PINKFRESH STUDIO APRIL 2020 CHALLENGE

Hi there!
I think with our new reality, we are all lost in the changing times.   It is April, Spring is here and hopefully we are all enjoying the comforts of our homes in hopes to stop the spread of this deadly virus.   Today, Pinkfresh Studio is launching their April Challenge, and this month we are inspiring our projects on a sketch and the Noteworthy color palette.

My first choice was to flip the sketch so that the flower cluster sits on the top left quarter of the layout.   I chose the b-side of the Right Now paper as the base for my page.

Following the sketch i used a bit of gesso to prep the page, then added ghost stamping (Fruitastic stamp set -PFS) on the white space before adding the splatters of watercolor to the page.  I stayed in a more masculine palette for the background.

While the background dried, i used the Florals and Leaves cut file to create the large diecut florals for the page.  I cut the outline from white cardstock and then used papers from the collection to back just the large florals.  I also created a hexagon shape/outline from the white cardstock just like the one used in the sketch.

All that was left to do was assemble the page.  I used dimensional adhesive to attach the pieces to the background.  I framed the picture with a paper from the collection and then nestled it in between the florals.

I kept the embellishments minimal, as the large florals are already  a large focal point on the page.   Instead i chose to create a large title combining alphas, ephemera and layered embellishments from the collection.

All that was left to do was add a few enamel dots on the page, and  a few lines of journal.  I love how easy this page came together using the Noteworthy collection, a bit of mixed media and this month' s sketch as inspiration.

Remember you can join in the challenge and have a chance to win gift certificates to the shop.   all you have to do is create a project inspired by the sketch and link it to the PFS blog..

I cannot wait to see what you create!

STAY SAFE

CHRISTMAS CUTIE - Scrapbook Nerd

Hi there!

It is sketch week at Scrapbook Nerd.  Since we are so close to Christmas, i decided to use the sketch to document a picture of my goddaughter from last year's festivities.  But before i show you what i have created, let me share with you the sketch:

Sketches are a great source of inspiration and a map-of-sorts when it comes to creating layouts.   This week's sketch is a perfect way to combine many manufacturers and techniques in one page.

I added a bit of diluted Distress Oxide (Cracked Pistachio and Peacock Feather) in  the background of the page.  While it dried, i started to work on the paper strips for the page.

I cut random triangular strips of paper from one of the specialty papers from Maggie Holmes Heritage collection, as well as papers from the 6x6 paper pad from Pebbles.  I diluted VIcki Boutin Gold glaze and splattered it on white cardstock to create a texture paper for the layout.

To continue the clear look of the acetate paper, i chose to die cut stars from Metallic Kraft paper using the Altenew Bundle of Joy die set,  The stars were glued onto strips of acetate, then trimmed to fit inside the strip.

I clustered the papers to follow the look of the sketch,but not covered the entire page with the strips.  Instead, i chose to just cover half of the page, and used the empty space to add my title using a combination of alphas from Pebbles and Pink Paislee.   The embellishment phrases come from the Simple Stories Say Cheese Christmas collection.

I love how this turned out, and how nicely the paper strips bring the focus of the page to the picture of my goddaughter.

Remember to stop by Scrapbook Nerd to check all the materials used in this page.  If you have questions on how it came together,please do not forget to contact me!

XO


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THE 2 OF YOU - Scrapbook Nerd

Hi there!

It is time for our monthly Sketch Challenge over at Scrapbook Nerd, and this month's sketch is a playful and simple one that will make you pull scraps of different patterned papers to construct your page.

I love the quilted look on the background of the page, so i chose to stay close to the sketch when creating my page, and decided to use the Spoonful of Soul collection from Jillibean to create this page.

The background uses 2" squares from various papers from the collection.  Once i glued on the page, i used simple hand stitching to join them together, and curl t he edges of the papers a bit.

For the picture, i added layers of the same papers behind it, and added clusters of embellishments (all from the collection) along with feather cut outs; these were created using a cut file from Handipaper and then painted gold with Shimmer watercolor from Prima Marketing.

I chose to keep the location of the title and lines of journal as in the sketch, and used bold black alphas (Shine On collection- Amy Tan) for this.  A few splatters of gold and black ink complete the page.

Stop by the Scrapbook Nerd Shop to check all the materials used in this page, and check the sketch in the Scrapbook Nerd Friends and Family page on Facebook.

As always  do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!

XO

CREATE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE - Scrapbook Nerd

Hi there,

It is sketch week for the Scrapbook Nerd DT.  I usually like to freestyle my designs, but there are those times when a sketch provides so much inspiration, the page comes together in  a heart beat, such as the case for this page.

The original sketch calls for a large title.   I pulled a new cut file from Handipaper to create the title for this page.    A bit of mixed media was all it was needed to create the marble paper that backs the letter's  empty spaces in the cut out ( i used Yupo paper and watercolors from Pinkfresh Studio and Kuretake).

Both the background paper and the picture were backed by papers from the collection, and then it was all about assembling the page using the sketch as a guide.

I used the large title as a reference to glue everything else in place.  The only change that i created was adding smaller cut files as replacement to the grouping of embellishments and paper strips. 

To finish the page, i added a few mini alphas from a past Pink Paislee collection to complete my title, and added a few gold ink splatters.  Here is the finished layout:

This came together rather easily and love how it turned out.   I hope you try this month's Scrapbook Nerd Challenge, and check the materials used in this page in the Scrapbook Nerd shop.  Remember to leave me a comment if you have questions on how this came together.

XO



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