So I think I mentioned the 30 minute layout class at Big Picture Classes before. I finished the class today (it took me exactly a week - and I did all the assignments). The last lesson was about using a single color of ink and a stamp to make your own patterned paper.
Now I have a lot of stamps from kits, but almost never use them. So I considered marking the lesson complete and moving on. But stamps are a big investment and I did "have to have" all the Color Theory ink pads (because that would motivate me to use my stamps - talk about rationalization). So I rummaged through my stamps to see if one would catch my eye.
The floral stamp from the Yeats, a September Project Life Add on At Studio Calico caught my eye. This was strange since I almost never use floral paper, but I went with the impulse.
I started with a sheet of smooth white cardstock and selected the Gray Area Color theory ink. I like the soft gray and thought it would keep the floral from being too overwhelming. I stamped the darker images first. Then I went back through and added the lighter images by stamping off some of the ink on a piece of scrap paper. I ended up with this - which I loved.
In the class the hand stamped paper served as the base of the layout. But I had a hard time making that work for me. So I cut a piece to serve as the base for the large photo block and a strip for the bottom of my page. I kept the color scheme super simple - working with aqua, gray, black and white - and touches of gold of course. I added lots of paper layers trying to get a mix of textures and patterns. I mean we don't have to talk about how long the white corrugated paper might have been living in my scrap room. And the gold foil heart layer is a project life card from Pinkfresh Studios.
I loved this photo of my daughter (who bought the same shirt for my mother and herself so they could twin - I mean how many teenagers want to "twin" with their grandmother? The title is from a Valentine my mother sent Elisabeth (several years in a row). I tried to add embellishments that captured the love and fun I saw in the picture they are mix of studio calico, kit exclusives, sevenpaper, crate paper, freckled fawn and elle's studio. And lately I don't seem to think a layout is done unless I've added rub on and splatters.
Maybe this will inspire you to dig out those stamps. Thanks for stopping by.
Now I have a lot of stamps from kits, but almost never use them. So I considered marking the lesson complete and moving on. But stamps are a big investment and I did "have to have" all the Color Theory ink pads (because that would motivate me to use my stamps - talk about rationalization). So I rummaged through my stamps to see if one would catch my eye.
The floral stamp from the Yeats, a September Project Life Add on At Studio Calico caught my eye. This was strange since I almost never use floral paper, but I went with the impulse.
I started with a sheet of smooth white cardstock and selected the Gray Area Color theory ink. I like the soft gray and thought it would keep the floral from being too overwhelming. I stamped the darker images first. Then I went back through and added the lighter images by stamping off some of the ink on a piece of scrap paper. I ended up with this - which I loved.
In the class the hand stamped paper served as the base of the layout. But I had a hard time making that work for me. So I cut a piece to serve as the base for the large photo block and a strip for the bottom of my page. I kept the color scheme super simple - working with aqua, gray, black and white - and touches of gold of course. I added lots of paper layers trying to get a mix of textures and patterns. I mean we don't have to talk about how long the white corrugated paper might have been living in my scrap room. And the gold foil heart layer is a project life card from Pinkfresh Studios.
I loved this photo of my daughter (who bought the same shirt for my mother and herself so they could twin - I mean how many teenagers want to "twin" with their grandmother? The title is from a Valentine my mother sent Elisabeth (several years in a row). I tried to add embellishments that captured the love and fun I saw in the picture they are mix of studio calico, kit exclusives, sevenpaper, crate paper, freckled fawn and elle's studio. And lately I don't seem to think a layout is done unless I've added rub on and splatters.
Maybe this will inspire you to dig out those stamps. Thanks for stopping by.
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