I have used an old sewing pattern to create plenty of texture to the background.
Acrylic paint in Christmas Red, Citrus Orange and Sunshine Yellow were blended to colour the background.
Stamping using a background stamp and StaZon Jet Black ink was also added to the background before I used an empty toilet roll cylinder with black, slightly watered down, acrylic paint to create circles.
Some splatters were splashed on the background using Liquid Pearl Golden White acrylic paint.
To create the circles I used my Spellbinders Standard Circles Die to cut an assortment of sizes of circles from white cardstock. I gave each circle a coat of Gesso before adding colours from my Jane Davenport - Bright Palette water colours concentrating the colour to the outer edges of each circle.
I used my Fudeball black pen to draw two parallel lines around the border of the page, then using fineliner bottles filled with black and white acrylic paints I created a checkered border.
To add a little more detail to the circles I used Dylusions paint pens in Crushed Grape, Funky Fusia, Lemon Zest, Calypso Teal and Dirty Martini to draw scribbly circles around each coloured circle.
To add a little lightness to the background I added some circles using the toilet roll cylinder and some white acrylic paint.
The final step was to add a quote and I chose one by George Clooney, it is "You never really learn much from hearing yourself speak" words I agree with wholeheartedly
Here is a video showing how I created this page
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Today I want to share a mini album I created using supplies from my February 2021 DT kit from Kraft Supplies 4 U (KS4U)
They have two stores and you will find them here and here
To create the album base I used a tutorial by Rosa Kelly. You will find that video here. I have made a few slight changes to mine but this was the basic album.
This album is for sale so if you are interested in buying it please email me at juliespapercraft@gmail.com
The papers I have used for this album are from Prima's 8.25" x 11.5" paper pad called Something Blue.
It is very hard and would take a lot of reading to describe each page of this album so I have created a flip through video so you can see the album in "real" life.
I hope you enjoy looking at my album.
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The corrugated cardstock was trimmed to 11.25" square and the white cardstock measures 11" square.
For added dimension on the background I applied Mont Marte Modelling Paste through The Crafter's Workshop Tile Texture Stencil
For added texture on the background I used Jet Black StazOn ink and a couple of little stamps (chevrons and tiny circles) to stamp randomly. I did the same thing with a small triple arrow stamp and Encore Gold ink pad.
The stamped hearts on the background (the challenge criteria) were created using a small triple heart stamp and Versa Color Turquoise ink pad.
My photos are 3" square and were matted on 3 1/4" squares of the persimmon cardstock I had cut from the middle of the background layer. These were then attached to some scrap pieces of chipboard so they had a little height when attached to the layout.
I trimmed the five patterned papers that I chose for the backgrounds down to 5 1/8" x 5", inked the edges with black ink and attached them to the pages using double sided tape.
To cut the hole in the patterned paper for the front cover so the photo would show, I temporarily taped the patterned paper to the back of the page and drew around the frame with a pencil.
I used the smallest die in my Spellbinder S6 - 025 Squares dies to then cut that section out.
I also used the same die to cut my photo down to size, although, this was not really necessary as I could have just trimmed it down to a size that would fit within the size of the page.
I trimmed my photos so they were square and would fit on the page.
Using an emery board I filed around the edge of each photo then inked around the edge with black ink.
To decorate my pages I used elements from the Creative Cuts pack. I do not like the white border around my elements so I fussy cut them off and inked around the edge of each one.
The chipboard on the front cover comes from Memory Maze's Crisscross Hearts set. I have given it a coat of acrylic paint in Apricot Preserves. When that was dry I also gave it a coat of Dimensional Magic.
A few Uniquely Creative Pink Rhinestones and some white crochet cotton finished off my embellishing.
This Design Team layout is for Off The Rails Scrapbooking's February challenge. The theme of the moodboard is "Funny" so gather up those funny photos and create a layout, you might be this months lucky winner.
The layout I created documents a funny experience my husband and I shared with our Grand-Daughter regarding her sun hat.
