2qlIq4P6c9RS8qEjtmFoVu3bWBNGGN18Toq3J843As3jGPodj6wbsuFUvxH9hawK3I-WjbNIQb073tB8JgqSBcnv_ynGkguXlBBeeptQfW2j0Cep1M120wlho0NvfCHZPT86ZDUw/s2016/So%20Happy5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzZuSico6Tjf92Pz1QXlGj5nvrFQZjLoOrkTdmyCK9yW1IiUpbm2qlIq4P6c9RS8qEjtmFoVu3bWBNGGN18Toq3J843As3jGPodj6wbsuFUvxH9hawK3I-WjbNIQb073tB8JgqSBcnv_ynGkguXlBBeeptQfW2j0Cep1M120wlho0NvfCHZPT86ZDUw/s600/So%20Happy5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZs7NzH0j6s0ZmoC5ZuKrv0iuoQImVwyutcUEhgikDIaKiNFBoDM3KgFNMWEyPvwZUi7D40X_6qym9r4QS94S0HugmiaQ3HtDV7d6xCzGAy9gLNuF6JyRI1mJyoxvPgg8WcAIQpXoiGKoAUzJ88ft5DbSV479pKU6mUoe-HjV5Ry47Q-VpOaWqEillqg/s2016/So%20Happy6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZs7NzH0j6s0ZmoC5ZuKrv0iuoQImVwyutcUEhgikDIaKiNFBoDM3KgFNMWEyPvwZUi7D40X_6qym9r4QS94S0HugmiaQ3HtDV7d6xCzGAy9gLNuF6JyRI1mJyoxvPgg8WcAIQpXoiGKoAUzJ88ft5DbSV479pKU6mUoe-HjV5Ry47Q-VpOaWqEillqg/s600/So%20Happy6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">It was really simple to curl up the edges of the papers and make it look textured. Here you can see how I layered the flowers on and under the photo. This is easy to do if you leave some unglued areas around the edges of the paper layers. The flowers and leaves easily slide in and it instantly creates that fun shadow effect and makes things just pop off the page. In the upper right area I used an </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013787.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Ephemera Die Cut</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and more daisy flowers to make a small cluster.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9Ar2LLl-jM3klbX2ws9cAptKUqO9MulZ_cRax7AeeZP1Z2mrdgDascZFB85wg3Yn1yWkqYOBXvptsJHqINTJvRBzlYa7mOrHUhuMFZWveD1h7gC5c4NCLwffre1zggftNW0Z3946TvwHalEf5KwP_olDpXb71edcAkKAug0ve1pD__dMLmQJURV9eg/s2016/So%20Happy7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9Ar2LLl-jM3klbX2ws9cAptKUqO9MulZ_cRax7AeeZP1Z2mrdgDascZFB85wg3Yn1yWkqYOBXvptsJHqINTJvRBzlYa7mOrHUhuMFZWveD1h7gC5c4NCLwffre1zggftNW0Z3946TvwHalEf5KwP_olDpXb71edcAkKAug0ve1pD__dMLmQJURV9eg/s600/So%20Happy7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7jOTPFM8Yv0MGDjKP4w97uQdARaY4ZoRbRbIzyeNbJqKmzKHg7LH5SP2nCUzarDghywwKvOYemnfh1P6OIsDMtCyPElRv1fapZc51_B0IcWerLV8TSq36HLkSCAhiQsch3MdE9rNA--09jPm3lzsJfIi4HwduJdGsolQQoHYzIiU4pztDIfGYmO3cw/s2016/So%20Happy8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7jOTPFM8Yv0MGDjKP4w97uQdARaY4ZoRbRbIzyeNbJqKmzKHg7LH5SP2nCUzarDghywwKvOYemnfh1P6OIsDMtCyPElRv1fapZc51_B0IcWerLV8TSq36HLkSCAhiQsch3MdE9rNA--09jPm3lzsJfIi4HwduJdGsolQQoHYzIiU4pztDIfGYmO3cw/s600/So%20Happy8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFVnuPmOEHlmJ9iITYpPwgpFNxdrLaHu3FfMXSWjJImsZOvK7wIdm1uZA-3zUTnlhlJSXcvsdQkdqXG0FBAOKnbtiF1aAt1yL0L5SDoYv9ssdhD6FN7w-vtqsP733Q6utK_g8Q4A64Zf4r-HCO9kRVbBCMxRmHDfMOXX5S4OO00hanjdtAtyZ5GsiNA/s2016/So%20Happy12.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFVnuPmOEHlmJ9iITYpPwgpFNxdrLaHu3FfMXSWjJImsZOvK7wIdm1uZA-3zUTnlhlJSXcvsdQkdqXG0FBAOKnbtiF1aAt1yL0L5SDoYv9ssdhD6FN7w-vtqsP733Q6utK_g8Q4A64Zf4r-HCO9kRVbBCMxRmHDfMOXX5S4OO00hanjdtAtyZ5GsiNA/s600/So%20Happy12.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope this inspires you in some way today. I discuss this process in my video and talk about what I do when I struggle to come up with a design idea. They don't always come easy, and sometimes you just have to dig in and start moving things around until an idea pops into your head!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's my process video. Thanks for watching, and have a great day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uEar9c3pz88" width="320" youtube-src-id="uEar9c3pz88"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXybJV90r08E8PArdeqE-iKbVnizROVUdplGnLC4-yZnJX03FkQk0u2oXf1s5P4-0zzBj-DFnm5ZA_sjk_Din60A_01oSVsrcwfdE9E-7So6nXZ9GLNZ8pSsSX7HC2W_5XrdHRGOMTpdwvZZR1toqrcy1b7nBEFYG1YiiWEt1H6aIvDrae3F8itMvUA/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXybJV90r08E8PArdeqE-iKbVnizROVUdplGnLC4-yZnJX03FkQk0u2oXf1s5P4-0zzBj-DFnm5ZA_sjk_Din60A_01oSVsrcwfdE9E-7So6nXZ9GLNZ8pSsSX7HC2W_5XrdHRGOMTpdwvZZR1toqrcy1b7nBEFYG1YiiWEt1H6aIvDrae3F8itMvUA/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /></a></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-46338955720005677892022-10-04T14:13:00.000-04:002022-10-04T14:13:55.786-04:00Happiness Here / Paige Evans DT<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">Hey friends! I'm </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">here today with a new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/10/happiness-here-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring Paige’s gorgeous </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/3koeh" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Garden Shoppe</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> collection. It's my first page using this line, and it's incredible! There are so many beautiful papers to choose from and I chose </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013757.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 3</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to use as my background. Those rainbow polka dots are just stunning! I chose a close-up photo of my daughter and used a large circle punch to match the background shapes. I came in with white and faded out the pattern around the photo. Once that dried, I used matching colors of Shimmerz Paints to create a watercolor effect. I also added splatters using all the colors as well as splatters with </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fri-mdq54122.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white acrylic paint</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. Fading out busy patterns around the photo enhances the photo and helps to separate it from everything else going on around it.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh847OK7m9lAFlN46OuoiUaQfvVmtNNx1ZM-3FXE-hbPKOqozryFqRxl6RzRCsXz3TeyM4X_VbklTOABw78-vho5__HSePOyTYdSQg4EOmYsO3euyuNGEryRXD8CxWI8_E0nqdsu7VDK5U6UilklIBCUkNFoSiVxXQGNtcUP4x_EQLznoq6MJItwLKdIQ/s1316/Happiness%20Here.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="1281" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh847OK7m9lAFlN46OuoiUaQfvVmtNNx1ZM-3FXE-hbPKOqozryFqRxl6RzRCsXz3TeyM4X_VbklTOABw78-vho5__HSePOyTYdSQg4EOmYsO3euyuNGEryRXD8CxWI8_E0nqdsu7VDK5U6UilklIBCUkNFoSiVxXQGNtcUP4x_EQLznoq6MJItwLKdIQ/s600/Happiness%20Here.jpg" /></a><div><br /><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I used several flowers from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013788.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cuts</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> as well as a few that I fussy cut from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013780.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">6x8 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I added those in the matching color areas. I used various leaves from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013789.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013786.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Foam Phrase Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> here. There are lots of different styles of leaves in this collection and the colors are just beautiful. Behind the photo I layered a few papers from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013780.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">6x8 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> as well as adhesive foam. I tucked in coordinating threads for added texture.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_4Qp2Ms7Loy1DWQMDypmaoiFGiWZKjJqe-ZZx8SUkPbR59_BIAWlUCG8SJSkBuOV-YF-UbEPQnPrmeCQpuP2z4939U7XY0QSeurTeaN4n76LnzUpbUhtPCohejqwgRpg5er0AbgUPBN0nYay6iMBNFo4nvoMsTrwbZp4PmQqwpE-8KUU01eHdB69kw/s2016/Happiness%20Here1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_4Qp2Ms7Loy1DWQMDypmaoiFGiWZKjJqe-ZZx8SUkPbR59_BIAWlUCG8SJSkBuOV-YF-UbEPQnPrmeCQpuP2z4939U7XY0QSeurTeaN4n76LnzUpbUhtPCohejqwgRpg5er0AbgUPBN0nYay6iMBNFo4nvoMsTrwbZp4PmQqwpE-8KUU01eHdB69kw/s600/Happiness%20Here1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I repeated that same idea here at the bottom with blue flowers, leaves, and thread. I created a title cluster on the bottom area here using a </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013786.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Foam Phrase Sticker</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and a few phrases I fussy cut from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013777.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 23</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. This paper is filled with title possibilities! I added a few fussy cut flowers and then wrote a bit of journaling on a little label sticker from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013789.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdgCAID3h58wjmUSWP1RSy9iacR-ZpLZAtHF12O9y_FOry1ZJUyuR5LodT58BhX7qC7-Av149ETft-WGo0BBeBI6_P9FOquRd--iJg333oR5oKkmguQWORYwwSsrldUBA6LK-pvNm0bYpR3v2LtnkXQuX2_uv3bBZBPPS2EXq8HDlyUze1jxnWrty0Q/s2016/Happiness%20Here2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdgCAID3h58wjmUSWP1RSy9iacR-ZpLZAtHF12O9y_FOry1ZJUyuR5LodT58BhX7qC7-Av149ETft-WGo0BBeBI6_P9FOquRd--iJg333oR5oKkmguQWORYwwSsrldUBA6LK-pvNm0bYpR3v2LtnkXQuX2_uv3bBZBPPS2EXq8HDlyUze1jxnWrty0Q/s600/Happiness%20Here2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I just love what gesso can do. It's perfect for softening up colors & patterns. It creates wonderful "haze." It creates a white space for paints or sprays. It helps the photo to stand out. It makes awesome texture. So many benefits! I love how this layered area turned out. So much fun shadowing and depth.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqix3HFw-RIF5vOlJiKxq9mU67StnZowgzIAgqCasX9jYEEL2mnScPv-vO7WH5vPQKD_XM-7PbaUD77nk2hNvGEeWu2XmShIBfbzb3YTTDrc4wZd_MwunJP4BESCY9hi6-vAeI9sb7ZC8-nHzcIEXZzgRFI6PwYwk3wcBh1pai20elrB1Ljbms0w7AOQ/s2016/Happiness%20Here3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqix3HFw-RIF5vOlJiKxq9mU67StnZowgzIAgqCasX9jYEEL2mnScPv-vO7WH5vPQKD_XM-7PbaUD77nk2hNvGEeWu2XmShIBfbzb3YTTDrc4wZd_MwunJP4BESCY9hi6-vAeI9sb7ZC8-nHzcIEXZzgRFI6PwYwk3wcBh1pai20elrB1Ljbms0w7AOQ/s600/Happiness%20Here3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
Do you like to bend the edges of paper up? I love doing that with flowers, leaves and butterflies. But it also works great for little title pieces like this. Just crinkling up the edges can give such a fun effect. I kept my journaling pretty small on this page--I just didn't want to write it directly on the background.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTN5IvCWoNCyYpeCoRGx0V_XlFHvHCLBU4eMQ1yuHlZH9WUvRoDDdYgCNeB99_raxUiaUw87hTUtE7b6rC8QeWc8u2xpFp62ggETmyrvjprXZOQJ8u56bPYK7Md8iA0CxDw3Qqk7CHGj6hHEvdLNqCNIW8ZQdSDp2jnY6eV8S5-kgI9qvH6XbNrc2hQ/s2016/Happiness%20Here4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTN5IvCWoNCyYpeCoRGx0V_XlFHvHCLBU4eMQ1yuHlZH9WUvRoDDdYgCNeB99_raxUiaUw87hTUtE7b6rC8QeWc8u2xpFp62ggETmyrvjprXZOQJ8u56bPYK7Md8iA0CxDw3Qqk7CHGj6hHEvdLNqCNIW8ZQdSDp2jnY6eV8S5-kgI9qvH6XbNrc2hQ/s600/Happiness%20Here4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
More detailed images here :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHezI8ilXdBHFaY5GoLXgWAajBADKmf4Yh2CeSALa7KDtFCIqUi8D8jHZNQLSA1oWOq-daF8pp6fKKt-tL7Q9xoY547X3YU3JhgeKtVd3zQhVv2dWRrNoqOD4mP8vSULfxnY2HBR-HuY9ef-6B7SYr-Epkbw02k94tQDg4SK8yChsTjHNdLsGuMeN-Q/s2016/Happiness%20Here5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHezI8ilXdBHFaY5GoLXgWAajBADKmf4Yh2CeSALa7KDtFCIqUi8D8jHZNQLSA1oWOq-daF8pp6fKKt-tL7Q9xoY547X3YU3JhgeKtVd3zQhVv2dWRrNoqOD4mP8vSULfxnY2HBR-HuY9ef-6B7SYr-Epkbw02k94tQDg4SK8yChsTjHNdLsGuMeN-Q/s600/Happiness%20Here5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOT0eDU-M-webSn91ItrJ-lvZzxzKkUR_OzPNC_sUXpx-itOfkozt4W660uFHh3_iUOULm7Cqw3mhAiiKqnDUS83dvb3x9MomvA-lNLfDmH6mCJJsvHM1KL5fwOX5uu36x9JcJE0868M5d1g41nqupRlfACFeNOyHVtWLvqJHvm3WV0kuY2Xr4nI2l2Q/s2016/Happiness%20Here6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOT0eDU-M-webSn91ItrJ-lvZzxzKkUR_OzPNC_sUXpx-itOfkozt4W660uFHh3_iUOULm7Cqw3mhAiiKqnDUS83dvb3x9MomvA-lNLfDmH6mCJJsvHM1KL5fwOX5uu36x9JcJE0868M5d1g41nqupRlfACFeNOyHVtWLvqJHvm3WV0kuY2Xr4nI2l2Q/s600/Happiness%20Here6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>I love the small copper detailing on many of the stickers in the collection. It looks so cool in the light!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPtaxNZNU18--yRuTT3NsZ-YrL3cJYDVauh6TDdms5hpg8gOi9feqahollr00EAvRDdy-SaQVSLKdDKKyW2n-lUoCYsjvYtmr0XD3TZ3vH0NvlYg49T5psRi0vC0bBjL6orSRsjcjDqu79o4eg3ziVZAU5E6r0ydTSzp2DqDg5xmq4GvXI7JR3ktiPQ/s2016/Happiness%20Here7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPtaxNZNU18--yRuTT3NsZ-YrL3cJYDVauh6TDdms5hpg8gOi9feqahollr00EAvRDdy-SaQVSLKdDKKyW2n-lUoCYsjvYtmr0XD3TZ3vH0NvlYg49T5psRi0vC0bBjL6orSRsjcjDqu79o4eg3ziVZAU5E6r0ydTSzp2DqDg5xmq4GvXI7JR3ktiPQ/s600/Happiness%20Here7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZZ4xErnSpln4xHo_6cTuN2FzqrrfaQsvmEsp12zW53Sb9Z9kHlpRCZ-XFzSGZC36BvpdTkwka86aXebL3oSDJCyPpPhFhj4ZMxhIcWIY8T7YsJb_aI5OGIxO31yL9W6Pf-57yGFlm9N678RA5al9QDIv-9h8Rkj0dujdqjwoBO_mcm6tbDt9RIY7nQ/s2016/Happiness%20Here8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZZ4xErnSpln4xHo_6cTuN2FzqrrfaQsvmEsp12zW53Sb9Z9kHlpRCZ-XFzSGZC36BvpdTkwka86aXebL3oSDJCyPpPhFhj4ZMxhIcWIY8T7YsJb_aI5OGIxO31yL9W6Pf-57yGFlm9N678RA5al9QDIv-9h8Rkj0dujdqjwoBO_mcm6tbDt9RIY7nQ/s600/Happiness%20Here8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjjvE_l3JXsiTci1pUMaYk2aB16AoKSHRBoPeBVjShi7B-imK0isACnmsZQ0qkzKg2Skock6dzFjh8pkMJ876l-y6_7InWwYFZruu_VmmCXcTCEj9Kf9ij6PWvB1xPdN5PAuZ0HEd3cV8LjYZJXAVyk1QzxwmlXX8A9UznPTbTTE8wntmRoAwz_fg6g/s2016/Happiness%20Here9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjjvE_l3JXsiTci1pUMaYk2aB16AoKSHRBoPeBVjShi7B-imK0isACnmsZQ0qkzKg2Skock6dzFjh8pkMJ876l-y6_7InWwYFZruu_VmmCXcTCEj9Kf9ij6PWvB1xPdN5PAuZ0HEd3cV8LjYZJXAVyk1QzxwmlXX8A9UznPTbTTE8wntmRoAwz_fg6g/s600/Happiness%20Here9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">Here is the pink area. Once again, I created a cluster using flowers, leaves, and thread. Some of the leaves I used are from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013784.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Cardstock Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. Layering is such an awesome technique - it creates such wonderful dimension and instantly just makes the page come to life. Here you can also see the differences in the types of stickers. The clear stickers from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34013789.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> are see through so some of these I stuck directly to the background and others I stuck to white cardstock first and then cut them out - it just depends on how they look when they have another color behind them.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisza5unng_0ilsxJn55_kc5HXpvwhaCNE7WQWgK4PtrnApbG7PVvDbS8OdU3nf0vaRzL02Oyr0jK8fkf7kG-xD4VJrOPOb2ueaANbB-2EVCYhuXmhWc9DGA34yvSuAjkGJ0KRBfe1Hm6MCNrZNzDqZO8np6ye_3lxwgOmCqaRiHoTtY-eR4NNnNzyvIw/s2016/Happiness%20Here10.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisza5unng_0ilsxJn55_kc5HXpvwhaCNE7WQWgK4PtrnApbG7PVvDbS8OdU3nf0vaRzL02Oyr0jK8fkf7kG-xD4VJrOPOb2ueaANbB-2EVCYhuXmhWc9DGA34yvSuAjkGJ0KRBfe1Hm6MCNrZNzDqZO8np6ye_3lxwgOmCqaRiHoTtY-eR4NNnNzyvIw/s600/Happiness%20Here10.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFb-CiUyF5A8BKEPFzjOTb7Xwj6lFQ-WzxRF4aDYzqKm_rpSFtC-CGeJInN5p4jVIQXR0EMkCvIOOK9Pou-oTjjBSZ-Hm-cUn1oZ38zpZ-76US1OETcYu7DwjPUGYe9r_oBhIMhUGSibOho7GjOmR4kp3lc4yiRjCE4z6nPp-oe_FXSEVYdjiezMDI1w/s2016/Happiness%20Here11.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFb-CiUyF5A8BKEPFzjOTb7Xwj6lFQ-WzxRF4aDYzqKm_rpSFtC-CGeJInN5p4jVIQXR0EMkCvIOOK9Pou-oTjjBSZ-Hm-cUn1oZ38zpZ-76US1OETcYu7DwjPUGYe9r_oBhIMhUGSibOho7GjOmR4kp3lc4yiRjCE4z6nPp-oe_FXSEVYdjiezMDI1w/s600/Happiness%20Here11.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">I hope you are inspired in some way today! <a href="https://shrsl.com/3p0ai" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Garden Shoppe</a> is so colorful and pretty and even though it has a lot of fall elements included, there are even more everyday bits and pieces that will work for any type of layout you’re in the mood for. I can’t wait to see what you all make with this! </p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Here is my process video:</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qR7iNS05Gvg" width="320" youtube-src-id="qR7iNS05Gvg"></iframe></div><br /><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-size: 13px;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcCETmgJIpgN6gWFDYp3volpQZE9b0r9I105bwjn3ruYm3m7sGacDkMy9YfOyAiBMvLX9MzGZT2BMwl2-zUXAV2Ix8P6SeVstv4qXYNiYNzg6cGRCb-ELZlgx5ZS214Hi_nFe6NXp2DSYZqwmLOfsjslHoXHZYYaqU2y6D0-lFA7xSQEr50IzoOz1_g/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcCETmgJIpgN6gWFDYp3volpQZE9b0r9I105bwjn3ruYm3m7sGacDkMy9YfOyAiBMvLX9MzGZT2BMwl2-zUXAV2Ix8P6SeVstv4qXYNiYNzg6cGRCb-ELZlgx5ZS214Hi_nFe6NXp2DSYZqwmLOfsjslHoXHZYYaqU2y6D0-lFA7xSQEr50IzoOz1_g/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /></a></div></div></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-24349748769009882162022-09-15T12:34:00.001-04:002022-09-15T12:34:23.113-04:00Beach Sunshine / Paige Evans DT<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">Hey friends! I'm back today </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">with a new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/09/beach-sunshine-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring Paige’s beautiful </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/3cv36" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Splendid</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> collection. I have been eyeing the gorgeous floral wreath on </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003764.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 19</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> so I finally decided to create a design with it. I fussy cut it and cut it in half. I wanted to arrange it in a different way, so I ran it off the page on both sides. I had the perfect photo to match those bright flowers which I nestled in on the right side. I used thick white cardstock for the base and I coated it with clear </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I used blue </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/10nx5" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Distress Oxides</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and blue Shimmerz spray to create a soft blue watercolor area behind the wreath. I also used Paige’s </span><a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/?search=245770&sortby=relevance&submitted_search=true" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Leaf Wreath Cut File</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> which I cut from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-71259.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to use for leafy details behind the wreath.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn39k-gcp3qS01SWPURA5Ueub7j2UV1Xy9F1MwOUTW7GFDK_R-mYclzVIleiKNrcEF5Nz-Q36RDFjmwqBDdOnGq9abGg6eKP3A0xJWGqt5Y44xYjfL5kWek000z-BXVJZb08yfBioMU31hYPIKqvIqc3lORcEFacfyvyoor64egmSOj69eeHqFFJqgYw/s1258/Beach%20Sunshine.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="1238" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn39k-gcp3qS01SWPURA5Ueub7j2UV1Xy9F1MwOUTW7GFDK_R-mYclzVIleiKNrcEF5Nz-Q36RDFjmwqBDdOnGq9abGg6eKP3A0xJWGqt5Y44xYjfL5kWek000z-BXVJZb08yfBioMU31hYPIKqvIqc3lORcEFacfyvyoor64egmSOj69eeHqFFJqgYw/s600/Beach%20Sunshine.jpg" /></a><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">Once I had the wreath parts placed where I wanted them, I added the watercolor. I added adhesive foam behind the wreath to pop it off the page. I cut apart the </span><a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/?search=245770&sortby=relevance&submitted_search=true" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Leaf Wreath Cut File</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and tucked in a few bits around the page. I love the subtle detail of the white against the white background. I touched up some of the flowers with the colorful adhesive dots in the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003776.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Sequins & Enamel Shapes</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> pack. It’s easy to create dimension with flowers & leaves because you can just bend up the edges.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NyqeAA_37QjhZHe74pdy54tAlYeQu5q62yPN-7aVYBh_gxWOO2QiMezWVJLqTSUVdkl3IsL0bCEjs6WBanutOCuMxJw3R_RR6kMQPQ6ZuHfNnKOcg0CFzlasRUKMTy7xvaYf4sVmLeRgxFYtNMGISK81-_yFTDaLu7Kxz71Ypt21FrOJKHE-HiWeoQ/s2016/Beach%20Sunshine1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NyqeAA_37QjhZHe74pdy54tAlYeQu5q62yPN-7aVYBh_gxWOO2QiMezWVJLqTSUVdkl3IsL0bCEjs6WBanutOCuMxJw3R_RR6kMQPQ6ZuHfNnKOcg0CFzlasRUKMTy7xvaYf4sVmLeRgxFYtNMGISK81-_yFTDaLu7Kxz71Ypt21FrOJKHE-HiWeoQ/s600/Beach%20Sunshine1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I coudn't resist adding in some gold splatters :) I also used my metallic gold pen for the journaling.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SpDISzkP7dB_cFCFD6TW4Wqiq7ivmpS-Iiw2eR5AgYPIkCCHLAZ3t6J4u2TjHO3A3glQNX-gC6GsMRivHrmqrF7KsSSLXSUGVysSy-UV39c0LAhdT4G0r5X94OBy8Vp544bvVra1I4cUvgeALscP3xpffMo-da0sh7AgZAcxdpd7EqH8UhXU_dYk5A/s2016/Beach%20Sunshine2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SpDISzkP7dB_cFCFD6TW4Wqiq7ivmpS-Iiw2eR5AgYPIkCCHLAZ3t6J4u2TjHO3A3glQNX-gC6GsMRivHrmqrF7KsSSLXSUGVysSy-UV39c0LAhdT4G0r5X94OBy8Vp544bvVra1I4cUvgeALscP3xpffMo-da0sh7AgZAcxdpd7EqH8UhXU_dYk5A/s600/Beach%20Sunshine2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I love how versatile </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/pagebypaige" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paige's cut files</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> are - they can be the main design element on the layout or they can be a soft background element. And like I did here, you don’t have to use it as it comes. After I peeled it from the mat, I snipped it into bits and fit them where I wanted them to go around the wreath. It was the perfect thing to layer with and it added just the detail I was looking for. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO34ptj4XEBRPIJdJxSXXieCBsT-JKDdpRp2xW3_gbGimzU_WiRHTsowOmpY2_6A9TMJ0WN0mFS52v8lFChRIWqcFTrb54EOB3pfiMJz9ymoPLJE5Rf9axFHHchtv0GT-jBewVrTnmyP4XPDKNucXfvq7DK4sMLDFCFS8BgW849LKjymfhjjZp2uw-6A/s2016/Beach%20Sunshine3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO34ptj4XEBRPIJdJxSXXieCBsT-JKDdpRp2xW3_gbGimzU_WiRHTsowOmpY2_6A9TMJ0WN0mFS52v8lFChRIWqcFTrb54EOB3pfiMJz9ymoPLJE5Rf9axFHHchtv0GT-jBewVrTnmyP4XPDKNucXfvq7DK4sMLDFCFS8BgW849LKjymfhjjZp2uw-6A/s600/Beach%20Sunshine3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I added a large </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003782.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cut</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> here on the right side of the photo and tucked in a bit of blue thread. I created a little flower cluster as well with a few bits from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003783.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. For the pink and yellow layers behind the photo, I used </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003774.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Washi Tape</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. So many uses for those! I made the title with the mini foam </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003779.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Thickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">, a piece from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003783.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">, and added </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003780.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Epoxy Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003778.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Cardstock Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. To finish the page off, I splattered gold glitter spray.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi347R5uHFqc8Td-X4obPBXP5Yb_bjbMS0aWRounh4Wfjivfkw2F6oJS54icA17KdreLyygCxOZCl0t0g-q4j799jqi8NCmB3Gkhr3D0ctPgMvH51tFyPXdPf2kUiBb37gfVE2U1S06OLsFbrTM0mkU5DR6msbTvSqAiAszMXZP3QpIBteq7ukCJwfZUg/s2016/Beach%20Sunshine4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi347R5uHFqc8Td-X4obPBXP5Yb_bjbMS0aWRounh4Wfjivfkw2F6oJS54icA17KdreLyygCxOZCl0t0g-q4j799jqi8NCmB3Gkhr3D0ctPgMvH51tFyPXdPf2kUiBb37gfVE2U1S06OLsFbrTM0mkU5DR6msbTvSqAiAszMXZP3QpIBteq7ukCJwfZUg/s600/Beach%20Sunshine4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
Here some extra close-up shots. I always take a ton!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sdOIfVt3za__yo2nNj7L16auTlWpLXxI7i1yNTulcv1SLyrPxAPxRq-slIO6J38JZWN4emxoMm8oVic0vCCtUtLY6luUbhzJpv5k_KkUxeXuigv_gnUtnAsOuTD7sFhVhH1hd9A8oZZGhKjPNBK_u5SaU0cppINZtYf8Kno86vdn0GCE2UYvN2FYmg/s2016/Beach%20Sunshine5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sdOIfVt3za__yo2nNj7L16auTlWpLXxI7i1yNTulcv1SLyrPxAPxRq-slIO6J38JZWN4emxoMm8oVic0vCCtUtLY6luUbhzJpv5k_KkUxeXuigv_gnUtnAsOuTD7sFhVhH1hd9A8oZZGhKjPNBK_u5SaU0cppINZtYf8Kno86vdn0GCE2UYvN2FYmg/s600/Beach%20Sunshine5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>Using Distress Oxides are so easy for a background like this. Because of the gesso, I could easily scrape the ink pad right onto the paper, add some water and then move the color around. You can't mess it up :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GOdcTIqA_2fGU6orpEER5_5Mz2pzq2H-WetolN8YLcUzuBbonZ3LclIy-Bwo96dCHkzR3kcsCF_euLwSr-5t6mgBzqNomUBLv65iI4CMujJFSrM-tAXWYS3iSGgDL_qNHVD75w0U4ODjoIFUTfNJbhxr53M4uZyhHQB9GkreMbY6q6PVlgO2m8Ea4g/s2016/Beach%20Sunshine6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GOdcTIqA_2fGU6orpEER5_5Mz2pzq2H-WetolN8YLcUzuBbonZ3LclIy-Bwo96dCHkzR3kcsCF_euLwSr-5t6mgBzqNomUBLv65iI4CMujJFSrM-tAXWYS3iSGgDL_qNHVD75w0U4ODjoIFUTfNJbhxr53M4uZyhHQB9GkreMbY6q6PVlgO2m8Ea4g/s600/Beach%20Sunshine6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>I smudged a little bit of white gesso over this "sunshine" sticker to tone down the shiny gold. It's still shiny, but it just takes out some of the brassiness.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPzsfAfOeryogyYafoDHVEEnRQbeMJDxc_Vv2H7QRGDk7d4J0E41bd-V7P1lG0PMt4K45w4hnA6p3ssqxmA5pMa2U-QlSmGCYBP4QB-AxWNmFTZHRRs27rs0jagE4QOfl9LsHGRPWcBF16nBNWmRFP4DgokxGg2VXfvTTCN13dEhSx95okrXZ8NpjDg/s2016/Beach%20Sunshine7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPzsfAfOeryogyYafoDHVEEnRQbeMJDxc_Vv2H7QRGDk7d4J0E41bd-V7P1lG0PMt4K45w4hnA6p3ssqxmA5pMa2U-QlSmGCYBP4QB-AxWNmFTZHRRs27rs0jagE4QOfl9LsHGRPWcBF16nBNWmRFP4DgokxGg2VXfvTTCN13dEhSx95okrXZ8NpjDg/s600/Beach%20Sunshine7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMS0ZU0nNtZnqhgvvIkfiZnIdvgjy7ztma8GD3BdN1OhnTtB08REfQoSNv3R7sZAxNcHaaWP03UG4rVk63jauUpuuxW-32JiHggHZJG1K0xqzSoegHtuY-0GlSqIMLrdUlVcZyEturKtnjn88vt0UAvucrLPbl6rSYYWjaiZoDfNJm2DHrwOPw3nefSw/s2016/Beach%20Sunshine8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMS0ZU0nNtZnqhgvvIkfiZnIdvgjy7ztma8GD3BdN1OhnTtB08REfQoSNv3R7sZAxNcHaaWP03UG4rVk63jauUpuuxW-32JiHggHZJG1K0xqzSoegHtuY-0GlSqIMLrdUlVcZyEturKtnjn88vt0UAvucrLPbl6rSYYWjaiZoDfNJm2DHrwOPw3nefSw/s600/Beach%20Sunshine8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tzdX0xCQ86HKCPwZrJ8EFCigTB9cyMTv9pMApe2anCmJmiKi0QVAiI6kge_JWaU0puu7nitq_U1udm-FsNyfkjW9zVgRVmXeyEAaPLgiBYEj7vLVMlFWjReNIcFTO_6WUsorNja57MiNKxu-21MQUJ6DybB5vqcBB8XvzCoJi0mX0084HGecVW1Y3A/s2016/Beach%20Sunshine9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tzdX0xCQ86HKCPwZrJ8EFCigTB9cyMTv9pMApe2anCmJmiKi0QVAiI6kge_JWaU0puu7nitq_U1udm-FsNyfkjW9zVgRVmXeyEAaPLgiBYEj7vLVMlFWjReNIcFTO_6WUsorNja57MiNKxu-21MQUJ6DybB5vqcBB8XvzCoJi0mX0084HGecVW1Y3A/s600/Beach%20Sunshine9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOCR6L9RjG8d93BgefjM1yw_Gyw29EqeTNwWYG5oiLkNzJ8XVzhjU556Dq-G0Libq6D4C6UD7h6n0TB_fgjd6eALGDMxW-MRdiHjAUviZyxbLEgi78NxE7OGxX9feCxu6tF_mQSNtYv4po0U-e6iIow4-P4tvFt098ZBcgkE45YrxP0vKcENLn-qzJw/s2016/Beach%20Sunshine10.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOCR6L9RjG8d93BgefjM1yw_Gyw29EqeTNwWYG5oiLkNzJ8XVzhjU556Dq-G0Libq6D4C6UD7h6n0TB_fgjd6eALGDMxW-MRdiHjAUviZyxbLEgi78NxE7OGxX9feCxu6tF_mQSNtYv4po0U-e6iIow4-P4tvFt098ZBcgkE45YrxP0vKcENLn-qzJw/s600/Beach%20Sunshine10.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjlWh20Q87yheGWxy55XtFLJbL71Zshj3cgJrIF0nrHQ0GRAeiHpnOBT0BoixwiNBmkF_hjllppYPValWurxggb03oyR9sZCOcaJemXHc1OkFdlvbZugeRq5_RRFKHalXul6q2QyZ-1gIfLuT-ATAIJo7yLNsFQO0-Y3Uz4QPysJ8DRB4DX1oj7v9CA/s2016/Beach%20Sunshine11.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjlWh20Q87yheGWxy55XtFLJbL71Zshj3cgJrIF0nrHQ0GRAeiHpnOBT0BoixwiNBmkF_hjllppYPValWurxggb03oyR9sZCOcaJemXHc1OkFdlvbZugeRq5_RRFKHalXul6q2QyZ-1gIfLuT-ATAIJo7yLNsFQO0-Y3Uz4QPysJ8DRB4DX1oj7v9CA/s600/Beach%20Sunshine11.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I hope this has given you some ideas to try on your next layout! This layout was really easy to make thanks to </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003764.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 19</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. Fussy cutting isn’t hard if you’re willing to take the time do it. I think it’s always worth it, especially when it’s a gorgeous floral wreath like this! </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">Here's my proces video with all the details:</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MosH2BkCHKc" width="320" youtube-src-id="MosH2BkCHKc"></iframe></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great day!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdCdsv_tqMR7V8mO49N0nTEnqaikHK7Z_seXuvMLLglZ-9H9HQLnKb7dPfnlsAyJOVZjKPgXxloovU4vxffSZua4j1QQIei55KTq7XU8-qbG6FweFdKQOhj2LB_ar1eQchpxZV-CDtKPtyA6rirQj9Knvvda_5UN9tSpDeT02lCGDY-110JRr0A0Bmg/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdCdsv_tqMR7V8mO49N0nTEnqaikHK7Z_seXuvMLLglZ-9H9HQLnKb7dPfnlsAyJOVZjKPgXxloovU4vxffSZua4j1QQIei55KTq7XU8-qbG6FweFdKQOhj2LB_ar1eQchpxZV-CDtKPtyA6rirQj9Knvvda_5UN9tSpDeT02lCGDY-110JRr0A0Bmg/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /></a></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-7077927886232057102022-08-29T11:56:00.000-04:002022-08-29T11:56:03.672-04:00Life With Paige / Paige Evans DT<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">Hey friends! I'm h</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">ere with a new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/08/life-with-paige-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring Paige’s </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/3cv36" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Splendid</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> collection. I began this page with the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003784.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Acrylic Stamps</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to create a watercolor background. I used the large flower stamp with </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/10nx5" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Distress Oxides</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> on thick </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-71259.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I coated the cardstock with clear </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> first and after stamping the flowers, I used a brush and water to smudge some of the color around. I love the “left out in the rain” effect. The flowers run and blend but they’re still visible in areas. I also used a few Shimmerz sprays to add a bit more color in a few areas, but not enough to cover up the flower shapes. I cut strips from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003764.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 19</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and created layers. I arranged my three black & white photos and then started embellishing with lots of flowers and stickers.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRYm0hZjA2hYlzaXzI6R7VVe8dfFrCblxZ93oOs_XcO-fZoTP_aZl1B0wHoBmbOcR-63eioyZxPEL5U0FB_bcjcqnhfHGowVA8ivLnuqXKiOa30WH6txdzPEsj9-T6gs0YhO5IepLUZfku9V8EPyAraEWItPRZjgSIxq_0TOMuDe9M5m7mPYnLqD_JQ/s1334/Life%20With%20Paige.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="1310" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRYm0hZjA2hYlzaXzI6R7VVe8dfFrCblxZ93oOs_XcO-fZoTP_aZl1B0wHoBmbOcR-63eioyZxPEL5U0FB_bcjcqnhfHGowVA8ivLnuqXKiOa30WH6txdzPEsj9-T6gs0YhO5IepLUZfku9V8EPyAraEWItPRZjgSIxq_0TOMuDe9M5m7mPYnLqD_JQ/s600/Life%20With%20Paige.jpg" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">This stamping technique is a lot of fun. It still gives you the stamped image, but the water makes the edges blend and run. The key to this working so nicely is using the </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> first and then stamping with </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/10nx5" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Distress Oxides</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I used lots of flowers from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003778.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Cardstock Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003782.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cuts</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">, and </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003785.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Layered Bouquet Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I used a few stickers from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003783.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and I fussy cut a few blue leaf stems from patterned paper. I also tucked in a </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003787.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Chipboard Sticker</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and blue and yellow thread. So much fun dimension and texture!</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRoLO15LD57YUlMYfDJTq-doVg5acsxgPKUGcQnBbIByyrZydnBj2Cqgd4WW4rBfLd11Nz4En-E0zC1meNpqgYhO1WOKBMiLUE-AUdhviA9K89fhPJtoJV9xb4WBkaYIjjOJU8dboFNCF9swr-Coay9sh6HblIG8xBEFO4hHMwEZA25UxCxd9GopGtg/s2016/Life%20With%20Paige1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRoLO15LD57YUlMYfDJTq-doVg5acsxgPKUGcQnBbIByyrZydnBj2Cqgd4WW4rBfLd11Nz4En-E0zC1meNpqgYhO1WOKBMiLUE-AUdhviA9K89fhPJtoJV9xb4WBkaYIjjOJU8dboFNCF9swr-Coay9sh6HblIG8xBEFO4hHMwEZA25UxCxd9GopGtg/s600/Life%20With%20Paige1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I love these colors in the papers here. I always love a dark blue mixed with orange and pink. Here I layered in half of a pink label sticker from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003783.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I also used a piece for layering from a </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003786.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">2x2 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. My favorite part here is the yellow </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003775.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Heart Paper Clip</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> - those are addictive! I also used another </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003785.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Layered Bouquet Sticker</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> here. I took it apart and just used the flower cluster from it.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPEmivZJpbgXF42EDQC0Rb_pENnAT6RvIT6qvV5177Qt6Z4VdbsE-Km-tKW0EH86OSp1ke9ZG2tQTgHb9R16WDg6R74xhO1TTbUBWT6G5UOHva_-B_JTyV8EImUUMIj5MrzhKfVn3z7y-hSNymsVkOHpyecqGeH61ybYw4bif6bspI5k2vmXEggvvPw/s2016/Life%20With%20Paige2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPEmivZJpbgXF42EDQC0Rb_pENnAT6RvIT6qvV5177Qt6Z4VdbsE-Km-tKW0EH86OSp1ke9ZG2tQTgHb9R16WDg6R74xhO1TTbUBWT6G5UOHva_-B_JTyV8EImUUMIj5MrzhKfVn3z7y-hSNymsVkOHpyecqGeH61ybYw4bif6bspI5k2vmXEggvvPw/s600/Life%20With%20Paige2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
