Saturday, September 15, 2012

091412 My Love/Hate Relationship w/Wet Techniques

Have a lot of things on my scrapping list - BPC Festival, ScrapHappy Project Runway Challenge, CKC Vintage View kit to use up + September sketches & challenges, and preparing October LOAD for ScrapHappy. It's all keeping me inspired!

This is the latest misstep in my "wet scrapping" journey:


Funny how I like it better this morning than I did last night (isn't that usually the case!) but most of what is on the background is remedial scrapping. Some of those sequins cover ink blobs (bad blogger moment - no pics :~) No other way to deal with them, and of course, I had already sewn & glued & made permanent the rest of the layout before I got to the splatters/misting stage...methinks this is the crux of the matter! I think we have a BREAKTHROUGH.

 Oops - poor Kitty got splattered...I don't really mind it on these goofy pictures, 
but again it is all about the timing of these wet techniques.
And there's my counterfeited kraft frame & button!


This was my attempt to counterfeit the Studio Calico "Take Note - Protractor" paper in the September CKC kit. I thought this vintage embelli was perfect, and added the stitching across the page with that lovely variegated rayon thread I have been using from time to time. Very happy with the effect.

Here is the September CKC sketch this layout came from:


Onward!

Sunday, September 9, 2012

090812 CKC Vintage View Kit

Once again we have a wonderful kit to counterfeit, this time from Birds of a Feather Kit Co. 


My main kit papers:


 My add-on papers:



 My goodies:














         







I used the starburst stamp from last month's kit to counterfeit the buttons.

I drew a small circle around the center of the image using a template from my 1/2" circle punch.
Then another circle using my 1" punch.
(Wish I had a 1-1/4" circle punch - had to freehand cut the final circle, trying to connect the points!)
Then using my Silent Setter I punched the "buttonholes", 
then colored in the alternate blocks with white ink to make the pattern.


Now that I look at them together, I may punch them at that 2nd circle...
and oops! there are 4 buttonholes, not 2!

Next the kraft frames.

(I like mine better!)

Then the memorabilia pockets.


And this is what I plan to use for my wire hanger:


It came off of some product packaging & should be perfect.
I have a few more somewhere... hope I can find them!

I have a piece of canvas & eyelets to make my own banner pieces, 
plus a few other things that give a nod to some of the papers.
For example, the JB Composition Book stamp & the vintage paper circle.

I am planning to collect a few more bits & bobs to round out my embellis.
And as usual I am giving myself the freedom to choose a white, black or kraft background,
and whatever alphas I decide I want, although I will include one that is similar to the kit. 

Now I just need to get busy making pages.
I can't wait to see some of the tutorials that are coming, 
especially how to counterfeit those dreamy Jenni Bowlin feathers.
Thanks for looking!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

090612 Labor Day Weekend Trip

Made a quick dash down South for the long weekend to see our baby, and her baby!
Our usual stop for breakfast in Ohio:

 Aaaaah... that's better

Hi, Grandpa!
 
 Blue moon...

Town is ready for Labor Day

The nursery...
Her name letters will hang over the crib

 Aren't these adorable?


 Happy, healthy baby girl :~D

Heading to the aquarium in the big city!
Never made it in due to the wait & the heat - next visit, perhaps.
 

Spent Sunday visiting Greg's old college campus - he had a VW bug, too.
 Found his dorm building - being demolished - wow.

A little shopping - only 2 Archivers in the whole state & one is in this town!

 Found an old friend...
Happy Birthday, Krispy Kreme!

Worth the trip <3

Special thanks to El & Laura for holding down the fort at home - XO!


Sunday, August 26, 2012

082612 Comic Relief

Alex posted these pictures on FB just as you see them, and I commented. 
Then I remembered my SuperHero page & decided to make them a comic strip!
Loved having my CKC Rebel Summer kit at hand to make this quick & slick.