Pretty as a Picture using Simple Stories Heart by Kerryn Fry

Good morning all. This week I've created my second page with the beautiful collection Simple Stories Heart This gorgeous photo of my niece matched the colours perfectly and she looks super cute with her little pout.   

The background effect has been created in layers on the white cardstock base.

I've started with the clear packaging and spritzed with water effect.

First Scattered Straw Distress Oxide, let it dry

and then added touches of Fossilized Amber over the top. 

The next layer is using Fossilized Amber applied through 

the honeycomb stencil from Vicki Boutin Wildflower & Honey Collection.

Then using Evergreen Bough, I have randomly added flowers 

with the daisy stencil from the same collection.

The final layer is splatters of watered down Evergreen Bough Distress Paint

I have used black cardstock as a base for the photo,

then added smaller pieces of patterned paper in layers under the photo.

Some 2x2 pieces have been lifted with foam tape.

The photo has also been mounted with foam tape for added dimension.

There are multiple 2 Crafty pieces added to the layout.

The 2 Crafty Twiggy Branch has been cut into smaller pieces

and covered with Evergreen Bough Distress Paint.

For a little detail, I have added a centre line to each leaf

with light tough of Picket Fence.

The rainbow is from the 2 Crafty Weather Bits pack,

I've hand painted it with Distress Paints 

and added Dimensional Magic just to the clouds.

The 2 Crafty Flowers have been painted with Distress Paints,

using Evergreen Bough, Scattered Straw and Picket Fence.

Once dry, they have been stamped using Kaisercraft Tiny Dots 

and finished with a layer of Dimensional Magic.

The centres of the flowers have been cut from patterned paper.

I have used embellishments from the Chipboard and Cardstock sheets.

Adding the small chipboard hearts and flower sprays

and then the banner, words and tab stickers. 

The small polaroid frame is from the 2 Crafty Assorted Polaroid Frames.

It has been painted with Hickory Smoke Distress Paint,

then I've backed it with patterned paper

and sealed with Dimensional Magic.

The 2 Crafty title Pretty as a Picture was covered with swipes of Hickory Smoke

and then finished with a coat of Dimensional Magic.

I had lots of fun creating this page, always enjoy getting a little messy. Thanks for visiting the blog today, and I hope you have enjoyed the process. Have a fabulous weekend and please join us again on Monday for Fiona's next project. Products Used: Bazzill White Cardstock Simple Stories Heart - So Loved Simple Stories Heart - Remember Simple Stories Heart - 2x2 Elements Simple Stories Heart - 3x4 Elements Simple Stories Heart - Cardstock Sticker Sheet Simple Stories Heart - Chipboard 6x12 Stickers 2 Crafty title Pretty as a Picture 2 Crafty Polaroid Assorted Frame 2 Crafty Flower Funky 2 Crafty Twiggy Branch 2 Crafty Weather Bits Vicki Boutin Wildflower & Honey Mixed Media Stencils Distress Oxide Ink Distress Paint Kaisercraft Textured Stamp - Tiny Dots Dimensional Magic