Showing posts with label More than Words. Show all posts
Showing posts with label More than Words. Show all posts

Thursday, November 23, 2017

More than Words challenge November

I managed to have a go at the November challenge at More than words, and it was a fabulous challenge:
I have had this photo of this old abandoned dinghy in my stash for a while, wondering how to scrap it. The dinghy has it's own story, I don't know what that is, but if you use your imagination, you could try to work it out. 
Anyway, this challenge was perfect for this photo. I used a woodgrain paper as a background, and the outdoors concept was about the dinghy. I tucked a lot of different elements into spaces on the layout, and tore some corrugated cardboard as well, which added to that woodgrain effect. The addition of the clocks on the layout helps to add to the mystery of the old dinghy. 
I really had a lot of fun just playing and creating this layout. 
Thanks for the challenge.
By the sea


Saturday, October 21, 2017

More Than Words October challenge

I have managed to have a go at the October challenge at More Than Words:
What a lovely challenge, and how versatile this is. 
I have interpreted my layout a little differently, using the strong contrast of the brick wall in the background of the photo, with the delicate kiss between this couple on their wedding day. This is what led me to create the layout as I have. I have used a cobblestone/brick stencil and texture paste, to create the look from the brick wall in the photo. However, I needed to add delicacy, so I have done this with a lace patterned paper, stamping of flowers around the page, lace transparency, the butterflies, bird and flowers fussy cut from patterned paper. I have also used a small and delicate title, so it doesn't overtake the photo. 
The fabric component to my layout is the lace tucked in around the papers, lace leaves and organza flowers. 
A perfect moment



Monday, July 10, 2017

More than Words August challenge

So I have been scrapping with my friend Alz over the weekend, and found some time to join in on the challenge at More than Words. I haven't done this challenge in a while, so it was fun to play.
I decided to use a photo from our trip to Hawaii last year. We hiked the extinct volcanic crater called Diamond Head, which is a main feature often seen in pictures of Waikiki. It was a good hike, and a great adventure, exploring a bit more of Hawaii. 
I created a mixed media background, using stencils with arrows, and stamps with arrows which I then heat embossed. I added a Charms Creations arrow and chipboard arrows as well, so think I covered the brief, especially with adding the word explore a couple of time. 
Thanks for the challenge, I really enjoyed playing. 
Explore


Friday, May 20, 2016

More Than Words May challenge

This month at More Than Words, the challenge is this:
This is an awesome challenge, and one I really needed to have a go at. I chose a photo of my husband and myself from our anniversary celebration last year. 
I used a Prima stencil to stencil the clocks around the patterned paper, and then stamped using a Kaisercraft stamp over that. I found clock embellishments in my stash, which include Kaisercraft collectibles, and Funky Flairs Studio flairs. I have layered my photo onto patterned paper and recycled dressmaking pattern paper. I have the word moment in one of the collectibles pieces, a sticker in the butterfly cluster and in my title. I think I have covered the brief. 
Thanks for looking at my layout and for any comments you may leave.
Moments Together


Saturday, April 9, 2016

More Than Words April challenge

The challenge at More Than Words for April, is to use a "mood photo" and the word escape.
I like the sound of this layout, but not sure about the end result of my interpretation. 
I had this photo of a windmill, in black and white, which met my mood photo part of the challenge. I took this photo on a country getaway one weekend with my husband. The country is always a place where we can escape, and let the grind of every day life and work just disappear. I have used the word escape in my title and in my journaling. 
I wanted my background to be grungy, yet rustic and country. I think it is halfway there. 
I enjoyed the challenge, so thanks for the inspiration More Than Words team. 
Country Escape
Thanks for looking at my layout, and for any comments you may leave. 



Saturday, March 19, 2016

More Than Words March challenge

The challenge at More Than Words for March, is to be inspired by gesso and the word bliss:
Now as much as I love to do mixed media scrapping, this one threw me. I guess I was overthinking the challenge. Did the gesso have to make a big appearance on the page, or could the gesso be disguised? These are the questions I pondered as I thought about this challenge. I scrolled through the DT pages for inspiration, amazing art, all of it, but the gesso made a feature in so many of them. As I kept reading, I realised the gesso certainly can be used in many ways, not just as a feature. Then the idea for my page came to me. 
I decided to get some scraps of patterned paper, and make a crazy patchwork design onto some cardstock:
I then painted the background with gesso, got a wet wipe and smudged it around the page. 
The next step was to get some old dress pattern paper, apply this with clear gesso and position it roughly over the background. I applied more clear gesso over the whole surface to seal it. 
Then I added some extra colour. with gelatos, which I applied using a wet wipe. 
The last step, was to add some stamping, I used 2 different stamps. 
I then applied some more clear gesso and some cotton thread, before the final stage. 
I completed the layout, by layering the photo of my niece and her son, onto some more scrap paper, adding some chipboard frames, that I coated in white gesso and then applied glimmer glam to.
 I used some Charms Creations music paper embellishments, along with die cuts, wood veneers, flowers, and a handmade "lollipop" flower that I had in my stash. 
I really love the end result of this layout. I loved the creative process, and being able to apply things that I have learned along the way, just needed to get over the hump. 
Thanks for looking at my process and layout, and for any comments you may leave. 
Bliss









Tuesday, February 23, 2016

More than Words February challenge

This month the challenge at More than words, is to use the word wonderful, as well as sparkle.
I found this a really nice challenge to do. I used a photo of friends daughters, who both have beautiful smiles and are gorgeous girls, so it was easy to scrap them. 
I used a Websters Pages patterned paper for the background, and then added some pretty Cocoa Vanilla paper - with the word wonderful in it. I used some gold foil journaling cards as a photo mat.  
I added Cocoa Vanilla stickers, again containing the word wonderful.
 I added this recently acquired Studio Fourteen40 gold foil flair which was perfect for the layout, along with some sequins. 
I also added some cute wood veneers that I found at Typo, to add a bit of extra glam to the layout. 
Thanks More than words team, I loved this challenge. 
Thanks for looking at my layout and for any comments you may leave. 
Love

Sunday, January 24, 2016

More than Words inaugural January challenge

So there is a new kid in town - lol. There is a new challenge site out there in the big wide world, and I must say, it's just a little exciting. More than Words challenges are something to keep a watch out for. Their first challenge for January 2016 is to use a selfie photo and scrap about your personality.
 
I am one of those people who does struggle to scrap about myself, but I need to start embracing who I am, and that is pretty much what I have chosen to scrap about with my personality - a person who lacks confidence, and doesn't like to rock the boat. I am on a path to discovering myself at nearly 52, and I am on a path to changing me. So I took on the challenge, and this is what I came up with. 
I am a work in progress
 Of late, I have been enjoying doing clean scrapping, very little mixed media. However, for this challenge, I felt the mixed media which I was enjoying last year was needed for this layout. I especially love the Charms Charms DIY heavenly heart, which I stamped, stenciled and then sprayed. I also love the Rainbow Splendour bow, a recent acquisition to my stash.
I am happy with the end result of this layout. 
Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave.