Dreamy Fantasy Collection By Calambour

Calambour's new Fantasy Collection scrapbook papers are simply dreamy! This castle galaxy pattern seems made for these photos of my girls. But no surprise there, the photos were taken at Conegliano castle in Italy. 

~ Lovely ~

 To add to the charm of the layout I fussy cut floral sprays from Calambour's Nomad collection. Prima chipboard, Pink Paislee rub-ons, and Studio Calico wood shapes embellish the photos.

Underneath it all a layer of Calambour Plaster Effect Mortar adds texture. The grainy look echos the castle walls. For this application I used an Aladdin's Screen stencil by Kite.

One last close up of the page highlights the scattering of sequins. It also shows the bright pops of striped yellow Hot Air Balloons. I just love all the uses I have found for my Pink and Main dies. 

Craft On

~charity hotrum~

Florals and Feathers Wedding Layout

Nothing says wedding and new beginnings quite like florals and feathers. I have a wonderful new batch of papers from Calambour with plenty of images to fussy cut. The Nomad Collection has lovely desert hues that mesh perfectly with this old wedding photo. 

 My youngest brother was married while I was living in Italy. Despite being 5 months pregnant I wasn't about ready to miss the happy occasion. I flew half way round the world to be there. 

 The floral spray in the upper corner is layered with fussy cut feathers from the Nomad Collection. The die-cut feathers are from Calambour's Travel Collection. I just love papers with vintage script!

The dream catchers in the lower corner are variations of the same image. I fussy cut each one and stacked them. They are adhered over a vintage hot-air-balloon printed on the base paper, also from the Travel Collection.

Supplies:
Paper:Calambour
Cutting Dies:Amazon
Punch:EKSuccess
Ink:Close To My Heart
Alpha:BoBunny

Tiny Type:Authentique

Craft On

~charity hotrum~

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~

How To Layer Llamas for a Stunning Page

Today's layout is a shining example of how to layer llamas for a stunning page. Paprika paper collection from Photoplay Paper is bright and cheery and scattered with merry llamas. With a bit of texture and a few added die-cuts the whole layout has a happy feel.

~ Shine ~

 I started the background texture for this layout with Rub-ons, Calambour 3D Gel, Nuvo Embellishment Mousse, and tissue paper images.

 A couple layers of gloss medium and lots of drying time secured the edges of the tissue paper.

 The photo mat started with patterned paper and finished up with a flourish of product packaging. I even made a few clips with ribbon ends.

 I left the edges of the photo mat loose, only adding glue to the center so that I had room to scatter stickers and paper shapes around the edges.

The orange blossoms and tissue paper leaves at the edge of the photo are separated with stacks of craft foam.

The laser cut chipboard was rubbed with Nuvo Embellishment Mousse then layered over the orange blossoms with a few drops of Best Glue Ever.

A variety of die-cut doilies are stacked at the corners of the photo mat and interspersed with the blossoms. 

The lacy edges of the doilies are echoed in the white outlines of the flourish on the photo mat base. The llamas add a touch of whimsy while the triangles of mandala set this layout apart. The lime lace and matching chipboard and the final touch of spice.

Supplies:
Cardstock:Crafters Warehouse, Craftsmith
Patterned Paper, Stickers, Alpha:Photoplay Paper
Product Packaging, Rub Ons:Ranger
Ribbon:Vintage, Thrifted
3D Gel and Tissue Paper Images:Calambour
Embellishment Mousse:Tonic Studios
Stencil:Momenta
Gloss Medium:Tattered Angels
Paper Clips:7gypsies
Brad:EchoPark
Doily Dies:Peachy Cheap, Crafter's Companion
Doily Punch:Martha Stewart

Craft On!

~charity~

How To Make A Homecoming Layout With Best Glue Ever

The uneven surface on this homecoming layout was not an obstacle for Best Glue Ever. I adhered patterned paper, craft foam, and stickers right over all the little ridges. The result is a wonderfully messy page with great staying power!

