Whispers of Yesterday - 49 and Market - Echoes of Time Collection

Hi everyone,

It’s Rebecca back on the blog with you today, sharing my second (and final) layout for the month. I’ve had such a wonderful time creating with the 'Echoes of Time' collection from 49 and Market. It’s no surprise that some elements from this beautiful range sold out quickly — but you can still view the full collection in the shop here.

For today’s layout, I was inspired by one of my older projects from a few years ago and decided to recreate parts of it using this collection. I began by cutting several strips of paper — mixing both patterned papers and solid cardstocks from the range. The strips vary in width and length, and I cut a fishtail into one end of each for extra detail. I then arranged them across a sheet of Premium White Cardstock, overlapping some for added texture and interest.

On top of these background strips, I positioned my two photos, mounting them with some frames from the Laser Cut Elements to make them stand out as the main feature. To extend the circular design over on the right-hand side, I added two die-cut circles in a contrasting shade from the Solids Collection Pack.

At the bottom of the larger photo, I placed my title, raised on foam pads for a bit of dimension. I chose one of the phrase pieces from the Chipboard Bits — it worked perfectly as my title and added lovely visual depth to the layout.

With the larger elements in place, I moved on to my favourite part — embellishing! I selected several of the larger floral clusters from the Wildflower Laser Cuts and arranged them in two key areas to balance the composition. And of course, I couldn’t resist adding a couple of the adorable owl die-cuts from the Laser Cut Elements — they were just perfect for my photos!

As much as I love a crisp white background, the layout felt slightly unfinished. So I decided to add some light mixed media details to tie everything together. I started by applying a touch of ink using one of the new 49 and Market x Ranger Ink Pads in the shade “Lavender Kisses.” Over that, I added some subtle stamping and a few delicate Rub-On Transfers. I love how these small touches brought the whole page to life and gave it that extra bit of character.

Thanks so much for reading along!

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing the layouts I’ve created this month using this beautifully elegant collection.

Take care, 

Rebecca xx

@preciouspagespapercraft