It's a lot of fun to layer the stamps. You can see more in my process video, but letting the first layer of stamping and ink dry and then adding more stamping on top of it creates a really cool effect.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDu4OMlpcmyxQkc7jyDuDgVIDroBSXjmr3DyCXTnL9fMVghXBQhtlbAPl0UceJ1IMqa-RsOR9SX9F5ukq-g2s0stYIwWDSJWCpvA7SGuAHADNQd3qgjVQnUmi-pEzYnVzkLc1cCWOq0Wgf-c6NIE1FJplevMXNQQ7Q7eXFdtGUDpyv2HT3cEerIPFxpQ/s2016/Life%20With%20Paige3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDu4OMlpcmyxQkc7jyDuDgVIDroBSXjmr3DyCXTnL9fMVghXBQhtlbAPl0UceJ1IMqa-RsOR9SX9F5ukq-g2s0stYIwWDSJWCpvA7SGuAHADNQd3qgjVQnUmi-pEzYnVzkLc1cCWOq0Wgf-c6NIE1FJplevMXNQQ7Q7eXFdtGUDpyv2HT3cEerIPFxpQ/s600/Life%20With%20Paige3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I continued the bright multi-colored theme and mixed and matched my title. I used the "LIFE" </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003780.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Epoxy Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and paired it with the colorful mini foam </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003779.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Thickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I staggered the words to make it gel with the big leaf stem and the background flowers. I added my journaling under that using a black fine-tip Sharpie.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5IN7vJMa3d16o8LriAQmvoOid0K6iWArh3uyYU7CiJAzop_AX75HR8fW-8vwDdzOFlmuzbeWAH_mwXgobi5szjQ9WIARiMm3QINp1QXkNtrFdD-8v2VmdmkQOX9dcVxd_1MC6w3U8mO1OrJIsFP7HjnfWu8xknf0NZnRTPG9wxv-8p16lVshxMwpnw/s2016/Life%20With%20Paige4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5IN7vJMa3d16o8LriAQmvoOid0K6iWArh3uyYU7CiJAzop_AX75HR8fW-8vwDdzOFlmuzbeWAH_mwXgobi5szjQ9WIARiMm3QINp1QXkNtrFdD-8v2VmdmkQOX9dcVxd_1MC6w3U8mO1OrJIsFP7HjnfWu8xknf0NZnRTPG9wxv-8p16lVshxMwpnw/s600/Life%20With%20Paige4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
This little flower cluster here is actually one of the Dimensional Stickers--the little bouquets. I took it apart and just used the flowers. I've learned over the years that is OKAY to dismantle embellishments to make them work for you. :D<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCNw2Dsh4ESEKlRUB87f46RzXL3SguEnU5ZpdA4TY-rNWR3FqmMa3jUNCFXWWH2cbAS0W9d__k20EbkE42t4hWDdprwttDPbL5X0xWhpUScOog-Lll66cu5-kkSjlnlYTyQvL2jMylFYK0iNIsVtqV_U0Di6T7VstlhYFzCZMbClQsYOon9OvS-hVrQ/s2016/Life%20With%20Paige5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCNw2Dsh4ESEKlRUB87f46RzXL3SguEnU5ZpdA4TY-rNWR3FqmMa3jUNCFXWWH2cbAS0W9d__k20EbkE42t4hWDdprwttDPbL5X0xWhpUScOog-Lll66cu5-kkSjlnlYTyQvL2jMylFYK0iNIsVtqV_U0Di6T7VstlhYFzCZMbClQsYOon9OvS-hVrQ/s600/Life%20With%20Paige5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I love this cute pink camera Chipboard Sticker. I also fussy cut a few shapes from one of the 2x2 Paper Pads to layer under the photos.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6Ee8CHQB6v8WqeoZLuwDwaYRM2kkPSSItTJErmbk3LyEZgQENtLthya5CJBf6bpbqTlR0gXMB8j8kRiHxFpVbyFYFhGZf-DibwZzmYlpDUSr4Q4TanGcagkS_HKZXxXe5niL64JCFt9fQ7K9LFt_r30GXGuwsqnRFsIBjKI10qgVkN7yqlBXo5oFIg/s2016/Life%20With%20Paige6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6Ee8CHQB6v8WqeoZLuwDwaYRM2kkPSSItTJErmbk3LyEZgQENtLthya5CJBf6bpbqTlR0gXMB8j8kRiHxFpVbyFYFhGZf-DibwZzmYlpDUSr4Q4TanGcagkS_HKZXxXe5niL64JCFt9fQ7K9LFt_r30GXGuwsqnRFsIBjKI10qgVkN7yqlBXo5oFIg/s600/Life%20With%20Paige6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
Here's a good close-up of the stamping. If you aim for it to be messy & imperfect from the start, you can't "mess it up" LOL.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJfKvPu01WpzJ0jYri1KJ6wOT0JVIEEChg7QToV2dcJNpY3ZRM4VbOuFaqmCdCmDt_F96Xih-Ufbzf_HikN2u9a-fzeLlfx_8k84rIWIFgX93ZCJTcMu8zCfVQiwyR_CDi17j9yVyMeMGUL-x1R-78jNZfzDVnQ5zPoIMVPN5SZ4kzDr4Ljbypx1vfg/s2016/Life%20With%20Paige7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJfKvPu01WpzJ0jYri1KJ6wOT0JVIEEChg7QToV2dcJNpY3ZRM4VbOuFaqmCdCmDt_F96Xih-Ufbzf_HikN2u9a-fzeLlfx_8k84rIWIFgX93ZCJTcMu8zCfVQiwyR_CDi17j9yVyMeMGUL-x1R-78jNZfzDVnQ5zPoIMVPN5SZ4kzDr4Ljbypx1vfg/s600/Life%20With%20Paige7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I took lot of detail photos, so here they are :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3KaPGkFRFhFgORexERVGMbW_hcDXmH1KFWI7iYRf3Ag3GlbUKfGxHB-mI_EeGyu3yEUaIj20MRgvzhpb4B5wp3Y7ZiGj7g0vtFNHLXCOoYcW4cNCsPilNRSnW0hxadajnEcAJ0trtH82y16k7z37OunQvREFxGmsNEgLPEQNFcOuMzmN0O0KmnMlBA/s2016/Life%20With%20Paige8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3KaPGkFRFhFgORexERVGMbW_hcDXmH1KFWI7iYRf3Ag3GlbUKfGxHB-mI_EeGyu3yEUaIj20MRgvzhpb4B5wp3Y7ZiGj7g0vtFNHLXCOoYcW4cNCsPilNRSnW0hxadajnEcAJ0trtH82y16k7z37OunQvREFxGmsNEgLPEQNFcOuMzmN0O0KmnMlBA/s600/Life%20With%20Paige8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8Hki2uqTXxO-F3ED5w9K4Ft-t9pWtf7VEFmgGrVWlLOCsWUZ1-5wktGUBhAJmGFbpvHXmvcgFfFwtZ2ujc8WRMkiUS5bZPQ4TP7APsCYrp9qHvXlHD8tyLQVzRs216wlxa1q8VUqajB0uIfVjJkmzBoViuDTJOpBurA-
XUQrgYrp87gIs1180Goi2w/s2016/Life%20With%20Paige9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8Hki2uqTXxO-F3ED5w9K4Ft-t9pWtf7VEFmgGrVWlLOCsWUZ1-5wktGUBhAJmGFbpvHXmvcgFfFwtZ2ujc8WRMkiUS5bZPQ4TP7APsCYrp9qHvXlHD8tyLQVzRs216wlxa1q8VUqajB0uIfVjJkmzBoViuDTJOpBurA-XUQrgYrp87gIs1180Goi2w/s600/Life%20With%20Paige9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSk4UQwRlk3JsuEjkVdbeNd0HbtvBOpjmy0FP-Uwl2BD_kAEUv_6sXJgOfURufuML_2t6LHyc-0N6YfOcUFXq1pgG7SUqjDVNZigeBZy5093FZgLIxJzu72X1AWZNaSDhtb_nTppBnQhuI5JsNhR1aHM0geMgt_66A06TeMR9nFz9TNO6Dqt2rF9QGA/s2016/Life%20With%20Paige10.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSk4UQwRlk3JsuEjkVdbeNd0HbtvBOpjmy0FP-Uwl2BD_kAEUv_6sXJgOfURufuML_2t6LHyc-0N6YfOcUFXq1pgG7SUqjDVNZigeBZy5093FZgLIxJzu72X1AWZNaSDhtb_nTppBnQhuI5JsNhR1aHM0geMgt_66A06TeMR9nFz9TNO6Dqt2rF9QGA/s600/Life%20With%20Paige10.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfN4K3ys74N89s3qmXBhMJT5xFfPjQcWHBbfe7OwzUngWAST1KV_IzjqFnDhcy9ZsZ-eybefDmgtxwA3fxJ6KN2juaLsR4Eq-vaDBvUHRFguuYL2w5fhzn-f0kW4Xwuq3QOTA8wMwTys2z0eiRQ9DJQxdJX2kRPRJjlpvn_FGrey_WHl5GFuTjLs6Ig/s2016/Life%20With%20Paige11.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfN4K3ys74N89s3qmXBhMJT5xFfPjQcWHBbfe7OwzUngWAST1KV_IzjqFnDhcy9ZsZ-eybefDmgtxwA3fxJ6KN2juaLsR4Eq-vaDBvUHRFguuYL2w5fhzn-f0kW4Xwuq3QOTA8wMwTys2z0eiRQ9DJQxdJX2kRPRJjlpvn_FGrey_WHl5GFuTjLs6Ig/s600/Life%20With%20Paige11.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">I love how colorful this turned out! It was a lot of fun to put together and I hope it inspired you in some way today. Don’t be afraid to create a fun messy background with <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003784.html" style="border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Acrylic Stamps</a>!</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Here's my process video:</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8CMP7-jTmNY" width="320" youtube-src-id="8CMP7-jTmNY"></iframe></div><br /><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-size: 13px;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Monday!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi825dnHfWp9qfxRR8Qm9jXax29iP5NehkNSCpNqan9ofPACpfcbDwcMGEhTOdTr22cfBHdOm_ZjZ2gKaqPeBtlozYNO43Wf_r7vzwqjsCJ0V0O-vAXD_j13lmPSn9HyH7L07l79F6-pwowpxa-EDH3pm83qoD2gZ5JZEhA7LNH3OK5MRTn64bzXk8M0A/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi825dnHfWp9qfxRR8Qm9jXax29iP5NehkNSCpNqan9ofPACpfcbDwcMGEhTOdTr22cfBHdOm_ZjZ2gKaqPeBtlozYNO43Wf_r7vzwqjsCJ0V0O-vAXD_j13lmPSn9HyH7L07l79F6-pwowpxa-EDH3pm83qoD2gZ5JZEhA7LNH3OK5MRTn64bzXk8M0A/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /></a></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-13098956278139784812022-08-11T09:43:00.003-04:002022-08-11T09:43:42.332-04:00Love Our Story / Paige Evans DT<span style="font-family: times;">Happy Thursday, friends! I'm back with another new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/08/love-our-story-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring her Splendid collection and lots of mixed media. <span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">I began this with Paige’s Doily Stencil (as an alternative to the sold out stencil you can use her </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1043221414/doily-digital-cut-file-zip-folder-with?click_key=2e454cef5a16c02abcd457fedb9d16da3f41f84a%3A1043221414&click_sum=747715db&ga_search_query=doily&ref=shop_items_search_5" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Doily Cut File</a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">). I made two large doilies by scraping </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nbe" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">modeling paste</a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> over the stencil onto textured </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-71259.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">. Once it dried, I used </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/10nx5" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Distress Oxides</a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> and Shimmerz sprays to create a pink/orange one and a blue one. I let them dry and then cut them out so I could use them as large die cuts. I chose patterned papers from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003770.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">12x12 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> to match those three colors. I used the doily stamp from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003784.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Acrylic Stamps</a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> to make even more die cuts. I stamped with </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/10nx5" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Distress Oxides</a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> and then I embossed a few of them with gold embossing powder. I cut all of those out so I could place them around the layout. I used thick </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-71259.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> for the background and after using clear </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> first I used a bit of Gold Glitter Spray to create a shiny gold watercolor effect. I tore strips of the patterned papers and arranged everything around my photo.</span></span><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYz_YwOHsYFJO9bIHkSQlrUiNvgMSgK7TaV7erd0xZezvNZP3XXhOgwgfZwnP0LQYu55F-Jr2qddrfud4SI-pQqEFlhlhyRFpP0jt0XyhOZ4hvAklnN5r-gyqZrbsGy9V4eD-a0cvDZ1X0p2p80MAmXJ1w7ezapnmVY9a3D_el2-4Qcj8UpVS9UO6gg/s1349/Love%20Our%20Story.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="1312" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYz_YwOHsYFJO9bIHkSQlrUiNvgMSgK7TaV7erd0xZezvNZP3XXhOgwgfZwnP0LQYu55F-Jr2qddrfud4SI-pQqEFlhlhyRFpP0jt0XyhOZ4hvAklnN5r-gyqZrbsGy9V4eD-a0cvDZ1X0p2p80MAmXJ1w7ezapnmVY9a3D_el2-4Qcj8UpVS9UO6gg/s600/Love%20Our%20Story.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">This texture turned out so nice! I distressed the edges of the large doilies and layered my photo on top of them. I tucked in a few of the stamped doilies here as well as a large </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003780.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Epoxy Sticker</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> I used for the title and a </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003787.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Chipboard Sticker</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to finish it off. I mixed orange and pink thread here and tucked blue thread under the large doily. I fussy cut a few blue leaf stems from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003746.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 1</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to use in a few places.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wRBDrbowB5gnF45rAEgvSh3SIQ5lnBoX72I-BsXWcBf-wVd6THkZdZZ0N8wUsb_9GUP6h7aWAZ7MIwBcVCQKJu_gllgaxnFQKJ2FSga8tECEnepAHfZ7kc22hONj4d9HGzNa1vLJk72vYxNAY3lmQO4l2rGY9qRJQIL_1h2Iy3JC4r0Lh5ShPEWJUw/s2016/Love%20Our%20Story1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wRBDrbowB5gnF45rAEgvSh3SIQ5lnBoX72I-BsXWcBf-wVd6THkZdZZ0N8wUsb_9GUP6h7aWAZ7MIwBcVCQKJu_gllgaxnFQKJ2FSga8tECEnepAHfZ7kc22hONj4d9HGzNa1vLJk72vYxNAY3lmQO4l2rGY9qRJQIL_1h2Iy3JC4r0Lh5ShPEWJUw/s600/Love%20Our%20Story1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">This shiny gold makes me so happy. I highly recommend embossing with your stamps! For the stamped doilies, I used </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/10nx5" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Distress Oxides</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and then used a wet brush to smudge the color a bit. I did stamp on cardstock that I coated with </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> first. This helps the color to run like this. I used a few bits here from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003781.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Ephemera Die Cuts</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003783.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I tore the edges of the papers to create a messy and uneven look and the curled up edges create awesome texture. Add in all the bits layered in and it creates even more depth!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0MZYC0rl62m1VxztncET7j6wAVWWC5Hb_9W1eGZnLhF52ZT91D35gcZpb7AVkZT0Br7HC5at0YRsKoQxfhmhcjvbAu0aA6ufBplj8LJ8Arkw90YytUGEGrPMpD-qYFhKWsAXXjCInAydsDBhbPJ-3nzoGXZp666xa-KuISnbh7NzBE_4gwA4yfhtRg/s2016/Love%20Our%20Story2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0MZYC0rl62m1VxztncET7j6wAVWWC5Hb_9W1eGZnLhF52ZT91D35gcZpb7AVkZT0Br7HC5at0YRsKoQxfhmhcjvbAu0aA6ufBplj8LJ8Arkw90YytUGEGrPMpD-qYFhKWsAXXjCInAydsDBhbPJ-3nzoGXZp666xa-KuISnbh7NzBE_4gwA4yfhtRg/s600/Love%20Our%20Story2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I couldn’t resist using a few of the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003775.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Heart Paper Clips</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. They’re perfect for adding that extra last detail like this. I used a metallic gold pen to write my journaling over on the right side.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJk4ESoKypA_20W4B1Bj95coWkcxGwg655CCsbmvuoZ1W0hDkmGucC4CFog8ydEfDGo_Jg1JpXwM5KBt9p4NYkZWK9i7WgrHOrpG_tzE9llWXSS0Ka7KFate7zpugzVcJEZw6Ntzkq4yEQEbsXbvREoh-0v2cMhNA6xdoqn84NSRzHjUQtd0UTN1Qcw/s2016/Love%20Our%20Story3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJk4ESoKypA_20W4B1Bj95coWkcxGwg655CCsbmvuoZ1W0hDkmGucC4CFog8ydEfDGo_Jg1JpXwM5KBt9p4NYkZWK9i7WgrHOrpG_tzE9llWXSS0Ka7KFate7zpugzVcJEZw6Ntzkq4yEQEbsXbvREoh-0v2cMhNA6xdoqn84NSRzHjUQtd0UTN1Qcw/s600/Love%20Our%20Story3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I love using products in different ways--like stencils. I usually don't create a shape and then cut it out. Most of the time I use them directly on the background and build the page on top of it. It's fun to change things up and think outside the box. This technique works great depending on the stencil. You could still do this with a large background stencil and then cut or punch shapes out of it. I love layering bits together, so this worked out nicely.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfrMHKY8owkCZ1iuLMiQREsjLn-LCPNSJ0GQA7RHK0_kcecUM-WZmk3zYPVcuBeaNTT6hhM_pJseuc66yKZ2Ddtz56NZ460D8O1wFKOo9NZ3K5qVpaRkrEd4juW7eX9RqAslXD1Y_6LhQwJhU5GGd5DLnkrJTM8h3pJu5wTsDgL0F-bNUuMj0gt-4_w/s2016/Love%20Our%20Story4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfrMHKY8owkCZ1iuLMiQREsjLn-LCPNSJ0GQA7RHK0_kcecUM-WZmk3zYPVcuBeaNTT6hhM_pJseuc66yKZ2Ddtz56NZ460D8O1wFKOo9NZ3K5qVpaRkrEd4juW7eX9RqAslXD1Y_6LhQwJhU5GGd5DLnkrJTM8h3pJu5wTsDgL0F-bNUuMj0gt-4_w/s600/Love%20Our%20Story4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I used some of the Ephemera Die Cuts and 8-page Sticker Book bits here behind the photo as well as some white tissue paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2heeYBW65PprGiuBYcFotxUCZrGRD3LnnrSa3onhF5KhzQMo-MJVANcumHdUvfAMZjksWDTwR-7JrKHsDZYz-OjJcNj2ydi-Mf0msw7WMkhYvu-5DdhaYiPUQlDcfl6gVi5cOS1paPDEAtrwFac6C8Kw1f7FJBEKqmT8aF2U-qGe2kEqSm6MoR_OaQQ/s2016/Love%20Our%20Story5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2heeYBW65PprGiuBYcFotxUCZrGRD3LnnrSa3onhF5KhzQMo-MJVANcumHdUvfAMZjksWDTwR-7JrKHsDZYz-OjJcNj2ydi-Mf0msw7WMkhYvu-5DdhaYiPUQlDcfl6gVi5cOS1paPDEAtrwFac6C8Kw1f7FJBEKqmT8aF2U-qGe2kEqSm6MoR_OaQQ/s600/Love%20Our%20Story5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I fussy cut a few blue leaf stems from a patterned paper to tuck in a few places. I also used two small doily stickers that matched the doily stamp. I love using different sizes of the same shape.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLH3-UCjvEuSSpIt8JDBQma0OYwVpL-1alJo-BTbTt2sP01BbUPENQYyYla5CsT8R4xTfcqzKJCZJtMXEMyBhRDqvEbMBQNnrT2mQ2wveQKDRvooD1_BNRysLXECeUYq_eb2_ERHXziQeNYVIkwcs5enogXJQmEx89Iir8p_RRWCqePwcEpJysL2W6PQ/s2016/Love%20Our%20Story6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLH3-UCjvEuSSpIt8JDBQma0OYwVpL-1alJo-BTbTt2sP01BbUPENQYyYla5CsT8R4xTfcqzKJCZJtMXEMyBhRDqvEbMBQNnrT2mQ2wveQKDRvooD1_BNRysLXECeUYq_eb2_ERHXziQeNYVIkwcs5enogXJQmEx89Iir8p_RRWCqePwcEpJysL2W6PQ/s600/Love%20Our%20Story6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
Gold! Need I say more? :D I also tucked in some blue, orange & pink threads in a few places.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kg8wnOpgTWerVgVrDKdJmUnt3aAFfCjd50MPSFZGgItSPYPerYlSyLjVQzDdiyMm2VRPB9WKQWqdW9EJh8fKx2etLT3XbyQ6rhD1AsFLiwoQgsvPlIsDA8A-lHFC_ntWBlihSd_9lnVym6Csmdsfv0XuxQssfsYg6gM0wtRlzkmds3Bq7O8amPYd_Q/s2016/Love%20Our%20Story7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kg8wnOpgTWerVgVrDKdJmUnt3aAFfCjd50MPSFZGgItSPYPerYlSyLjVQzDdiyMm2VRPB9WKQWqdW9EJh8fKx2etLT3XbyQ6rhD1AsFLiwoQgsvPlIsDA8A-lHFC_ntWBlihSd_9lnVym6Csmdsfv0XuxQssfsYg6gM0wtRlzkmds3Bq7O8amPYd_Q/s600/Love%20Our%20Story7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
Here are a few more close-ups of all the details.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocvke74H5WCme1tsMCgdch1eNDn_J0VuPDDnyIgDN29UBVfuQYJ69TFWsNI9TjAF74au5zEMPN7wNriJIz0eo5EeX33asB9HHbFgd4oba53KEN27ue3KESA6Ivefqfl_Nb48rE2nLn0oLqndtofwdFC4gq6pvqW5bfXY0wngjC8Vq9uwOMir8GiZp-A/s2016/Love%20Our%20Story8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocvke74H5WCme1tsMCgdch1eNDn_J0VuPDDnyIgDN29UBVfuQYJ69TFWsNI9TjAF74au5zEMPN7wNriJIz0eo5EeX33asB9HHbFgd4oba53KEN27ue3KESA6Ivefqfl_Nb48rE2nLn0oLqndtofwdFC4gq6pvqW5bfXY0wngjC8Vq9uwOMir8GiZp-A/s600/Love%20Our%20Story8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8FzUdgA0SaqLPbEP12rpflsdAd932QiiOJGM932vR-SXn88TTkhbXhn0vyvyKw5jOQw8mKfv1Q0F332idT_OE3rANiDwQA__u67VIbrRjuDNBiyp00rWZ9E7UAUuuwh-17NhKgnPQEjl2RSYBTddjm9M4yeWtNW1wKXbBNwep4e5yviLru3HDbn0yw/s2016/Love%20Our%20Story9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8FzUdgA0SaqLPbEP12rpflsdAd932QiiOJGM932vR-SXn88TTkhbXhn0vyvyKw5jOQw8mKfv1Q0F332idT_OE3rANiDwQA__u67VIbrRjuDNBiyp00rWZ9E7UAUuuwh-17NhKgnPQEjl2RSYBTddjm9M4yeWtNW1wKXbBNwep4e5yviLru3HDbn0yw/s600/Love%20Our%20Story9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDx_-o8kT5-bJWo921g7M8qVDcdPibAxGNaV1_fjJx9zSxMKGPXPUj0cZQut3SgGrB7_EzUXKWhB0_G4pA_05LZlpgkThMdao2uXdnnxrO-Mx6Vh7Q166RBqUSnlsRXmrw4qd5LgJryk_EWLrvO9dRkktF987lS_AYzSncsX1czcoJc8VNK5k2IqxFdw/s2016/Love%20Our%20Story10.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDx_-o8kT5-bJWo921g7M8qVDcdPibAxGNaV1_fjJx9zSxMKGPXPUj0cZQut3SgGrB7_EzUXKWhB0_G4pA_05LZlpgkThMdao2uXdnnxrO-Mx6Vh7Q166RBqUSnlsRXmrw4qd5LgJryk_EWLrvO9dRkktF987lS_AYzSncsX1czcoJc8VNK5k2IqxFdw/s600/Love%20Our%20Story10.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufEPVgCLXPs8P9kiEydHLCSAmoMRSW1kR-RSAsn4ZGLlKjed5HavpX9oQm7KCs9_scwLeGsN5ei6bA_cKLY60APnNszMetp4ASZ642_j0PLXMLi80JPQxOpwhgf4aqij16VJIh4-yW4N9D0IcAzfKnHwBb0cDHQMBYtSszQVasPzPwwdfD2uZmWcV-Q/s2016/Love%20Our%20Story11.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufEPVgCLXPs8P9kiEydHLCSAmoMRSW1kR-RSAsn4ZGLlKjed5HavpX9oQm7KCs9_scwLeGsN5ei6bA_cKLY60APnNszMetp4ASZ642_j0PLXMLi80JPQxOpwhgf4aqij16VJIh4-yW4N9D0IcAzfKnHwBb0cDHQMBYtSszQVasPzPwwdfD2uZmWcV-Q/s600/Love%20Our%20Story11.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I hope this gives you some fun mixed media ideas to try on your next layout. I forgot how awesome embossing is! I need to do it more often. Be sure to check out my process video for all the details.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/umzREZbVOnU" width="320" youtube-src-id="umzREZbVOnU"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>Thank you so much for stopping in today! Have a great day :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbvlD1125q4HgLgSL7khybqmqEBQMvKzG-8hjnwQiltbZp2x_k8Kvk40DtGQHUOs5NNJaPcRHtYtwTLjSTGdyDZ_l1ZpbynzgJhZE8etMHyVX3kMuqQLzEjBLytO5ZNARUTDF-u8_xIUUTTYuFanEK9gPjbUF6D-MHYmI8CwV_TwRu9VUmnlF6R9FGg/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbvlD1125q4HgLgSL7khybqmqEBQMvKzG-8hjnwQiltbZp2x_k8Kvk40DtGQHUOs5NNJaPcRHtYtwTLjSTGdyDZ_l1ZpbynzgJhZE8etMHyVX3kMuqQLzEjBLytO5ZNARUTDF-u8_xIUUTTYuFanEK9gPjbUF6D-MHYmI8CwV_TwRu9VUmnlF6R9FGg/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /></a></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-23938210330282848352022-07-29T12:32:00.002-04:002022-07-29T12:32:29.809-04:00She's Plotting Again / Paige Evans DTHey, friends! Here's another new layout I created for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/07/shes-plotting-again-layout-by-missy.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> using her <a href="https://shrsl.com/3cv36">Splendid </a>collection. I wanted to use <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003747.html">Paper 2</a> as my background, which is a nice break from my usual white backgrounds. I also wanted to use the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003774.html">Washi Tape</a>. I started by adding long strips of the tapes to some white cardstock and then cutting the strips separately. I distressed the edges, glued them down and then machine stitched through each of them with metallic gold thread. I actually went pretty light on the mixed media on this. I smudged a bit of white gesso on the tape area behind the top photo. I sprayed a few <a href="https://www.shimmerzpaints.com/">Shimmerz </a>colors on that area and then added some texture beads. I also went wild with the white acrylic paint splatters.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pfQFw0oteVMg4iPmtQW8n5PdtZ8mB_zywdmI4IYXFjwO5kB1PGo_IoMPpdsf0l3EXysQDq84EEEUPfVmjqrAW4rkUXL2ej9LczZz_Rba30yVVyg-95RWrHRF-qJHuEKg6SxwL16U7ZMqxWOtIp7DZuwSkdyDBXPJ5eswYKDP1KkbAkQ0SvEsaOpSbQ/s1235/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="1193" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pfQFw0oteVMg4iPmtQW8n5PdtZ8mB_zywdmI4IYXFjwO5kB1PGo_IoMPpdsf0l3EXysQDq84EEEUPfVmjqrAW4rkUXL2ej9LczZz_Rba30yVVyg-95RWrHRF-qJHuEKg6SxwL16U7ZMqxWOtIp7DZuwSkdyDBXPJ5eswYKDP1KkbAkQ0SvEsaOpSbQ/s600/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again.jpg" /></a></div><div>These tapes are so bold and pretty! Very easy to use in so many ways. I embellished on each strip with a matching <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003787.html">Chipboard Sticker</a>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YaJgXleNa1bwV7U3VHvdLHlsiJkRRXZwKHfXYMJ60bN3Ps2-CAs25Oav10saZwNK_X5E1MKQEUUY9x0cX1GCpi1afbfY82fG79wYwxvWzN_GVJS0rQaVw5CfEWmfULhZVnCWIrpre16vKqAzph_cOPMjWXajG-pzine3fT0LnROUH03lYzOOfZEoHA/s2016/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YaJgXleNa1bwV7U3VHvdLHlsiJkRRXZwKHfXYMJ60bN3Ps2-CAs25Oav10saZwNK_X5E1MKQEUUY9x0cX1GCpi1afbfY82fG79wYwxvWzN_GVJS0rQaVw5CfEWmfULhZVnCWIrpre16vKqAzph_cOPMjWXajG-pzine3fT0LnROUH03lYzOOfZEoHA/s600/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I wound up creating a cluster here in the title area. I first cut the large XO from a paper in the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003770.html">12x12 Paper Pad</a>. I used lots of the blue flowers from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003787.html">Chipboard Stickers</a> and <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003783.html">8-page Sticker Book</a>. I used the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003779.html">Thickers </a>for my smaller title to describe my mischevious child LOL. I also used an <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003780.html">Epoxy Sticker</a> as well as some blue and yellow threads. I also added more beads. I got the beads from Michaels, and I just pressed them into some texture paste that I scraped on using a palette knife.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLH0fyDmIzim82ChjYlt5hZcDA4Dh-LkAubEgyZoUUnU3k5hFby0haJfpLA_3MZnrResdK6RwSDvxVjbNGcVskrEa0iqbNtnlcwvwXlv50GLNTOz-P4AuBOnzz_RVKmqPJVbyk19bRhB-iQG-LT_qmkz2JQ0btnj2CHMLl92QFz63JtquqN1CdChGRNQ/s2016/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLH0fyDmIzim82ChjYlt5hZcDA4Dh-LkAubEgyZoUUnU3k5hFby0haJfpLA_3MZnrResdK6RwSDvxVjbNGcVskrEa0iqbNtnlcwvwXlv50GLNTOz-P4AuBOnzz_RVKmqPJVbyk19bRhB-iQG-LT_qmkz2JQ0btnj2CHMLl92QFz63JtquqN1CdChGRNQ/s600/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
The beads are fun...they're my current obesssion :) I tucked in a few flowers here and some leaf stems. Behind my photos I layered some white tissue paper and a bit of paper from the 6x8 Paper Pad.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1fyo3KCSVvpLHI77DL7sKvoi4NwC_P5SN-CXiJEvr6Fvl7pfU0hfV3RzCpMZPUys5p-tp2Ldpy0oerdR1xJUdKMu4C18Uooc8sUufY_CuJn5Wji4bpHIzatyBaZRNqpzM0X_RSw7t6iASr8NTTx0mtO45SRP173UoHjEsvEzlu1f9Z6Bi_8uERF8hw/s2016/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1fyo3KCSVvpLHI77DL7sKvoi4NwC_P5SN-CXiJEvr6Fvl7pfU0hfV3RzCpMZPUys5p-tp2Ldpy0oerdR1xJUdKMu4C18Uooc8sUufY_CuJn5Wji4bpHIzatyBaZRNqpzM0X_RSw7t6iASr8NTTx0mtO45SRP173UoHjEsvEzlu1f9Z6Bi_8uERF8hw/s600/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I highly recommend white splatters on top of bold darker colors like this. It shows up so crisp and bright and looks awesome! Very easy to do.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qE_CfutkevGQYowwZ9bASEQMGj1EJ-HWCp9wi8A7u1EjyDCyoznOcnBEQhOOqA5GBq_uBEitOaLmGOU1Cc8bim2oDYD4BKpqxk12jbwsT09ltqySlGrYQzGXyHtOuw5S8cvAoTzDPWj16cOYX5wWtryFp0ekZa9rMs6X0rkESCV9_sUoNH7JJM1qiA/s2016/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qE_CfutkevGQYowwZ9bASEQMGj1EJ-HWCp9wi8A7u1EjyDCyoznOcnBEQhOOqA5GBq_uBEitOaLmGOU1Cc8bim2oDYD4BKpqxk12jbwsT09ltqySlGrYQzGXyHtOuw5S8cvAoTzDPWj16cOYX5wWtryFp0ekZa9rMs6X0rkESCV9_sUoNH7JJM1qiA/s600/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>This yellow scalloped border is one of the Washi Tapes. It's a perfect little detail to add around photos like this. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVFz8nhgaaQHwQn33yfqz1prD6c5_AHq8KrjlyVXVQ-0AYtzrE89d4OGPcJ8_n8VcC0ETzJDEkwDI7z1qVCG6QON6SNhe6aX4TDLt0Cm8SZAkLHPbabFdkXglYtUo5QRreLEnjHi-nDT5Topc2lqzJBwbRQqVfUJW2FEdqFI8tzbrJOVgLbmc5moecA/s2016/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVFz8nhgaaQHwQn33yfqz1prD6c5_AHq8KrjlyVXVQ-0AYtzrE89d4OGPcJ8_n8VcC0ETzJDEkwDI7z1qVCG6QON6SNhe6aX4TDLt0Cm8SZAkLHPbabFdkXglYtUo5QRreLEnjHi-nDT5Topc2lqzJBwbRQqVfUJW2FEdqFI8tzbrJOVgLbmc5moecA/s600/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
More close-ups of all the details :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwriQsrm5_-UTFSO22AZrwcXlURT5k6PLYSermeM6ovZKd2Ih2jlhQ-gsg6TOqSLPTZLO5W6z-FPnCVKakFiQexarMRrRiVLwqWnBRsrFp8yj_EqWBymrBC1tstZ-7JMlrBSIauyHT3twjuw8HTYjQ3pgjg4F3gNAf3jeqMhOrDWYDJeZ0tu00wQweag/s2016/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwriQsrm5_-UTFSO22AZrwcXlURT5k6PLYSermeM6ovZKd2Ih2jlhQ-gsg6TOqSLPTZLO5W6z-FPnCVKakFiQexarMRrRiVLwqWnBRsrFp8yj_EqWBymrBC1tstZ-7JMlrBSIauyHT3twjuw8HTYjQ3pgjg4F3gNAf3jeqMhOrDWYDJeZ0tu00wQweag/s600/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qgmY7aAJLNaZUNfFDHGd7sxkx3AeQ1E9amZAgOZLJ2flbnf8xTiKd3fL8thtYdePRzNr4skCD0IY7FpNEEG6Z-D64MJilUDpmZeBZMGvi57VmmJ_Uh6U7H7NiCwd7Rai4EmCG7jTQZhaDmFXzha4OAclKh3qwXjenMCMeSBLtqdC_VhQ6S_5lgXAJg/s2016/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qgmY7aAJLNaZUNfFDHGd7sxkx3AeQ1E9amZAgOZLJ2flbnf8xTiKd3fL8thtYdePRzNr4skCD0IY7FpNEEG6Z-D64MJilUDpmZeBZMGvi57VmmJ_Uh6U7H7NiCwd7Rai4EmCG7jTQZhaDmFXzha4OAclKh3qwXjenMCMeSBLtqdC_VhQ6S_5lgXAJg/s600/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYhR9RNWuzVK2MAgq2WQUvzHkqNcdHNCpzHph-sNpn3IzpMnXJA7eDXK6yFNX0lP-kAjoGGuaX5f5efI5duGVL725OAkYdYyYr5eMrBE3P018-0_jTCJB0D2JK70nD8DD4wSBu9wan-gESMOjaKrbqRbz2-wYzdidT9AymZRE1rkFOAxxMYO8rQkKBg/s2016/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYhR9RNWuzVK2MAgq2WQUvzHkqNcdHNCpzHph-sNpn3IzpMnXJA7eDXK6yFNX0lP-kAjoGGuaX5f5efI5duGVL725OAkYdYyYr5eMrBE3P018-0_jTCJB0D2JK70nD8DD4wSBu9wan-gESMOjaKrbqRbz2-wYzdidT9AymZRE1rkFOAxxMYO8rQkKBg/s600/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I also recommend using a white gel pen to write your journaling on dark colors like this. It shows up very well. I used Paige's Roller Stamp here for the date.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCMcCnK6OykYdel-SP-yEjw9E3YRd4bVeHfObiB6SE2ujF_GawkJLEBWOfZPtlJiSnhSlR2GbI6_vdgXwBzymucqcl4LTih5qoYQ6vZxtAlUc0Xs3fzOhs3fUJLqfyZr162Mpafg5JPSzRYaNQf92eECqh-Y4J0etkgQ_hzQycjsmJabFE2TWspnzz6Q/s2016/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCMcCnK6OykYdel-SP-yEjw9E3YRd4bVeHfObiB6SE2ujF_GawkJLEBWOfZPtlJiSnhSlR2GbI6_vdgXwBzymucqcl4LTih5qoYQ6vZxtAlUc0Xs3fzOhs3fUJLqfyZr162Mpafg5JPSzRYaNQf92eECqh-Y4J0etkgQ_hzQycjsmJabFE2TWspnzz6Q/s600/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
To make my title stand out a bit more I traced around the letters with the white gel pen. It just makes them a little more readable.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-khyJnaUOtXACU77_KAHQIUHBSgysC3c4VVisd7Quwop6zEXhfas69ybtP_TnMb9vE7Ob4VMZs7SspQxxFYfbQQyU-IqUDpWnivOfwKoRR7iDvv545fdjnMv99N3dEJHyOgdTnqWSMOsk1cKDqAYzwIGaM6J1Sl1YLue-4gaHfxcBDupOupaf6m44Dw/s2016/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again10.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-khyJnaUOtXACU77_KAHQIUHBSgysC3c4VVisd7Quwop6zEXhfas69ybtP_TnMb9vE7Ob4VMZs7SspQxxFYfbQQyU-IqUDpWnivOfwKoRR7iDvv545fdjnMv99N3dEJHyOgdTnqWSMOsk1cKDqAYzwIGaM6J1Sl1YLue-4gaHfxcBDupOupaf6m44Dw/s600/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again10.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSiXjR1yssGLQ4o9kYebniM-9kJ-H3rx1RFBJK1-7bUjvQO9-0w41PtvpIgGrhXzCyUIxm--tG0FOf1wiXSjQUbQ34_82iMoU1w14h6TOYxxhGZXTe9If68mb3Qm119vCEuQNtYR8r_ykx4q_5MlNx_8jdt-c4rJJRDcEt9oBVyE_w3VCobVOeaQXEA/s2016/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again11.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSiXjR1yssGLQ4o9kYebniM-9kJ-H3rx1RFBJK1-7bUjvQO9-0w41PtvpIgGrhXzCyUIxm--tG0FOf1wiXSjQUbQ34_82iMoU1w14h6TOYxxhGZXTe9If68mb3Qm119vCEuQNtYR8r_ykx4q_5MlNx_8jdt-c4rJJRDcEt9oBVyE_w3VCobVOeaQXEA/s600/She%27s%20Plotting%20Again11.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>I hope this inspires you in some way today! I had a fun putting it together even if I did become possessed by the Bead Demon LOL! I just can't stop when I'm loving making a mess :D</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's my process video:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iM2Tagc6Aas" width="320" youtube-src-id="iM2Tagc6Aas"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by, and have a great weekend!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVPZTQfXk6L5XkD02lhpj0VVtRVtogbW2cSY5979IGHXWjRE1O7gGyu8Vb1LthB0Pvq7ia__THMB4VO42M1BZvZ9bZlPBavzKhYp6F3CrutVaT8lctyH-BjFtXltcZ913TDdlDrjBuKb53QzJ582fWChb0Ql2J06QIT-9ekA4FAvXcr9YK6pCLoaH7Jw/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVPZTQfXk6L5XkD02lhpj0VVtRVtogbW2cSY5979IGHXWjRE1O7gGyu8Vb1LthB0Pvq7ia__THMB4VO42M1BZvZ9bZlPBavzKhYp6F3CrutVaT8lctyH-BjFtXltcZ913TDdlDrjBuKb53QzJ582fWChb0Ql2J06QIT-9ekA4FAvXcr9YK6pCLoaH7Jw/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /></a></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-88709011066278176382022-07-16T10:30:00.001-04:002022-07-16T10:30:00.168-04:00The Flamingo / Paige Evans DTHey, friends! Have you been checking out the latest cut file designs from <a href="https://bit.ly/24summercutfiles">Paige Evans</a>? She has recently released her <a href="https://bit.ly/24summercutfiles">24 Days of Summer Cut Files</a>, and I'm showcasing today's adorable Flamingo design. I used Paige's <a href="https://shrsl.com/3cv36">Splendid </a>collection for this. I had the perfect flamingo photo to go with this cut file :) <div><br /></div><div>I first cut the design pretty large on textured white cardstock on my Silhouette Cameo. I used thick white cardstock for the background, and I coated everything with clear gesso. I duplicated the flamingo a few times in smaller sizes and cut them on a few different pink and orange patterned papers from Splendid. I left the center flamingo white so I could jazz it up. To do that, I sprayed it with a few different pink <a href="https://www.shimmerzpaints.com/">Shimmerz </a>sprays and let it dry. Then I smudged some white texture paste down and pressed some tiny beads into it. I saw my scrappy friend Brianna Lepper do this recently and I just had to try it! It created some amazing texture. For the remaining flamingos I smudged some white gesso on them to create some dimension and then again smudged some Nuvo Glimmer Paste on them to make them sparkle. I used my fingers for all this smudging, haha :D<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yqzhtASxbuFETSvmC_UJlQKLFDkiAcrn6vyngin9SgM-CyImko-RmBWO8fJBk0F3xbzjbo93RU4uYQdUKHGg8T_ImxyvANWMkwrYa0G2oj5dMdE70h4uXVq8ahusI97pBab4DRnBr7N13QIB6qdXZwYLvLN0oQCLXi0qwaM8M9qAUTI22PD-XX31aA/s1348/The%20Flamingo.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1348" data-original-width="1304" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yqzhtASxbuFETSvmC_UJlQKLFDkiAcrn6vyngin9SgM-CyImko-RmBWO8fJBk0F3xbzjbo93RU4uYQdUKHGg8T_ImxyvANWMkwrYa0G2oj5dMdE70h4uXVq8ahusI97pBab4DRnBr7N13QIB6qdXZwYLvLN0oQCLXi0qwaM8M9qAUTI22PD-XX31aA/s600/The%20Flamingo.jpg" /></a></div>
