In the Leaves

 

Autumn is here and what could be more evocative of the season than this series of photos from twelve years ago?

This design is inspired by the October sketch from My Creative Scrapbook.

I began this layout by stripping the top layer from a piece of corrugated cardboard. (Tip: Using a spray bottle, lightly moisten the surface with water and allow it to set for a few minutes. That layer will come right off, leaving some schmutz here and there – perfect for a rustic look.)

Next, I selected a few rub-ons from the 49 & Market Plum Grove collection and applied them to a sheet of Bazzill cardstock, making two rows of DIY patterned paper.

I cut 6” from the bottom of the Falling Leaves sheet and divided this into two pieces measuring 4.5” and 1.5”. The larger piece was flipped over, showing the stripes, then I glued the smaller bit to the center. This was glued to the corrugate base, making sure that there would be plenty of room to tuck the next items under the top and bottom edges.

I tore the edges of the cardstock/rub-on pieces, then cut these in half, allowing me to create two layered pieces. These were tucked under the edges of my center piece. I added a couple of strips from the Laser Cut Elements to balance it out.

I selected five tags from the Tag Elements sheet. Using a circle punch, I cut out the holes on top. I glued some scraps of the Bazzill cardstock and glued them to the backs of the tags, then punched out the holes again. After backing the photos with cardboard, I attached them to the plain tags. I used a pencil to write the title and date on the journaling tag. I cut five pieces of twine and attached them to the tags, then glued four of them to the page, saving the patterned one to embellish the top.

I layered six of the leaf piles from the Laser Cut Elements and topped them with a rake. Next, I added a leaf to the tag and decided that nothing else was needed there. To embellish the top corner, I cut a couple of small strips from the cardstock scraps, attached a couple of sentiments from the sticker sheet and two leaf pieces from the Laser Cuts.

I finished my layout with a title piece selected from the In the Leaves Chipboard Stickers.

 A few closeups:

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*****Supplies*****

***Paper***

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Falling Leaves #25105

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Tag Elements #25110

Bazzill – Cardstock – CS White #303721

***Embellishments***

My Creative Scrapbook – Autumn Leaves

May Arts – 100% Jute – Burlap String Cord #SM10 – Natural

Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – Cardstock Stickers #25102

49 & Market – Vintage Orchard Collection – Laser Cut Elements #VO-28874

49 & Market – Vintage Artistry – In the Leaves Collection – Cardboard Stickers #VAL-35151

49 & Market – Art Options – Plum Grove Collection – 12 x 12 Sentiments Rub-On Transfer Sheet #APG-38534

***Tools***

EK Success – Circle Punch – ¼”

***Other***

Corrugated Cardboard – 12 x 12

Beacon – Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive

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

Christmas Morning

 

I’d like to share another layout that I created based on the December Mood Board and the Scrapbook Kit from Tres Jolie Kit Club.

That’s me 70 years ago at the age of five settling down with Santa’s bounty. My sister, brother, and I must have been extra good that year because we seem to have made out as bandits. On the left is a working bathinette that held water and a stove with a working oven. (Dad removed the cord that very day after discovering how hot that oven got!) On the window seat behind me, there’s a record player shared by all and a few 78 rpm records. (I do remember that one of them was Gene Autry’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.) I’m beginning to play with a bottle and sterilizer set, whipping up formula for the best gift of all that year: my Tiny Tears doll, seen in a very awkward pose on the chair.

I began by covering the Music Note Chippie with the Festive Red paint that came in the Mixed Media kit. While that was drying, I began to assemble my layout, using a lot of the laser cut pieces that came in the paper pack.

 

I had printed my photo to fit in the candy cane colored frame; once I had glued it on, I backed it with a layer of chipboard. I layered more of the frame pieces behind this, adding more of the chipboard to each piece. After deciding where I was going to place this on my page, I applied a few of the music note rub-ons to blend in with the patterned paper.

 

I began to create layers of branches and berries and flowers as a base for the chippie at the bottom of my photo and more layers of blooms on the top to balance it out. The “merry” and “joyful” sentiments were added, then I placed a scattering of bits from the Bubbles sheet here and there to fill out my design.

As a finishing touch, I used a Wink of Stella pen from my stash to add a sheen to some of the cutouts to match the glitter of those gorgeous flowers.

Here’s the Mood Board that inspired my page, with the deep reds and Christmas tree image:

Have you entered the challenge yet? You still have a few days; the deadline is December 31, 2021. Check out the Tres Jolie blog for details!

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 *****Supplies*****

***Très Jolie December Kit***

49 and Market – Vintage Artistry – Peace & Joy Collection – 12 x 12 Collection Pack #VPJ-34628

Tres Jolie – Laser Cut Chipboard – Heart Music Note

49 and Market – Vintage Artistry – Peace and Joy – Rub-On Transfers #VPJ-34642

49 and Market – Vintage Artistry – Peace and Joy – Wishing Bubbles & Trinkets #VPJ-34666

 ***Other***

Deco Art – Dazzling Metallics – Festive Red #DA262

ZIG – Wink of Stella Brush Marker Pen – Clear #999

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