Blowing in the Wind

I mentioned in my last post how the In the Past collection from AB Studios was perfect for masculine layouts. I find that it’s just as perfect for this photo of my granddaughter taken early in April when the trees were full of blossoms.

Again, I used Très Jolie’s June sketch, this time flipping it 180°.

I began by cutting an 8” square from the center of the bottom sheet; I would only need the edges to show. After trimming the top layer to a 11 ½” square, I taped it to a piece of packaging and adhered it to the base sheet.

I fashioned three long double layered tags from scraps and the beautiful music cardstock from the kit and tied them with ribbon from my stash.

Once they were layered and glued to my page, I added some of the crochet lace that came in the kit.

I glued one of the stitched frames to my photo and another to a scrap of patterned paper and layered them on top of the tags.

I used the gilding paste that came in the Mixed Media kit to color the Music chippie and glued it down. I just love the flow of this piece.

I embellished the arrangement with flowers from my stash and leaves punched from the music cardstock.

I finished my page with a title made with a label maker.

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*****Supplies*****

***Très Jolie Kit***

AB Studio – In the Past Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Sheet #2 – Something magical

AB Studio – In the Past Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Sheet #3 – All in

AB Studio – In the Past Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Sheet #7 – Dark moment

AB Studio – In the Past Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Sheet #8 – Feeling of home

American Crafts – Specialty Cardstock – 12 x 12 Single Sided Cardstock – Music Foil #368537

49 and Market – Vintage Artistry Natural Collection – Stitched Frames – 6 Pcs #VAC-32181

Scrapaholics – Laser Cut Chipboard – Music Flourish

Très Jolie – Crochet Lace – Natural – 1 Yd

***Other***

49 and Market – Flower Embellishments – Vintage Shades Potpourri – Cherise #VS-87124

Petaloo – Penny Lane Garden Collection – Forget Me Nots – Antique Mauve #1837-070

Offray – Spool O’ Ribbon – Woven Edge Ribbon – 1/8” – Tangerine

***Mediums***

Creative Expressions – Metallic Gilding Polish – Silver Hessian

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pads – Mini – Walnut Stain #132718

***Tools***

We R Memory Keepers – Crop-A-Dile Big Bite

Martha Stewart – Extra Large Punch – Leaf Branch #42-39006

DYMO – Embossing Label Maker #12966

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Twins

I had planned on getting this layout – using the June kit from Très Jolie and based on the included sketch – done by Father’s Day, but that didn’t happen.

This photo of my son was taken 6 ½ years ago, when the twins were just a few days old and so very, very tiny.

I really did a number on the sketch. While the basic elements are there, I did some twisting and turning with the tags and the flower placement.

This month’s paper collection is “In the Past” from AB Studios: perfect for masculine layouts with the grays and browns and muted patterns.

I started by cutting the center out of the base paper and put it aside. The next layer was trimmed to 11 ½” x 11 ½” and distressed around the edges.

Once that was done, I took out my sewing machine and used a zig zag stitch around the borders to attach the two sheets together.

While I had the machine out, I made a couple of tags by cutting several layers of different sizes, distressing the edges, and sewing them together. I used my Big Bite to make the holes on top and several circle punches to create the reinforcements.

I painted one of the chipboard pieces that came with the kit with black gesso and put it aside. When it had dried completely, I cut it into four pieces to place around the page.

I created several layers under the photo from corrugate and dry wall tape. I do like the way these items add so much texture to the page. I then added the tags, placing them here and there until I was satisfied and then glued the title pieces down.

The photo itself was framed with one of the 49 and Market pieces that came with the kit. I placed another of the frames over a journaling card cut from the patterned paper and tucked it underneath.  

I kept the rest of the embellishments simple, placing pieces of the chipboard around and to the side of the photo and adding a strip of corrugate, some loops of thread, a metal clock, and a few blooms from the kit.

Here are a few closeups:

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*****Supplies*****

***Très Jolie June Kit***

AB Studio – In the Past Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Sheet #1 – 12 o’clock

AB Studio – In the Past Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Sheet #2 – Something magical

AB Studio – In the Past Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Sheet #6 – Stopped time

AB Studio – In the Past Collection – Bonus Sheet

Darice – Floral Embellishments – Paper Flowers – Natural – 36 Pcs #30062068

Advantus – Tim Holtz – Idea-ology Collection – Timepieces – Metal Clock Faces #TH92831

Bottle Cap Inc – Vintage Edition – Decorative Typewriter Tiles – 26 Pcs #TYP261C

49 and Market – Vintage Artistry Natural Collection – Stitched Frames – 6 Pcs #VAC-32181

***Très Jolie June Mixed Media Kit***

Darice – Floral Embellishments – Sweetwater Roses – 12 Pcs #30062046

***Mediums***

Liquitex – Professional – Black Colored Gesso #5320251

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pads – Mini – Walnut Stain #132718

***Tools***

We R Memory Keepers – Crop-A-Dile Big Bite

EK Success – EK Tools – Nesting Punch – ¼ Inch Circle #54-10060

EK Success – EK Tools – Nesting Punch – ½ Inch Circle #54-10062

***Other***

Duncan Enterprises – Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue

Art Institute – Glitter Glue – Dries Clear Adhesive

Tombow – Mono Adhesive Dispenser

Coats & Clark – Extra Strong Upholstery Thread – Black

Corrugated Packaging

Dry Wall Tape

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