Aloha! Scrapbooking Layout
What supplies go well with which kind of project? When it comes to Simon Says Stamp exclusives, I believe they’re good for all kinds of paper crafting! Hello everyone – May Flaum here to share a scrapbook layout that I created with several favorite Simon Says Stamp exclusive products. One of my favorite kind of layouts to make is to take plain white cardstock and let my color mediums, stencils, and die cuts take over.
The first thing I did was to die cut the butterfly tendrils die and color it with watercolors. I set this aside to dry while I built the background for my layout featuring two 4×6 photos.
I very carefully and gently colored this leaf stencil with sea glass ink. This is so subtle it will barely show up, but it makes a great base layer. Then I took that same stencil and “stamped” it with fern ink.
The next step – you guessed it – I “stamped” that inked up stencil right onto my page! I love this look and how it adds a fun sketchy leaf look to my layout.
Next up, time to add a few droplets of mist. I like to remove the top and just flick wherever I want nice big droplets. This lets me get more of a splatter and less of a misted look.
Here is my finished layout. To pull this all together I attached the previously watercolored dies, added some stitching, title, journaling, and I also stamped the new Simon alpha background stamp in a few places for added contrast. I just love how this turned out – and how quickly too!
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Lovely layout!
O h, wow, so pretty. I love your stencil, and stamping work, it’s beautiful. The photos are lovely. Michelle t
fabulous layout, love the stitching :)
So pretty! I love the creative use of distress inks in this!
Gorgeous layout, love the stitching and ink splatters, fabulous work!!!
Beautiful layout..love how you used the stencil.
Great LO! ;-)
Such a wonderful layout! I follow Simon Says via Feedly…much more reliable than my email!
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Adorable layout.
Lovely layout! The stencil is perfect. Thanks for the inspiration.
beautiful layout!! love how you ‘stamped’ the die cut..
great job
What a cute layout! How exciting to get to spend your birthday in Hawaii…such a lucky little girl.
I’ve never “stamped” by inking stencils. That sounds fun, I have to try that.
What a wonderful way to spend your 10th birthday! This is a lovely layout and that pineapple looks fabulous. Hugs, Robin
This is gorgeous. Love all the detail with the stencils and the die cuts.
Great ideas on new uses of supplies. Who doesn’t love that?
Knew this way May’s art work without looking at the name! Love it!
Can’t wait to try this stencil technique. Beautiful project, May!
I love how you used the die cut in a different way!
Great ideas, thanks!
Beautiful layout, love all the floral effects and beautiful girl as well.
Beautiful layout! I love that gorgeous leaf die! :)
A beautiful layout, May!
Very cute layout !!!
Great layout. Love the technique and now I miss Hawaii! =)
This is a wonderful way to
use the stencil! Beautiful
layout.
Carla from Utah
Stamping with stencil! loved it! great layout!
Thanks for the ideas on how to stamp with a stencil – very cool – love the distress look!
Wow, what a beautiful LO :)
Great look!
Very pretty!
Lovely color choices.
Love this fast and fabulous layout, May, with a great technique thrown in for good measure. Please do more posts just like this!!! I off to May’s blog now. Thanks SSS!!!
This is a very elegant and beautiful layout.
Love all the stitching and the splatter! Great layout!
Gorgeous LO. Can understand her eating lots of yummy pineapple. Hugz
Very pretty
Gorgeous design layout! Love how some of the elements are popped up just a bit! Thanks for the inspiration :)
Lovely layout of Miss E!
lovely layout of Miss E!
Beautiful layout! Love all the great details!
Very pretty layout! TFS!
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the layout is so pretty.
thanks for sharing.
My goodness, May, you have been one very busy lady while I have been visiting with the Mouse in WDW. I am in love with Ranger, and I do believe Scrappy becomes more personable (if a dog can do that) with every single photo. I am anxious to read this tutorial. I love the finished layout. For now I am doing a quick catch up, and BTW the Polynesian Villas are wonderful.
Love this project!
Love your stenciling technique!!
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Love the stitching around the photos!! I’ve never thought to ink the stencil that way, looks like fun and I love the sketchy look!
The total LO looks just as fresh as the pictures; beautiful!
Love the layout…it’s simple but it gives the Hawaiian feeling and cute!
A really interesting way to use stencils. I’m going to have to try!