Hi there friends!
I love Fall and very anxious for the changing season, although since I live in the South, it still feels like summer! I have a stack of photos to be documented and this is one of the special ones waiting for a memorable layout. I am a bit obsessed with hand stitching at the moment, so I used a stencil to create a border for this page.
{ To keep a little anonymity for this sweet boy, I covered his face with a heart! }
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Using the stencils shown below, I used one as a template for hand stitching and the other for a large inked title.
I took this wavy water stencil and drew pencil lines following the curves. I actually ended up simplifying the wavy lines after I realized there would be stitches too close together, threatening to tear the paper.
After the waves were sketched in, I used this punch to add holes along the pencil lines. I used two different embroidery threads, both in multi-colored ombre patterns of blue.
I used some washi tape to secure a few of the looser threads at the back of the carstock. I wanted to create a loose watercolor background for the photo. I used a couple Distress Ink colors and an acetate sheet to “smush” the diluted paint onto the background.
I added more paint to make it darker in places and add some splotches around the edges.
Wanting to keep the page clean and simple, I decided to ink the stencil below with a dauber and this “love” paint splattered pattern. 
I used a couple different inks in the end, but the title was still a dark navy. I adhered the photo with dimensional adhesive onto a couple layers of torn tracing paper.
I am so pleased with the way this layout turned out. I wanted it to be whimsical, yet simple and powerful and not overly embellished.
I have been sifting thru all my stencils for the ones that will be perfect stitching templates. I hope this inspires you to explore this possibility too!
Thanks so much for stopping by the Blog today!
STENCILS Used:
TCW2149 – 6x9 The Sea
TCW567 – 12×12 Complicated Hearts
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