Monday 3 November 2014

'Beautiful' Layout - Scrap Around The World Challenge 19
{A Romantic Vintage Mood Board by Zuzia Budakowska}




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Hi everyone!  It's THAT time again at Scrap Around The World - NEW CHALLENGE TIME!
This month we have another beautiful mood board from another of our fabulous designers, Zuzia Bodakowska from Poland.  Check out the challenge post HERE & hopefully PLAY ALONG!!  We have 6 awesome prizes each & every month plus a Guest Designer Position up for grabs...


 I really loved this mood board!  Of course I love them all but this one is really very versatile
 with the different forms, colours & textures.  I was inspired by the mood board as a whole. 
 Rarely do I focus on just one image or element, although that is totally allowed. 


I was very inspired by the image of the lovely flowers & followed the main colours there - 
the pale & darker pinks & yellows.  The very dark background inspired me to use the 
black acetate doilies (along with the picture of the doily curtains too of course) & 
the text image inspired the use of my "Beautiful" title as the fonts are similar.  


I used a 6" doily stencil on my base paper but moved it around a lot, only spraying parts
 of it so as not to get the entire doily shape.  I didn't use any modelling paste or gesso 
because I wanted to keep everything really light.  I used Color Bloom Sprays on the
 base paper (pinks & yellows) then lots of splashing with white & black inks.


I used Prima 'Reception' paper from the 'Something Blue' collection. 
 I layered up Prima patterned chipboard from several collections along with
 patterned papers from Time Traveler & Free Spirit, as well as doilies & book paper.  


The frames I used on the top left of the cluster & the bottom right of it have been
 in my stash for many years so I was delighted to find a home for them on a page at last :)


10 comments:

Francesca Biancon said...

so cute!!

Lizzyc said...

Stunning layout!!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

So gorgeous! I loveeeeeeee the layers!!!!!!

Unknown said...

Absolutely divine!

Di Garling said...

Such a beautiful layout Helen and that pic of your DD is stunning. Such a gorgeous looking girl.

Margaret Mifsud said...

Such a gorgeous and elegant page. Your daughter is stunning and the page showcases her photo so beautifully!!! Once again, I love it!! ox

Val-Belle said...

I love this months mood board and I am not sure if I will get time to play along. Things are so hectic here at the moment. I have Storms engagement party on Sat, then DH 60th Christmas work party, Christmas... :P nooooooooo I want time to play....
I love your layout and that is such a beautiful pic of your girl... I will be able to play with 7 dots soon. (EVER hopeful) <3

Mitralee said...

Was hoping you would mention those frames! I was dying of curiousity! Love that mood board and how you came up with your ideas! She really does look radiant! Lovely lovely page! Hugs!

yyam said...

Oh wow. This i stunning! I love the beautiful embellishment used to create such depth!

Denise van Deventer said...

Gorgeous page....your daughters photo just pops right off! ;-) You have beautiful children and their photo's surely make for beautiful pages, along with your beautiful creativity! ;-)