Thursday, January 17, 2013

My Creative Sketch - Jan, Together Time Layout

There is a brand new sketch challenge up for January on the My Creative Sketches Blog, with some fantastic random prizes to be won - you can find all the details 'HERE'.
The photograph is of my Mother, brother Paul, and myself. I have scrapped this one previously, but since it was for my Mum, I opted to scrap it again for my own memory album.
 
I completed the border using crochet cotton, and a very small amount of quick dry adhesive.  It worked well, though was terribly fiddly.  Worth the effort though.
I used some Imaginarium Designs chipboard elements (list can be found below) - some old lace pieces, even tatting which has yellowed with age, so matched perfectly.  I love tatting and can actually tat myself, a dying art I'm afraid. 

The papers are from the FabScraps 'Marie Antionette' paper collection. Also, some older Prima roses, and the leaves, I have no idea where they came from.
I ordered the bottle-caps and dome covers from TSS - never played with them before and love them so much.  The clock faces I downloaded from an Etsy store called VectoriaJewels. I spray painted the bottle cap in white. The gold trinket, I have had in my stash for many years (I hate to think how many actually), and seemed to work perfectly.
Hope to see some familiar faces join in with this months sketch!!

Sandie 
x

Materials:
 Fabscraps 'Marie Antoinette' Paper Collection - Garden, Perfumes and other elements
Imaginarium Designs: 12 X 12 Chipboard, Together, Border and Clock
Vintage Edition Bottle Cap and Epoxy Dots
Peridot: Prima Marketing 'Love Letter' Roses
White, Sandal, and Espresso: Adirondack Acrylic Paint
Walnut Stain: Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Misc: Vintage and Beyond Lace, Leaves, Tatting, Gold Jewellery Piece, Ribbon, Gauze, Crochet Cotton, Quick Dry Adhesive, and Magic Mount.

25 comments:

Gitte said...

Wauw beautiful layout.

Keren Tamir said...

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. What else can I say lol

Sue said...

Hello Sandie
This is so beautiful. That is such a gorgeous photo. I love the colour scheme and the details and textures are wonderful. The lace and pieces of tatting look so pretty.
Hugs Sue

Donna said...

This is gorgeous Sandie, love all the chipboard elements, your beautiful flowers and the papers.And I LOVE those little clock faces and how you fit them into the bottle caps.
hugs
Donna xx

Sandra said...

Sandie this is such a lovely looking vintage page (not saying you're vintage) but the colours and the photo work well with the papers and embellies you've chosen. I love it.

Sonia said...

Fabulous layout my dear:) Beautiful photo and lovely papers:)
Hugs,
Sonia

Lizzyc said...

HI..This is so beautiful.. love the vintage feel and all the lovely embellishments!! That is a great sketch too!

Margaret Mifsud said...

What a beautiful vintage page. The colours the embellies, everything is just perfect. You are such an inspiration. Love it! ox Marg

Juliana Michaels 17turtles said...

Oh the bottle caps and lace/crochet trim are awesome! I love how you used them on this layout!!!

Marelize said...

Wow! This looks beautiful Sandie! Love your take on the sketch. xx

Adriana B said...

everything looks wonderful :)

Unknown said...

Stunning page with so many cool things to see..love it!!
byeeee,lean

Bellaidea said...

lovely!!!!

sandi said...

Wow! This is amazing! Love what you've done here....so vintage looking!

Unknown said...

this is so gorgeous love the vintage feel to it

big hug's carla

Unknown said...

Such a wonderful page once again. I have to tell you that you rocked that sketch girly.

Hugs~

Unknown said...

Such a stunning layout Sandie and I just adore the photo you have used. Absolutely gorgeous xx

Unknown said...

I spotted you instantly as the photo was loading Sandie. Great photo and you produced another amazing LO. I love looking at the pretties you put on each one and the color scheme is wonderful too. Have a terrific day!

Ella Swan said...

Beautiful Sandie! As always!!

Shell said...

Gorgeous page Sandie! Luv the colours & of course the chippies!

Carole said...

Fabulous Sandie, wonderful colours and embellishments. Carole xox

Marilyn said...

Loooove your take of the sketch Soo Beautiful!!

Christina C. said...

Absolutely exquisite, Sandie! You always do such an outstanding job showcasing your lovely photographs.
Beautiful papers and the loveliest embellishments....a feast for the eyes!

Denise van Deventer said...

You are rocking these heritage pages Sandie! Awesome!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Another amazing, gorgeous project. Have to go check out the Fab Scraps papers...never heard of them, but these are so pretty!

Sandie, hope you had wonderful Christmas holidays, and I thank you SO much for visiting my blog still! LIfe's been very hectic, but I am calming down (for now) and have a chance at last to visit my friends' blogs. I have missed seeing your stuff! Hugs!