Paper Issues has a scraplift challenge every Sunday. I don't always complete the challenges, but I never forget to look - it is always eye candy! This week's layout was by "Orange Gearle" and I loved it!
I loved the basic design, the bold colors, all the mixed media work and all the fun details. But it was way outside my comfort zone. "Messy" scares me a little and I have to be in the mood to experiment - otherwise I am just too afraid of ruining a project (totally dumb since I am playing with paper, but still scary). And I rarely use such bold color combinations - I am generally drawn to soft colors in my own projects.
But the basic design stuck with me - and I had an idea that was definitely inspired by the design in the inspiration piece.
See - totally in my own way. Everything was from my February Studio Calico box (except the shipping tags). I layered the tags and photo, slid the heart paper underneath after inking the torn edge to add a bit more dimension and slid the woodgrain paper under the gold hearts to help make them pop. Then I stitched through the tags using a paper piercer and gold thread.
Essentially I replaced the mixed media work with layers of paper. But I was inspired to dig out one of my all time favorite stamps and do some repetitive stamping using pink and gray ink on the shipping tags. I created a couple of embellishment clusters (the top one includes the title) to finish my basic design. The last thing I added were paper strips at the top and bottom of the page to anchor the layout.
Easy -peasy.......And I captured the basic elements of the inspiration layout while adapting it to my own style. And honestly, it would have gone together in about 30 minutes if I hadn't added the stitching. I am just a slow sewer.
Hope your week is going well. Thanks for stopping by.
I loved the basic design, the bold colors, all the mixed media work and all the fun details. But it was way outside my comfort zone. "Messy" scares me a little and I have to be in the mood to experiment - otherwise I am just too afraid of ruining a project (totally dumb since I am playing with paper, but still scary). And I rarely use such bold color combinations - I am generally drawn to soft colors in my own projects.
But the basic design stuck with me - and I had an idea that was definitely inspired by the design in the inspiration piece.
See - totally in my own way. Everything was from my February Studio Calico box (except the shipping tags). I layered the tags and photo, slid the heart paper underneath after inking the torn edge to add a bit more dimension and slid the woodgrain paper under the gold hearts to help make them pop. Then I stitched through the tags using a paper piercer and gold thread.
Essentially I replaced the mixed media work with layers of paper. But I was inspired to dig out one of my all time favorite stamps and do some repetitive stamping using pink and gray ink on the shipping tags. I created a couple of embellishment clusters (the top one includes the title) to finish my basic design. The last thing I added were paper strips at the top and bottom of the page to anchor the layout.
Easy -peasy.......And I captured the basic elements of the inspiration layout while adapting it to my own style. And honestly, it would have gone together in about 30 minutes if I hadn't added the stitching. I am just a slow sewer.
Hope your week is going well. Thanks for stopping by.
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Very nice! I can do the mixed media, no problem. I have issues tearing my paper, but I did do it on my latest one. Love both the inspiring layout, and yours. Michelle t
ReplyDeleteThat heart paper is crazy pretty! And I love how you lined the tags up. TFS your lovely lo.
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