More Basic Grey

Another one of my layouts, "Take A Bow", is currently in the Basic Grey Idea Gallery.

Megan / Melanie

This is a two-page layout that's been on my mind for some time, that I've finally managed to put together now. The idea actually came about while I was printing photos for the Creative Escape class with Donna Downey, but procrastinator me put it on the back-burner until now!

I used some pretty, pretty papers from Webster's Pages, and, to give lots of dimension, popped up the "frames" as well as the floral cut-outs, journaling, and the photos. I then embellished the layouts with flowers and lace.

Here are the individual layouts and some close-ups.

MEGAN

MELANIE

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Webster's Pages Sweet As Cherry Pie Collection - Set The Table, Fly A Kite
Cardstock Backing - Bazzill Basics in White
Title Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Jewelry Box Chipboard Stickers in Brown
Subtitles - Provo Craft Halfabitties Stickers - Rat-a-tat Half-a-bitty
Lace Trims - May Arts
Flowers and Leaves - Prima
Others - Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Frayed Burlap, EK Success 3D Foam Dots

Forest Adventure

Here's my layout for 52 Sketches 52 Weeks' Sketch #30 this week. I used Little Yellow Bicycle's Traveler collection for this layout, and did quite a bit of distressing. Although this collection is travel themed, I thought the greens and browns suited the "Forest Adventure" theme of the layout just as well.

And I used 3D foam dots for the matted photos, for added dimension.

I totally love the sketch this week as it lends itself to lots of layering!

And check out this gorgeous prize from Apron Strings!

So do hop over to the blog and take part in the challenge.

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Little Yellow Bicycle Traveler Collection - Travel Log, Green Dot, Leaf Medley, Sidekick Dots, Ticket To Ride/Orange Ledger, Small Flower Burst

Alphas - Making Memories Great Escape Cork Alpha Stickers

Journal Stickers - Little Yellow Bicycle Traveler Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse, and Favorite Pieces

Ribbon - Little Yellow Bicycle Traveler Ribbon

Brad - Deja Views Global Views Metal Sculpted Brads

Others - Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Weathered Wood, American Crafts Slick Writer in Fine Black, EK Success 3D Foam Dots

Basic Grey

Two of my layouts are currently in the Basic Grey Idea Gallery - "Fun" and "Be".

Sneak Peek of 52 Layout

Here's a sneak peek at my layout for 52 Sketches 52 Weeks this week. Check out the sketch over at the blog when it's revealed over the weekend - it's really awesome!

Be

Here's another layout using Basic Grey's Lemonade papers. I did some tearing and distressing for this layout, for texture, and propped the matted photo on 3D dots for dimension.



I embellished the layout with flowers of matching colours and some lace.



And I like how the two little flowers seem to "peek" out from behind two of the tears.



Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey Lemonade Collection - Dandelion, Sun Dress, Pretty Petals
Cardstock - Basic Grey Lemonade Collection - Lime Cooler
Title Alphas - Basic Grey Lemonade Collection Chipboard Sticker ABC
Journaling Sticker - 7Gypsies 97% Complete Stickers - Grow
Flowers - Prima - Gallery Roses - Marcel, Trellis Roses - Coral Rose, Caboodles
Lace Trims - May Arts, Prima
Others - Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Peeled Paint, EK Success 3D Foam Dots

Fun

Using papers from one of my favourite brands - Basic Grey. Their new Lemonade collection is just gorgeous, and I matched them with flowers and trim from Prima. The lace paper is also from Basic Grey - isn't it lovely?

I also used lots of 3D foam dots on this layout, for dimension. In fact, the matted photo itself is mounted onto another larger mat using 3D dots, and the whole piece is then mounted to the backing lace paper using more 3D dots.

And I added stickles to the cut-outs for some glitter and texture.

Materials used:
Patterned Paper and Cardstock - Basic Grey's Lemonade Collection - Pink Fizz, Saltwater Taffy, Sun Dress, Flower Garden
Lace Die-Cut Paper - Basic Grey Laser-Cut Paper Doilies - Lemonade Doilies in Cream
Flowers and Leaves - Prima Juliette Collection - Berry, and Trellis Roses - Coral Rose
Lace Trim - Prima
Title Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Gift Box Chipboard Stickers
Others - Ranger Ice Stickles in Crystal Ice, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Weathered Wood, EK Success 3D Foam Dots