Hello creative friends! Monique Lowe here with a new layout to share. I created this page as part of the fun over in Paige’s Happy Scrappy Facebook Group for iNSD - specifically Challenge 7: Mix It Up! The idea was to use two or more collections on one layout and I may have taken that as a gentle nudge to dive into three of my favorites!
For this page, I combined pieces from Crafted Moments, Lovely Lane, and a little touch of Legendary. Mixing collections can sometimes feel a bit daunting, but I found that sticking to a cohesive color palette made everything come together beautifully. I started with a plain sheet of lilac cardstock as my background and layered a 9x9" piece of white cardstock on top. Before adhering it down, I added a soft touch of watercolor using the packaging technique on the bottom right and top left corners - this creates a subtle diagonal flow that helps guide the eye across the page. Once dry, I centered it onto the lilac background. Next came the fun part - patterned papers! With help from my daughter (since this layout is all about her), we picked out a selection from the 6x8 paper pads across all three collections. She chose her favorite colors which made the process even more special. I cut the papers into strips and played around with layering them, adjusting lengths and combinations until it felt just right. Once happy, I adhered them in a vertical design with the strips running horizontally. I then added machine stitching down the center of each strip for texture and detail.
For the photo, I used a black & white image and backed it with tissue paper and Enjoy the Pause Paper. I placed the photo towards the bottom right of the layout to anchor the design. The title was added using Rub-On Transfer - simple but effective! Then I moved on to embellishing which is always my favorite part. I tucked Floral Die Cuts into the layered strips, added some fussy-cut butterflies, and included word phrase strips from the Ephemera Die Cuts. I also incorporated Chipboard Stickers and Cardstock Stickers to build dimension and interest. To finish it all off, I added three small clusters of Enamel Shapes and a touch of sparkle to the center of each flower - because a little shimmer always makes a page feel complete. Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope this layout inspires you to mix things up, combine collections, and most importantly, document the memories that matter most.
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, enamel dots, rub-ons: CRAFTED MOMENTS, LOVELY LANE, and LEGENDARY
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