Here is a new layout I made for the International Scrapbook Day festivities that happened over at Scrapbook & Cards Today using the Project Pad found exclusively in JoAnn stores and my Flower Bunch cut file!
I started by cutting my Flower Bunch cut file from white cardstock using a Silhouette Cameo 3. Since the design is so intricate it took about 20 minutes so I unloaded the dishwasher and watered the flowers while it was cutting. Gotta love multitasking!
Once the machine finished cutting out the image I carefully peeled it off the mat and then set about backing each of the flowers and leaves. I actually had my machine help me with this. I ungrouped the original design in a new document, kept the inner pieces of all the flowers and leaves only, and then offset those pieces to make them slightly larger.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtWo_4SC-kTrhlznoQQCAjQM6Y3aXrQNwVBt1O7OJS3w5v3HnEgfxgW_p63RDFdOW5opdPQD6TE3UyQVuhM_Gk6H7ipmT9OIb5EJx5u934dxKsPSn9APnFYnXFbXMSqAeW8JqS2Sv5cON/s640/Destination+Journey+Detail+3+by+Paige+Evans.jpg)
After deleting the original inner pieces and being left with the slightly larger offset pieces, I cut out the pieces in groups from different colors of patterned paper from Horizon. All-in-all it still took about two hours to back this entire design, but when I flipped it over after gluing the last piece in place, it was totally worth it!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTN2S3ErSdnz0vXhMWIXPqNG1nBL36rCBQviTUaIgO25Z-L8M_wALqRK6QUzQMiktliITtmFaAAMgFZ2YIi6eTAXYppC_h_o8Tg38SZtnE8jnO5CbOpvJqrS31XJotW9WYnrKthLPPqSq0/s640/Destination+Journey+Detail+4+by+Paige+Evans.jpg)
I flipped through the Project Pad to find a coordinating color of paper on which to build my page. I chose a bright pink and did some simple mixed media on the background: I splashed watered down white acrylic paint and dark blue watercolor from the Tropicals set by Prima across and let it dry. Then I adhered the backed flower cut file onto the layout using dimensional adhesive so it pops off a bit and creates depth and shadows.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9XX4-9iXU8RW9_mLeVhvP_zubwmYpoX6Zbicd6hH9l8ju4oQGE5cEv327JbrzH4nmCfaWz0XewLVHVv7fPU-WFMEodKxC97Qq3Ja5zY02U-Q-wiC-IqgGDJGMWhYa2axEqRQPszmzo-3/s640/Destination+Journey+Detail+7+by+Paige+Evans.jpg)
I chose two photos of me and Fox because the colors matched perfectly! I printed them at home and trimmed them out leaving a white border which I love doing because it helps the photos stand out more. I tucked the photos into the design on the left and right edges and trimmed any excess.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2w73umAIwXbAzhjAn4t30xPbPpAuT0xrsirglDEf5ZXTOrZlKTo8_lCVfdcVOw1I8xA9f3mo7a1_jUWv-Wp7CgMBUuUG3_kDAStVgFipW3_MvNr3CVRJxkkIXmgVKUBycklwRiytMULDy/s640/Destination+Journey+Detail+2+by+Paige+Evans.jpg)
Embellishing was kept to a minimum and I only used two word stickers from the Project Pad, a sentiment label Chipboard Stickers, and a fussy cut flower/phrase from the 2x2 Paper Pads. I wrote journaling with a matching blue pen under the right photo.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45RVYLlpWTRNd8B9uPoVwe-r5cYzs7ecJNoEkkPEb1hELXPJTrEhEUbNc_XBDUD4qxrpNulC3yn3kvdSUNshNod5kxAQCSFfGaRHuXzW-YjLbM_Xis1aetcFTzdg1qqFGsUBsrioI7v43/s640/Destination+Journey+Detail+8+by+Paige+Evans.jpg)
Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! I hope you've found some inspiration!
