Julene By Design: May 2023

Saturday, 27 May 2023

Throwback sketch May on The scraproom group.

I hadn't yet done a layout about the Queen's death so made this one today.

I'm pleased to have used an acetate sheet I have had for a few years as one of my layers. (black spotted) I added a touch of gold with the corrugated card plus the alphas. The turquoise paper is one I stamped myself.

Friday, 26 May 2023

Alphabet challenge

At Alphabet challenge they want dragonflies.

I had a couple of large dragonfly die cuts and I'm happy to use them on this card.

I kept it simple because the dragonflies are quite big.

This is a get well card.

Monday, 22 May 2023

Cardz for guys

At Cardz for Guyz they wanted pedal wheels. (National bicycle month)

Here's my card. I misted through a brick wall stencil then added a chipboard bicycle and a dymo sentiment. Hope you like it!

As you like it challenge

Over at As you like it we are asked to make either male or female card.

I had quite a few narrow strips left from my kit so decided to weave them to make the background on this. The cork sentiments matched it well, so I added those too.

Here's what I had left, before I made this. I think I have killed that kit.

Saturday, 20 May 2023

Challenge YOUrself

The challenge at ChallengeYourself is get messy".

I used a sunray mask with yellow mist as my main background. Next, I used several layers of paper behind my photo as mats. I stamped the small red feather using ink and put it as a tab on the edge of the photo.

I also stamped using white paint, the big flower on bottom left next to the title. The sequins were glued to the background.

That was enough mess for me !!!

When I went to upload my photo, I saw I had got top 3 for last month's layout. That was a nice surprise.

Friday, 19 May 2023

Sketches in Thyme

Here is the latest sketch at Sketches in Thyme.

I've used a paper which has a circle pattern on it but cut out the large circle by hand.

The smaller circles were cut from scraps.

I used the last of a scrap from earlier this month as my torn piece under the photos. I kept it simple without any extra embellishments.

Monday, 15 May 2023

Scraproom 2 layouts.

This layout is for the Jumpstart sketch at Scraproom group.

and here's the sketch for it.

And this layout is Freaky Fast Formula

I used 2 lots of ribbon on this which pleased me. This is the recipe.

Friday, 12 May 2023

CKC - May Challenge #1

As I'm co-ordinating the challenges this month I have chosen to do a heritage layout using a black and white photo.

I used a neutral background paper and a lace doiley , then shaped a patterned paper to overlay it, inked the edges. At the top I tucked a smaller piece of wedding paper. There is also a torn piece of Prima patterned paper behind the photo.

I used 3 small, long tags under the right-hand side with mauve brads.

The laces are daisies from my sister's wedding dress and another flower cut from a scrap. I used gold lettering to keep it regal.

This was my oldest cousin's wedding in 1966.

Friday, 5 May 2023

2 challenges-Scraproom and Soul Scrappers.

I'm combining 2 challenges on this next layout.

At The scraproom

and at Soul Scrappers

For BLOOM I used B=black, L= Leaves O=overseas friend O=outline M=marble patterned paper.

For Tic tac toe I went across the top row. I used Flourish with a bling leaves shape, cork circles and a bold background.

Thursday, 4 May 2023

May Counterfeit kit Forgeries

I made 2 forgeries for my May Counterfeit Kit.

First, I had a leaf paper but it was too bright. So, I used white paint over the top to make it more faded.

The other was copying the paper scraps in this bundle (on the right)

I used a stamp to recreate the postmark on the papers.

These will be used this month as well.

I came up with a third idea using more scraps.

I cut out a bracket shaped Tag and traced out several on scraps of green cardstock scraps. Next I added small pieces of patterned paper then cut out to shape. Tear one edge and you have tags ready for journalling or decorating.

Wednesday, 3 May 2023

Layout 2-Colour palette.

This layout was actually started earlier, but I used papers from my new Counterfeit kit.

Soul scrappers had a colour palette challenge that worked

Here's my layout.

I used smaller offcuts on most of this including bookpaper. One of the criteria was to use leaves, hence the gold vine as it was the only leaves I had. The food theme is represented by the cake.

Tuesday, 2 May 2023

Challenge yourself

At Challenge yourself there's a then and now challenge

I decided to use papers in my new kit to scrap this.

The "Be bold, be comfy, be right" paper came wrapped around a parcel and is actually just shop paper. It suited the theme of this layout as these are life lessons you learn along the way.

I tore it to fit across the middle. Then I added 2 other papers at the bottom to layer the effect. The arrows (triangles) also represent the passage of one's life. Both those gave me the Title.

I made the green tag using more tearing of paper. The whole thing is then tied up with twine (like a parcel).

My 2 photos show me (aged about 4,) on the beach with my sister and now in the other photo.

I finshed up with 2 paperclips which are opposite colours to the photos to link them.

Monday, 1 May 2023

May Counterfeit Kit

Welcome to another month of kitting for Counterfeit kit club.

This time it is my turn.

I wanted something different to pinks and peaches.

Some of us have male photos to scrap and this works for that. I can also visualize it being used for Heritage layouts. There's neutrals if you want to go that way also.

I'm old enough to also think it has a retro vibe. That circle paper reminds me of 70's wallpaper!

I have chosen "Noteworthy" Limitless Kit – {Not} Just for Boys Kit Club (notjustforboyskitclub.com)

Here are the pictures