Hello creative friends! Monique Lowe here and I’m so happy to share a brand new layout I created using Paige’s beautiful Lovely Lane collection along with her Geometric Background for Stitching cut file. I love how it turned out!
To start, I chose a sheet of white mixed media cardstock so I could incorporate some watercolors later on. After cutting the Geometric Background for Stitching design, I was left with all those lovely little holes ready for stitching. I then hand stitched the entire pattern using white embroidery thread. It took some time, but the texture and detail are so worth it! Once the stitching was complete, I brought in watercolors in soft shades of pink and purple and painted over the stitched areas, adding a few splatters for extra interest. I love how the color seeps around the thread creating a dreamy look. Once everything was dry, I built up my layout, keeping a loose diagonal design in mind. For my photo, I used a black & white image and backed it with three different papers from the 6x8 Paper Pad to give it some subtle layers and contrast. I then embellished around the photo with two clusters of Floral Die Cuts. To carry that design across the page, I added more floral embellishments toward the top, reinforcing that diagonal flow. To finish things off, I added a Rub-On title, a few extra little floral Rub-Ons, and a sweet tag from the Cardstock Stickers. Those final touches really pulled everything together!
Thank you so much for joining me today - I hope you feel inspired to create something beautiful with the Lovely Lane collection too!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, enamel dots: LOVELY LANE; Cut file: Geometric Background for Stitching by Paige Evans




















