Todays blog post is another one using the fab Everyday Cardstock for a scrapbook page and I thought I would avoid patterned paper by embossing some pieces of the cardstock instead to bring in pattern and texture for my page!
I started by grabbing the three different green colours from the cardstock and I die cut three circles from each colour. I then did one of each colour with the dotty embossing folder and one of each colour with the alphabet folder. I then sanded them to reveal the white core which I think is a great feature of the cardstock.
Next I cut a white panel for the circles to sit on and adhered them in place ready for the next layer which was the photo and some embellishments… but I also wanted to introduce some black so I splattered some black gesso across this panel.
I decided that the white panel could sit on the base of the dark green and that I would add in some bumpy borders I die cut from the greens too to sit behind the photo. At this point I wanted to introduce the grey to pick up on the grey in the photo. So I also die cut the bumpy borders from grey too to add those behind the picture. I then die cut three smaller circles from grey too to be the base of my clusters of embellishments.
I mat the photo (that is actually three in action shots on one print) with the black and then those bumpy borders and adhered that in place ready- then tucked the other bits underneath.
I decided to use the Everyday Stories cards and cut them apart to create the title and the circle die cut lined panel for the journalling.
I also used the puffy stickers from the Everyday Stories kit for the other embellishments.
By placing the white panel on an angle it meant it didn’t matter as much if the elements weren’t 100% straight – it’s always a good way to get away from precision!
Loved how this came together and no patterned paper in sight! Just this versatile colourful cardstock!
Happy crafting!
Catherine
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