This
is my first project using the August kit and add-on from Swirlydoos, featuring
papers, embellishments and embossing powders from Blue Fern Studios, along with
a lot of other goodies - some elegant and some just plain fun.
Lots
of layering here, using the Hushed paper from the BFS Tranquility collection as
a base and Calling Cards from the same collection to mat my photo.
My
first step was to prepare the Shabby Brick Bits chipboard by lightly dabbing
with watered-down gesso and giving the "bricks" a dusting of BFS
embossing powder in Magenta and applying my heat tool. (BTW, this powder
contains actually glitter giving it a chunky sparkle.)
I
used a bit of a rub-on from Kaisercraft to create a small band on the left of
my photo before placing my treated chipboard pieces where I wanted them.
Next,
I distressed and arranged the pieces of paper, stapled them together and
adhered them to the base. My photo was glued to a bit of cardboard packaging to
give it a bit of a pop, then fastened down.
The
flowers are all part of the Flower add-on
- Petaloo velvet hydrangeas from the Chantilly collection and BFS
flowers from the Tranquil Roses and Lilies package and the Special Swirlydoos
Collection (yes, these were assembled especially for the Swirly Girls!).
The
rest of the embellishments are part of the Magnolia Lane Ephemera Die-Cuts from
Ultimate Crafts.
I
finished my page by sprinkling some Prima Micro Beads between the flowers and
my photo and splashing a small bit of watered-down gesso over the page.
This
is my mother around 1940. And of course, there's a bit of a story to tell about
it.
Take
a good look: she's wearing a halter top and (seemingly) no bra. My sisters and
I had a good giggle about this - there is no way on the face of this earth that
she would have allowed any of us to leave the house dressed like this!!!
I absolutely loved this little story and photo, Peggy. So funny how times change, and people, too! Great layout and photo! -Carrie
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