The papers I have used for this layout come from a 12" x 12" paper pad by DCWV called Love & Grace
I chose four patterned papers and cut them as follows
Butterfly paper 8" x 7 3/4"
Apricot paper 10 1/4" x 6 3/4", 2 @ 12" x 1/4" and one piece 9 1/2" x 2" which I cut a fishtail in each end.
Blue paper 11 1/4" x 5 3/4" 2 @ 12" x 1/2"
Floral paper 10 3/4" x 2 1/4" with a fishtail cut in each end
The background paper is white with a fine gold stripe through it.
I used my Atriste Spritzing Ink in Gold to splatter the background cardstock.
All of the patterned papers have had the edges inked using a Kaisercraft black ink cube.
When my background was dry I attached all of my patterned papers using double sided tape.
After I matted the photos on white cardstock with a very fine border, the larger of the photos was attached to some scrap chipboard so it had some dimension when I was added to the layout.
I used some alpha stickers for the title, I'm not sure of the brand but the type is called Popsicle. It was just a fluke that I had a colour that went so well with the layout.
To help the title stand out I used a fine black pen to apply a scribbly border to each letter. I also applied a coat of sparkle using Uniquely Creative's Clear Sparkle Pen
To embellish my layout I painted some wooden hearts with Sparkling Saphire pearlescent acrylic paint and some wooden arrows with Gold metallic acrylic paint. When the paint was dry I attached them to my layout using Art Glitter Glue.
I fussy cut three small butterflies from the patterned paper and attached them to the top right of the layout, just above the title
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Today I am sharing the cards I have made using Prima's Nature Garden 6" paper pad from my KS4U February 2021 DT kit.
You will find my video showing the process of making these cards here:-
All of the cards are 5.25" square and are made using 240gsm smooth cardstock
All have had their edges inked and cards one and three have had the paper edges distressed using my Prima edge distresser.
I have used a mixture of double sided tape and Art Glitter glue to adhere my papers and elements.
So let's start with card No. 1
I chose two papers from the pad, a darker one and a lighter one.
I cut the dark paper to 5 1/8" square and the lighter one to 4 3/4" square
A 6" paper doily was trimmed down so it covered about 2/3rds of the front of the card.
On top of that I places a 2 1/4" x 5 1/8" strip of the dark paper.
A strip of beautiful cotton lace (also from my kit) was layered on top of the dark paper and a 3/4" x 5 1/8" strip of the light paper placed on top of that.
To create the paper stack for the greeting I cut a piece of the dark paper to 1 1/4" x 3".
A piece of white cardstock 1 1/8" x 2 7/8", a piece of the light patterned cardstock was cut to 1" x 2 3/4" and the top white cardstock measures 7/8" x 2 5/8"
The greeting is cut from a bar code strip of a patterned paper in my stash.
The background flowers were stamped onto some lightly patterned paper using Heartfelt Creations Dahlia Bouquet stamp with Versamark Embossing Ink and heat embossed with Black Embossing Powder.
The final touch is a white flower from my stash, I can't be positive but I think it is a Prima flower.
Card No. 2
This card actually had two lives and if you watch the video you will see how it originally started life.
Once again I chose two papers from the pad
I cut the background paper to 5 1/8" x 5 1/8"
I used my Magnolia picket edge die to diecut two pieces of white cardstock that were trimmed to 5 1/8" long. These were attached to the edge of a piece of white cardstock that was 3" x 5 1/8". A piece of the second patterned paper measuring 2 3/4" x 5 1/8" was attached to the centre of this panel.
Scraps of chipboard were added to the back of this panel so it will be slightly raised up from the background paper.
I cut a piece of gauze and stretched it out of shape, laid it on top of the picket edged panel and used the greeting panel to hold it in place.
