The One with Elle's Studio "Make It Sunday"

I have a special "Make It Sunday" layout up on the Elle's Studio Blog today!

16 REASONS WHY YOU ARE THE BEST

Journaling says: From day one you have taken the role of father to a whole new level. Fox is soooo lucky to have you as his daddy.

How to: Stitch a grid (3 vertical and 3 horizontal) lines using brown thread across an aqua cardstock background. Drop black paint across the layout and let it dry. Die cut a large postage stamp background using a Silhouette Cameo, set it on the layout, and spray aqua mist over the papers. Remove the postage stamp background and start filling in the grid with mini pictures and layered number cut outs. Punch star confetti from the sides, back them with yellow cardstock, and continue embellishing with little elements cut out from tags until the layout is complete!

Supplies: Cardstock, adhesive: American Crafts; Die cuts (numbers, tags): Elle's Studio; Letter stickers: Cosmo Cricket (yellow), My Mind's Eye (gray), Pebbles (red); Star confetti punch: Martha Stewart Crafts; Spray mist: Studio Calico; Paint: Craft supply; Die cut machine (Cameo), postage stamp background die (Silhouette): QuicKutz; Sewing machine: Brother; Thread: Coats & Clark

It's always a pleasure working with Elle :)

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