Life's Trivialities

Autumn Memories / Washi Technique

I have a fun technique to share with you today using a large digital cut file (or hand cut shape) and washi!

I used washi to fill in the backing of the leaves! I put strips of washi side by side on an angle on white cardstock then traced the shape of each side of each leaf and fussy cut the half. Each half was then glued to the back of the digital cut file and wham! A colorful fall leaf! Or apple, or Christmas tree or black bat for Halloween? How cool would that be?

This close up gives you a close look at the torn washi ends that add a fun organic feel to the layout. Even the distressed Core'dinations cardstock with the "veins" in it really add to the look, don't you think? And the wonderful Twinery twine!

Also adding to the organic, Fall feeling are mist splatters and some SpiegelMom Scraps sequins!! Love me my SMS sequins mixes! Jody makes the best mixes! Speaking of which, be sure to check out her November releases! There are a million new AWESOME mixes!! Can I just tell you; wood grain sequins!

I am not adverse to handwriting on a layout but I really wanted more of a camouflaged look for my journaling and something that stood out against all those leaves on that Simple Stories patterned paper. So many fun little embellies to add to the story I'm telling!

 

I think it's easier to see how the washi technique came together on my process video! Enjoy! Thanks for stopping in today! I hope you had a chance to subscribe to my YouTube, if not, join me! It's been a fun ride with lots of fun things to come in 2018! AND when I get to 1,500 subscribers, I am going to a a giveaway!!

 

Christmas Town / Teresa Collins

Some of the goodies I got from SC&T when they returned my layout to me were from the Teresa Collins Candy Cane Lane collection. I already had a fair amount of the collection as I love it so it was the perfect compliment to what I had! I used the collection for this layout;

Talking about layers! Layers, layers and more layers on this layout! I just love the red, white, ecru and black against that green Core'dinations cardstock! Crabgrass green, my favorite! I own a fair amount of that particular shade!

I happened to use Teresa Collins on that snow layout I shared last post, that happened to be published in SC&T. That happened to have the snowflakes punched out for use on the layout. The remains of which happen to be on this layout. With additional embellies that happened to be sent to me by SC&T. And it comes full circle! LOL!

It's a very traditional color palate for Christmas but it really stands out on this layout. I can't figure out what it is about it. Perhaps it's not the traditional wreath or tree green but rather a tad on the olive side that contrast with the red that makes it so different?

It's a simple thing but the little Santa's and that "Joy" journaling spot just make me happy! :)

I think this collection will have to put in an appearance in my December Daily 2014!

Published / Scrapbook & Cards Today

Finally! A scrapbook bucket list item checked off! Woot! I have been trying for YEARS to get something published in Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine and FINALLY, that goal has been realized and my persistance paid off! Today is the online share of the fall issue! You can see that issue online HERE.

My fall layout titled "Flavorful" can be found on page 71. A layout I created using a fabulous sketch from Scrapbook Generations with a mix of patterned papers and embellishments and, of course, Core'dinations cardstock. And, like most of my layouts, there's some Twinery baker's twine to be seen too!

It's difficult to tell from the large picture but the red Core of the Core'dinations Chocolate box cardstock adds a really cool look to the tree on the right!

What would an apple picking layout be without some apples?! I mixed in a lot of Basic Grey Persimmon embellishments as well.

There is some amazing inspiration in this edition of Scrapbook &Cards Today! Be sure to stop by the SC&T blog and celebrate with us and peruse the whole issue and my full layout!