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Circular Elements

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Every time I see a layout that incorporates circles, I’m instantly drawn in and fall in love.  But I don’t often attempt circle layouts myself.  So creating today’s layout was a fun challenge.  The other challenge I set for myself was to create this layout on a white background.  Again, I greatly admire layouts with lots of white space, but as a technique is it quite intimidating to me.  And since it’s always a good idea to push your boundaries and work outside your comfort zone, I bring you today’s circle themed, white background layout!

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I started by selecting two photos of my little guy from a recent day at the park to create a few focal points.  I wanted to play off the hat he was wearing in the photos, both with theme and color, so I chose the softer colors from the gorgeous Little by Little Collection from Shimelle, and the rain themed papers. 

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For the smaller circles, I used my nesting circle dies and my die-cut machine, but for the larger rain paper circles, I pulled out my larger circle trimmer.  I find you can never have enough ways to cut a circle!  I moved the papers around the page for a bit before deciding on the final layout, glued the circles into place and then trimmed the circle edges that overlapped the page. 

 

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After that it was all about adding detail, adding texture and splattering some ink across the page.  I pulled out all the fabulous circle elements I could find from the collection, like those wooden buttons and that sweet little lion.  The clouds were a perfect complement to the circles, adding a little more interest on the page and developing the theme further. 

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So next time you create, consider pulling out your dies and punches and playing with a circle layout!  I know you’ll have fun while you flex your creative muscles. Happy Crafting!

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