Welcome to the Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop
The theme this month is:
This month’s Scrapbook layout theme has been decided by Delys Cram. I love making my own DIY Backgrounds and the chance to be creative with them.
For my DIY Creative Background I wanted to have one photo on my scrapbook layout and to stamp a pattern around it. I found a photo of me when I was about 4 years old. I noticed that the flowers on the dress were similar to those in the Brushed Blooms stamp set.
Making DIY Creative Backgrounds
For my DIY background I chose a 12×12 Basic White page and in the middle I drew the outline of the photo I was going to use with a pencil.
Next I chose to use the 2021-2023 In Colours as they go so well together. I started by stamping the large flower image from the Brushed Blooms stamp set in Polished Pink ink around the edge of the page. Next I stamped the smaller flower image using Fresh Freesia around the edge trying to make it look random. I noticed that there were some large white spaces so I stamped the small flower image in Polished Pink.
As I wanted to add some leaves so I chose to use the Forever Fern stamp set. I started by stamping the larger leaf images using Evening Evergreen ink and Soft Succulent ink. Next I chose the smaller leaves and stamped them using Evening Evergreen ink around the pencil frame. Then I filled in any gaps using the other leaves in the stamp set and Soft Succulent ink.
I needed to fill in the smaller white spaces so I chose the dotty image from the Brushed Blooms stamp set and to stamp them all over the page using Pale Papaya ink.
Finished DIY Creative Background
Next I cut a Smoky Slate mat layer and a Basic Grey mat layer to fit the photo. I mounted the photo onto the mat layers and stuck it to the page along three sides. I left the fourth side unstuck so I could add in a pull out tab to put my journalling.
Next I cut Smoky Slate card stock to fit underneath the photo and added a Basic White layer on top to write on. For the pull out tab I used the Banners Pick a Punch and to finish it off I stamped the smaller flower image in the top right hand corner.
I hope you have enjoyed seeing my DIY Creative Background and that it has given you an idea to try yourself. I love that I could make the background to this page by using stamp sets and ink.
Thank you for visiting my website today, remember to keep stampin n crafting.
Please click on the NEXT button to see how the wonderful Marga has used the Theme of DIY Creative Backgrounds on her layout. Please do remember to leave comments as you hop around. Thank you.
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Hello Cheryl. I find that your photo is really well highlighted with the background that you have created. I think it’s really well coordinated
Love the way your stamping lead us in to your photograph – I’m quite new to scrapbooking and never thought of hidden journalling – i will certainly use that tip going forward.
I am loving those new In Colors! And how clever having a hidden message, so fun!
The stamped images you picked work so well together, along with the colors, very calming. Excellent job creating the background. This will be a wonderful page to your album!
You’ve created a great vintage feel with your background that works perfectly with your chosen photo. Well done!
So pretty – and what a great idea to mimic the colours on your dress. Gorgeous colours.
Cheryl what wonderful background and LO and I often do hidden journalling as well. All of my family know this so when Im no longer here there might be a special hidden message just for them! Thanks for playing along this month with my theme!