Simple Stories ~ Sweet Summertime ☀️ #1

Hi everyone, 

It's Anna here and today I'm sharing my first layout using Simple Stories Sweet Summertime. 

You can find the collection in the shop here. 

For my first layout this month I decided to create a grid style page using paper windmills. As soon as I saw ‘summer fun’ the paper inspired me to create this layout. 

I cut out each of the squares and I made paper windmills using 10 of the squares. 

To make paper windmills you begin with a square of paper, then draw a cross. You then cut about halfway along each pencil line and then fold each corner into the middle. I then like to secure with enamel dots in the centre.

I adhered the windmills onto my white bazzill cardstock and left some gaps to place my photos.

 

I added my title using Pinkfresh Studio Paige Evans Crafted Moments Mini Puffy Alphas.

I then added some of the cardstock stickers icons dotted around the page. I tucked them in where I had some gaps around the photos and windmills.  

Thanks so much for looking! 

See you later in the month for another layout using this collection!

Anna 

@acraftylifewithanna

 

Pinkfresh Studio ~ Paige Evans Crafted Moments

Hi everyone, it’s Anna back with you today and I’m sharing my first layout using Crafted Moments by Paige Evans and Pinkfresh Studios. 

You can find the collection in the shop here.

But for your reference I will be using the following - 

Crafted Moments 12x12 Paper Pad

Crafted Moments Cardstock Stickers

Crafted Moments Mini Puffy Alpha Stickers

Crafted Moments Floral Ephemera 

I used ‘Worth Remembering’ from the 12x12 Paper Pack, which caught my eye immediately. I saw a layout that Paige had created for iNSD using the same paper and she had hand stitched the flowers, so I decided to create my own layout inspired by her version. 

I began by mounting my photographs using the b side of ‘Dream in Colour’ from the 12x12 paper pad and positioning them on the layout where I wanted them to go. I could then work out where I was going to need to stitch and made the stitch holes. I hand stitched around the purple flowers and dark green leaves using coordinating thread. 

I then adhered my photos into position and began adding some embellishment to the layout. I extended the purple florals, by adding some additional flowers from the floral ephemera. I tucked them around the photos and also added one of the butterflies from the pack too.

I added some stickers from the cardstock stickers and a small title above one of the photos using the Mini Puffy Alpha Stickers.

Thanks so much for looking, I'll see you soon with another layout using this collection. 

Anna 

@acraftylifewithanna