November Mood board challenge layout

Hello all, 

Its a brand new month and a brand new kit from Tres Jolie Kits!

Today I am sharing a project created with the November Scrapbook kit.

This kit has beautiful papers from AB Studios and some gorgeous embellishments to compliment them!

My first project is created using the mood board, this months challenge. 

Here is what I came up with...

Here is the mood board for this months challenge.

Here are a few close ups and details...…

I kept to monochrome tones from the mood board. There were some perfect pieces in the embellishments for this layout. I loved keeping some of the embellishments in their raw state, it kept a natural feel that matched the wildness of the rocks in my photo.

I layered up 3 papers to create the background layers. Going from darkest on the outside to lightest for the miain background paper. This gives the layout a nice framed effect and makes the darker parts of the layout 'pop.

These were all distressed.

I loved this string tied tube embellishment from the flower pack and wanted to base the main cluster with this feature. I drapped one of the flower peices over it to blend it into the page.

I didn't add any products on the chipboard feathers, keeping them in their raw state, i loved the effect they gave!

My photo I backed on patterned paper with distressed edges. I then arranged the tags behind the photo. I tied some bakers twine to the tags.

I cut lengths of lace to layer down the sides of my photo.

I used the cute little flower stamp in the background with some toffee archival ink.

The keys I added last to finish the embellishment clusters off.

I used the metal clock peices, one in each embellishment cluster. One was slotted underneath my photo layers, which are propped up with foam pads to lift them of the page, and the other is placed on top of my photo layers. 

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Ginny   :)

'Together' mood board layout Tres Jolie

Hello!!

It's the beginning of the month again and a brand new Tres Jolie Kit!
This one is GORGEOUS!

I loved the neutral colours in the papers with a pop of the green colour coming through. I am not a fan of green but these are subtle and I loved working with them.

The mixed media kit this month is fantastic too, and my project took me back to my favourite place to be... the beach... you can see that project on the 14th...

My first project this month is a layout made with the scrapbooking kit. It is also my LO created for the mood board challenge this month too.

So lets show you my layout....

And here is the Mood Board for this month challenge.

I hava a photo process for you, so here goes....

This LO had a mixed media background, I have used a lot of paint in layers and dried each application of paint as I have gone along with a heat tool. The paint is from my stash and not included in the kit.

I started by painting the background paper with clear gesso. this primes the paper and makes it much more resistant to the use of mixed media and 'wet' products to help keep the paper from buckling and being misshapen. Dry with a heat tool.

I then started with my first paint, the DA Mountain Meadow. 

There is no neat way to do this... when I say I splat the paper with a loaded paint brush that is exactly what I do! Just make sure your working area is clear of anything you do not want covered in paint! 

After splatting the paint on I then brushed it over the centre of the paper a little as in the photo below.

Dry with heat tool.

Next is the gesso layer... white.

I watered the gesso down a bit, 1/3 water to 2/3 gesso, this just makes it splat/flick easier and gives a slightly more transparent coverage.... 

Again then brush the gesso to cover the centre of the paper....dry with heat tool.

Next the second green, the Peppermint Tea, love that name!

Each application of paint ends up covering a smaller space so you can still see the previous colours. Dry.

Now I added the grey paint and dried again

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The next step is the stencilling. This stencil was in the Prima Flirty Fleur mixed pack of flowers, ephemera and stencil.

Using a texture paste add random patches of detail over the painted area keeping it mainly to the outside edges of the paint so I still shows after the photo has been added to the centre.

Paint the creative embellishment chipboard piece with gesso. This may need a couple of coats depending on the coverage you want.

Dry the gesso and then using the Nuvo Crystal drops 'draw' along all the flourishes to create a 3d effect Allow to dry naturally.

I decided to add some stamping too. I chose a stamp from my stash and used Black Soot Distress Ink to stamp the details around the outside area of the paint. 

Now adhere the photo to the layout. I backed my photo with cardboard to lift it off the background paper. I then glued the chipboard piece over the top of the photo.

I chose some small cutouts from the Prima Papers and cut them into two....

And pushed them into the layers on opposite sides of the photo/chippy.

Now arrange the flowers, slotting some underneath the chippy and some on top.

I put one cluster at the bottom left 'corner' and then the top right 'opposite corner'.

The second cluster, to balance the design of the LO.

Last little details, add one of the Resin Butterflies on top of the chipboard.

And lastly add some of the black glitter gems.

Here are some closeups at different angles to show you the layers.

