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Hi crafty friends,

sharing a fun colourful layout using the midnight collection.. for our throwback Thursday.

So when I sit down to create a layout I always go through all the patterned papers
to get a sense of what I want to create And the flowers on the sophisticated patterned paper just seemed to pop out at me and I had a idea how I would use them.

So I started with choosing 3 patterned papers... bloom and grow B side for my background border behind my white cardstock Inky depths B side for my anchor cut file from the Silhouette Design store ID 186949 and sophisticated to fussy cut those beautiful flowers And before adhered my anchor to my cardstock I decided to add some mixed media through a script stencil over the top to add a bit more texture to it

Then next using the midnight 6x8 paper pad I chose a few papers to Matt my photo on before adhering on to of the anchor Then I fussy cut a bunch of the flowers out from the sophisticated patterned paper then decided they would look great with some watercolour And what’s great about the patterned papers are that they are thick enough that they can take a bit of water before the paper starts balling up

Then after I coloured then I started adding then and clustering then around the photo and anchor

tucking them underneath the photo and adding some on double sided foam tape I added a few leaves from the ephemera pack around and tucking them in the flower clusters For my title I decided on a sticker from the accessory sticker sheet and I placed it in the middle of one of the flowers

Then using the clear stickers I added the little crosses around the anchor just tucking them underneath the edges To add more colour and texture to the background then I couldn’t resist add a little bit of bling with some rhinestones In the center of a few little fussy cut flowers added around the top and bottom of the anchor

I’ve also created a process video of how I created this layout

I hope you have a enjoyed my inspiration for today

Crafty hugs ..xx

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Hi there,

I’m sharing a few layouts and cards I created using Paige’s cut files
NOPE 288940
SKETCH & STITCH FLOWER HEART 297374

With this first layout I use white cardstock in my cameo and using the stitched heart file first then using crochet cotton I hand stitched in light pink

Then I cut out the nope cut file and backed it with papers from the dear lizzy it’s all good collection and fussy cut flowers from another patterned paper

And added my photo on layers of pattern papers keeping to the same colour palette then I arranged the fussy cut flowers around the layout and tucking them around the photo.

For the next layout I wanted to keep it simple and clean using white on white with a splash of pink I cut out
FLOWER BUNCH 295921
Cut file in white cardstock and back the 2 big flowers with pink patterned paper from the horizon collection, once adhered down I added my photo on layers of pattern papers from the horizon 6x8 papers added stickers,crape paper ruffled , punched flowers ,white doily and enamel dots

For the card I cut out 4 of the
BEST FRIENDS 291261
Cut file and layered them together and backing them with papers from the 6x8 horizon paper pad

Next I cut a 4x6 card base and add my pattern papers to the card and decided to cut the pattern and distress the edges of the papers and adhered it back to the card Then I created little flowers using the LAYERED FLOWER 268549 and tucking them into each side of the backed word and embellished with sequins and ephemera

The next card I decided I wanted to use lots of glitter as my birthday card box was getting low

I started with a 4x6 card base adding a bright pink cardstock and a pattern paper from the horizon 6x8 paper pad

Then using my cameo I cut out the

ICE CREAM CONE 273599

And backed it with the papers from the 6x8 paper pad and paper from the horizon collection then using glue I put a thin layer and then sprinkled glitter over the ice cream bit and add double sided foam tape to pop it of the card then I die cut a few leaves and using the LAYERED FLOWER 268549 cut file I created a flower to tuck underneath the cone with a big sequin and rhinestone

And for my last card I made another ice cream card using a white cardstock base more bright pink cardstock for a layer behind my pattern paper then I cut out the

ICE CREAM CONE 258551

In white cardstock and backed it with papers from the horizon collection then next I added glue to the ice cream bit and added glitter and foam tape to the back to pop it up then a few fussy cut flowers tucked just underneath the ice cream and a fussy cut butterfly on top to finish it off.

Crafty hugs ..xx

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Hey crafty friends,
sharing a fun floral layout of our cheeky bird nubby

Using a few papers from the horizon collection and whimsical .

For this layout I wanted to use the magenta and light blue colours, so started with this beautiful cut file from Paige Evans (wildflowers ) cutting it out of horizon paper 14. Then I was thinking I really wanted to add a pop of colour behind the magenta flowers so I used a dots stencil and added some texture to the middle of my white cardstock.

With white gesso , heavy body gel and a little bit of teal paint all mixed together to get a light teal colour

After it was dry I applied double sided foam tape to the back and adhered it down.

Now it was time to start adding more flowers I layered using another cut file from Paige Evans ( layered flower)

Using some light blue cardstock I cut out a few and layered them together with a rhinestone in the centre and placed them randomly around the magenta flowers , then using a little flower punch I added little blue flowers and a darker one randomly using the horizon 6x8 paper pad.

Using a altenew leaf die I decided I wanted to add some pops of green so using one of the green pattern papers from the horizon 6x8 paper pad I die cut several leaves and added them underneath the big blue flowers

Then I added a few little flowers from the horizon floral die cuts

A sticker from the horizon sticker sheet at the bottom of my photo popped up with double sided foam tape

And using the whimsical chipboard stickers I added my title and a little star at the top of my photo on a gold paper clip.

Then I decided I needed some colour around the border of the white cardstock so I trimmed it down and backed it with whimsical paper 4 to add more of that light blue colour and to finish off my layout adding little pearls in the middle of the tiny flowers.

I hope I’ve inspired you to make a few flowers ... happy crafting..xx

SUPPLIES: Paper 04 ,Chipboard Stickers, Paper 14, 6x8 Paper Pad, Stickers, Floral Die Cuts, Silhouette Cameo 3, Altenew, white cardstock, Cut file: LAYERED FLOWER, WILDFLOWERS

by Paige Evans

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