Hello Pretty Little Studio friends!
Shanel (@Shanel_craftwithme) here today sharing a new project with one of my favorite Pretty Little Studio collections - Wildflowers.
Some photos instantly make me smile, and this sweet photo of my son and his gf was the perfect choice for this layout. I wanted the page to feel happy and playful so I built the design around colorful hearts, soft lavender tones, and layers of patterned paper from the Wildflowers collection. One of our design challenges this month is adding texture to the page. I scored each strip, slightly bending up the edges to add texture and dimension and then arranged them horizontally across the page using a mix of colors and patterns from the collection. The repeated lines create a subtle backdrop while still letting the bold colors and delicate patterns shine!
For a playful touch, I added a cascade of hearts along one side of the page, fussy cut from 12x12 Clover and 12x12 Clover Patch patterned papers. The colors and varied patterns of the hearts included on this patterned paper are AMAZING! I mixed patterned paper hearts and sticker hearts from the Wildflowers Spring Mix pack in different sizes and slightly varied their placement to create the feeling that they were falling down the page. I wanted to keep the photo area relatively clean so the layout wouldn't feel too busy. Using white card stock (slightly distressed on the edges) and a Die Cut Bracket from the Wildflowers Gentle Breeze pack to back the photo, it stands out but doesnt compete with the design.
Lastly, to create even more texture and guide the eye across the page, I added stitching trails for the beautiful butterflies, die cut from the beautiful Wildflowers Fragrance patterned paper. They add a soft touch and bit of whimsy. The “Smile” title (SunKissed Collection) atop some cute stickers from Wildflowers Spring Mix sticker pack was the perfect finishing touch! It’s the perfect reminder that sometimes the simplest moments—and the people who make us smile—are the memories worth documenting.
The combination of scored paper strips, colorful patterns, and cascading hearts gives this page lots of texture while keeping the overall design simple, playful and full of color! I hope you enjoy creating today with your favorite Pretty Little Studio collection. I’d love to see what you create. Share your layouts on the Facebook page and join in on the monthly challenges :)
