Die-cut Flourishes and Sequins Layout

This layout of Pepe the parrot features die-cut flourishes and plenty of sequins. This pretty parrot caught our eye during a trip to the fair. he kept asking for potato chips and we got to feed him. I guess when one reaches the age of 70 chips are back on the menu!

~ Pepe ~

This is my take on this months Scraplift Challenge for Spiegel Mom Scraps sequins. I flipped the arrangement and used flourishes in place of the feathers. I embellished the flourishes with sequins from several different mixes.

The photos didn't do Pepe justice! There was so much going on in the background he hardly stood out. I fussy cut Pepe from one of the photos, gave him a curly cue perch, and framed him in white. Pepe is a blue and gold macaw but he looks orange in this lighting.

I doodled a frame and date/place stamp with Jelly Roll white ink. Tiny type and fabric letter bullet points give the pertinent details. Paprika by Photoplay was the perfect compliment to Pepe's personality and his love of BBQ Chips.

Supplies:

Paper:Photoplay

Cardstock:Crafter's Companion

Dies:Crafter's Companion and Echo Park

Tiny Type:Studio Calico

Alpha:Momenta

White Ink Pen:Jelly Roll

Sequins:Spiegel Mom Scraps

Scrap On

~charity~

How To Make An Epic Layout With A Stencil

The background for this epic layout is made with a stencil and layers of Glimmer Glam. Shiny foiled paper makes the photo mat pop and multiple die-cuts add to the layers. The boy wears his mask like he is proud to be a

~ Fossil Face ~

 

The base of the layout is covered with a small print of circles, cubes, and stars. The central 8 inches of the paper is enhanced with sheer, sparkle paint, dabbed thru a stencil. To keep the colors clear I had to apply each color then wash and dry the stencil.

 The photo mat is a rectangle of patterned paper topped with a rectangle of foiled paper. Best Glue Ever holds the foiled paper without leaving wet marks or wrinkles.

 The die-cut arrows and gears are applied with thin strips or dots of Best Glue Ever.

 An thin outline of Best Glue Ever holds the foil lined mandala strips to the layout.

 Another layer of die-cuts, these with minuscule gluing surfaces, are added to the layout. The No-Clog Writing Cap places the glue exactly where it is needed.

 A thin strip of Best Glue Ever attaches a strip of craft foam to the border stickers.

 White, fabric thickers are painted with the same blue, glitter paint used with the stencil.

 Each alpha is dotted with Best Glue Ever then placed on the layout.

 From this angle you can see the dimension the craft foam gives the embellishments.

 Although the finished product covers nearly half of the stenciled background, the colored circles still enhance the layout and give the page depth.

Supplies:
Patterned Paper, Stickers:Photoplay
Foiled Paper:Rinea
Cutting Dies:Echo Park, Avery Elle
Stencil:Memory Box
Alpha:American Crafts
Glitter Paint:Tattered Angels

Craft On!

~charity~