These photos are actually from March of this year, but hey, I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, so I wanted to include this layout in December.
To help capture the glittery splendor of fresh fallen snow, I decided to create my own patterned paper. Using photo safe glue, I made swirly lines all over a white piece of cardstock. Next, I covered the glue in clear plastic glitter. I pressed down gently using a clean sheet of paper and then let it dry while I composed the rest of my layout.
Materials used: 12x12 grid paper in white, blue cardstock, white cardstock, glue, glitter, 3 photos, the free download Everyday Journal Blocks, the Clearly Calendar stamp set, and the Mosaic Moments toolbox...the one inch square punch, metal ruler, craft knife, Dotto adhesive, Lil Chizler, and cutting mat.
I used the P is for Pumpkin layout from page 59 of Tami Potter's book Designing Photo Mosaics and more as a starting point, because I really wanted to use the phrase "W is for Winter Wonderland".
I wrote this phrase by hand on white cardstock, which I mounted on a 3 2/8 inch square of blue cardstock.
I really like how the scenic photo looks larger in mosaic form and it also reminds me of looking out the window.
I matted my favorite photo on a 4 3/8 inch by 6 5/8 inch blue mat to emphasize Atticus' blue eyes and coat.
I punched the one inch squares out of the glittery patterned paper once it was dry and used them to fill in the empty spaces. It really gives the impression of snow!
I also added a journaling block and a snowflake I made using the classic fold-and-cut method which I then mounted on a 2 1/8 inch square block.
Brrrrr! Makes me want to bundle up!
