Scrapbook Layout step by step

Hello Beautiful Crafters,

Shilpa here,

At Lulupu we have Scrapbook Layout challenge # 29 with the theme- Holiday/ Vacation/ Travel for this fortnight

Jaya must have created a magic over you with her beautiful Layout.

Today I am here with my Layout step by step.

The topic of layout is vacation, and in my family I am the one who decides and plans where we will go for holidays. And instead of looking back, why shouldn't I plan for next one.

Sydney - I would love to visit this place.

I started with white thick white paper in size approx 11*13".I picked up Teal, blue, white and yellow acrylic paints as they were perfect mach with my photos. I created background with colours and  Circle Grid template.

  and 3-4 layers.

Next step was to choose pattern papers. Prima Free Spirit paper stack was best suited for this layout. So I cut them as desired and just arranged, at this stage I took the photo on my cell phone, just for reference. So when I want to glue them together, I should not miss any layer.

I adhered them. And further created some texture with stamps and Adirondack ink in similar colours. I love to use Prima embellishments and when I put together everything, 

Voila !!

How do you find it? Isn't it simple but beautiful?

To create more interest and depth, I applied Mustard seed and peacock feather distress inks at the edges of all background paper pieces. I created the small tags with same PP and Crop a dial. Prima flowers and butterflies are from Hello Pastel collection.
Can you find lovely Sugardots on my page?

I applied peacock feather distress ink on the page and spritzed water on to it with Mini Mister. It looks like sea water.

And I love this corner of Layout with sentiment. That cute little Aeroplane is Studio Calico veneer embellishment. I coloured it with Clover Adirondack ink.

Hope you have got inspired with this Scrapbook layout.

Can't wait to see what will you create with our holiday theme challenge!!

Lots of Love

Shilpa

Supplies used:

fiskers sure cut paper trimmer	Transportation - Laser-Cut Wood Veneer Shapes 43/Pkg	prima distressing tool	Everyday Vintage Self-Adhesive Sugar Dots 3"X5" Sheet	High-Temp Mini Glue Gun
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue Carded	Mustard Seed Distress Ink	Peacock Feathers Distress Inkpad	2 Mini Misters Set	Ranger Inkssentials� Heat It� Craft Tool
Sponge Daubers 3/Pkg	Circle Grid Template	Inkessentials ink blending tool	Crop a dile eyelet setter	Modelling Paste - Sakura Acrylic Tube
Loew Cornell Simply Art Palette Knives 2pc	Inkssentials Ink Blending Foam 10/Pkg	Archival Dye Ink - Jet Black	3-D Foam Tabs	Fairy Rhymes Paper Butterflies
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue Carded	Hello Pastel Wire Stem Paper Flowers	Fairy Rhymes Paper Flowers

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How To - Love-ly Mini Mixed Media Album

Hello beautiful Crafters !!

Shilpa here, hope you had great weekend!

Today, I would like to present A Love-ly Mini Album with Mixed Media Tutorial as we are still celebrating some love here at Lulupu this fortnight!.

The album has eight pages measuring 8"*6". It is held together with book ring. I tied pink and white satin and organza ribbon bows and charm on it.

(Caution: Picture heavy post)

Your response to my last month's tutorial was overwhelming and am very thankful that you all enjoyed learning. In continuation, this is a slightly advanced segment in our Mixed Media series. Let's begin...

Stage 1: Creating a texture base

Its always important to remember that for most mixed media work it doesn't matter how and what you begin with because you have alot of option to keep changing and updating and adding as you go :)

I've used heavy weight Chipboard and applied the new Sakura Gesso to prime the surface. 

Before working on the surface, I used a Heat tool to completely dry the Gesso.

Next step was to add some texture. I started to apply Mod Podge to adhere Doilies and Gauze or anything you fancy. To add some more interest, I took out my Modelling paste which is also available on store now and Crafters Workshop stencils and did some stenciling at random spots on the surface. I dried it carefully with Heat Tool , it is important to keep some distance, as we can end up spoiling the shape of texture, when Heat Tool is very close (it might bubble up a bit).

I like to incorporate flowers and Laser cut wood veneer birds, beads onto my mixed media pieces, which I adhered with hot glue.

Mixed Media is very liberating, it is your art, your creation, it doesn't matter where you put things, just have a fun !!

Stage 2: Adding some colour

Next,I gave entire surface full coat of Gesso and quick zap of  heat tool to ensure its all in place.

I started spraying Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst sprays. I used my heat tool in between all color layers to make sure they don't mix with each other and they blend beautifully.

 Here you will see, I've used combination of pink, red and blue sprays. I blended pinks and reds on one side of surface and blues and green on the other.

And this is the final look of the first page of Mini album. Do you like it?

However, our theme of this fortnight challenge is 'Love project' using lots of Pattern Papers. And here another fun begins...

Lulupu has got fantastic new stock of Patterned Papers, don't miss the chance to add them in  your collection. In  Karuna's words, "Can we ever get  enough of pretty papers?" :) ...

I've used American Crafts XOXO full collection and some more papers from Printshop pad for this Mini Album, they are so lovely. 

Above image shows  2nd page in the Mini album. It has envelope flap and when we open it , we can see...

three photo mats and journal tag. here are some more pictures..

let's see the third page...

I've made red photo mat for photo and green journal tag flap on the right to write about that particular photo. The flap is decorated with beautiful Bits die cut pieces came along with XOXO collection.
And when we open the fold...

some more photo mats and journaling tags.

Next two pages look something like this...

Here is another surprise...

look what we find inside, when we untie the ribbon...

7th page has large photo mat which can be pulled out with with flower tab. And aren't  that XOXO letters- bold and beautiful?

This is a last page of Mini Album.

I've also used We are Memory Keepers Stub/ Deco/Round corner chompers to get some fab corners for each page, photo mats and journal tags. Its' a must have for every crafter!
Cute little Memento inks are convenient to color and distress edges which also filled the color gaps on the album.

Hope you enjoyed  the tutorial and got motivated  to make a Mini Album for your loved ones..it can be for your spouse, partner, parents, friends or for daughters!

Lulupu Challenge #25  Oh So Love-ly
is open till February 15th, don't forget to linkup your project before that !

Happy Valentin's Day

Lots of Love,
Shilpa

P. S.: Stay tuned for fabulous inspirational projects by Valou and our Guest  Designer this week.

Supplies used:

Mod Podge Matte Finish	Chipboard Extra Heavy 12"x 12" Natural 2pc	Autumn Leaves Starbusts	Loew Cornell Simply Art Palette Knives 2pc
Gesso - Sakura Acrylic Tube	Modelling Paste - Sakura Acrylic Tube	Wood Veneer Birds - Studio Calico	Martha Stewart Tools Scoring Board
Stub/Deco - We R Memory Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper	Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper Tool	Memento Dew Drops GUM DROPS Ink Pads	Glue Dots
Crop a dile eyelet setter	Elements Medium 3/16 Eyelets 48/Pkg - Pastels	Ranger Inkssentials� Heat It� Craft Tool	White - Wildflower
Round Pearl Dots - Medium Size 100/Pkg	HOTP Brad Pack 200/Pkg - Pastel	Printshop 12"x12" Paper Pad	XOXO Collection Paper Pad 6 by 6
XOXO Collection - Bits - Die Cut	Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Chipboard Shape 20/Pkg

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