Celebrate - Aaron’s Graduation

This layout had different inspiration sources. 

The first was Shimelle's Layer on Layer on Layer class. The lesson was about string art. I used a cut file designed by @whimsyfox for this lesson that was designed specifically for Simple Scrapper members that were working through Shimelle's class together.

I decided to tell a story using Ali Edwards' Story Stamp for the theme of celebrate about my son's eight grade graduation. Used 4 stamps from the set. The background stars stamp was perfect for this layout!

Used the celebrate die from a SCT Sampler kit for my title.

I am new to mixed media backgrounds and it was a bit terrifying to add it after all of the stitching the cut file! Glad it worked out!

 

Taking Care

Sharing a layout that was inspired by the Care Story Stamp from Ali Edwards. 

I used a unique sketch from Simple Scrapper membership #428. It is very similar to the layout that inspired the sketch by @artfuleigh because I unexpectedly selected the same paper collection from Felicity Jane Studio to create with!

Loved the technique from the original layout with the rolled paper around the half heart shape. It took me a while to figure out how I was going to execute the look! 

I opted to also do stitching around the heart. I figured it would provide the best permanent adhesive solution. 

A design choice I also went with was typing the story part of my journaling but handwriting the letter. Felt it made it more personal.

Heat embossed the butterfly stamps on the Story Stamp on vellum. Allowed me to give them movement and placed on the photos with no worries.

Mixed in a few elements from a Simple Stories collection that fit the color scheme.

Happened to get a few pieces of washi tape from my stash as well. 

Thanks for stopping by and Take Care!