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Showcase: A Day At The Beach Layout

The soft elegant paper colors used along with the decorative florals enhance the beauty of this elegant photo of a perfect day at the beach.

Supplies from The Paper Mill Store

Other Supplies

Zig Writer Markers
Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Moroccan accent die
Lace
Brads
Stickers

Instructions

1. Scalloped edge was hand cut from ColorMates Ivory, then inked and adhered to CutMates KeyLime Pie

2. Blue pattern elements were trimmed from PaperLayers and mounted to Ivory Cardstock

3. Floral Blooms and borders were cut using Spellbinders Grand Calibur

4. Floral leafs were hand cut and inked using CutMates Keylime Pie

5. Lace was mounted under photo and hand drawn stitching completes the decoration

Created by Patti Hamil, for more about Patti and her projects visit mypiecesoftime.blogspot.com

October 17, 2012

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