Me being creative: August 2021

Monday, August 16, 2021

{Happy birthday...}

Hello 49 and Market fans!

Here is another layout featuring the beautiful Vintage Artistry Blush collection.

It was my granddaughter's 5 birthday on the 12th of August and between opening her birthday presents and playing with all her new toys she allowed me to take a few photos of her.

For this layout I used the B-side of the Radiate Paper and the B-side of the Serene Paper. I used the left side of the Serene Paper and glued it to the Radiate Paper.

Here is my layout.

Next, I added rub-on transfer from the V/A Blush/Sage and Wedgewood to the background.

Here you can also see how I used the V/A Blush Bubbles and Baubles.

I used the beautiful V/A Dream Stamp Set here.

I layered my photo on pieces from the V/A Blush Ephemera Stacks.

To create the two flower clusters, I used Sugar Posies in Fluff and Blue Raspberry, Sugar Stems in Blue Raspberry and Royal Posies in Passion Pink. I dry brushed the edges of the flowers with gesso and acrylic paint. I added elements from the V/A Blush Laser Cut sheet and fussy cut leaves and the black and white butterflies from the V/A Wedgewood Ephemera Stacks. I handmade the pink tulle and blue denim flowers to match Mila's outfit.

When everything was glued down, I added splatters with diluted white gesso.

49 and Market products used.

Vintage Artistry Blush – Radiate Paper

Vintage Artistry Blush – Serene Paper

Vintage Artistry Dream Stamp Set

Vintage Artistry Blush / Sage Rub-On Transfers

Vintage Artistry Blush Ephemera Stacks

Wishing Bubbles and Baubles – Blush

Vintage Artistry Wedgewood Ephemera Stack

Vintage Artistry Wedgewood Rub-Ons

Vintage Artistry Wedgewood 12×12 Collection Pack

Sugar Posies – Fluff

Sugar Posies – Blue Raspberry

Sugar Stems – Blue Raspberry

Royal Posies – Passion Pink Paper Flowers

Thank you for visiting the blog today.

Happy crafting!

Monday, August 9, 2021

{100% Girl...}

Hello everyone!

I hope you are all well and keeping safe.

I am sharing my August design team layout with you, using beautiful Dusty Attic chipboard designs. You have to check out the beautiful new Over the Rainbow release. It is truly amazing and Jennifer Hedger is so creative!

I just adore these photos of my granddaughter Mila. She is such a poser and loves being photographed.

Here is my layout.

All the chippies were first covered with a layer of white gesso.

For the Ombre effect on this beautiful title, I used Americana Acrylic paint in Bubble Gum Pink and Bahama Blue. The little hearts from the Heart Attack Panel were also painted with Bahama Blue. Here you can also see how I used the Mini Tab and Quoted Sentiment.

I painted the Decorative Frame with Americana Acrylic paint in White Wash and made sure not to cover the detail on this beautiful frame.

The Foliage #26 were painted with Americana Acrylic paint in Light Lime and Boysenberry Pink.

I dabbed the Foliage #27 with Versa Magic Chalk Ink in Aloe Vera and dry brushed with white gesso. I painted the two Heart Strings with Americana Acrylic Paint in Bubble Gum Pink and Boysenberry Pink and dry brushed the edges with white gesso.

Some close ups.

The final touches to this layout included pearl beads, glitter and splatters with diluted white gesso.

Dusty Attic chipboad pieces that I have used.