These First Days of Fall – Layout by Michelle Lee

Hello Lovelies!!
Today, I am so excited to bring you my newest layout. I decided to get a little bit out of my comfort zone and do a boy layout because I don’t really create them often enough. I find them a little bit harder to do for some reason.

These First Days of Fall - Layout by Michelle Lee

This layout is using various items of 12×12 papers, Rub-ons, Laser Cut Elements, and Ephemera Bits from the beautiful Vintage Orchard Collection which has super fall colour combinations to work with. I also mixed in a few Ticket Essentials, rub-on transfers, as well as a film strip in Hickory throughout the clusters and background.

These First Days of Fall - Layout by Michelle Lee

To build the layers under the photo I chose Paper 3 from the Vintage Orchard Solids 12×12 paper pack, and mixed in some of the stacked frames from the collection as well. To help add dimension I glued some of the layers onto thin pieces of cardboard.
I used one of the larger film strips from the Vintage Bits Essentials Film Strip Pack to anchor my design, and I created two different clusters to frame the photo. I love mixing and matching elements from different collections so I chose a few tickets from the Ticket Essentials in Hickory to tuck into the clusters, along with the Ephemera Bits and Laser Cut Elements from the Vintage Orchard Collection. Here you can view some close-up of the clusters.

These First Days of Fall - Layout by Michelle Lee

Once my design was in place I added some rub-on transfers around my design for added interest. The rub-on transfers from 49&Market are one of my favorite items to use because they allow you to add subtle details, or you can add wonderful background accents and change awesome papers like adding coloring with different watercolor effects. They are so easy to use too. As a finishing touch I added just a few sequins to the clusters for a bit more texture and interest. I hope you like it as much as I do.

These First Days of Fall - Layout by Michelle Lee

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