Dream

Here's another Prima layout I just completed today, this time using their Melody Collection papers.

I cut out the frame from the Songbird paper, placed some muslin cloth on the layout, and then re-attached the frame over the muslin cloth using pop-up dots. This gives the layout both added texture and dimension.

I also cut off the top strip of the paper and used it as a strip of journaling across the photo. As the printed words were rather light, I applied Distress Crackle Paint in Rock Candy to it, to darken the print and give it texture at the same time.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Melody Collection (Songbird, Troubador)
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Donna Downey Elle Collection (Orange Pink, Burgundy Pink, Sunshine), Whisper Collection (Sparkling, Melody), De Soie Collection (Flowershop), Delightful Day Collection (Splash)
Lace - Prima Marketing
Crystal Flourishes - Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals
Alphas - Prima Marketing - Textured Alphabets Stickers (Black)
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Aged Mahogany)
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Muslin cloth, Distress Crackle Paint (Rock Candy)

The Dusty Attic

Don't you just love The Dusty Attic's products? Well, Vicky Alberto is now a new retailer for The Dusty Attic and to celebrate, she has some DA goodies to give away. Drop by her blog - Simply Paper (And Creativity) - to find out how you can win this lovely prize package:

And don't forget to pay a visit to her Etsy shop to get your DA fix - http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickyalberto. :)

True Beauty

I recently got my hands on these gorgeous new products from Prima Marketing, and couldn't wait to scrap with them.

With the exception of the little Hambly birdcages, everything else here is from Prima. I did lots of layering of the papers and embellishments, and mixed the flowers and vines with some hand cut flowers and leaves.

Here are some close-ups.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Madeline Collection - Parkway, Parsley Place, Rosalee, Beautima
Journaling Cards (behind photo) - Prima Marketing - Madeline Collection - Journaling Notecards In A Box
Laced Crystals - Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals - Melody Collection - Lace And Pearl Borders
Laces - Prima Marketing
Flowers, Leaves and Vines - Prima Marketing - Treasure Rae Collections (Emerald Sea), Love Letter Roses (Quartz), Paper Market Limited Edition (Romance Mix, Blush Mix), Summer Carnation II (Rosette)
Transparencies - Hambly Screenprints - The Birdcages (Brown)
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Scenic

I finally got around to using these lovely papers from Making Memories' Je t'Adore Collection. There are so many pretty papers out there that I've been buying them faster than I can scrap with them - lol!

I love that these papers lend themselves so well to cutting. I decided to use mainly the hand-cut flowers for embellishment, adding some laces and muslin for a softer look.

I used pop-up dots to adhere the hand-cut flowers to add dimension.

And I added a piece of hidden journaling behind the photo.

Here are more details:

Thanks for dropping by, and an early Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers – Making Memories - Je t’Adore Collection - Red Ledger, Cabbage Rose, Tres Jolie Collage, Floral Ledger
Laces – Prima Marketing
Alphas – Prima Marketing - Textured Alphabets Stickers - Light Pink
Tab – Basic Grey – Curio Collection - Paper Labels - Office Tabs
Inks – Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet, Weathered Wood; American Crafts Slick Writer – Black Fine
Punch – Martha Stewart Crafts - Lace Heart Edge Punch
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Muslin cloth

Layouts In Basic Grey Gallery

Four of my layouts are currently in the Basic Grey Gallery.

And here are the individual pages .....

Ten

Shutterbug

Memories Of You

Today

Ten

It's the first day of Chinese New Year today, so wishing everyone who celebrates "Gong Xi Fa Cai"!

Here's another layout using Basic Grey's Curio papers. I did this layout to commemorate my younger DD turning a decade old last month.

I cut the Muslin paper into a circle, distressed the edges, and trimmed it with some pretty lace from Prima.

I then pasted the hand-cut flowers from the Ophelia paper using pop-up dots, for some dimension, and embellished the layout with flowers, pearls, and butterflies punched out with my Martha Stewart craft punch.

I love that even with the blue and brown colours of these papers, I can still create a very feminine layout!

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey - Curio Collection - Linen, Muslin, Ophelia, Needle Lace
Journaling Tag - Basic Grey - Curio Collection - Chip Sticker Shapes
Alphas - American Crafts - Paper Market Alpha-Bites - Oreo Cookie Chipboard Stickers
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Love Letter Roses (Peridot), Tea Roses (Peach Frost, Quarry), Fairytale Roses (Coral), Athena Flowers (Powder Puff)
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Velvet Heirloom Rose Leaves (Sage)
Lace - Prima Marketing
Pearls - Prima Marketing - Say It In Pearls - Swirls (Blue)
Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Double Craft Punch - Monarch Butterfly
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots