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Fun With Patterns

Guest Paulette Jarvey reveals a gorgeous page using shades and patterns. A few simple embellishments finish the page.

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This page was created by using patterns, shapes and shades of one color.

Materials:

patterned paper in shades of the same color
vellum
journaling pen
embellishments
adhesive

Figure A

  1. Cut 12" x 8" x 8" triangles out of the darkest paper, and then adhere to a lighter shade background paper.

  • Crop and mat photos on a light shade of colored paper.

    • Figure B

  • Place matted photo on vellum, leaving a 3/4" border.

  • Adhere to background page.

  • Add journaling to small pieces of vellum and place on page as desired.

  • Add embroidery floss and small bows to finish the page, or embellish as desired.

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