Chris again delights us with a stunning layout that uses distressing, inking and layering to highlight the beauty of her photo.

This layout was created using American Traditional Then & Now Paper Pack 12x12, pale blue Bazzill cardstock, Making Memories Alphabet Beach Rub Ons, Making Memories Ribbon Charms Rec 2, K and Company Life�s Journey Locks and Keys, Junkitz Ringz Antique Brass, Karen Foster Tag Lines Sentiments, Pebbles Inc I Kandee Eyelet Brads Antique Brass, Eyelets, Hot Off The Press Travel Brown Gingham ribbon, Metal Photo Corners, Retro Flower punch, oval template, Zig black writer and fine grade sandpaper.

Sand and distress the edges of the Script and Scroll paper to create your background. Mat your photo with the dark double-sided cardstock (contained in the paper pack) and sand the edges. Mat again using the lighter side of the cardstock and sand the edges. I have also distressed the edges of my photo but this is optional.

Cut a 16.5cm x 18cm piece from the Diamond Scroll paper, sand the edges and adhere to the right, as shown in the layout. Place a metal photo corner in the bottom right corner.

Cut a 14cm x 19cm piece from the Tulip patterned paper and sand the edges. Run it through a Xyron 510 with the permanent adhesive cartridge in place. Set three eyelets to bottom right and attach jump rings and locks and keys. Set one eyelet and jump ring to the top right as shown in the layout. Adhere to background overlapping as shown.

Adhere matted photo as shown.

Cut an �F� monogram from the lighter of the light double-sided cardstock and ink the edges. Adhere to blue Bazzill and trim round leaving a small border. Again, ink the edges. Place a length of ribbon round the monogram and attach with an eyelet brad. Using pop-up glue dots, adhere to layout as shown. Use the Making Memories Alphabet Beach Rub Ons for the word �fountain�.

Cut out one of the tags from the American Traditional Then & Now Paper Pack 12x12. Lightly sand the edges and journal as desire. Run a length of brown gingham ribbon through a Xyron 150 and adhere to the bottom of the tag. Attach your tag to the jump rings as shown. Using an oval template, cut a small oval. Adhere a lock to it and attach to the jump rings with the tag (see layout above).

Attach the Karen Foster Tag Line (I have used inspire) with eyelets on the photo. Thread a length of brown gingham ribbon through the ribbon charm and run through a Xyron 150. Adhere across the bottom of your layout.

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