Friday, June 14, 2013

'Just you' and 'Don't stop believing'

I've completed a couple of layouts using up some of my scrap pile.  I just don't know how it gets so out of control.  I did both a boy and a girl 8 1/2 x 11 layout using different paper and stamps but keeping the sketch the same. 

I think the background paper is from a Me and My Big Ideas 12x12 pad and I had just this piece left.  I trimmed it up and used it as my base.  I decided to add the Tim Holtz heart wings die to this to tie into the wing that you see peeking out toward the top of the mat.  The heart with wings stamp from Unity was the perfect touch to finish off the mat.  I layered various trims to the bottom and at the top of the photo mat.  I actually had to punch the border for this one as I wanted one that was a bit bigger so I cut off the scallop and punched the Double Arches.


And a close up of the heart wings. I used lots of layers here.

 
The background paper is American Crafts - The Color of Memories and it's left over from a mini album I finished.  I stamped the butterfly and the sentiment on the photo mat then added the trims.  I use up some of my leftover pieces from project by punching and die cutting then placing the pieced in a baggie in a basket.  That is how I made this butterfly.  I layered the butterfly together and only glued the center where the body would be, bent the wings then added the rhinestone to the top butterfly.

 
Here's a close up of the butterfly.
 


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Recipe for 'Just You'
Stamp: Unity Kit of the Month March 2011 {Just You} - heart wings and 'just you';
Ink: Inkadinkadoo - navy blue and burgundy; Versa Magic - midnight black;
Die: Tim Holtz Alterations die - heart wings
Punch: Stampin' Up - Designer Label, Eyelet Border; Martha Stewart - Double Arches
Card stock and Trims are unknowns for both layouts as they are from my scrap pile.
Misc.: Adhesive, hot glue

Recipe for 'Don't stop believing'
Stamp: Unity Kit of the Month May 2013 {Totally and Utterly Amazing} - butterfly and ' don't stop believing'
Ink: Stampin' Up - Melon Mambo; Inkadinkadoo - burgundy; Clear Stamp -brown
Punch: Stampin' Up - Decorative Label, Scallop Border; EK Success Paper Shapers - Flower Burst
Die: Stampin' Up - Beautiful Wings and Beautiful Butterflies
Card stock and Trims are unknowns for both layouts as they are from my scrap pile.
Misc.: Adhesive, hot glue, rhinestones.

15 comments:

Emily Keaton said...

These are so very cool and creative! You used such fun colors for both layouts.

Ruby said...

Very cool layouts. Love the colours of each one.

Angeline Choo said...

Love the colors and layers! NICE!

Cynthia said...

Both layouts are lovely, Cindy.

Julie Odil said...

Love the bright colors, and those butterflies -- WOW!

JennyKozar said...

these just say fun to me!

SherylK said...

I love those colors. Simply stunning :) Very beautiful.

Linda said...

these projects are lovey life and rich and bright pretty colors!

Martha said...

What lovely layouts! Love the pretty colors.

Karen (karey2005) said...

Great layouts! So much fun dimension in them!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Two great layouts!

JPScraps said...

Both layouts are fabulous!

Gaylynn said...

These are pretty. I like how you layered the embellishments. That butterfly is a show stopper. :)

Miwa said...

Way to use up your scraps! The layouts look great - love especially the layered heart & butterfly!

Tina Campbell said...

Cute cards and I love the colors