Flower Frame Layout

Here is a layout I made for the Pink Paislee blog using Whimsical and my Flower Frame cut file!

Here is a process video so you can see how this layout came together:

I started by die cutting my Flower Frame from smooth white cardstock using a Silhouette Cameo 3. Then I took some time to find all of the colored solid patterned papers throughout Whimsical including 12x12 papers and pieces from the 6x6 Paper Pad. Then I spent about 5 hours backing the cut file... Yup, it took a long time, but I found it relaxing and I love the results! All of the colors popping through the flowers and leaves!!

I chose Paper 04 as my background and painted gesso across it to tone down the pattern - otherwise it would be a bit too busy. I added the backed flower frame on top using dimensional adhesive to create depth and shadows.

 I tucked a photo of Jane swimming in her mermaid swimsuit into the bottom left corner and wrote journaling directly on the photo. I made the title with a sentiment sticker and the little colorful alphabet stickers in the Sticker Book. I tucked a few more Stickers under the right edge of the photo as well as some Chipboard Sticker leaves.

Continuing to embellish, I added a heart sticker over each flower in a coordinating color and then topped off a few of the flowers with Ephemera Die Cut butterflies. These final touches help add more texture and interest.

 I hope you are inspired to check out my Whimsical collection with Pink Paislee and my cut files and create something lovely with them!

SUPPLIES: WHIMSICAL: Paper 03, Paper 04, Paper 05, Paper 06, Paper 08, Paper 09, Paper 10, Paper 11, Paper 12, Paper 13, Paper 14, Paper 15, Paper 17, Paper 18, Paper 19, Paper 20, Paper 22, Paper 23, Paper 24, Sticker Book, Stickers, Chipboard Stickers; Sewing machine: Brother; Thread: Coats & Clark; gesso; white cardstock; Cut file: Flower Frame by Paige Evans; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo 3