On this LO I have used MME Penny Lane Tiny Dancer "ballet" dancing circles paper for the bottom piece and Penny Lane Free Bird "my friend" Leaves of Love paper for the top which I have lightly misted. I've then done some "fussy" cutting as they call it although mine is never too fussy and neat but that's how I like it. I've cut the flower stems from MME So Sophie "family ties" giving floral paper.


I found some texture paste that I have had for ages and an old alpha stencil from who knows how long ago and had a bit of a play with a title. I applied the paste with my finger over the stencil then used a sharp end and did lots of swirlies in the paste. I then sprayed it with glimmermist while it was still wet. When it had dried, I put on a coat of mod podge but dimensional magic would have been better, but I'm all out.


I also put the paste on an old chippie buckle.....turned it over to the raw side and applied the paste then just neatened it all up with a sharp end and a few swirlies. I then sprayed the buckle a little heavier with the mist.


I added some fabric and cut out butterflies and some AC thickers to the LO as well.


On my second layout I've used MME Lush (pink floral paper) and MME Lush (Pink Houndstooth) paper - these papers are such a gorgeous pink - more of a peachy pink.


Playing with titles again, I have used some left over white card and some tissue paper (from an old pattern) and simply glued the tissue paper onto the card (I just use a glue stick and put glue onto the card and the tissue paper) then squash it and crumple it on. You can use a brayer to roll it out but I usually just flatten it with my hands.


Then I gave it a light misting

and brushed some Rich Gold paint over the top.

WHen it is dry you can either just freehand draw your title with a fairly thick pen then cut out roughly around the outline or you can use a stecil on the top and have an outline or turn the card over and have your stencil up the wrong side and do your title on the underside and cut it out and maybe ink the edges.

I ended up putting a bit of cream paint on my finger and lightly rubbing it over the letters just to pick up the crumples to highlight them a little.

I've done some more fussy cutting (or not so fussy) added some ink and roughly outlined it.


I've also added paint, rub-ons, bits of lace and randomly stamped hearts over the LO and added some stitching.

I just simply adore this!

Wow, almost speechless, I love these layouts. You put such a lot of work into these. Fabulous.

Deb, you are so arty and creative in all your LO's , love all the textures and paint you use...these are both so beautiful

Ohhh these are amazing... oh how i wish my layouts looked this good... am having a little bout of layout envy after seeing all these gorgeous goodies tonight...

Well Miss Karen - she has told you all her trade secrets - give it a go = I would start with those very cool titles

hehehe ... what Mel said ... 100% awesome !!!

Thanks girls.

This is an amazing page with fabulous techniques!!! Gorgeous work Deb!!

just love both of these Deb

Gorgeous

Stunning you are so creative

Just stunning layouts Deb love your textured titles!

How awesome is that tissue lettering! Will so be trying that technique at a later date. The LO where you used the So Sophie floral paper and did the fussy cutting made me laugh..I did a LO doing the same thing but oh how difficult was it to do that cutting! It looks like you have way more patience than I did!

Thanks for the lovely comments, girls.

Timps, it was a bit fiddly cutting it out but as I said, I'm not a "fussy" cutter so near enough was good enough not too sure about the patience....I lost a few bits along the way....just glued them back together on the LO.