Hello crafty friends! Ali Skifton here here today sharing a fun hand stitched layout featuring the Crafted Moments collection from Paige + Pinkfresh Studio.
Recently I visited the Milwaukee Art Museum to attend the Art in Bloom exhibit, one of my favorite events to experience each year. I absolutely love the concept behind it - florists are paired with pieces of artwork and challenged to create floral arrangements inspired by them. The creativity and talent on display are always incredible and I love taking my time admiring all of the beautiful interpretations. For this layout, the Crafted Moments papers were the perfect match to complement photos of three of my favorite floral displays from the exhibit. I added hand stitching throughout the patterned papers to bring extra texture and detail to the page. Hand stitching is one of my favorite techniques because it adds that special handmade touch and creates a beautiful dimension. To embellish around my photos, I layered Floral Die Cuts and tucked Enamel Shapes in and around the flowers for added detail. I also used Ephemera Die Cuts, Cardstock Stickers, and Puffy Stickers, arranging them in a visual triangle around the layout to help guide the eye across the page. For my title, I combined two journaling blocks and used the adorable Mini Puffy Alpha Stickers. To finish everything off, I added foam adhesive behind several embellishments for extra dimension, helping the florals feel like a garden blooming right off the page. I had so much fun documenting this beautiful exhibit and preserving the memories of one of my favorite annual traditions. Keep on blooming!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, die cuts, stickers, enamel dots: CRAFTED MOMENTS
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