A Patchwork Leaf Layout with Ordinary Joys

Hello Pinkfresh Studio friends! It's Susi here and today I'm sharing a new 12 x 12 scrapbook layout using the beautiful Ordinary Joys collection. This project was created for this month's Pinkfresh Challenge, taking inspiration from one of the themes: Cozy Vibes. I wanted to create a warm and cozy design inspired by one of my favorite shapes of this season: a leaf. My starting point was a simple leaf shape, which I transformed into a patchwork composition using patterned papers and a photo.

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Step by Step

1. Create the leaf template. Start by drawing a large leaf shape on a sheet of white paper. This will be your template. Cut it out and use it as a guide for building your patchwork leaf.
2. Prepare the different sections. Choose patterned papers from the Ordinary Joys collection. Use your leaf template to help you arrange and cut the different sections. I also added the photo into the composition .Arrange all the patterned paper pieces and the photo. Once you are happy with the composition, adhere all the pieces to your base.
3. Add hand stitching . To add texture and highlight the shape, I decided to add some hand stitching around the outer edge of the leaf and along its central vein.
4. Add embellishments and your title. Finally, it's time to the fun part! Add embellishments from the collection around the leaf to create a few small clusters. I chose floral and seasonal elements, little pieces and sentiments to complement the warm, cozy feeling of the layout.

I hope this project inspires you to experiment with shapes, patchwork and hand stitching. Thank you so much for stopping by today. Happy crafting!

Susi