Twinsies Layout

I've been rotating through different colletions lately so I thought I should work with my Maggie Holmes supplies. I went through my cut files until this one from Paper Issues caught my eye. I thought the flowers were similar to the paper. I'm sure glad I like the final product because it sure took a long time!

I debated putting some white gesso behind the flowers but I chickened out. I used thread instead.

Supplies

Crate Paper - Gather

Paper Issues cut file

Title: Fancy Pants - Life is Beautiful

Stash buttons
Black thread
Chipboard and yellow paper: Crate Paper - Bloom
Black Sharpie
Outlines:
Tombow Twintone black marker
Banner: Crate Paper - Chasing Dreams
White cardstock
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Soccer and Dance Layouts

I've got two layouts today. The Paper Issues crop has so many challenges, I've been trying to do one layout a night but I've had to wait for decent lighting before posting. Even then my lighting isn't great but I want to get these entered.
The first one is my highland dance layout for the Pocket Full of Posies Challenge. My daughter is loving it. This pic is from her first day and the tests are from part way through the year. I stitched a pocket into the paper so I could tuck 2 more test papers in behind the top one. I fussy cut the butterflies and found some very old alpha stickers.

Supplies

Crate Paper - Bloom

Crate Paper - Gather

Sassafras alphas - Lollipop

My second layout is for the Be A Sport Challenge. I really wanted to get our professional photos scrapped so this was a good excuse. I pulled out my sport folder and found this paper that probably came in a box of garage sale items. The colours matched so I figured why not? I used my Silhouette to cut the title. Sorry for the blurred faces and names.

Supplies

Close To My Heart

Bo Bunny - Dark Denim Dot Paper

Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette store Jersey font

Fine tip black Sharpie pen



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Hooray Layout

This is one of those layouts where I'm not too sure if I love it or hate it. So I must fall somewhere in the middle. I love the concept but I feel my execution wasn't all there. But that's ok because I want to take more risks. However, if anyone knows how to make brushstrokes that aren't so spikey (like the ones on the background paper) feel free to comment. I couldn't figure it out.

I used this sketch from Stuck?! Sketches.

I began by cropping my photos and realized they were pretty big once I cut the circles. But I didn't want to lose anything in the photos so giant circles it was! They didn't pop off the background so I added the black. I decided to paint them to go with the painting theme but they aren't as streaky as I would like. The pictures are so fun, I'm just glad I finally got to put them on paper.
I made sure to include pieces for the Take 5 Challenge at Paper Issues. I used twine, stickers, 2 or more photos, chipboard and circles.

I'm also playing along at Clique Kits in the Anything Goes challenge. I used my Cameo to cut out the big pieces of this layout

Supplies

Crate Paper - Gather

Crate Paper - Bloom

Amy Tan - You & Me Thickers

White cardstock
Tim Holtz distress tool

Black paint

Clear gesso

Black fine tip Sharpie pen

Green twine
Silhouette Cameo to cut circles
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