Be-YOU-Tiful Non-Traditional School Photo Scrapbook Layout - Creative Embellishments

Hi! I'm sharing the scrapbook layout I created for the Creative Embellishments January Challenge. The challenge is to take inspiration from at least one element from the challenge photo with a twist of adding lace or other material. 

The first design element to catch my eye was the caning on the back of the chairs. I included a piece of that and also followed the color palette from the photo, neutrals with pops of reds, greens, and gold. I've had this non-traditional school photo of my niece for years and this challenge gave me the inspiration I needed to get it scrapped. For this non-traditional school photo I used the most non-traditional paper collection in my stash, the Basic Grey Recess line. I think it works!

The base patterned paper had several cursive letter designs mixed into the print. I decided to play up this element by adding more numbers and letters using the Cursive Alphabet Stamp and the Number Border Stamp with black ink.

I spread molding paste over the Typewriter Keys Stencil to add a second layer letters. Once the paste was dry, I applied a bright blue chalk ink over the top to help the texture stand out from the background. I trimmed the edges from the Lacy Border Chipboard, colored them with red mist, and secured the decorative pieces to two corners of the page.

I added the Distressed Punchinella Chipboard, painted with bright yellow acrylic paint, under the photo. I thought it was similar in shape to the piece of caning I used. I painted a pair of Autumn Leaves Wood Veneer a bright green and topped it with a burgundy flower. I tucked a small calendar page, floral print patterned paper and a journaling sticker under the layers of chipboard.

Here's my twist element, a piece of neutral lace.

I added a simple sentiment sticker to the bottom corner of the page to finish the layout.

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Creative Embellishments Supplies:
Distressed Punchinella Chipboard
Lacy Border Chipboard
Autumn Leaves Wood Veneer
Typewriter Keys Stencil
Cursive Alphabet Stamp
Number Border Stamp

Other Supplies: Patterned Paper: Basic Grey, Sassafras; Caning; Lace; Heart Flair: Pretty Little Studio; Flower: Prima; Stickers: Jillibean Soup, Sassafras; Chalk Ink: Prima; Solvent Ink: Tsukineko; Mist: Tattered Angels; Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

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