How to create an Inspiring mixed media scrapbook page

Hi all

I am sharing my final project  for The Robins Nest. I used one of my Mum;s photographs which was taken by one of the neighbours in the early 60's. It is of both my grandparents and mum when they was young and i love the way it has captured a normal everyday moment, A snapshot of history all in one photograph.

Take your chosen photograph and position on page. Draw around the photo to mark out its position. Apply gesso around the photo and across the page with a palette knife. 

Apply a stencil mask over the page using black modeling paste and once dry,spritz with sepia ink.

Spritz water over sections of the page and sprinkle on red ink.

Stamp around page with texture stamps

Mat photo onto patterned paper and trim to size. Adhere to the page using 3d foam tape and then take a selection of cards,die cut doilies and flowers,Cover in gesso,inks and add a stencil mask to a few. Cut these up and layer them together to create the layers.

Tuck a few bundles of thread between the layers and glue down.

Add the die cut flowers and glue seed beads into the centre.

Add more seed beads around the edged of the photo by pressing them into modeling paste.

Add some feathers and more texture stamps around the page.

Thank you for visiting

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Doily Die Cuts

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Crafters' Palette DT: Scrapbook Tutorial Using Kaisercraft Ma Cherie Collection.

Hi all 

Here is my first project and tutorial for the Crafter's Palette team. I used a mixture of Tim Holtz and Kaisercraft products which are tow of my favorites. 

Take a 12 x 12 sheet of pink Brazil Basics Card Stock and apply modelling paste around the edges using the Tim Holtz Gothic Lace Stencil.

Once dry, Rub over with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink and rub a bit along the edges of the page and corners.

Stamp over the corners and edges using Kaisercraft Texture Stamps in Black Soot and Worn Lipstick

Cut a 7 x 5 rectangle and mat your photo onto it

Cut a larger rectangle about 9 x 7 and adhere to page

Adhere photo to edge of rectangle using 3D foam pads

Cut a few strips from patterned paper and trim in half, Slot these behind the photo.

Take the Ma Cherie Collectibles pack and slot the large flower die-cuts along the side of the photo. Cut the largest one in half and slot either side of photo.

Take a tag die-cut and slot it at the top of the photo, Spritz a few white paper flowers with magenta mister and adhere in clusters around page. Add a few Butterflies with pearls in the centers.

Cut the strip off the bottom of the 12 x 12 sheet and use the patterned side to create a few paper ribbons. Adhere these to top and bottom of page.

Finish layout with a sentiment topper for the title and a few more flowers.

Thank you for visiting.