All Creatures Great and Small - Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Woodlands Collection

Hi everyone

It’s Rebecca here today, sharing my first layout using the beautiful new Simple Vintage Woodland collection from Simple Stories. This collection is absolutely stunning—ideal for a wide range of photos, but especially perfect for woodland or autumn-themed memories. You can find it in the shop here.

To start, I chose a few of my favourite patterned papers and cut them into strips of varying lengths and widths. I spent a little time playing around with different arrangements before settling on a design I loved. I decided on a darker, wider strip as the base layer, with lighter, softer colours layered on top for contrast.

With my landscape photo placed in the centre, I felt it needed something to anchor it visually. I added a horizontal strip of patterned paper beneath the photo, creating a "shelf" effect to ground the image.

I'm a big fan of the 'Tags' patterned papers from Simple Stories collections and love incorporating them into my layouts. I selected two tags, punched gold metal eyelets through them, and tucked them along the vertical edges of the darker base strip—adding a nice layered touch.

With the larger elements in place, I turned to the smaller details. For my title, I used a die-cut from the Bits & Pieces and popped it up with foam pads for added dimension.

I then selected a couple of woodland-themed die-cuts from the Bits & Pieces and tucked them on either side of the photo. These larger shapes are great for forming the base of embellishment clusters, giving a solid foundation to build on.

To add more interest and texture, I introduced some subtle stencilling in two areas. Using a stencil from my stash and a blend of 'Mowed Lawn' and 'Rustic Wilderness' Distress Oxide Ink Pads, I softly added colour to the background. On top of the stencilled areas, I adhered a few fussy-cut butterflies, creating delicate trails behind them using Nuvo Drops.

To tie everything together, I finished the layout with a few ink splatters using the same Distress Oxides—bringing cohesion and a touch of whimsy to the page.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you love this layout and feel inspired to get crafty!

Take care,
Rebecca xx

@preciouspagespapercraft