Backstage close-ups & details

Here's a few close-ups and details of my "Backstage" lo.  I first backed the bg paper on some cardboard and then used my new Tim Holtz Mini Stapler which I highly recommend, very groovy tool!!!  The circular cardboard I misted with some Tattered Angels (Tiger Lily & Pearl) and then painted lightly with some Americana Acrylic Paint (Butter) that you can get at Michael's and some Craft Smart Acrylic Paint (Apple Tart) and smeared with a cloth to meld together.  I then added some ColorBox "Peony" to add some pink in with the paints.  I had a small envelope which  I masked with Tim Holtz's small mask with the above-mentioned Peony ink and some archival Sepia around the edges.  I then layered all the papers and added the Prima Decorative Border (Flowered Tendrils Grape) on the side.  The metal flowers are from Prima & Graphic 45.  Love using metal!!!  Hope you enjoy and try painting cardboard sometime, it's too fun!!

I Don't Want To Be Bad

This is a layout I did for a challenge at Scraps of Darkness.  The challenge was to post a lo of the darkest or weirdest page you have or can do.  I have found a couple of artists that are just amazing with their photo altering and layering and this is one of them she is Kathi Townzen @ Creative Souls.  The papers I found at JoAnn's Fabrics and can't wait to use on some Steampunk!!  Tfl, and hope you enjoy the darkness!!!!

Zara ~~Graphic 45~~

This is a lo of my niece Zara, she's so pretty!!   This was a fun lo for me since I usually am doing guy lo/s so much.  I used Graphic 45 "Once Upon A Springtime" Collection.  It's got beautiful papers & colors in it!!  I used some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist on the Gates from Dusty Attic & on the branch.  I did some water distressing on the paper and inked with some Tim Holtz "Aged Mahogany" and "Peeled Paint".  I also used a vine of bling with the prettiest glass leaves on it  that I got at Michael's in the Bridal section.  I appreciate all the hugs!!  Thanks for stopping by.

Page Elements Close-ups from Zara Layout

No Peekin

This is another lo using my December Swirlydoos Kit.  The ornament piece on the bottom was just black so I added some "Candy Cane" Stickles to make it more festive looking.  I also took apart the flower arrangement in the kit and used the berries along the borders, I love how this one came out.  I also did some photoshop work on the photo to add the red snow flakes!!  Tfl!!

Close-ups of page elements for No Peekin

Here's some close-ups of the ornament piece at the bottome and the berries from the kit.  Tfl!!

Magic Spells Await You ~~Graphic 45~~

This is my dgs, Ethan & Elias this last weekend at our house.  They had so much fun carving pumpkins and making carmel apples!!  I love the Graphic 45 Halloween collection and couldn't wait to try it!!  I did alot of layering and inking here.  I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Shabby Shutters and Faded Jeans.  Thanks again for stopping by!!

The Great Outdoors

This is a lo of my grandson last summer while we were camping. I loved the little animals that I found at the fabric store along with the buttons! This was a fun one to do!

This is some close-ups of the above lo. I had a lot of fun doing this one! This is my gs when we went camping in Lake Tahoe last summer. Thanks for stopping by!!