Each month brings a new release to Elle’s Studio, and I always look forward to discovering what Elle has in store for us. The stamp sets are always a buzzworthy highlight, though this month’s alphabet stamp set is generating even more buzz than usual, as evidenced in the following layout:
Supplies: Marie alphabet stamps; Elle’s Studio May kit; Little Moments Paper Collection; Elle’s Studio Letter & Number Stickers — Black
Yep, those are indeed bees! This layout tells the story of the time a swarm of bees moved into the neighborhood, and chose to make our front yard their temporary residence.
Using the “B” and the “Z” from the Marie alphabet stamp set, I repeatedly stamped the two letters across the background of a sheet of Little Moments “Bloom” paper. The stripes on the paper offered ready-made guidelines for the stamped letters.
The effect enhances the overall theme of the page while also depicting the incessant buzzing that we heard in the background while the bees were visiting.
Because the stamped background was so busy and bold, the eye needed a place to rest, which is why I built the rest of the page in simple layers atop solid-colored cardstock. Although honeybee yellow and black are the primary colors of the page, I worked in some green as well, drawing from the leaves in the photo.
Although I most often use letter stamps to create titles, it was fun to try something different here. I’d love to see how you use the letter stamps on your projects. Be sure to share your layouts in the Elle’s Studio gallery or on Instagram with the hashtag #ellesstudio!