Products Used on this Layout:

From the Kit

*  Prima Marketing: Flirty Fleur Collection: Something Floral

* Prima Marketing: Flirty Fleur: So Lovely

* Prima Marketing: Flowers ~634551 & Stencil

* Creative Embellishments: Flourish Circle

* Nuvo Crystal Drops: Silver Lining

* Darice: Gems: Glitter Black

* Prima Marketing: Resin Icons: Insects #573317

From my Stash

* The Dusty Attic Acrylic Paint DA0916 Mountain Meadow

* Indigo Blu: Englisg Cottage Acrylic Paint: Peppermint Tea

* Kaisercraft Paint: Cool Grey

* Ranger: Texture Paste Opaque White

Here is the scrapbook kit that I used for this layout. 

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happy scrapping! 

Ginny :)

Mood Board Challenge

Hello all,

Welcome to the gorgeous July Tres Jolie Kit! 

It's a beautiful kit, I love these papers from Lemoncraft and the pretty purple colours in them!

Today I'm sharing my layout I created based from the mood board challenge this month.

This mood board was gorgeous too! I based my layout using the top right photo on the mood board keeping to the paler colours. More details on the challenge at the end of this post.

Here s the mood board.... who cannot get inspiration from this

!?

I loved the wood panel paper and distressed the edges heavily and inked with a sandy brown ink pad.

I backed this paper onto a plainer lilac background paper. You can see I have used a stapler to fix the top paper to the background paper. This is a fun different way to attach papers together and adds a little different detail to the layout.

I used paper distressed edged paper layers of various size oblongs to back my photo on. These were all inked as well and layered up using the doilies. The doilies are cut in half so I do not waste any unnecessarily put under the other papers but just the cut edge slipped under a paper. I used some washi tape from my stash just to add a little more butterfly detail.

The 49 & Market flowers are just divine. And the leaves that came with them are super too! 

I clustered these up together using the rule of 3, to balance the layout. 

I added some small drops of  Nuvo to the leaves and used the badges in the clusters too.

Products used on this layout.

From the Kit:

* Lemoncraft: Violet Silence Paper collection

* 49 & Market: Shimmer & Shine Flowers: Lilac Jardin Secret

* Nuvo Crystal Drops: Buttermilk

* Lemoncraft: Violet Silence: Buttons/Badge

Doilies

From my stash:

* Prima Marketing: washi Tape

* Versofine: Archival dry pigment Ink: Toffee

There is a sheet in the kit absolutely full of butterflies! Perfect to fussy cut out and add to your flower clusters like I have on my layout. The only problem is choosing which ones to use! 

I hope your inspired to join in with this mood board challenge this month with us!

Simply create a layout with inspiration then from the mood board, and add a photo of your finished layout onto the Mood Board Challenge Album on the Tres Jolie Club Café Facebook page. 

We look forward to seing your creations!

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I'm back on Sunday!!

Happy Scrapping!  QA

Ginny :)

CSI - Case File 242!

Hey folks!

Its time for another case file already!

 Here we are with CSI - Color Stories Inspiration Case File #242

So, are you ready for the new challenge? Grab you forensics kits, CSI players, and get ready for some serious sleuthing.

Here is how I solved the case!

Here is CASE FILE #242

All colours used from the colour scheme

My Evidence used was:

* test pattern  (text paper on background paper)

* texture paper (torn paper)

* leaves/ branches/flowers

* ruler/ tape measure (tape measure ribbon)

* Ribbon (brown organza ribbon)

My Testimony used was:

* Document something you love to do

* Inspirational words - thank, hello, think

Here are some close ups and details:

My layout is a selfie photo of me, my mum and my daughter, 3 generations all saying hello!

We were walking my dog, one of my favourite things I love doing. Its so colourful at the moment with all the autumn colours , and the crisp air of this time of year is another favourite.

My journaling is, as with many of my layouts, written on the back of the layout.

I used a Graphic 45 paper which was perfect for setting the seen of the leafy background behind us. It matched the photo colours really well and worked with the brown text background paper. I tore my edges for the textured look and because I hate straight edges! 

My chipboard pieces were simply coloured with Walnut Stain Distress Ink Stain to darken them. 

and then decorated with gems.

The loved the tape measure ribbon poking out from the flower clusters alongside the brown organizer ribbon for contrast. I have used some Prima Color Bloom mist Antique Gold splattered on the background.

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We trust we've left enough clues for you to solve the case!

The deadline for completing this Case File is Thursday, November 30, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Be sure to link your layout using the link tool in the sidebar on the CSI blog, and mention the Evidence and Testimony clues you used. Also, please title your link with your name and country.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today, 

Ginny