February Mood Board | Leanne

Hey Bella Blvd Friends! It is Leanne here today to share some more February mood board inspiration! Isn't it just divine!!

All those pretty pinks and reds! But can I tell you a secret..? I think I got stuck on the first image of "X's" and "O's". Take a look for yourself!

Yep. I definitely got stuck. But that's not to say my layout still doesn't suit the mood board criteria. Thanks to Mom Life patterned paper collection, I can still have a fun and quirky layout that incorporates the mood board feel. However, to start off with this layout I wanted to add some hand stitched love. 

This was quite a time consuming activity, but I adore the texture it adds to the page. One of my tips when attempting this sort of back ground is to take advantage of an electronic cutting machine. After selecting a font suitable for easy hand stitching (trust me! you don't want to make it too complicated!) the letters can be grouped and aligned neatly on your cardstock base. Then it is simply a matter of using a perforated cut rather than fully cutting out the cardstock shapes. Once this step has been completed, I use a paper piercer and the perforated lines as a guide to maintain even stitching.

I chose to use three different colored embroidery thread to stay true to the color theme of the mood board. And then added extra color via the fussy cut elements on the page.

This cute ephemera piece pretty much sums up my story and I just had to include it on my layout. I mean, isn't that what love is all about! *grin*

Hopefully you have all enjoyed the week of February Mood Board inspiration. Thanks for visiting the blog today!

Mom Life: My Tribe, Jammies All Day, Ephemera; Oh My Stars: MacIntosh Stars; Squeeze The Day: Fruity Mix Matte Enamels.