For the background, I used Broken China Distress Oxide directly on the paper and added water. I created a circle of blue to start. I came back in with a few blue Shimmerz sprays and kept using a brush to move the color around. I wanted a big blue circle to show behind and around the edges of the cut file. I love the contrast of the blue with the pinks & oranges. I arranged the flamingos where I wanted them, added adhesive foam to them to pop them up, and began embellishing.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvSkZaRb29j6_TccjRhP0ckOgJtrjLTnke9VD-TR57Kc-D-OEG51M9gE02uGPLm3f4WxOkPv-13V5-q0ypWba8-75K9VLl87BjOaobE8CMGlMLDSKkXXCIs9bl6szTaneDJ3pKsEN57fowTJTdyx4L5Z8HqwNYa-1wSKcNjWf6pw712eyvpFUgG5ocw/s2016/The%20Flamingo1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvSkZaRb29j6_TccjRhP0ckOgJtrjLTnke9VD-TR57Kc-D-OEG51M9gE02uGPLm3f4WxOkPv-13V5-q0ypWba8-75K9VLl87BjOaobE8CMGlMLDSKkXXCIs9bl6szTaneDJ3pKsEN57fowTJTdyx4L5Z8HqwNYa-1wSKcNjWf6pw712eyvpFUgG5ocw/s600/The%20Flamingo1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
These tiny beads are awesome! I got them at Michael's, and they just stuck right to the texture paste. A cool and easy way to get some texture :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcih65X9a6DBCHHpx4wRNdIVYuyyj8D5e8tqJcgY8Kr15MGAwoiERAurDQR-tK7hzpKobeLv481HwTvF5tWSfpAlcmv2APRYX-5fFwigu8lnpBAoHfVGP8vUwBU0IvRTwERkzA6wdgzUBuoq-I2xA-igS1GqvYUZz9p-NlgTJEsfJyPNdVBuPY5SOeSw/s2016/The%20Flamingo2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcih65X9a6DBCHHpx4wRNdIVYuyyj8D5e8tqJcgY8Kr15MGAwoiERAurDQR-tK7hzpKobeLv481HwTvF5tWSfpAlcmv2APRYX-5fFwigu8lnpBAoHfVGP8vUwBU0IvRTwERkzA6wdgzUBuoq-I2xA-igS1GqvYUZz9p-NlgTJEsfJyPNdVBuPY5SOeSw/s600/The%20Flamingo2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
Here you can see the glitter on the other flamingos. That Nuvo Glimmer Paste is incredible. I wanted these large flamingos going in the same direction as the flamingo in my photo--facing in towards the center of the page.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wL_Nk1Hsbl_3YLtqXqim_OG04Ff8n8qgg6Rp-eXlqRw2EDgIZZKhzAsDTP61gNhLsquDkv9YX7283mMQBXoPgOZ_JZj6uYPM8uPquQLQqIaJjrP6UOfCIUhB40E_NORoixVaHnRmnysUNozWgCMnqBazrIiQ-MKepvUEd15emBzYfDSrSHFEEf6inA/s2016/The%20Flamingo3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wL_Nk1Hsbl_3YLtqXqim_OG04Ff8n8qgg6Rp-eXlqRw2EDgIZZKhzAsDTP61gNhLsquDkv9YX7283mMQBXoPgOZ_JZj6uYPM8uPquQLQqIaJjrP6UOfCIUhB40E_NORoixVaHnRmnysUNozWgCMnqBazrIiQ-MKepvUEd15emBzYfDSrSHFEEf6inA/s600/The%20Flamingo3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
Behind the photo I layered a piece of blue flower patterend paper and some white tissue paper. I fussy cut some flowers from patterned papers and layered in some of the blue sequin flowers and some stickers from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003783.html">8-page Sticker Book</a>.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATJpnIUheiN04caPXQq6FvEOxPgdHUlp7kPqYu2_rl4t_fY8ZUMdTW27oCGYsDg3s1SZRK4KcvNS1BL5n6Nf2bM6fTTLZuOQdiS1T8XWy7bp4XS61t5RLFXcsetDQd1izFszWAm3T6N04MvNjN3xw36gOwh62RjduMjBiFepn9cXmXaniuhbE2ZFniQ/s2016/The%20Flamingo4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATJpnIUheiN04caPXQq6FvEOxPgdHUlp7kPqYu2_rl4t_fY8ZUMdTW27oCGYsDg3s1SZRK4KcvNS1BL5n6Nf2bM6fTTLZuOQdiS1T8XWy7bp4XS61t5RLFXcsetDQd1izFszWAm3T6N04MvNjN3xw36gOwh62RjduMjBiFepn9cXmXaniuhbE2ZFniQ/s600/The%20Flamingo4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I created a flower cluster here, added some thread an one of the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003775.html">Heart Shaped Clips</a> as well as a <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003787.html">Chipboard Sticker</a>. I did add some white acrylic paint splatters and gold ink splatters to the background.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetBtxq374rz8BL1H55xnklTtJYaKgJlnFxEfWhUWiFa3IMMiqgiphw8PKBENqltxhsvbLLSP6wRXzvpdDW56mOhwkHDSOhJmYjEsX251zeDA8r6jH64P1XjRJPFe6mmIQNbOifzFYB6SCUVaUoZcyJG0TGfh1T2TSByB67zwNgMK0pQ_FRfJZfb7-2Q/s2016/The%20Flamingo5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetBtxq374rz8BL1H55xnklTtJYaKgJlnFxEfWhUWiFa3IMMiqgiphw8PKBENqltxhsvbLLSP6wRXzvpdDW56mOhwkHDSOhJmYjEsX251zeDA8r6jH64P1XjRJPFe6mmIQNbOifzFYB6SCUVaUoZcyJG0TGfh1T2TSByB67zwNgMK0pQ_FRfJZfb7-2Q/s600/The%20Flamingo5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpdJpV6RHByv0Se14ZnEEBJSac5SlkJ3BbJNEka-9h7EJ2iQP9sqSZu0G4X-ct4nWOflDSHb5IZYcqz3h_bCCWbrsR7UJjzTAjdHFiAszhHwR2c57IlLUizbDVFLfsMAMiiUAj7P9rlUcJnGIcEGgRRY_owVqh159kS54SSrgYjJUpjoMH4s9oW5DeA/s2016/The%20Flamingo6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpdJpV6RHByv0Se14ZnEEBJSac5SlkJ3BbJNEka-9h7EJ2iQP9sqSZu0G4X-ct4nWOflDSHb5IZYcqz3h_bCCWbrsR7UJjzTAjdHFiAszhHwR2c57IlLUizbDVFLfsMAMiiUAj7P9rlUcJnGIcEGgRRY_owVqh159kS54SSrgYjJUpjoMH4s9oW5DeA/s600/The%20Flamingo6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I pulled some sequins from my stash to top the centers of the flowers. I have a sequin collection from <a href="https://spiegelmom-scraps.myshopify.com/collections">SpiegelMom Scraps</a>--the best!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HDyQvOMziBVOUwgq46Ygl_Zp79zHdwkHKN_w4n67VQQMn1llADU9DPHx2tzQ2CpiYy8b6RoMqE1Skumul9oGB4URWfEj504jJCswAMGSbVWnnDZ3sOBlRWGkyd4HmdD02vzruB5aRqzL_svxhzld2AZtq844VVg7-IBBnof8SocalDKGaRepriyaHg/s2016/The%20Flamingo7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HDyQvOMziBVOUwgq46Ygl_Zp79zHdwkHKN_w4n67VQQMn1llADU9DPHx2tzQ2CpiYy8b6RoMqE1Skumul9oGB4URWfEj504jJCswAMGSbVWnnDZ3sOBlRWGkyd4HmdD02vzruB5aRqzL_svxhzld2AZtq844VVg7-IBBnof8SocalDKGaRepriyaHg/s600/The%20Flamingo7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
Here a few more close-ups of all the details ;)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nKELnyQEA9iJTPX1p--JNBuh2uZCF4BzSXqqv4Tv17aXmKvNRG_sZGkb5LI2W4q0F7Lh4VCEjCy_pIEQoKbN_jVy_zUTX7ESm20ITfiOsyr15m0yBIgxBeMuuyv0AdjkebYgJmGzuLQ6ZdTe7ZhVQIsl6Jm34Q-9xenHYfVB3VwzLOeGUCfNe1YhAw/s2016/The%20Flamingo8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nKELnyQEA9iJTPX1p--JNBuh2uZCF4BzSXqqv4Tv17aXmKvNRG_sZGkb5LI2W4q0F7Lh4VCEjCy_pIEQoKbN_jVy_zUTX7ESm20ITfiOsyr15m0yBIgxBeMuuyv0AdjkebYgJmGzuLQ6ZdTe7ZhVQIsl6Jm34Q-9xenHYfVB3VwzLOeGUCfNe1YhAw/s600/The%20Flamingo8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I used the Splendid <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003779.html">Thickers </a>for my title, tucked in some dark pink thread for added texture and then popped in a <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003787.html">Chipboard Sticker</a> with gold edges.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYrs63MCIvmuFxmy_m9jhsw1IXX61LFyeigWy-VOVipH_QpXCoh01PytLkd0scYcwaz0zhqRgKcWjd7E34ruuvbFFL877MM2xBpitc3Ooiot-6hMM972rNsb5rTacKATQqq4tQW371b0FMfXKZvIirOFVOn0pDJyUX3bQvYGDxEhlMyPDHdz6lFyyGg/s2016/The%20Flamingo9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYrs63MCIvmuFxmy_m9jhsw1IXX61LFyeigWy-VOVipH_QpXCoh01PytLkd0scYcwaz0zhqRgKcWjd7E34ruuvbFFL877MM2xBpitc3Ooiot-6hMM972rNsb5rTacKATQqq4tQW371b0FMfXKZvIirOFVOn0pDJyUX3bQvYGDxEhlMyPDHdz6lFyyGg/s600/The%20Flamingo9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdw8Op3JMehQ0g8vbXp8APcrNGNYz7Fz_tUSPzMOd12BwyomBrj_46FQ57xZyLWBjbdHMAGwoOvO9Zp_EWuNVCQaV9zxu8YV-uj1-ybMFo8i_77Y95WQoJ64qabv9Yp7jEo2fP3xaOn_z9Li9UPISDTmCKM21cRygMetKqJ9joP7mQA_W4u6pp9xBXg/s2016/The%20Flamingo10.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdw8Op3JMehQ0g8vbXp8APcrNGNYz7Fz_tUSPzMOd12BwyomBrj_46FQ57xZyLWBjbdHMAGwoOvO9Zp_EWuNVCQaV9zxu8YV-uj1-ybMFo8i_77Y95WQoJ64qabv9Yp7jEo2fP3xaOn_z9Li9UPISDTmCKM21cRygMetKqJ9joP7mQA_W4u6pp9xBXg/s600/The%20Flamingo10.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31Ya1mxscYyUT3T7U7GdrPFmWHavn_KowX0zEGY1YJsL3-a4GRyiTTJxrRtldFnUvLI5XJnzEhqiFljNHQslMiwLE1HaYo7vBxr5D6eXXupuabxOvurGpezn6fOUnRM5liW0r9ykaluCoj4m8fHGgGhNcLP0ogAqixnnLjttS5MNLfetfxsY2s2cXCg/s2016/The%20Flamingo11.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31Ya1mxscYyUT3T7U7GdrPFmWHavn_KowX0zEGY1YJsL3-a4GRyiTTJxrRtldFnUvLI5XJnzEhqiFljNHQslMiwLE1HaYo7vBxr5D6eXXupuabxOvurGpezn6fOUnRM5liW0r9ykaluCoj4m8fHGgGhNcLP0ogAqixnnLjttS5MNLfetfxsY2s2cXCg/s600/The%20Flamingo11.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5UJRVFrEzXN3r4IXMNWSNeNUQeLeUf2W-n-pudo5ZxHV2icHYkYBA2fc369jRbGVHS0m7Lb255peL4wr0ulfFPtbTulbHEsuHwxjmryIVvz8bEE4AMG9S9pu7bMwbULM9Fr58uTiElxgR4uI2GAHufd4_s9aNIVT_9DVqdLITz5nwmtU7uonUi_nHA/s2016/The%20Flamingo12.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5UJRVFrEzXN3r4IXMNWSNeNUQeLeUf2W-n-pudo5ZxHV2icHYkYBA2fc369jRbGVHS0m7Lb255peL4wr0ulfFPtbTulbHEsuHwxjmryIVvz8bEE4AMG9S9pu7bMwbULM9Fr58uTiElxgR4uI2GAHufd4_s9aNIVT_9DVqdLITz5nwmtU7uonUi_nHA/s600/The%20Flamingo12.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I hope this inspires you in some way today. I had a ton of fun making it! Be sure to check out Paige's <a href="https://bit.ly/24summercutfiles">24 Days of Summer Cut Files</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is my process video:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/qM216Sh3FI8">https://youtu.be/qM216Sh3FI8</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8zAby0yj1RU8sp3lNXktf6SHsbmFWKBxUd5Ij026wE8ziGVlIJ9RXVOePdFcJBmRBvypNOWFBDLaPSmxMSNuGAorGqslwiVMOaMfIUCrhxqRvbq9nx5A6aGbJ7MN9bCeDESz7fjMWokJ_lVnFDMXNhmfqKOH3M5I8dOucY6pqcHXDM4GrgZKKNNWOA/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8zAby0yj1RU8sp3lNXktf6SHsbmFWKBxUd5Ij026wE8ziGVlIJ9RXVOePdFcJBmRBvypNOWFBDLaPSmxMSNuGAorGqslwiVMOaMfIUCrhxqRvbq9nx5A6aGbJ7MN9bCeDESz7fjMWokJ_lVnFDMXNhmfqKOH3M5I8dOucY6pqcHXDM4GrgZKKNNWOA/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /></a></div></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-16260825460595165852022-06-20T11:19:00.000-04:002022-06-20T11:19:18.434-04:00A Good Day / Paige Evans DT<div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">Hey, friends! I'm here today with a new </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/3cv36" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Splendid</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/06/a-good-day-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a>. I was inspired by all of the beautiful butterflies in this collection, so I began by fussy cutting several of them from patterned papers in the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003770.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">12x12 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003771.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">6x8 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. My photos are perfect for them because it appears that she’s looking up at them flying around. I used textured </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-71259.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> for the background, which I coated with clear </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> first. I wanted to add a few colors to the background, so I went with lots of blue up top and pink on the bottom. I used a few Shimmerz sprays to create that watercolor effect and then splattered </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fri-mdq54122.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white acrylic paint</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and Gold Glitter Spray. I tore a few strips of a few patterned papers from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003770.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">12x12 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to give my photos a place to sit, and I machine stitched through them. I placed all the butterflies in random areas to make it look like they flew right onto the page.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF52EuL_bREOFmA1wNQQJZblFdPLMGSMSgJVhnHUTvRiouXaBxeNh--M4k8KtD5qXrkCU1iVlffDLdwJ6m3c3z32y19SFXvXkHvR_aszoVJHktplPbA_c6n3tCwWERgTnG-4aEn-gEZR2kVdIJegAH0enN_oIvPoggfu-bFEG1Q2-tvTwj5FGmJ9xvig/s1331/A%20Good%20Day.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1331" data-original-width="1290" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF52EuL_bREOFmA1wNQQJZblFdPLMGSMSgJVhnHUTvRiouXaBxeNh--M4k8KtD5qXrkCU1iVlffDLdwJ6m3c3z32y19SFXvXkHvR_aszoVJHktplPbA_c6n3tCwWERgTnG-4aEn-gEZR2kVdIJegAH0enN_oIvPoggfu-bFEG1Q2-tvTwj5FGmJ9xvig/s600/A%20Good%20Day.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I love the torn edges on the paper strips. To create even more texture I ran the edges through my distresser. I tucked in a fun metallic banner from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003778.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Cardstock Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> under the photos. I also tucked in some dark pink thread here to create texture. Finally, I added an </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003780.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Epoxy Sticker</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> under the title. I’ve been on a glitter kick lately, so I smudged gold </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/3f76f" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Nuvo</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> Glimmer Paste in a few areas using my fingers.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMQC-sgyAaAOB_2R3uXomlzD80MyfP94Hlv-Y9EbCEm0JRry-aU2VFaiN0c6qmf0ZZ179IUbi0cS9i67L9CESM62nWRgVt9XF-YwJ_nx4Guu2DFMPCcmLZ52NcBPSWNXTYF1avOnJ7IDE2z4bPavrH_rxOgS4-lSct16dJQt1FqSfCGXbK27tscOZjQ/s2016/A%20Good%20Day1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMQC-sgyAaAOB_2R3uXomlzD80MyfP94Hlv-Y9EbCEm0JRry-aU2VFaiN0c6qmf0ZZ179IUbi0cS9i67L9CESM62nWRgVt9XF-YwJ_nx4Guu2DFMPCcmLZ52NcBPSWNXTYF1avOnJ7IDE2z4bPavrH_rxOgS4-lSct16dJQt1FqSfCGXbK27tscOZjQ/s600/A%20Good%20Day1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I planned to use a large title as part of the design, so I fussy cut it out and played around with the placement before I attached the butterflies. Larger bits are harder to work in at the end of the process, so I made sure to work with those in the beginning. I popped the letters up with adhesive foam to create dimension. I used a small butterfly punch from my stash to add a tiny pink butterfly here on the title. I chose a few tiny details to add here including a small piece from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003783.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and another small sentiment from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003787.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Chipboard Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMO4OWarncix5JxQo0AzEe6ZKspILMORJ-9YCDJPXwsPYu2YVBIYsoFnCzhiJkLb6lWrjQd7zhdtenXepypwKCJeHtnifyzeHa2Jv-0JctkMfO5sOelcTEeKGnLAayXpJfWMHkpig_HiZwds-bW98b8YUIF_YIC_DwAxg3cMlZKLIKdeXZ5IecWtEDxQ/s2016/A%20Good%20Day2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMO4OWarncix5JxQo0AzEe6ZKspILMORJ-9YCDJPXwsPYu2YVBIYsoFnCzhiJkLb6lWrjQd7zhdtenXepypwKCJeHtnifyzeHa2Jv-0JctkMfO5sOelcTEeKGnLAayXpJfWMHkpig_HiZwds-bW98b8YUIF_YIC_DwAxg3cMlZKLIKdeXZ5IecWtEDxQ/s600/A%20Good%20Day2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">It’s fun to see the textures show up through the </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/1bjet" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">watercolor</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> areas. These bright butterflies really stood out against the pretty blues. Here you can see the bits of gold shining through. I only glued them down on the centers so I could easily bend the wings. Instant dimension! I used a white gel pen to add trails from a few of the butterflies. I also tucked in matching blue thread here under the photo.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZPXi1tvkBnNdngu73_T1ZVnl-hNkmQKH6UGv3zUURhqG1mwg7e5IwCPc3Sx5ct0sLL63V4zGDzNTKpgpoOImnOAwTFx7_hB_MDxhUI2pwJBq0Ds9sjGmgNBF3V85iqAOOj6RQsfc7n6G3Kvw7OdUilToIJuG2clClsd0LuBxx0X8N27I3r6PPb7DJA/s2016/A%20Good%20Day3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZPXi1tvkBnNdngu73_T1ZVnl-hNkmQKH6UGv3zUURhqG1mwg7e5IwCPc3Sx5ct0sLL63V4zGDzNTKpgpoOImnOAwTFx7_hB_MDxhUI2pwJBq0Ds9sjGmgNBF3V85iqAOOj6RQsfc7n6G3Kvw7OdUilToIJuG2clClsd0LuBxx0X8N27I3r6PPb7DJA/s600/A%20Good%20Day3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I wanted to add a bit of detail here, so I used a white gel pen to create some subtle trails coming from some of the butterflies. I wanted to machine stitch, but there was just too much on the page to run it through my sewing machine. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiium-ZZ6ndBHyyPbDiW9KXh2dgJsDLW1OPNDWlBogo03xtrpZlIXLxlpx6VEz5gdija0kjY42B7b2IV7Umblu0Ru9PFbxY1DeECURPkxI-l0kEJBBuuLYAD1CEJw1aiGzY7UxzT_oPKaZNge8sZK40T0ChWQ1GOM_-NP1l3LsYNY8YldhsYPGdk6_wqQ/s2016/A%20Good%20Day4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiium-ZZ6ndBHyyPbDiW9KXh2dgJsDLW1OPNDWlBogo03xtrpZlIXLxlpx6VEz5gdija0kjY42B7b2IV7Umblu0Ru9PFbxY1DeECURPkxI-l0kEJBBuuLYAD1CEJw1aiGzY7UxzT_oPKaZNge8sZK40T0ChWQ1GOM_-NP1l3LsYNY8YldhsYPGdk6_wqQ/s600/A%20Good%20Day4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I always like to layer, so I tucked a butterfly under the corner of the photo here and added a small sentiment sticker from the 9-page Sticker Book.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8gxxykQuZnkeebxzrunskLflNlxgZpegw15p4Ur1w8_4XS09qcRLWOhcRVn-LvTbrOF86oCK5kHmn7mX1e_TORiWhyoXVUb0jdLfvoIYKQcC6cJJky6mrzcyGN_eEskwTS1KhWNu5dqPh3H5gXZC9gWLhnDRTCsRPBlRuLpBaNgzw4qMnwnEA2cN7A/s2016/A%20Good%20Day5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8gxxykQuZnkeebxzrunskLflNlxgZpegw15p4Ur1w8_4XS09qcRLWOhcRVn-LvTbrOF86oCK5kHmn7mX1e_TORiWhyoXVUb0jdLfvoIYKQcC6cJJky6mrzcyGN_eEskwTS1KhWNu5dqPh3H5gXZC9gWLhnDRTCsRPBlRuLpBaNgzw4qMnwnEA2cN7A/s600/A%20Good%20Day5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I love this shiny gold banner sticker from the Cardstock Stickers. I trimmed off some of the white border and added it under the photos. It was the perfect length. I tucked in some darker pink thread under it to make this blue butterfly pop off the page.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2CvVr_4kMA2jx-r_nyvIsgome2Xd9qnN4J1vpiQu2C7UvvXMS3pw0SJ5fxrHIj-Hi7GH1oH4cq20QfscBrlExX577EP8IkLycy8eGwrRuCIs4RjXsuIT70UUPXrS_nXyETSbyCJrw_CpaqNg_KodJqRKLiPrUk9W3CKyoO7UFMgL46EbiA8wQ-T8Rg/s2016/A%20Good%20Day6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2CvVr_4kMA2jx-r_nyvIsgome2Xd9qnN4J1vpiQu2C7UvvXMS3pw0SJ5fxrHIj-Hi7GH1oH4cq20QfscBrlExX577EP8IkLycy8eGwrRuCIs4RjXsuIT70UUPXrS_nXyETSbyCJrw_CpaqNg_KodJqRKLiPrUk9W3CKyoO7UFMgL46EbiA8wQ-T8Rg/s600/A%20Good%20Day6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I chose blue for the background here because it reminds me of the sky, and also because those yellow title letters would really pop against it.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-e-npBBR6yr34WR9H4coWHCYmJ-uWp25dYiPpnj0f4BJnAEIAHPFstEgv2MC0oN017RXKIXwqYXhicHvxjklJx5qi3zjDn2ZtG7gMRqYJZNvTt8YvSIWBxvME-XKlFxtO0vYP2KIOHFVbhch72YDP_bNC0FT0N0sASdbYqq5-qDrCa87Plk-kwhWaVQ/s2016/A%20Good%20Day7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-e-npBBR6yr34WR9H4coWHCYmJ-uWp25dYiPpnj0f4BJnAEIAHPFstEgv2MC0oN017RXKIXwqYXhicHvxjklJx5qi3zjDn2ZtG7gMRqYJZNvTt8YvSIWBxvME-XKlFxtO0vYP2KIOHFVbhch72YDP_bNC0FT0N0sASdbYqq5-qDrCa87Plk-kwhWaVQ/s600/A%20Good%20Day7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I had to play around a lot to get the right placement for the title. I originally thought I'd place the title under the photos, but it covered up too much of the paper strips. I settled on the left side of the photos and then popped up the letters using adhesive foam. I love the shadows that creates!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCpvWtcXaYcd1R5ZkQwGvSDqdk3SA7kxcz0En7SwDrZYo9YVv5wVGH770w3AiWOtfgTdxmitUFcfOrlfquyUj3V2vMMcRJ_REqcavNMmeVuqpkaFiGxXg89wEZt1_KPtChRi0QjjgapekXvnAuqVi42UNFrzsjIVKRI2FUFOWQU--VMIYZTrOaEFoHw/s2016/A%20Good%20Day8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCpvWtcXaYcd1R5ZkQwGvSDqdk3SA7kxcz0En7SwDrZYo9YVv5wVGH770w3AiWOtfgTdxmitUFcfOrlfquyUj3V2vMMcRJ_REqcavNMmeVuqpkaFiGxXg89wEZt1_KPtChRi0QjjgapekXvnAuqVi42UNFrzsjIVKRI2FUFOWQU--VMIYZTrOaEFoHw/s600/A%20Good%20Day8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I took a lot of close-ups, so here are a few more :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NnxCngZLlVfZm1Xb-Y69niQYikZqYETuY-fAPnGObZsI58_VRBnPtHEZ8IXOem5XLFm0qJZFaNwGmtJu4B-rkWeAeTE6CNOfOY25toui1_UiuohUXwJwdntUXkcH1gAYujgkLbUwOhrSj8xKmkKubUcSzJD5uc-YDgJUU4zxBRyzxKxym5JZYec55w/s2016/A%20Good%20Day9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NnxCngZLlVfZm1Xb-Y69niQYikZqYETuY-fAPnGObZsI58_VRBnPtHEZ8IXOem5XLFm0qJZFaNwGmtJu4B-rkWeAeTE6CNOfOY25toui1_UiuohUXwJwdntUXkcH1gAYujgkLbUwOhrSj8xKmkKubUcSzJD5uc-YDgJUU4zxBRyzxKxym5JZYec55w/s600/A%20Good%20Day9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNxHuihYl2a1dqKVSCww7DuYL_squ2dl58EFeXoH8hRy9DWq72dkKmPaZHtcnxSpo_iZW-bzg1-8bTRkWmlvU0KWzBrEsSHzINdc0pTum4T1G1MBXAldk7eA_MccMwWBaCXeNH03SAyKSyzBXfMtiQWKg5Gem6r7gy6pUV4DVI5-Yf6QRQl2Epzlt6g/s2016/A%20Good%20Day11.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNxHuihYl2a1dqKVSCww7DuYL_squ2dl58EFeXoH8hRy9DWq72dkKmPaZHtcnxSpo_iZW-bzg1-8bTRkWmlvU0KWzBrEsSHzINdc0pTum4T1G1MBXAldk7eA_MccMwWBaCXeNH03SAyKSyzBXfMtiQWKg5Gem6r7gy6pUV4DVI5-Yf6QRQl2Epzlt6g/s600/A%20Good%20Day11.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOheGMeBu7EgS4vRXyzfdSRqDQgyhrHMkDkRZKtP_pa_oA3HrLC40Fu1lBgxlwqmaD5BwipyoeGFHJpGv8ZqukZSAEXqibVOH-JcDCEEZkwB1HdbexKpp7JHp8x0_67AqqOOsPcg4AWu3jhz2tbmH25V4UdcGPipTnPl4BAL7TpG_ZUTDgix2_KWJ3Ig/s2016/A%20Good%20Day12.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOheGMeBu7EgS4vRXyzfdSRqDQgyhrHMkDkRZKtP_pa_oA3HrLC40Fu1lBgxlwqmaD5BwipyoeGFHJpGv8ZqukZSAEXqibVOH-JcDCEEZkwB1HdbexKpp7JHp8x0_67AqqOOsPcg4AWu3jhz2tbmH25V4UdcGPipTnPl4BAL7TpG_ZUTDgix2_KWJ3Ig/s600/A%20Good%20Day12.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I hope this gives you some ideas to try out on your next project. I love how this all came together! Be sure to check out my process video to see all the details.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bQesJrAhh-g" width="320" youtube-src-id="bQesJrAhh-g"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FsZuxz0wKM-mBr4EJZD9OCealv2zK3n0JBvfGDptB_N5QEkUBKLK2vG9aEnrMbJQqQ8dluOtWS8vekupAt83WgrLAwdP4uBWEIfpXlWMUPF3c0a36-wncXx7YrhNq4Igs52has49yq89R_eRvxIU4wyzcKrt8stnhVlwue3YbR0pGjrqrnIpPK3kRA/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FsZuxz0wKM-mBr4EJZD9OCealv2zK3n0JBvfGDptB_N5QEkUBKLK2vG9aEnrMbJQqQ8dluOtWS8vekupAt83WgrLAwdP4uBWEIfpXlWMUPF3c0a36-wncXx7YrhNq4Igs52has49yq89R_eRvxIU4wyzcKrt8stnhVlwue3YbR0pGjrqrnIpPK3kRA/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /></a></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-12364654855394635312022-06-02T14:24:00.003-04:002022-06-02T14:25:46.711-04:00You & Me / Paige Evans DT<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Playfair Display";">Hey, friends! I'm back today with a new layout for the Paige Evans Design Team featuring Paige’s new </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/3cv36" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Splendid</a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Playfair Display";"> collection. It’s my first project using it and I couldn’t resist using all the beautiful colors to create a rainbow design! I also used Paige’s </span><a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-410026" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Star Burst cut file</a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Playfair Display";">. I cut the design on my Silhouette Cameo from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-71259.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Playfair Display";">. I chose lots of bright papers from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003770.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">12x12 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Playfair Display";"> to create the sun bursts. I decided to turn it horizontally and arrange my two photos close to the center star. I used textured white cardstock for the background and I coated the bottom portion with clear </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Playfair Display";">. I chose matching shades of Shimmerz Paints to create a watercolor effect to match the rainbow colors.</span></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="1278" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFgXRGvwy88xWZPkWj_jDwh94Nv6IdkXOOJD2qHgpKc06oY7qfxb7G7gfqhp2I5A_Rnvnjj1wIAz9mLMm1P9tvv5BagEUjpYC1IMaNIaH9DQJxXxll3zraSejR6lzZdcn9GKiWwIxRw7PsoOkWW5i_um-D1Z_DfPesgE76abSKojs_ULsnuRGla4dGA/s600/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid.jpg" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display";">I sprayed the star gold and then coated it with some gold Nuvo Glimmer Paste to make it sparkle. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I traced each sun burst on one of the papers and cut them out. I decided to add dimension to the sun bursts by popping them up using adhesive foam. I glued the actual cut file down flat on the background so the sun bursts would jump off the page. I also distressed the edges to create more texture. I wanted to embellish the sun bursts with small things, so I added some flowers from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003778.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Cardstock Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and a few butterflies I fussy cut from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003771.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">6x8 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and a </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003786.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">2x2 Paper Pad</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display";"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm5ZhPripTqaU4cJIE0kkmZJNyrHtOi5c8hkxOKSDrLNgEw58519sV1VBPbXqmZC7TWD4SVz76ODqofZ06KmgqpD31k4M6enNecM343k1nWDFuVNW2vh3_u0Y4KmO2L1gqzVE9erq-uh6aGmQI714RyJYGq_LU3b1Q4AgyaI_gPOd9hMidJvqGWy7jg/s2016/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm5ZhPripTqaU4cJIE0kkmZJNyrHtOi5c8hkxOKSDrLNgEw58519sV1VBPbXqmZC7TWD4SVz76ODqofZ06KmgqpD31k4M6enNecM343k1nWDFuVNW2vh3_u0Y4KmO2L1gqzVE9erq-uh6aGmQI714RyJYGq_LU3b1Q4AgyaI_gPOd9hMidJvqGWy7jg/s600/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I love how this watercolor area turned out! I continued the floral embellishing down around the title area. I dug into the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003783.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> for these and then added the “shine” sticker from the Epoxy Stickers. It was perfect to add on top of the photo since it matched the gold star. I also used a phrase from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003780.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Epoxy Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> for my title. I used a shiny gold label sticker from the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003783.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to frame the outer edges of the photos.</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMn8Eft68YMV7fa6SG1_1hz0_LOdNoO9Hxxqh-xOhnBA5cmXBxgPN7uh7X4hq_CLSkqdnYRyLl9N02NDZAU2fC63wb3vAEUUSvRdExi-AKSVYO4gvs18MQ10RcHhKQs--7gsOd4J6ACRczHOkwx__M0rvghJo3XY06fSLzJpdT94apBzCiEShq5zz_g/s2016/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMn8Eft68YMV7fa6SG1_1hz0_LOdNoO9Hxxqh-xOhnBA5cmXBxgPN7uh7X4hq_CLSkqdnYRyLl9N02NDZAU2fC63wb3vAEUUSvRdExi-AKSVYO4gvs18MQ10RcHhKQs--7gsOd4J6ACRczHOkwx__M0rvghJo3XY06fSLzJpdT94apBzCiEShq5zz_g/s600/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">Here’s another angle of all the beautiful papers and colors. I did smudge some white </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> on some of the sun bursts around the photo area to fade out a bit of the color. This just helps the photos to stand out a little more. I also splattered </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fri-mdq54122.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white acrylic paint</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and Gold Glitter Spray. If you’re a fan of texture and dimension, this collection is for you because flowers and butterflies are perfect for that! It’s so easy to bend the petals or wings up so they float off the page. </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/3cv36" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Splendid</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> is full of them!</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3xHK0tnnhTX2W-QEjbD42DIIQxnIctQl-CnYTdi1Pckz6zu6Zekx0ghjIa5ZKImMozAae0q9DOF3p5RFxVk5oO5nXlwStx24e5E5oWhFFF66YrEgz9vQISjhz_vBYg4nAIiX6wOi7L77eBg9SJIUh9pWf6B2yze1WTcTdFtZRtE4uOdzAprLgCRLiA/s2016/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3xHK0tnnhTX2W-QEjbD42DIIQxnIctQl-CnYTdi1Pckz6zu6Zekx0ghjIa5ZKImMozAae0q9DOF3p5RFxVk5oO5nXlwStx24e5E5oWhFFF66YrEgz9vQISjhz_vBYg4nAIiX6wOi7L77eBg9SJIUh9pWf6B2yze1WTcTdFtZRtE4uOdzAprLgCRLiA/s600/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I took lots of close-ups here. Embellishing tone-on-tone is awesome because it helps you narrow down what you can use in certain areas. Sometimes the amount of stickers and things can be overwhelming, so this helps take some of the guess work out.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZstpaNni9ju0LvOmfNM9FiDTeQQ7-xdl8vQ0eG997CN8hNzSnbIFppGHeBkJt1FK62FV0SOLwMTzJiHVNSRgFHzfccJrqahfHxzMV-svZ9IYafkjvRym7wFPx0edmz8VANNlGQEc8lpeZbYz1Fo2cH5FchKELoW1ONKiPaEsypa3PBNoF79amb0eIag/s2016/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZstpaNni9ju0LvOmfNM9FiDTeQQ7-xdl8vQ0eG997CN8hNzSnbIFppGHeBkJt1FK62FV0SOLwMTzJiHVNSRgFHzfccJrqahfHxzMV-svZ9IYafkjvRym7wFPx0edmz8VANNlGQEc8lpeZbYz1Fo2cH5FchKELoW1ONKiPaEsypa3PBNoF79amb0eIag/s600/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I love how this watercolor section turned out. The blues and purples turned out so pretty, and I love the little matching butterflies.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-ASxPsdKdgXM0N3kMXQ1UpsthUK1kN1XY3dpU7DhkBvk9F28p0C1VPaKjNCRMzBx26TREg3eMA2JbyruadR_FyDebXG6CvMQeu9de2grHLGII2mjAtWazsHPzPVfeYPZQ-jyE93uUnDEzWAdP02CVYt6PsFfGgWOfWXQBylU2bARhG7nSFm4IXD6pA/s2016/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-ASxPsdKdgXM0N3kMXQ1UpsthUK1kN1XY3dpU7DhkBvk9F28p0C1VPaKjNCRMzBx26TREg3eMA2JbyruadR_FyDebXG6CvMQeu9de2grHLGII2mjAtWazsHPzPVfeYPZQ-jyE93uUnDEzWAdP02CVYt6PsFfGgWOfWXQBylU2bARhG7nSFm4IXD6pA/s600/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I'm telling you--that Nuvo Glimmer Paste is incredible. So fast and easy, and the sparkle factor is off the charts! Here you can see the depth created from the adhesive foam. Something about lifting things up off the page just makes it look so awesome.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirB7ERUqrJG4oy5Hwg7TQQOAvU9UWTxypsoQeNUgjv8C6LFdeiwSmHalwtJbUnHbOl7eUunl9rB_2oQCzTJYjqENr5GtRa2tqnQvU8U40rwzYG4ah8sgUj3FO1Wyr4Zwz_gntXBVWY0xQTlZO-R2_G_wA25honuJgKx9xeAkitI4E5Y0TbmNlOWJmaYg/s2016/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirB7ERUqrJG4oy5Hwg7TQQOAvU9UWTxypsoQeNUgjv8C6LFdeiwSmHalwtJbUnHbOl7eUunl9rB_2oQCzTJYjqENr5GtRa2tqnQvU8U40rwzYG4ah8sgUj3FO1Wyr4Zwz_gntXBVWY0xQTlZO-R2_G_wA25honuJgKx9xeAkitI4E5Y0TbmNlOWJmaYg/s600/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
