Greetings, Simple Stories lovers! Shellye here with a layout using Take a Hike and an altered wood frame featuring Harvest Lane. I love the warm and rich hues of both collections...creating with them has made me even more ready for Fall to arrive :)
I adore this picture of my middle son. I've had it in my stack of photos marked: I-really-want-to-scrap-this for quite some time now. After seeing Take a Hike, I knew it would be the perfect palette for this beloved photo
I cut three 1.5" wide strips from Brown Wood/Map #2516 and framed it around the photo. In keeping with the 'wood' motif, I added a few brads to resemble nailheads. The bottom was decorated with a 2x12 Border Strip #2514, various stickers from the Fundamentals Cardstock Stickers #2502 and punched leaves.
Here I added just a couple of clouds from the Fundamentals Stickers. When adding dimension, think about using different thicknesses such as thin and thick foam dots...just right when you're layering two dimensional pieces side-by-side.
I cut the F-U-N pennants from one of the Take A Hike Flashcards #2509 and strung up a banner using baker's twine and a few punched circles (folded in half) that I punched from the back of the Flashcards paper. By applying foam dots to the backs of each piece, I was able to easily position the banner across my layout.
TAKE A HIKE SUPPLIES:
-Yellow Chevron/Grid Simple Basics Patterned Paper #2519
-Brown Wood/Map Patterned Paper #2516
-2x12 Border Strip #2514
-Fundamentals Cardstock Stickers #2502
It's a thrill for me to rummage through any dollar bin. Any dollar bin! If I didn't love it, I would not have found this really cute wooden scalloped frame. This was just your standard, craft store-style wood item: plain blond wood with a few rough edges. After sanding, I took a pad of Tim Holtz "Walnut Stain" Distress Ink, a cosmetic sponge and applied the ink to the frame. Of course, you may use any acrylic paint or actual wood stain, but this worked out just fine for this project.
For the inset of the frame, I cut various sizes of paper from the Harvest Lane Collection, layered and then machine stitched them together. To create the pumpkin, I used the 2.5" and 2" lace nesting dies from Lifestyle Crafts. Foam dots were added between the two layers. After embellishing with a "Give Thanks" banner and leaves stickers, I attached it to the center of the piecing. A hand-sewn button was added, as well as a stick (for the stem) from my yard :)
In keeping with the homespun feel of Harvest Lane, I outlined the frame in jute twine and a chenille ric-rac for the inset.
You could make up several of these little pumpkins and use them as place setting markers (just attach to napkin-covered silverware), tie them to goodie bags or hang from a harvest tree!
HARVEST LANE SUPPLIES:
-Expression Cardstock Stickers #2603
-Fundamentals Cardstock Stickers #2602
-Harvest Blessing Patterned Paper #2605
-Homemade Happies Patterned Paper #2607
-Made With Love Patterned Paper #2608
-Green Stitched/Grid Simple Basics Patterned Paper #2620
I hope that you've enjoyed today's projects...I've really enjoyed sharing them with you all!
Fabulous layout, Shellye! Please do layouts more often :-)
That frame is way too cute!
Posted by: Danielle | August 07, 2012 at 07:39 AM
LOVE the layout! It is wonderful. The frame is cute, too!!
Posted by: Theresa Grdina | August 07, 2012 at 07:49 AM
both of those are GORGEOUS!!!
Posted by: Jennie M | August 07, 2012 at 08:02 AM
LOVE your projects!! TFS!
Posted by: Kim Boken | August 07, 2012 at 08:03 AM
these are beautiful Shellye!!! love everything you do ;)
Posted by: CarolM | August 07, 2012 at 09:23 AM
fantastic projects Shellye! I love them both!
Posted by: Deanna Misner | August 07, 2012 at 10:29 AM
LOVE the layout SHellye, it is so eye catching and the door hanger is cute too!
Posted by: Tonya Dirk | August 07, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Wow Shellye! You did it again! LOVE your projects!! I'm definitely going to browse through dollar (well, euro) bins as well!!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Monique Liedtke | August 07, 2012 at 01:11 PM
Super cute! I love the texture of the frame and the pumpkin is awesome!! TFS!
Posted by: Ruth G | August 07, 2012 at 01:34 PM
I LOVE THIS!
Posted by: Cindy Velasquez | August 07, 2012 at 05:00 PM
Thanks, everyone! Glad you like :) I appreciate the sweet comments!
Posted by: Shellye | August 07, 2012 at 05:38 PM
Love the Give Thanks Door Hanger!! What an awesome job you did!
:-)
Posted by: Michelle | August 07, 2012 at 05:41 PM
Fantastic projects Shellye!Your details and stitching are so perfect!:)
Posted by: Cassandra | August 12, 2012 at 11:07 PM
These are wonderful, Shellye! Love the woodgrain and all the details on both of these!
Posted by: Patricia Roebuck | August 13, 2012 at 08:27 AM
fantastic page Shellye, love the door hanger too
Posted by: Heather Robertson | August 13, 2012 at 08:30 AM
i am fond of the picture in the first one, thank u for your sharing!
Posted by: cheap juicy bag | August 14, 2012 at 01:35 AM
Awesome projects . TFS .
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