Thursday, January 3, 2013

Paper Stories Kit & Sketch


A big hello to you all and a special Hello to my new followers! 
 
I have just realised that the giveaway I promised I still haven't posted on here. Was soooo busy before we left to go on holidays I forgot. So I will attempt to photograph it and post it up very very soon.
 
On a bit of older news, at the beginning of December the lovely Georgia from Paper Stories chose my layout as the winner of her sketch comp so with that I got a lovely prize of 7Gypsies goodies and at the same time I thought I would give one of her kits a go. I purchased the 'Love Song' kit featuring Basic Grey Serenade & Lucille and also some Heidi Swapp papers and tags.
 
Now I have never worked with a kit before so felt a little stumbled at first because when I normally scrap I have all the things out I want to use and scrapping away I go.
 
So I got out the kit and just dived into creating a layout. I used the current Paper Stories sketch as a starting point. Remember that when you use a sketch you can build from it. Adding extra layers, embellishments and you can mix things up. A sketch to me is just that, a 'sketch'.
 
Ok, here is my layout - Age One
 
 



It's of my daughter at obviously, one years old and I wanted to document a bit about her. She is full of life and personality! There is no dullness to this girl.
 
The only things I have added to this kit are really just mixed media stuff. Most of the main items and embellishments are from the kit! I added cotton & sequins, masking tape, gesso, dress pattern paper, tag and used some Tim Holtz distress stains and inks with a Crafters Workshop template to make the page me with some outlining with a Sharpie marker.
 
A few tips.
The background is pretty much made up of one sheet of patterned paper, Basic Grey Serenade Chemise.
 
I cut the border out then I collaged it back together with masking tape and Prima Washi Tape (which is included in the kit) and inked the edges for definition with Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap. I also tore paper and inked edges and put a little bit of dress pattern between the layers just for a bit extra.
 
Hope you have a lovely day!
 
Bye for now.
 
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11 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous!!! I LOVE the background. Happy new Year!

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  2. Gorgeous Anita, it was worth the wait for a post, this is really stunning, I love the kit, I'm waiting for one to arrive today or tomorrow, Georgia is so efficient.

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  3. Absolutely beautiful Anita. Love this project :) :)

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  4. Love these papers - you've done a fabbo job with the kit...great page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. Beautiful, amazing and so captures that gorgeous photo.

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  6. This layout looks gorgeous.. well done on your win! love your blog sides too!!

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  7. Anita, this is gorgeous- I ADORE the colors- awesome!!

    xErin

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  8. Absolutely amazing Anita!! Just love what you have done with your kit. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Paper Stories =)

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  9. This is such a gorgeous layout! Love the colours and all the details..and the photo is adorable!

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  10. Oh Anita love love your page... thanks for popping by too!

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  11. WOW girl! You are so talented! Love your style!!!

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