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!

Here's where you can find Tres Jolie on Social Media

FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

TRES JOLIE WEBSITE

TRES JOLIE BLOG

Thank you for stopping by today, 

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.

SPONSORS We're so excited to have eight generous sponsors this month! Our sponsors are among the best in the crafting industry, offering unique and trendy products.

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.

CSI BLOG HERE

http://csichallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Thank you for stopping by my blog today, 

Ginny

***CSI - Color, Stories, Inspiration, case File #226***

Hi everyone!

Case File #226 is open for investigation!

And here it is!

Here is how I solved the case:

All 5 colours were used


The evidence used from the case was:

*  Clouds
* String
* Bunting/ banners
* Plants
* Sailboat

The Testimony used from the case was:

* Write about what makes you happy

There are many things that make me happy, but walking my dog/s is one of them. This case file gave me the opportunity to remember past dogs in my life and the antics we used to get up to. These three used to love water and going for a swim, and then they would get out of the water, rush up to you and then shake all over you, getting you soaked!
In the photo they have gone down the sandy banks of a local large river and I'm looking down on them. I am trying to give that feeling of being on the leafy bank looking down on them in the layout through all the foliage.



Here are some close ups and details

I have tried to use the foliage dies arranged to mimic looking down over the leafy bank, with the picket fence running along the bank.

The river bank itself is very sandy, so I used the Flower Soft sand to create the sand - I love this stuff, it I so realistic! Mixed in with some real shells it looks great!

I used the bunting already on the PP and added my letter tiles onto some of the bunting flags.

The clouds I inked the edges with the Attic Dust ink pad. The background was splattered with a couple of colours from the Prima Metallic set.

The ivy leaves I used a Distress Crayon Peeled Paint to make the veins and blended a little with water.

Products used on this layout

Blue fern Studio: Seaside Cottage: Gala

Liquid Pearls: Petal Pink

Prima Chalk Ink Pad: Attic Dust

Flower Soft: Ultra Fine Sand

The Works: M & C Boutique Wooden Letters

Tattered Lace Dies:  Foliage

Joanna Sheen: Die: Ivy Flourish

Prima Finnabair: Texture Paste Crackle White

Prima Marketing Stencil:

Shells from the beach

Cord: Beige

Prima Marketing: Metallic Accents

Tim Holtz: Distress Crayon: Peeled Paint

Anna Marie Designs: Natural Fibres

Selection of other dies: Boats

                                              : Picket fence

                                      : Clouds

                                    : Birds

Don't forget to pop over to the CSi blog to see what the other talented DT members did with this case file and check out the rules so you to can have a go!

http://csichallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/case-file-no-226-deadline-friday-march.html



Thanks for stopping by today



Ginny :)   💕

My first Design Team layout for CSI: color, stories, inspiration

Hi all,

  I'm so excited to be sharing my first design team layout for CSI: color, stories, inspiration with you!
It has been a big dream of mine to make it onto a design team and I'm so proud and honoured to make it onto this awesome team! My term runs for 6 months now, so I am going to have loads to share with you all!
For those of you not clued up to CSI, here is a little bit of what it is all about. CSI is all about journaling and telling your story and memories from your gorgeous photos!
We have what we call 3 'Case Files' a month where you get a colour scheme to use, not just for your papers but for everything on your page. You can add 'the neutrals' as well if you need them, being black, white, cream, kraft and brown.
The Scheme and testimony are the clues/pointers for you to choose your photo/memory to scrap and to tell the story in the journaling. The evidence are elements to use within your layout. You have to choose at least  3 from the evidence list and 1 from the Testimony list.
Its all about fun! There is such a lovely range of styles from the DT, there has got to be something there to inspire you!  Come on over and enter your layouts in these challenges, it's really exiting to see whom the DT choose as their 'Most Wanted' (favourite layouts) each case file! Click on the purple link above to visit us!

So lets get on with showing you something!

Here is my layout...

This is case file no. 199

Here is what I used of the Evidence list:

* dandelion/flower
* lace, pearls
* metal
* circles

Here is what I hose of the Testimony list:

* Journal about a vintage photo
* Inspirational words; Lovely

My layout is all about my parents wedding day in 1968 and how lovely my Mum's wedding dress was. I love lace and Mums dress was full of lace!

The layout is also following the above sketch.

My background paper is Blue Fern Studios, from the Montage collection. The pinks in this paper matched the pinks in the 'Scheme' perfectly. This paper also had the dark grey in it too with the flourishes and the bird wearing the crown.

The yellow was the colour I used the least probably, it was my highlight with the butterfly, my pearl bunting and the paint splats in the background.

I used a stamp in the background of a dandelion seed head.

The stencilling with texture paste was my 'circles'.

My 'metal' was the key. The pearls, well they are easy to see! The photos were edged with doilies and lace.

Here is my supply list:

Blue Fern Studio: Montage: Wisdom

Petaloo: Botania Collection: Mums and Butterflies - yellow

Prima Marketing: Tales of Me & You #586287

Prima Marketing: Say! it in Crystals: #553920

Prima Marketing: Velvet Rainbow: Dove Grey #556303

Prima Marketing: Stencil #

Indigo Blu: Acrylic paint: Banana Custard

Finnabair: Texture paste: crackle white

Dandelion stamp: uk

Staz On Ink: Dove Grey

The Hobby House: Heart Pearls: Ivory Silk

Route: Metal Key

Gesso

Lace, Doily & pearl trim from my stash.

Cream cardstock

Leaf swirl die

I really hope you have enjoyed visiting my first post for the CSI design team.

Please feel free to leave comments, it's so lovely to hear what you all think and to know your are visiting! Thank you!

Ginny   :)

March CSI Layouts

Hello all !

Today I'm sharing my latest 2 layouts done using CSI: color stories inspiration Case Files.

The first one is Case File #194

                                Here is the case file which included a sketch to follow too.

My evidence used was:                              

                      * stripes

                   * stars

                  * cars

                                    * diamond shape

                    

My Testimony was:                                 

                                                                           * add a string to your journaling                  

 This layout was so much fun to do, and the colours In the case file gave me the perfect opportunity to feature my mini - yes I have Mini Love <3   haha !

and as always close ups !

I used a The Crafters Workshop stencil 'MINI HARLEQUIN' with white crackle texture paste in my background, with yellow acrylic paint splats and red mist splats.

I used lots of items from my stash, the alpha's, wooden stars and tag are painted in a blue acrylic paint.  My papers were from Crate Paper.

                               I used various buttons in different sizes and colours with string.

I added a stamped and inked tag at the top of the design and another with my journaling.

The flowers are Prima , that I have been hoarding forever till the right project came along!

The second layout is for Case File #195

                        

My evidence used:  * vellum

                                 * animals

                                    * ink splats

                                * buttons

                              * String

                                    * tiny brads

                                * flowers

                             * hearts

                                           * polaroid frame

My Testimony:  * Write about a companion

So this layout is all about my Labradoodle dog, Evie. She follows me everywhere and if she had her choice would go absolutely everywhere with me!

I used Prima CIGAR BOX SECRETS papers for this layout. The flowers were also from this paper collection.

I used a Prima Color Bloom mist on the background and then pale green splats too. From my stash I used My Minds Eye brads and a banner strip of vellum.

My green painted buttons were from Prima. The 'Sweet' frame is from Heidi Swapp.

My typical layout includes lots of layers.

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my layouts today, I would love to know what you think !

Thanks for stopping by,

Ginny   :)