Creating a fun background with Woodland Park

Hi everyone, Mou here! Today I want to share with you a few tips about creating fun layered backgrounds with the Woodland Park collection.

Tip # 1: Start with a neutral background: I used an ivory cardstock.

Tip # 2: Use Sprinklers with a favorite stencil to create the first layer.

To avoid spraying in places you don't want colors on, put an extra piece of paper or two to cover around the stencil. Spray lightly.

Repeat in another area with another color of mist. Always keep in mind that you want to guide the viewer's eyes around the page.

Tip # 3: Use die cuts to add extra oomph!

In keeping with the circle pattern of the stencil, I die-cut Willow Path from the 8x8 paper pad into scalloped rounds and a 6" doily from Blue Sky, also from the 8x8 paper pad.

I layered the scalloped rounds onto the misted design. Then I cut up the doily diecut into parts and attached pieces of it around the page to look like this...

Tip # 4: Knowing when to stop - sometimes I get carried away and forget that I had set out to create a background! So, I'm going to stop right here and start focusing on the actual layout.

At this point, I matted my photo with pieces of Willow Path, Blue Sky, and Gooseberry Falls papers and attached it near the right edge of the page. I added pieces from the 12x12 Shape Stickers, Chip 'n Stick, and Miscellany to embellish. I journaled on a die-cut label from the Miscellany pack and attached it below the photo tucking it slightly under the scalloped round. 

 

Next, I added the title using 12x12 Alpha Stickers and Mini Market Alpha Stickers Mint & Creme.

I stitched a bit with my sewing machine to add some texture to my layout.

Finally, I add some splatters of pink and orange Twinkling H2O to finish my layout.

Hope you enjoy creating your own fun backgrounds with Woodland Park Sprinklers and other elements! Please share your projects at the OA Flickr Gallery.

Comments

[Valerie]

would really love to know where that circle mask is from!?

[Jean A Marmo]

Wonderful!!!

[Linda in Aus]

Thx that was a great tutorial, love the LO and the photo.

[liz]

Really cute Mou