Double Page Layout With Fussy Cut Photos

Today I have a double page layout with fussy cut photos. My Christmas wish is rarely for a purchasable gift since I prefer experiences and such. For December of 2016 I asked the kids for a photo for Christmas. I wanted a photo of all of us in "ugly Christmas sweaters" that we had made ourselves. Si decided on Toothless and we found a free pattern on google. We cut the little dragon out of felt and Si spent several days stitching him on.

~ Pins & Needles ~

 I fussy cut Si out of each photo and used foam circles to adhere him to the Rinea Jade Starstruck Foiled Paper circle in the center.

 In honor of the Christmas season I used wood trees around the edges of the 8" circle in varying sizes.

 The five scalloped circle frames are die cut from Rinea Ebony Glossy Foiled Paper. I stitched a diagonal line across the cardstock and two of the frames.

For this first layout I used the Scrap the Boys: March Sketch. I found it through Laura Whitaker's Instagram account. I have quite a preference for her sketches and was pleased to see another option for this month. Since I have plenty of photos of my own boy I was ready to play along.

When Si finished his sweater he was rather proud of it. I was proud of him for sticking to the project and for such excellent work. We decided to include a fish wrapped with a ribbon as a Christmas gift from Toothless to Hiccup. Si proudly stood next to the tree for a photo.

~ Si-made ~

 The flowers are die cut from both Jade and Ebony Rinea Foiled Paper. I stacked and glued them then curled the petals with the handle of my craft knife.

 The tree shape is layers of Rinea Jade Glossy Foiled Paper and foam circles Each layer of the tree and the photo mat are at different heights.

 Just a few more wood trees on either side of this layout to match the ones on Pins and Needles. The single photo mat is Rinea Jade Glossy Foiled Paper and the double size photo mat is Rinea Ebony Starstruck Foiled Paper.

I used Stuck?! Sketches March 1st Sketch for this second layout. I used a tree shape in place of the circle as the background. The layered die-cut flowers represent the stars. The strips were a perfect place to add some of my extensive washi collection. I DO love that sticky stuff. 😍😍😍

The two layouts together tell the tale of a boy and his hand-sewn sweater. What a cutie!!!

This month the color at the White...with 1 challenge blog is Crispy Lettuce, the very same shade as Rinea Jade Foiled Paper. I thoroughly enjoyed playing along at White...with 1 using both the glossy and starstruck finishes of Jade. Stop by the blog and see the lovely prizes up for grabs!

Supplies:
Cardstock:Canvas Corp Brands

Foiled Paper:Rinea

Wood Shapes:Peachy Cheap
Alpha:Recollections and MME

Flower Dies:Echo Park and Amazon

Washi Tape:Recollections

Scrap On!

~charity~

Tailored Layout In Crisp Blue And White

Blue and white bring a crisp tailored look to any layout or paper craft project. Today's layout is a single photo feature with a white base and enough stars to light up the night sky. I have played along with two different challenges and hope you have time to participate with them as well.

This months White...with 1 color is Bayou Blue. It blends perfectly with Rinea Foiled Paper in Sapphire, glossy and starstruck as well as a nautical patterned paper from Canvas Corp Brands. Here is the prompt:

I also played along with January 15 sketch from Stuck Sketches by Laura Whitaker. I like the multiple layers and the stars. Stars are my favorite shape and are guaranteed to bait my creativity, catch my interest, and pull me in. You could say I drive right in, that I go for them, hook, line, and sinker! 😂 Okay, enough dumb jokes.

 To carry out the themes of the sketch and color challenges I used the Postcard, 5 Point Star, and Ticking patterned papers from Canvas Corp's Out To Sea Nautical collection.

Rough cut circles of Rinea Sapphire/Sapphire Starstruck Foiled Paper imitate the stitched circles in the upper left of the sketch. Under the photo mat a long rectangle of ticking patterned paper overlays a piece of Rinea Ebony/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper with star cutouts.

I inked the edges of the ticking paper with Color Snap pigment ink for greater contrast. Rinea Sapphire/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper is layered with more of the ticking pattern paper for a border at the bottom of the page. 

For larger embossed stars I ran pieces of the Rinea Sapphire/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper through my embossing machine with a Darice folder. I wanted the gold side to show, for a touch of warmth. 