More close-ups of all the gorgeous colors and patterns :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamiSy_HczstoB_Xb-X08cTxU87dIudXKTsPO96Ayw8yIGGbfqlw6QASGuqpkfTUeQQnqlIWlXxsmThKaDPjfD0LfOWW4oUuVKCn1dlTZYUB5aHcbfPP7GZYojBSf6PMKSSA5nf100u-1cVhu38CWP3ZUwNxMiuu_W-Me6nSfJtV9Ms0IBX82frqUKDw/s2016/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamiSy_HczstoB_Xb-X08cTxU87dIudXKTsPO96Ayw8yIGGbfqlw6QASGuqpkfTUeQQnqlIWlXxsmThKaDPjfD0LfOWW4oUuVKCn1dlTZYUB5aHcbfPP7GZYojBSf6PMKSSA5nf100u-1cVhu38CWP3ZUwNxMiuu_W-Me6nSfJtV9Ms0IBX82frqUKDw/s600/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAKtbYpZyV4FVGBYSPQSjhQdKdcc2WiT7le0CPdR_umE6_2WZ5pUnZFt3FfpmrmhEvn5BW5AEWMTWNZLaR9GzprBA5x0olNgFE95TujoUF7RFSbsW6Ng3X31ioH9Lg8rIrARKHiBD9_zJRVjEBLnNfLMql3AfB0wozBTAImI53P6FvhOzMieR4BKakw/s2016/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAKtbYpZyV4FVGBYSPQSjhQdKdcc2WiT7le0CPdR_umE6_2WZ5pUnZFt3FfpmrmhEvn5BW5AEWMTWNZLaR9GzprBA5x0olNgFE95TujoUF7RFSbsW6Ng3X31ioH9Lg8rIrARKHiBD9_zJRVjEBLnNfLMql3AfB0wozBTAImI53P6FvhOzMieR4BKakw/s600/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I almost wrote my journaling with a gold pen, but I felt like the black worked better since the photos were black and white.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJrwvKp6eGeYKCyP7B8nnQAIex5QzMrtEmP9lUN5q9NsOAEDutYnAUv-9wsDIo5euzEYKNxkZlUPuaM6XZy9miIGzz9Qy5_cdGQ4vwXuNMQ55c5XHvLgURudwyl_4ouhAC6LPaV-IOFaDnNeTwdrdbWhFDVS_xXLINJKsDgn5TURN6WhFNZiqcS5xRw/s2016/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJrwvKp6eGeYKCyP7B8nnQAIex5QzMrtEmP9lUN5q9NsOAEDutYnAUv-9wsDIo5euzEYKNxkZlUPuaM6XZy9miIGzz9Qy5_cdGQ4vwXuNMQ55c5XHvLgURudwyl_4ouhAC6LPaV-IOFaDnNeTwdrdbWhFDVS_xXLINJKsDgn5TURN6WhFNZiqcS5xRw/s600/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBs-MHt7njgPlXsRfTpoYfvWBvRu9WMcc32WolA8rG6YaT7I5KOFwNII2v3dj5-a3aJjSLi_Wp2aHYJMG8hcKjwk5GDsD3145IknygbDRTzitRvTi8NeZpQOj3tuRJPoFWwiQf6tqDaAk2vQ0spU_Bac-tSOUIijN2aNQnzca-kRfjsKkM6DBWP33AQ/s2016/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid10.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBs-MHt7njgPlXsRfTpoYfvWBvRu9WMcc32WolA8rG6YaT7I5KOFwNII2v3dj5-a3aJjSLi_Wp2aHYJMG8hcKjwk5GDsD3145IknygbDRTzitRvTi8NeZpQOj3tuRJPoFWwiQf6tqDaAk2vQ0spU_Bac-tSOUIijN2aNQnzca-kRfjsKkM6DBWP33AQ/s600/You%20&%20Me%20Splendid10.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I hope this inspires you in some way today. I had a lot of fun sorting through Splendid, trying to figure out where to begin...haha :D The cut file definitely helped me get started.<div><br /></div><div>Be sure to check out my process video here to see how I made this from start to finish:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CMYv-fT7Ph8" width="320" youtube-src-id="CMYv-fT7Ph8"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for stopping in, and have a great day!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKkDDnDcE6LspjUkWbiRS5fN4KY_-IJhOziJmY7YIJCzn3ZOLt0tq5KrgxTmxjpog4N2lhhCDoqWz5uHGfiJzRxwHmIqdumk4MoU7WxCuUhmwXL-lnU7MMvTAGpvojz8CvPKG-k4bqBFYX3mFhm1kp0zuXi97KaXsJhVZp5XNzuLZB0nVmaVB6CU7TA/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKkDDnDcE6LspjUkWbiRS5fN4KY_-IJhOziJmY7YIJCzn3ZOLt0tq5KrgxTmxjpog4N2lhhCDoqWz5uHGfiJzRxwHmIqdumk4MoU7WxCuUhmwXL-lnU7MMvTAGpvojz8CvPKG-k4bqBFYX3mFhm1kp0zuXi97KaXsJhVZp5XNzuLZB0nVmaVB6CU7TA/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /></a></div></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-56783409721501835842022-05-07T14:28:00.002-04:002022-05-07T14:28:29.518-04:00Amazing Laugh / Paige Evans DT / iNSD 2022Happy iNSD, friends! I have a fun and bright layout to share for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/">Paige Evans Design Team</a>. I created this for a challenge over at Paige's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/happyscrappyplace">Facebook </a>group as part of the iNSD festivities. My challenge is to use either <b>STENCILS </b>and/or <b>STAMPING</b>. I used both because I absolutely love making my own backgrounds.<div><br /></div><div>I used Paige's Polka Dots stencil and a few of her stamps. I used a circle stamp from Horizon and a small lined heart stamp from Turn the Page. I also used a lot of floral die cuts & stickers from Truly Grateful as well as a few fussy cut flowers from Oh My Heart.</div><div><br /></div><div>For this background, I used thick smooth white cardstock. I coated the whole thing with clear gesso first. I divided the page in half and used the stencil on the top half. I scraped white texture paste over the stencil to create that bumpy effect. On the bottom half, I used a rainbow variety of Distress Oxides with a circle stamp to create a row of circles. I added some water to that and used a brush to help the colors spread and run, making it look like the paper was left out in the rain. I went back under that row with the same circle stamp and created another row and did the same thing with the water. I used matching colors of Shimmerz sprays to add some color to the textured part up top. You can see more details on this in my process video.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_zDhYaajbknPWUHKlX4VGT7EGtu4m2f3lGVTvXJoPaF7WPNlo7iOw8D_lvQoVSB-S318rBpzb2ruQpGohrvRh9-X7O4l8eYswZG4txzIDD3Qep97WoVkwuXAxn4_GRAOBorUBeMnMFUOzeIn8bYP1dMsb316JyuhEWX9GWJArIj8E66PxFCzBfktrg/s1237/Amazing%20Laugh.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="1218" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_zDhYaajbknPWUHKlX4VGT7EGtu4m2f3lGVTvXJoPaF7WPNlo7iOw8D_lvQoVSB-S318rBpzb2ruQpGohrvRh9-X7O4l8eYswZG4txzIDD3Qep97WoVkwuXAxn4_GRAOBorUBeMnMFUOzeIn8bYP1dMsb316JyuhEWX9GWJArIj8E66PxFCzBfktrg/s600/Amazing%20Laugh.jpg" /></a><div>These ink colors match the Truly Grateful collection so perfectly. I went through all the die cuts and pulled out anything that matched. I used small bits of patterned papers from the 6x6 Paper Pad to layer beind the photos. I also added some white tissue paper. I used matching colors of tangled thread to use as added texture.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtthWhvjgnccfUqlD8WN1-rT0zhPdmP9MzHxYZQXuT4JThS1F9cys2sPQ-OCfIXqmUXjqQZFBRSGK_jOei70By9FpxTBw05Nm77klkW1SO1qXA6VO39Tn7F9D0GYv3exCjMGTrLn2x_ImPHLguH8m4evNk1LWQm4ug5tbojjTpvTgFZ019Gy85pPKFHQ/s2016/Amazing%20Laugh1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtthWhvjgnccfUqlD8WN1-rT0zhPdmP9MzHxYZQXuT4JThS1F9cys2sPQ-OCfIXqmUXjqQZFBRSGK_jOei70By9FpxTBw05Nm77klkW1SO1qXA6VO39Tn7F9D0GYv3exCjMGTrLn2x_ImPHLguH8m4evNk1LWQm4ug5tbojjTpvTgFZ019Gy85pPKFHQ/s600/Amazing%20Laugh1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I decided to add all the flowers and stickers in a tone-on-tone manner, meaning everything yellow is on the yellow section, etc. I love this technique! It helps you narrow down your embellishments and makes the selection process easier. I wasn't sure what to do for a title, so I used the AMAZING stickers from Truly Grateful and stitched through them with metallic gold thread.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiox_O1g-PJR51c4ZwOyrv8XxH_CvfytXVqsfd8BLONuIifZO258vbXk_pGv-LhYXFH-YStZkY9si8aegdypksvZd2VoYItR7lOG4jS9asC_SoGcIHZt2wjOJ0Bak1wqE1T2EGywp_ow5d1dOXXBSZJfuQtro9F94GFKJLQAsNfdo0buw_-Ip39hCzvEQ/s2016/Amazing%20Laugh2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiox_O1g-PJR51c4ZwOyrv8XxH_CvfytXVqsfd8BLONuIifZO258vbXk_pGv-LhYXFH-YStZkY9si8aegdypksvZd2VoYItR7lOG4jS9asC_SoGcIHZt2wjOJ0Bak1wqE1T2EGywp_ow5d1dOXXBSZJfuQtro9F94GFKJLQAsNfdo0buw_-Ip39hCzvEQ/s600/Amazing%20Laugh2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
Here's a good shot of the stenciled texture up top. It feels rough and bumpy, and it just looks so cool once color runs over it. Here you can also see some of the small hearts I stamped and cut out. I used the same Distress Oxide inks to create those. I also added gold splatters at the end.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1OqiKHEXMFh7KRXqVcMNNcIE8IK5ajG_TSsyGyKWZd5T8F_4cyiU-OPcklTelkY2cuzb1-X7GZT8mBGx2rCqtjgBFPqj_p-D14c62qW-2Q5QhsmGCUf2H1w-z-krRxATYV8QnCilRWSkCPwQ5R8_9HIXvOSonEdzA2olh3ettxHRCMXreWxKoOwejTw/s2016/Amazing%20Laugh3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1OqiKHEXMFh7KRXqVcMNNcIE8IK5ajG_TSsyGyKWZd5T8F_4cyiU-OPcklTelkY2cuzb1-X7GZT8mBGx2rCqtjgBFPqj_p-D14c62qW-2Q5QhsmGCUf2H1w-z-krRxATYV8QnCilRWSkCPwQ5R8_9HIXvOSonEdzA2olh3ettxHRCMXreWxKoOwejTw/s600/Amazing%20Laugh3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I added some adhesive foam under the photos to pop them up off the page a little bit. That always makes it easier to tuck and layer things under them, like these circle puffy stickers and epoxy stickers. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BcfFPLlCyajuVwwA0UPoxmNxzBuOXGPwaQC_jIt3i_I_6D_WRt7VGai4mCwxFdqz_ZQuH36fV31HTx0S1VNhvFN9fHkhk6pLXMMJxXZ-_pgvnJuu_Gn9HKpBmNH-LrHTtX919MRRyw3Ew-lXZxq2kpF1bf9OVmmUWL-xBDNvINVgaT5zbgusIUc1ng/s2016/Amazing%20Laugh4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BcfFPLlCyajuVwwA0UPoxmNxzBuOXGPwaQC_jIt3i_I_6D_WRt7VGai4mCwxFdqz_ZQuH36fV31HTx0S1VNhvFN9fHkhk6pLXMMJxXZ-_pgvnJuu_Gn9HKpBmNH-LrHTtX919MRRyw3Ew-lXZxq2kpF1bf9OVmmUWL-xBDNvINVgaT5zbgusIUc1ng/s600/Amazing%20Laugh4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I added a "laugh" sticker to finish off the title area. My favorite thing is to mix and match fonts when it comes to titles. I added a few more flowers underneath the title in line with the correct color areas. I first wrote my journaling using a gold pen, but it didn't look right, so I went back over it with my black Sharpie.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIsh1Ahee3ZS08Zvn8fFsDG9fBQsnQ7vLEiRo80aG3S2SVbxTTGaYVCuctbkFVi0kTWsTpUOCwqxYKHKnU5YoyQKYJQeV2TeT51ckhGYBOOyrmHcQJeQzm1p9oysfT5uSShF1qnYrtD4AejuLd2Y-d1NwvE9kwVCXym8lmm3GFJsAxAhzfpUaUv8JwQ/s2016/Amazing%20Laugh5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIsh1Ahee3ZS08Zvn8fFsDG9fBQsnQ7vLEiRo80aG3S2SVbxTTGaYVCuctbkFVi0kTWsTpUOCwqxYKHKnU5YoyQKYJQeV2TeT51ckhGYBOOyrmHcQJeQzm1p9oysfT5uSShF1qnYrtD4AejuLd2Y-d1NwvE9kwVCXym8lmm3GFJsAxAhzfpUaUv8JwQ/s600/Amazing%20Laugh5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
Here are a few more close-ups of all the details...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJSGsQMZ14QafP0lfJ5ZkBiLc4kBKf4u3Sga2tivwMNvVV4aOOCxx5Zt3Ihl6BX5uIur732nCO-sttQJUX0ZCgONartd7wyGY89_3zntg8-KIxw-7Uo9dyjXBcMS6Dokwr2oXJfmHX2skwzMnC8fvcJ-4g__N0o1_0O5rEN2cprRw1UefubHdMsxUSw/s2016/Amazing%20Laugh6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJSGsQMZ14QafP0lfJ5ZkBiLc4kBKf4u3Sga2tivwMNvVV4aOOCxx5Zt3Ihl6BX5uIur732nCO-sttQJUX0ZCgONartd7wyGY89_3zntg8-KIxw-7Uo9dyjXBcMS6Dokwr2oXJfmHX2skwzMnC8fvcJ-4g__N0o1_0O5rEN2cprRw1UefubHdMsxUSw/s600/Amazing%20Laugh6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPI5k9fHX7eBkMM8wLL15gpLZvk2DFyw14gRaKPIZQYK5afMi7UGjB7TnVAuT6F0bN1a040F-9Cxm680PbroUPIwJZHaZCwW1paihLNDpffcgobeMr36qG807ZjrLiB8-8E3WX2tK9UrAjEItZmdSjia6dGbVWIMu03PbFRWw1orxB_PQUJBLvqBVrMQ/s2016/Amazing%20Laugh7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPI5k9fHX7eBkMM8wLL15gpLZvk2DFyw14gRaKPIZQYK5afMi7UGjB7TnVAuT6F0bN1a040F-9Cxm680PbroUPIwJZHaZCwW1paihLNDpffcgobeMr36qG807ZjrLiB8-8E3WX2tK9UrAjEItZmdSjia6dGbVWIMu03PbFRWw1orxB_PQUJBLvqBVrMQ/s600/Amazing%20Laugh7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIg3F7-Oka1P6ReTO2gYKrY10yWKfve2O5RvQ9yLnCPdl1087spClFoL-15fcgY6jiXsbRite4wXWGn8J-9pUeBz8aFE5NK6bZkDH-ijCLwUIrp8vx5ansDnx0qDGRVya-Km4PkYUF1vJSVkAOLVkQE1aAvEfnEpZPWL9dhagyTcVZ5jzJfc_74FDug/s2016/Amazing%20Laugh8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIg3F7-Oka1P6ReTO2gYKrY10yWKfve2O5RvQ9yLnCPdl1087spClFoL-15fcgY6jiXsbRite4wXWGn8J-9pUeBz8aFE5NK6bZkDH-ijCLwUIrp8vx5ansDnx0qDGRVya-Km4PkYUF1vJSVkAOLVkQE1aAvEfnEpZPWL9dhagyTcVZ5jzJfc_74FDug/s600/Amazing%20Laugh8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OSg3TtggWsobeft0TdcjgPihqWrfPgkgTgIHoXYxkEsWxvzPjb4CidaGE0v7QcimJv03p8_CiZ0dx9-mIlseCxQDClOhjxkG_H3xiFQfA0pn5GCZae8R9o4Y8ytGuHfMui5JuRyDUYYE29jnnV44u6J__bb6INgt_e7BSU_naSaQskiwCVgp6oQGKQ/s2016/Amazing%20Laugh9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OSg3TtggWsobeft0TdcjgPihqWrfPgkgTgIHoXYxkEsWxvzPjb4CidaGE0v7QcimJv03p8_CiZ0dx9-mIlseCxQDClOhjxkG_H3xiFQfA0pn5GCZae8R9o4Y8ytGuHfMui5JuRyDUYYE29jnnV44u6J__bb6INgt_e7BSU_naSaQskiwCVgp6oQGKQ/s600/Amazing%20Laugh9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEajz1mqzMr_RHhQ27nY795CpSKMkfUHoNRDE5UqrPZxSu6Ex-6HxC2mWjHErZjGClMBUuyHq7UZRAatLU3qfvQku0z84dgEEYzAB96BTKkCWdTzK95__fLhma2OAXEgBQtBSYSOwdWJh_X2QoD2iv_WlPAeDPzVxvQSsy8AKCgu-dDYlC_xq_sWrsXw/s2016/Amazing%20Laugh10.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEajz1mqzMr_RHhQ27nY795CpSKMkfUHoNRDE5UqrPZxSu6Ex-6HxC2mWjHErZjGClMBUuyHq7UZRAatLU3qfvQku0z84dgEEYzAB96BTKkCWdTzK95__fLhma2OAXEgBQtBSYSOwdWJh_X2QoD2iv_WlPAeDPzVxvQSsy8AKCgu-dDYlC_xq_sWrsXw/s600/Amazing%20Laugh10.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxPa8QLIy6j12_heCITNGNJtjm8zPuXB6CQpY2tTXCZYX8fVVEbAwLsx8an28vKOvUQH_e1oMtiFd-33FhMywib9YUpapJvuFz9uf_67js5j85XSLhIJ486l720GLps3F2i5Y4UGVns2AyVt_Icdrx4QkDFQzr0Tg1aLfvkdtrXLEs8_alYL60nNjbg/s2016/Amazing%20Laugh11.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxPa8QLIy6j12_heCITNGNJtjm8zPuXB6CQpY2tTXCZYX8fVVEbAwLsx8an28vKOvUQH_e1oMtiFd-33FhMywib9YUpapJvuFz9uf_67js5j85XSLhIJ486l720GLps3F2i5Y4UGVns2AyVt_Icdrx4QkDFQzr0Tg1aLfvkdtrXLEs8_alYL60nNjbg/s600/Amazing%20Laugh11.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>I hope this inspires you in some way to get creative today :) Be sure to join us over on Facebook today for a TON of challenges and FREE CUT FILES! Paige has loaded up on the freebies, and there are hourly challenges happening all day long. You don't want to miss it! GO <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/happyscrappyplace">HERE</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is my process video for this...I make the layout from start to finish. It's a fun journey!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/anTzZMEA_co" width="320" youtube-src-id="anTzZMEA_co"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you get lots of crafty time today :)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlc5WTNfpY3Gvcjjnd_5EjnuRKVJa8f6y9_nprB0a5LZUVmqUUHKncGdUZa1Chw1ynZzltMidqZjvLAtDRKGz95LNMbel3oeRyrT_0z94yhlDOxgkYL1TpHjCWYoW9rXomdaNH0dGb3aCqfELqsQMZdsyrhEJOZdupOmcWytRU1wicQJaS6_le5rUWg/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlc5WTNfpY3Gvcjjnd_5EjnuRKVJa8f6y9_nprB0a5LZUVmqUUHKncGdUZa1Chw1ynZzltMidqZjvLAtDRKGz95LNMbel3oeRyrT_0z94yhlDOxgkYL1TpHjCWYoW9rXomdaNH0dGb3aCqfELqsQMZdsyrhEJOZdupOmcWytRU1wicQJaS6_le5rUWg/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /></a></div></div></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-31878521737852869342022-04-20T11:35:00.001-04:002022-04-20T11:35:15.961-04:00You Are Beautiful / Paige Evans DT<div><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Playfair Display"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Hey friends! I'm </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">here again with a new layout featuring Paige’s </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/229fi" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Bloom Street</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> collection. I can’t resist making bright summer layouts with it! I started by cutting Paige’s </span><a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-317202?search=paige+evans+sunburst&sortby=relevance&submitted_search=true" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Heart Sunburst Cut File</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> from Paper 20. All those colorful circles just called out to me, so I made that the focal point paper. I also cut it a bit larger from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-310949.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Paper 05</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to create a pink shadow. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I went with thick, smooth white cardstock for the base and I coated it with clear </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to prep it for lots of </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/1bjet" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">watercolors</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I wanted to mimic the colors in the photo (which I punched out with a 2.5” circle punch), so I added green and blue Shimmerz sprays behind the cut file. Yellow wasn’t even on my radar, but as the layout went on, I added it in as well. I placed the photo in the center of the sun and embellished around it with lots of flowers and leaves from the Floral Die Cuts.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaijl7Omu1yZYJenIs6Ef4N6_gAxpCnTMOfAeFO5MJoCBiNIAmm77J6K5MkT-wO2fiPVTk76nFfcanVYeOoedJCZXUIJ0JvRNppxmeJK_Kwu4sYGxmYFMY_z6aL7j17MfysME2iK0qKFtL4W7gt5WQus5P9XnTXgHdYnp5Z-N3_GPljRGOYdqkHIYKIQ/s1232/You%20Are%20Beautiful.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="1206" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaijl7Omu1yZYJenIs6Ef4N6_gAxpCnTMOfAeFO5MJoCBiNIAmm77J6K5MkT-wO2fiPVTk76nFfcanVYeOoedJCZXUIJ0JvRNppxmeJK_Kwu4sYGxmYFMY_z6aL7j17MfysME2iK0qKFtL4W7gt5WQus5P9XnTXgHdYnp5Z-N3_GPljRGOYdqkHIYKIQ/s600/You%20Are%20Beautiful.jpg" /></a><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">After the background dried, I splattered lots of </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fri-mdq54122.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white acrylic paint</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">, Shimmerz, and Gold Glitter Spray. I machine stitched with metallic gold thread along each sun ray and then popped the whole piece up with adhesive foam. The effect of that dimension is so worth it! I also used a few stickers for small titles from the Cardstock Stickers and the 8-Page Sticker Book. I distressed the edges of the sun to add even more texture.</span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqhZt_r93Yd34FicWrF2Eelt_d8MOpX0Ko1-XmTbietpjJGLkdty0YnSUfWdyov-FV0nAJByAC2ni34uK_egN_GyoWkKTihURMkwMUNV3WuU11Ppw9lWmNYb-w4H5Fhbvw04W2g4NKgdA9ccgtnqk7EjyQhaySaDY4DtqlK1rgP6H8YfP8i2tIbpV8g/s2016/You%20Are%20Beautiful1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqhZt_r93Yd34FicWrF2Eelt_d8MOpX0Ko1-XmTbietpjJGLkdty0YnSUfWdyov-FV0nAJByAC2ni34uK_egN_GyoWkKTihURMkwMUNV3WuU11Ppw9lWmNYb-w4H5Fhbvw04W2g4NKgdA9ccgtnqk7EjyQhaySaDY4DtqlK1rgP6H8YfP8i2tIbpV8g/s600/You%20Are%20Beautiful1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Playfair Display"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">To add a nice big pop of yellow to the page, I tore off a chunk of the background and glued some of <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-310958.html" style="border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Paper 14</a> behind it. I feel like this really brightened up the page and made this flower cluster shine. I brought in all the colors from the sun over to this side, added adhesive foam behind some of the flowers, and tucked in thread. All of these colors, layers, and textures are just what this side of the layout needed. I clustered my journaling in this area as well using a metallic gold pen.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5O52KCVFY0gk2rLodeqVhBAHOfoZrgtX3Velcn4k0LocaqBh3rz_haqDDEHPsWUyHPFoUH_E4ZeF8qNlpWcjjHVvNPiUV92otlMWRN2OyXEJf4Emz5I2ROakYFmzJRDRLTbB1309h39NVG9HBiLlJoa5yytC-baeT9pptXXiK-a1zKA3uz73AW0obSA/s2016/You%20Are%20Beautiful2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5O52KCVFY0gk2rLodeqVhBAHOfoZrgtX3Velcn4k0LocaqBh3rz_haqDDEHPsWUyHPFoUH_E4ZeF8qNlpWcjjHVvNPiUV92otlMWRN2OyXEJf4Emz5I2ROakYFmzJRDRLTbB1309h39NVG9HBiLlJoa5yytC-baeT9pptXXiK-a1zKA3uz73AW0obSA/s600/You%20Are%20Beautiful2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I love what a little bit of stitching can do for a layout. Something so small yet creates such wonderful detail :) Here you can see the benefits of adding adhesive foam as well--lots of dimension and shadowing.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5r3bO7sDg0g4E_1UYJTRuiiJw1tLiMlfHFjSaK2eHVii3ZHtdGcJB0uY9SzU61L4eQJ8XzA6XfVoQ_8fmhBkxJIR9MqxH2Yr1cPlYStmhLo0kThBV4trv-8819sdK1X9tWZ4jYJSEMkegAyUbDxiPxYF0wNS5EJlbFfJT2SQtv7hFDc7ZGXmtClutDw/s2016/You%20Are%20Beautiful3%20%281%29.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5r3bO7sDg0g4E_1UYJTRuiiJw1tLiMlfHFjSaK2eHVii3ZHtdGcJB0uY9SzU61L4eQJ8XzA6XfVoQ_8fmhBkxJIR9MqxH2Yr1cPlYStmhLo0kThBV4trv-8819sdK1X9tWZ4jYJSEMkegAyUbDxiPxYF0wNS5EJlbFfJT2SQtv7hFDc7ZGXmtClutDw/s600/You%20Are%20Beautiful3%20%281%29.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I like to make sure my photo always stands out against busy patterns and colors, so I backed it with some white cardstock and bit of yellow paper. This creates a bit of a barrier between the photo and the background. It helps to separate everything in the photo from everything around it. It's something small that makes a big difference without you really even realizing it :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3EbpzGfbDeS2O8S5vO35t1d-VXF5gy0IBNRUPk4yo0OXY9IgSMS3nXGyLe33kCkeRxyv7rLl87dtMopULMqsegloS0iiRABbOi3sE9t0w8oxM-6vgjECwgKjVovZAOR7LyA01SXq3fJeL3neZcDR_GJquqid-YayEc82gdK1MGGwrP8dWslokNwwIw/s2016/You%20Are%20Beautiful4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3EbpzGfbDeS2O8S5vO35t1d-VXF5gy0IBNRUPk4yo0OXY9IgSMS3nXGyLe33kCkeRxyv7rLl87dtMopULMqsegloS0iiRABbOi3sE9t0w8oxM-6vgjECwgKjVovZAOR7LyA01SXq3fJeL3neZcDR_GJquqid-YayEc82gdK1MGGwrP8dWslokNwwIw/s600/You%20Are%20Beautiful4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>I love how this fun background turned out.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDiLWKm47ymiml8d5wJcxPwMCSmL0lDYGibLDun2UfU2347IhdRFxDjuTdJNuQQqE8KerY8uaHgynK3wXtiR_T4T9wjoNn_E0oVx9ACs9zgdx74m05Q2yh3epFHqs606kzjxrxoOyke3B6hlZfnBMnNKR3CrO8KU1YZgK9RhPnJAaigZE1GAc6YDFSQ/s2016/You%20Are%20Beautiful5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDiLWKm47ymiml8d5wJcxPwMCSmL0lDYGibLDun2UfU2347IhdRFxDjuTdJNuQQqE8KerY8uaHgynK3wXtiR_T4T9wjoNn_E0oVx9ACs9zgdx74m05Q2yh3epFHqs606kzjxrxoOyke3B6hlZfnBMnNKR3CrO8KU1YZgK9RhPnJAaigZE1GAc6YDFSQ/s600/You%20Are%20Beautiful5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I went light on the thread and used only a bit of yellow here.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEpC-W0df3qvWhPFeuW7HUy0Dou4svvgXVXO88e0n2IlJvnA0ovw9zYmzC30T8usQMCF-zz8mD8RTjIsOcDrIu0ONAeFeVzfyyHmDWHXeQeBOfbKf7GsUz5bKkn0J4xzG8umULtsXZqPwzE4i-7ahYpL4nSOPLd9j2tJIF3hPrHXtf1eNVB8bbWQf5A/s2016/You%20Are%20Beautiful6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEpC-W0df3qvWhPFeuW7HUy0Dou4svvgXVXO88e0n2IlJvnA0ovw9zYmzC30T8usQMCF-zz8mD8RTjIsOcDrIu0ONAeFeVzfyyHmDWHXeQeBOfbKf7GsUz5bKkn0J4xzG8umULtsXZqPwzE4i-7ahYpL4nSOPLd9j2tJIF3hPrHXtf1eNVB8bbWQf5A/s600/You%20Are%20Beautiful6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
And some blue here :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4SX6ItiFqRBEWKISnIPB9WBVj8okhXKz1nn2qWPpI9EPQY3uriyM0beI8EqA-55V38gZ5TwJAF4qAiT5Kvpg3iQBPX1W7DJo_DcDQ0-jqjEdXozG02xWm6vn_uMQomUNf_WdG3veSwYUM-118lQ6tYFBMJdiBUNuIxFpRKg7OcBzyHI50VO1hBzT-Q/s2016/You%20Are%20Beautiful7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4SX6ItiFqRBEWKISnIPB9WBVj8okhXKz1nn2qWPpI9EPQY3uriyM0beI8EqA-55V38gZ5TwJAF4qAiT5Kvpg3iQBPX1W7DJo_DcDQ0-jqjEdXozG02xWm6vn_uMQomUNf_WdG3veSwYUM-118lQ6tYFBMJdiBUNuIxFpRKg7OcBzyHI50VO1hBzT-Q/s600/You%20Are%20Beautiful7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RkHsp1mAgwvr56W36aEBEAdEDuOjNjE83NAr-ADZAs7q6BNmmXdmN4C28FZ419BFJRIqSkjAxgVci1z3sz766Os6gqHe50fm3eAGrUcuGOGkPRUxBTrMnPWGhslO9vPnmymClbUJJstyoSZlU6NAL9WlqAhmzeHWKh1UZHr3JIxlgrPia1sjOJ3PRw/s2016/You%20Are%20Beautiful8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RkHsp1mAgwvr56W36aEBEAdEDuOjNjE83NAr-ADZAs7q6BNmmXdmN4C28FZ419BFJRIqSkjAxgVci1z3sz766Os6gqHe50fm3eAGrUcuGOGkPRUxBTrMnPWGhslO9vPnmymClbUJJstyoSZlU6NAL9WlqAhmzeHWKh1UZHr3JIxlgrPia1sjOJ3PRw/s600/You%20Are%20Beautiful8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I didn’t plan this, but I love how the edge of the pool in the photo almost lines up perfectly with the diagonal direction of the sun rays behind it. Sometimes the photos just work like that and I couldn’t have planned it if I had tried! Gotta love scrappy surprises!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFy5oSx5wPHQ_-DfuyBb6HgHWHtBKjMZFI2Ek6PYEnWb4Um5l16N166NYRJGX9dFgYrlD6c7_L_2lpAB7d53uKNrOnDPZcvGBeblD6tM1nNEymJkSTTT0Gokc06PCQwZQsaDPDrdmNqTlNODJnFyzV3pv5QzsNU9HCXlV-jBdKYCNbFY_AHg2J0OW-w/s2016/You%20Are%20Beautiful9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFy5oSx5wPHQ_-DfuyBb6HgHWHtBKjMZFI2Ek6PYEnWb4Um5l16N166NYRJGX9dFgYrlD6c7_L_2lpAB7d53uKNrOnDPZcvGBeblD6tM1nNEymJkSTTT0Gokc06PCQwZQsaDPDrdmNqTlNODJnFyzV3pv5QzsNU9HCXlV-jBdKYCNbFY_AHg2J0OW-w/s600/You%20Are%20Beautiful9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyeFa5rpRMnNzmS3q6DkX7dMwwmW6Lp5yF6Puc9anDtZ0mRQjynIHqwJ_Nu3GU_gf-Nox2Q739CyuWdD2JvzxgVjjvmHQRZAbYvInnWH355I9rvg3bEuS_xsvp0tisF-RQioc1h73s4NRczaV3JcxGZGrEOKc54Fog8p-h8o2EOOmmFEGofXeELQz29Q/s2016/You%20Are%20Beautiful10.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyeFa5rpRMnNzmS3q6DkX7dMwwmW6Lp5yF6Puc9anDtZ0mRQjynIHqwJ_Nu3GU_gf-Nox2Q739CyuWdD2JvzxgVjjvmHQRZAbYvInnWH355I9rvg3bEuS_xsvp0tisF-RQioc1h73s4NRczaV3JcxGZGrEOKc54Fog8p-h8o2EOOmmFEGofXeELQz29Q/s600/You%20Are%20Beautiful10.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
I hope this inspires you in some way today. I loved how it all turned out, and it was so much fun playing with an older collection. Be sure to check out my process video to see how this page came together:</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RY-ES6NR6ng" width="320" youtube-src-id="RY-ES6NR6ng"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great day!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwBmLVm_k7W18adufXYoF6qrczTSeZIGbM3lqmI7ZCmez2IfZ-F86UfOr-Z0HOxf6PaTZW0PAgzg7FkF1oHFsY2qs2GYLcJF19rbkboIsTYJIuNY2R7dFzRFYSJLqCQg6z2y2VQW5FanyRhhkrtZpy7zXTWdSInpJmvERBrAjH6qon73VyoKon4fZnQ/s2138/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwBmLVm_k7W18adufXYoF6qrczTSeZIGbM3lqmI7ZCmez2IfZ-F86UfOr-Z0HOxf6PaTZW0PAgzg7FkF1oHFsY2qs2GYLcJF19rbkboIsTYJIuNY2R7dFzRFYSJLqCQg6z2y2VQW5FanyRhhkrtZpy7zXTWdSInpJmvERBrAjH6qon73VyoKon4fZnQ/w167-h200/missy%20whidden%20copy%202.jpg" width="167" /></a></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-5454687669361997432022-03-16T13:23:00.002-04:002022-03-16T13:23:18.788-04:00Love These Two / Paige Evans DT<div><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Playfair Display"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Hey friends! I'm </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">back today with another throwback layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/03/love-these-two-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> using Paige’s </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/229fi" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Bloom Street</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> collection. It’s been awhile since I’ve made a layout with these papers and it was fun to put together a bright summer page. I wanted to use </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-310966.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Paper 22</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> in some way and I had originally cut Paige’s </span><a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-328560?search=paige+evans+sunburst&sortby=relevance&submitted_search=true" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Sunburst Cut File</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> on this paper to use by itself. As soon as I played around with the whole thing, I loved how the cut file looked placed back inside the rest of the paper. To make it stand out, I smudged a lot of white </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> around the background edges of the paper to fade it out so the sun would pop off the page while still blending in. I also wanted to show how you can use a busy patterned paper as a background and still make the photo pop off the page. I glued the whole thing to </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-71259.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and added a bit of coordinating Shimmerz Paints around the photo.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFXmm0tha9TSL_orQVELWb-pmVUQm59MdbLVFyRX27p3CgI72ykao-VGQo_4Pa4y76mhP5YWBRxJjZxkjywsxXsBjTmF7KMaxDw7oBNztNa2BXKgat35xmDw68mnMvOF6zOdd39IZjQN1Jh5nnnJnL5o-3DG2dsffgQyKHeQy2w4ZnYFfI4sodA9vlIg=s1312" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="1265" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFXmm0tha9TSL_orQVELWb-pmVUQm59MdbLVFyRX27p3CgI72ykao-VGQo_4Pa4y76mhP5YWBRxJjZxkjywsxXsBjTmF7KMaxDw7oBNztNa2BXKgat35xmDw68mnMvOF6zOdd39IZjQN1Jh5nnnJnL5o-3DG2dsffgQyKHeQy2w4ZnYFfI4sodA9vlIg=s600" /></a><div><br /><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">My photo matched this paper so perfectly and so I added aqua color around it to sort of create an extension of the water. I added yellow up top to mimic the sun. I embellished with a few suns, one is a Cardstock Sticker and one is from the Ephemera Die Cuts. I used a few Floral Die Cuts as well as several that I fussy cut from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-310956.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Paper 12</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I added in a few more sentiments from the Cardstock Stickers and tucked in blue thread for texture.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMZmWQ4QWemBZOttcewkztMhQjy-t4nOKY6c7IQivdnSCFn3qXWht34FAQs2_2imAsZHuYh6jV48SvgKgLXKcNMV_WE7JvGBIzVhStOo_4kfN_DsnTfFm5C0M2T0xRh7qkvK5euA6GhZEaFOGRFsJ7ZsBU2-aAvGBMVR_d-TolUkel33ZBfxEisZgb_Q=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMZmWQ4QWemBZOttcewkztMhQjy-t4nOKY6c7IQivdnSCFn3qXWht34FAQs2_2imAsZHuYh6jV48SvgKgLXKcNMV_WE7JvGBIzVhStOo_4kfN_DsnTfFm5C0M2T0xRh7qkvK5euA6GhZEaFOGRFsJ7ZsBU2-aAvGBMVR_d-TolUkel33ZBfxEisZgb_Q=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
In the end, I decided to use two suns. It just felt right, haha! I love seeing all these different layers here. Here you can also see some sequins I added in from my stash. I love how these blue ones look on the pool water and the flowers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNVLVFakN0gwtDcAtOLi_D7DnEKUQPXLmbJrmdofsPFgKDdXXvXzqDk4qlidUR_qM-jbNEHnQWt6VfCsQLG2WC5ZE8KbcTbNFt2ZUu1INBcooa5Wfi9no9fXbkMKyg6riH4ku23iOrs-2-jp6N9dbhbQ9SoACllc4HVKDOZGBvA_kCAcZZza8zzodaZw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNVLVFakN0gwtDcAtOLi_D7DnEKUQPXLmbJrmdofsPFgKDdXXvXzqDk4qlidUR_qM-jbNEHnQWt6VfCsQLG2WC5ZE8KbcTbNFt2ZUu1INBcooa5Wfi9no9fXbkMKyg6riH4ku23iOrs-2-jp6N9dbhbQ9SoACllc4HVKDOZGBvA_kCAcZZza8zzodaZw=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
Here's a good shot of how the gesso can soften up the pattern in comparison to the cut file which is not faded out. Gesso is a miracle worker :D<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJoHe_hVFfvZSnSN1D_KSFz7Mp4R0KJdS5jelNX6CpvU1_Qimq0S81nsRoNvWAVb3tJDvlj3OE7yjEp_SLMyGCKqNBJmmmNrP6DGl8mOEpioswDuqLnzP9T-7FbiqG794PrLihZRcMLT2a-uTVgOj6xMiMB7XyC97U_TSOyYmvICnnmKi0SLCFTdRybQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJoHe_hVFfvZSnSN1D_KSFz7Mp4R0KJdS5jelNX6CpvU1_Qimq0S81nsRoNvWAVb3tJDvlj3OE7yjEp_SLMyGCKqNBJmmmNrP6DGl8mOEpioswDuqLnzP9T-7FbiqG794PrLihZRcMLT2a-uTVgOj6xMiMB7XyC97U_TSOyYmvICnnmKi0SLCFTdRybQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I wanted to dress up the top area of the design so I hand cut a few little clouds from scrap </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-71259.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I smudged a tiny bit of grey gelato around the edges, smudged it in with a dab of water, and then distressed the edges. I popped a few of them up with adhesive foam and layered them in and around the sun rays. I added splatters in all the colors on the background, including yellow, aqua, pink, and gold. I made sure to leave some plain white area here inside the big circle to give the eye a place to rest since the rest of the page has busy patterns going on.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxYFHxNwRUIQD1DEu4nqjAOQ_1jJhsOm83eG5eJhrf6imIJeHRD_whVz2OvHLY_sTCkOjtGV9s8usvAoxxfeD3NV-CdgtG1GFr5NUuNQdhFrLGvOMl-DBMvcFkz9fYlPWzNxTOFnmEYt-E3MwG3e3d1AKi5wWOAYkGY3s9j5fjPzZcL1DM21y_XrYXAA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxYFHxNwRUIQD1DEu4nqjAOQ_1jJhsOm83eG5eJhrf6imIJeHRD_whVz2OvHLY_sTCkOjtGV9s8usvAoxxfeD3NV-CdgtG1GFr5NUuNQdhFrLGvOMl-DBMvcFkz9fYlPWzNxTOFnmEYt-E3MwG3e3d1AKi5wWOAYkGY3s9j5fjPzZcL1DM21y_XrYXAA=s600" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I needed a small title, so I mixed and matched with the Puffy Word Stickers and some of the </span><a href="https://www.joann.com/pink-paislee-paige-evans-pick-me-up-foam-sticker-happy-life-mini-alpha/16129736.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Mini Foam Thickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> from Paige’s </span><a href="https://www.acdigitals.com/collections/pink-paislee-full-collections/products/pick-me-up-full-collection" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Pick-Me-Up</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> collection. I added adhesive foam behind the sun to pop it off the page. Here you can see the dimension. Lastly, I added a few </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/nipi" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">sequins</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> from my stash on the flowers and around the page for extra interest and texture.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0BcQw8nv8mQpUn644XDgdZDXcSivYjMn_QQC_-c9g4DHJ6spMrS1Owt0yciCOV46eV6ROKRtsVL09ZwggB-E1PcW1FpGF88D9iVl7LNbr0mzKGcXsdqCc6oozK-GUTdfi5xxkCt8ZMZ4hvXtTicSAi-CwhS9Bazj_VNjQtbiUFvaW9nESF1DCShzHwA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0BcQw8nv8mQpUn644XDgdZDXcSivYjMn_QQC_-c9g4DHJ6spMrS1Owt0yciCOV46eV6ROKRtsVL09ZwggB-E1PcW1FpGF88D9iVl7LNbr0mzKGcXsdqCc6oozK-GUTdfi5xxkCt8ZMZ4hvXtTicSAi-CwhS9Bazj_VNjQtbiUFvaW9nESF1DCShzHwA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I took a lot of close-ups, so check out all the fun details.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDqooSr3gtMVyGZu52x3GQHjfEYPBiih85FFTxOUBAOuayzf7787LSzSRWuS4xxGCsI62pFUlnOUd7k2S0xY19MsPpDQy67cApZp3C6PAl396851P-7cuBjKYAFloR28daRHfoa6L456byPDA_O8oMc_dRH9W2YA0ooZZogf2SDujhG3EpUe9LTGjNtA=s2016" style="display: block; 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I really love how this came together! You can see in the video how I had a completely different idea in the beginning. It morphed into this, and I think it's way better than my original idea! Hope it inspires you in some way today :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's my video:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bq3YjZLMD0E" width="320" youtube-src-id="Bq3YjZLMD0E"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhARIeZh8EO5hWD6HL1YawBlh00HKnOQEADMIZqY-nHdXXRG8OGI0y419Fu-0Lf5KVVND0QfOKZ2eW-MHCGVnsbnyJu53Q2CGB4aNg3QRUNi-qjs4Cqlz1pc2_7odUnP0VOhKFSc0EcWY_QLfk2ZNj5HkelWsFaoCQ2nYUJkGoZL4U4yK3AR_HtSBqaCQ=s2138" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhARIeZh8EO5hWD6HL1YawBlh00HKnOQEADMIZqY-nHdXXRG8OGI0y419Fu-0Lf5KVVND0QfOKZ2eW-MHCGVnsbnyJu53Q2CGB4aNg3QRUNi-qjs4Cqlz1pc2_7odUnP0VOhKFSc0EcWY_QLfk2ZNj5HkelWsFaoCQ2nYUJkGoZL4U4yK3AR_HtSBqaCQ=w167-h200" width="167" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-45072383080067393302022-02-28T11:17:00.006-05:002022-02-28T11:17:59.050-05:00You Are the Best / Paige Evans DT<div><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Playfair Display"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Hey there, friends! I'm back with another layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/02/you-are-best-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a>. I decided to do a throw back layout and use Paige's <a href="https://www.acdigitals.com/collections/pink-paislee-full-collections/products/whimsical-full-collection">Whimsical </a>collection that came out a few years ago. The colors and patterns are perfection, and I could not resist making a fun rainbow hexagon design. I used Paper 8 for the background with that gorgeous purple ombre. I fussy cut lots of hexagons from Paper 5 and arranged them how I wanted them. Once I had that decided, I pulled out some white gesso and added some to the lighter part of the background. I needed to prep the paper for mixed media, and I used a few Shimmerz Paints to add some pinkish purples & a bit of orange.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDHCfqc0bLtCtItTSVpz9SQ_fXD_L5QERFvDcHNE8_liQKEDH4Blk4oAbOSit9lIm0fQegldEXtk_WtYKS8L-E8FThSi6TAX8Ke4FfFREr-qnG3Wyt6WX1AlthGcie2pwmSUfU9JQw4AcgpOEqQh0fCto7eSZiEk58iP1uaxk3AxqRfkExhZ-zGq_y1A=s1309" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1309" data-original-width="1275" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDHCfqc0bLtCtItTSVpz9SQ_fXD_L5QERFvDcHNE8_liQKEDH4Blk4oAbOSit9lIm0fQegldEXtk_WtYKS8L-E8FThSi6TAX8Ke4FfFREr-qnG3Wyt6WX1AlthGcie2pwmSUfU9JQw4AcgpOEqQh0fCto7eSZiEk58iP1uaxk3AxqRfkExhZ-zGq_y1A=s600" /></a><div><br /></div><div>I used a brush and a little bit of water with the Shimmerz to spread it around this bottom area. Once that dried, I splattered some white acrylic paint and some Gold Glitter Spray. I glued the hexagons down and machine stitched through them using metallic gold thread. I added some blue thread in a few places to add a pop of color & texture.<br />
