So with the theme being refreshing and cleansing I went with an outdoors shot of my son amongst the bluebells (we love a cycle into the woods when they are out and to snap a few pictures). It's just a little favourite moment and I tried to keep the page really simple. I started with some blue gelatos on the white card stock making some swirls and then I used a water brush to blend it all in. It wasn't quite the right blue for me so I think added some blue patina glimmer mist over the top, and some flicks of dark blue cosmic shimmer mist as I love the sparkle....I even added some more golden sparkle which is another glimmer mist...so there is lots of subtle sparkle there. I went with just one sheet of patterned paper - it's by MME and I distressed the edges, then used a prima wooden square (again quite simple but goes with the wood theme). If you follow my blog you'll know that a while back I was sent some air- dry clay by Baker Ross and made some ornaments - for this one I use a heart cookie cutter, and then a small circle cutter to make the main shape, then a wood grain acrylic stamp and some alphabet stamps to add the texture and word. I then painted it white and picked out the word 'Love' in silver, adding some blue ribbon. The only other items I added was a sticker by Simple Stories and then a few gems from Hobby House, the alphabet is a thickers set by American Crafts.....and then I stopped there...trying to keep it simple.
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Love the watercolour effect xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a darling layout :)
ReplyDeleteLoved your idea to just take the time to take a few photos of times that are so precious.
ReplyDeleteLove the effect you've got on the background.
ReplyDeleteYou're the second person on the hop to use gelato's I will now have to check them out as the effects are amazing x
ReplyDeleteLove the background you made,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page, I love the watery background and the heart you made is soooo cool with the wood grain texture and the word imprinted into it like that, definitely an idea I will be copying!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet layout, love the heart charm that you made!
ReplyDeletegorgeous background love your handmade heart embellie and together a fab page
ReplyDeleteLove this page - the photo, the colours, the simple but beautiful feel and look of it!!
ReplyDeleteLovely layout...simple and uncluttered.
ReplyDeleteI love how simple yet beautiful your page is. I have to work on being able to accomplish that. I always get carried away with adding more 'stuff'
ReplyDeleteit is lovely yet very simple! I love it :D
ReplyDeleteYour LO is beautiful!! Love the watercolors and that heart. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteBlessings ~~ dawn
Lovely bright page - focussing on the photo and the sunshine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great page - I like the watery, shimmery, hazy look of the background paper!
ReplyDeleteGreat page Katherine! Amazing that you created such a lovely design using only one sheet of patterned paper - I'm impressed :)
ReplyDeleteA simply beautiful layout! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful layout and cute heart shaped embellishment.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout hun!
ReplyDeleteSweet... love the watery background... and what a lovely pic of your son to scrap.....very scrappable!
ReplyDeleteI love the subtle shimmer on here and the page definitely has a peaceful refreshing feel to it! The heart tag you've made is awesome, I really like the texture and how you used silver on the stamped word! Thank you so much for joining in with my blog hop! x
ReplyDeleteSuper layout...love the watercolour effect!
ReplyDeleteLovely layout and from one sheet of patterned paper too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout. Amazing you used so little to create so much iykwim.
ReplyDeleteLove your page, thebackground makes the photo really pop.
ReplyDeleteLove the soft blue background... It's very dreamy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page. I like how striking it is while still being so minimalistic.
ReplyDeleteReally like how you have created the background x
ReplyDeleteLove the heart tag and will have to pull out my clay and give it a try. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love your page! It's simple, but still very dramatic, and I love that! Love how you incorporated the air dry clay. I had some but wasn't sure how to use it. Think I'll go dig for it again. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet photograph and a perfect layout to show it off!
ReplyDeleteRinda
Love the blue background behind the sweet photo!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout
ReplyDeletethe mists, splatters and simplicity of this layout really compliments the photo. great layering.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and such a clean fresh looking layout :)
ReplyDeleteThe clay embellishment is cute. You somehow made it thin and it doesn't look brittle at all. I'm inspired to start using that medium in my works now. :D
ReplyDeleteI'm just getting around to everyone from the hop now - it was a busy weekend! You've got me thinking about getting a bike again now...
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