Papercut Labs is hosting a fun holiday event - it is the 12 Days of Christmas Crop and Blog Hop. They have 12 fun challenges that can be combined for entries for some great prizes. And I can't resist the chance to win some goodies for my stash, so of course I'm playing along.
My first entry is a layout inspired by the amazing Natalie Elphinstone. My Studio Calico kit in November included this amazing tree paper. But I was totally stumped by it. I couldn't figure out what to do with it. Then she posted a gorgeous layout at Studio Calico and on instagram using it as her base and I was off. She mixed patterns and strong colors with the paper for a gorgeous effect.
I had a picture of my 22 year old son standing by a buckeye tree that he picked at a free tree event when he was only 5 or 6. It was only a twig then, and I love this picture because it captures both that old memory and my life today. It seemed like the perfect picture of this tree paper. I mixed it with shades of green, blue, purple and peach (a really different color palette for me). I added some die cuts (including some amazing vellum leaves from my Studio Calico kit) and a doily. The doily was too bright when a first tried it, so I turned it over and used the back side which was the perfect pale blue. Here's what I ended up with.
I used Studio Calico color theory lavender soda ink to stamp on the peach paper and amethyst color shine for the ink splatters. I also added a few enamel dots and a piece of wood veneer for the finished layout. And I used some pale blue cardstock from the card kit for my journaling strips.
Don't forget to leave a comment for an entry into the holiday giveaway.
Thanks for stopping by.
My first entry is a layout inspired by the amazing Natalie Elphinstone. My Studio Calico kit in November included this amazing tree paper. But I was totally stumped by it. I couldn't figure out what to do with it. Then she posted a gorgeous layout at Studio Calico and on instagram using it as her base and I was off. She mixed patterns and strong colors with the paper for a gorgeous effect.
I had a picture of my 22 year old son standing by a buckeye tree that he picked at a free tree event when he was only 5 or 6. It was only a twig then, and I love this picture because it captures both that old memory and my life today. It seemed like the perfect picture of this tree paper. I mixed it with shades of green, blue, purple and peach (a really different color palette for me). I added some die cuts (including some amazing vellum leaves from my Studio Calico kit) and a doily. The doily was too bright when a first tried it, so I turned it over and used the back side which was the perfect pale blue. Here's what I ended up with.
I used Studio Calico color theory lavender soda ink to stamp on the peach paper and amethyst color shine for the ink splatters. I also added a few enamel dots and a piece of wood veneer for the finished layout. And I used some pale blue cardstock from the card kit for my journaling strips.
Don't forget to leave a comment for an entry into the holiday giveaway.
Thanks for stopping by.
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Great layout. I love layouts that showcase a "then and now" memory.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I really love that paper too, so interesting and pretty. I love your journaling, looking back, yet current. So lovely. Michelle t
ReplyDeleteOh that's so cool! I'm so happy to have struck some inspiration into you. This looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat inspiration especially without a "before" picture.
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