Crazy Cousins

Hi there! I have another layout today which took me a little outside of my comfort zone. I went with a bunch of colors for this zany photo I took of my grandkids a few years ago.

I used the Happy Accident 2 line from Blue Fern Studios.

I used the large Circle Panel chipboard and cut a strip of circles from it. I used a variety of embossing powders and heat embossed them on then followed it with some random stamping with the Tattered Newsprint stamp. I used some seedlings in Meadow  and Pink Topaz inside the circles to add more fun to the page.

I used some of the Printed chipboard that came with this line. Amusing was the perfect word to describe the photo. I also used a frame from the printed chipboard and used it behind my photo.

I used 49 & Market blooms in Tutti Frutti which were the perfect match for the embossing colors I used.

The chipboard title Crazy Cousins was absolutely perfect for this photo which showcases the crazy cousins in our family.

I used the Scripted Medley stamp to add some extra interest on my background.

A closeup of the photo I used.

You can see the printed chipboard frame here as well as some extra texture on my background achieved by using tissue paper, drywall tape and a stencil to add extra texture to my background. 

Have an awesome day!

Products Used

Paper

Tonic

Lucky

Frivolous

Chipboard

Large Circle Panel

Crazy Cousins title

Embossing Powder

Chili Powder

Honey

Raspberry

Cotton Candy

Fuchsia

Sage

Seedlings

Pink Topaz

Meadow

Printed Chipboard

Frame

Amusing

Stamps

Scripted Medley

Tattered Newsprint

 

Bouquet of Dreams

Hi there! Welcome to my blog. It is hard to believe that we are already at the Labor Day long weekend! Where did the summer go? I have another project for you today done with the Glory of the Garden collection.

 I've mixed two collections on this layout. Radiance and Glory of the Garden.

I did some background work with a stencil some molding paste and mists. I also added some gold beads and some wishing bubbles from 49 & Market.

 I used the paper Glory of the Garden for my background and then tore along all sides of the paper Effervescence from the Radiance collection and added it on top. I then tore two sheets My Sanctuary(Glory of the Garden) and a sheet from the Frolic collection into strips and placed them across the middle. I tucked some lace in between the layers for added texture. 

 I used the chipboard package called Bouquet of Dreams and heat embossed the top and bottom flourishes with Raspberry, Sage, Green Ivory, Avocado and Glistening Sand embossing powder.

I used the same technique on both. 

Tucked in among the flowers is another piece of chipboard done in the same color scheme. I used a combination of Prima and 49 & Market flowers. I also added some gold beads to the white flower to give it more character. You can also see a silver charm from the Chitter Chatter pack and some Art Stones from Prima.

I tried to balance the page out with similar flowers and another charm on the left side of the page.

My title also comes from the chipboard pack Bouquet of Dreams. I used Glistening Sand and Raspberry Embossing powder to decorate this.

And that is the end! I really like these papers in this collection! It is also fun to mix and match different collections. In fact I think my next layout will include several collection! A challenge if you will. I hope to see you then!

All the best! :)

Products Used

Paper

Frolic  

Amoroso

Radiance

     Effervescence

 Luminosity

Glory of the Garden

My Sanctuary

Flower Market

Work of Heart

Embossing Powder

Glistening Sand

Sage

Avocado

Green Ivory

Raspberry

Seedlings

Sweet Pea

Glass

Chipboard

Bouquet of Dreams-package

Lace

Unknown Blue Fern lace

Stamps

Scripted Medley

Making Memories

Hello! I am back today with a new layout using the Glory of the Garden Collection from Blue Fern Studios.

 For this layout I decided to go with the teal, blue and gold colors.

I prepared my background with clear Gesso then added some stencil work with a Tim Holtz stencil, Harlequin, and some Tiffany Lou mist. I then added some Seedlings in Aquamarine.

 I used two blooms from the Blooming Beauties chipboard pack. I used honey, Sage and Chili Powder embossing powders to color these.

 The second bloom.

 I used two butterflies from the Butterfly Garden chipboard pack. This one I embossed with Teal, Ebony and Buttercup embossing powders. I went over the yellow with Melted Butter Glitter.

 I used a diecut doily to add an extra layer to my page and the packaging from the Emphemera pack to help back my photo. I used the  frame from the Butterfly Garden chipboard pack and embossed it in blue. I also added a few Art Stones for added texture.

 For my title I used the Growing Memories from the Butterfly Garden pack as well and embossed it with teal.

 A close-up of the frame.

 For this layout I added just a few flowers from the Radiant Bloom pack and the Happy Bloom pack. The butterfly also ca,e from the Butterfly Garden chipboard pack. I love that you can get so many pieces in one package!

And that's a wrap! All the best! :)

Products Used

Paper

An Evening Hour

Flower Clippings

Work of Heart

Embossing Powder

Chili Powder

Honey

Sage

Buttercup

Ebony

Chipboard

Butterfly Garden

Blooming Beauties

Flowers

Radiant Blooms

Happy Blooms

Seedlings

Aquamarine

Glitter

Melted Butter

Garden Memories

Hello! I must start by apologizing for my absence. I was quite ill and in hospital for awhile and am only now finding my feet again. Today I would like to share a layout done with the vibrant and very gorgeous Glory of the Garden papers.

