Deconstructed Layout #15 Timeless Memories

Hi everyone, I'm here today to share a new Deconstructed Layout with you. Today's tutorial is on paper pleating, which is a great way to add some dimension and texture to your layout using just a plain piece of paper! I have had this photo of my dad for some time, but wasn't sure how I wanted to scrap it.Since it is a black and white photo, I didn't want to overwhelm the photo so the colors of these Authentique papers were great.

To see all the tutorials in the Deconstructed Layout serious check them out here.

I wanted to use this paper, with these accent colors, but I didn't want the pattern on the paper to show. I decided to pleat the paper to distort the pattern.

I scored the paper every 1/2", then flipped it over and scored on the 1/4" intervals between the first score marks. So the paper ended up being scored every 1/4", with every other score mark alternating front and back.  Now the fun really begins!

Accordion fold the paper until it is pleated all the way across.

(This is time consuming and takes some practice, I admit. I recommend that you start with some fairly thin paper and make the score marks further apart, maybe every 1/2" instead of every 1/4" to practice. Once you get a feel for it, then work on the paper you want to use on your layout.)

You will need something extra strong to hold the pleated paper down, so I used Tear-ific Tape from Sparkle N Sprinkle. Any very strong double sided tape will work. 

I adhered the pleated paper onto several other layers of paper, then matted my photo and adhere it on top using more double sided tape. 

I used a variety of embellishments for my cluster. To color the wood leaves from Prima, I first covered with a layer of Molding Paste, using my paint brush to give it some texture. Once it was dry I used Time Travel Teal from Lindy's Stamp Gang Industrial Chic Magicals Set to color them. 

I hope you give this technique a try! It takes a little practice, but it is a great tool to have in your bag once you get the hang of it.

Deconstructed Layout #14 A Perfect Moment

 For today's Deconstructed Layout - A Perfect Moment-  we are going to talk about background texture. I love working with stencils and molding paste, but there are times when I want to add a little something more to it.

 I hope you are enjoying these tutorials as much as I am!

For this layout, I wanted to really play up the color of the We R Memory Keepers paper, which was a beautiful  orange. So I grabbed a stencil, my Molding Paste and knife, some DISTRESS GLITTER and a jar of LINDY'S STAMP GANG FLAT SHOT  in Mango Mania.

I mixed some Distress Glitter (Clear Rock Candy) and My Mango Mania Flat Shot together in a small cup and set it aside. Once I had spread a THICK coat of molding paste and removed the stencil, I poured the mixture over the paste, letting the excess run off onto a scrap of paper. 

This is what you end up with. Now, the background will be PLAIN. The reason mine is orange, is because I sprayed it with Dylusions White Linen- the residual Flat Shot that was on the paper will turn colors when the spray hits it. If you don't want the paper to be colored, just don't spray it!

Set this aside to dry, like over night. Seriously. Then you will need to seal it. REALLY. 

You will need to seal it, or it will get all over your hands every time you touch it. 

Trust me on this. 

I use Helmar's Crystal Coat Matte Varnish, but any spray sealer will work.

I added Glitz 77 stickers, flowers, and resin accents from the Summer's End Kit, some lace and a chipboard from Blue Fern Studios. To color the chippie, I used plain old pan watercolors then misted with iridescent ink. 

I used Midnight Copper Embossing Powder from Lindy's Stamp Gang for my title.

Thank so much for stopping by today!

I love You More - Frosted Designs Friday Challenge

Hi everyone and happy Friday!

We have a new challenge over at Frosted Designs today.

This week the theme is Graffiti/Doodling/Hand Journaling

Here is a look at my layout

I love the golden tones of the new We R papers (from the Summer's End Kit).

 I used a stencil and ink to create my graffiti here on the side of the page. After it was dry I used my Signo white pen to add some detail to the dots. I also doodled around both the layers seen here using a contrasting pen

I used a second stencil and  modeling paste colored with Gelatos to create some texture around the page. The chippie from Blue Fern Studios was inked, then I added flowers and bling.

I used one of the stickers from the Summer's End kit and cut it into several pieces to tuck behind the photos.

My title was embossed with Lindy's Stamp Gang powder, then I lightly rubbed
StazOn Cotton White ink over the top.

 Here's a list of items used from the Frosted Designs Store

Summer's End Kit

Capture the Moment Kit

White Signo Pen

Black Gelly Roll Glaze Pen

Lindy's Stamp Gang Autumn Leaves Embossing Powder Set

Faber-Castell® Gelatos Tropical Set

Molding Paste

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'm linking up at the following challenges:
Quick Quotes Blog: Use BLING
Berry Bleu: Things You Love
 Lasting Memories #208: Add Leaves



Be sure to hop over to the blog and check out the fabulous
projects made by the Design Team.

Deconstructed Layout #12 Newborn Photo

For the Deconstructed Layout #12 - Newborn Photo - I want to talk about using a LOT of the same color, without overwhelming your layout with it. You CAN do it! The secret is to layer the color same color with a neutral to help break it up.

To see the entire Deconstructed Layout series be sure to check this page.

This is my second layer from the bottom, and I love the pattern, but wanted more color. So after I punched the edges, I inked it- and I mean I really inked it! The ink extends about 2- 2.5" in from the edge.I started with the lightest color of ink I wanted to use, then added a darker color of ink just along the edge of the paper. 

Next up, I used my VersaMark  around one side at a time, and added a bit of texture with Lindy's Stamp Gang Hibiscus Rose Orange Embossing Powder. 

I also used Lindy's on my Blue Fern Studio's Chippie- this time Golden Angel Wings. You can see on the upper layer of paper, just under the chipboard, I stamped using the Heart Flourish Splash stamp and an ink one shade darker.  I added the small burlap flowers to the centers of a couple of larger flowers for the corners.

