Monday, October 16, 2017

Pumpkin Carving - A Layout for the October Round Robin at Swirlydoos



I've created this page for the October Round Robin Challenge at Swirlydoos http://www.swirlydoos.com/forums/topic/october-2017-time-to-fall-back-round-robin/ where this month the theme is "Time to FALL Back". I decided to scrap this photo of my grandchildren helping their Dad carve pumpkins last year - a perfect image to capture the feeling of Autumn.


Kim has given us several twists and here's how I met her challenges:
Mixed Media: I've dabbed a bit of Prima Metallique acrylic paint here and there on the chipboard pieces; I've splattered my layout with watered-down gesso.
Flowers: Well, that one was easy!
Chipboard: I've placed a few pieces from my stash around my flower cluster.
Metals: I've placed them around my flowers and then scattered some more around my page.
Clock Embellishment: I've adhered a piece of ephemera to the bottom of my photo.

A few closeups:




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Supplies
  
Prima - Amber Moon Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Pumpkin Season #993078
Prima - Amber Moon Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Autumn Sunset #993054
Prima - Amber Moon Collection - Flower Embellishments - Bramble #596965
Prima - Amber Moon Collection - Flower Embellishments - Woodrow #597009
Prima - Amber Moon Collection - Ephemera with Foil Accents #993207
Prima - Amber Moon Collection - 3 x 4 Notecards #993153
Prima - Memory Hardware - Remnant Fragments - Metallic Beads #991982
Blue Fern Studios - Laser Cut Chipboard - Floral Lattice Bits
Hug Snug - Seam Binding - Chalk White
Burlap
Lace Trim
Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint - Metallique - Fresh Orange


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Saturday, October 14, 2017

Creating Fall Decor - A Saturday Tutorial for Swirlydoos



A local craft chain had paper mache pumpkins on sale, and I couldn't resist picking up a few(!) at half price.
Some gesso, some of the Prima Metallique acrylic paint from the July Embellishment Kit and some of the new Oxide Inks from Ranger (check out the Swirly Mediums Kit for September) and I've come up with a gorgeous bit of home decor for Fall.

Some closeups...



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Friday, October 6, 2017

A Couple of Easy Mini Albums with the "Sunshine" Kit from Swirlydoos



Lately, I've been in a mini mood, using part of every Swirlydoos kit to create a mini album or two. Because I knew that the Wanderlust papers in the August "Sunshine" kit would be perfect for several small albums, I deliberately left a few sheet aside for that purpose. (I'm so glad that I get the Pattern Paper Add-On every month!) 

The first is a Flip and Fold album. I've been intrigued by these for a few months, checking out Pinterest for new ideas. This one uses one 12 x 12 sheet of pattern paper, just under a half of another sheet and a couple of scraps along with a bit of cardstock, some lace and a few brads to hold 9 photos and a tag for journaling; how cool is that!




Before taping my pockets down on the inside, I fastened a couple of brads from my stash and added a bit of twine to tie my album shut.



Lots of pockets, right? And the center folds out to allow for two more photos!

Supplies

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Sunshine Kit*
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Mountain View
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Memento
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Road Trip

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Cardstock Add-On*
Core'dinations - 12 x 12 Foundations Smooth Cardstock - Milk White

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Flower Add-On*
Prima - Amber Moon Collection - Flower Embellishments - Aspen #597023

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Embellishment Add-On*
Darice - Doily Tape - Self-Adhesive Lace Trim - Beige #1218-237
Momenta - Foam Word Stickers

*Swirlydoos March 2017 Embellishment Add-On*
American Crafts - Hemp Twine - Ocean

Other Supplies
Prima - French Rivera Collection - Brads #583866
Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo

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The Wanderlust Collection actually contains 2 sheets of 6" designs: smaller copies of the 12 x 12 pages,  made to be cut apart and used as layers or for standalone project - perfect for a mini album designed to hold vacation memories.



I'm usually guilty of ending up with projects that are literally bursting at the seams; this time, I decided to try to resist those impulses and simply embellish with images cut from my papers and bit of Washi tape. I treated the package of Wanderlust chippies that came with the kit by using the paints and crackle medium from the Project Add-On and used the "travel" word for my title. One of the amazing Prima vines from the Embellishment Add-On was all I needed to compete my front cover.


A few of the images from the Souvenir sheet make a pretty design for the inside front cover and a pocket and some photo mats or journaling sheets for the next page.


More pockets and journaling cards from the Calling Card and Souvenir sheets.


Lots of Washi tape and a few of the altered chippies.

Another pocket and another place for some handwritten journaling,

And the back. I always leave that plain, to allow for wear and tear.

Supplies

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Sunshine Kit*
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Calling Cards
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Seascape
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Souvenir
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Wanderlust Petites
Blue Fern Studios - Laser Cut Chipboard - Wanderlust Words

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Embellishment Add-On*
Prima - Beaded Vines - Candy Gems - Caramel Apple #549367

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Project Add-On*
Deco Art - Americana -Acrylic Paint - Antique White #DAO58
Plaid Enterprises - Folk Art - Acrylic Paint - Real Brown #231
Plaid Enterprises - Folk Art - Crackle Medium #694

Other Supplies
Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
Washi Tape
Ribbon

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