Tuesday 29 January 2013

It's all about the layers...

Hi everyone!

I've just got back from holidays and I've had serious scrapping withdrawals! I haven't scrapped for three weeks and I'm itching to get back into it!

I hope everyone with school -aged kids or grandkids got to do something fun over the school hols with their young ones.

Here's a layout that was published a while ago in Scrapbook Creations magazine. I really love this one. The photo is a rare one of my gorgeous nephew actually pausing for a moment. His mum took the pic and I think it's a stunner.

I went to town with layering mists and masks on this one. Working out which layer to put where so each would be seen in the right way was a real brain strain! You have to think about every detail before you spray as it's so easy to get it wrong and spray over a bit you wanted kept clear.

Here's the layout:

I had fun "extending" the rail he is leaning on. I cut a strip of cardstock to size and used it as a mask. I used lots of things I had lying around as masks - paper circles, cogs, die-cut shapes - anything was fair game. The swirl shape under the photo is actually made using the plastic backing of a self-adhesive felt shape. I then added heaps of stamps.

Here are some close-ups:



The placement of many of my elements was decided upon by my unique high-tech method - I simply placed them wherever I mucked up the stamping! I had a few issues with one of the stamps in particular so there were a few places that needed fixing. I placed embellishments over them and I really liked the end result! From memory, I think the "snapshots" sticker, the green star and the green arrow all hid mistakes. As Katherine, the owner of Scrapeverything! says, "there are no mistakes in scrapping, only opportunities".

Better go now - the scrap room calls!

Heather

20 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous!! I loveeeeeeee the colors, the masking and so IN LOVE with that photo!!!

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  2. You've done a fantastic job with all the layers Heather!! Just beautiful! xx

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  3. I have a habit of announcing peeps the Queen of something...you're Official Title is now Queen of Lateral Thinking....as in the rail:):) Dunno how you do it, but it's great to see!!! I will NOT be announcing you the Queen of Cover Ups - afraid I've claimed that title & it works a treat - every time! Weird, huh? I LOVE this & the stamp layers....totally awesome. Wish I could show you a 'misted' page that went wrong -so I went right on misting...& misting...now I have what I think is a really cool bg....but goodness knows if I'll EVER be able to use it!!!!!!! Hope you had a good hol, & I'm glad to see you back scrapping & blogging:):):)

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    1. Queen of Lateral Thinking sounds cool - I'll take that one Lizzy! Thanks!

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  4. Heather this is such a sweet photo of your nephew and the page is amazing, mistakes or not. I really love the placement of everything and the stamps are fabulous. I love the banner too.

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  5. Fab boys layout!!! Great layering and I have been knowen to 'cover up' misktakes with photos lol :)

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  6. Love it Heather, Lol, great tip for embellishment placement! Cheers :)

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  7. Heather this is stunning - a new fav of mine definitely! I love everything about it from the clever misting and stamping to that gorgeous photo :)

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  8. fabulous layout, love all the stamping and misting :)

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  9. Stunning layout!! Such a beautiful photo and I love all the misting!

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  10. Hi Heather, I remember seeing this layout too.. it is really lovely.. love the candid photo and all the stamping and mists.. really looks good!!

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  11. Hi Heather! Gorgeous background! Who does not cover up their mistake??? I do all the time! I love the photo and the soft colours!!! Have a lovely day! Sandrine xo

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  12. Thanks so much for coming by my blog!
    This page is divine, the stamping and misting are fabulous and that photo just beautiful!
    Not surprised at all that it was snapped up by SC!

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  13. Love this, Heather, wow!! The photo is just darling, and your layout is amazing!! Wonderful!!!

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  14. Wow...
    Love this so much!!!
    Her work background is so wonderful!
    And I must say that I loved the continuation of the photo you did.
    GREAT, GREAT idea.

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  15. Fabulous layout and love all the background texture!

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  16. Great details here with the masking and stamping and the photo is such an eye catcher as well. Hope you had a great break as well.

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  17. Heather this is one amazingly stunning layout! Glad you had a lovely time away & congrats on becoming a master, if I didn't say that already!! This one is full of great technique & I really love it!!

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  18. This is a real stunner. Amazing colour and I love the photo. Brilliant.

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