Happy Friday, friends! Missy here. I've been in Summer scrapping mode for a while now, and I used a lot of the Illustrated Faith Basics collection to create this fun and bright page. I have some fun tips to share with you about how I put this together and how you can create it in a simple way. I used white cardstock for my background, and the cloud cut file is from Hip Kit Club. I used a few of my favorite techniques here, and I love how this turned out.
After I cut the clouds out, I sorted through the IF Basics 12x12 Paper Pad and chose the papers I wanted. I based my selections on my photos. I chose pinks, yellows and blues.
I traced the shapes of each cloud onto the patterned papers and then cut them out. I glued them behind the open clouds a little off center. I love how they aren't perfect and you can still see some of the paper outside the clouds.
After each cloud was filled in, I arranged the photos where I wanted them. It's fun to tuck photos under parts of cut files like this. I also arranged my photos so it looks like she's looking across the page.
To add even more texture and detail, I machine stitched along the bottom of each cloud with white thread.
I left some of the threads long to add a bit more of a whimsy look.
Now that the bulk of the design is finished, I used some of the Illustrated Faith Acrylic Paints on the background. I mixed in white with the blue, pink and yellow to lighten them up a bit.
I used a dry brush to paint directly onto the paper.
I also added a bit of paint to some plastic packaging. I sprayed a bit of water on it and then smudged it down onto the background. Now the background is ready for the clouds.
Here are some close-ups of the layout. I added some adhesive foam under the clouds to raise it up off the page. This creates really nice dimension and shadowing. Before gluing it down, I did add a bit of tangled thread under it in a few places. I embellished here with a few flamingos from the IF Basics Cardstock Stickers and Paper Pieces.
I love how this turned out. I used some of the Tiny Text alphas for my spaced out title. I made sure that I added background colors that would contrast against the cloud next to it. This pink cloud really stands out against the yellow.
Here's a close-up of the photo tucked in under the cloud. As long as you're not covering up anything important on the photo, this is a great technique. I did add a few of the Ciao Chipboard hearts in a few places.
Here's the bottom of the page. I broke the title up into three areas. The pops of blue pull the colors out of the photos. I wrote a bit of journaling down below that.
I also fussy cut a few shapes from the IF Basics Clear Cuts pack including this floral cluster and the flamingo here.
I hope this inspires you to create a fun Summer layout using these fun techniques. This came together pretty quickly, so it's perfect if you are limited on time. Give it a try!
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great weekend!
Illustrated Faith Basics: 12x12 Paper Pad, Paper Pieces, Clear Cuts Pad, Cardstock Stickers; Make Your Mark: 6x8 Paper Pad; Ciao Chipboard: So In Love; Tiny Text: Fruit Punch
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