A Layered Template + JBS Patterned Paper = One Cool Layout

Sooooo, I was having some trouble getting this layout together until I had an idea.  I loved this template by Kate Pertiet:

but I wanted to go hybrid and didn't want to wait for the digi part to be printed . . .  so I moved some things around, made all the elements invisible on the template except for the stitched, fish, and splatters, and stuck my Jenni Bowlin patterned paper through the printer.  I then used a combo of digi and 3-D stuff to finish the layout:

and if you want to learn how to make crepe paper flowers like this one:

using Jenni Bowlin Crepe Paper Ribbon and a Rhinestone button, head on over to the free class here:  Fabulous Flowers .  There's a challenge issued for the weekend and the pdf files and videos are loaded!

And I'll leave you will some pretties:

We'll be heading out for a great baseball tournament this weekend. Hope yours is wonderful!

betsy

Baseball is for the leisurely afternoons of summer and for the unchanging dreams.  ~Roger Kahn