SUPPLIES: HORIZON: Paper 03, Stickers, Project Pad; white cardstock; white acrylic paint; Watercolors: Tropicals by Prima; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo 3; Cut file: Flower Bunch by Paige Evans
Once the machine finished cutting out the image I carefully peeled it off the mat and then set about backing each of the flowers and leaves. I actually had my machine help me with this. I ungrouped the original design in a new document, kept the inner pieces of all the flowers and leaves only, and then offset those pieces to make them slightly larger.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtWo_4SC-kTrhlznoQQCAjQM6Y3aXrQNwVBt1O7OJS3w5v3HnEgfxgW_p63RDFdOW5opdPQD6TE3UyQVuhM_Gk6H7ipmT9OIb5EJx5u934dxKsPSn9APnFYnXFbXMSqAeW8JqS2Sv5cON/s640/Destination+Journey+Detail+3+by+Paige+Evans.jpg)
After deleting the original inner pieces and being left with the slightly larger offset pieces, I cut out the pieces in groups from different colors of patterned paper from Horizon. All-in-all it still took about two hours to back this entire design, but when I flipped it over after gluing the last piece in place, it was totally worth it!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTN2S3ErSdnz0vXhMWIXPqNG1nBL36rCBQviTUaIgO25Z-L8M_wALqRK6QUzQMiktliITtmFaAAMgFZ2YIi6eTAXYppC_h_o8Tg38SZtnE8jnO5CbOpvJqrS31XJotW9WYnrKthLPPqSq0/s640/Destination+Journey+Detail+4+by+Paige+Evans.jpg)
I flipped through the Project Pad to find a coordinating color of paper on which to build my page. I chose a bright pink and did some simple mixed media on the background: I splashed watered down white acrylic paint and dark blue watercolor from the Tropicals set by Prima across and let it dry. Then I adhered the backed flower cut file onto the layout using dimensional adhesive so it pops off a bit and creates depth and shadows.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9XX4-9iXU8RW9_mLeVhvP_zubwmYpoX6Zbicd6hH9l8ju4oQGE5cEv327JbrzH4nmCfaWz0XewLVHVv7fPU-WFMEodKxC97Qq3Ja5zY02U-Q-wiC-IqgGDJGMWhYa2axEqRQPszmzo-3/s640/Destination+Journey+Detail+7+by+Paige+Evans.jpg)
I chose two photos of me and Fox because the colors matched perfectly! I printed them at home and trimmed them out leaving a white border which I love doing because it helps the photos stand out more. I tucked the photos into the design on the left and right edges and trimmed any excess.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2w73umAIwXbAzhjAn4t30xPbPpAuT0xrsirglDEf5ZXTOrZlKTo8_lCVfdcVOw1I8xA9f3mo7a1_jUWv-Wp7CgMBUuUG3_kDAStVgFipW3_MvNr3CVRJxkkIXmgVKUBycklwRiytMULDy/s640/Destination+Journey+Detail+2+by+Paige+Evans.jpg)
Embellishing was kept to a minimum and I only used two word stickers from the Project Pad, a sentiment label Chipboard Stickers, and a fussy cut flower/phrase from the 2x2 Paper Pads. I wrote journaling with a matching blue pen under the right photo.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45RVYLlpWTRNd8B9uPoVwe-r5cYzs7ecJNoEkkPEb1hELXPJTrEhEUbNc_XBDUD4qxrpNulC3yn3kvdSUNshNod5kxAQCSFfGaRHuXzW-YjLbM_Xis1aetcFTzdg1qqFGsUBsrioI7v43/s640/Destination+Journey+Detail+8+by+Paige+Evans.jpg)
Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! I hope you've found some inspiration!
SUPPLIES: HORIZON: Paper 03, Stickers, Project Pad; white cardstock; white acrylic paint; Watercolors: Tropicals by Prima; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo 3; Cut file: Flower Bunch by Paige Evans
Love love love this!!! LOVING those CUTE photos of you and Fox, and love love love love all the flowers!!! So BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Paige :D Gorgeous paper backing. The floral spray is wonderful and what a fabulous way to do it too! I'm going to have to give that a whirl :D Thanks so much for the tip, brilliant!!
ReplyDeleteI think I have a Silhouette Cameo 2, it's definitely not a 3, but I'm waiting on 4 before I buy another since it will make it my third Silhouette. Anyway, I really need to learn to use that offset; you're layout is stunning!! Thank you for sharing your process.
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