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I was excited to pull out the Rub-Ons from this collection...I hadn't used them in forever! I added some sentiments in a few places and then embellished with lots of flowers. I fussy cut several from Paper 14 and then added some that were stickers, chipboard stickers and die cuts. I also wanted to use this shiny gold ampersand die cut just because :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-4HIsHYCXE8xR7V9Kdj0td6267qZT2xy5Fr8vz_YqcviJZloOTEn0XH85noMVeB31CdD89MtTi9v-E6x3VaWduBjQUyXeN9Qhzs0hfQKvuoeiNuJFeal-jD6MUR24yiRytWrcSecIaCV-z-KYcZlFD_vZk6ZS1WAhfW1YvKuufCXJWc38H4s4BrbLZw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-4HIsHYCXE8xR7V9Kdj0td6267qZT2xy5Fr8vz_YqcviJZloOTEn0XH85noMVeB31CdD89MtTi9v-E6x3VaWduBjQUyXeN9Qhzs0hfQKvuoeiNuJFeal-jD6MUR24yiRytWrcSecIaCV-z-KYcZlFD_vZk6ZS1WAhfW1YvKuufCXJWc38H4s4BrbLZw=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
Here is where I added more blue thread. You can tell that I added some adhesive foam under lots of the flowers to create some height. Layering them also makes a big difference.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7XuftqRxxRS4rt0qHI30INJTsCoKQwrN8vObvAAqK44J-y_g7bI5gYyau7wXF2_O3hO9dKMtD-g57_nFg1AbcUVmBj9fF4cPtCmroJfcdnEa1qGIFAQYC4RmajiPA1XRRw3jqirJGsYcBQuLGVR1aeCHApKQo4xux_gzPIC7DayNQiidV_H1e_H1twA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7XuftqRxxRS4rt0qHI30INJTsCoKQwrN8vObvAAqK44J-y_g7bI5gYyau7wXF2_O3hO9dKMtD-g57_nFg1AbcUVmBj9fF4cPtCmroJfcdnEa1qGIFAQYC4RmajiPA1XRRw3jqirJGsYcBQuLGVR1aeCHApKQo4xux_gzPIC7DayNQiidV_H1e_H1twA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
More flowers here on this side, too :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-ZzufzF9sIstNgwiFGbJ9Zp1FAO7qq9uObiKykk7zzq7JHTlr7jkKyZcHVRFRwh8J8UUVLTKQe9yANHwznx4GTx-VT7JEFGXvdRh3FLsjZO-L2l9qpsT8Ucsrgu3QyF850y6qzJoKQzcSCNaY43Dh6zjvURcPl2dF7nz5b8BZbkPEhinL2ioYVjXrmg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-ZzufzF9sIstNgwiFGbJ9Zp1FAO7qq9uObiKykk7zzq7JHTlr7jkKyZcHVRFRwh8J8UUVLTKQe9yANHwznx4GTx-VT7JEFGXvdRh3FLsjZO-L2l9qpsT8Ucsrgu3QyF850y6qzJoKQzcSCNaY43Dh6zjvURcPl2dF7nz5b8BZbkPEhinL2ioYVjXrmg=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIrPk88Gez-ii0OQTTsboSAV40gVIJrURXGWzCRrD-EG8jwRZJ6LzNWR1CSQ7h3kU9p919V_7gFd53ovt4xXRQEXpLBpr6TmauFdcQF4Oa1F-UYa2fhnN5ctOjOFxZdfLdBmn9wOYFQbj01uzwsRMjZ_T44CXx8z640F2QuWMCmHa9n5TCJhFMD3V9PA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIrPk88Gez-ii0OQTTsboSAV40gVIJrURXGWzCRrD-EG8jwRZJ6LzNWR1CSQ7h3kU9p919V_7gFd53ovt4xXRQEXpLBpr6TmauFdcQF4Oa1F-UYa2fhnN5ctOjOFxZdfLdBmn9wOYFQbj01uzwsRMjZ_T44CXx8z640F2QuWMCmHa9n5TCJhFMD3V9PA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
I wanted to keep the top part of the page gesso-free. I love how the white splatters are so bold against the dark purple. And these colors are so pretty here.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTVJkOZb-gzqmFWawhV8p1_Jtn2qqH_i5m7c_x94I4xn_Sg4JPTGY8duLfGsnx2QRxnh6hqBC7Iteu9c3ifE9UbOw-mBGt2GBJ4lSiBAz4jyDo-0fAtpzWBp2K2BOj-IGgVNpLdUEbgZKaoHLhfxuyXqrba_t9vuJkag-_8DmD9NIXD3jLKsup2jgTeg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTVJkOZb-gzqmFWawhV8p1_Jtn2qqH_i5m7c_x94I4xn_Sg4JPTGY8duLfGsnx2QRxnh6hqBC7Iteu9c3ifE9UbOw-mBGt2GBJ4lSiBAz4jyDo-0fAtpzWBp2K2BOj-IGgVNpLdUEbgZKaoHLhfxuyXqrba_t9vuJkag-_8DmD9NIXD3jLKsup2jgTeg=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
I just love these beautiful colors!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1kFzwVw9y987GEo9Gj65AZ9g-SlmCLRAO9XhfWOGpIOpKSYWfcLxNkXv6PPmZJZOLAvVjA7hGl1d7pJdXigsWE7-AV6rfd8QKtpYqjCubzq1WmEkoUR9wieKRxdn_sq7RobOvp83y7RXkRlwLbg4C0kGP66P6iuIeHjpbKUx_MWLgOCuGHAgSbygIWQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1kFzwVw9y987GEo9Gj65AZ9g-SlmCLRAO9XhfWOGpIOpKSYWfcLxNkXv6PPmZJZOLAvVjA7hGl1d7pJdXigsWE7-AV6rfd8QKtpYqjCubzq1WmEkoUR9wieKRxdn_sq7RobOvp83y7RXkRlwLbg4C0kGP66P6iuIeHjpbKUx_MWLgOCuGHAgSbygIWQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
I used some of the Mini Foam Thickers for the title. It was the hardest part about this layout. Sometimes I begin with the title and other times it's the last part I do.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjessjraWj73408bVNLOTcQS-4z8kj5e5HtPyVwFMt7p_hZrVXPzc8YiPQz6zwsNMzNNz-SoS27AtBtj_huq7uBs1LV17JUNp1ksIQd4HKxUMsEsZlCFrlkyLvATyA1tFyp6tyAbURB7cGi1wnaImoIn54_0AXefZa15fPq2dOyOMEZqP5aV6yDdQSTWA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjessjraWj73408bVNLOTcQS-4z8kj5e5HtPyVwFMt7p_hZrVXPzc8YiPQz6zwsNMzNNz-SoS27AtBtj_huq7uBs1LV17JUNp1ksIQd4HKxUMsEsZlCFrlkyLvATyA1tFyp6tyAbURB7cGi1wnaImoIn54_0AXefZa15fPq2dOyOMEZqP5aV6yDdQSTWA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
More close-ups:<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2vpEXHTJFioqqsK0htOQxoK1MRTHQGcNR7CI7L63qkx9eKYpnwgkvWBMxvgNYTvawp6m3nUJ9HlUrcLHbu4X5gnkxCDzIiYaCQdxhNkh846-d-51h0Q7eMf52qTYOlziVWFJeMLXcj2_7_NnQ6S1sWlf4eiZPdGp2-SHbfaDnaB4ggXuP6kkyXnJ8wg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2vpEXHTJFioqqsK0htOQxoK1MRTHQGcNR7CI7L63qkx9eKYpnwgkvWBMxvgNYTvawp6m3nUJ9HlUrcLHbu4X5gnkxCDzIiYaCQdxhNkh846-d-51h0Q7eMf52qTYOlziVWFJeMLXcj2_7_NnQ6S1sWlf4eiZPdGp2-SHbfaDnaB4ggXuP6kkyXnJ8wg=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfs6XpRUy-rxP8A7ALsZ11xDKkgHb1wORLhyR46cvd0o8_k2s9vdZ4yZbUJdkzzGqrTLip6xibPlkY-RoX4veBZn1USYq6rChOgyZ6PQ1_euyz4PFmbys_UOQBJXF5eE3cD4fgAYHKNNRGe_8l7CSv4V327UhO1okSz7r4GJR8E2BeIrmnXgia1PLKOA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfs6XpRUy-rxP8A7ALsZ11xDKkgHb1wORLhyR46cvd0o8_k2s9vdZ4yZbUJdkzzGqrTLip6xibPlkY-RoX4veBZn1USYq6rChOgyZ6PQ1_euyz4PFmbys_UOQBJXF5eE3cD4fgAYHKNNRGe_8l7CSv4V327UhO1okSz7r4GJR8E2BeIrmnXgia1PLKOA=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ2wA4r7zTLENm7-dJLR-D_p1sIpSkvuy5XnTSOb84I1j5M5PJ0WcaF_Jm5rnBa0AZLAat72esgIk6jii_QN_rXoLmbBtd_uUAu42jrFACoMnFCHeq2lm4VqgW8MkT4-YhUbZZ_BLqsM-7ADr8GM3DtoG2-EKu8daywpc-OyJv82YTQ0eS__mlVp8HYA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ2wA4r7zTLENm7-dJLR-D_p1sIpSkvuy5XnTSOb84I1j5M5PJ0WcaF_Jm5rnBa0AZLAat72esgIk6jii_QN_rXoLmbBtd_uUAu42jrFACoMnFCHeq2lm4VqgW8MkT4-YhUbZZ_BLqsM-7ADr8GM3DtoG2-EKu8daywpc-OyJv82YTQ0eS__mlVp8HYA=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghWLLrMIoOqJt_zihUsD-Ylrb5oEUpE7U2Hv2xfEHd5FG5Xl-WGtanuw3X3RcWJWCR3DH_7yxWNTy-seUqqZoVap1RDIZs-J563PAhGzuTeK6kMxJbeVa5punisnw4SxHC7zgDV4r9Bo6mcK7uLONCr1Km_19fQ0aSLlhKM_4U-FujlfhowGV3iNubng=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghWLLrMIoOqJt_zihUsD-Ylrb5oEUpE7U2Hv2xfEHd5FG5Xl-WGtanuw3X3RcWJWCR3DH_7yxWNTy-seUqqZoVap1RDIZs-J563PAhGzuTeK6kMxJbeVa5punisnw4SxHC7zgDV4r9Bo6mcK7uLONCr1Km_19fQ0aSLlhKM_4U-FujlfhowGV3iNubng=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
I hope this inspires you in some way today! I had lots of fun making this one. It was awesome to use an older collection and see it in a whole new way.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Be sure to check out my process video here:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WP4XCjcV_4o" width="320" youtube-src-id="WP4XCjcV_4o"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful week :)</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpIPgJLix-x3uN9zUq-1o4etoEuNdN5CsqKMhGV4bLNz2jRX-8yTOKBofP7DJZae1hK04ZZZDKon9yAnQ1au47JY-beHFNYzmEgSUL86f7YIJeWPP2ApWhg6S8GILML-WRw_oUmap8-6nbXYRZLdkLw63rIU1WLWOvKaD4XbUsCYLk1q-Vv12EDI4yMg=s2138" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpIPgJLix-x3uN9zUq-1o4etoEuNdN5CsqKMhGV4bLNz2jRX-8yTOKBofP7DJZae1hK04ZZZDKon9yAnQ1au47JY-beHFNYzmEgSUL86f7YIJeWPP2ApWhg6S8GILML-WRw_oUmap8-6nbXYRZLdkLw63rIU1WLWOvKaD4XbUsCYLk1q-Vv12EDI4yMg=w167-h200" width="167" /></a></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-67919695779249104652022-02-15T12:02:00.000-05:002022-02-15T12:02:00.092-05:00Love You / Paige Evans DT<div><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Playfair Display"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Hey friends! I'm back today </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">with a new mixed media layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/02/love-you-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring the </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/31d9a" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Bungalow Lane</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> collection. I decided to scraplift one of my older layouts to get this page started. I cut Paige’s </span><a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-232306?search=paige+evans+love+heart&sortby=relevance&submitted_search=true" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Love Heart Cut File</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> on </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003621.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 10</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and chose three small photos with that same dark blue. I love the mix of reds, pinks, and oranges mixed with the dark blue, so I went with that color scheme. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I used textured </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-71259.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> for the base and coated with clear </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> first. I chose a few </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/10nx5" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Distress Oxides</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> to add color to the background behind the heart and I just scraped the ink pads directly onto the paper and added water to blend it around. I did mix in a few coordinating colors of Shimmerz sprays along the way. I embellished with lots of flowers that I stamped using the </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003648.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Acrylic Stamps</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and then fussy cut out. I love how imperfect they look! The texture from the cardstock is my favorite for this type of technique because you get some distressed effects.</span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYa2zx1FyrvKuwcPxfXGBJdOpsD7Bkr5TJ6QnksGTjDvNPbd6bdT5rMBmpHCTcBpOzp7tJWEd45ffir6b4H7IDm6cK6J77aScMU5kLJ_XPDTKfnEw5ZPjfe1Qb4qgff4s2bYSsUMB1PXG8fOD5iZP1I4aP1zO1vcwVqbzDAKReL4MepKFoErU5zgdqmw=s1298" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="1246" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYa2zx1FyrvKuwcPxfXGBJdOpsD7Bkr5TJ6QnksGTjDvNPbd6bdT5rMBmpHCTcBpOzp7tJWEd45ffir6b4H7IDm6cK6J77aScMU5kLJ_XPDTKfnEw5ZPjfe1Qb4qgff4s2bYSsUMB1PXG8fOD5iZP1I4aP1zO1vcwVqbzDAKReL4MepKFoErU5zgdqmw=s600" /></a></div><div><br /><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I went with lots of reds, oranges, and pinks on the background with touches of blue. Since the cut file was blue and the photos have a lot of dark colors, I wanted the background to be brighter to contrast that. I layered some tissue paper and bits of </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003617.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 6</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003620.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 9</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">, and </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003628.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 17</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> behind the photos as well as some adhesive foam. I used the large orange </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003646.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cut</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> as the main focal point flower, and the rest are mostly stamped flowers. Here I also added in some dark blue thread for even more pops of blue. I did pop the heart up with foam adhesive to create dimension.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo4qRBlInhm8viH1B3JkCb5lqVTA9MRGWo5PMqWw7Kgw0XXnzJs2OSNCS-JtTdzXzbE5c9FKSp_CRS_q1PDz-hCHyuxZZelpazi2bHg-UmPrYWMdj8E48ZERtukxkbLw5nZtFOmodWp-BWKXPtgylvUC_7a0L_1K6kjXckt3BEhs5zD2z5bke7Zp2jSQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo4qRBlInhm8viH1B3JkCb5lqVTA9MRGWo5PMqWw7Kgw0XXnzJs2OSNCS-JtTdzXzbE5c9FKSp_CRS_q1PDz-hCHyuxZZelpazi2bHg-UmPrYWMdj8E48ZERtukxkbLw5nZtFOmodWp-BWKXPtgylvUC_7a0L_1K6kjXckt3BEhs5zD2z5bke7Zp2jSQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I love how this background turned out! I splattered </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fri-mdq54122.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white acrylic paint</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> over the colors well. Here on the top part there are more stamped flowers and a </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003644.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Foam Phrase Sticker</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> that matched perfectly. I made sure to leave some white space here inside the heart so the layout wouldn’t be too crowded with all of these bold colors. I like to give the eye a place to rest so the photos don’t get lost.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj4k70xhGPlc4BbUkyWD1YsUBsa4pmEDQBKb970kay4Mo1Er8O7Y-2ZRddCOrs10lByV9iw9QpUA5UzWCo2HYYmwngqAf5Na1i9AzE5WSEFV88QK7JHx50OMXFH1KvsU_EAT2k1sCnSQAGrPvI4FtFZ5h6pN52G-VL38pnXTeTYM4zF4iuHz5jb535qQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj4k70xhGPlc4BbUkyWD1YsUBsa4pmEDQBKb970kay4Mo1Er8O7Y-2ZRddCOrs10lByV9iw9QpUA5UzWCo2HYYmwngqAf5Na1i9AzE5WSEFV88QK7JHx50OMXFH1KvsU_EAT2k1sCnSQAGrPvI4FtFZ5h6pN52G-VL38pnXTeTYM4zF4iuHz5jb535qQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">For the title, I let the cut file do it’s thing and just added a few </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003643.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Thickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> under it. I love it when cut files do this for you because it’s one less thing you have to figure out. The title is pretty much done. I added a few more flowers here, a </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003651.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Chipboard Sticker</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> over on the right side under one of the photos, and then added my journaling down at the bottom.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2P41tv5PCaOh8Z18xRoLE1fGoE7c6HUh8gxfCOE-1KXyg8s-m_oDxts1j-ksuwucN2fobmmv-oAOoYNQUgYNTJyZv3zNq3SqbUZEiotodXLlk4feX5c4IIklPz8n4vfDJfs3MOiVZCcBcrEWUgODZ_Y2kX_bk1RW5DF-KuvbuLCIXIN16sPMLlqDIUg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2P41tv5PCaOh8Z18xRoLE1fGoE7c6HUh8gxfCOE-1KXyg8s-m_oDxts1j-ksuwucN2fobmmv-oAOoYNQUgYNTJyZv3zNq3SqbUZEiotodXLlk4feX5c4IIklPz8n4vfDJfs3MOiVZCcBcrEWUgODZ_Y2kX_bk1RW5DF-KuvbuLCIXIN16sPMLlqDIUg=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
I need to use stamps more often to create die cuts. I love how these flowers turned out. I think it's so neat to stamp them on textured cardstock so you can see some texture on the image. I love when it doesn't look perfect. Here is a good look at the fun dimesion, too. Just by popping the cut file up with adhesive foam, all this fun shadowing is created.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWbYNRz-U-xp5Ftdgcobud14E_5z7W_GK0X4qtKkI74wKJos90d0Qx5T43uscivzyHKWxK6kKOoHfxJ-JdpCWINwA89zRgLsKwD1Aj2t5_UbxE66nwp2xwqnshSHcvWnogYbzHoVTl1i3DC41bRf0Qf8OuPaaImefr7VL4weQ6Lo9sCRnLxhC-RPTRLg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWbYNRz-U-xp5Ftdgcobud14E_5z7W_GK0X4qtKkI74wKJos90d0Qx5T43uscivzyHKWxK6kKOoHfxJ-JdpCWINwA89zRgLsKwD1Aj2t5_UbxE66nwp2xwqnshSHcvWnogYbzHoVTl1i3DC41bRf0Qf8OuPaaImefr7VL4weQ6Lo9sCRnLxhC-RPTRLg=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
Here you can really see the lined texture on the background. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpXFExoMM5LN3pwmO8TvrKDMKkAHCZ0czBaZGPeW_qUiqd1tuLNILb88SjCZ2_yaQTtXoMM_UepugakPAObc9fefks1esv_cyvS2zFXxJHW0FcvLJZVSv4UOaz3mtyiK2TwMwULG24R1WJ4_BBTgju7dwvsuoHZJLOooHLRbE2PxsOAkSwuXbaq8dFCA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpXFExoMM5LN3pwmO8TvrKDMKkAHCZ0czBaZGPeW_qUiqd1tuLNILb88SjCZ2_yaQTtXoMM_UepugakPAObc9fefks1esv_cyvS2zFXxJHW0FcvLJZVSv4UOaz3mtyiK2TwMwULG24R1WJ4_BBTgju7dwvsuoHZJLOooHLRbE2PxsOAkSwuXbaq8dFCA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
If you have the patience to fussy cut, stamping is a great way to have an endless supply of die cuts. And you can customize them. These flowers could have a completely different look in different colors, different clusters and a different die cut. I tucked in some navy blue thread for some extra texture.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnpSbVugIHiCjZxqmm7wWqLXEhJfSlEIOg7Rmjwwkb__QHxdRN-B-Rf92OU7pRRrfm_LA0p2U2vTLClvwcHU6n1kf51cVyZgcQzV3k2Sff1vSzF0zPPsBsqA-KP-YOyBFCSbNcMWFzlhak3kAHLJjLknuLcbO42a8bLRmITu-t0j3EqHibOzdAJLbNJg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnpSbVugIHiCjZxqmm7wWqLXEhJfSlEIOg7Rmjwwkb__QHxdRN-B-Rf92OU7pRRrfm_LA0p2U2vTLClvwcHU6n1kf51cVyZgcQzV3k2Sff1vSzF0zPPsBsqA-KP-YOyBFCSbNcMWFzlhak3kAHLJjLknuLcbO42a8bLRmITu-t0j3EqHibOzdAJLbNJg=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
Here are a few more shots of different angles of the layout.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf0unjyX_J-gUClVIuoPCdn9IiKrnr_Tipjsg4SQ2lAmfdWNlWA7F7qYDfTn5nSmJDP0S5MvqosXTL8oWHeoANqKwWim8hZ_ur_mypO639EcDRhUBv4o3QokXb0Zg4IgbU0MhJrCojwWcXmzVm3wK-P8ucynUz5sNvZZRl4P8zoc-9D4N3WVOo-Aqxeg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf0unjyX_J-gUClVIuoPCdn9IiKrnr_Tipjsg4SQ2lAmfdWNlWA7F7qYDfTn5nSmJDP0S5MvqosXTL8oWHeoANqKwWim8hZ_ur_mypO639EcDRhUBv4o3QokXb0Zg4IgbU0MhJrCojwWcXmzVm3wK-P8ucynUz5sNvZZRl4P8zoc-9D4N3WVOo-Aqxeg=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir-75U7dqhsOMR6GLwrmzm9EI4g_SL8jcbhXA05QjrZf_TdTzq9XixdCINu1A3o8KUDSUargjmCJKZ8SP3M9YkouZU8yE0b7JEdJ_Zbjo8eKz0uQdjL9XKL3qCSvam_SZzx-UPI_FVErsLyigZLoS6XRZGEjDDsJBwUevLea3E3P4qQiOJgfn2cD50gA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir-75U7dqhsOMR6GLwrmzm9EI4g_SL8jcbhXA05QjrZf_TdTzq9XixdCINu1A3o8KUDSUargjmCJKZ8SP3M9YkouZU8yE0b7JEdJ_Zbjo8eKz0uQdjL9XKL3qCSvam_SZzx-UPI_FVErsLyigZLoS6XRZGEjDDsJBwUevLea3E3P4qQiOJgfn2cD50gA=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXBYmx0BAQamunpxqeCoQBWdjymO-e1S1l_GuoZFz_ubuZ8EGL8J78T61NtvLjYQh5Nf88QINwXgNILCR8yTZo1rYUf85JUF90wzBCXu1SWkS1II0NeMS20QWWt7lSmXc3Hg31q3joJH8lM2i4nt2q9wnR2dJa-0SXRi6ZRrWj_BvrAM7LIc76N2jV7w=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXBYmx0BAQamunpxqeCoQBWdjymO-e1S1l_GuoZFz_ubuZ8EGL8J78T61NtvLjYQh5Nf88QINwXgNILCR8yTZo1rYUf85JUF90wzBCXu1SWkS1II0NeMS20QWWt7lSmXc3Hg31q3joJH8lM2i4nt2q9wnR2dJa-0SXRi6ZRrWj_BvrAM7LIc76N2jV7w=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnSsskdduJXJVTFMTfyEd5hh8wsOdo69kp6r23W5e8ZrSNODMnpSiWgW3Xo1nZPoOUM7mALW-RaQ-30Y9PGFV6w0-irSl_wSxd0CoyA0AGbDROuwLDXB8adxni1iH4dBAUFILwgi7gYy0YO92xZKHUi9SqXRtUDAHk3fe2PzkgfNFgStK1Q4MFsyEIOg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnSsskdduJXJVTFMTfyEd5hh8wsOdo69kp6r23W5e8ZrSNODMnpSiWgW3Xo1nZPoOUM7mALW-RaQ-30Y9PGFV6w0-irSl_wSxd0CoyA0AGbDROuwLDXB8adxni1iH4dBAUFILwgi7gYy0YO92xZKHUi9SqXRtUDAHk3fe2PzkgfNFgStK1Q4MFsyEIOg=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirJNjPPKflYWx-5Z67JUd8TiIaV3CbmpAJ76SKLkoj2rblqOOS_OrlEY3YMnRpnt6snZsNRK0Mi22sii2vv6wRefhUJoAZabwHgC-oXSxxFO07Wn_vWJxBN329fDWJm9z9GIq8y4ZV_I1f1NfKn6-TJPmuycPvbpt7e53UbJSYE6q32gaSuL8fLPjJWQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirJNjPPKflYWx-5Z67JUd8TiIaV3CbmpAJ76SKLkoj2rblqOOS_OrlEY3YMnRpnt6snZsNRK0Mi22sii2vv6wRefhUJoAZabwHgC-oXSxxFO07Wn_vWJxBN329fDWJm9z9GIq8y4ZV_I1f1NfKn6-TJPmuycPvbpt7e53UbJSYE6q32gaSuL8fLPjJWQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
I hope this inspires you in some way today. I absolutely love how this page turned out, and it was really fun to make. Pull out those stamps for your next project and see where they take you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's my process video:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tJC2RufJcQk" width="320" youtube-src-id="tJC2RufJcQk"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great day!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9T2aQVB4I6myj1U7hCHC7nkckNbF9VP2Fv2MT8dpUmgtqGuyinXm2dOfPbbn-FXKteVXRhDHNeG_ZpVgj6D5bLTInwmzpy0_ZoyZlFmNd9dkwV0Xx56UFrKS72vgoT-jlMHhUly5miMjsJTwamrTQfEkdPuoS9MRD1gTW_1DK3abxJZQlVl1p-Qa70A=s2138" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9T2aQVB4I6myj1U7hCHC7nkckNbF9VP2Fv2MT8dpUmgtqGuyinXm2dOfPbbn-FXKteVXRhDHNeG_ZpVgj6D5bLTInwmzpy0_ZoyZlFmNd9dkwV0Xx56UFrKS72vgoT-jlMHhUly5miMjsJTwamrTQfEkdPuoS9MRD1gTW_1DK3abxJZQlVl1p-Qa70A=w167-h200" width="167" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-36055920447312717242022-01-23T13:16:00.002-05:002022-01-23T13:16:33.238-05:00Happiness & Sunshine / Paige Evans DTHey, friends! Today I have another new layout to share for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/01/sunshine-happiness-layout-by-missy.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a>. I used the beautiful <a href="https://shrsl.com/31d9a" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Bungalow Lane</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> collection, and I wanted to create a fun background using Paige’s </span><a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-251080?artist_ids=&available_license_types=&bundle_ids=&constrain_expiration_date=1&constrain_release_date=1&country_code=USA&cut_types%5b%5d=3&cut_types%5b%5d=F&cut_types%5b%5d=D&cut_types%5b%5d=P&cut_types%5b%5d=T&cut_types%5b%5d=C&cut_types%5b%5d=R&cut_types%5b%5d=S&deal_filter=0&designs_for_individual_sale_only=1&featured_only=&file_types=&free_only=&is_prize_grid=&lang_code=en&results_per_page=120&search_term=paige%20evans%20scalloped%20background&sort=relevance&sort_descending=1&statuses%5b%5d=A&svg_enabled_only=&theme_ids=&types%5b%5d=D&types%5b%5d=P&page_num=2" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Rainbows Background Cut File</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I cut it from </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003615.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 4</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> using my Silhouette Cameo. This paper is so fun and has so many colors so I based my color scheme around it. I used thick white cardstock for the base and I coated it with clear </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> first. I wanted to add lots of yellow to the background so I used a few golden yellow Shimmerz sprays to start. I also added in a bit of a coral color, some blue, and a touch of gold. I glued down the cut file once the mixed media was dry and began sorting through all of the embellishments.</span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5dfIbOuhwWaNYiKgMAucHCfE8mzWPjxV-lHqlt66okuabaxLPvnhwBBtkkC9GEQsFTtKIZey99bQ12yLXuagwgr1-8kpEmzb4RhLpLDGhvpf7AK5LQgzAlnRmKdiJcUmvN_dZXqpFMMCL6dBDfQno1RzUmAzPBNg5tL5yYmBQNha2hYH23VgzHCCpLA=s1292" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1292" data-original-width="1272" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5dfIbOuhwWaNYiKgMAucHCfE8mzWPjxV-lHqlt66okuabaxLPvnhwBBtkkC9GEQsFTtKIZey99bQ12yLXuagwgr1-8kpEmzb4RhLpLDGhvpf7AK5LQgzAlnRmKdiJcUmvN_dZXqpFMMCL6dBDfQno1RzUmAzPBNg5tL5yYmBQNha2hYH23VgzHCCpLA=s600" /></a></div><div><br /><div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Playfair Display"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">I printed my photos in black & white and I backed them with white tissue paper, adhesive foam, and a blue tag that I cut from <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003633.html" style="border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 22</a>. I love how the photos pop off the page because of the background colors. I wanted to add in smaller flowers around the layout, so I fussy cut a few from <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003625.html" style="border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 14</a>.</p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNIx9rXnKpUKe-7Zck5F6nFSK_JhG9PoDItd9glK9au2ECxgPjSOziU-Ic6FaHNEmcPty6SfpstJ2BC9-CGT6vjvzAmw-XcKWJmHCd3xj_Nz68ZXCUP_tICsZfIjj96Cj-usMuYVh46QQmqm5yhw4Q1NEchPTo1rapRxplTN3cfAsL-6k37dD026YBgw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNIx9rXnKpUKe-7Zck5F6nFSK_JhG9PoDItd9glK9au2ECxgPjSOziU-Ic6FaHNEmcPty6SfpstJ2BC9-CGT6vjvzAmw-XcKWJmHCd3xj_Nz68ZXCUP_tICsZfIjj96Cj-usMuYVh46QQmqm5yhw4Q1NEchPTo1rapRxplTN3cfAsL-6k37dD026YBgw=s600" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> embellished around the photos using some of the large </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003646.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cuts</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003645.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Ephemera Die Cuts</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003655.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Epoxy Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">, and </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003651.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Chipboard Stickers</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I chose items that matched the paper which helped me narrow down what I was going to use. I decided that the bottom area of the layout needed more light blue, so I created a fun little banner using the other side of </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003615.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Paper 4</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I punched 1” circles, cut them in half, and then glued them to some twine. This is really easy to do and it’s so fun to create a customized banner. I also tucked light blue thread in under the photos.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil7FN7ProKVcPnFkmtho5kOnKHPknOepywmiEHtiPJF6_MGx6QKk98gc0TxzMJ-cC6PDKzStx5cktyRIMkMvSp5_MAIUWF62OE46O2NNBXmuLgABBTuuwLspwCXC06dyukE85vz-k29Ndifb4kREDKWCBUx5M50MJgBAYMXZagyzKWuFJaVwsxvNRdZA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil7FN7ProKVcPnFkmtho5kOnKHPknOepywmiEHtiPJF6_MGx6QKk98gc0TxzMJ-cC6PDKzStx5cktyRIMkMvSp5_MAIUWF62OE46O2NNBXmuLgABBTuuwLspwCXC06dyukE85vz-k29Ndifb4kREDKWCBUx5M50MJgBAYMXZagyzKWuFJaVwsxvNRdZA=s600" width="600" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">I created a cascade effect using more flowers here beneath the photos. I mixed and matched some of those small fussy cut flowers with part of a </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003649.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Layered Sticker</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;"> and a </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003646.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #aaaaaa; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-weight: bolder !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cut</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Playfair Display"; text-align: center;">. I popped these all up with adhesive foam to create dimension.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOYhFTlWM2ltdrtGdcl7lgF64hQ-THc_wOwLN9ulix-PPOwKPUtrfKbAQNyowkhaESRvYwyk4zPOC5E9xv5I-K4cutQlpCEIR5fw9LENCGLfglbP8VblZaeoPfLO4-8zM393kAc_ChmIQjPkbVecg5K9Jlbfn6oQ7xlwjZaljBtQwAjWSzgUCDnQL-eQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOYhFTlWM2ltdrtGdcl7lgF64hQ-THc_wOwLN9ulix-PPOwKPUtrfKbAQNyowkhaESRvYwyk4zPOC5E9xv5I-K4cutQlpCEIR5fw9LENCGLfglbP8VblZaeoPfLO4-8zM393kAc_ChmIQjPkbVecg5K9Jlbfn6oQ7xlwjZaljBtQwAjWSzgUCDnQL-eQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
Every time I look at this colorful patterned paper I just think of summer. I'm usually not much of a red fan, and I struggle to use it a lot on my pages. But I think it's really impactful in small doses. It was fun to challenge myself and use a different color scheme. I smudged some white gesso on this big red flower to soften it up a bit.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAjox4zVndMWy8erJe-iSkSmdeE5TTW1gqY3D-cxD3vmr70SSDT6saxcBkMw6-WU2ZlCkNfD5yocuXZFE0lmYu6KFlJD65EUBGud9U9oy_f04v_RFpXnIorA9iMMFA8lE3QVZJvrZdrrGI1fnumsTRv_r6jEZ3pSmcTWo1CxNNjS8l-xFMAXXQ5HUJNg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAjox4zVndMWy8erJe-iSkSmdeE5TTW1gqY3D-cxD3vmr70SSDT6saxcBkMw6-WU2ZlCkNfD5yocuXZFE0lmYu6KFlJD65EUBGud9U9oy_f04v_RFpXnIorA9iMMFA8lE3QVZJvrZdrrGI1fnumsTRv_r6jEZ3pSmcTWo1CxNNjS8l-xFMAXXQ5HUJNg=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
And like I've said a million times, flowers are the best for creating dimension. The petals are just begging to curl up off the page. I used my edge distresser on this circle die cut to give the edge some interest and texture.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigKopQ_9-qY_4CZCrF9_nkCD066YCr-gmtBHRRGT8gt1Bo43DD02ZXOMNXFnTn3txE5Di0cxvmhN6-xFweHmw_UvTqicgddEhTl_-SeXNwZZ66_QYjGPNti7mifVLGqNCKTq7vQA_UjJ4cDLKCuoYiXz9vdlsfGfinjE0MLIK580HuLEVfVaFgJi6x7A=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigKopQ_9-qY_4CZCrF9_nkCD066YCr-gmtBHRRGT8gt1Bo43DD02ZXOMNXFnTn3txE5Di0cxvmhN6-xFweHmw_UvTqicgddEhTl_-SeXNwZZ66_QYjGPNti7mifVLGqNCKTq7vQA_UjJ4cDLKCuoYiXz9vdlsfGfinjE0MLIK580HuLEVfVaFgJi6x7A=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
I went light on embellishing on the sides of the photos. I felt like the background was busy enough, and since I had things above and below the photos, the sides needed some open space to breathe.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj7BoyFEmjMfr_lSqy5-8rzxYEm-dz02_n4cgjjIJqQM1scYqLja5xMK-kT8jN7uYCAnTHWrDxmmmTJtlpmJVGhIyaUp7R1isXC3-Dh9BGqpDYky96MvBKeCxls4iU5REZc7mgJPqjO40eSqwTGpmZeTBRnhMKG0Kzr9ZcE226nR2Ql7jUAAXbWbLR4w=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj7BoyFEmjMfr_lSqy5-8rzxYEm-dz02_n4cgjjIJqQM1scYqLja5xMK-kT8jN7uYCAnTHWrDxmmmTJtlpmJVGhIyaUp7R1isXC3-Dh9BGqpDYky96MvBKeCxls4iU5REZc7mgJPqjO40eSqwTGpmZeTBRnhMKG0Kzr9ZcE226nR2Ql7jUAAXbWbLR4w=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
I'm so glad I addd this fun little banner. I think it finished everything off just perfectly. I also wound up splattering some blue Shimmerz to add a pop of that color on the background.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF9eBQcA1VVXS1LJwy8pqtfhPbgZUVOWbzpYbNZ0TNc_oBNgbU2XZT02FhKdljN1CDACpVzVScFUsQ5BaNOUfQkYGpETAjUD4VelkushqkpULfnMsmMQ8w82AOgo6CPBx4wC7IPsSl3ST2RaDTot-Rz5t_NqjV3S10aLB_plDKJki2KXnyl1hrL3ABMw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF9eBQcA1VVXS1LJwy8pqtfhPbgZUVOWbzpYbNZ0TNc_oBNgbU2XZT02FhKdljN1CDACpVzVScFUsQ5BaNOUfQkYGpETAjUD4VelkushqkpULfnMsmMQ8w82AOgo6CPBx4wC7IPsSl3ST2RaDTot-Rz5t_NqjV3S10aLB_plDKJki2KXnyl1hrL3ABMw=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
I wrote my journaling down below using my gold metallic pen, and that finished it off.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKoHNzZX8xxS7bZBE2H9d73VQp8HnTD4Va58SSCKhQA9pFMCYhGH9jJbEDDhyWd7xOWn6sF1st_tsvY6G4XL-uJi1pvJ8PIcFJvcb0SFgBf4ZgE4dT4jtiIzKYMFC-stt1jbp6pVVqxgzUnubeEUNFFxznh11FJmLdXGGkFlgLVt9ZUVidOu0W9P0rUA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKoHNzZX8xxS7bZBE2H9d73VQp8HnTD4Va58SSCKhQA9pFMCYhGH9jJbEDDhyWd7xOWn6sF1st_tsvY6G4XL-uJi1pvJ8PIcFJvcb0SFgBf4ZgE4dT4jtiIzKYMFC-stt1jbp6pVVqxgzUnubeEUNFFxznh11FJmLdXGGkFlgLVt9ZUVidOu0W9P0rUA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>
I hope this inspires you in some way today. It was fun to get out of my usual comfort zone as far as color schemes go and try something different. I made this challenging (for me) patterned paper work, and I love how it turned out.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's my process video if you'd like to watch how this page came together:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WW01beGKnI8" width="320" youtube-src-id="WW01beGKnI8"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great week!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS1CzsE61rnUpPg6QKbs16z_bqb5O6hmpvit_xyyMygz6pJCyvBwUlFHC00op6TUshZSKn0K6Kt0GlZ1HfcgK5Rk-RnFafMoUWiNjbVSia5CwQu1xb-OrBv_eMRZgOylIiYwwTMJlNgUL4ZWO70lqvevwUve01yg0P7mwSrQyr2iucQ8gBcEC0Rz2J3Q=s2138" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS1CzsE61rnUpPg6QKbs16z_bqb5O6hmpvit_xyyMygz6pJCyvBwUlFHC00op6TUshZSKn0K6Kt0GlZ1HfcgK5Rk-RnFafMoUWiNjbVSia5CwQu1xb-OrBv_eMRZgOylIiYwwTMJlNgUL4ZWO70lqvevwUve01yg0P7mwSrQyr2iucQ8gBcEC0Rz2J3Q=w167-h200" width="167" /></a></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-31995250497619540862022-01-05T11:12:00.005-05:002022-01-05T11:12:56.029-05:00Sweet Day / Paige Evans DT<p><span>Hello again, friends :) I'm </span>here today with a new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2022/01/fun-day-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a>. It features Paige’s <a href="https://shrsl.com/31d9a" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Bungalow Lane</a> collection.
