Hello Pretty Little Studio friends!
It's Shanel with the Pretty Little Studio Design Team, and I am excited to share a new layout with you created with the beautiful Wildflowers Collection! I love how this layout brings in so much color yet still has a cohesive feel.
I wanted the design to feel light, playful and full of movement to document these precious photos of my son and his girlfriend enjoying time together. It was a beautiful Spring day and they caught the perfect sunlight to capture beautiful memories! The combination of patterns and soft colors of the Wildflowers Collection creates a joyful palette that compliments the happy, carefree feeling captured in these memories!
A cascade of colorful hexagons became the design foundation, leading the eye naturally across the page. I cut the hexagons from the patterned paper - Apple Blossom. The pretty mix of florals, gingham, tone-on-tone prints and subtle patterns creates a lot of interest while still keeping the color palette cohesive. Arranging the hexagons so that they flow diagonally across the page, I varied the spacing for a more organic look. Then, I placed the two photos within the flow of the hexagons so they became part of the cascading design, tucking a couple of brackets from the Gentle Breeze Die Cut pack behind them.
To soften the geometric background, clusters of purple gingham die cut flowers are nestled near the photos. I also added hand-stitching to them as well for more texture. I love the look of hand-stitching on a layout! To fill in gaps, I used the cute little flower stickers from the Daisies Sticker pack (from the SunKissed Collection) and scattered some in the flower clusters as well. These tiny details truly add big impact to a page!
To finish the page, the "Oh Sweet Sunshine" title is placed near the center (using foam adhesive) where it connects the photos together. I added a sub-title with mini alphas in Larkspur from the Wildflowers collection as well. They are a beautiful lavender that coordinate perfectly!
Hope you enjoy my layout and feel inspired to create with Pretty Little Studio!
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