For my first layout I chose to use photos taken at a funfair in the summer of 1973.
I teamed the bright colours in the collection with black and matted all the papers I used with smooth black cardstock. I started by matting a sheet of the Groovy paper, which had been trimmed to 11"x11" and then machine stitched round the edges with black thread,
I printed four photos with white borders onto one sheet of 5x7 photo paper and matted them onto black cardstock and then onto a piece of the Happy Day paper.
The photos were then layered onto pieces of the Smile Big (A & B Side) paper and placed onto the layout. with 3D foam underneath to lift them up a little.
Using my Silhouette Cameo and a retro font I die cut the title from more black cardstock and stuck this to the left side of the layout.
Using one of the tags from the sheet of Tag Elements as a base, I created a cluster of embellishments using pieces from the Floral Bits & Pieces pack and Sticker Book. I chose pieces which reminded me of summer holidays - sunglasses, ice-creams, cameras, etc and also used alphabet stickers from the sticker book to create a sub-title. The tag was tied with some white string and added to the layout with 3D foam underneath for a little extra dimension.
Next to the photos I placed my journalling using word strips printed on the computer.
Finally, I added a few die cut flowers from the Bits & Pieces pack and flower stickers from the sticker book.
My aim when creating this layout was to give it a 1970s vibe and I think I've managed to achieve that. The collection isn't just for retro layouts though and I will be giving you ideas in future posts for other themes for the collection.
Take Care
Karen x x
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