I created yet another rainbow inspired page using only one patterned
paper. I punched hearts from various squares on <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003631.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Paper 20</a>.
I arranged the squares in uneven rows to create the bulk of the
background design. I used a light gray cardstock for the base. To add
some messy effects behind the squares, I used my acrylic brush to spread
around some white <a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a>.
I decided not to add lots of color since the squares added plenty of
that. Instead I used a bit of Jen Hadfield Gold Glitter Spray and
treated it as watercolor. I used a brush to add some of that behind my
photo and a few other areas on the page. I also splattered <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fri-mdq54122.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white acrylic paint</a>. I think the white makes such a bold yet subtle statement on the gray cardstock.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIYcxrxPYLBPdDlVVi34m3ziQOCPt5RuftKGnywmla3Bal-fm7M37mqgyOtzrUL0ZGsjvBfzKfF-STuV8zurJnhLk1S2IHwLOVdIRPd02GEHTiQYfR1ej3wSQOl6WyD6H1-XsyWDTaBnRy52hLqfcw306q_4x4xgEz3X21kt3PlJb1_9MtBIRBB1xJOg=s1283" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="1236" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIYcxrxPYLBPdDlVVi34m3ziQOCPt5RuftKGnywmla3Bal-fm7M37mqgyOtzrUL0ZGsjvBfzKfF-STuV8zurJnhLk1S2IHwLOVdIRPd02GEHTiQYfR1ej3wSQOl6WyD6H1-XsyWDTaBnRy52hLqfcw306q_4x4xgEz3X21kt3PlJb1_9MtBIRBB1xJOg=s600" /></a></p><p>After I glued down the squares, I machine stitched through each row
using gold metallic thread. I also bent up the edges of the paper to
create more texture and dimension. I used the punched hearts as
embellishments and I popped them off the page using adhesive foam. I
added bits and pieces that matched each color section. I used pieces
from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003647.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a>, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003644.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Foam Phrase Stickers</a>, and <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003643.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Thickers</a>.
It’s a lot of fun to embellish tone-on-tone because it helps to narrow
down which pieces to use in certain sections of the page.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPZ56ac73B5g9E0uQUUev84DVChI6he3IaQfI0AOdjrWStMNh4snFHwAjLtx6WcoQxdCvSdWg8WaEfJIBxP89xmN_X4_47ED1XiWQrUUe9GCPdRdZJDGx0t4VoVFi-HSdYtFrz3rh1pHTcEt4PeQdsi6BL8xAXrKIikpcvIJL6LlwO_bKvPpy8RPPBJg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPZ56ac73B5g9E0uQUUev84DVChI6he3IaQfI0AOdjrWStMNh4snFHwAjLtx6WcoQxdCvSdWg8WaEfJIBxP89xmN_X4_47ED1XiWQrUUe9GCPdRdZJDGx0t4VoVFi-HSdYtFrz3rh1pHTcEt4PeQdsi6BL8xAXrKIikpcvIJL6LlwO_bKvPpy8RPPBJg=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I decided to go light on the thread and only added it in two places. I tucked in some metallic gold thread here under the right side of the photo. I added some yellow/orange over on the left side. I also had a fight with my gold pen and had to use my black Sharpie instead for my journaling...haha.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu_hZu_BhWuvF2UNqNTKcD62He9cTBD_b5h2lQFNS_89-ZMqp-POW-rEZK-cJKi4c0cUk9yi8lc40rRdiG39Uvy9U1YPPqEcfsGhOl7e1r08k-zRTMvAx12hPguJLHXVS-2pG3oY8zmvvalrKoRgV8ej3alL2EYfAN4neOWZSww6ioukVfNyvKnH-9uQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu_hZu_BhWuvF2UNqNTKcD62He9cTBD_b5h2lQFNS_89-ZMqp-POW-rEZK-cJKi4c0cUk9yi8lc40rRdiG39Uvy9U1YPPqEcfsGhOl7e1r08k-zRTMvAx12hPguJLHXVS-2pG3oY8zmvvalrKoRgV8ej3alL2EYfAN4neOWZSww6ioukVfNyvKnH-9uQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I love embellishing tone-on-tone. It makes the process like a treasure hunt...you need pink things for the pink area, orange for the orange area, etc. So you can only use a limited number of items per color square. It just helps narrow things down, and the color on color effect is always a win!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLbQLM0FnOe9JYh9H6ShrL25e_MKVGyc60UlVp-pVNEkiLyuuFCAIrRjLheXUFM-lEj0081UXy9YPCCYvwO4LI-78xNgXI31FodAqyStvBrRKJ_3hf_o31qaGOGe89NbB-RZ-cDk7bpR-LjM86D9KtSGehfzDMQRt9h-WzniPziPEpYovEZ32nBOS5hQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLbQLM0FnOe9JYh9H6ShrL25e_MKVGyc60UlVp-pVNEkiLyuuFCAIrRjLheXUFM-lEj0081UXy9YPCCYvwO4LI-78xNgXI31FodAqyStvBrRKJ_3hf_o31qaGOGe89NbB-RZ-cDk7bpR-LjM86D9KtSGehfzDMQRt9h-WzniPziPEpYovEZ32nBOS5hQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I popped up these hearts with adhesive foam, and I love how that looks. Since the squares are stitched down flat, it's nice to have some things creating a shadow. I do love the curled up edges of the squares. That's another easy way to get some depth. This is also a good shot of the shiny gold!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9a3GGsUQvfhQyf1e8u-sNlnd6qMsJQIfAIYExknKSQtO-GCmPkzsIUyO4nAcMNiIshHlCH-VM0-mMK2K40q3YvWNXTY7WCIS-F_jASPv0IA0cqqT-FOvSqV3lZGQ96-4_sNftGo_f-M7tiJhc0PECebLrUUV2heFajAxG37DQnn3nBIY94dIRqSsxng=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9a3GGsUQvfhQyf1e8u-sNlnd6qMsJQIfAIYExknKSQtO-GCmPkzsIUyO4nAcMNiIshHlCH-VM0-mMK2K40q3YvWNXTY7WCIS-F_jASPv0IA0cqqT-FOvSqV3lZGQ96-4_sNftGo_f-M7tiJhc0PECebLrUUV2heFajAxG37DQnn3nBIY94dIRqSsxng=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I did more of the same on the top part of the layout. I used various
stickers that matched each section. On the orange section I used part of
a <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003649.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Layered Sticker</a> and
I tucked in matching thread coming out from under the photo. I decided
to print my photo in black & white to make it stand out against all
the colors. I layered white tissue paper under it as well as adhesive
foam.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDbFqU4Ev14HCVF9J-MWOH1KACE4dhUd7o8a54lJqluF-bI3fDmkoTJ3P5-EKYW4ul2fFQB6WNLhykYrk1H68RlgmayE3w7bbzFHRtbksX8qNggmlvb9gbLiPLAGwGQu7h1e0-Q7Asxk8Xpd7Kc6XuUsWRMgEM1S9Girv42yCEOlAynv3qOLTfArjEKQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDbFqU4Ev14HCVF9J-MWOH1KACE4dhUd7o8a54lJqluF-bI3fDmkoTJ3P5-EKYW4ul2fFQB6WNLhykYrk1H68RlgmayE3w7bbzFHRtbksX8qNggmlvb9gbLiPLAGwGQu7h1e0-Q7Asxk8Xpd7Kc6XuUsWRMgEM1S9Girv42yCEOlAynv3qOLTfArjEKQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div>More close-ups of all the details :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwWsHkTl5a0qGWV3bLw7XUhCl_j7T8Hgg26OlyNfw1mOSYDWVI_4hpT8OR7BsAXCMhnBJ5GNp8kUEyJa_16xuKE1-9yI4ROvZaxzPG9grBp-xzCUj5Qtrgw7-dZlfEBpqLYjSX70wnp-4K4kxmIXR_Gln8eTfgUHvKSMtA4pwGbzV_2LCrGhIdjFATPw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwWsHkTl5a0qGWV3bLw7XUhCl_j7T8Hgg26OlyNfw1mOSYDWVI_4hpT8OR7BsAXCMhnBJ5GNp8kUEyJa_16xuKE1-9yI4ROvZaxzPG9grBp-xzCUj5Qtrgw7-dZlfEBpqLYjSX70wnp-4K4kxmIXR_Gln8eTfgUHvKSMtA4pwGbzV_2LCrGhIdjFATPw=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3IqffqpTg4Wgg2ag1O1iIcAkFFGfOz8nSaf9TjUC-VQ-ULrKqsC2gmMuh0N8Z3cuElaWwie6EzBMsFE9wk3wIfN68fLJKhLYVp1r9xnR-q9LoOzlwDFcv5LcmXJgGk35izU-6F-erQgdKKxJEMxrmRurF57wT1oPeqWB_5TAhh_UurinzdIiZukr4Ng=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3IqffqpTg4Wgg2ag1O1iIcAkFFGfOz8nSaf9TjUC-VQ-ULrKqsC2gmMuh0N8Z3cuElaWwie6EzBMsFE9wk3wIfN68fLJKhLYVp1r9xnR-q9LoOzlwDFcv5LcmXJgGk35izU-6F-erQgdKKxJEMxrmRurF57wT1oPeqWB_5TAhh_UurinzdIiZukr4Ng=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoqKO1B02GOE5CeR-iSRLQ-mYnZyPfFIe8OExhuFOubwiHd7ObI5q3Tj5rtEAtneNmy0_2K_zTo4rHsuYTcwdxke0jmwxjo9hxWygcY7ErrrPGQXrOyP0Ig1dBB1Baupty3-QF3G23LU5yuPbK4blt1s_AoG3p5MXg5_gJUWsBCkUcv8NMmMlB4ily7w=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoqKO1B02GOE5CeR-iSRLQ-mYnZyPfFIe8OExhuFOubwiHd7ObI5q3Tj5rtEAtneNmy0_2K_zTo4rHsuYTcwdxke0jmwxjo9hxWygcY7ErrrPGQXrOyP0Ig1dBB1Baupty3-QF3G23LU5yuPbK4blt1s_AoG3p5MXg5_gJUWsBCkUcv8NMmMlB4ily7w=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifknR-q3w0whO1H4gqQ9ENUc3tNadDBiPGCR1ObQSNKyOLMLIS96XWo59nUrqhetpJC99KRnfW9gFF4KYF7dP6twc2umwp3dTZ_iY3QGw7GhwJC6yDLHo47RASX9YrGU5AIY7HlFxk84Zbtulx48RslZexWuXonS30JA6rGzHjwxxzz6c7OpMU0ic5ew=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifknR-q3w0whO1H4gqQ9ENUc3tNadDBiPGCR1ObQSNKyOLMLIS96XWo59nUrqhetpJC99KRnfW9gFF4KYF7dP6twc2umwp3dTZ_iY3QGw7GhwJC6yDLHo47RASX9YrGU5AIY7HlFxk84Zbtulx48RslZexWuXonS30JA6rGzHjwxxzz6c7OpMU0ic5ew=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I wanted to keep the title short and sweet, so I combined a sticker from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003647.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a> with some of the green <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003643.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Thickers</a>.
I added just a small bit of journaling to right of the title and added
the date. I wanted to add something small to the right side of the
photo, so I created a small cluster of various heart stickers that were
gold or yellow in color to match the gold on the background.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6oMfygbbgQ2bF6K6GKyu6U6WDqDUGSntjcJAU99dck3dM2ZTA19bvzBYX7S-HASNIpdQdxFLzKePBCDq9uJljcOREeAVvP2IOqM4yGocbMygfdqrn_vDGIpnldpjWaelG4CylAEeLuNIbkb7jvVOQDag27D-12V4PMhjGULJf4sXNdFIgKhP-G3EZUg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6oMfygbbgQ2bF6K6GKyu6U6WDqDUGSntjcJAU99dck3dM2ZTA19bvzBYX7S-HASNIpdQdxFLzKePBCDq9uJljcOREeAVvP2IOqM4yGocbMygfdqrn_vDGIpnldpjWaelG4CylAEeLuNIbkb7jvVOQDag27D-12V4PMhjGULJf4sXNdFIgKhP-G3EZUg=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5SeFIfe-D--YINQP3u9fqqzD2mlW-2erckhoTzwoF1Fx0sMjb3QPfXhWuL8UmvVg3he8tyEO7q54Ewgv3N44AMDzrG0XRcXY3SQw8rEJ21UaKt5CiCeQguJr8Q3fCp9yQGjojxexdwSXY72UK-YqxEWwSeyPiUAj_xHEovOGXocYIBB2Rh5rNvvnsCA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5SeFIfe-D--YINQP3u9fqqzD2mlW-2erckhoTzwoF1Fx0sMjb3QPfXhWuL8UmvVg3he8tyEO7q54Ewgv3N44AMDzrG0XRcXY3SQw8rEJ21UaKt5CiCeQguJr8Q3fCp9yQGjojxexdwSXY72UK-YqxEWwSeyPiUAj_xHEovOGXocYIBB2Rh5rNvvnsCA=s600" width="600" /></a></div><p>I hope this has given you some scrappy inspiration today. I always find that rainbows and tone-on-tone makes for a great layout :) It includes all the colors and it just makes me happy!</p><p>Be sure to check out my process video for all the details:</p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zc7VnGkXty8" width="320" youtube-src-id="zc7VnGkXty8"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p><p>Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day :)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJQMm9PMLXOf_4zMv3vVj5Ex2zOkchgJc3sMMHAxCQbSM071VJO9GTsTdd-uqZHR0cpImCOiGO3Nor_7Glax3fKLn3mPKZ-kOGmFbnBVEmm9kho3c60U8wgE4A4oJRAubkcz5tKK1AEGChu2FbcjpdZFC5k3PYkNHcdQc0DmrLYzTz7p8V31H7RjGZDg=s2138" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="1781" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJQMm9PMLXOf_4zMv3vVj5Ex2zOkchgJc3sMMHAxCQbSM071VJO9GTsTdd-uqZHR0cpImCOiGO3Nor_7Glax3fKLn3mPKZ-kOGmFbnBVEmm9kho3c60U8wgE4A4oJRAubkcz5tKK1AEGChu2FbcjpdZFC5k3PYkNHcdQc0DmrLYzTz7p8V31H7RjGZDg=w167-h200" width="167" /></a></div><br />Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-55605928177458826952021-12-08T11:41:00.002-05:002021-12-08T11:41:29.523-05:00Wonderful XOXO / Paige Evans DT<span>Hey there, friends! I'm back today </span>with a new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2021/12/wonderful-xoxo-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring Paige’s <a href="https://shrsl.com/31d9a" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Bungalow Lane</a> collection. My photos inspired my color scheme so I went with lots of pinks and yellows. I started with tearing a big chunk of <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003619.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Paper 8</a> and adhered it to some thick <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-343917.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a>. I wanted to create a gradient effect on the yellow paper so I smudged a lot of white <a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a> on the right side. I also used part of the <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-277103?search=paige+evans+floral+butterfly&sortby=relevance&submitted_search=true" target="_blank">Floral Butterfly Cut File</a> to add to the background. I had previously cut the butterfly on <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003627.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Paper 16</a>.
I just trimmed around the edges of what was left on the paper and used
it as a fun background element. I embellished with lots of the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003646.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cuts</a>, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003655.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Epoxy Stickers</a>, and stickers from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003647.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a>. I pulled out all the bits and pieces I could find that were pink or yellow. I also used a flower from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003648.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Acrylic Stamps</a> to create a few more flowers using gold ink.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ6dVkgFHDg1-x2VOAT7mdY-yoyNcFH8c19pNFArILypU85Yub7ve884IqGkMj2ey5FZMlTIULEjjUV6g5Fmj3etIwGYmXVsFFi2zvIO0gJEqA1lYTQt3bXPcyeBbYB0aDbIqFa8fU2D1PUa-eb3N5ZZYpwAbOwUypOQFMqObAzDZBgqI7K2W1aILG0w=s1223" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="1195" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ6dVkgFHDg1-x2VOAT7mdY-yoyNcFH8c19pNFArILypU85Yub7ve884IqGkMj2ey5FZMlTIULEjjUV6g5Fmj3etIwGYmXVsFFi2zvIO0gJEqA1lYTQt3bXPcyeBbYB0aDbIqFa8fU2D1PUa-eb3N5ZZYpwAbOwUypOQFMqObAzDZBgqI7K2W1aILG0w=s600" /></a></div>I mixed and matched flowers and hearts here as well as “Amazing” from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003644.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Foam Phrase Stickers</a>.
I popped up some of these bits with adhesive foam to create dimension
and shadowing. I tucked in gold metallic thread for added texture and
shine.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1Otr5AvSYlE5jmjxOK3rwhFQrjjeixr4cXHlXyHXk5wW2uc8lTIKhjKM2Uy8B5_CRoTrs6_0G7QIIL51aw83IcnkqnJME2HxIIi9qameJRCk_a96QSjBNYT5dJAslxcl9VSBPKNM2etxsl3Ijv0gH_xMiVydiGEcDczJpahu4f7a6klAywCrL1-qb8w=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1Otr5AvSYlE5jmjxOK3rwhFQrjjeixr4cXHlXyHXk5wW2uc8lTIKhjKM2Uy8B5_CRoTrs6_0G7QIIL51aw83IcnkqnJME2HxIIi9qameJRCk_a96QSjBNYT5dJAslxcl9VSBPKNM2etxsl3Ijv0gH_xMiVydiGEcDczJpahu4f7a6klAywCrL1-qb8w=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I created a little cluster under the photos with more of the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003646.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cuts</a> and stamped flowers. I mixed and matched the title with an <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003645.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Ephemera Die Cut</a> and <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003643.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Thickers</a>.
I stitched through the "XOXO" with metallic gold thread and then
journaled underneath with a gold pen. I continued with the stitching
around the butterfly.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivYnYNvh-91Ni78Ex7ENCgE_Mp5Ouy8ny0A3NnbH06B6RBM-7lwqeDtpPgczkZuQaV9JpfGv9ZOI37p8vPu6ZVKXSrE1jtyE9pxfK4LrDjzrjw7_wZmUDECu3_p7JqgOJ-J3QqLS6i6Hg-_8Se5TIIXnOfx2tsJBCHlboluskmJbeqArYmej4KekQZVg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivYnYNvh-91Ni78Ex7ENCgE_Mp5Ouy8ny0A3NnbH06B6RBM-7lwqeDtpPgczkZuQaV9JpfGv9ZOI37p8vPu6ZVKXSrE1jtyE9pxfK4LrDjzrjw7_wZmUDECu3_p7JqgOJ-J3QqLS6i6Hg-_8Se5TIIXnOfx2tsJBCHlboluskmJbeqArYmej4KekQZVg=s600" width="600" /></a></div>For the background, I used gold and pink Shimmerz with a brush to spread
around the color and then splattered the color around. I also added <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fri-mdq54122.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white acrylic paint</a> splatters. I love this shine! I topped off this part of the page with more tiny butterflies from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003647.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a> and tiny flowers I fussy cut from <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003616.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Paper 5</a>.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgl1s3FU1HO6hngED0HkUMXEB3ryK_sUfFEpz3YkQA1Dyn09w4XiLTER3Cawy-edoXHwdYrqu0lt7bLziuiikILeInBwJNB5uJBeewpqpZ9ZI5xdGYivFmctK-R8DPGATFc0i6fAF7S3u-zpYLme7A-vlDTtSExtWbrW_cePQxRLyqb6N_GiU7xFTaLA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgl1s3FU1HO6hngED0HkUMXEB3ryK_sUfFEpz3YkQA1Dyn09w4XiLTER3Cawy-edoXHwdYrqu0lt7bLziuiikILeInBwJNB5uJBeewpqpZ9ZI5xdGYivFmctK-R8DPGATFc0i6fAF7S3u-zpYLme7A-vlDTtSExtWbrW_cePQxRLyqb6N_GiU7xFTaLA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I used a few of the fall leaves on the right side. There are so many types of them in this collection--die cuts, stickers, even in the patterned papers. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiROvDB0P0Uo5FOkeueob3s0ks3zkgd15nB97VVlZEGhZD4v5dLWjRicjWEX1M0Icd3o4k_r62IJa6Msyj9I3cTBD75cAKK-JOqeRqKvl6w4WbmDsFCup4E1Xn0VXWlFD-eu8vKDF1gA8JD67fK50O6Fa9EKFe0E8_YmY8zOarXZHOK2Yhq41nH74q3-g=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiROvDB0P0Uo5FOkeueob3s0ks3zkgd15nB97VVlZEGhZD4v5dLWjRicjWEX1M0Icd3o4k_r62IJa6Msyj9I3cTBD75cAKK-JOqeRqKvl6w4WbmDsFCup4E1Xn0VXWlFD-eu8vKDF1gA8JD67fK50O6Fa9EKFe0E8_YmY8zOarXZHOK2Yhq41nH74q3-g=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I love all of this fun shimmer, texture & dimension! I've shared this tip before, but if you have metallic gold stickers that are too shiny and bright for your taste, just smudge some white gesso over it using your finger. You can see these two gold leaves on the right side here. They are still shiny but just a bit toned down. I added adhesive foam under some of these flowers, and the lift it gives them just does so much. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4MOhooAE45O2vyppososQxNNAruqGtFvM7YdGNqmgloxfAGhOvKhFq1r6EfEPt5BO5uwZv5e3dyWNIHe-5XEbRUtwr4baHJLzF6hs63x6tmst_CezkdPqYirevMvoOhHetUdTshQ6G-nL1LzjOWsjCU5eRekbqQzlMCTQWRjsGGpJ5VdqPULTvaQ2dA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4MOhooAE45O2vyppososQxNNAruqGtFvM7YdGNqmgloxfAGhOvKhFq1r6EfEPt5BO5uwZv5e3dyWNIHe-5XEbRUtwr4baHJLzF6hs63x6tmst_CezkdPqYirevMvoOhHetUdTshQ6G-nL1LzjOWsjCU5eRekbqQzlMCTQWRjsGGpJ5VdqPULTvaQ2dA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>Here you can see how the gesso looks on the yellow paper. I love that smoky hazy look it can create. And these tiny flowers & butterflies were perfect for the top part of the page. I fussy cut the flowers from patterned paper, so always look at your papers for anything you can cut out--especially if you're looking for smaller bits to add in.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG2ByEkSqAbIsscoqIdEkWEx-6n1apfIJoiP-UPYtpjgWgPQYxMHL_TsJi-Hiy_eeApUiXYd0eUya_j1sHPjss02kQ9mQ7VnY_SLdXv0pAZnTNL7HbFsy4us_AmvJPorExApqvC1vdmuoKFAgi735wDd50fh-Uem4oZ1CuFmLM2u_AZ-jE7wME4QW9wA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG2ByEkSqAbIsscoqIdEkWEx-6n1apfIJoiP-UPYtpjgWgPQYxMHL_TsJi-Hiy_eeApUiXYd0eUya_j1sHPjss02kQ9mQ7VnY_SLdXv0pAZnTNL7HbFsy4us_AmvJPorExApqvC1vdmuoKFAgi735wDd50fh-Uem4oZ1CuFmLM2u_AZ-jE7wME4QW9wA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>Gold thread...yesssss! So many layers and levels here. It took me years to finally perfect my layering game...haha :D I didn't always do it, and when I did it didn't look right. It's one of my favorite things to do now.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8R0I1pL48NL5OWA-wCa40I7KnMgQDvSYo1Dr4Smw3HpQUoWMCtBOnQAJ0HAS5wclKNsC4iYK-bleKGDcreAeAwV-5RJJOcT4vg0Z05XA_q6-yiKfh3p3uahlP8ANK7o-7mNx2RZaov0JoH0DgMLdrzAGjUCUvBfcCoEi8TWCtzgUQvgOSGRR4tv1IYw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8R0I1pL48NL5OWA-wCa40I7KnMgQDvSYo1Dr4Smw3HpQUoWMCtBOnQAJ0HAS5wclKNsC4iYK-bleKGDcreAeAwV-5RJJOcT4vg0Z05XA_q6-yiKfh3p3uahlP8ANK7o-7mNx2RZaov0JoH0DgMLdrzAGjUCUvBfcCoEi8TWCtzgUQvgOSGRR4tv1IYw=s600" width="600" /></a></div>Here are a few more close-ups of all the details :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwMvXQOp25jXb2Zr9HCB5NLRhKlEmWfcs_TRU5YLkVM2IIb4NbOeq5m4hatm9lJtj7Kv3TsEt9ERXY1xiKnEg9_wY71ORmOCtgO_y-nu1vHBmREDGTXSd5XK861wG0Db1fwYHo9qrtBXt_HDWufTbdZDqWTX_r2OZjwgkBqFXLjgE3YT_VhBWYrAioMQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwMvXQOp25jXb2Zr9HCB5NLRhKlEmWfcs_TRU5YLkVM2IIb4NbOeq5m4hatm9lJtj7Kv3TsEt9ERXY1xiKnEg9_wY71ORmOCtgO_y-nu1vHBmREDGTXSd5XK861wG0Db1fwYHo9qrtBXt_HDWufTbdZDqWTX_r2OZjwgkBqFXLjgE3YT_VhBWYrAioMQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUGx4lzl6YKzjTBl-HrunpPxAHNr0Uoq7bwEV415zbAt1k3sgSpCDXVc3CpJsa9hr9U9SaJAOSA-IeJOlcFRuTsRLVR7eDEIbRFmufN-_zuh_2lGs3R3AXYcsLAz3zLrcZ7C1NtAbF4skWOe5x7tv38AI_QVGQudH_Ia7aWndaUGQ8-IdoY-mTXoQsTw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUGx4lzl6YKzjTBl-HrunpPxAHNr0Uoq7bwEV415zbAt1k3sgSpCDXVc3CpJsa9hr9U9SaJAOSA-IeJOlcFRuTsRLVR7eDEIbRFmufN-_zuh_2lGs3R3AXYcsLAz3zLrcZ7C1NtAbF4skWOe5x7tv38AI_QVGQudH_Ia7aWndaUGQ8-IdoY-mTXoQsTw=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjgl53Ud_Cp7U7fZ793KEGW4uDGXrGvPmL2UE6MC2vioQjuQ3dGWP-3-p8SzofKT4F539_vNLJ2Iz4A83JHUC82M4J3xDoqyIqf6v0v0Ec8lRAcumxZ8OTCbMS-AMQ4uV3d0DNNeZmfe7MYFz8Sn79W1g0FNvMijsbeGAgCFXeK_Js1Lc9OS1xWLXHIw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjgl53Ud_Cp7U7fZ793KEGW4uDGXrGvPmL2UE6MC2vioQjuQ3dGWP-3-p8SzofKT4F539_vNLJ2Iz4A83JHUC82M4J3xDoqyIqf6v0v0Ec8lRAcumxZ8OTCbMS-AMQ4uV3d0DNNeZmfe7MYFz8Sn79W1g0FNvMijsbeGAgCFXeK_Js1Lc9OS1xWLXHIw=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhW8WfIDbpEvU2o4YyJQlQkS5Snt7E_yDYK_sNqfVcEKA-Ru3A7c6uOZlEBd1bU7ZbAbGmUuyswYldXZUGz5lvQm4gBRaaN6v_B49hnflrFC0NnzkTB-SmuJcFLxP1aioccox6Pc5iVfqbyYhDX1QAcYkEYAy0tfU6WIbXNfdFDlitdEoz7LIPraaLAyg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhW8WfIDbpEvU2o4YyJQlQkS5Snt7E_yDYK_sNqfVcEKA-Ru3A7c6uOZlEBd1bU7ZbAbGmUuyswYldXZUGz5lvQm4gBRaaN6v_B49hnflrFC0NnzkTB-SmuJcFLxP1aioccox6Pc5iVfqbyYhDX1QAcYkEYAy0tfU6WIbXNfdFDlitdEoz7LIPraaLAyg=s600" width="600" /></a></div><p>I hope this inspires you in some way today! I had a lot of fun making it
and it was fun to let my photos help me choose my color palette. </p><p>Be sure to check out my process video to see how I made this page from start to finish:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dCzDhqr4CkI" width="320" youtube-src-id="dCzDhqr4CkI"></iframe></div><br /> <br /><p></p><p> Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great Wednesday :)</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZg8MrXIUS8Xy6QaspSHnFVcIwY7wb_dI4xG3g6pVuHxa8MH9acBK8FdapRpvKMvE346DI0F6JTyLkiCovbpENS9WfUOhL0ix7WGHJjn6e6IiTEjv57I4LBf6Je_ak-0mWQUetSwAdJ-zvvLkQLDJmo1KUw4rm-wQMIgzFSXM58TuQPxd-kTjHQ0PJXg=s2048" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1706" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZg8MrXIUS8Xy6QaspSHnFVcIwY7wb_dI4xG3g6pVuHxa8MH9acBK8FdapRpvKMvE346DI0F6JTyLkiCovbpENS9WfUOhL0ix7WGHJjn6e6IiTEjv57I4LBf6Je_ak-0mWQUetSwAdJ-zvvLkQLDJmo1KUw4rm-wQMIgzFSXM58TuQPxd-kTjHQ0PJXg=w167-h200" width="167" /></a></p>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-261761384142803392021-11-21T11:00:00.001-05:002021-11-21T11:00:00.181-05:00This is Our Happy Place / Paige Evans DT<p>Happy Sunday, friends! I'm back to share another new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/">Paige Evans Design Team</a>. I'm still digging into the <a href="https://shrsl.com/31d9a">Bungalow Lane</a> collection, and for this page I decided to incorporate one of Paige's cut files--it's called <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-277103?search=paige+evans+floral+butterfly&sortby=relevance&submitted_search=true">Floral Butterfly</a>. I cut it pretty big on Paper 16. I just love that gradient pink. I started with that and went from there.</p><p>I chose textured white cardstock for the base, and I coated it with clear gesso first to prime it for all the watercolor. Once it dried, I came in with a few gold <a href="https://www.shimmerzpaints.com/">Shimmerz Paints</a>--Inklingz Miner Miner 49er and Shimmerz (original) Christmas Cheer. I used a brush and some water to move the color around so it would show behind and around the butterfly. I also added some blue splatters using Inklingz Oakie Bear Blue. The very last thing I did was add some messy blue around the edges of the page. Once the background was dry I started embellishing.<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgraK-pN-2qsuiHS1bNrjju_WYXL8JsU2GofEkbRVtGt1RXXdzTDbRYkqHRq2rjRsrYE8TSTnwthb_wB5afuYbJrY30F4okiYs-hg4zQiISs32lwn6Lvq1n_9CyTZbChQbSB77J3vgcw2JUQUX7MgVjx6bM4sp7m2q5F5BsjyjP-U7iW--GWqa6Nig6xA=s1333" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="1320" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgraK-pN-2qsuiHS1bNrjju_WYXL8JsU2GofEkbRVtGt1RXXdzTDbRYkqHRq2rjRsrYE8TSTnwthb_wB5afuYbJrY30F4okiYs-hg4zQiISs32lwn6Lvq1n_9CyTZbChQbSB77J3vgcw2JUQUX7MgVjx6bM4sp7m2q5F5BsjyjP-U7iW--GWqa6Nig6xA=s600" /></a> <br /></p><p>I used several flowers from the Floral Die Cuts and tucked them under and around the two stacked photos. I pulled a few of the small buttons from the Chipboard Stickers and the Puffy Stickers to add to the centers. I love how you can see the watercolor here, and the fun texture from the cardstock is awesome. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6yVUVUxSZsp8pjWGjihfuuuI-uFCJnCClAgVGrzho_XFSNjRYPj4dX_wcMpdrAcA2s4W8_5DynSSqtSk9ZJBDDiMprWej349kent7PetXVNJiahRjAjRpkGkYU21DoS2j_ZcMAiUhWJZ8DX7ioqWVgUubCYPBlmJOyxBO9Le4PZSt4R4cG8MJKCk1-A=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6yVUVUxSZsp8pjWGjihfuuuI-uFCJnCClAgVGrzho_XFSNjRYPj4dX_wcMpdrAcA2s4W8_5DynSSqtSk9ZJBDDiMprWej349kent7PetXVNJiahRjAjRpkGkYU21DoS2j_ZcMAiUhWJZ8DX7ioqWVgUubCYPBlmJOyxBO9Le4PZSt4R4cG8MJKCk1-A=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I used the small butterfly stamp from the Acrylic Stamps to create a few little die cuts. That's a great way to use stamps if you don't want to stamp directly onto the background. I pulled out a scrap piece of white cardstock, stamped the butterflies using a gold ink pad and then just cut them out. I popped them up with some adhesive foam. Easy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkRvfMuiCDBLOpgYrj_kEHQGhHAK3Bdn5mZQUhIR0sh4M4ubdVKlRcIyODWThRT1vgx_x3SM0PqTLv_dQDd2wexcjn-fLllY_F6C5l0UulxMt_lWlboms0-m5euZV420DX07deKLPdvd9ezDuiBwli_sawAStqb1zvi0Tz-5RH2KRU5_47xueauZ7JvA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkRvfMuiCDBLOpgYrj_kEHQGhHAK3Bdn5mZQUhIR0sh4M4ubdVKlRcIyODWThRT1vgx_x3SM0PqTLv_dQDd2wexcjn-fLllY_F6C5l0UulxMt_lWlboms0-m5euZV420DX07deKLPdvd9ezDuiBwli_sawAStqb1zvi0Tz-5RH2KRU5_47xueauZ7JvA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>Same thing over here...more flowers and stamped butterflies. I did add some white tissue paper behind my photos and popped them up as well. I used this Foam Phrase Thicker for my title. This was the perfect spot for it, and I love the neutral color because it pulls out the gold on the background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6V3yUw4S56S2vI0SCJVvRHLxl_B1sDsYjy1BmvZMUg1dnVbpfsDFjsetp8SAKHhNVqTwoWBEXed2sdmllWmSDh_iOOpPKkBsgNF5XcAc6b5_MsWbEmE0_6FxYUweHHY2bFKqagmZPtSe5V5ZgjtenNNRv7D64bk9EL92tyql2A4qt5gGIQoXf1chtuQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6V3yUw4S56S2vI0SCJVvRHLxl_B1sDsYjy1BmvZMUg1dnVbpfsDFjsetp8SAKHhNVqTwoWBEXed2sdmllWmSDh_iOOpPKkBsgNF5XcAc6b5_MsWbEmE0_6FxYUweHHY2bFKqagmZPtSe5V5ZgjtenNNRv7D64bk9EL92tyql2A4qt5gGIQoXf1chtuQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I also mixed two blue threads together here to add some texture and color.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSaMNjofqkZku0D6q942PlcoapEqyC74MblrKgpB6rT4V_3Ybb2DxCCRJfSWL3HzCPrsst1oT9iKwFrz0SJuaZLmCiMTBuLkYUz86vBa4-XKjztL7dNwn30eSidYP94PnI7dOTxq3rwqg6fjGpA_KD9kLLfI7kZVdDHRKv_-ViC-Y2anSMW7aV6snpuw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSaMNjofqkZku0D6q942PlcoapEqyC74MblrKgpB6rT4V_3Ybb2DxCCRJfSWL3HzCPrsst1oT9iKwFrz0SJuaZLmCiMTBuLkYUz86vBa4-XKjztL7dNwn30eSidYP94PnI7dOTxq3rwqg6fjGpA_KD9kLLfI7kZVdDHRKv_-ViC-Y2anSMW7aV6snpuw=s600" width="600" /></a></div>To add a weathered look to the cut file I smudged some white gesso over it. I wanted to accentuate the gradient by fading out the light color even more.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7SzWKRYeHsiSYG3Iq2rak_PLAA4-6BxB7ihS_tHOfP5F6Nr1UXT3V7o0vAtaOyrT4CupU-_SwMh6nm3Dzt-umN3_prcgPxn18F2XyTyEa9yW-pnTo2kGjHvOR_yBKzMaW8SzlTpdVq8UTeaUrohR101eY4VRqZRY7tDOY23yBks6Jvroji7Q3uAszlQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7SzWKRYeHsiSYG3Iq2rak_PLAA4-6BxB7ihS_tHOfP5F6Nr1UXT3V7o0vAtaOyrT4CupU-_SwMh6nm3Dzt-umN3_prcgPxn18F2XyTyEa9yW-pnTo2kGjHvOR_yBKzMaW8SzlTpdVq8UTeaUrohR101eY4VRqZRY7tDOY23yBks6Jvroji7Q3uAszlQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I used three of the metallic gold butterflies from the 8-page Sticker Book. I toned down the shine by smudging a bit of white gesso and just stuck them flat to the page. I love creating different heights with different pieces. It really helps to pop everything off the page and just bring it to life even more.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIACkU54QliOMYSHsqYVroQqRJ5kL9dnn4bXFvCoEWnumnaxWVVGBPuDa2ubsyfpUtWBWCbVJ9aNmDvCfr3MnLdCHE5xt6dFZd0LueodVfyvcvWGH711T_b2lBTDbyfnLCqY8HAtlqlPpvmQAtHgOYPGsGE97FfYxTd5SIXaQ0UCCWQqb2GxqH3wmqMA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIACkU54QliOMYSHsqYVroQqRJ5kL9dnn4bXFvCoEWnumnaxWVVGBPuDa2ubsyfpUtWBWCbVJ9aNmDvCfr3MnLdCHE5xt6dFZd0LueodVfyvcvWGH711T_b2lBTDbyfnLCqY8HAtlqlPpvmQAtHgOYPGsGE97FfYxTd5SIXaQ0UCCWQqb2GxqH3wmqMA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>More close-ups here of all the details :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipvtnLztvcjvFHASrpbz9WBURAlm8CuD0dobL23WHo1Zp7yfeBncQp8lHtQvvot87sFgVzZPTDPw1jKzp2MyDX1ak0g7SIDHsHOeud_8meSG2q9DsQr5pIiSwmINWZ38q2SJ749td6yA37D-FfgTuGrvKJezCTnMDiEY3z6MtlTVPRIAyZBKjzKLFzxQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipvtnLztvcjvFHASrpbz9WBURAlm8CuD0dobL23WHo1Zp7yfeBncQp8lHtQvvot87sFgVzZPTDPw1jKzp2MyDX1ak0g7SIDHsHOeud_8meSG2q9DsQr5pIiSwmINWZ38q2SJ749td6yA37D-FfgTuGrvKJezCTnMDiEY3z6MtlTVPRIAyZBKjzKLFzxQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ4qWkrldstJ95E2ALw_xY9onbdsALmUBYGxt2XGI6WyfKcNYpwHlBSVH3fE2vfDy7b99CekQwGnaaAQqVTAKB65sJrrGSclrOLakA68u-yrNQTCo8mBNhcdLAnASjnw1VxhCh8PDt9jTKhGmuqHvhBAmj21L-J6rF-yATvE9HzPV-gPJE_WIxEdhSqQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ4qWkrldstJ95E2ALw_xY9onbdsALmUBYGxt2XGI6WyfKcNYpwHlBSVH3fE2vfDy7b99CekQwGnaaAQqVTAKB65sJrrGSclrOLakA68u-yrNQTCo8mBNhcdLAnASjnw1VxhCh8PDt9jTKhGmuqHvhBAmj21L-J6rF-yATvE9HzPV-gPJE_WIxEdhSqQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I did decide later to layer a bit of Paper 4 under the photos for a light blue pop. I had already glued the photos down, so I just trimmed a sliver of the paper and wedged it under the photo's edge. I also fussy cut a few tiny flowers from a sticker from the 8-page Sticker Book, stuck them to some cardstock and used them as die cuts.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7yMtOfS6XzjhgdSOKLlJlYxBvpshQzJEOoJfwmc0klOSxxn5R25HQNyRtB1RHNa9aQ4SpkVnDwOKuJ0G0ltIFBIgIZv6wvZ43sZFSZRnb6NGvGU6tR1Rgr5Xqp92K1_af8959yu-lWypUIjofwfFcpRQ9co7nM4zWtWQ7u6pZLQR-Hdt01Kd0okhxNg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7yMtOfS6XzjhgdSOKLlJlYxBvpshQzJEOoJfwmc0klOSxxn5R25HQNyRtB1RHNa9aQ4SpkVnDwOKuJ0G0ltIFBIgIZv6wvZ43sZFSZRnb6NGvGU6tR1Rgr5Xqp92K1_af8959yu-lWypUIjofwfFcpRQ9co7nM4zWtWQ7u6pZLQR-Hdt01Kd0okhxNg=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWBc0cOdcxBMCrhle8wbDsEOOGsruniYkkfdR0suBXuf6R2eu-l4DB3Hzl5381hibmJoJezxQMN6rT40ibrGB3iLa21oEr82q7oAuE3tp7hf3pY8c7w8qtVMeNDiYi00SuOOrqrx94l-4DFd_4obOsvuIY-1_MfQ2tcDsfznImAQ-24ctgYEHBvnsuGA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWBc0cOdcxBMCrhle8wbDsEOOGsruniYkkfdR0suBXuf6R2eu-l4DB3Hzl5381hibmJoJezxQMN6rT40ibrGB3iLa21oEr82q7oAuE3tp7hf3pY8c7w8qtVMeNDiYi00SuOOrqrx94l-4DFd_4obOsvuIY-1_MfQ2tcDsfznImAQ-24ctgYEHBvnsuGA=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqewSxxMJX08KdAp5ia84HRQLqQ0JgCoDs7QHwpd0VF-6zl_bV7ApUJOoP0KYsiOkprDdpMDGPzX8LZtPBfiBUFD5ilmEuUvrFNsdFIXAYDwwoOdYUdodwgvEm5ANft_IUe2RG7_ph3j8A3Us3HIc1O1YyuJY1W-c2cv_BiN7DGgUQOWHNtmAH-E95zw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqewSxxMJX08KdAp5ia84HRQLqQ0JgCoDs7QHwpd0VF-6zl_bV7ApUJOoP0KYsiOkprDdpMDGPzX8LZtPBfiBUFD5ilmEuUvrFNsdFIXAYDwwoOdYUdodwgvEm5ANft_IUe2RG7_ph3j8A3Us3HIc1O1YyuJY1W-c2cv_BiN7DGgUQOWHNtmAH-E95zw=s600" width="600" /></a></div><p>I love how this layout came together, and I hope it sparks an idea or two for you. It's fun to get messy and incorporate cut files and stamps...all the goodies! LOVE!</p><p>Be sure to check out my process video here:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/B_U13kBMh_0">https://youtu.be/B_U13kBMh_0</a><br /></p><p>Thanks for stopping in, and I'll see you soon!<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDaOCOx0rF-ImaCd-xLesgfPQUTHrmpAK1wCSwNeMamOfso52EM6raEG2fFkRwWlNVdsblzGcfI6fFWg81yhHro99Gjkl3NOJH-pNjKOVirPT31M72tfPz6XONkW_kNjXprGAXbq5MLDUjPMqQno977jePe_t0ug-J-kT3XPJ3hg4klxnt8GphdgtxeA=s2048" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1706" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDaOCOx0rF-ImaCd-xLesgfPQUTHrmpAK1wCSwNeMamOfso52EM6raEG2fFkRwWlNVdsblzGcfI6fFWg81yhHro99Gjkl3NOJH-pNjKOVirPT31M72tfPz6XONkW_kNjXprGAXbq5MLDUjPMqQno977jePe_t0ug-J-kT3XPJ3hg4klxnt8GphdgtxeA=w167-h200" width="167" /></a> <br /></p>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-46946391454006711492021-11-03T11:29:00.000-04:002021-11-03T11:29:01.377-04:00Home Sweet Home / Paige Evans DT<p><span>Hey friends! I'm back today </span>with a new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2021/11/home-sweet-home-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring Paige’s <a href="https://shrsl.com/31d9a" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Bungalow Lane</a> collection. I wanted to create a layout about our little family at home so I began with my photos and some of the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003651.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Chipboard Stickers</a>.
