Thursday 19 May 2011

Colour Combos Galore 192/Sketch Inspirations 220 - Oh to be Ten Again!





 Wednesday 12p.m EST is the deadline every week for the Colour Combos Galore Challenge.


The designer's challenge was to use layers - well I don't need to be asked twice!  Love layers!!


Found the perfect sketch at Sketch Inspirations, due in this Saturday.


Apparently layers are difficult for some people, but the easiest way I have found to approach a layered page is to firstly design the background paper, using lots of other papers, ribbons, etc.

Next is to place your photographs on top (sometimes tucking under & over some additional layers too).



I always add my title in next, then my journaling, then LASTLY my embellishments, so that I don't run out of space for the important stuff. 

I took a photo to show you this corner & how I covered up the meeting point of the punch using a butterfly.  I know you can buy corner punches that match the border punches but they are expensive.


I also wanted to show you how you can get a nice mixed colour butterfly by punching out of an ugly paper.  I actually used the reverse side for this layout.
I fussy-cut some Crate Paper Restoration flowers because they were the right colours for the challenge.

I painted the chipboard with a mauve pearlescent paint so it shimmers beautifully.  The challenge called for lilac but I just couldn't bring myself to use it - just hate most shades of purple!
All us Once Upon a Sketch Design Team girls are being sponsored ALL YEAR by Imaginarium Designs chipboard company in Australia - so awesome!


There is the butterfly hiding the ugly corner!  I am preferring computer journaling on my layouts these days - just looks slicker...
Supplies:-

Printed paper - Webster's Pager - Country Estate - Sentimental Journey
Cosmo Cricket - Now That's a Good Thing - Swingin'
October Afternoon - Sleeping Bag
Making Memories - white lace paper
Crate Paper - Restoration - fussy-cut flowers & border - Slipcover & Fringe
Pink Paislee - bracket offcut
Crochet flower & doily - handmade
Prima bling swirl - cut into sections
Bling butterfly - local
Brads - Basic Grey Lemonade
Chipboard alphas & branch - Imaginarium Designs
Purple ink - Pretty Colour
Martha Stewart deep shell punch & butterfly punch
Pearlescent Paing - L'il Davis Designs
White twill tape - local
Mini-doily - Little Yellow Bicycle





30 comments:

yyam said...

Really lovely layers and beautifully embellished Helen! :) Thanks for sharing your layout process! :)

Sabrina Scrapbook said...

Helen, this is a stunning page!! Loving the crochet flowers! Did you make them? =)

Yolande (pronounced you-land-a) said...

Helen, this is gorgeous! I absolutely love your crochet flower on the left that has a stem and leaves from pearls and bling, love the bling butterfly, as well as the punched out butterfly and how you have embellished it, and your chipboard painted with pearlescent paint. So many gorgeous details...

Jolanda said...

Amazing Helen,I adore this L/O!!So very pretty!!
Great job and the pics are amazing!!I totally adore your work!!
(not really replied to the DT call,she asked ;))
Have a nice day sweetie!
xx
(exited for friday?...i am:)

Stefanie said...

You don't like purple?
YOu do the layers thing very well, in fact you're the best at it that I know. KJ also goes to a lot of trouble making her backgrounds. Hats off to you again!

Sharm Nidyanandan said...

stunning page Helen!! You're really fab with layers!! the crochet blooms are real pretty too!! thanks very much for sharing the step by step on how you put those gorgeous layers together!! you're the sweetest! :)

Kerryn said...

Gorgeous page Helen!

Jasmine S said...

This looks gorgeous and I just love those pics of DD. I agree, I try to keep DS 9 as young as possible and to enjoy it all now while he can (although he does tend to carry the weight of world on his shoulders unnecessarily).

Marelize said...

This is a really gorgeous page Helen! Thanks for the step by step. :)

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Lovely layout with wonderful embellishment, love how you show step-by-step photo on how to get this gorgeous layout done!

Yep, I get all my work done before I leave Vegas and then blog when I find time!

Keshet said...

This is so pretty! Love the colors and all of the little details!

Heather Jacob said...

OMG helen ...... love all of this, AND your daughter is a S.T.U.N.N.E.R. !!!!!!!
awesome details and a fabulous tutorial .... hugz x

Alison said...

First up...love the new look! The LO is fabby...I love that you do a step-by-step...I pick up so many hints..also love the butterfly 'disguise'!
Alison xx

Eila Sandberg said...

In a fit of derangement,I actually bought a whole pack of those ugly papers .. Biiiig mistake! Your page however is pretty as always and I just soak in everything you show in your tutorials, and then store it in my Helen compartment. You really do layering so elegantly!! xxxooo

Shayne said...

You are so good at layers. Your forte i think?

Cute pics of Cami. She's gorgeous. Just love the hat.

And love your new header. x

Unknown said...

This look so gorgeous love it and thank you for share the step-by-step.
Hugs..Carla

phamil said...

OH I love this, and thank you so much for sharing your creative process!!! I love all of your details!!! Gorgeous!!!

FiKenward said...

Great tutorial Helen, I like you take on the layering its great to see other interpretation giving others ideas. Gorgous photos of you DD.

Bellaidea said...

Great photos and you page is so pretty!
By the way, I need your address for ...sending you...what do you think - what? :)

Vicky Varvadouka said...

Helen, Thanks for your encouraging words on my blog! Oh...Gosh...your DD is a model!!! She should advertise clothes or something! Thank you so much for the tutorial and the tips! I love that layout! And you lucky girls get to use all those gorgeous chipboard! NICE!!!!!
Love & hugs
xoxo

Chantal Vandenberg said...

Helen this has been very interesting to read - thanks for sharing! I love your page - it's stunning!!!

Cynthia Lloréns said...

Helen, this is so fenomenal...totaly gorgeous!!!!!
I absolutely love your crochet flower on the left that has a stem and leaves from pearls and bling!!!
I just love the bling butterfly so cute at all!!!!! and I enjoy a lot your chipboard painted with pearlescent paint. So many perfect details...
Thanks for the great tutorial.
have a wonderful weekend with the family!!!
Kisses and hugs from Brazil
Cynthia

Unknown said...

Oh this is soooo beautiful Helen!! Love how you have shown us how you put your layout together! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a fab weekend :))xx

Lynette Jacobs said...

Wow...breathtaking Helen. The layout and your beautiful daughter.

I love these posts of yours where you show us your creative process.

Hilde Aaslund aka Scoobie said...

Thank you for showing the creative process. Your approach with making the background first and then place the photos, was a big wake up call - I always try to make the background fit my photo placement, but this approach may be easier - I'll give it a try!

Lovely layout, btw, with beautiful details! And those photos are devine!

Cathy said...

Beautiful LO Helen and a great tutorial!! Such gorgeous pics of your daughter too! Have a fab week :)))

Mel said...

Oh wow I totally loved the step by step, this is a gorgeous layout, I loved seeing how you started and worked your way to the end result. stunning dear friend. Your girl is super beautiful Melxx

Nadhrah Maidin said...

helen...your tutorial and work are really great. The layout looks so nice...great placement of everything

Bente Fagerberg said...

So pretty and layered Helen. Really beautiful. Love the deep edge punch you use too. I borrowed the smaller one from my sister and am completely in love. I NEED it.
Your little girl is such a sweetheart and she looks so cute in her favourite hat. Would be nice if our ten year olds could meet....:-D
Mine already has learnt quite a bit of English at school...Take care my friend!!

Kim Sonksen said...

I love how you created the border with the punches. And all that layering is divine!