Just popping in with this one so that I can link it up to The Paper Variety - Wooooow what a sketch they have going there this week - it's a beauty that's for sure - I couldn't resist!!
I combined this with another challenge over at Scrapbook Challenges. Did you know that there is a SPRING FLING taking place RIGHT NOW and for the next 3 days too! It actually started on the 17th but I forgot to tell you :( My bad....
Aaaaaaaaaaaaanyways...there is one AWESOME PRIZE PACK up for grabs - and the more challenges you enter, the more entries you get into the lucky draw! I think there are going to be a total of 6 challenges all in all so c'mon girls...that's quite handleable!
I have been dying for an opportunity to use this gawjus KI Memories paper & this was it! These 2 girls have an obsessive friendship so I thought that documenting how they would spend every second together if possible, would be reinforced by the calendar titles.
My layout ended up quite different from the sketch, because generally I don't take portrait/vertical photos - I just find that there is not enough breathing space in them & everyone looks like they are squashed into a straight-jacket in them!
***I started off with misting - still using the negative area sticker sheet I have - that is getting decidedly soggy now - and is tearing - giving it an even cooler look/effect in my opinion! I used various shades of green, blue & yellow (which make green when mixed together) plus my pearly mist by Ranger {a must for adding sparkle!}
I cut that butterfly above from the Studio Calico packing card that came with my kit this month! To save hauling out the paint again I stamped my big pink inkpad down randomly just above my photo (being careful not to stamp ON the photo!) - looks like I painted it there hey - but I didn't - and no mess!***
I wanted this to be a quick one so I hand-journaled. How are those Paperback Thickers - gawjus or just plain gawjus???!!!
***These days the misting is a bit tame for me, so I usually add some paint splodges too. This is simple, as I keep all my little bottles of Making Memories paints on a rectangular drinks tray on my counter, plus one paintbrush, and a sealed jam jar containing fresh water. I stick the brush directly into the paint bottle neck, dip it in the water, wipe off the excess on the bottle neck THEN HIT THE PAINTBRUSH WITH MY SCISSORS! I call this the "tapping" method & it's a great way to splodge your paint on!!!***
I inked this cream polyester ribbon with pink & then copper ink to ground my date.
That pretty printed card is one of the new Jenni Bowlin journaling cards - I turned it sideways & inked it with pink - then made that interesting tie-embellishment using some twine & a couple of brads, I could see by this stage that there was NO WAY that I was going to fit a banner into the bottom of this layout so I decided to cut a small one out using the washi tape that Diana sent me from Jamaica - thanks Di!
Supplies:-
KI Memories stitched/scalloped printed paper (Coffee Date)
Backing paper - K I Memories Bloom
Mists - Tattered Angels Meadow Green , Key Lime & Snow Queen
Maya Mists - Blue Hydrangea & Sunflower Yellow
Ranger - Perfect Perfect Mist
Pink Inkpad - Doodlebug
Copper Inkpad - Colourbox
Basic Grey file tabs
Brads, jute & butterfly ribbon - stash
Journaling card - Jenni Bowlin
Paint - Making Memories - Grass Stains
Alphas - Paperback Thickers
Butterflies - Making Memories Paper Reverie Metallique
Butterfly - Studio Calico with Ranger distress stickles - Shabby Shutters
Gee, now for me that was a simple layout, but looking at that stash list, sjoe...just goes to show we need a looooooooooooooooot of stash to get things done!!!
20 comments:
Thanks for your tip on "splodging" paint-love it! This layout is just fabulous, Helen! The misiting, the paint, the photos-all of it wonderful! Thanks for sharing it with us at The Paper Variety!
Yes that is a great sketch. And you sure misted!
Great LO, loving the grid pattern behind...her friend has a great name...
hi Helen! Your misting is so beautiful to look at!! Love this lo - sweet pics and pretty colors. Thanks for playing at the Paper Variety! :)
Beautiful layout Helen! Thanks for the misting tips; I'm hoping to be brave and try it soon. Thanks for sharing at TPV! ;)
fantastic! LOVE!!!!! the misting! thanks for playing along with us at TPV!
wow! you are certainly getting stuck into all these sketches! go you!
way to go with the misting ! You sure rawking up sketches too ! woot !
Wow, well done Helen. I don't know how you get your stitching so perfect.
Wow your misting is just stunning, I love the gorgeous Jenny Bowlin journalling spot you used, and the string wrapped like that is beautiful, that is a gorgeous sketch too. Melxx
Absolutely GORGEOUS!! Love the colors!!!
Loux
what very Gorgeous my friend and so great colors to I love it and also the sketch!!
hugs Carla
what an awesome layout! love all the details. thanks for playing along with The Paper Variety.
Helen, this is gorgeous!! I love love love your work!! Very unique and always beautiful!! Take care dear! I am waking up in the middle of the night, my flu is killing me!! ;p
Hi girls! Thanks for all the wonderful comments here today :0) Pearl you were my misting inspiration months before I even owned any!! Sabrina soooooooooooo sorry to hear that you are sick :( Get well soon my friend xx
Helen, I love how you used the negative with the misting...Great take of the sketch. I love what you did...Beautiful Work as always!!!!Thanks for sharing it with us at The Paper Variety!!
A big Hug!!!!
Oh wow, this is a beautiful layout Helen, and that sketch looks fun too, might hop over to take a peek! Thanks for sharing!
Helen: This layout is simply gorgeous! It captured my eye right away!!! Thanks so much for the misting tip! I really appreciate it! Now I am a follower! Thanks so much for playing along at The Paper Variety!!
This layout is BEAUTIFUL!!! I love everything about it!!! Great, great work!!! Thank you so much for participating at TPV!!!
Love the misting like the rest! What an awesome take on the sketch. I just love the details especially with the twine :)
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