So diverse…
How diverse? So diverse – that’s how diverse the new ‘I am’ collection form Simple Stories is!
Usually collections have a running colour or icon theme running through them and on initial glance I would have definitely thought the same for the ‘I am’ collection too… peaches, aqua and teal colours. But no, this collection is so diverse it has totally surprised me!
I have created four very different colour and style themed layouts, so diverse from each other…
‘Sunshine’ uses a selection of three of the different Elements papers.
Inspired by the pennant banner on the 2 x 12″, more pennants were created from words and phrases on the 4 x 6″ and 4 x 4″.
Strung onto a piece of twine from my own stash, the pennants are simply curved to create a flag ‘blowing in the wind’ effect in a very multi-coloured layout.
‘Amazing’ uses my favourite paper ‘Courageous Gold Foil’ – a stunning black lined design paper with a feature gold foiled heart.
After choosing a suitable phrase, I used my Silhouette to cut the it, alternating between white and black text.
As the phrase was the main focus of this layout, a few chipboard frames, some die-cut bits and pieces and some self adhesive brads was all that the layout needed!
“I am…” really shows off how diverse this collection is.
The last layout was primarily black and white and yet this layout is a mixture of corals, greens and aquas!
As soon as I saw the Dreaming paper, I knew that I would want to cut out some of the blooms.
By using foam pads, it was very easy to create a layered collection of florals.
A selection of phrases from the Expressions stickers summarised how I consider my youngest step-daughter to be – ‘so very blessed’, ‘loving life’ and ‘surrounded by good things’…
‘Wonderful Life’ uses the reverse side of the Dreaming paper to frame the dotty Hurley background paper from Shimelle.
Chipboard frames and stickers in an abundance of soft peaches, pinks and neutrals gives a very different take on what is fundamentally a collection of bold colours.
So do you agree? Would you describe this collection as diverse?
