Owakudani with Ciao Bella Land of the Rising Sun by Fiona Siegel

Hello everyone 

Happy New Year!
I'm kicking off the New Year with a travel page using Ciao Bella Land of the Rising Sun:
Owakudani

For this layout I have used the 12x12 Land of the Rising Sun paper pack 8 pack as well as the 12 pack of papers - they do vary slightly. I have chosen a neutral background for my base paper and teamed it up with the black to match my photo and some pops of red and gold. 

I have used one of the Plain Easter Eggs from the 2Crafty range, inking it in black and then adding white paint splotches to match the black egg in my photo. I have further embellished my layout with a stamp cutout from the patterned paper and some red paper flowers by 49and Market. 

My title is created with some Thickers from my stash - choosing gold to co-ordinate with the floral paper. I then finished off with some journaling printed on to some smooth white cardstock then inked in black. 

Thanks for stopping by Till next week
Fionax

Products Used:
Ciao Bella Land of the Rising Sun 12x12 paper pack - 12 packCiao Bella Land of the Rising Sun 12x12 paper pack - 8 pack2Crafty Plain Easter Eggs49andMarket Flowers - Florets - SalsaGold Foam Thickers

Adorable using Penelope Dee Charlotte by Kerryn Fry

Morning everyone!The page I'm sharing with you todaywas created with Penelope Dee Charlotte collection.The beautiful photo is my Great-Nieceat her first birthday, she is such a cutie!

The base cardstock is a 12x12 piece

of Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Foundations Paper.

This cardstock is an awesome, solid base for any mixed media.

The background effect was created with some

plastic packaging, water and Distress Oxide Inks.

I've used the colours Dried Marigold, Abandoned Coral,

Ripe Persimmon and Worn Lipstick.

Once the first layer if inks were dry,

I have used the Dried Marigold and Worn Lipstick

with two stencils to add some highlights of colour.

 The stencils were the older Vicki Boutin Wildflower & Honey

Honeycomb stencil and Celebr8 Damask Stencil.

 

The finishing touch on the background cardstock before 

adding the paper layers were some flicks 

of Vicki Boutin Creative FX Gold Glaze.

I have watered the glaze down on plastic packaging

and then used a paint brushes to flick it on.

Love it!

Most of the embellishments on the page

have been hand cut from the Sentimental Paper.

The  embellishments have been lifted with 

foam tape to create dimension on the page.

I have used a gold pen to outline some 

of the paper layers to tie in with the gold splashes.

All of the flowers were also cut

from the Sentimental Paper.

I have cut down the wreath of flowers to 

smaller pieces to use on the page.

The journal card has been cut

from the Devoted paper and

lifted with foam tape to 

 add to the side of the photo.

I have used the gold pen again at

the bottom of the page to create a pattern

below the scalloped border edges.

The 2 Crafty title Adorable has been 

painted with Tsukineko All Purpose Gold Ink.

I have added to the base of the photo

and then added more gold pen touches

to the flower centres on the page.

Thank you for visiting the Blog today,

I hope the layout has inspired you to create.

Have a fabulous weekend

and join us again on Monday.

Products used:Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Foundations PaperPenelope Dee Charlotte - PreciousPenelope Dee Charlotte - GraciousPenelope Dee Charlotte - MemorablePenelope Dee Charlotte - SentimentalPenelope Dee Charlotte - Devoted2 Crafty title AdorableDistress Oxide InksVicki Boutin Mixed Media Creative FX Glaze - GoldCelebr8 Lavender Lane Grunge Damask StencilTsukineko All Purpose Gold Ink

Little Hero using Photo Play Paper Little Boys Have Big Adventures by Kerryn Fry

Hi everyone!Today's page is another created with the collection,Photo Play Little Boys Have Big Adventures.Absolutely loved this range.The gorgeous B&W photo of Mr Hwas taken in 2009 at The Botanic Gardens,resting at the pond.From memory, we were chased by Water Hensnot long after taking this photo.

I've started with my favourite Bazzill Kraft Cardstock.

The subtle colour in the background 

has been done with Distress Oxide Inks,

Speckled Egg and Faded Jeans,

and the Ciao Bella Double Star Stencil.

From the top of the page,

I have torn two stripes of Big Adventures,

one of each side, with the white edge exposed.

They have been layered first.

The Ephemera Pack provided the banner pieces.

I outlined two of them with a black pen

and popped up the ends with foam tape.

The frames are also from the Ephemera Pack.

They have been used as the first layer on the page

and outlined again with black pen.

The photo has been matted with Bazzill Raven Cardstock

and a layer of Big Adventure paper.

I've used foam tape to lift the photo for extra dimension.

Some extra layers of patterned paper under the photo,

I've cut banner ends in a few of the pieces.

The Chomp Chomp paper provided 

that pop of yellow of the page.

I've hand cut the arrow shape on the paper

to embellish the top frame.

It has also been lifted with foam tape.

The dinosaur embellishments have been hand cut

from the Best Ever Kid paper.

The 'adorable' tag was in the Ephemera Pack

and I have added string from my stash.

The 'adventures' journal card was

also from the Ephemera pack.

Both the blue dinosaur and journal card

have been popped up with foam tape.

The title has been hand cut from the

Big Adventures paper, journal card side.

I love the pop of yellow again.

and it has been lifted with foam tape.

So much fun!

Thank you for dropping by the blog today.I hope you have enjoyed the pages that I have created from this collection.Have a fabulous weekendand may there be plenty of crafting!
Products Used:Bazzill Kraft CardstockBazzill Raven CardstockPhoto Play Little Boys Have Big Adventures - Big AdventuresPhoto Play Little Boys Have Big Adventures - Chomp ChompPhoto Play Little Boys Have Big Adventures - You're A StarPhoto Play Little Boys Have Big Adventures - Best Kid EverPhoto Play Little Boys Have Big Adventures - Ephemera PackDistress Oxide InksCiao Bella Double Star Stencil