So, I am becoming one of those blog neglectful people! I know, it is bad, I haven't updated since before Christmas, but I have been totally swamped with stuff. Promise!! Even today I am going to be lazy and just share a couple of projects that were shown on the Prima Blog! I got to use my new best scrapping friend on this LO - my Prima Distress tool. If you have not tried it, you need to get your hands on this tool, it is fabulous if you love a distressed Shabby Chic look to your pages.
Just in case you were curious as to how I create a LO. Here is a really sped up version of the creation of the layout above!
Now onto a step by step for my second project that focuses on the design elements rather than a lot of techniques to create this elegant page. Getting the design of a page right is extremely important to the overal effectiveness of the Layout. The design started around the hand cut sprawling vine paper, it provides movement in the layout and draws your eye around the page.
PRODUCTS USED:
843540 - Printery Collection - Love Ledger
843526 - Printery Collection - Page Four
843557 - Printery Collection - Folio
843519 - Printery Collection - Signature
551247 - Printery Chipboard Pieces
890742 - Shabby Chic Resin Treasures
544225 - Alphabet Chipboard - Black
543761 - Orchard Mix - Dewdrop
538637 - Fairytale Roses
539504 - Primrosa
538675 - Cameo Roses
540456 - Mulberry Rose Leaves
545482 - Alencon Lace
Prima Velvet Ribbon
Special Edition Gypsophillia, Small Roses and White natural flowers
Other Products Needed:
Martha Stewart Around the Page Punch
Tim Holts Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Ranger Glossy Accents
Distress Ink Tool
Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmermist - Cotton Candy
- Step 1 - Carefully cut around the patterned paper and trim it back as shown on the LH side, so that it can sit above other elements on your page. The new Prima Craft Knife is perfect for this step.
- Step 2 - Use the Martha Stewart around the page punch to create a decorative edge around your page, Ink edges and stick down onto the black paper.
- Step 3 - From the paper that has several distinct areas on it, cut out the long black damask floral part. Punch across the top edge. Ink edges.
- Step 4 - Cut a strip from the cream left over part of the paper the first cut out came from and punc across one side, ink edged and stick down as shown below.
- Step 5 - Add the two layers of ribbon as shown.
- Step 6 - Arrange the handcut edge and the strip across the page and stick down.
- Step 7 - Cut another section from the patterned paper, the bordered ledger part. Ink edges and stick down just above the top of the punched edge.
- Step 8 - Glimmermist 2 small roses and one fo the white flowers to the delicate pink colour.
- Step 9 - Add your photos, chipboard and floral embellishments and finally your title to finish off the page. I have printed part of the title onto transparency, cut around it and stuck down with Ranger Glossy Accents. I used Porcelain font downloaded from the internet.
By placing the emphasis on the large deep pink flower, deep pink velvet ribbon and the deep pink in the colour photograph, a trio of accents has been created to make the whole page pop.
Sizing of flowers is crucial in making a floral cluster work effectively. Always start with your largest flower/s and work downward in size from there, adding small sprays and leaves as the last touch as this is the best way to ensure balance in both design and color compsition to the cluster.
The small cluster provides balance to the larger cluster and also helps in creating part of a visual triangle in the design of the LO.
Hopefully I can come back with another post soon! Crossing my fingers!
both your daughter and layout are just gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Evgenia Petzer | January 06, 2012 at 08:45 PM
Wow look at you go girl!! hee hee Love that sped up layout. Looks like a great tool....I especially like the shaby edged photos, don't they look great. Hope your New Year is off to a good start Janine.
Posted by: Linda L | January 06, 2012 at 09:32 PM
HI .. Happy New Year! yes i am sure you have been busy... so nice to see a post again!! i love your layouts and your step by step makes that gorgeous layout so easy to re-create!! always love your creations!! have a great week!
Posted by: lizzyc | January 06, 2012 at 09:59 PM
Hello slack, nice to meet you :) I bet you were a bit swamped with holidays and now CHA time!!! Your projects are delightful, always love your accent. It's been so long since we chatted via msn!!! miss you much!
Posted by: Jing-Jing Nickel | January 07, 2012 at 01:11 AM
Hi Janine! Happy new year and best wishes for you and your family!
Your daughter is soooo adorable! LOVE both layouts, absolutely stunning!!!!!!
Posted by: Jolaine | January 07, 2012 at 02:43 AM
Happy new year! You started this year great by sharing these two amazingly gorgeous layouts with us:) I'm always simply blown away by the stunning creations you make!
Posted by: Romy | January 07, 2012 at 04:03 AM
These are awesome pages! Thanks for the inspiration...
Posted by: Denise van Deventer | January 09, 2012 at 09:55 PM
Wow so stunning thank you for show your video!!
hugs carla
Posted by: carla | January 10, 2012 at 06:01 AM
Hi janine, i found your video tutorial very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
Nina
Posted by: Nina | January 12, 2012 at 06:16 PM