Do you have products that you love but have been hoarding for that special project? I'm certainly guilty of that and if you're honest, I bet you are too. How about ideas in your head that you're going to try "someday"? How about photos that you love that are hidden away in an old box? You too, right?
Since I've been guilty of all three, I thought it would be fun to challenge myself to tackle a few of these things in one layout.
The technique I've been meaning to try out is spritzing the beautiful embossed cardstock that is the base for my layout.
Isn't that a darling little picture of my daughter? It was hidden away in a box. If you're behind in your scrapbooking or have no idea where to start, let me tell you a secret. You don't have to scrap every photo you own and you definitely do not have to work chronologically. Do what inspires you and makes you happy and leave all that stress behind. Scrapbooking is supposed to be fun.
The third thing I wanted to work into my layout was some super cool embellishments. The die cut felt is stunning and that trim, well, I think I want to wear it. It's way too pretty to hide away in a drawer so it's time I used it.
To show you how I created the background, here's a few photos to guide you through the steps...
The beautiful embossed cardstock starts off looking like this with a beautiful glossy pattern finish.
Spray the chipboard with some Glimmer Mist and wipe off excess.
To get a layered splatter that uses a different color, spray again with Glimmer Mist and allow the droplets to dry well before removing any excess spray on the design. It makes a beautiful artistic look.
Thanks for visiting us in the CLASSroom today. I hope you find yourself inspired to try out a few ideas that you've been putting off! Have you started working on any projects for Monday's Floral Blog Parade? Join us then for a lot of inspiration and fun!
Supplies: Invisibles Ornate Art Chipboard Sheets by Advantus, sewing machine, Basic White 12x12 Paper Pack by Basic Grey, Buck-Naked Chipboard Buttons by Cosmo Cricket, Crystal Trinket Pins by Maya Road, Bloomer Deluxe Trim by Webster's Pages, Tim Holtz Film Strip Ribbon by Advantus, twine, Paper Doilies by Little Yellow Bicycle, Broken China Distress Crackle Paint by Ranger, Canvas Button by Prima Marketing, Divine Rose Bush Felt Stem by Prima, Tiny Attacher by Advantus, Viva Pink Glimmer Mist Spray and Peacock Chalkboard Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels, chipboard letters, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, Kraft Ticket by Maya Road, hi princess sentiment from Magic Castle stamp set by Hero Arts
