Julene By Design

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