 I added more flowers, butterfly, and a brad to the lower corner. I also added some faux stitching with my Signo White pen. 

This photo illustrates how I wanted to use my color how it all came together. For the most part my layout is a monotone, mainly PINK. However, I separated each layer of pink with a NEUTRAL.

Starting from the corner there is;

1. The background page

2. the PINK punched page

3. the neutral flower die-cut and chipboard

4. the PINK edge of the punched paper

5. the white portion of the punched paper

6. the PINK cardstock

7. the photo

So, the moral of our story is this:

if you want to use one color in abundance, be sure to place it between layers of neutral colors

and it will be fabulous!

I hope you give this a try, and I would love to see how it turns out!

Treasure The Moment- Frosted Designs new Challenge!

Hi everyone!
My laptop crashed, after I started this post, but before I finished it.
So if you saw it earlier in the draft stage, I am so sorry!!

Over at Frosted Designs we have a new Challenge going on
using a fabulous Summer Mood Board!

Here is my take on the challenge

This photo is my DD2 and her college roommates on a cruise a couple of years ago.

My chippie is from Blue Fern Studios, and I have used Lindy's Stamp Gang EP's on it.  I punched a plain piece of cardstock around the edge, and then used a wash of Lindy's Magicals on it. I highlighted the edge with a Signo White Pen.

I used two colors of Lindy's EPs on this chippie from Blue Fern. I layered the chippie on top of some bling.

I had one little lonely piece of this FabScraps paper left, so I wanted to use it where it would count! I punched some pennant pieces out and made a little banner leading to my photo.

I backed this chippie with black CS to make the words really pop out.

I wanted to highlight that one portion of my journaling, so I added a piece of washi tape and wrote over it again.

Be sure to join in the fun and link up your project over on the main blog!


I used the following from the Frosted Designs Store- be sure to stop by and see what is new!!


Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals Prairie Wildflowers

Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals Sweet Treats

Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powders Industrial Chic

Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powders Autumn Leaves

Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powders Nantucket Pearls

 Signo Uniball White Pen

FabScraps Shabbylicious Shabby Blue

Deconstructed Layout #8 The Grad

For this Deconstructed Layout - The Grad - I had two goals in mind;
1. use the tiny photo to advantage 
2. use up some paper scraps that I had laying around
I only had one photo to scrapbook for this layout so I needed to make the most of it. I am not a fan of only using one photo on a page- but when that's all you have to work with,, what are you going to do?

I am so excited about this series of tutorials and I hope that you are enjoying them too!!
To see all the tutorials in this series be sure to hop over to this page. 

To use up the paper scraps, I trimmed them to 3/4" wide x 3 1/2", then cut a notch in one end. I inked them all using the same color to make them a little more uniform. I applied a strip of double stick tape across the page 1/2" BELOW where I wanted the top of the border to be, and applied the first/bottom row. I added a second strip of tape above the first row, a little closer to where I wanted the top to be, and added the second/top row. I cut some of them shorter to give it more interest. When I was done, I sewed straight across, above the lines of tape, and added a punched strip of cardstock.

To make my photo more visible against the colors I used on the background, I used the same contrasting color all around the photo. The photo mats and the die-cut stickers are from the Prima Princess collection. By using the same color ink on everything, all the little details around the photo blend together, which allows the photo to stand out. I even used the same color ink on the Confetti Heart chipboards.

The alphas from the Prima collection were not quite the right color, so I put them on a piece of acetate and used the same color ink on them.

I added some stitching on my machine following the pattern on the paper. I finished up by adding some detail in the upper corner using my Confetti Stencil from Heidi Swapp, VersaMark, and Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powders.

There you have it. I hope you enjoyed today's Deconstructed Layout.

Deconstructed Layout #6 Love You

Good morning blogging friends!!

Today I have another layout for my new series at Frosted Designs

Today we are talking about adding texture to you chipboard. 

You know I love chipboard, and I love to alter it. 

Here is a look at my layout

How yummy are these Prima Papers?? Of course, they are available in the Frosted Designs Store. 

I used Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals from the Nantucket Pearls set to make a spray for my

background. I love the Cape Cod Coral - one of my favorites! 

I wanted to use this chippie from Blue Fern Studios, but I wanted a bit more

"something" to it. 

Out come the art supplies- I used Gloss Gel, which dries clear, and some 

old, old, old, glass Micro Beads that have been hanging around forever.

You know you have some too, so don't judge. 

The iridescent medium is optional- but it adds a little bit of shine to the final project.

Mix up a little bit of everything in a cup,,,,,,,

and apply. Now, this is a serious pain to apply. My method is to get a little bit onto a flat

brush, and basically wipe it off onto the chipboard a little at a time. Spreading it is 

out of the question because it just gets everywhere!

Set aside to dry for about an hour, then give it two good coats of Heidi Swapp

Color Shine in Gold, drying between each coat with a heat gun. 

And this is what it looks like- nice, huh? 

And since I had this super nice piece of chipboard, I couldn't 

leave the other chipboard plain so,,,,,,

I heat embossed with Gold, then used StazOn to stamp a crackle pattern on it. 

(I ended up using StazOn Black- not the Brown)

 It ends up with a nice, aged/vintage look. 

Here are a couple of other shots of my layout. 

I mixed the Cape Cod Coral in a Mini Mister with water and sprayed, then sprayed

randomly with Dylusions White Linen.

I used several of the die cut stickers from the paper pack to accent my photo. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Princess Collection Kit 12x12 Dylusions - White Linen Lindy's Stamp Gang - Nantucket Pearls Magicals Set Botanica Minis - Teal Botanica Minis - Ivory Heart Confetti December Mixed Media Paper Kit

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