two years ago i was fortunate enough to attend a class
Jowilna Nolte taught at Scrapaholics in Port Elizabeth. she did a stunning layout featuring a few interesting techniques. the layout above is the one she created and taught in class.
i have been cleaning and re-organising, and i found these photos and papers that Dalena asked me to scrap. when i saw them i immediately thought of using the basic design and elements, and just change them around a bit. the original layout had a very large photo on the right and a few small ones on the left. i only had 5 jumbo's, and i trimmed them to 3 x 6 inches to fit where i wanted them.
this is a stunning technique Jowilna taught us. using clear embossing powder, clear UTEE and perfect pearls or pearl ex ( which i used here, as i wanted the brighter colours) you create this amazing effect on a plain piece of chipboard or grungeboard.
i cut the title with a sizzix font i bought at convention in 2011, you're my cupcake. i just love it. i added glossy accents to just make it stand out a bit more. for the first time in 4 years i opened a new bottle of glossy accents, and i just loved it. i had forgotten how great glossy accents works on detailed pieces - when it is new and you have not yet started trimming the little spout down!!!
i used a Tim Holtz mask and frayed burlap distress ink to create this effect. matted two papers, stitching and some bling
i decided that i was going to use rubons on every single page i made in the next two weeks. i only have a few ( i used to hate them) and i never use them. so, i found an appropriate quote on a rubon by 7 Gypsies. i then cut the shield from the Tim Holtz die with my Cuttlebug, and placed the rubon on it. i then cut another shield from thin chipboard, and glued the shield with the rubon onto it. i then used my magic matter circle to trace a perfect shadow on the red paper, cut it out, and glued the two together. love the way it turned out. for the flourish - a piece of grey chipboard i found while cleaning. inked it with my versamark inkpad ( JUST LOVE THAT INKPAD) and added some of the red pearl ex. i then put a nice thick layer of glossy accents on, and let it dry overnight. hope you like it - i loved making this layout again. i had not scrapped anything by anyone else for a long time, and it was so relaxing not having to figure out all the details of a page. i can understand why some people buy kits. if you don't have alot of time, and you just want to create something quickly, it really helps to make scrapping easy and therapeutic. that is it for today. i am going to try to at least make a layout every second day while i am on leave - i was so happy when Donsie told me i could take 2 weeks off! i actually cried! have a super Monday and remember that there is Someone who really loves you unconditionally, and wants your burdens. He says it plainly in Matthew 11:28 "Come to Me, all who are tired of carrying heay loads, and I will give you rest." unqualified. xxx
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