Wild antics on a layout....a tutorial

Okay, your eyes are not playing tricks on you...I took a cue from The Gangster Gang [aka niece + 3 nephews] and engaged in some wild antics...on paper that is. *winks*

My layouts are usually story-driven and fast pages. This one wasn't. 

This one was started purely because I wanted to use Blue Fern Studios patterned paper that I won in a recent giveaway. Yes, the Shiny New Object Syndrome I suffer from is to be blamed! *LOL*

And play along with a couple of challenges...like Scrap Around The World and Scrap365.

That said, it was pretty nice just playing with stamps and mediums and seeing where it led.

Found these outtake photos of the Gangster Gang and worked them into the layout somehow. If you are interested in how I created this layout, scroll down for the tutorial. :)

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1. I started by distressing the edges of the Blue Fern Studios patterned paper with a distressing tool. You can use a pair of scissors for this. 

2. Then I applied a coat of clear gesso on the patterned paper. [Paper is porous so gesso helps to create a little "barrier" for mediums/colorants you add.]

3. Next I lightened parts of the patterned paper with watered-down white gesso. I also added some splatters. [Watered-down gesso creates a dreamy, translucent feel to the paper much like vellum.]

4. I added more texture by stamping with a Stampers Anonymous stamp. You can use an ink pad for more precise stamping. I used white gesso for a messy look.

5. I added some texture and interest by applying Liquitex Sand Resin with The Crafter's Workshop stencil. This dries clear and provides a very subtle texture.

6. Next, I stamped some butterflies on the patterned paper to mimic the patterns on the patterned paper. These stamps are from Viva Las VegaStamps. I also added some text stamping.

7. There was orange colour on the patterned paper so I used Tattered Angels Glimmermist in Peach Delight to paint my butterflies. 

8. Then I added some black splatters with Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze. I LOVE this because it dries with a shiny and slightly raised finish.:) 

9. I decided on the photo placement and then adhered them using my Xyron Teresa Collins Mega Runner.

10. I created a little more interest around the photos by adding little bits of scrap papers and scallop diecut pieces from SRM.

11. Then, I added a little bit more stamping around the photos to create a more cohesive feel.

12. I misted some gauze with Tattered Angels Peach Delight Glimmermist and diluted it with some water to tone down the intensity of the colour.

13. All the dimensional embellishments were glued down with Xyron Teresa Collins Clear Hold Adhesive.

14. The American Crafts thickers I wanted to use had patterns on them so I coloured them with a Sharpie and outlined with a white pen for a little pop.

A few SRM Stickers, paper bloom petals, machine-stitching and journaling around the photos... and I was done! Love that my page is still relatively flat! :)

What do you think?

*Edited* This layout made Top 10 Honorable Mentions at Scrap Around The World and won the challenge over at Scrap365! :)

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Funny story....*winks*

So a couple of Saturdays ago, the nephews had fun at the playground but came home to a real problem....

Here they were...at 6.30pm. Note what they were wearing....

Apparently, my brother's helper brought back all of their clothes the week prior so the boys had nothing to wear after their bath. I had to "loan" them my tightest t-shirts [you know for those occasions when the "girls" need to be showcased...*winks*] which they wore as T-shirt dresses! *LOL*

Playing along with Scrap365.

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A totally girly girl...

So my niece is a totally girly girl. You would think that with three big brothers, she would be a huge tomboy. Nope. She loves anything pink, sweet and pretty.*winks*

Even when wearing jeans, she needs to pair with a pink girly top..Of course, this means her pink sunglasses goes with everything in her wardrobe! *LOL*

I love the DCWV patterned paper that I used as a base so I played with the photos instead. The photos are on 3D dots for an extra pop. I used Art Anthology stone effects dimensional paint for the gritty look on the ground. Then I added balloon brads and twine.

For the second photo, I added some pom poms that I had in my "save-it-for-a-rainy-day" stash. And a hot pink pig sticker [in case you were wondering, my sister owns a huge hot pink stuffed pig that the kids LOVE to play with...that's why I sometimes include a pig in my "scenes"..].

Playing along with Scrap365 sketch challenge and  the mood board challenge at Scrap Around the World. I went with the happy vibe and balloons. :)

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What they were really thinking....

So, we all know that it's hard to get a good photo of a group of kids [3 nephews +1 niece] because they are easily distracted. Here are the outtakes from my "Gangster Gang sunglasses" photo shoot...

You can see how focused the two older kids are..

Here's what they were really thinking...

1. "Yay! Everything is in my fave colour - pink!"

2. "Why are we still taking photos? Can we go see the birdies yet?"

3."This might be the cover shot. Let's smile sweetly...yeah!"

Playing along with Scrap365 and ARTastic Challenge.

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R you ready?

New year. Same story.

Getting the nephews and niece together for THE perfect shot often results in an increase in Aunt Y's arsenal of future "blackmail" photos....*winks*

Someone is bound to be distracted by a flying insect or something more exciting...*LOL*

So I give up after 120 seconds...and hope the frantic clicking will result in at least a few usable shots! :)

Inspired by the sketch at Scrap365.

P/s: If you read last week's Talking Point: How to get on design teams and are inspired to give design teams a go, there is a fantastic opportunity at Xyron! [click on link to apply]. I really enjoyed my term with Xyron...not only is the company generous in terms of products and design opportunities, the bosses are awesome and promote traffic to DTers' blogs through its 100K strong Facebook Fan Page.:) Good luck!

   

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