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You must have completed step 2 before you continue to this step. 

For this step:
1. add 1 or more pieces of patterned paper. You may overlap  the stencil and stamping bit you may not completely cover it.
2. add your photos, tucking 2 or 3 embellishments behind one of the photos
3.OPTIONAL  If you would like to add journaling, do it at this step. You may journal directly on the background or on a neutral color of cardstock. If you choose to journal on cardstock, you may ink the edges or mat with a darker color of cardstock

For my example, I just added a strip of patterned paper along the bottom, but you may add much more if that's your style.  You can see a couple of leaves tucked behind the photo on the left and a journaling block on white cardstock with the edges inked. 



Rules:

1. Open to layouts and art/travelers journal pages, can be any theme or subject you would like
   
2. May be combined with one other challenge that allows combining but not until the final step
   
3. Do not add or do anything other than what is listed here, you will have plenty of opportunities to add more things 
   
4. Do not save your spot of edit your post. If you make a mistake, just post again correctly.
   
5. This step is due next Thursday January 30 at midnight
   
6. Digital is fine, but you might want the ability to print something out at some point
   
7. Each step completed on time will get you one entry. One randomly selected winner will receive an ACOT $5 GC. If there is a lot of participation, there may be a second winner. Only people who complete step 5 will be eligible, but if you are late on an earlier step you are still eligible, you just won't get credit for that step.
   
8. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, ASK ON THIS THREAD!
   

I hope you have fun!

Here's mine - starting to come together!

Can the patterned paper be any size and cut any way we want or does it need to be strips like yours?

VickiR wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 24, 2025 6:48 pm

Can the patterned paper be any size and cut any way we want or does it need to be strips like yours?

Any size or shape. Any amount of different papers.

trainmom wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:46 pm

VickiR wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 24, 2025 6:48 pm

Can the patterned paper be any size and cut any way we want or does it need to be strips like yours?

Any size or shape. Any amount of different papers. 

Thanks!

I didn't wait until Thursday night this time

I hope I did this right.

One more question....
I've added embellishments behind a photo, is it okay to journal on one of them or do you want it separate?

VickiR wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 26, 2025 11:28 am

One more question....
I've added embellishments behind a photo, is it okay to journal on one of them or do you want it separate?

You ask difficult questions. I’m going to say sure.

I added the lime green pattern paper strip in the middle of my page. My 2 embellishments that I tucked behind the photo is a tag with a heart on it and a dog house.

trainmom wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:34 pm

VickiR wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 26, 2025 11:28 am

One more question....
I've added embellishments behind a photo, is it okay to journal on one of them or do you want it separate?

You ask difficult questions. I’m going to say sure. 

Thanks...sorry!  LOL!  I needed to know if I had to leave room for journaling if I couldn't add it to the embellishment.
 

Here is mine.   Added the PP strips, journaled on cardstock with inked edges, and tucked 3 little embellies behind the bottom photo.

Okay, here's my step 3.

I added patterned paper strips (striped, yellow stars, woodgrain) across the top, bottom and behind the photos and adhered two embellishments under the left photo.  The journaling is on the embellishment.

OK here's mine :   I have four photos attached, with  two cut aparts behind the top photo.  the strips of paper are like  yours only i added also above as well as below and my journal block is over one stamped area on the bottom because I do believe I'm running out of room!! lol

My patterned paper has a strip of washi tape on it. I also added the hearts, tickets, tag and star, and I added the journaling box. I added a star on top of one picture to cover up some trash on the table.

This is mine. I added a piece of 6x8 paper from 49 and Market. I also tucked 49 and Market leaves behind my phone. I journalled directing on my background piece. 

2 patterned papers , 2 stamped and fussy cut elements behind a photo, journaling directly on the background