I created a little landscape with one of the houses and two cute trees
and arranged them along with my photos in a horizontal design going
across the page. I tore a piece of <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003635.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Paper 24</a> to
layer underneath everything to give the illusion of grass, and this
also gives the house and photos a place to sit. I embellished below that
with lots of <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003646.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cuts</a>. I used thick <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fbb-303531.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a> for the base and added pink and blue Shimmerz to create pretty watercolor effects behind everything.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN4kPZEd80IhElECZ852GCut90TmVMVEIpqjOqiM5GLvgyTd0SH4TUUoUWTFneI6B3_wpawAhGFr6gkcW8sVxwcEfIlTwtaBJ_l5bPLknQ9gUgeiMv-KslnZjD0WoWKwJiFRhPx2wPJZOM9CIsUatKE_qjCJtMBqbMY3-whOD9ZyZfRUyyJ5Al_oe7yQ=s1281" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1257" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN4kPZEd80IhElECZ852GCut90TmVMVEIpqjOqiM5GLvgyTd0SH4TUUoUWTFneI6B3_wpawAhGFr6gkcW8sVxwcEfIlTwtaBJ_l5bPLknQ9gUgeiMv-KslnZjD0WoWKwJiFRhPx2wPJZOM9CIsUatKE_qjCJtMBqbMY3-whOD9ZyZfRUyyJ5Al_oe7yQ=w628-h640" width="628" /></a></div><p> <br /></p><p>I love creating clusters, so I chose a few of the large <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003646.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cuts</a> to add down below the photos. I used another <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003651.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Chipboard Sticker</a> for the title. I tucked in yellow thread and then added in a few of the metallic gold leaf stems from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003647.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a>. For a larger title here, I used some of the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003643.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Thickers</a> to say “FAMILY.” I fussy cut “lucky” from an <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003645.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Ephemera Die Cut</a> and “Better Together” from <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003634.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Paper 23</a>.
I love all the dimension here. I popped up this large flower with
adhesive foam and “LUCKY” is glued at the bottom of the “FAMILY” which
gives it shadowing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMV8KaLD7oWPCfTRmD9vUZ_47qruUdzPvqnjuf-dUv5CACaKq5N4W4V4rJo4pyLhyF0NwJVzY4jzZSzmZkrQCd8tLncDgXqarojZtNqU-uuYneCM8m2vavmXkDCIrSX0huyXRflL1RLk_gY7uxuZ3mz5O8tKKFBUqYKaMeuGi__ctQpCezczFfZk5TLg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMV8KaLD7oWPCfTRmD9vUZ_47qruUdzPvqnjuf-dUv5CACaKq5N4W4V4rJo4pyLhyF0NwJVzY4jzZSzmZkrQCd8tLncDgXqarojZtNqU-uuYneCM8m2vavmXkDCIrSX0huyXRflL1RLk_gY7uxuZ3mz5O8tKKFBUqYKaMeuGi__ctQpCezczFfZk5TLg=s600" width="600" /></a></div>This little house was perfect for this page and I tucked in a few trees
behind it. This is a great way to create depth and give the images a
more realistic look. The <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003651.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Chipboard Stickers</a> are already pretty thick, so layered on top of each other like this gives the page even more dimension.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxMVaa8POW-_XV_bd1fGoDUM45zGJ3LktvoNDi7r2LlCUJZgp9O5g4XU7Dy6zTJ8luhrYjKNYB15Lqp12QUlTMeWw6jD_BliCun8sEhFYmPzkImIPcX8yVcaMZVPMIBHdWha-QiaTTat394boNe9oA2YKT2EDttQWsz8SF7pZN7dVT5dH-jhRcWM3bUw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxMVaa8POW-_XV_bd1fGoDUM45zGJ3LktvoNDi7r2LlCUJZgp9O5g4XU7Dy6zTJ8luhrYjKNYB15Lqp12QUlTMeWw6jD_BliCun8sEhFYmPzkImIPcX8yVcaMZVPMIBHdWha-QiaTTat394boNe9oA2YKT2EDttQWsz8SF7pZN7dVT5dH-jhRcWM3bUw=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I wanted a bit more pop of yellow down here, so I tucked in some yellow thread. I toned down the metallic shine on the gold leaf stickers by smudging some white gesso over them. This gives them more of a matte shine.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirwJHkKeHlYKH5OgQ5kHjsDzh0V3WEzseIDj-RXw7dnhegBSArUQC2QtjYDbnfTk283fW-D6_ftAuRaiNnaVp1UgOrrdO1_U36mZYpUDBXWPA-J1nsWPcStbgop0nSo2X35jlmofFSFAZ4Fr85K_9Y9alCXkBp_-C96wNF3BndAx-A0WopsLjmsrsOJA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirwJHkKeHlYKH5OgQ5kHjsDzh0V3WEzseIDj-RXw7dnhegBSArUQC2QtjYDbnfTk283fW-D6_ftAuRaiNnaVp1UgOrrdO1_U36mZYpUDBXWPA-J1nsWPcStbgop0nSo2X35jlmofFSFAZ4Fr85K_9Y9alCXkBp_-C96wNF3BndAx-A0WopsLjmsrsOJA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>If you're a fan of dimension, layering chipboard will create it right away. If it's too much height for your liking, you can peel some of the chipboard layers off the sticker to make it a little thinner. Works great!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_r_TqC60MpseQGJDSp0c5u0nkHvCFJ7mEyLLI0vskkaa9XS8jFBxHVl14prLMw8a99G4czgi5T32zol2qcUEXpqAGmzasA-JQLXKOAAUSBVY7e5TBjoahzs8vuA3FNdrThSxHepOhBMOt5Xcot9awUJ7NfWP3IIVPHlCM9bo04vZKqkOgZ5k3TI2xYA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_r_TqC60MpseQGJDSp0c5u0nkHvCFJ7mEyLLI0vskkaa9XS8jFBxHVl14prLMw8a99G4czgi5T32zol2qcUEXpqAGmzasA-JQLXKOAAUSBVY7e5TBjoahzs8vuA3FNdrThSxHepOhBMOt5Xcot9awUJ7NfWP3IIVPHlCM9bo04vZKqkOgZ5k3TI2xYA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I'm so glad I added this green piece of Paper 24. It really makes a difference with creating a base for everything to rest on. Are you a fan of tearing paper? I love this distressed and crooked edge.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifqNhO-76GKxUpWrzIwMQK7jKbazbjqmsm09yOldcijcEOIH8QHZUrSpLRP84CofaKiVaBKnLk523ZtgRvbk-PD8NtmVoLojl0fLQ_74y_4efIp3TVgC5PGfSZqgeTV87LDVJuYtIVt1l-SCJoVaiy4inVOu-cAjw9UcejnB97V6MOryFTBC1QHoYSzA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifqNhO-76GKxUpWrzIwMQK7jKbazbjqmsm09yOldcijcEOIH8QHZUrSpLRP84CofaKiVaBKnLk523ZtgRvbk-PD8NtmVoLojl0fLQ_74y_4efIp3TVgC5PGfSZqgeTV87LDVJuYtIVt1l-SCJoVaiy4inVOu-cAjw9UcejnB97V6MOryFTBC1QHoYSzA=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq-7MQEmRWmFsb2j6qfeu8jHdOS943VSbtofWAxWoaWxZvi3bP8v642b-PsSydmDnHNaRdkfUEU9Z21n9vFRDoK8pCaYA9sIrrUXIpAnyH0NZROLoZMjU9DSUS6k03X24VXFuMkYPjm60hb94jSZQHW_K1gPvvJ6QYFZv9PMJchk-cOyCApIpix8Cr2Q=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq-7MQEmRWmFsb2j6qfeu8jHdOS943VSbtofWAxWoaWxZvi3bP8v642b-PsSydmDnHNaRdkfUEU9Z21n9vFRDoK8pCaYA9sIrrUXIpAnyH0NZROLoZMjU9DSUS6k03X24VXFuMkYPjm60hb94jSZQHW_K1gPvvJ6QYFZv9PMJchk-cOyCApIpix8Cr2Q=s600" width="600" /></a></div>For the background, I first coated the cardstock with clear <a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a>.
This primes the paper and allows the inks to spread around and blend
together before soaking into the paper. I used blue Shimmerz paint to
create this pretty watercolor look on the bottom half of the page. I
used a brush and water to spread the paint around. I chose blue because
all of the other pieces here are contrasting colors. I splattered <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fri-mdq54122.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white acrylic paint</a> over the blue and then layered gold glitter spray. I did the same effect on the top half of the page but with pink sprays.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDb-Fs2S3H7sjwjoFSprI8_LNCj88vvEMYLQNYrGuZDjrsxTlkcP0KAQ1ZMrW2MwQ1C8i4CB2NCB2KI3CUhDEre5eOB0KxS6Wx-yqNH80VPKVgRwqdA6U1mFeCfKlm-jLQ8_61YdaWR3QRWP9On9yLFnfxRaFiIxNijDWjlQ45_s7CGZI4kjSheMazpA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDb-Fs2S3H7sjwjoFSprI8_LNCj88vvEMYLQNYrGuZDjrsxTlkcP0KAQ1ZMrW2MwQ1C8i4CB2NCB2KI3CUhDEre5eOB0KxS6Wx-yqNH80VPKVgRwqdA6U1mFeCfKlm-jLQ8_61YdaWR3QRWP9On9yLFnfxRaFiIxNijDWjlQ45_s7CGZI4kjSheMazpA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>Here are more close-ups :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP3Gkjv2RIQtVXq5AHWUAtQfARff_8rzmli0JvSkjXv15lrA25zLnHzYhxxQbM7ieeWWdVUPbccNZX4nWaQWVd1MUfmCj3mgTg7AtBDzpT7_ONe-gKd_5z5Hpx9izL3Xc1sAkzaIC05Htlg-9S2q4Igu1MIJy0h8_dgvXbtLvSoPhMPu6AGriK1rOruQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP3Gkjv2RIQtVXq5AHWUAtQfARff_8rzmli0JvSkjXv15lrA25zLnHzYhxxQbM7ieeWWdVUPbccNZX4nWaQWVd1MUfmCj3mgTg7AtBDzpT7_ONe-gKd_5z5Hpx9izL3Xc1sAkzaIC05Htlg-9S2q4Igu1MIJy0h8_dgvXbtLvSoPhMPu6AGriK1rOruQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8Y1JC7v6eznmkpOTB9F58TiDXxrzDHhcGkiJGiZHpJEdoARSQWr8ODI9iU15I41ZPGlHVSLZdINT4Y7TaKotkvmL1n0_V5xA3VaBYO9OaOJVzZVooApZZMg70QzbrhqGXV97MZ7kMdOpTIrLBw_LcqGCQ2k4fcOODzOJHNYZNx7LoIB858Uxk3LpFQw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8Y1JC7v6eznmkpOTB9F58TiDXxrzDHhcGkiJGiZHpJEdoARSQWr8ODI9iU15I41ZPGlHVSLZdINT4Y7TaKotkvmL1n0_V5xA3VaBYO9OaOJVzZVooApZZMg70QzbrhqGXV97MZ7kMdOpTIrLBw_LcqGCQ2k4fcOODzOJHNYZNx7LoIB858Uxk3LpFQw=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf_eqwKMCgn33YHvVR9czW52zhnRPV9ZyHUmjJR6maMDkTZyDiiBd5Bhe4llsJ87cNhEGdHtYD5VPBXJw8hYEDvBmyNzfKEsamqfa9e_UnCWpRlwrTUhGdhenlVB-ZvAcwENB8gstw9e989Q3p1PODtV4iOUuUNGlP3F8Ra_ii8gtL5npo20JQzJRrYQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf_eqwKMCgn33YHvVR9czW52zhnRPV9ZyHUmjJR6maMDkTZyDiiBd5Bhe4llsJ87cNhEGdHtYD5VPBXJw8hYEDvBmyNzfKEsamqfa9e_UnCWpRlwrTUhGdhenlVB-ZvAcwENB8gstw9e989Q3p1PODtV4iOUuUNGlP3F8Ra_ii8gtL5npo20JQzJRrYQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjW1uVH5yDv7Nwo7JHed9VGQmu4GQmoqs5Rmdb8Sr2gaYpr8ytGZ3ng4TgtFO2IiQ14qItxjOCkfB_nt7p_OMXmGBUUx4UURe7t1AUCPZaDUM4Ur7oSPORZ8qK0hD52Pd1QmsESoYquSj_ySLHojM29NflZE8pCWav8_LH9Ov17L4gQ991QSvJGoUPr9A=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjW1uVH5yDv7Nwo7JHed9VGQmu4GQmoqs5Rmdb8Sr2gaYpr8ytGZ3ng4TgtFO2IiQ14qItxjOCkfB_nt7p_OMXmGBUUx4UURe7t1AUCPZaDUM4Ur7oSPORZ8qK0hD52Pd1QmsESoYquSj_ySLHojM29NflZE8pCWav8_LH9Ov17L4gQ991QSvJGoUPr9A=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtfxdqKRM7_atoOYK_6jM9BYZOctRbUqjp6l1zJQqEzkx52o6pGwYvq05DZoL5GSKs2S7CpKplTZJj3t8Wjty2jeWq2TUXj6tytIxVs7nKjlYCsG1fAZAGk2m989S9Wex4X9EyHRAK-fk3BVdJXl-RPpZ7mzsVpmHpOCubwt7ddwmVVyc2R11D5K-KrA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtfxdqKRM7_atoOYK_6jM9BYZOctRbUqjp6l1zJQqEzkx52o6pGwYvq05DZoL5GSKs2S7CpKplTZJj3t8Wjty2jeWq2TUXj6tytIxVs7nKjlYCsG1fAZAGk2m989S9Wex4X9EyHRAK-fk3BVdJXl-RPpZ7mzsVpmHpOCubwt7ddwmVVyc2R11D5K-KrA=s600" width="600" /></a></div><p>I hope this gives you some inspiration today--I love creating little scenes like this. If you'd like to watch how this page all came together, check out my process video:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SzGuy480H5c" width="320" youtube-src-id="SzGuy480H5c"></iframe></div><br /><p>Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great day!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdhe5MHEB51dPbIJ1DYV0j3hcE5UwyV7clkik1k_ZVuNs4fQ8jqFwK2AqJRQOkr7JQ3JVzZzsr1rHGNhDK2N6oWBAS8-ktcPloohapYpFurRTjbE24XMXjeQgiL2kNYqRoqk8FM6zD9darMy-WF3p_ntqiT5gmafVPXCLnYPKw7IrASw0p2lw5DESpVQ=s2048" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1706" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdhe5MHEB51dPbIJ1DYV0j3hcE5UwyV7clkik1k_ZVuNs4fQ8jqFwK2AqJRQOkr7JQ3JVzZzsr1rHGNhDK2N6oWBAS8-ktcPloohapYpFurRTjbE24XMXjeQgiL2kNYqRoqk8FM6zD9darMy-WF3p_ntqiT5gmafVPXCLnYPKw7IrASw0p2lw5DESpVQ=w167-h200" width="167" /></a></div>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-24112436464268143282021-10-15T11:13:00.001-04:002021-10-15T11:13:19.447-04:00Beautiful Homegrown / Paige Evans DT<span>Hello again, friends! I'm back today</span> with a new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2021/10/beautiful-homegrown-layout-by-missy.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring the beautiful <a href="https://shrsl.com/31d9a" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Bungalow Lane</a> collection. I wanted to use the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003640.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Washi Tape</a> so I combined those with Paige’s <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/323231" target="_blank">Butterfly Border cut file</a> to get my design started. I cut the butterflies on <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fbb-t10-1001.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">textured white cardstock</a> and
then covered the inside pieces with the tapes in rainbow colors. I
placed them back inside the cut file and popped them up off the page
using adhesive foam. I tucked my photo strip along the top of the
butterflies and added mixed media down below. <br /><p style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYqMIdGGqICVQvEzusyi4PhSOuRtZ8HIvM9coK-hdj6Y4Et_yveLX634_6HCasTF7TmkgLGUqW8upOL5JnIlvF7kCDzEZWIBUT5hTBXL-VHmaF--PVmfTtAdqq7Ub2ywvDaDNIxUQFumV5J6u6GgLprbKQ5I96FNi7Z7NJkgJHFOqgDDo5lSTi6mgqKw=s1301" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="1266" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYqMIdGGqICVQvEzusyi4PhSOuRtZ8HIvM9coK-hdj6Y4Et_yveLX634_6HCasTF7TmkgLGUqW8upOL5JnIlvF7kCDzEZWIBUT5hTBXL-VHmaF--PVmfTtAdqq7Ub2ywvDaDNIxUQFumV5J6u6GgLprbKQ5I96FNi7Z7NJkgJHFOqgDDo5lSTi6mgqKw=s600" /></a></p>I used thick <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fbb-303531.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">smooth white cardstock</a> for the base and I coated it with clear <a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a> first. I pulled out Shimmerz Paints that coordinate perfectly with <a href="https://shrsl.com/31d9a" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Bungalow Lane</a> and painted each color under the matching butterfly. I also used the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003648.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Acrylic Stamps</a> to add subtle details to each color section. I love how the mixed media turned out here. I wanted the colors to stay
separated but also blend into the next one. I wanted to embellish a
little bit down in those areas, so I used a few cute buttons from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003651.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Chipboard Stickers</a> and the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003647.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a>. I added more detail to these butterflies by machine stitching metallic gold trails. I love the detail of stitching so much!<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5Hc5pfMQZFzBiuzajfEFe8HUvXVqlMnGWyyBekl6eVXkEPgLibFbPnb5BQILXknyS5nFVsg7hikjE-V-dehWTWaRauhJ1dp6fvA-PdUger1Z8J1CvTTNt3DmkieNLVZp0umfnzO8pbU40oTKXHjIMcQWVgIIqqx1Xc-5xtIJvX40grocY_yUbBlaCeA=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5Hc5pfMQZFzBiuzajfEFe8HUvXVqlMnGWyyBekl6eVXkEPgLibFbPnb5BQILXknyS5nFVsg7hikjE-V-dehWTWaRauhJ1dp6fvA-PdUger1Z8J1CvTTNt3DmkieNLVZp0umfnzO8pbU40oTKXHjIMcQWVgIIqqx1Xc-5xtIJvX40grocY_yUbBlaCeA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></p>Here you can see how I used the Washi Tapes to cover the butterflies. I just added the tape and then trimmed around the edges and placed the butterflies back inside the cut file. I added some adhesive foam under them to pop them off the page and then added a few sequins to the centers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9diU8dGPi7Bvie78rDW5RSbtsMB1CxvvyW2dzH5hw__GXZFWOaXsL1pKI7YNPdLqcYiFh9nVOYRCZG0hsH3-U1AAq6o_RvQKcB4hn7Rvs37uSVNFAAXhmMvqySXbO5DnG1qvehMjVIGEPX_yiU-OQALjcLQwhAuleySzB83WbDpQfktweV30zODCRMg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9diU8dGPi7Bvie78rDW5RSbtsMB1CxvvyW2dzH5hw__GXZFWOaXsL1pKI7YNPdLqcYiFh9nVOYRCZG0hsH3-U1AAq6o_RvQKcB4hn7Rvs37uSVNFAAXhmMvqySXbO5DnG1qvehMjVIGEPX_yiU-OQALjcLQwhAuleySzB83WbDpQfktweV30zODCRMg=s600" width="600" /></a></div>Here you can see the subtle stamping detail. It's very small...just adds a bit of interest and texture. I had originally cut the butterflies a few times, so I had some extras. I painted one of each color and added them to the bottom areas of each color.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZy_Mvnu_QnMBHuhcqJPqMkaCP_UsV8O-lgMLigRIzA4Oq-JOzHeYQX6L5re_sNZ-HM-BN6f2vXDsLM81vfU9GsWP6d-frUCXQR7_-oU07m-lPdFResHT9OkN7aj-hTFpP9TZwSifUC6GRtH1DhNnDHnqu6H2oP2DXehGwJ4Id_k0XaR2sKn6Wa330aw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZy_Mvnu_QnMBHuhcqJPqMkaCP_UsV8O-lgMLigRIzA4Oq-JOzHeYQX6L5re_sNZ-HM-BN6f2vXDsLM81vfU9GsWP6d-frUCXQR7_-oU07m-lPdFResHT9OkN7aj-hTFpP9TZwSifUC6GRtH1DhNnDHnqu6H2oP2DXehGwJ4Id_k0XaR2sKn6Wa330aw=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I added a few simple layers behind the photo using Paper 22 and some white tissue paper. I got in the mood to machine stitch, so I did some messy lines using gold metallic thread.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQI5xQvVTLyakdicwv5pT_pfkB21aqt6vvElkf0lk_-VSDKm5pG1YXvWMYhLVVpxsMFyPzBWFC1HdlElw8Za_GwPdOFQrS1mZ55sp5a0QylBEFBtCR4ssy4RAZH7Gbxd2TKZfz-cwujyx45YIm3t2tR8QE98fOo7Qs_dNB2GQbPBObrFUQEJwIaW4bCg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQI5xQvVTLyakdicwv5pT_pfkB21aqt6vvElkf0lk_-VSDKm5pG1YXvWMYhLVVpxsMFyPzBWFC1HdlElw8Za_GwPdOFQrS1mZ55sp5a0QylBEFBtCR4ssy4RAZH7Gbxd2TKZfz-cwujyx45YIm3t2tR8QE98fOo7Qs_dNB2GQbPBObrFUQEJwIaW4bCg=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I added some cord to this pinkish tag to finish it off. Love that texture!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwli3hY86UPJD7Jou7q7jl6EIsR6EefZxYEhluoEzmsRmqAguKfiIY2iRoH_RiqSZ9MkZV4KpwBHK_YhX9pgdsVKkj67gjfhoQvSllkgyojXuLXPbsaYJ1yIhdQXvMu3KWRBjeh4Flyc0gcmwRW1l_-E3OGKfI94X8aIWJ55ZZxia5-nzvSushw-m1GQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwli3hY86UPJD7Jou7q7jl6EIsR6EefZxYEhluoEzmsRmqAguKfiIY2iRoH_RiqSZ9MkZV4KpwBHK_YhX9pgdsVKkj67gjfhoQvSllkgyojXuLXPbsaYJ1yIhdQXvMu3KWRBjeh4Flyc0gcmwRW1l_-E3OGKfI94X8aIWJ55ZZxia5-nzvSushw-m1GQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I love the look of watered down stamping. I smudged these hearts with some water and they turned out hazy and soft. Very easy to do when you use gesso on the background :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNe4nOMUY_RiQeE-mwVUxEK-FP-ytfhLoEOza6wD-6LrkNIuJU2Fr0gBmuc-sbi4spT1hEp5Bw9HPJ_0vodAg-ydHjj4krpdGXDUSrEgZsIrebp_8YVLzzbDi2PKKFnD-c767x48oHziu7S50mDkXv43GB17HQH4b_4oIX_-bKuZUiqSbOfI47VdVcCg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNe4nOMUY_RiQeE-mwVUxEK-FP-ytfhLoEOza6wD-6LrkNIuJU2Fr0gBmuc-sbi4spT1hEp5Bw9HPJ_0vodAg-ydHjj4krpdGXDUSrEgZsIrebp_8YVLzzbDi2PKKFnD-c767x48oHziu7S50mDkXv43GB17HQH4b_4oIX_-bKuZUiqSbOfI47VdVcCg=s600" width="600" /></a></div>At the bottom of the layout I decided to pull out an old Martha Stewart scalloped border punch and add some color & interest. I added a bit of Paper 12 and then tore small strips of each Washi Tape. I added a "thankful" die cut and more machine stitching.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnIWs244o_TDBXhImGvWYJoQoFfdJTLSjHubpuwBjg6M8JgertNLgx9qcXRgBWplItWTuM0na1TdhuV6u-3548MMSLkAdxEbNyplWXZxZNOY8xkxTnA2fxGpJ0pn2w-QEVEjjnyxIlGekO3yLOfaCV27vY49j0Q8LCK03hUv7cFBxj5sTqslXe48DHBw=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnIWs244o_TDBXhImGvWYJoQoFfdJTLSjHubpuwBjg6M8JgertNLgx9qcXRgBWplItWTuM0na1TdhuV6u-3548MMSLkAdxEbNyplWXZxZNOY8xkxTnA2fxGpJ0pn2w-QEVEjjnyxIlGekO3yLOfaCV27vY49j0Q8LCK03hUv7cFBxj5sTqslXe48DHBw=s600" width="600" /></a></div>The <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003640.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Washi Tapes</a> are so much fun to use! I used some the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003644.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Foam Phrase Stickers</a> for
my larger title and I centered it under the butterflies. I added
matching thread under a few of the butterflies and then added the
“Homegrown” from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003645.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Ephemera Die Cuts</a> to
complete the title. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhz3egAvSmMVCtIVeQSkkNLbNOkDIrWURSBUpYrR5JNknaAY7OSTrm1VswwUkHBLZCOVKks9UkKMrHz6lH96b8eQoH9lMxD1yU37N24tR4-sKcJfKqnM2p4KEMmLoH3tdGJaHrjms67osl2g9jhUycwmwNRNppJEhxe6HKjid71VaWASy2Se7c49SijTg=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhz3egAvSmMVCtIVeQSkkNLbNOkDIrWURSBUpYrR5JNknaAY7OSTrm1VswwUkHBLZCOVKks9UkKMrHz6lH96b8eQoH9lMxD1yU37N24tR4-sKcJfKqnM2p4KEMmLoH3tdGJaHrjms67osl2g9jhUycwmwNRNppJEhxe6HKjid71VaWASy2Se7c49SijTg=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_AjENbTc2DXFGvwM9J1K0ALeOpLeppbsQ1HAAvk6_RVvn1-ssnIdGmj_9ubT_YRGFFYsiOwWWqzn-etZSnWb-Lp5HoThbl2I4KNI8muTi5upE2n6vFxqX9Tyq5PBhmXH6pzfYUQh6vgvnQbvF3mmP11ccEmL0Cn0pgibod0ZnjdEzsaXLhiSFTErtGQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_AjENbTc2DXFGvwM9J1K0ALeOpLeppbsQ1HAAvk6_RVvn1-ssnIdGmj_9ubT_YRGFFYsiOwWWqzn-etZSnWb-Lp5HoThbl2I4KNI8muTi5upE2n6vFxqX9Tyq5PBhmXH6pzfYUQh6vgvnQbvF3mmP11ccEmL0Cn0pgibod0ZnjdEzsaXLhiSFTErtGQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div><p>I had a lot of fun making this, and I hope it inspires you today. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great weekend!</p><p>Here's my process video:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w_ViOUy2Hpc" width="320" youtube-src-id="w_ViOUy2Hpc"></iframe></div><br /><p>Thank you!<br /></p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJJZ3XjwayvXWKKNjWjvOBc31TSWPzL2kE05sD8mgqAinbhe9nDstii90TZQ2frZ1OcUNl5lWHQultSJFwlmHONM4bLYXanlEYH2x_CjpQtzihdcDkFAreYoK_2IJeeC6xRNcoT5U4RitFnLuE9ldrps4C-GHIgJ1EQgMEtcZQoTgGtQ0CZE9Ac5F73g=s2048" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1706" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJJZ3XjwayvXWKKNjWjvOBc31TSWPzL2kE05sD8mgqAinbhe9nDstii90TZQ2frZ1OcUNl5lWHQultSJFwlmHONM4bLYXanlEYH2x_CjpQtzihdcDkFAreYoK_2IJeeC6xRNcoT5U4RitFnLuE9ldrps4C-GHIgJ1EQgMEtcZQoTgGtQ0CZE9Ac5F73g=w167-h200" width="167" /></a></p>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-9126665986526122632021-09-29T12:21:00.003-04:002021-09-29T12:21:42.857-04:00One Fine Day / Paige Evans DT<p><span>Hello Hello! I'm back today </span>with a new layout for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2021/09/one-fine-day-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring Paige’s beautiful <a href="https://shrsl.com/31d9a" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Bungalow Lane</a> collection.
I started with my photo for this page and it has some dark and light
blues in it. I chose three patterned papers to layer behind it in a
vertical direction. At first I had planned on doing a blue-only layout,
but then thought that yellow and orange would be a nice contrast against all
the blue. I tore the papers and glued them together. I used <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fbb-303531.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">smooth white cardstock</a> for the base and I coated the visible parts with clear <a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a>.
