Observations: A Layout for Creative Expressions

This week I wanted to do a layout again, this time featuring the Scented Border stamp we were given in our March DT package! I also used lots of yummy Spellbinders dies for this one.

For my base of my layout I used the gorgeous solid brown side of a Tim Holtz Crowded Attic Paper Stash paper. The larger blooms I used on the layout are also made from the patterned sides of several papers from this collection.

I started the layout by embossing the Scented Border stamps in two places with Cosmic Shimmer True White Detail Embossing Powder. This serves as a base to layer my photo for this layout. It is a photo of my daughter exploring the forest and looking at things. The forest was full of ferns, so I thought the gorgeous fern die cut from Spellbinders Foliage die set was perfect.

I added lots of gorgeous flowers from my favorite flower die cut set, the Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms. I clustered these in two places around the photo. I added a butterfly from the Spellbinders Fanciful Flight die set. Many of the small blossoms and the butterfly have been inked and colored with gorgeous muted pink  Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.

As a final touch to add a title and some detail to my layout I added some rub ons from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Words Remnant Rubs: Observations and Life is good!  I love the earthy feel of this layout and really hope that you like it too!

Thanks so much for taking the time and stopping by!!