 A layer of Rinea Ebony/Ebony Starstruck Foiled Paper is punched with a garland and stars pattern using a Fiskars' punch. I layered a strip of Sapphire/Gold glossy paper underneath to make the design more visible.

 Best Glue Ever, a pressure sensitive adhesive, holds it all together. Whether I am layering with glossy foiled paper or cardstock I reach for ScraPerfect's BGE. Just a little dab, a thin line of glue, and my project is secure. I have no wrinkles, no bleed through, and no hours of dry time.

My final addition were the stars. I used a Momenta die and embossing system for my shapes. Most of the stars I cut from the Ebony Glossy foiled paper I placed under the photo mat. The blue stars are cut from circles left over from the circle strands the Rinea team made for the photo booth at Creativation. I added the circles for good measure.

The photo is our little family in December of 2016. That boy is NOT so small anymore! The four of us together are still a Stellar Cast for any thing life might give us roles in.

Scrap On!

~charity~

Sweet Dreams of The Big Eyed Kitty

The Big Eyed Kitty and his Sweet Dreams poses gives me endless opportunities for great photos. The October 1st sketch from Stuck?! Sketches lent itself perfectly to this photo of kitty relaxation. It also left plenty of room for a bit of mixed media play time.

~ Sweet Dreams ~

I didn't do a complete step-by-step photo session for this scrapbook page, but I caught the highlights and that means a few tips for you. The first is the distressed edges of the paper inside the coral zipper. To get the roughened look I laid the paper on a ruler and used a finger nail file on the edge.

I wanted a bit of metallic shine on my page so I dabbed DecoArt acrylic paint through a stencil.

I added more layers and texture with a different stencil and Liquitex modeling paste. I painted random paisleys with peach Color Shine.

The multi-faceted gem die cut served as an unusual mat for my title. I needed the vellum to stick to the paper without leaving unsightly marks. I used the No-Clog Cap and Best Glue Ever from ScraPerfect to accomplish this chore.

The finished title reclines dreamily on a rub-on couch with a periwinkle flower.

I added wood elements to my page in the form of gears and book plates.

A generous helping of tangerine and periwinkle flowers decorate the gears.

See the Sketch by Laura Whitaker at
  Stuck?! Sketches   

He sleeps like that all the time. Isn't he just too cute!!!
He even has his own Insta Tag: #theBigEyedKitty 

Supplies:

Paper:Craftsmith, The Paper Studio

Vellum:The Paper Company

Rub-Ons:Glitz Design
Flowers:Prima

Zipper and Trim:Stash
Wood Shapes:Peachy Cheap

Paper Dies:Spellbinders

Ink:Close To My Heart

Stamp:Martha Stewart
Embossing Powder:Wow

Alpha:American Crafts

Border Punch:EK Success
Stencils:The Crafters's Workshop, Stencil Grid Products

Modeling Paste:Liquitex
Acrylic Paint:DecoArt

Scrap On!

~charity~

How To Make a Statement With Beautiful Metallic Frames

Today I am sharing this one page layout that makes a statement with beautiful metallic frames. Last summer I spent a few days in Tacoma with a dear friend. We enjoyed an idyllic morning at Point Defiance Park. These photos are from the Japanese Garden.
~ Point Defiance Park ~

The frames are made from Rinea Foiled Paper in Copper Glossy. I used the Metallics Variety Pack but it also comes on a roll.

For the detailed points I used a fancy frame die and cut the corners off at a diagonal. The foiled paper takes the dry embossing in such exquisite detail.

 For the third photo I used a thinner frame from the same die set.

 The sketch I used had lovely groupings at the corners. I choose wood veneer leaves and chipboard cameras for my layers. ScraPerfect glue is the ideal answer for attaching wood veneer. It only takes a drop or two of the Best Glue Ever and holds securely. The No-Clog Writing Cap makes the drops super easy to place.

This 3-photo layout is my entry for Stuck Sketches June 1st Challenge. Here is the sketch by Laura Whitaker:

Supplies:
Paper:BoBunny
Foiled Paper:Rinea
Chipboard:Studio Calico
Cork:Denise Parcells Design
Acetate Circle:Glitz Design
Washi Tape:Love My Tapes
Cardstock:Warehouse Paper Co.
Embossing Powder:Wow Embossing
Die Cut Labels:Elle's Studio
Wood Veneer:Peachy Cheap
Nesting Dies:Spellbinders
Ink:Color Box
Stencil:Kite

Scrap On!

~charity~