Not To Shabby Motley Layout & Tutorial on MSD Blog

Yes I am holding back the tears as I write this blog post, today over on MSD Blog I am sharing this layout of my youngest daughter Emilee who is graduating High School next weekend...I knew I wanted to create a layout with the Motley paper collection by Marion Smith Designs. 

It's so beautiful and I love the name of the background paper "Not To Shabby"!! And my daughter Emilee will be leaving the nest soon to adventure out on a Ministry School this fall. 

And yes I am a very proud momma, it's bittersweet though cause it will be hard to let her go and grow!!

It seems that my girls grew up so fast, that's why I love scrapbooking, making journals to have to remember those precious moments in life...it's a blessing.

Close up!

Flower Tutorial

First die cut your flower petals out of fabric...

Singe the edges of each petals.

Hot glue each petal to a circle felt piece.

Keep layering until you get the depth of flower your desire.

Die cut out your leaves out of green fabric

Singe the edges of your leaves just like you did the petals.

Glue leaves to the back on the flower...

Add a Junque & Gem Pearl Rhinestone to the center.

FABULOUS

Here is the completed flower-perfect accent for you layouts.

I added texture with stencils and stucco and random stamping with Marion's stamps.

Added some of Marion's Junque & Gems and Resin pieces.

LOVE THEM

Don't forget to fussy cut out images from the paper collections to 

create your own embellishments.

Here are some close ups of the layout, enjoy!

Thanks for stopping in today,

hugs

Peggy Lee

Supplies

Marion Smith Designs: Motley Paper Collection-

Not To Shabby, Archive, Carmie

and Never Grow Up-Wild & Free

Dies-Leaves & Stamen, Rose Petal & Die

Junque & Gems

Resins

Stamps

Tattered Angels-Glimmer mist in Coffee Shop, Juneberry Wine

and Aquamarie

The Crafter's Workshop-Mini Love Post, Mini Ledger

Stucco/Gesso

Ranger-Archival ink-jet black