When inspiration hits it comes from obvious places, but sometimes also the not so obvious places. For this layout I was inspired to use a variety of blue, grey and brown flowers to soften up the many straight lines. But if you thought my only inspiration was the pretty NEW Little Birdie blooms from The Wholesaler you are wrong. My layout inspiration started with a large floral stamp used for my background.

From there I combined the beautiful new blooms to support the floral theme on the background. These little flowers are perfect for adding texture and colour to any project. Grouped together using different sized blooms, different colours and shapes you can create a beautiful grouping giving your layout the perfect amount of softness and dimension.

To create my background I stamped the flower image using my Memento ink pads to macth the colours of my flowers, as well as yellow used as my accent colour.

• Step 1

  Choose your stamp image and ink colours.



• Step 2

  Ink the flower stems using the green ink.



• Step 3

  Ink the rest of the flower using the yellow ink.



• Step 4

  Mist the ink on the stamp using water



• Step 5

  The wetter the ink the more of a watercolour look the stamped image will have.



• Step 6

  Place the image onto the cardstock and apply pressure.



• Step 7

  Carefully lift the stamp to reveal the image.



• Step 8

  Clean the stamp using a stamp cleaner. Then ink one of the flowers using the blue ink and the green for the stems and leaves. Mist again with water and stamp the two single flowers again on either side of the large yellow flower.

Complete your layout and then add the flowers scattered across the layout. Combine different colours and sized flowers together for a fun look. Finish off your layout with a title cut on your silhouette and other embellishments.

I am in love with these dainty little flowers and look forward to using them on loads more projects, cards and layouts. I hope that this Little Birdie floral inspiration layout has inspired you to create!

Products Used

• LBCR45820 Little Birdie Jewelled Florettes – Pacific Blue
• LBCR40698 Little Birdie Jewelled Sunshine Blooms – Coffee Bean
• LBCR45984 Little Birdie Serenade – Driftwood Grey
• LBCR46727 Little Birdie Symphony – Jamaican Sea
• TMD-604 Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad – Summer Sky
• TMD-103 Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad – Cantaloupe
• TMD-100 Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad – Dandelion
• TMD-701 Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad – Cottage Ivy
• TVF-083 VersaFine Ink Pad – Smokey Gray
• LPP0019 Lady Pattern Paper – Basic Essentials Damask – So Buff
• ADCO 723545 Couture Creations 12×12 Paper Pad – Damask Delight (48 Sheets)
• Silhouette CAMEO® Electronic Cutting Tool
• AC NATURALS 71774 AC Cardstock 12×12 Smooth – Coffee
• Other: Diamanté, Collage Images, Tags, Thread, Flower Stamp

Post by The Wholesaler’s Designer Jowilna Nolte.

We are very proud to introduce you to our first designer, Jowilna Nolte. Jowilna is a true creative and she will be sharing some of her passion and creativity with you.

Read more about Jowilna here.