Monique Lowe here with a colorFALL layout documenting the most magical rainbow! I’ve used Paige's Autumn Title and Leaves designs – both from the 20 Autumn Cut Files and Adventurous collection!
To complement my rainbow theme, I’ve used a bright and colorful selection of patterned papers and embellishments from Adventurous. To start, I cut the Leaves from white cardstock. To back them, I used the offset tool in Silhouette Studio to add extra thickness to the edge of each leaf, then deleted all other cut lines, leaving a solid shape for each leaf. I cut these from a rainbow of patterned papers from Adventurous as well as an exclusive patterned paper from the 12x12 Project Pad and Paper 3 from Blooming Wild. To back the leaves, I added a thin strip of liquid glue to the center of each white leaf - this allowed for the edges of the leaves to lift when attached to the colorful backing. I added machine stitching in coordinating colors down the middle of each leaf. Using the rainbow of patterned papers, I cut the Autumn Title and hand stitched the edges using a backstitch and coordinating embroidery threads. With my main decorative elements ready, I focused on my background. Using a sheet of Paper 17 from Blooming Wild I covered it in a layer of white gesso - this helped soften the pattern but still allowed a bit of the leaf detail to shine through. Using a selection of shimmery yellow, orange and gold watercolors I added a hint of color and splatters to the background to give it an autumnal glow. Once dry, I placed the letters horizontally across the page, overlapping each other in rainbow order. Continuing this color sequence, I created an arch over the letters using the Leaves Cut File. I added in Floral Die Cuts along with a few Mini Puffy Stickers, my favorite being the cute little birdie sitting on the first "U"! I backed my three photos using tissue paper and Paper 12 and placed each photo slightly offset in a horizontal row below the large title. I punched a little tab using the same patterned paper and stamped the date, tucking it in beside the photo on the left. To finish off my layout I extended my title using the word ‘happy’ from the Puffy Phrase Stickers, along with a Chipboard tab and Mini Thickers. Happy Autumn Rainbows couldn’t have been more perfect for this magical rainbow! Finally, I trimmed ¼" off each edge and stuck my page onto a sheet of Paper 16. This gave my layout a subtle border, finishing it off perfectly. Thank you so much for stopping by to take a look at my new layout using Adventurous and the 20 Autumn Cut Files! I hope you feel inspired to add a splash of rainbow to your autumnal layouts too!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, Thickers, embellishments: ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; gesso; Cut file: Autumn Title and Leaves from the 20 Fall Cut Files by Paige Evans
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