Meadows of Time

This layout, featuring three of my mother’s siblings back in 1937, was created for the February Heritage Challenge at Scrapbook.com.

I chose a few sheets from Blue Fern Studios’ Sanctuary collection – Meadows of Time for the background and Correspondence for the matting and embellishing.

The chipboard clock was colored with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink, then adhered to the paper and trimmed.

I created a few border strips to place around my matted photo using a Martha Stewart punch and a tag and a base for my title with a Sizzix die.

Before tucking the tag behind my photo, I jotted down the names and ages of my Uncle and Aunts, along with the date that was noted on the original image.

Lots of flowers from my stash and a little bit of excelsior were all I needed for embellishment…

A word about the title: as I tried and tried to come up with something, I noticed the title of my paper and had an “aha” moment! What could be more perfect? I simply cut it from the bottom strip and adhered it to a bit of packaging (to give it dimension) and glued it to the bottom of the photo.

***************************************************

Supplies

Blue Fern Studios – Sanctuary Collection – Meadows of Time

Blue Fern Studios – Sanctuary Collection – Correspondence

49& Market – Vintage Shades – Cherise Blossoms #85151

Prima – Parchment Petals – Vintage #551971

Prima – Lifetime Collection – Brown #564476

Prima – Engraver Collection – Daisies #565602

Tim Holtz – Idea-ology – Jute String #TH93139

Blue Fern Studios – Laser Cut Chipboard – Roman Clocks Small

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pad – Aged Mahogany

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pad – Walnut Stain

Martha Stewart – Double Edge Punch – Diamond Fence Trim

Sizzix – Thinlits – Tag Creations #658784 

Michael’s - Excelsior

***************************************************

As always, I want to thank you for peeking into my blog; your visits mean a lot to me.

Snow Crusted Mittens

Next up on my “to scrap” pile is this image of my grandson looking at his snow-crusted mitten.

 

I cut a piece the FabScraps Stripe paper to fit under my photo and punched the edges here and there. Next, I tore a couple of book pages to form another layer. After inking them heavily, I crushed the pattern paper into a ball, flattened it out and taped it to a bit of packaging before adhering it to the Bo Bunny sheet. I glued the book pages in place (I like using glue here; it gives me the chance to adjust the paper to “just right”.), then adhered the photo that had been backed with another piece of packaging. I framed it all with a bare chippie – simply a circle left from a Blue Fern Studios package.

The branches were die cut from a mix of FabScraps Reed and Core’dinations cardstock. I topped them with some berries that I’ve had for years. 

I’ve added a few bits of 7 Dots Elements to give a bit of interest: the banners and the circle, all inked to give them an aged look.

To finish it off, I covered my photo and splattered my layout with watered-down gesso.

A big, big thanks to my wonderful Daughter-In-Law for the photo of her Little Guy.

***************************************************

Supplies

Bo Bunny – Rose Café Collection – Garden #17201690

FabScraps – Timeless Travel Collection –Stripe #C31-003A

FabScraps – Timeless Travel Collection – Reed #C31-004A

Core’dinations – Textured Cardstock – Forest #GX-FG040-12       

7 Dots Studio – Nature Walk Collection – Elements 6x12 #SDOE8016

Hobby Lobby – Berry Spray – Blue

Golden – Gesso

Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink – Ground Espresso

Sizzix – Tim Holtz – Alterations Collection – Thinlits Die – Holiday Greens #658759

Martha Stewart – Punch Around the Page – Craft Punch Set – Double Loops 

***************************************************

As always, I want to thank you for peeking into my blog; your visits mean a lot to me.

You Sparkle

This layout contains something that I haven’t done in a long time – handmade flowers! I fell out of practice because I’m up to my ears and beyond with packages of blooms that I’ve had left over and have been saving for years!

I started by prepping my paper with clear gesso to cut down on the warping that’s caused by wet mediums – in this case, light modeling paste applied through a stencil.

While that was drying, I stamped, die cut and shaped my flowers, using some Heartfelt Creations images.

I wanted to keep it pretty simple, so I used a couple of pieces to mat the photo, then added the blooms and topped them with a DIY cherub.

The title is a chippie that my good friend, Maggi Harding gave me. I’ve colored it with Distress Ink, then a few coats of embossing powder and a touch of Wink of Stella to make it shine.

To finish it off, I added a few pearls to the corner of my photo and scattered a few more around the page.

A big, big thanks to my wonderful Daughter-In-Law for the photo of her Mini-Me.

***************************************************

Supplies

Bo Bunny – Rose Café Collection – Post #17201692

FabScraps – Timeless Travel Collection – Flower #C31-001A

FabScraps – Timeless Travel Collection – Reed #C31-004A

Layers of Color – Art Stencils – Belle Brocade

Kaisercraft – Self-Adhesive Pearls – Copper #SB790

Liquitex – Clear Gesso

Golden – Light Modeling Paste

Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink – Victorian Velvet

Ranger – Time Holtz – Distress Ink – Hickory Smoke

Ranger Ink – Embossing Powder – Super Fine Detail - Clear

Tsukineko – Memento – Ink Pad – Tuxedo Black

Wink of Stella – GL Clear #999

Heartfelt Creations – Botanical Rose #HCDC3651

Heartfelt Creations – Classic Rose #HCPC3752

Heartfelt Creations – Botanical Wings #HCD1-785

Heartfelt Creations – Classic Rose #HDC1 – 7110

Art Prosvet – Dreamy Angel #ARTMA 0033

Premier – Lightweight Stone Clay

***************************************************

As always, I want to thank you for peeking into my blog; your visits mean a lot to me.