How I made my 'N is for Netting' Layout III

This formidable looking character is called Eliza Sharp and she is a distant relative born in 1836. I discovered her through my family tree research via Genes Reunited and was sent this photograph.

I decided to make a layout with the photo as my page for the August Design Team this month.

We are scraplifting this delightful layout by 2Dogs

I used Webster's Pages - Everyday Poetry collection - die cut, Glorious Day and Little Bird Told Me.

and a piece of brown lace trim from the same collection

And this is what I did:

With the die cut paper and Douglas Fir Bazzill, I cut and added strips of cardstock around the edges and trimmed them with scallop edge scissors.  

I cut images from patterned papers, choosing all the cages, 2 butterflies, the bird, blossom branch and the butterfly chart.

From the rest of the Little Bird paper I cut 2 circles – 4” and 5”. Then I cut 2 more circles from Scout Card about 1.5” bigger than the others. I used a Martha Stewart corner punch to decorate the Scout circles, creating a lacy edge.  

I inked the circles and mounted paper circles onto card circles then placed them on to the layout where required. I mounted the photo over larger circle.

I stuck a 3” strip of lace to the top left corner and ‘hung’ a cage from it – using 3D foam pads to attach to the layout. Then added the other cages to the bottom right of the layout. Then I arranged the other items to the page. 

For each net bow, I took a 12” piece of netting and tie in a bow and stick to the page with glue.I cut the lettering with Cricut and stuck to layout.

Finally I decorate the lettering and scalloped border with the mint green liquid pearls, adding little dots to create the effect of a pearl swirl over the top right of the photo and onto the layout.

some close up photos:

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The second bow. 

For more information please go the the 'N is for Netting' post.

The challenge runs until 5th September.

Thanks for Looking
Lynn x

How I made my August Layout - Netting I

One of my Design Team layouts for the August Challenge.

This is my daughter Catherine dressed as a teacher for Victorian Day at school in 1999.

Please see my blog for more details.

Here is a reminder of the original layout was created by 2 Dogs, chosen by the DT for this month's challenge.

This is our sketch

I used Kaiser Craft papers from Charlotte's Dream Collection - Vision and Die Cut.

I also used some die cuts from the Charlotte's Dream Collectables.

The Die cut sheet was distressed and inked before being stuck down to a piece for Fuzzy Peach Kaiser Craft cardstock.

A 5" circle cut from Vision was distressed, inked and edged with lace. I stuck this to the right of the layout and mounted my photo onto it.

I cut a 4" circle from cardstock and mounted it onto a small doily, both were inked.

This was then trimmed with a strip of pleated gold netting, and attached to the left of the bigger circle.

I decorated with paper flowers from Kaiser Craft and Wild Orchid Crafts.

The date and 'Catherine' were spelt out with Kaiser Craft Charlotte's Dream Stickers.

I cut the sign from scraps of Bazzil and using a Sizzix die. These were heavily inked and I added eyelets to the holes. I hung the sign from the hanger with some cord then stuck to the layout with 3D foam pads. The word 'Teacher' is made with Thickers letter stickers from American Crafts.

I added some gem swirls and some decorative brads.

Thanks for looking and please check out the challenge post 'N is for Netting' for more details of the challenge which runs until 5th September.

L is for Lace

Be it paper or fabric, we challenge you to use lace on your layout.  This month we are scraplifting this beautiful layout called 'Cherished Memories' by BettyLou1 from Scrapbook.com

We drew our sketch as always

Here are the layouts created by our design team to give you some inspiration. Please click on the names to be taken to the relevant blogs.

LINDA

LYNN

ALISON

SANDRA

LYNN

ANITA

KAREN

DEIRDRE

Our Guest Designer this month is

CLAIRE

ClaireLiz on UKS, her blog is HERE please take a look.

PRIZE TIME

Jill at Cardinal Colours has come up with another fabulous prize this month.

Core Impressions - Vintage Brights Collection

Vintage Brights is an Exclusive collection of Jenni Bowlin Studios designs embossed on Core’dinations, the only sandable Colour Core Cardstock. The Vintage Brights Collection is the perfect compliment to the JBS Front Porch and Tangerine Dream lines.  The assorted pack consists of four embossed patterns in five colours totalling 20, 12" x 12" sheets.

This image shows patterns and colours

We hope you will joining the fun and enter the challenge by creating a layout using the sketch and some lace.  To enter the challenge, comment below with a link to the post on your blog where your layout is featured. If you don't have a blog please email us with an image - address in sidebar.

Prize available to UK residents only.

Looking forward to seeing what you all make - good luck.