Little Round Top

Hello Everyone,

I created a vintage layout from material used from Swirlydoos.  The paper is so beautiful and Victorian.  I have stepped out of my comfort zone to try new ways to create beautiful artwork. (well, I think it beautiful. LOL)

I used a vintage clock from Dusty Attic that I sponged with Vintage Photo ink.  The photo I also inked the edges with vintage photo.  The paper is from GCD Ella Blue collection and I inked the edges of that as well.

I used Petaloo flowers in the top right corner along with some roses that I made my self.  I used AC cardstock and some Tim Holtz Faded Jeans inks along with some silver stickels.  I made one darker rose with Glimmer mist and adhered it to the layout. Prima pearl flourishes were used underneath the flowers.

In the top right corner, I used a jeweled Victorian broach that I received from Swirlydoos.  This is such a beautiful addition to the layout.  It is elegant and captures the aged look of the photo.

Little Round Top was a battle ground between the North and the South.  It was a somber day and this layout seems to capture the meaning behind the photo.

Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Mill Creek

Hello Everyone

Its been a long time in posting.  With work, I haven't been able to craft much but now I have done a couple of layouts that I wanted to post.  In this post, I did a layout of a picture I took while and the Mill Creek Wildlife Reserve.

I really love how this turned out.  I took an image and printed it black and white then inked the edges with Vintage Photo distress ink and added some antique corner pieces. The paper is from the Bo Bunny collection (the one with the camera on it).  I used the back side of the paper.

I used a technique that I saw from Such a Pretty Mess, where she created an ribbon boarder.  My rendition was two ribbon boarders woven on the paper and then tied in a buttony bow at the top corner where they met.  I used prima roselets to adorn the ribbon.  A couple of butterflies added to the affect.

I used the Cricut story book to cut out the words Beautiful and added little beads to some of the letters. On the bottom left corner I used roses that I found at Michael s in the bridal section.

Well, that is it for this post.  Check back for my next post of a layout of Little Round Top at Ghettysburg.

Thanks so much

Michelle

Random Musings

Hello Everyone

Today, I have another kit from The Button Farm.  This was my first time working with clear albums which does have some challenges since everything can be seen from both sides.  I had to be very careful where I placed my glue. :)

I used thicker sticker letters for some of the words.  The color palette is mostly primary colors with a lot of added bling.

There are many places to journal and add photos. I love the ribbon: wide red grosgrain, some gold and black with white dots organza ribbon.

Well, that will do it for me today.  Thanks for stopping by,

Michelle

Genuine You

Have you ever visited the Button Farm?  I met the owner of the Button Farm and the Creating Keepsakes convention at Valley Forge 2 years ago.  This amazing lady is very talented and creates unique, easy to follow kits.  Below is a completed kit called Genuine You.

I did a lot of layering and distress inking around the edges.  Below are a couple of the inside pages:

Some of the products used in this kit are from Bo Bunny, K & Company, 7 Gypsies.  I added some distressing and inking using CTMH’s distress ink in both black and chocolate.

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle