Kindergarten: A Scrapbook Layout with Sewing and Chipboard Pieces

I love chipboard and wooden elements.  They add some great dimension and different textures.  And if you have a lot of random buttons and chipboard banners that need using up, this style layout is a great way to make use of them!

I also love sewing on my scrapbook pages and embellishments.  On of my first forays into sewing was directly on the paper, letting the stitching run in a wavy motion.  Back then, I didn't have my own sewing machine and hadn't really used one much before so I managed to convince my mom to help me out.  Now, We R Memory Keepers has a multi-media sewing machine that is safe to use on paper.  

Once the sewing was done on the white cardstock, I splattered some ink onto the page.  Next I fussy cut some flowers out of a patterned paper and matted the photos.

Then I cut some baker's twine and threaded my buttons and chipboard banners on, sticking them in place.  I also added a few more buttons with thread around them or twine tied into a bow.  I clipped on some tiny clothespins.  And at the top is a title made with stickers.

I love how this page turned out.  The yellows and blue with splashes of pinks and purples makes it so chic and there are so many fun elements.

Products Used

The Paper Studio: Cardstock - white, blue  |  BoBunny: Genevieve - buttons, cardstock stickers, lavish; Rose Cafe - buttons  | American Crafts: Baker's Twine - lemon, denim  |  Prima: Color Bloom - gold foil; Color Bloom 2: black tulip  |  Heidi Swapp: Color Shine - navy, mustard  |  Other: mini clothespins, thread  

Happy Scrapping!
Adrienne