Fabscraps Serenity Collection

One of Fabscraps newer collections is Serenity and it's a really fun collection.  Take a look at these layouts.  They are so different, yet they were both made with the Serenity collection, love that versatility!

 My husband and I celebrating our 14th wedding anniversary; that was a while ago.  We recently celebrated out 23rd!

For This Project You Will Need:

FabScraps Serenity Collection C77:

·        005 Peaceful- 1 sheet

·        006 Peaceful 2 - 1 sheet

·        MC77 001A Journal Pack

Other:

·        1 Sheet coordinating color cardstock

·        Distress ink - walnut stain

·        Flowers,greenery of your choice.

·        Martha Stewart punch around the page punch set

·        Rhinestones

 Instructions:

1. Cut a 10" square from the center of the cardstock leaving a 1" frame.
2. Ink and distress the edges of all papers if you wish. I have inked the patterned papers with Distress ink.
3. Trim 005 Peaceful to a 11.5" square.  Cut am 8" square from the center of 005 Peaceful  leaving a 1.25" frame.  Set the 8" square aside and center and adhere the 11.5" Peaceful  frame to the 12" cardstock frame.
4. Adhere the 10" cardstock square from step 1 centering on the page.
5. Cut out the center of the 10" cardstock so that you can mat your photo with the same cardstock.  One sheet of cardstock goes a long way when you cut the centers out that don't show anyway!
6. Cut a 10" square from 006 Peaceful.  Punch a border all around the 10" square and adhere to the center of the page over the 10" cardstock square.
7. Cut a piece of 005 Peaceful to layer under your photo and adhere about 3.75" from the right side and 3.75" from the top.    The size you need and placement  will depend on the size of your photo.  My photo is 3.5 x 5".  My layer underneath is 4.75 x 5".
8. Use foam tape or cardboard to pop up your photograph.  Adhere to the layout as shown.
9. Fussy cut Always Together from Journal Pack MC77 001A.  Use foam tape to pop it up and give your layout some dimension.   Adhere to the left side of your photo.
10. Add embellishments as desired.  I have used Petaloo teal flowers and  Sugared Berry Clusters layered over Graphic 45 Metal Tags.  I added tiny rhinestones to detail the punched edges.

This paper is so fun, I went with a minimalist design so as not to cover up the patterned paper!

FabScraps Serenity Collection C77:

·        003 Harmony - 2 sheets

·        004 Harmony 2 - 1 sheet

Other:

·        1 Sheet Bazzill Red Rock cardstock

·        Distress ink - Black Soot

·        Prima Scales Mask

·        White masking paste

• Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page punches

·        Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight

·        Title Letters

·        Embellishments - flowers, cheesecloth, sea sponge

·        Gold embossing powder

Instructions:

1. Cut a 10.5" square from the center of the cardstock leaving a .75" frame.
2. Trim 003 Harmony to an 11.5" square and adhere to the cardstock frame..  Ink and distress the edges if you wish.
3. Use a Prima Scales mask and stencil on the left half of the page with white masking paste.  Allow to dry.
4. Cut a 3.5 x 10.25" rectangle from the leftover center square of  red cardstock. Round the corners.
5. Cut a 3.25 x 10.25" rectangle from 002 Harmony 2and border punch with Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page punches.  Adhere to the cardstock rectangle from step 4.
6. Cut a piece of 003 Harmony 2  1.5 x 8" and adhere to the page 2 1/8" from the top and 6.5" from the right side.
7. Adhere the layers from step 4 to the page about 1" from the left side and 1" from the top.
8. Round the corners of your photo and cut a frame for it.  I used a Spellbinders die for my frame.
9. Cut a mat for the diecut frame and round the corners.  Adhere the diecut to the cardstock.
10. Use foam or cardboard to pop up your photo and mount on the diecut frame.  Adhere to the layout as shown.
11. Add a title on the right side as shown.
12. Use ink or mist to dye some wisps of cheesecloth and dry.
13. Dab some embossing ink on metal flowers and heat.
14. Cut some thin slices from a sea sponge.
15. Use the cheesecloth, metal flowers, and sea sponge to create a floral cluster as shown.