The greeting panel is created by layering the following papers, blue patterned paper 1 1/4" x 5 1/8", white cardstock 1" x 5 1/8", background patterned paper 7/8" x 5 1/8" and another piece of white cardstock that is 5/8" x 5 1/8". I added two thin strips of chipboard to the outer edges of this assembly so the edges would be supported. The greeting is from my computer generated sheets of greetings I print out in different sizes and fonts to have on hand.
The blue flower was in a previous kit from KS4U and the white flower was created by die cutting from white cardstock and adding three gems.
I originally put a different flower where the blue flower is but it was too overpowering so I have changed it for this one.
Card No. 3
Once again I chose two patterned papers from the pad.
The background is cut to 5 1/8" square and the next layer is cut to 4 3/4" square
I used a bow die to cut the bow from white cardstock.
The Chipboard frame is from Little Birdie and the corrugated cardboard is from an old box.
I sprayed the chipboard and the cardboard with Tattered Angels Chalkboard spray in Chalk first to cover the natural colour of these items. Next I spray the chipboard, corrugated cardboard and the bow with Dylusions Vibrant Turquoise ink spray then a light spray of Artiste Spritzing Ink in Gold to give it a bit of shimmer.
I placed a piece of gauze behind the chipboard frame before I attached it to the card.
The flower was made by cutting decreasing sized circle from crepe paper, scrunching them up, layering them on top of each other and fastening in place with a brad.
The greeting is another computer generated one which is matted on a piece of patterned paper that measures 1 1/8" x 1 5/8"
All of these cards have been decorated inside, you can see the inside of each card in the video
Finally before I go today,
KS4U are currently have a fantastic special. Boxes of assorted flowers, only 100 boxes available. These boxes weigh over 3 pound so heaps of flowers in them. $25UDS plus freight. KS4U will keep track of all the customers that bought a box and enter them in a giveaway once all of the boxes have been sold. One lucky winner will receive a $50 store credit to buy whatever they want.
Today I am sharing my DT layout for the challenge at Mystical Scrapbooks. The theme for the month is "Hearts & Flowers" and this challenge is to add at least one handmade flower to your layout.
My background is a 12" x 12" sheet of white cardstock.
I have used my Martha Stewart Round the Page punch, I think it is called Flowers but not sure, to punch all four sides of a 12" x 12" sheet of Sandy Beach.
All of the other layers on the layout are cut from one 12" x 12" sheet of Sunset Boulevard
I had to run them though twice, turning the paper between each run to get the full length
All of the papers had their edges inked with black ink and I ran a Versacolor ink cube (colour Cinnamon) lightly over the top of the embossed patterned papers. This helps the embossing stand out a little more. You can apply this as light or heavy as you like.
To create my handmade flowers I cut three each of the three smallest dies from my Lifestyles Crafts Nested Lace Circles die. I cut them from Uniquely Creatives Gums & Roses Full Bloom paper.
Using my spray water bottle I lightly sprayed each circle and scrunched it up. The smaller you scrunch these the better your flower will look. Lightly un-scrunch them and set them aside to dry.
I have fussy cut quite a few flowers from the Summer Bloom paper.
Once my circles were dry I inked around the edge of all of them and also the fussy cut flowers.
To assemble my flowers I used glue to attached three circles on top of each other starting at the largest size and working up to the smallest size so each flower has three layers. A clear gem at the centre completed each flower.
My photo is 5" x 7", so I have cut a 5.25" x 7.25" mat from the same paper I die cut my flowers from. This was attached to the photo and then a layer of craft foam was added to the back of the photo mat.
To include some hearts on my layout I painted some small wooden hearts from my stash with Apricot Preserves Acrylic paint. I also painted some chipboard letters with the same paint to create my title.
Time now to attach my layers to my background.
Next I attached my photo followed by the fussy cut flowers.
I made a bow with some sheer white ribbon and added some white crochet cotton lace and attached these at the bottom of the photo.
The hand made flowers were next to be added.
I added three sets of three Uniquely Creative Light Blue Pearls in three places on my layout and then attached the wooden hearts next to them.
Final step was to add the title to the left hand of the layout.
I have a video for you.
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