Let's Explore using Simple Stories Simple Vintage Great Escape by Kerryn Fry

Hi everyone!Today's page has been created with the collection,Simple Stories Simple Vintage Great Escape.The photos are from the archives, October 2005,and were perfect for this range.Mr H at nearly 18 months old,we had been to the Adelaide Zooand then he was running around in Botanic Park.This boy was always on the move!

The page started with my favourite Bazzill Kraft Cardstock,but the was only a small border visible once I had finished layering papers.The main patterned paper in the top half of the page is Born to Roamand the bottom of the page is the hand cut ferns across the bottom of Time for Adventure.The edges of the papers have all been inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

The next layer is some ferns from the Foliage Bits,the edges have been inked and then stuck down with foam tape.The photos have been cut out to fill the scenery, I've inked around the edges and used foam tapeto lift them above the ferns.

The variety of mushrooms and butterflies are also from the Foliage Bits,I've layered them in clusters either side of the photos, using foam tape to add dimension to the scenery.

I've added Stickles Glitter Glue to the mushroomsto highlight different sections of each mushroom.The edges have all been inked.The quote has been cut from the 4x6 Elementsand added to the mushroom cluster with foam tape.

The 2 Crafty Grassy Clumps have been covered withPeeled paint and Walnut stain Distress Paints.Once dry, I've add a stitched line with a gold penand then added a coat of Dimensional Magic.

The 2 Crafty Ricky's Trees have been covered with Forest Moss and Gathered Twig Distress Paints.The final coat is Dimensional Magic.

The 2 Crafty title Let's Explore has been 

covered with a two-tone effect,

Ground Expresso and Walnut Stain Distress Paint.

I've used a gold pen to outline the letters

and then finished it with Dimensional Magic.

The journal spot has been hand cut from the 4x4 Elements

and then decorated with more Foliage Bits.

And that's my project for this week.

Thanks for visiting today,

I hope you have been inspired to get crafty this weekend.

Please join us again on Monday.

Products used:Bazzill Kraft CardstockSimple Stories Simple Vintage Great Escape - Lose YourselfSimple Stories Simple Vintage Great Escape - Time for AdventureSimple Stories Simple Vintage Great Escape - Born to RoamSimple Stories Simple Vintage Great Escape - Foliage BitsSimple Stories Simple Vintage Great Escape - 4x6 ElementsSimple Stories Simple Vintage Great Escape - 4x4 Elements2 Crafty title Let's Explore2 Crafty Grass Clumps2 Crafty Ricky'sTreeDistress PaintsDistress InksDimensional MagicStickles Glitter Glue