I wasn’t sure how much mixed media I was going to add, so I wanted it
to be prepped. I used a few orange, yellow, and blue Shimmerz sprays to
add the watercolor effect around the photo.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4FQ7wXP25Xozrn4fDL2bO85qWX5bqh2v4qx0A0hhFyZ03VicD9Dl9tcqOESAI9WJSf4EUTfEd_jiCD902ifEaYqae9bqNmyypy81xOAIYzsljjeIvFBWuWIEf6qnOfjyxFNpf7uikYoGg10A_v2iQhr8rhWUaOJW_P44Lm-9CisYH5BVSnfeoW3YixQ=s1243" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1243" data-original-width="1221" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4FQ7wXP25Xozrn4fDL2bO85qWX5bqh2v4qx0A0hhFyZ03VicD9Dl9tcqOESAI9WJSf4EUTfEd_jiCD902ifEaYqae9bqNmyypy81xOAIYzsljjeIvFBWuWIEf6qnOfjyxFNpf7uikYoGg10A_v2iQhr8rhWUaOJW_P44Lm-9CisYH5BVSnfeoW3YixQ=s600" /></a> <br /></p><p>As soon as I saw this large orange flower, I knew I had to make it work. I smudged a bit of white gesso on it to give it a weathered look. I love bending up the edges on flowers and leaves...it creates such awesome dimension.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTFj0GVUyrIA7oQUGeHOxG45N2PMTuNq_If0S79PvLCS7yafNG2YSTBmRw2zS5KO3yBem38hkHZWpN7eo0oqqwaZ5YFmvmH7U4roJwKKuGBmUk7oYJRed-RAu8pqfxxsfxZ3rfaWIk_KVB3QjRLHFToj-UxHrQ_07j9fPIsBFF90sV1GoKd0Cn51VPcQ=s640" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTFj0GVUyrIA7oQUGeHOxG45N2PMTuNq_If0S79PvLCS7yafNG2YSTBmRw2zS5KO3yBem38hkHZWpN7eo0oqqwaZ5YFmvmH7U4roJwKKuGBmUk7oYJRed-RAu8pqfxxsfxZ3rfaWIk_KVB3QjRLHFToj-UxHrQ_07j9fPIsBFF90sV1GoKd0Cn51VPcQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I layered a lot of bits and pieces around the photo including some of the large <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003646.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cuts</a>, a few <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003651.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Chipboard Stickers</a>, some <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003644.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Foam Phrase Stickers</a>, and some sentiments from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003647.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a>.
I love this large light blue leaf piece and how it helps frame the
bottom of the photo. Here behind these embellishments I added some dark
blue Shimmerz spray to really make the colors pop. I also smudged a bit
of white <a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a> on
the blue leaves to give it a weathered look. I tucked in orange thread
and wrote my journaling using a black fine-tip Sharpie.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiLe7OGNZ9lN_54g2vLlpo0TvRSoZdlrCeE8HpTCJ6_fvLYbkumAt0GNCkwCQdb4p-4H96V1Brq6hAKx6NZxQsB6KaPnzvU9fPTqqAtYPyZt1NoNhonzpZ65xT05f146Fyvu7lL7RXob61Stv4_vK5j6Pjv58vaMdYdbfx9-fxMyEDZR0qahj64-v79g=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiLe7OGNZ9lN_54g2vLlpo0TvRSoZdlrCeE8HpTCJ6_fvLYbkumAt0GNCkwCQdb4p-4H96V1Brq6hAKx6NZxQsB6KaPnzvU9fPTqqAtYPyZt1NoNhonzpZ65xT05f146Fyvu7lL7RXob61Stv4_vK5j6Pjv58vaMdYdbfx9-fxMyEDZR0qahj64-v79g=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I decided to use orange as the accent color. I used a sliver of orange patterned paper here under the photo as well as an <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003645.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Ephemera Die Cut</a> and white tissue paper. I also tucked in part of a <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003651.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Chipboard Sticker</a> frame piece. I added a bit more orange here using Shimmerz. I used a few of the small gold foiled hearts from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003642.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Cardstock Stickers</a> here as well.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7BLrCvj5dZsyH47iTyiMImXJuNxrZWIvOIaK3IpOMtFYDUBpfRcsX6WYKMMNi4gaRenQO0q-29RMPbTZzZbJJDUW2CeCdAN1mL6QCd2zKPbJijU3lUyWAFVQyihRWLbSB5hBz7dkorn01aR-fd9NiTKmsJA5llNL2_31QQk_z3tbJMOdcXxq7nAzW-w=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7BLrCvj5dZsyH47iTyiMImXJuNxrZWIvOIaK3IpOMtFYDUBpfRcsX6WYKMMNi4gaRenQO0q-29RMPbTZzZbJJDUW2CeCdAN1mL6QCd2zKPbJijU3lUyWAFVQyihRWLbSB5hBz7dkorn01aR-fd9NiTKmsJA5llNL2_31QQk_z3tbJMOdcXxq7nAzW-w=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I love how these large leaf stems frame the photo so nicely. I decided to use the "One Fine Day" Puffy Phrase Sticker for the title. It fits because we were at dinner for my husband's birthday :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLW-NUoUPWU6-mXDI1uOqQYevX0wnYdeFZwjZIFRVDkXEpKJvPKHWWVOoXUe-F2YuOEZQPv99SerbLU1Aa04fbR9qV8NaCk9Gj4lBA3jLxeCleOIMkIbo_wgCE-j02IHeEPHh-O-ZCDT6TQQMpfi0-CkQ-AFGiBTjH0YZRpqANN547qAtUjGIn_Dlq8Q=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLW-NUoUPWU6-mXDI1uOqQYevX0wnYdeFZwjZIFRVDkXEpKJvPKHWWVOoXUe-F2YuOEZQPv99SerbLU1Aa04fbR9qV8NaCk9Gj4lBA3jLxeCleOIMkIbo_wgCE-j02IHeEPHh-O-ZCDT6TQQMpfi0-CkQ-AFGiBTjH0YZRpqANN547qAtUjGIn_Dlq8Q=s600" width="600" /></a></div>This smaller leaf sprig is a Cardstock Sticker, and it's shiny metallic gold. I tone down the shine a little bit by smudging some white gesso over it. It's still shiny, but more of a matte finish. Gesso can do so much!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDcFIZ5c7JdQ0-5FzxGCf9QxfQ1qAgrk9FHrXqWfE1x6-SHuAiK8i8PP33NlA4uLuaE3MZBLGmvHJOM_VE_56GlapPwpuGUrQI7Ti18RNG6M_sWhio6OlSEdADCcZwLY1e7MeaG-7EbSPAdiWSSbtmtSNbLqZ4JZcAEnF3NPH4VcFI4K72VszWhtfzNA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDcFIZ5c7JdQ0-5FzxGCf9QxfQ1qAgrk9FHrXqWfE1x6-SHuAiK8i8PP33NlA4uLuaE3MZBLGmvHJOM_VE_56GlapPwpuGUrQI7Ti18RNG6M_sWhio6OlSEdADCcZwLY1e7MeaG-7EbSPAdiWSSbtmtSNbLqZ4JZcAEnF3NPH4VcFI4K72VszWhtfzNA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>This is a great idea for chipboard frames if they are something you don't normally use. I don't use frames a lot in the traditional way. I used this one as a layer, and I love how it turned out.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgef_QJG7Rzll-BeYS35VgQOl7OgZWWJpOFHDvrgokdfWTBIGPq5vH30fDJoQ95LgQzbWRmVvGd_iKy4x1rQd0VLyBcLQhh1vdsXK5nOcT483H2a-5yGGdL13mKyoXsdVh5meH80KMO-PQgCYzJC0NMexrFwCJ3g8YOJALr38_Qr4bA4eqxCk-dLXXoQA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgef_QJG7Rzll-BeYS35VgQOl7OgZWWJpOFHDvrgokdfWTBIGPq5vH30fDJoQ95LgQzbWRmVvGd_iKy4x1rQd0VLyBcLQhh1vdsXK5nOcT483H2a-5yGGdL13mKyoXsdVh5meH80KMO-PQgCYzJC0NMexrFwCJ3g8YOJALr38_Qr4bA4eqxCk-dLXXoQA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>More close-ups of all the layering and details :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ8ljSYj-Hitt8ROKvx2dahIkB0EOJe8D6_5OR67co39yt9ObkSh_69Ag3uUomTznW8pubPHDE5nqGwy-eDwODymYVw1KjbhJGA6bjSR8mw_TpQpr_TBW4q7Zy80OW6LJsoNcdouTO6PNdJ01nfmOc0qqcCGjIuFKuJsr4py3unErwIiBvsGa0T0qbzA=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ8ljSYj-Hitt8ROKvx2dahIkB0EOJe8D6_5OR67co39yt9ObkSh_69Ag3uUomTznW8pubPHDE5nqGwy-eDwODymYVw1KjbhJGA6bjSR8mw_TpQpr_TBW4q7Zy80OW6LJsoNcdouTO6PNdJ01nfmOc0qqcCGjIuFKuJsr4py3unErwIiBvsGa0T0qbzA=s600" width="600" /></a></div>I did do a bit of mixed media on the patterned papers. I smudged white gesso down first and then used orange and blue Shimmerz above and below the photo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG465MkCGErj_0Kxz-SkivA94fyh59aMn_SgdgGq0dj816aZcOxsOBPEPBk8-uZPhued4MOE-QMF2DqKddl5F0RAp4alAlkW6VWOC2_GcOP6vTYzAnFW6Oy6IWQc1bnZ-8dBVbzzIRaRNF__ageCJYARHxIH4bF_XkF9BXqHYTDPilYNRhv5c77atw5Q=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG465MkCGErj_0Kxz-SkivA94fyh59aMn_SgdgGq0dj816aZcOxsOBPEPBk8-uZPhued4MOE-QMF2DqKddl5F0RAp4alAlkW6VWOC2_GcOP6vTYzAnFW6Oy6IWQc1bnZ-8dBVbzzIRaRNF__ageCJYARHxIH4bF_XkF9BXqHYTDPilYNRhv5c77atw5Q=s600" width="600" /></a></div>Here on the left side I used a large orange <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003646.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cut</a> and topped the center with a <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003651.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Chipboard Sticker</a>. I layered in more flowers and leaf stems to help frame the photo. I added a yellow button <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003639.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Embossed Puffy Stickers</a> to
the center of the blue flower. I did pop the photo and the large orange
flower up off the page with adhesive foam to create depth and
shadowing. I finished off this area with dark blue thread and a few more
heart stickers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS2Ox2t2CGw82P47vDfWbxkaObkzJMYzscXlk9wMng0qU6s3u1WwGmV9Bb_PzlpUq_igoqBl3h9QyZJalzyBr_IbTX7q90yOMXtil_UdoRVsakfsIFF11hjoziAzy30hsRR8rBEReScgQlfEmnrIiK_YcKmpIzX7g5NRBtN2-66fO715m9k5KSuj7SXQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS2Ox2t2CGw82P47vDfWbxkaObkzJMYzscXlk9wMng0qU6s3u1WwGmV9Bb_PzlpUq_igoqBl3h9QyZJalzyBr_IbTX7q90yOMXtil_UdoRVsakfsIFF11hjoziAzy30hsRR8rBEReScgQlfEmnrIiK_YcKmpIzX7g5NRBtN2-66fO715m9k5KSuj7SXQ=s600" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7r3aL_HnfmpdiTHr89Jvr10EdDFT1GhSORweVcMBHm9J0yZVvZbv8RIcdnEG-fy4guQiBTZ00ZhaSCKqQrINoLKNBiszsTwQzJ9MxnQ45M9hJ9d7UqroSDRRee6w1W_p9Az5nh-jWJ2nL3GiwMJlVGSosTCaNl9nXHK6SnRjQTbiiVXHALC-ra8gt2w=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7r3aL_HnfmpdiTHr89Jvr10EdDFT1GhSORweVcMBHm9J0yZVvZbv8RIcdnEG-fy4guQiBTZ00ZhaSCKqQrINoLKNBiszsTwQzJ9MxnQ45M9hJ9d7UqroSDRRee6w1W_p9Az5nh-jWJ2nL3GiwMJlVGSosTCaNl9nXHK6SnRjQTbiiVXHALC-ra8gt2w=s600" width="600" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWeJYqsL3Bl8afLk-hYdmoN3Qg-fsIQs2I_m91iKhoBObjDBd76F3yg-_m__sYh_yNgg5_LAy9zSXKLbGdtUZ3FRMb3eymwSv3wYYaWCc5FDBuzRsWJR45kgSZZgKWf-Eb89k7_SyITr_-LFRnRfx2pSMB-zbU1Q5lPbTTWqSBGUUjJ_Kh7iAQMkXvAQ=s2016" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWeJYqsL3Bl8afLk-hYdmoN3Qg-fsIQs2I_m91iKhoBObjDBd76F3yg-_m__sYh_yNgg5_LAy9zSXKLbGdtUZ3FRMb3eymwSv3wYYaWCc5FDBuzRsWJR45kgSZZgKWf-Eb89k7_SyITr_-LFRnRfx2pSMB-zbU1Q5lPbTTWqSBGUUjJ_Kh7iAQMkXvAQ=s600" width="600" /></a><p>This was a lot of fun to put together. I loved tearing the papers to get the layout going and help determine my color scheme. I hope this inspires you in some way today. Be sure to check out my process video of how I made it :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qeT1Hd-aIaA" width="320" youtube-src-id="qeT1Hd-aIaA"></iframe></div><br /><p>Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj5SA1DsbnquG2rxoEbZIAohxzHnoCcD9-85lK0KrWsBMXTt9X4pn9I68B194iOcC0P1xYkgQUtZiFD1q5t6X9N_RRips4ocXuoXI2tp2U4vhVuMr2hdHg-XCb2jdtAd3BwIlbfsMKxkuLaEeVjW_dqlB6WjIr7-ZU2wP5oxGy4vI2Xo7HfTi7h7D4oA=s2048" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1706" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj5SA1DsbnquG2rxoEbZIAohxzHnoCcD9-85lK0KrWsBMXTt9X4pn9I68B194iOcC0P1xYkgQUtZiFD1q5t6X9N_RRips4ocXuoXI2tp2U4vhVuMr2hdHg-XCb2jdtAd3BwIlbfsMKxkuLaEeVjW_dqlB6WjIr7-ZU2wP5oxGy4vI2Xo7HfTi7h7D4oA=w167-h200" width="167" /></a> <br /></p>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-30217090670685504532021-09-10T12:47:00.003-04:002021-09-10T12:47:36.403-04:00You Make Me Smile / Paige Evans DT<p>Happy Friday, friends! I have a new layout to share for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2021/09/you-make-me-smile-layout-by-missy.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring Paige's Bungalow Lane collection. I love the denim blue color of <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003628.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Paper 17</a> so
I used it as a background. I wanted to layer several other bold
patterned papers to contrast against the blue, so I tore big chunks of <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003617.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Paper 6</a>, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003622.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Paper 11</a>, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003632.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Paper 21</a>, and <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003635.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Paper 24</a>.
I distressed the edges, layered them together, and used that as my main
background design feature. Before adding mixed media to the blue
background, I smudged lots of white <a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a> down.
This gave me a bit of white space to work on and it prepped the paper
for paints and sprays. I used a few matching colors of Shimmerz to add
blue, green, and pink color peeking behind all of the papers and
embellishments.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQ8NHYHoSg_Ak98LvWeCew1fteJqJ7i4I8_ytmr3jJQO0qs5cACkdMoGUk6m9v_DLc6-t-jUzQePsrp6z9OtCmGyhrzPA3YfyZq2cHSKiMdnC-_RBmS6riwvh34y7uCYwKgKC219vQ4xp/s1279/You+Make+Me+Smile.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1279" data-original-width="1251" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQ8NHYHoSg_Ak98LvWeCew1fteJqJ7i4I8_ytmr3jJQO0qs5cACkdMoGUk6m9v_DLc6-t-jUzQePsrp6z9OtCmGyhrzPA3YfyZq2cHSKiMdnC-_RBmS6riwvh34y7uCYwKgKC219vQ4xp/s600/You+Make+Me+Smile.jpg" /></a> <br /></p><p>I layered a few of these papers behind my photo as well as some white
tissue paper and adhesive foam. Once I decided on the placement, I
tucked in some of the large <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003646.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cuts</a>. I also used a few of the stickers from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003647.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a>. I added dark blue thread here for added color and texture. Here you can see the fun background colors. I also splattered <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fri-mdq54122.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white acrylic paint</a> and a few sprinklings of gold spray. I love that pretty shimmer!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNjckftShg32BY_464e9qaDsYafNpSUd8O0vE1vFyzhl24ZoCtoH8kHkwDQ19JB2U0wVZQozxQnxK3oyU-hqLKEf5WT49kDeyf-sG0ip_cu4meyW26qdtS7hipGaau-OLJUhqAk0TY1xq/s2016/You+Make+Me+Smile1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNjckftShg32BY_464e9qaDsYafNpSUd8O0vE1vFyzhl24ZoCtoH8kHkwDQ19JB2U0wVZQozxQnxK3oyU-hqLKEf5WT49kDeyf-sG0ip_cu4meyW26qdtS7hipGaau-OLJUhqAk0TY1xq/s600/You+Make+Me+Smile1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>Below the photo I went with a few titles. I used a <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003644.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Foam Phrase Sticker</a>, a large sticker from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003647.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a>, and some of the alpha <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003643.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Thickers</a>. I layered in yellow thread and more flowers from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003646.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cuts</a> and <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003655.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Epoxy Stickers</a>. I wrote my journaling with a white pen so it would stand out against the blue background.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglv9gJX-bXKi8w-nTcv41-ImP36gH0zrRkNSjoXB7TWOigpxr3o__FxwShpoYJUPzc2h22Dd35isBsjaBW6DsxclHj_IqMo4KIH2puZgnkLRsDy7xcO1QYloqnDdmo8uFLcrDnTJQG-H4Z/s2016/You+Make+Me+Smile2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglv9gJX-bXKi8w-nTcv41-ImP36gH0zrRkNSjoXB7TWOigpxr3o__FxwShpoYJUPzc2h22Dd35isBsjaBW6DsxclHj_IqMo4KIH2puZgnkLRsDy7xcO1QYloqnDdmo8uFLcrDnTJQG-H4Z/s600/You+Make+Me+Smile2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>I layered in another large blue <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003646.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Floral Die Cut</a> here
on the right side as well as more blue thread. I love all of the bits
and pieces in this collection that refer to “home” so I used a small
“Right at Home” sticker from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003647.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a> below
the photo. I was pleased with how the mixed media turned out here - I
wasn’t too sure about the blue ink spray on top of the blue background,
but I think the tone-on-tone effect worked out nicely! The <a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a> helps tremendously with that. I also used my fingers to smudge a bit of the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a> around
the photo on top of the red and pink paper - this helps to fade out
some of the color & pattern to make the photo stand out a bit more.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTmM31qjyDkdjjk7rbrEsLo6NB-9YybyJX2ofqrBwvG9ECimDXtytsCUVOjHZcKJKW0mXykQ0i_zZcKZQu8_y3uOE_qmCcypEFziUSs-npW4YqeinbdNVEo_Bm6vSCeG3DexuEUVENFDn/s2016/You+Make+Me+Smile3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTmM31qjyDkdjjk7rbrEsLo6NB-9YybyJX2ofqrBwvG9ECimDXtytsCUVOjHZcKJKW0mXykQ0i_zZcKZQu8_y3uOE_qmCcypEFziUSs-npW4YqeinbdNVEo_Bm6vSCeG3DexuEUVENFDn/s600/You+Make+Me+Smile3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>I did a bit of machine stitching here on this sticker just to add a bit of texture and interest. I love how the yellow thread pops against the dark blue background! Here you can also see the difference that adhesive foam makes--it pops things up off the page to create some depth and shadowing. I love it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwQqoAd_r1mFcPvsIxr1oIBdwLnMmaTjAAcXQA2VkZ082wTrFlDAUZLwAYfbXWfXY7ExXVtNRV0KfWdxA-O4jGXTtZYYfOdbFZE3dgAgEZAhMFXIaPNh1qrumc1mKvyZi1hyphenhyphent-jTyBmoM/s2016/You+Make+Me+Smile4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwQqoAd_r1mFcPvsIxr1oIBdwLnMmaTjAAcXQA2VkZ082wTrFlDAUZLwAYfbXWfXY7ExXVtNRV0KfWdxA-O4jGXTtZYYfOdbFZE3dgAgEZAhMFXIaPNh1qrumc1mKvyZi1hyphenhyphent-jTyBmoM/s600/You+Make+Me+Smile4.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>I love this faded look here. Gesso is a miracle worker...haha!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4r-KhxTjA0gQqD567A-p7vJX5ibf4uduXJyLO5heH4MNN-EUSG72dZw1e2o7zwNxEHNF2a9szb-hK12j9mvTiOYbIf2JWDACfj3JHaWjYMAdFNJND0gVNRMc-XUpq10FdqlOkLZaT7wu9/s2016/You+Make+Me+Smile5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4r-KhxTjA0gQqD567A-p7vJX5ibf4uduXJyLO5heH4MNN-EUSG72dZw1e2o7zwNxEHNF2a9szb-hK12j9mvTiOYbIf2JWDACfj3JHaWjYMAdFNJND0gVNRMc-XUpq10FdqlOkLZaT7wu9/s600/You+Make+Me+Smile5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>I also love torn and distressed edges. I rarely make things perfectly straight. I have much better luck with making things crooked on purpose...haha :D<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyy13P1ndlV1FRazkBZXSn583nr5Kv2_igxjBUWL0SR5X0yKO55lSMpsJu6Udzuj8d414nnfOZkB_jt11yi6Hebm7tYqnnXWDeD24TdHQmQVB8lPOBkHLmSpIDeo0E4Bf8uB1CMiWnMeV/s2016/You+Make+Me+Smile6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyy13P1ndlV1FRazkBZXSn583nr5Kv2_igxjBUWL0SR5X0yKO55lSMpsJu6Udzuj8d414nnfOZkB_jt11yi6Hebm7tYqnnXWDeD24TdHQmQVB8lPOBkHLmSpIDeo0E4Bf8uB1CMiWnMeV/s600/You+Make+Me+Smile6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>Here are a few more close-ups of all the details :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYpo_-eSD1861yp8AVGjacpcWvVz9pkBZQ5A5_gwPaCp0Bu5M4KRU7nzMrlRzAkhGjwRpu1dBXUQVrbZYhuV5YKbqH24HNxFuD7asNb6K4QhaWs7g8_CHZpSIa6ejghbtoleMTTTDzotU/s2016/You+Make+Me+Smile7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYpo_-eSD1861yp8AVGjacpcWvVz9pkBZQ5A5_gwPaCp0Bu5M4KRU7nzMrlRzAkhGjwRpu1dBXUQVrbZYhuV5YKbqH24HNxFuD7asNb6K4QhaWs7g8_CHZpSIa6ejghbtoleMTTTDzotU/s600/You+Make+Me+Smile7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjlna864AQaybzGZkM1mcdzuYw2-hhC9D4vxN6yItPFONPWBCxiGwcmwXKtWRpUCW0p4PEgZMSbPpFyBFzaWyNopcSEs1UMw5CfyEtlSaWTbnr3ucYpq9JkohBE7szLHHaAN5_HoWKYvp/s2016/You+Make+Me+Smile8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjlna864AQaybzGZkM1mcdzuYw2-hhC9D4vxN6yItPFONPWBCxiGwcmwXKtWRpUCW0p4PEgZMSbPpFyBFzaWyNopcSEs1UMw5CfyEtlSaWTbnr3ucYpq9JkohBE7szLHHaAN5_HoWKYvp/s600/You+Make+Me+Smile8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5a7BA2qqflHg7X6EWGL7ddi_dSgicdkP4MDN5xHBfR4ol88NvMAapl8KinFb5JOyazhGa3SyIX-r1XrjlK9Fj8YcGllOTsKCIl06wYSagYmGKYi7shIENCXoe5PTMPGzGTit9simSfFwR/s2016/You+Make+Me+Smile9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5a7BA2qqflHg7X6EWGL7ddi_dSgicdkP4MDN5xHBfR4ol88NvMAapl8KinFb5JOyazhGa3SyIX-r1XrjlK9Fj8YcGllOTsKCIl06wYSagYmGKYi7shIENCXoe5PTMPGzGTit9simSfFwR/s600/You+Make+Me+Smile9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidYPpkEYIMoopFkEnzfh99jA9cCHmjVAkdzUD-kabuJnJ2lN3Ganki3E7Zkt7y77ih1Qg3iuwOXi211AgVHGtf6rvH8e8C29SpMBwfzv0JqXCnMuxAkhSmoy4m7AwwMAIKeqYMPIOSKOI/s2016/You+Make+Me+Smile11.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidYPpkEYIMoopFkEnzfh99jA9cCHmjVAkdzUD-kabuJnJ2lN3Ganki3E7Zkt7y77ih1Qg3iuwOXi211AgVHGtf6rvH8e8C29SpMBwfzv0JqXCnMuxAkhSmoy4m7AwwMAIKeqYMPIOSKOI/s600/You+Make+Me+Smile11.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><p>I hope this has inspired you in some way today. I enjoyed making this and putting it all together. Be sure to check out my process video here:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I3TRcL4AGI4" width="320" youtube-src-id="I3TRcL4AGI4"></iframe></div><br /><p>Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great day!<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOGfozc13evDVmQm2tpP24Til_V56DC1ziajmq6ebj6OpKSye9mE4QAA4G2a_IbXw3fBA86pxmr0a8UuD-xRkqmUV-HSLuAaCjGPEikPClyR0O6LnXHv4fkO3aWI9x-BBFmgGd10ATv2Q/s2048/missy+whidden+copy+2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1706" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOGfozc13evDVmQm2tpP24Til_V56DC1ziajmq6ebj6OpKSye9mE4QAA4G2a_IbXw3fBA86pxmr0a8UuD-xRkqmUV-HSLuAaCjGPEikPClyR0O6LnXHv4fkO3aWI9x-BBFmgGd10ATv2Q/w167-h200/missy+whidden+copy+2.jpg" width="167" /></a> <br /></p>Missy Whiddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525941262055160429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340702773339362984.post-36638133757330670542021-08-25T12:20:00.004-04:002021-08-25T12:20:55.377-04:00Lucky / Paige Evans DT<p>Hello again, friends! I have a new layout to share for the <a href="http://www.paigetaylorevans.com/2021/08/rainbow-layout-by-missy-whidden.html">Paige Evans Design Team</a> featuring her new Bungalow Lane collection. This is my first layout using this new line, and I just love the colors!</p><p>I couldn’t resist creating a fun rainbow design. I started by choosing six patterned papers from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003636.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">12x12 Paper Pad</a>.
I cut arcs in each color to create the rainbow which stretches
horizontally across the entire page. I decided to embellish with small
pieces in a tone-on-tone manner to keep the rainbow theme flowing. I
also added some matching colors of Shimmerz to create a watercolor
effect on the background.</p><p>I used thick <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-71259.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">white cardstock</a> for the base and I coated it with clear <a href="http://shrsl.com/19nb8" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">gesso</a> first
before adding any paint. I used a brush to paint the color on above the
red arc and below the blue arc at the bottom. I wanted it to look like
the layout was left out in the rain and the rainbow started leaking
color. Once that was done, I glued down the rainbow arcs and then
machine stitched through each one using matching thread. I also
distressed the edges to create some texture. I splattered <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fri-mdq54122.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">white acrylic paint</a> to create a weathered effect. <br /></p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKy-zMN_xkBCq1FW4tCp_nvXbxPUy7Nf8tf3j_pyUmjcMj6RhMPXz_jfdWJhLpXaT-wBUYS-HiXrA-8T695t704LNPeDUeOo1RYaJSI2plact6cUKb7YdLzAbZXtZAp8JK-rE26osI-AbU/s1339/Lucky.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1339" data-original-width="1311" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKy-zMN_xkBCq1FW4tCp_nvXbxPUy7Nf8tf3j_pyUmjcMj6RhMPXz_jfdWJhLpXaT-wBUYS-HiXrA-8T695t704LNPeDUeOo1RYaJSI2plact6cUKb7YdLzAbZXtZAp8JK-rE26osI-AbU/s600/Lucky.jpg" /></a></p><p>Once I arranged the photos, I started going through the embellishments. I tucked in a few of the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003655.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Epoxy Puffy Stickers</a>, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003642.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Cardstock Stickers</a>, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003649.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Layered Stickers</a>, pieces from the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003647.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">8-Page Sticker Book</a>, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003644.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Foam Phrase Stickers</a>, and <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003645.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Ephemera Die Cuts</a> all around the photos in the color coordinated areas.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUPyZJDIm2Mvh5qS86ujzEKjU8PQKqaAO26YushrsbGhSktzh_S6s2MvlZkz67YWPtImch7o-INZA23flOJ5V71m2pPP0n1OwYKw2jxpL8xJcKxEh8xP97EYtyJesfpXR1wWkOvRnbIex/s2016/Lucky1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUPyZJDIm2Mvh5qS86ujzEKjU8PQKqaAO26YushrsbGhSktzh_S6s2MvlZkz67YWPtImch7o-INZA23flOJ5V71m2pPP0n1OwYKw2jxpL8xJcKxEh8xP97EYtyJesfpXR1wWkOvRnbIex/s600/Lucky1.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>Here you can see more of the watercolor effect. For the title I used this large “Lucky” <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003644.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Foam Phrase Sticker</a>.
I love that it was perfect for my rainbow theme and it worked great on
this white area. It has gold foiling, which is so pretty. I added more
embellishments here at the bottom. I fussy cut a butterfly from one of
the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fac-34003650.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" target="_blank">2x2 Paper Pads</a> and
popped up several pieces with adhesive foam. I wrote the journaling
with a black fine-tip Sharpie and tucked in a few colors of matching
thread in a few places.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgqjQI6GABmj7ptTJHpstURrKNKpZDmQrWGbUs0DaxGC4BUUUJS3QaLwgeZlEw5FGfY7a2jjMm16k8NHi5GHet_EOJXoq9SsCaCM8r9fsxAyuIilxLlPLzkdG3keGTlq3T4lxNTYmSECK/s2016/Lucky2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgqjQI6GABmj7ptTJHpstURrKNKpZDmQrWGbUs0DaxGC4BUUUJS3QaLwgeZlEw5FGfY7a2jjMm16k8NHi5GHet_EOJXoq9SsCaCM8r9fsxAyuIilxLlPLzkdG3keGTlq3T4lxNTYmSECK/s600/Lucky2.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQYftFNnBW4r_M10dAAwVP58pnKm4VGYq6DnE5hUx38cTCAqhns2xmJ7TwSF5oUKEymCYyuw5D3NAgBeJkjndix6Z6FIC3tvIUUMUPAc8LV95Jb6g-0vw5C030DgjjwQwIBsY4ikpw-49/s2016/Lucky3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQYftFNnBW4r_M10dAAwVP58pnKm4VGYq6DnE5hUx38cTCAqhns2xmJ7TwSF5oUKEymCYyuw5D3NAgBeJkjndix6Z6FIC3tvIUUMUPAc8LV95Jb6g-0vw5C030DgjjwQwIBsY4ikpw-49/s600/Lucky3.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>It's so much fun going through all of the embellishments to pick and choose what to put where. When you do a tone-on-tone design, it helps you narrow down your choices--meaning you only have so many blue things to add to the blue area. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSVo_IWjeyZFKKayio3CK1S8AQJNTRbGgvpbbTdMRB2C0gDScC25pLW83UURrPZ-ZXJibRApYYUTaVBkjWEHXwZk1t2WyVAMjS1O6Vg1KASnuVq0GcdYdqXupN2YKh88DuQOls65F1AsL/s2016/Lucky5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSVo_IWjeyZFKKayio3CK1S8AQJNTRbGgvpbbTdMRB2C0gDScC25pLW83UURrPZ-ZXJibRApYYUTaVBkjWEHXwZk1t2WyVAMjS1O6Vg1KASnuVq0GcdYdqXupN2YKh88DuQOls65F1AsL/s600/Lucky5.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>As a final touch, I hand cut a few little clouds using scrap <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fbb-t10-1001.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Bazzill textured white cardstock</a>.
I distressed the edges and smudged a bit of a gray gelato to give them
depth. I love adding clouds to a rainbow layout! I finished the page off
with <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1153126&b=33086&m=7429&afftrack=&urllink=www.scrapbook.com%2Fstore%2Fce-pimskarat.html" style="background-color: white; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">gold paint</a> splatters.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVussg1sMQGrkJtsZ1ktsaS5HWEU5D6D9nOYoYCNzSzbcnL-3oLL6k6TKXSpP55yjBsP_Ra7E_uJGk01kMWXYBcNxcfIwFT4x7Vpd8QaE5PNFID2TDHOHURasY6qZKXiJfA4xZiqCo7P4/s2016/Lucky6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVussg1sMQGrkJtsZ1ktsaS5HWEU5D6D9nOYoYCNzSzbcnL-3oLL6k6TKXSpP55yjBsP_Ra7E_uJGk01kMWXYBcNxcfIwFT4x7Vpd8QaE5PNFID2TDHOHURasY6qZKXiJfA4xZiqCo7P4/s600/Lucky6.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>A new addition to this collection is these Epoxy Stickers. They are are really neat.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2h5pVxQiKTUzhGWRvv5vc5w_ZgtC6izEzX2mi60dyKwuGkEa0SyTvjkR4VjoyY2uJYoOgM99tyMXxXXWWRhlXgssXNddLlMbB_6QZsWdXN8rMybWTFRlj1cHO9aXXHVxssFDzBY9zWwp/s2016/Lucky7.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2h5pVxQiKTUzhGWRvv5vc5w_ZgtC6izEzX2mi60dyKwuGkEa0SyTvjkR4VjoyY2uJYoOgM99tyMXxXXWWRhlXgssXNddLlMbB_6QZsWdXN8rMybWTFRlj1cHO9aXXHVxssFDzBY9zWwp/s600/Lucky7.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>Sometimes I like to tone down the shine on pieces that have metallic gold foiling, so I use my finger to smudge some white gesso over it. It's still shiny, but just a little more matte.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJYgrHJV8kKVB6SB5a_VodGBJHUIoQy81UcbMJ5iMuSNMVboycRJ1BGy_SnS3pY1WZxqJiy9va9BIkm956zFc5M46HHBYx65ApoN1VLa90VhiCahAF2wy2WUb9YED4rIsux53Q8ZPui-L/s2016/Lucky8.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJYgrHJV8kKVB6SB5a_VodGBJHUIoQy81UcbMJ5iMuSNMVboycRJ1BGy_SnS3pY1WZxqJiy9va9BIkm956zFc5M46HHBYx65ApoN1VLa90VhiCahAF2wy2WUb9YED4rIsux53Q8ZPui-L/s600/Lucky8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>Here are more close-ups of all the pretty things :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUbZqee21I-01EipTboXu6O3Yk_D6qVeHfy7B7X_PeTZQ_6o_URLMxeDJDCsC7jngiv6CktSiFy8CRGayBU-a0cS7VUJpiB7jr51P0_x6mlMWCx8szFCj9qrKFFdAAXghwHq8-i5jdhfu/s2016/Lucky9.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUbZqee21I-01EipTboXu6O3Yk_D6qVeHfy7B7X_PeTZQ_6o_URLMxeDJDCsC7jngiv6CktSiFy8CRGayBU-a0cS7VUJpiB7jr51P0_x6mlMWCx8szFCj9qrKFFdAAXghwHq8-i5jdhfu/s600/Lucky9.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>As far as the mixed media goes on this, I was very intentional about where I added the paint. I wanted it just peeking out at the top and at the bottom, so I controlled how much I added with a brush. Also, adding the gesso first was crucial to helping the colors blend and spread out so nicely.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwgxyUyMpBJkVuZxDTwUZ0Iy90YJUyIjPq8lhrKcAFqMI-I6PJlk5GFeLaoaSLLD0GN2MMG4AYylD7soCxyRVCGHEJarXFaK92yTDkoHSZ0jHyBn8kqla-rgUIdRxciBRQwkWqs1z0JOV/s2016/Lucky10.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwgxyUyMpBJkVuZxDTwUZ0Iy90YJUyIjPq8lhrKcAFqMI-I6PJlk5GFeLaoaSLLD0GN2MMG4AYylD7soCxyRVCGHEJarXFaK92yTDkoHSZ0jHyBn8kqla-rgUIdRxciBRQwkWqs1z0JOV/s600/Lucky10.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziiHG0ghiC3PsxMLrGpXiA9FzVF8Hn3pYviuShjc1m7hyu9jpE7P_bUUCXixcd83kfYww_oT9oJn1zkbMOs6Ib3IfVWcwOKX9MaKEilDG5YyTvzUxyIjz9kEzXkoeXKn6D42iRPL_TvF4/s2016/Lucky11.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziiHG0ghiC3PsxMLrGpXiA9FzVF8Hn3pYviuShjc1m7hyu9jpE7P_bUUCXixcd83kfYww_oT9oJn1zkbMOs6Ib3IfVWcwOKX9MaKEilDG5YyTvzUxyIjz9kEzXkoeXKn6D42iRPL_TvF4/s600/Lucky11.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_T5t6p8sPL71lFEbGYsqlRyWrjfXvlHUUZKyNCg3Fkl7CwVcODrciM1b3-6vXIYgYYMbMhD1DXFqLqqzx-LN4ygRf-xI9prfmrG0LqzeBNFsO9DFg-cckdiADH-mBT4Ax0Boj-O9dzHye/s2016/Lucky12.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_T5t6p8sPL71lFEbGYsqlRyWrjfXvlHUUZKyNCg3Fkl7CwVcODrciM1b3-6vXIYgYYMbMhD1DXFqLqqzx-LN4ygRf-xI9prfmrG0LqzeBNFsO9DFg-cckdiADH-mBT4Ax0Boj-O9dzHye/s600/Lucky12.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GcOiQXiTbI7TA7eAc8rolLa76sgWviAecff6fWBwCZc6npE30vu-m0jDb6h88pQvNzozrSXJhT8Ia_mg2kARB7TcXw22slOxIAMtYrjoy0ZL6BHJUh7MYwNbK7GJZtSMYuxnCZU2eQs1/s2016/Lucky13.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GcOiQXiTbI7TA7eAc8rolLa76sgWviAecff6fWBwCZc6npE30vu-m0jDb6h88pQvNzozrSXJhT8Ia_mg2kARB7TcXw22slOxIAMtYrjoy0ZL6BHJUh7MYwNbK7GJZtSMYuxnCZU2eQs1/s600/Lucky13.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><p> I hope you got some fun ideas to try from this layout! I love rainbow pages, and they always make me happy. I'm looking forward to making more layouts using this beautiful collection :)</p><p>Here's my process video:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uzwpfL-LXM8" width="320" youtube-src-id="uzwpfL-LXM8"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p><p>Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYMniwIXT5szjV5Q23tLmZ6AbvCOkWPDCfYzYAbzLdP9S9Ku80hyphenhyphenceGnSHXoG82Tacj-yHEm-eooPWuoJecnyEh3JvEwf4MFcaHMsen3YvaMmDAEON8njuctz7o9R27-LNyLwivrMlb-M/s2048/missy+whidden+copy+2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1706" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYMniwIXT5szjV5Q23tLmZ6AbvCOkWPDCfYzYAbzLdP9S9Ku80hyphenhyphenceGnSHXoG82Tacj-yHEm-eooPWuoJecnyEh3JvEwf4MFcaHMsen3YvaMmDAEON8njuctz7o9R27-LNyLwivrMlb-M/w167-h200/missy+whidden+copy+2.jpg" width="167" /></a></div>
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