"Be You!" by Sue Plumb

Hi everyone!

It's Sue Plumb here with my latest design team project for you. Today I am sharing a mixed media scrapbook layout that I created using the 'Limited Edition' collection. The theme of this collection is all about being yourself so I thought I would document a couple of cheeky selfies (which pretty much sum me up. hehe)

Here's a look at the supplies I started with...

I began with the One of a Kind patterned paper from the 'Limited Edition' collection as my page background. The first step was to add some White Heavy Gesso to the area I decided was going to be the focal point of my page. I did this using a small brayer.

Whilst the gesso was drying, I gathered some pieces of the 'Stand Out' patterned paper and layered them together to form a mat for my photos. 

I then went back to my background sheet and added some stamping around the edge of the focal area using the Peony Dreams stamp set from the 'Spread Your Wings' collection and 'Faded Jeans' Distress Oxide.

Next, I wanted to add some subtle texture to the page. I used the 'That Way' stencil from the 'Going My Way' release with 'Apple of My Eye' Colour Paste; applying small amounts randomly around the page using a palette knife.

At this point I felt my layout needed some black to tie in with the black in my photos and also to provide a some contrast. I used 'Soot' Colour Artist Ink, and simply used the dropper from the bottle to drip some directly onto the page. I then set my page aside for a little while to dry. 

Once it was dry, I added the layered mat I had created earlier; bending up the edges of each of the pieces to give the stack more dimension, before sticking my photos on top.

I then took the floral cut files from Cut to You and tucked them in under the edges of my photos. I also created a circular frame using coloured wire, which I stapled on top of my photos.

With all of the main structure in place, it was simply a matter of adding some finishing touches. I added some messy black cotton thread, which I tucked in amongst my layers.

I fussy cut three small bees from the Glorious Tags paper and added those to the page.

I finished off my layout by adding three phrases cut from the Exception Word Sheet paper, placing two above my photos and one below.

That's all from me today, I hope I have inspired you to get messy too. Until next time, happy scrapping! 

Handbag by Suzanne Franin

Hey Everyone Suzanne here

This time in for the Blog I tried to think out side the box - well outside the bag
My mother in law was throwing her old handbag out and I just couldn't let it go just like that

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I used the Spread Your Wings Collection that Michelle Grant created

I chose the Peony Dreams paper to cover the bag and used the 3D Matte Gel to adhere it to the bag I also gave it a coat on top as well

 then the Elegant Tags which I cut 3 of the tags out

With the Word Play sheet I cut out 2 squares one with the butterfly and the other with the birds

I then used the Peony Dreams Stamp Set with a versa mark stamp then over the top I used Colour Mica Powder in Peach Nectar

With the Dorland's Wax Medium I mixed some Colour Mica Powder in Cool Mint into a paste then painted it onto the paper clay shapes I made 

I used the  Colour Mica Powder in Peach Nectar with some 3D Matte Gel to paint the handle of the bag

I also painted the little clasp with the Peach Nectar

And of course added some flowers

Thank you for coming and I hope you come back soon x