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Saturday, 18th April 2015

Happy Layout

 

Hello there,

 

                    Today I wanted to share a couple of creations I have made. Firstly a little layout called Happy that I put together for the April sketch challenge #25 at Scrap Our Stash. This sketch was done by Laura Whitaker.

 

                   I don't often do a sketch to do a layout, I am not sure why. Somehow I thought it was a little bit like cheating but in fact it is interesting how different everybody's take on the same sketch seems to end up. I love the mood board that went with this sketch and I think that is why it attracted me.

 

                     I am interested in putting textures on my page and using fabric to do it. I find that is where my personal style is leading me so I visualized this page before I even had a picture in mind. I got started using these delicious colours and it was easy to find a cute photo of my grand daughter (I have just one or two lying around!) to add when it was nearly done.

 

                     I hope you like it. Please leave me some love in the comment section below if you have any thoughts or if you want any information about how I created it.

 

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I also spent a bit of time playing with the bokeh technique. It is very effective although I didn't have all the appropriate tools so another trip to my favourite craft store Paper Flourish will have to be on the cards next week so I can make some more. I will pop a tutorial on my blog next week.

This technique is meant to reflect a camera out of focus and can be done in any number of colours. I love the pink one which I mounted on pink felt (as I didn't have any pink cardstock the right colour - another reason for a trip to the scrapbook store!)

So now, here's the go. I will be giving away this beautiful pink card to one of my followers who leaves a comment by the end of the month. I will select a follower who leaves a comment about todays post. It will be a random selection so follow and comment to be in the draw.

Thanks for taking the time to view,

Until next time

Angela xoxoxo



 

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