Good morning! I am so excited to share my next layout with you!
I understand many people avoid using flowers on layouts with masculine photos but I do not! I use flowers on projects about my husband and sons all the time!
To create this layout;
Step 1 – Cover your background paper with clear gesso and allow to dry.
![](https://i2.wp.com/www.blog.elizabethcraftdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_3591.jpg?resize=1000%2C1000&ssl=1)
Step 2 – using your favorite ECD stencil mix texture paste with your favorite colorant. I used a stencil from the Happy Patterns set and texture paste with brown brusho powder
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Step 3 – using double sided sheets adhered to cardstock, die cut a mandala, elegant ornament (and keep the circle from the middle), 5 small stitched circles, the strip and 2 flowers ( I used the florals 13 and 10)
Step 4 – Mix together 2 silk microfine glitters that coordinate with your paper in equal amounts. (I used chocolate and blue) then use the glitter on the die cuts from double sided adhesive
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Step 5 – Die cut 9 flowers from coordinating cardstock. I used the florals 8, 1, 11, 2, 13, and 10, ink, mold and assemble
Step 6 – Die cut a lacy leaves and cut them apart
Step 7 – Die cut 2 bubbles
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Step 7 – Die cut the sentiment from the Sentiment Strip and assemble
Step 8 – Assemble everything as shown
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.blog.elizabethcraftdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_3586-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C1000&ssl=1)
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I normally do not take photos in direct sunlight but I really wanted to show how beautiful the glitter looks!
Thanks for stopping by
Laura