March's Workshop....

This month I loved the paper packet that I chose so much, that I wanted to see how many layouts I could make with only adding a few pieces of cardstock.  I used the Balloon Ride paper pack from CTMH, the Balloon Ride Compliments & made my own embellishments using the Martha Stewart silicone molds & hot glue.  The paper pack comes with 6 pattern papers (2 each of 3 designs) and 6 coordinating cardstock (2 Cashmere (lt brown), 2 Saddle (dk brown), 1 Colonial White & 1 Crystal blue).  I ended up adding 1 of each of Colonial White, Crystal Blue & Sorbet (kinda pinky).  I love the results and can't wait to get them in my albums.  

First, I will kind of explain how I made the embellishments:



I put the hot glue in the molds and let them sit for a bit.  Once they were cooled down enough, I removed them to let them cool down the rest of the way.  The glue formed in the molds better if the mold stayed warm.  After the shape cooled off, I had to trim the excess glue from around it using regular scissors.

After I had all the shapes needed for my class, I painted them with CTMH's pearl paint mixed with a few drops of reinker.  I chose to do 2 coats of paint so I didn't get an opaque effect.

Here is the first layout that I had in mind.  It looks a lot like Scrapbook Generation's style of layout so I will definitely give credit to them seeing how I love their style of layouts (which it seems I have adopted without even looking).  I took the printed scallops and cut around them to create the scalloped borders.  Used a whole 12x12 print as my main focal point and created my one little decorated 3x4 piece using a masking technique with stamps.

 

Here is a close up of where I placed my homemade embellishments.  I used hot glue to hold them down because I was unsure if glue dots would stick to them.



This is the second layout that I chose.  I was actually going to use a die-cut on this page that I created using my Gypsy and completely forgot to put it on.  Maybe I will add it when I add the photos...



I thought these particular embellishments would be too thick, but they turned out amazing and I couldn't resist using them.  This is also where I had plans for that die-cut image I was going to use.  Maybe if I used 3-D foamies for the die-cut, then these little guys won't seem so thick... 



This was the third layout that I had planned for.  Very girly, very two-toned.  I still loved how it turned out.  I used the additional Sorbet cardstock as the base for this layout.  Both Colonial White cardstocks were used for the photo mats in all the layouts.

 

For this embellishment I wanted to see if glue dots would hold and sure enough they did.  I haven't had any problems so far.

I only had a few pieces of this paper pack left along with some chipboard coordinates...



I used the remainder of the patterned papers and added a Crystal Blue cardstock to create this layout.  I might add some 3x3 photo mats on the right side of the page once I start adding photos...



For these embellishments I wanted a washed look (not that I'm a painting expert or anything), but I wanted only the raised portions to have color.  So I first painted them in Colonial White and then using my fingers brushed on the Juniper color (kind of a blueish-green).

And that's all the layouts that I was able to create using only one paper pack and 3 additional pieces of cardstock.  As for the scraps, I was only left with a 4x12 piece of the Pink Crackle Print, the trimmings from the Blue Print used on the second layout and a small strip of Colonial White cardstock.  I cut the 4x12 down to 2 4x6 pieces and put them with my project life cards and the strips will be turned into rosettes for another project that I'm currently working on and will hopefully be sharing with you very soon.

Thank you all so much for taking a look.  Please leave a comment or suggestion.  I love all your feedback!