~ Homecoming 2015 ~

The first layers on this page were made with Nuvo Embellishment paste and stencils. This created texture, depth, and an uneven surface. Best Glue Ever sticks to anything so I had no concerns.

I cut the photo mats at a 1/4" and a 1/2" larger than the photo and used BGE to layer them.

Thin stripes of BGE attached the photo to the layered mat.

The geometric diecut had very thin strips of paper but a No-Clog Writing Cap made it easy to add tiny dots of BGE to the paper. The die-cuts were placed on either side of the photo mat.

Foam tape is easily replaced with craft foam and BGE. I glued to squares to the back of the photo mat. It only take s a couple minutes to set and is so efficient to use.

More BGE adhered the photo mat cluster to the layout. 

A couple minutes to set and my photo was immovable, despite the uneven layers of mixed media. 

I adhered another geometric die-cut to the upper left corner. Once again the No-Clog Writing Cap gave me ultimate control and the ability to place only tiny dots on the paper.

I arranged the diecut onto the cardstock and mixed media surface then trimmed off the edge. 

My title was next, but I knew those alpha stickers would not adhere to the variety of surfaces. No worries, a couple drops of BGE and my title was secure. I used a strip of paper to keep the letters even.

A few stickers and my layout was complete. Best Glue Ever worked for every surface and material I used. ScraPerfect has BGE, No-Clog Writing Caps and a variety of other crafty tools.

Supplies:
Patterned Paper:Photo Play Paper, Fancy Pants
Stickers, Title:Studio Calico
Large Alpha:American Crafts
Mixed Media Paste:Tonic Studios
Stencils:Kite, TCW
Geometric Die:Spellbinders
Ink:Close To My Heart

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~

How To Create Drama With Only Two Colors

Today's project is a clean and simple layout that creates drama with only two colors. I started with a 12x12 of black cardstock and added depth and interest with stamps and heat embossing. Only the Peachy Cheap wood shapes of clouds and gears relieve the monochrome color scheme.

~ Split Rock Lighthouse ~

This month the color prompt from White With 1 is:

 This vacation photo of a mist shrouded lighthouse is perfect for the color scheme. Adding nautical themed stamps sets it off strikingly. The mermaid above and the nautilus below hold the photo aloft.

 The looped rope stamp is heat embossed with black ink onto white cardstock. I fussy cut the rope and used a die inside the loops. The looped rope boarder is glued over the matted photo. Twine strung through the loops is tied over a silver brad. 

 Wood gear shapes are scattered around the nautilus shell. Two small brads hold the twine below the photo.

 The ocean waves were stamped, heat embossed, then fussy cut. I popped them up with craft foam and layered them below the ship. A length of twine runs from the ship to the anchor below the waves. Wood cloud shapes from Peachy Cheap complete the scene.

Stop by the White...With 1 blog to see the design teams beautiful samples.

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~

How To Make a Layout With Foiled Paper Outlines

Today's project is a bright and sassy floral layout with emerald foiled paper outlines. This photo of my daughter in pink needed surroundings as ready to make a statement as she is. I used the Rooftop Garden collection from Craft Smith for the patterned papers of this layout.

~ You Got This ~

 I fussy cut the flower strips and glued them onto strips of emerald Rinea foiled paper. I fussy cut the outline to help the flowers standout against the pink background. Next I layered the flowers with a wide striped paper.

 The title is fussy cut from the Rooftop Garden collection journal cards. Strands of green gems lay across the title words and individual gems decorate the bicycle hubs. The aqua die-cut paper is Recollections. The fuchsia strip of Rinea foiled paper is detailed with a Martha Stewart border punch.

The bicycle is cut with a Peachy Cheap spring die from aqua grid paper. It settles nicely against the bicycle print photo mat.

The flowers here are all by Recollections in a variety of green shades.  The wood leaves and flowers are from Peachy Cheap. 

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~