I don't really start my layouts from "scratch". I usually have a residual-misted cardstock base that I "decide" that I have to use...and then work from there....
Now that would be easy if I kept my photos in black and white or sepia. But my mum always "complains" when photos are not in colour [so I only make them b/w if the photo quality is really terrible].
And I also have a tendency to glue things down once I find a place for them [to reduce the fiddling time].
Then of course, add more embellishments to correct my "mistakes"....hence this "over-embellished" layout. *winks*
Playing along with Stuck?! Challenges.
P/s: Photos were taken at my grand-aunt's 90th birthday celebration...where my sister and dad had fun playing "dress-up"! :)
Is there such a thing as over-embellies??!?!?! LOL!! I loveeeeeee this! The photos are soooooooo fun!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing!! I love the photos!! So fun!! The design, colors, details - fabulous!! What a beautiful layout this is!! Love it!! Have a great day :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
This is so fun! Great techniques and accents! Thanks for joining us at Stuck?!
ReplyDeleteLOVE!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh absoluely adorable...Especially love the ruffled ribbon banner
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Dr Sonia
Cards Crafts Kids Projects
Oh absoluely adorable...Especially love the ruffled ribbon banner
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Dr Sonia
Cards Crafts Kids Projects
...& you pull if off beautifully! Love the journaling around the cut outs....the crinkly ribbon ending at the button is way clever, too -& those photos are sooo cute [even your Dad!!!] :):)
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky that your family allows you to use them in your work and they are so lucky that you are visually documenting their lives. Thumbs up on this fun layout.
ReplyDeletelove the cute banners with the crinkle ribbon and I agree with Julie, what is over-embellishment ???
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun layout. Love this. Thanks for joining us at Stuck?! Sketches.
ReplyDeleteLove this - such a fun layout! Congrats on your 90 year old! My Mom's 88 now and won't be long before we celebrate hers! Love all your details!
ReplyDeleteyay for 90... I love how you journaled around there heads.. this layout is so fun..
ReplyDeleteIt looks really cool! I don't think I've ever glued something down until I knew what the whole design would look like. My minimalist style doesn't work well with 'add embellishments to cover mistakes.' You are the master of embellishing!
ReplyDeleteOh Yvonne - love your FREEDOM. This is just the cutest most adorable most fun over embellied creation ever!!!! j.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous layout!! I love the background & the banners! I think I should learn to stick down as I go to reduce fiddling time!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Stuck?! Sketches!
ReplyDeleteLove these fabulous pics and the great design.
ReplyDeleteHaha, LOVE those photos and LOVE your layout design! I really adore how you arranged all the photos and added detail right on top, and love the silhouette cut photo layered onto the black circle. Such a great way to call special emphasis to that one photo, and love how you added the journaling all around the image. Seriously eye catching and fun!
ReplyDeleteOver-embellishing...? Not at all! I love embellishing!
ReplyDeleteHow fun and fabulous is this! Over embellished???... not in my book! I love this layout, Yvonne... and your photos are amazing!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch great texture here, girl! Fun embellishments, too, and I just love how you've journaled around the images in your photo! Thanks so much for playing along with us this month at Stuck?! Sketches!
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