Happiness is this using Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest by Kerryn Fry

Hi Everyone!I'm finishing off the week with the remaining pieces ofSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest. A single photo of my Great-Niece playingin the autumn leaves at Great-Grandma's house.

The page started with a 12x12 piece of

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Foundations Paper.

The best paper for wet background effects.

I've used Distress Oxide Inks, Spiced Marmalade

and Peeled Paint with water to colour the background.

Drying in between layers and adding the water

effect when I was happy with the strength of the colours.

The final layer to the background

is some gold ink splashes. 

Once the background was dry 

and flattened under some weight,

I have added the gold ink to the background

with a Vicki Boutin Fernwood Stencil 

from the Greenery Pack.

I have used the 2 Crafty Dianne Doilies

to add a pop of colour on the page by

covering them with Peacock Feathers Distress Paint.

The edges of the doilies have been highlighted with gold ink

and then a gold pen to add a fake stitch line to the doilies.

The small butterflies have been hand-cut 

from the Nature's World paper.

I've added them to the page with 

glue applied to the centre of each 

butterfly to keep the wings free.

The chipboard elements added some

dimension to the clusters on the page.

The 'And All at Once' piece and 

heart with string ribbon were 

added to the bottom right corner of the photo.

The the left side of the photo I've added 

a hand-cut floral piece from the 4x6 Elements Paper.

I've used foam tape to lift the piece and 

added a larger chipboard butterfly to the top section 

and a chipboard sentiment 'Sweet Autumn'.

The 2 Crafty Bracket Frame has been 

cut in half and covered with gold ink.

I've used it to frame the floral piece

by adding a bracket piece top and bottom.

I've used a 2 Crafty 6x4 Phrase Stick for the title.

From Set 5, the words Happiness is this

has been covered with Peeled Paint Distress Paint.

Once dry, I have added gold ink to the edges of the stick.

Then using a gold pen, I have outlined each letter on the stick.

I had loads of fun with this page, especially the background.

Thank you for visiting the blog today,

I hope you have enjoyed the process of the page.

Have a great weekend, make some time to relax and craft.

Please join us again on Monday for Fiona's next project.

Products Used:Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Foundations PaperSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Favourite SeasonSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Journal ElementsSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Happy HarvestSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 4x6 ElementsSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Nature's WorldSimple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Chipboard Elements2 Crafty 6x4 Phrase Stick Set 5 - 'Happiness is this'2 Crafty Mini Bracket Frame2 Crafty Dianne's Doily SetDistress Oxide InkDistress PaintVicki Boutin Fernwood Stencil - Greenery