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A Colorful Easter Layout

Hi, it's Gina here!  Today I am going to share with you a layout that I created for Easter using the Oasis collection and Chasing Dreams collection from Maggie Holmes.  Easter and butterflies go hand in hand, so with that in mind I created my layout using the Social Butterfly cut file from The Cut Shoppe.  First, I cut the piece out using white cardstock paper, then I backed each butterfly with alternating pieces of pattern papers.

I love all of the colors in the Oasis collection, they are perfect for those fun Spring photos and Easter memories.  After I finished backing all of my butterflies, I chose a fun polka dot paper from the collection to place behind my cut file to create my background.  Next, I used a paint brush to flick little flecks of  white paint across my page.  

I printed off a small photo of my daughter and then carefully chose a few embellishments to complete my page.  The chipboard bird is from the Chasing Dreams collection, and I just thought he was the cutest.  He definitely adds a touch of Spring to my page.  

I would love for you to share with us how you scrapbook your Spring and Easter memories.

Oasis (378989) - Coastal, Oasis (OASDS-75972) - Palm Springs, Oasis (OASDS-75973) - Getaway,Oasis (OASDS-78980) - Spring Break, Oasis (OASDS-78981) - Sun Day, Oasis (OASDS-78982) - Sunshine, Oasis (OASDS-78983) - Tropic, Oasis (OASDS-78985) - Sunset,Oasis (OASDS-78986) - Retreat, Oasis (OASDS-78987) - Fly Away, Oasis (OASDS-78988) - Highway, Oasis (378992) - Charm Alpha/Glittered Chipboard Thickers, Maggie Holmes Chasing Dreams (375949) Adhesive Chipboard W/ Gold Foil, The Cut Shoppe (Social Butterfly Cut File)

An Easter Layout

It’s almost time for Peter Cottontail to hop down the bunny trail!  One of my favorite Easter traditions, has always been hunting eggs after our Easter church services, and my kids love it today!  Last year, we had two egg hunts, which they loved, and I managed to round them up for a photo before they took off to find their eggs.

The Chasing Dreams collection by Maggie Holmes is so versatile, and I thought the colors and patterns would work great for an Easter themed layout.  I used the Keepsake paper for the background of my layout and then cut a variety of different sized flowers from several other papers in the collection.  Then I arranged the flowers to fill in the background, and machine stitched each one, to create texture in the center of the flower.

I placed the photo at the bottom of the layout, and clustered the title and some embellishments around it.  I like mixing different letters in my titles, so I used the Cloud Thickers and the Oasis stamp set to create the title for my layout.  I just stamped the Oasis letters with Black ink and then cut each letter out.  Once I had them in place, I machine stitched through the word “Good” to add a bit of interest.

Since I placed the photo at the bottom of the layout, I knew I wanted to create a visual triangle on the layout.  I created two smaller clusters, one at the top of the layout and one on the right center of the layout.  There are a couple of cute bunnies here and there in the Chasing Dreams collection, so I knew I wanted to add the bunny sticker to one of the clusters.  You can’t have an Easter layout without a bunny!!

Do you have any favorite Easter traditions?  What are some ways you like to document your Easter photos?  I hope you’ve found some ideas today, for your upcoming Easter photos this year, or for some of the older photos you’ve yet to get documented!

Chasing Dreams Products Used: Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Chasing Dreams Keepsake (375941), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Chasing Dreams Ephemera Pieces (375950), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Chasing Dreams 6x6 Paper Pad (375968), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Chasing Dreams Stickers (375952), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Chasing Dreams Foil Chipboard Stickers (375955), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Chasing Dreams Vintage Buttons (375962), Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Chasing Dreams Stickers (375951), Crate Paper Maggie Homes Chasing Dreams Cloud Thickers (375954), Crate Paper Oasis Acrylic Stamps (379000)