I don’t know anyone who doesn’t enjoy fresh flowers. As a centerpiece they brighten up any room. The same goes for scrapbooking!  It adds texture and color to my layouts and really adds dimension and character. It doesn’t matter that you don’t have too many girlie pages.  They are beautiful when they adorn the pages of a wedding or heritage layout as well as express the seasons (daisies for spring, lilies for Easter, poinsettia’s for Christmas etc.)

First, consider the types of flowers you think would look great on your layout. Then explore different materials to add texture, such as fabric, textured paper or die cut. Consider selecting one of the ideas below or come up with a creative idea of your own to embellishing your page.

• Select a flower(s) that match the page and tuck them underneath a picture. They will appear more subtle. Not only will they take up less space but also a way to add flowers to a masculine layout without them looking too feminine.
• Faux or fabric silk flower need to be removed from the stem to fasten to the page. I recommend glue dots to adhere silk flowers to the page.
• Cut your flowers for variety. Make them bold or try tearing for a jagged effect.
• Try a cute charm, button or cropped photo in the center of the flower. Make the flowers really stand out by layering them. Start by using floral patterned paper, and then layer with similar or matching flowers.
• Use several flowers to create a border or photo frame.
• Remember, less is more…small flowers can be just as effective as the large ones.