In the Leaves

 

Autumn is here and what could be more evocative of the season than this series of photos from twelve years ago?

This design is inspired by the October sketch from My Creative Scrapbook.

I began this layout by stripping the top layer from a piece of corrugated cardboard. (Tip: Using a spray bottle, lightly moisten the surface with water and allow it to set for a few minutes. That layer will come right off, leaving some schmutz here and there – perfect for a rustic look.)

Next, I selected a few rub-ons from the 49 & Market Plum Grove collection and applied them to a sheet of Bazzill cardstock, making two rows of DIY patterned paper.

I cut 6” from the bottom of the Falling Leaves sheet and divided this into two pieces measuring 4.5” and 1.5”. The larger piece was flipped over, showing the stripes, then I glued the smaller bit to the center. This was glued to the corrugate base, making sure that there would be plenty of room to tuck the next items under the top and bottom edges.

I tore the edges of the cardstock/rub-on pieces, then cut these in half, allowing me to create two layered pieces. These were tucked under the edges of my center piece. I added a couple of strips from the Laser Cut Elements to balance it out.

I selected five tags from the Tag Elements sheet. Using a circle punch, I cut out the holes on top. I glued some scraps of the Bazzill cardstock and glued them to the backs of the tags, then punched out the holes again. After backing the photos with cardboard, I attached them to the plain tags. I used a pencil to write the title and date on the journaling tag. I cut five pieces of twine and attached them to the tags, then glued four of them to the page, saving the patterned one to embellish the top.

I layered six of the leaf piles from the Laser Cut Elements and topped them with a rake. Next, I added a leaf to the tag and decided that nothing else was needed there. To embellish the top corner, I cut a couple of small strips from the cardstock scraps, attached a couple of sentiments from the sticker sheet and two leaf pieces from the Laser Cuts.

I finished my layout with a title piece selected from the In the Leaves Chipboard Stickers.

 A few closeups:

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*****Supplies*****

***Paper***

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Falling Leaves #25105

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Tag Elements #25110

Bazzill – Cardstock – CS White #303721

***Embellishments***

My Creative Scrapbook – Autumn Leaves

May Arts – 100% Jute – Burlap String Cord #SM10 – Natural

Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – Cardstock Stickers #25102

49 & Market – Vintage Orchard Collection – Laser Cut Elements #VO-28874

49 & Market – Vintage Artistry – In the Leaves Collection – Cardboard Stickers #VAL-35151

49 & Market – Art Options – Plum Grove Collection – 12 x 12 Sentiments Rub-On Transfer Sheet #APG-38534

***Tools***

EK Success – Circle Punch – ¼”

***Other***

Corrugated Cardboard – 12 x 12

Beacon – Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive

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