Hi ! Have you seen the new Rustic Legend
collection by Simple Stories? It's an amazing collection with masculine details
you can use for kids and adults at any time of the year. Today, I'm very happy to share with you this layout I created
for my husband using the Rustic Legend collection and a bit of mixed media. I
had lots of fun doing this layout and playing with the stamps in the collection
to create the background. Let's take a closer look at the page, while I walk
you through the creative process, and if you enjoy reels, visit @SimplyRebecaRuiz on Instagram to watch how this layout came to life.
Last year, we visited the Hoover Dam. It's an amazing place
full of engineering and history, so when I saw the Rustic Legend collection, I
knew it was time to document some photos of those memories. After choosing two
photos of my husband, I selected the chipboard frame to enhance the portrait
photo, making it stand out in the layout. Then, I selected a red paper from the
6" x 8" pad to mat the other photo. With those colors in mind, I went
for coordinating ink colors to use in the background and create contrast with
the photos. I started by using Distress Oxides Iced Spruce and Fossilized
Amber. The green ink was diluted in water and applied using the kissing
technique. The yellow ink was applied with a brayer to add color on top of the
base paper, which is a Color Vibe Elm/Cream Grid.
When the ink was dry, I arranged a few numbers from the
Rustic Legend Numbers Stamp. Then, I stamped them in different areas of the
layout using Distress Inks Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain. For additional
texture in the background, I used the electric circuit and stars in the Rustic
Legend Icon stamp. The circuit was stamped using Archival Ink Watering Can for
a subtle color, and the stars were stamped in different colors using Iced
Spruce, Fossilized Amber, and Distress Ink Aged Mahogany to create balance in
the page.
It is so much fun to create the background. If you have
never done it, give it a try, maybe you'll love it too! Once the inks were dry,
I added a few rub-on designs, most of them around the photos, and the ruler in
the top border.
Since I'm a paper lover, I chose four patterned papers to
use behind the photos. The first one is the wood-grain paper. I tear the bottom
edge for texture and use it to back the main photo. Behind you can find the
green paper with the stars, the striped papers, and finally, a few rulers cut
from one of the papers.
For the title, I used the foam sticker "Built to
Last" since it is perfect for the photos of the Hoover Dam, and the cream
border around it helps it stand out on the page. Then, I added two chipboard
pieces, the camera and the yellow ticket to embellish and balance the layout.
With all the colors and designs in the background, the
layout was already busy, but I wanted to add a few more details. Around the
photos, you can find a few stars from the die cuts, foam, and chipboard packs.
Also, you can find a few enamel dots and decorative brads.
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