Saturday 23 May 2015

A 13 arts Selfie Challenge

Hello!

For the first time in ages, I have finally got around to entering an online challenge! I saw this one over at 13arts where the challenge is to scrap a photo using a selfie. You can find the challenge here.

I started rummaging through the few selfies I have, then had a brainwave. The best selfies in the world are those taken by my daughter (I may be a little biased there). There was nothing in the rules to say the selfie had to be of me so I used a classic selfie she took when she used to love dressing up in Gothic Lolita clothes. I love that these photos give me the opportunity to do some creative scrapping to match the pics.

Here's my layout - Gothic Lolita Selfie:


I loved creating the background for this. Apart from the 13arts background paper, there is no other paper on here. I created that teal framework using stamping, stenciling, paints, Silks, stitching and pen. I then layered up large alphas to create the subtitle plus add detail to the background framework.

I highlighted some of the designs on the 13arts paper with paints and used the Silks as a wash over some areas.

I treated the Dusty Attic chippies with ink and Tinby Designs Metallic Melts. I love the grungy look this creates. That chippie is a stunner - it's called French Flourish #2.



Thanks so much for dropping by.


Happy scrappin'!

Heather

17 comments:

  1. This looks fabulous! Love what you have done with the chippies, and love the subtle background details! And yes the best selfies are the ones our kids take! Hehe! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

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  2. This is gorgeous! LOVING the colors, the title and the diamonds!!!!!!!!

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  3. Love it! That selfie is awesome!!! The chippy is gorg [of course!! Slightly biased;)]....and the highlight for me is how you titled over your bg work like that.LOOOOOOVE!!!!

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  4. wow fantastic page!!!!!Love the colors and all the background details!!!!This is great inspiration!!!Good luck with the challenge!!!

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  5. The children are so good at the "selfie" thing. The ones I tried to take are horrible. Love your page...so artistic and "out of the box".

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  6. Fantastic LO,love the look of your chippies!

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  7. Very pretty layout, Heather - wonderful colors too - awesome photo of your daughter.

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  8. This is fabulous and she is just too cute. My selfies are awful but I don't practice like these kids do! Lol

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  9. amazing layout Heather! Love the yummy textures on your chipboards too - might have to steal that idea from you! Thanks for playing along at 13@rts!

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  10. Wow! Amazing work! Thank you for joining us at 13@rts!♥♥♥

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  11. Wonderful! I love that paper and what a fabulous framing of a great picture! TFS and have a great week.

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  12. This is great heather!! i love it!! Thanx for playing along at 13 Arts!!

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  13. Awesome layout, love the colors. Thanks for join us.

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  14. I love this page .... It's almost a feminine grunge ( and you're right the photo is fabulous). The finish from the metallic melts is amazing - please tell me where I can get some to try xx

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    1. Delsie are you going to the Brisbane Expo? The Metallic Melts will be available at the Studio M Designs stand and I'll be using them in my class that I'm teaching. If you're on facebook, send me a message.

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  15. A work of Art.....What a great Selfie.......love the gorgeous frame you created!

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