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A lesson in messing around...


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Ever thought your finished project just needed a little extra something, then proceeded to add that "extra something" and have it pretty much backfire on you? 

Well, this was mine. 

The 30-minute layout that became a 60-minute horror show....


I started with a little grid stamping with my new distress paint on the background, then proceeded to lay my photos and embellishments.


Then I thought it might be a good idea to add more distress paint [yes...I just got this distress paint...*winks*]. For some reason, I loved the circles I got with the dabber and I swear something possessed me...and before long [like 2 minutes later], there were orange circles all over my layout! [dramatic music plays in the background...]



Then I thought I should add some stamping to tone down all the orange. After the first stamping, I realized that I stamped the text upside down [yeah...it just got more messy!]. At this point, I was feeling like the lead actress in a crafting horror show...*LOL*


In the end, I added some fiber paste with a stencil and finished with distress glitter. Glitter always saves the day! :)


What about you? Ever been the lead in your own craft horror show?  Join me, I'm an A lister...*LOL*

Playing along with the glitter challenge at The Studio Challenges...I used stickles and sequins.


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26 comments:

  1. Lee-AnneAugust 22, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    Yes sometimes I tend to overdo embellishments and realize less is more .

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  2. Savannah O'GwynnAugust 22, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    LOL! And I'm only laughing because I've been there-- done that! You are not alone!

    I love this page-- I love the stamping and the distress paints! My eye moves around this page--over and over--so much to see! Great details! LOVE it <3

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  3. Chantal VandenbergAugust 22, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    Great job! I did actually have a horror show last week! I had a layout for the challenge "SATW" and I stuffed it up with black Dylusions ink! In a big way! I couldn't salvage anything and it ended up in the bin! That hadn't happened in a very very long time! Lol!

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  4. Lizzy HillAugust 22, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    Heehee! Sooo not on your own...but it looks great & I like the orange circles & who SAID writing should be the right way up, anyway????!!!!!
    Happens to me all the time - I never know when to stop is the problem OR I'll use the wrong colour mist or paint & have to keep adding to fix it!!!!

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  5. Suman PanditAugust 22, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Really agree with Lizzy Hill....whosoever says writing can be right way up only does not know about 'creative license'!!

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  6. Sherry EckbladAugust 22, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    I think it turned out great! I love all the orange circles.

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  7. Julie Tucker-WolekAugust 22, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    You are crazy!! Before I read about the horror show... lol... I was going to totally comment that I LOVED the circles!! HA!!! I think it turned out amazing!! I am loving the hearts and the SRM goodies too!!!!

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  8. KaronAugust 22, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    Well "A Comedy of Errors" turned out fabulous! Love it :-)

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  9. Val-BelleAugust 22, 2013 at 9:13 PM

    It is so nice to hear that it is not only me that does things like that. I love the orange circles... such a pretty layout.

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  10. sandiAugust 22, 2013 at 10:08 PM

    FABULOUS lo! Love the pic in the circle on the camera in front of the other two pics. Great background......all comes together so nicely!

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  11. SD poojaAugust 22, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    He..he..Lead actress in crafting horror show ..LOL..!! I loved the orange circles n was wondering what you must have used for stamping them..before I began reading the post..upside down text is unique Yvonne something different :D ! This crafting horror happen often with me...outcome ending in bin :D !!

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  12. Cindy deRosierAugust 23, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    And this is why my photos are the last thing to go down! I love the orange dots and didn't even notice the text was upside down.

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  13. LisaAugust 23, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    I think it's gorgeous!! The orange circles look fabulous!! I never would have noticed the upside down stamping (which I have done on sadly more than one occasion!!) It's fabulous!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  14. RoseAugust 23, 2013 at 3:33 AM

    LOL been there, done that!!!

    it turned out beautiful :)

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  15. UnknownAugust 23, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    It sure turned out cute when you were finished :) I get excited when I get new products too and sometimes get a little slap happy putting them on.

    Best crafty wishes!
    Amber
    Staying Crafty

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  16. Annette AllenAugust 23, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    awesome layout.. love those added hearts..

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  17. Angi BarrsAugust 23, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Gorgeous! Love that chipboard title too!

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  18. Audrey PettitAugust 24, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    HaHa, yes, I do that all the time......think I need to do just one more little thing, and I end up almost ripping the whole thing apart...:) But you never know until you try, right? And I think your "horror show" is absolutely adorable!

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  19. Ashley HortonAugust 24, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    I think it looks fab, Yvonne!! I love the effect you got with the dauber, and I do have to admit that Orange is my favorite colors, so I think you can never have too much Orange!! :)

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  20. Ella SwanAugust 25, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    Haha you are so funny Yvonne!! I felt the same way about my chipboard layout with all the gold gears. Took me 4 hours & looked cheap & kitschy at the end of it! I guess we are getting our therapy enjoying the process!!!

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  21. LynnAugust 25, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    Oooh, I love what you did with this layout. Your color choices are fantastic. Every tine I see one of your scrapbook pages I'm reminded that I need to put some effort into preserving my memories. Sigh....but thanks for inspiring me.

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  22. Holly AKA KopyKatAugust 26, 2013 at 2:47 AM

    This is a fun layout, love all the details.

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  23. Keren TamirAugust 26, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    another amazing background!! love the LO!

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  24. pysselpetraAugust 28, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    Such a pretty and whimsy page ♥ Thanks for playing at The Studio Challenges ♥ Petra

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  25. SandieAugust 29, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    I think of us have these horror events, but seriously love your LO. I often will think one more thing (normally in the paint splatter and totally stuff up a LO right at the end). I no longer do it!! LOL

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  26. Jinny NewlinAugust 30, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    LOVE your freedom to just have fun and go with the flow! And that glitter... Swoon! LOVE!

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Cheers, Yvonne.