STORIES LAYOUT TUTORIAL - KIM EWINS

To recreate this gorgeous layout created by Design Team member Kim Ewins you can follow the steps below:

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 Uniquely Creative Products Used:

·         UCP3079   Written Home Paper
·         UCP3084   Open Dreams Paper
·         UCP3087   Paperbark Blooms Creative Cuts
·         UCP3088   Paperbark Blooms Floral Creative Cuts
·         UC1934     Celebration Sentiments Stamp
·         UCE1803   Foam Mounts Squares and Strips
·         UCE1859   6mm Double-sided Tape
·         UCE1872  Fussy Cutting Scissors

Other Products Used:

·         Paper Trimmer
·         Distress Ink – Vintage Photo
·         Acrylic Stamp Block
·         White cardstock

Photo size: 3"x4"

Step 1:   
Use the Open Dreams ( B-side) paper for the base, turn paper until pink tones are on the right side of the  paper.

Step 2:   
Measure 14cm in from the left hand side of the Written Home paper and trim. Roughly 26cm down the crackled paint section gently rip in a slight upwards direction – See image 1

Step 3:
From the Floral, righthand section of the Written Home paper, measuring 13cm x 17.5cm. Distress all four sides using scissors or a distress tool. Add foam mounts or cardboard to the back of the floral section – See image 2

Step 4:
Attach the torn section of Written Home to the Open Dreams base, placing it approximately 2.5 cm from the left side and top edge.

Step 5:
Adhere distressed floral Written Home section to the torn piece, exposing the crackled paint - See image 3

Step 6:
Matt photo using white cardstock. Adhere foam mounts to back of matted photo and stick down on a slight angel, on the lower right of floral section.

Step 7:
Take a selection of Paperbark Bloom Creative Cuts and Floral Creative Cuts – See image 4

Step 8:
Adding foam mounts to the back of  flower clusters and place under the lower and right side of photo. Add a couple of Creative Cuts to the top left of the floral section and adhere sentiment to the top of photo – See image 5

Step 9:
Affix the 'keep shining' and 'hello lovely' sentiment stamps to the acrylic stamp block. Apply Vintage Photo Distress Ink and roughly 1cm in from outer edge of layout stamp a border – See image 6