Hi there, it’s Becki here, to share with you a layout I created using the Happy Day collection. Even more specifically how I used the paper ribbon as borders on my two page layout. I love that this collection is so oriented towards the laid back aspect of family life. By far my favorite element of this collection is the paper ribbon. I love adding borders to my projects and this makes it so easy and so fun. This paper ribbon feels like adding a little strip of wrapping paper to my projects.
See, aren’t they adorable?!? The layout I created is about my daughter’s first band concert. She recently started playing the flute and was so excited for her concert debut. Because she was so excited I thought that it would be fun for her to do the journaling too. I gave her a piece of white cardstock and a pen. I love that this layout (8 /12 x 11, double page spread) captures her photo and her handwriting at the same time.
As you can see I used the paper ribbon in a couple of places on both sides of the layout.
On the left hand side I created a border by layering two paper ribbons above the photo. I stitched down the bottom layer for an added layer of dimension.
On the right hand side of the two page spread you’ll notice that I added a vertical border this time. I used the same blue paper ribbon on both sides of the spread to balance the layouts and make them come together.
I also added machine stitching on the ribbon. On one side I used a zig zag stitch and on the other side I added a straight stitch.
Here are a few more details of the layout.
I hope you’ll add some paper ribbon as a border on your next project. They’re so fun and so easy to use! Thanks for visiting the Pebbles blog today!
Supplies:
Woodland Alphabet Thickers 732704
Happy Day Garden Walk Patterned Paper PHDP-32692
Happy Day Fresh Air Patterned Paper PHDP-32695
Happy Day Thinking of You Patterned Paper PHDP-32693
Happy Day Sunday Paper Patterned Paper PHDP-32701
Happy Day Puzzled Patterned Paper PHDP-32697
Happy Day Icon and Phrase Stickers 732702
Happy Day Phrase and Label Stickers 732703
Happy Day Epoxy Stickers 732707
Happy Day Paper Ribbon 732708
Love the idea of having your daughter do the journaling! The ribbon is lovely.