Patterned paper sheet 1B is the background of my 12 x 12" layout. Cut a strip of the dark green patterned paper that is 2.5 x 12", and tear both ends. Adhere to the right hand side of the layout. Die cut the 2 decorative images from the Flourish Companion Frames die from Luxe Gold Cardstock. Cut their coordinating mats from white cardstock. Adhere the coordinating pieces together using liquid adhesive. Set aside for now.

Stamp and die cut out the Rectangular Floral Frame using an embossing pad and gold embossing powder. Add color to the flowers on the frame using red ink (Stampin Up- Real Red) and daubers. Stamp and die cut quite a few of the flower images using dark brown ink (Staz On- Timber Brown). Add color to the flowers using red ink and daubers. Shape the flowers using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Add gold gems to the middle of each flower.

Stamp and die cut 3 sets of the Holly Swirls from the Small Festive Poinsettia set using dark green ink (Stampin Up- Handsome Hunter). Add color to the holly levaes using the same dark green ink and daubers. Shape them using the coordinating 3D Shaping Mold.

Crop the photo to fit in behind the Rectangular Floral Frame, and create a red cardstock mat to also fit behind the frame. Adhere these layers together. Then adhere to the large die cut frame you set aside using foam tape. Adhere the matted photo on top of the dark green patterned strip. again using foam tape. Die cut out the green mini tag and add above the matted photo, and add a burlap string bow. Add a flower to the frame, and holly leaves around it.

Add the smaller die cut piece you set aside to the left of the matted photo using foam tape. Using the Letters and Numbers Die, die cut out the JOY title from Luxe Gold Cardstock. Adhere to the middle of the small frame. Add flowers around the title. Then add the swirls. Add the small journal block below the matted photo. Then add flowers around the photo.