It's been a while since I've put some pages together. I finally got to use my Wanted stamp set from Stampin UP!. I found these pictures buried amongst the hundreds that are thrown in a box and thought they would be perfect.
In thinking of my layout and the techniques that I wanted to use, there were a couple of things that I wanted to try out. After seeing my fellow SBS5 sister's blog, Marcie, she had done a couple of things that I thought would be fun to try. Thanks for the inspiration Marcie!
One technique that I got from Marcie was to sand the edges of my pictures. This added a vintage/distressed sort of look to them. All I did was take a piece of sand paper to them.
I used the rock and roll technique on the word "Wanted" and sponged around it. Then I used my scissors to distress the outer edges. I did the same thing on the Cowboy Up layer. I stamped the background and used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to do the lettering. It probly doesn't show up in the picture, but I did paper piercing around this layer.
I distressed the chipboard stars as well. I inked them up with a sponge dauber using pumpkin pie classic ink. (Since I didn't have really rust ink to match my paper, I had to improvise-they are a bit lighter in color, but it was all I had. I think they work ok.) Once it was all covered with pumpkin pie ink, I stamped the paisleys over top, then I took a sponge and sponged the edges using chocolate chip ink.
As far as the layout goes, Marcie did a page where you use 1 photo and leave empty space around it. I love the idea of this as it highlights that image. So I thought I would give it a try. I found it challenging, as I thought it was "naked", but I love how it turned out.
All Stampin' Up! Products
Papers: Chocolate chip, Very vanilla, Really Rust
Inks: Chocolate chip, Pumpkin Pie
Stamps: Wanted, Defining Alphabet
Accessories: Sandpaper, Chipboard, Dimensionals, Hemp Twine, Scallop punch, Sponge, Sponge dauber, Hardware, Paper Piercing tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Techniques: Rock-n-Roll, Sandpaper, Distressing
7 comments:
It's PERFECT!! I love everything you did to it. I also like the one picture and leaving the background blank. Thanks for sharing, might have to case with different colors :)
Courtney
Love your pages, they are sooooo pretty :)
I have a blogging question for you. I know how to add a link, but how do you add the word to click on rather than the address? I can't figure it out. Please help :0 Please post the answer on my blog under todays date.
Thank you for helping me out.
SBS-5 Sister
You did a great job! They really turned out so nice!!!
These turned out quite lovely.
Kanani, thank you for your help with the "how to link" info, it worked! I'm so excited I learned something new :)
Great Pages! Love the layouts and colors!
I can't find very many Stampin' Up scrapbook page out there. I really liked yours. Thanks for sharing. Please feel free to contact me or visit my blog at sharingstephanie.blogspot.com!
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