Have you had a chance to play with the new Merino wool felt from the A Beautiful Mess shop? I fell in love with the colors as soon as I saw them and knew I needed to add them to my scrapbook pages somehow. I love the saturated colors, and the thickness of each sheet means cleaner lines when cutting out shapes and letters. I used about 3/4 of a single sheet on these three pages and already have some ideas for other ways to put this felt to work!
I wanted to create a negative space cut-out with colored paper behind the felt as part of the composition on this page. I found alpha stickers that would work with the dimensions of this pocket and then traced the reverse image on the reverse side so the pen lines wouldn't accidentally show. I scooted the alpha into the corner as far as I could. It held up really well while I was cutting because it's so thick.
I then placed a mint-colored piece of card stock behind it for contrast. It's an easy way to add a lot of color and texture to a page.
For the next page I just cut out a square slightly narrower than the pocket protector and added alpha stickers in mint on top of the pocket protector. I cut out a second square and then free-hand cut a heart shape to create another graphic element. It could easily be used as a frame overlay.
For my third page I cut out the word 'hi' without using alpha stickers as a template, but you could easily use the same technique from the first page. Just be sure you pay attention to whether you're cutting in to the inside or the outside of the letter shapes as you go. I simply stapled my felt to the page, but you could also stitch it down.
It's so much fun experimenting with new products, but especially when that product can be used in so many different ways. Also, this is my favorite shade of yellow. It's not too sunshine-y if you know what I mean. -Rachel
Credits//Author and Photography: Rachel Denbow. Photo edited with A Beautiful Mess actions.
23 Comments
Very pretty! Can this felt be cut in electronic cutting machines like a Silhouette Cameo?
these felt cut outs are so cute!
Pretty and a great idea for my future babys memories! 🙂
x M.
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Felt is so good for so many things! I’ve never thought about using it for scrapbooking before!
I love the colour combos and the felt adds such gorgeous texture – it looks great! I love this blog so much – every visit I gain new inspiration! Thank you 🙂
Hannah x
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Lovely idea!
I love this! So simple, yet I haven’t thought of using felt before!
Very cute work http://www.hannamarielei.com
Love the more artistic feel these layouts have!
Lovely idea! Congrats also on the nomination for best DIY blog on bloglovin’. Voting for you and fingercross you will get that award. You and your team really deserve it!
Bisous, Marye
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You guys are so inspirational! I just finished a mini album, but I totally want to use felt for my next one!
How have I never thought to use felt before? Loving this tip!!
What a great way to make a scrapbook pop. This is more incentive for me to finally start one. :]
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Omg this is such a cute idea! 🙂 I’m pretty sure I write this on evey comment but I truly love this blog :p
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Xoxo Jessy
Love the colour composition of the whole piece Rachel. Also, for your note to smith on your third page (hi), did you just use water colour paints to draw the horizontal lines across the handwriting or did the paper come that way? I’m dabbling with watercolours right now for some of my projects so I’m super interested in seeing what other folks are doing!
I love using felt in my crafts, too.
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I can’t wait to see your felt crafts and ideas Elsie x> and I love all the yellow in Rachel’s scrapbook.
xo,
Saoirse
Ridiculously cute – love the colours!
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I was thinking of making a scrapbook after I give birth to my baby, and wow, this is such a nice and creative idea to try!
xoxo
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SO cute Rachel!!
xx- Elsie
I’ve never thought of using felt in my scrapbooks, but I’m loving how it turned out! Your color selection is very nice – yellow is such a happy color!
Monica / Mocha and Moccasins
Love this layout and your use of this gorgeous felt! I am VERY excited about the ABM felt (I’ve been ordering mine from Germany because quality wool felt is so hard to find) and this is yet another great way to use it! Thanks!
Beautiful! Love the color combinations.