I fussy cut the circular wreath from the An Evening Hour paper and mounted it on Floral Splendor for contrast.

I fussy cut several floral bouquets from the A Flower Gathering paper and distressed the edges then followed with some ground espresso ink on the edges. I used foam dots to pop up the cutouts and tucked some flowers from the Remnants collection in between. 

I used the fence chipboard from the Garden Memories pack and primed it with gesso then heat embossed some Pearl embossing powder on it to match the fence in the photo.

I used the Regal Frame and repeated the process with it. This time I heat embossed it with the gorgeous Fuchsia embossing powder. 

For my title I used the Garden Memories word pack again. I primed the words with gesso then applied copious amounts of glue (I am still figuring out glitter) and covered it with Marine Glitter. When I noticed that my glitter was falling off too much I broke out the hairspray and sprayed it thoroughly and viola it sticks!! 

I hope you like this project. It is kind of different for me. I hope to be back in full swing soon! In the meantime head on over to the Blue Fern store and get your Glory of the Garden collection! See you soon!

All the best! :)

Products Used:

Papers

Floral Splendor

An Evening Hour

A Flower Gathering

Flower Market

Chipboard

Regal Frame

Garden Memories

Embossing Powder

Fuchsia

Pearl

Glitter

Marine

Flowers

Remnant Collection

Pride & Prejudice

 Hello and welcome back! If this is your first visit well I am more than thrilled to have you visit my blog. I have another layout using the Jane's Memoirs line for you today.

 

 I used a photo taken from the movie Jane Eyre trying to stay in sync with the paper theme!

I used transparent gesso to prepare my background. I then used a stencil and some molding paste for some texture and colored it with some mist from Shimmerz called Bed of Roses. I used one of the ephemera pieces to help frame in my photo. The colors were a perfect match.

I used the chipboard frame Emma's treasures and prepared it by painting it with white gesso. I then added some Pearl embossing powder to it to brighten it right up and when I was done heat embossing it I added some Distress Glitter in Rock Candy.

I made some flourishes and small flowers with a mould from Prima. The flowers I went over with the Bed of Roses mist and the flourishes I painted white and added some Distress Glitter to it in Rock Candy for some extra sparkle. I used blooms from Prima and 49 & Market. I also added two adorable flower charms from the collection and added some Perfect Pearls in the middle.

I also added some cheesecloth behind my flowers for some added texture. I sprayed the cheesecloth with Picket Fence mist from Dylusions to make the cheesecloth whiter and stiffer.

For my title I took the bottom part of the page (which usually gives the info about the collection) and cut the title of the paper out to use as my title of my layout. Waste nothing!! I also added some random pearls in pink and cream for extra interest.

And that brings this post to a close! I hope you like it!

All the best! :) 

Products Used

Paper

Pride & Prejudice

Chipboard

Emma's Treasures

Embossing Powder

Pearl

Ephemera

Lady with the basket

Perfect

 Welcome! I have a new project today done with the A Romantic Life collection from Blue Fern Studios.

This layout was inspired by the uber talented Marilyn Rivera you can find her blog here. This is my second oldest granddaughter Emily, an avid gymnast and dancer with a big personality!

I did the usual with my background. First an application of clear Gesso. I then cut all around the circle graphic on the page leaving only a tiny bit at the bottom attached. I then went around the graphic cutout with a stencil and some molding paste. At first I gave it a light coating of color in pink but ended up going back and adding more color to make it pop more. 

I used the Ornate Corner Flourish and cut it in half. I used It's A Girl embossing powder to color it. I added a piece on the top and one on the bottom to help extend my design. I used some cheesecloth and tucked it underneath the cutout as well as under the chipboard pieces.

I used flowers from Prima and the little pink roses are from the Blue Fern Studios Spring Blooms collection in pink.

I used some pieces from the Ephemera pack to help embellish my page.

Another photo showing the Ephemera pieces.

My title came from the Perfect, Adorable, Special chipboard pack. I love these words packages! They are awesome for titles. I used Bubblegum embossing powder to color it and added some Seedlings in Meadow to help it stand out more. I also used seedlings randomly on my page for more interest. I also used Art Stones from Prima.

I stamped out some butterflies and added them randomly on my layout. The yellow roses are from 49 & Market. 

I love the colors in this line. They are versatile and great for a variety of different types of photos.

That brings this post to an end for today. I hope that you are well and staying safe out there! It has been a challenging time for everyone with this Pandemic. I hope and pray that we as a society can work together to rid ourselves of this virus. Hang in there as this to shall pass!

All the best! :)

Products Used

Paper

Devoted-A Romantic Life

In Boom- Garden Life

Embossing Powder

It's A Girl

Bubblegum

Seedlings

Meadow

Chipboard

Ornate Corner Flourish

Perfect, Adorable, Special word pack

Flowers

Spring Blooms-pink