Who out there is a proud plant parent or has a fondness for foliage? No matter how green your thumb is, springtime calls for fragrant and fresh flowers, budding blooms, lush leaves and more! Do you know what else this season calls for? This spring scrapbook layout with an easy-to-put-together watering can idea. Let your creativity grow!
To create this layout you will need:
- Painted Garden Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Painted Garden Tone-on-Tone Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Painted Garden Embellishments or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Floral Peaks Border Punch or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Custom Cutting System with Circle & Rectangle Patterns or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 12-inch Trimmer or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Micro-Tip Scissors or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Repositionable Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Foam Squares or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Black Dual-Tip Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
Step 1: Use a piece of spring leaves designer paper as the base for this layout.
Step 2: Using the outside edge of the largest Circle Custom Cutting System Pattern and the Blue Blade, cut a circle with canary blanket fabric tonal paper. Adhere on the layout as shown.
Step 3: Using the Floral Peaks Border Punch, punch a border with coral flowers and leaves designer paper. Cut to 12″ x 2-5/8″. Using the Floral Peaks Border Punch, punch a border with violet spring leaves designer paper. Trim to 12″ x 2″. Layer and adhere both borders on the bottom edge of the layout.
Step 4: Freehand draw the shape of a watering can onto mint green blanket fabric tonal paper and cut out. The dimensions of the can are roughly 3-3/4″ on the bottom, 2-1/2″ on the top and 4″ in height. Use the inside edge of the square Rectangle Custom Cutting System Pattern and the Blue and then Red Blades to cut a handle with coral basket weave tonal paper. Draw and cut out the spout freehand. Assemble and adhere the watering can to the layout as shown.
Step 5: Cut photo mats using dark green blanket fabric tonal paper. Sizes of the mats (and photos in parentheses) are:
- (1) 6″ x 4″ (5-3/4″ x 3-3/4″)
- (1) 4″ x 4″ (3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″)
- (2) 4″ x 3″ (3-3/4″ x 2-3/4″)
Step 6: Using the inside edge of the largest Circle Custom Cutting System Pattern and the Blue Blade, cut a circle with coral flowers and leaves designer paper. Adhere along the left side of the layout, trimming off the excess.
Step 7: Adhere embellishments, popping some up with Foam Squares for added dimension.
Step 8: Journal as desired.
Do you like the dainty and delicate look of this spring scrapbook layout? Will you be piecing together the watering can idea on your next layout?
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This is awesome! It is well laid out, clean and very creative. The embellishments do not overtake the beauty of your photos. Great job and thank you!
Is there a way to print the sketch?