I play with blending modes all the time, but found a couple I'd never paid attention to before that were perfect for this. Fun challenge, Heather!
I blended the photos into the masks, the masks to the background, the circle overlay on to the photo, and three papers for the background.
I blended two background papers, added some paint and blended that with paper, blended a journal card and blended a flower button. This page went in a total different direction from where it started, lol.
Here's mine, the "background" is three papers blended, the border has a blend mode as well as the champagne. (I think that is all, I don't think I blended the paint on this one)