You Are My Sunshine Girl Layout

Hey there! I have a new layout created for the Pink Paislee blog to share today featuring my Whimsical collection and Rainbow cut file!

I have a process video so you can see how this layout was made from start-to-finish:

I started by die cutting my Rainbow cut file from thick, smooth white cardstock using a Silhouette Cameo 3. Then I took some time to pierce a hole every 1/8" or so across the rainbow and backstitched through it using all 6 strands of DMC white embroidery floss. It took me about 2 hours to stitch the entire rainbow - I love the texture it adds! Then I used the cut file to make the backing pieces from literally a rainbow of patterned papers! I used liquid glue on the back and placed the pieces where they belong. Easy peasy!

I chose Paper 15 as my background and toned down the bottom half of the clouds with gesso. I added the rainbow on top and placed a photo over the top left side. I made the title with the rainbow Foam Mini Thickers around the curve of the rainbow and attached a "pretty" Ephemera Die Cut with a pink Tassel Paper Clip to the bottom left side of the photo. I added a couple flower Chipboard Stickers and a paper flower Sticker under the photo. Above the photo I added alllll of the clouds I could find from the Chipboard Stickers, Ephemera Die Cuts, Puffy Stickers, Stickers, and Sticker Book to reiterate the cloud theme. To balance everything going on on the top left I added embellishments to the bottom right included border Stickers and a floral Chipboard Sticker. I also wrote my journaling with a blue pen in this area. Because of the gesso the stickers didn't stick too well so I used a sewing machine to stitch everything in place. To finish I tore the top left edge and backed it with a piece of the rainbow striped/gold foil paper in the 6x6 Paper Pad - I love how the colors tie in with the rainbow.

I hope this layout has inspired you to pick up the Whimsical collection and make a rainbow page!

SUPPLIES: WHIMSICAL: Paper 03, Paper 04, Paper 06, Paper 14, Paper 15, Paper 18, Paper 20, 6x6 Paper Pad, Foam Mini Thickers, Chipboard Stickers, Ephemera Die Cuts, Puffy Stickers, Stickers, Tassel Paper Clips, Sticker Book; white cardstock; gesso; Cut file: Rainbow by Paige Evans; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo 3