Saturday, March 25, 2017

We're Big Boys Now



I've created this layout for the February "Love Letters" All That Flutters Challenge now going on at Swirlydoos.

The February kit is packed with beautiful papers from Kaisercraft and Anna Griffin; the colors and patterns are perfect for so many kinds of projects, be they romantic, heritage or girly. But I wanted to scrap these photos of my grandsons showing off their Big Boy haircuts, so I challenged myself to create a page with a masculine feel.
Despite its title, the Romantic sheet, with the grey hues and subtle pattern, makes a good background for what comes next. I've taken a 6" x  5" piece of the Valentines paper (saving the reverse side for later) and cut it down the lines of the pattern. After lightly distressing and inking the edges, I glued the pieces to thick cardstock to give them some dimension. I did the same with the photos, adding one small bit under the edge of the left one, so it would lie down evenly.
After determining where I would be placing the photos, I used a Tim Holtz stamp to add a bit of interest and a bit of a masculine element to the page. Next, I glued the Valentine strips down in a slightly staggered pattern and fastened the photos on top.




This page is all about being Big Boys and I wanted to stay away from flowers and butterflies as embellishments. I selected some of the Teresa Collins wood elements that came in the kit and raided my stash for gears, clocks and a bottle cap that I've inked up and layered together before adding to the layout. The little critter that qualifies my page for this challenge was fashioned from air-dry clay using a Mod Podge mold that was part of the September 2013 Technique Add-On kit.

Supplies

*Swirlydoos February 2017 Kit - Love Letters*
Kaisercraft - P.S. I Love You Collection - Romantic
Kaisercraft - P.S. I Love You Collection - Valentines
Teresa Collins - Save the Date Collection - Decorative Wood Pieces

*Swirlydoos September 2013 Technique Add-On Kit*
Mod Podge - Mod Molds - Royal Icons

Other Supplies
Prima - Stationer's Desk - Wood Icons #572877
Prima - Wood Embellishments - Wood Clocks #554613
Prima - Wood Embellishments - Wood Gears #556563
Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz - Steampunk #CMS107
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Edger - Rusty Bucket
Premier - Lightweight Stone Clay
Amazon - Metal Gears



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