Hello crafty friends! Antonia Sherlock here and today I’m sharing a quilt inspired layout I created using up leftover paper scraps from Paige's Lovely Lane collection!
I had quite a few small paper pieces left from the 6x8 Paper Pad so I decided to create a patchwork background. This is a technique I use from time to time because it’s a great way of using up leftover scrap papers as well as showcasing the beautiful colors and patterns in a collection. The 6x8 Paper Pad was perfect since the patterns are scaled down so it’s easier for the eyes to make sense of them, even on small pieces of papers. Before securing the paper blocks onto cardstock, I distressed the edges and used running stitches to quickly sew around the edges. Before sticking them down onto the white cardstock background, I adhered an extra piece of thick cardstock under each block – this gave a bit of definition and dimension to the layout. With such a colorful and busy background, I had to be careful when choosing my embellishment pieces. I added a single photo to the center at the top then a large heart from the Hearts & Stars Die Cuts on each side of the photo. I chose small embellishment pieces from the various decorative elements from this beautiful collection. I applied the Rub-Ons to white cardstock and fussy cut around them before adding them to the layout - I prefer using rub-ons this way when working with a patterned paper background. I added my title which is a quote from Steve Maraboli using the Puffy Alpha Stickers and Mini Puffy Alpha Stickers. A scattering of heart Enamel Dots is the finishing touch. I hope you find my layout inspiring - thanks so much for stopping by!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, die cuts, stickers, rub-ons, enamel dots: LOVELY LANE
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