I did this page with inspiration from one of my favorite artists and fellow CT members at bwscrapbooking, Jill (Peenut_23 @ sb.com) her beautiful blog is on my fave bloggers list, so definitely go check out her work! I love this pic of my daughter & husband, I scrapped a similar pic a while ago and then found this one tucked away in a folder in my computer (dont ya love it when that happens, lol?) Anyway, I used paper and elements by Lisa Sisneros @ littledreamerdesigns.com, circle frame & edge flourish by Kate Pertiet, a purple splash by Fei-Fei's Stuff (i think at oscraps.com), brads & stitching by Amy Teets, Jewel brads by Michelle Coleman, and my own title work using Jayne Print font. I used the feather selection tool at 55 pixels to move the photo behind the frame, and the color burn option on the background paper. I also used drop shadow on the title work, brads and side flourish. Thanks for the inspiration Jill!
Rachel, You have embraced the digi world with vigor! I think you do some amazing digi work! I hope that you are enjoying it, Your work sure looks as if you are! Have a wonderful holiday!! Tfs :)
the one accessory that i truly love using on every page is scrapbook chalk. i currently use 2 different dry palettes, one called Decorating Chalks, which is a bright and vivid palette with primary colors, and another by Pebbles, Inc. called Kan'dee Shimmer Chalks. I always use at least 3 different colors of chalk on the area that i work on. for example, if i want an area to appear blue, i would use a deep blue on the outer parts, a mid-toned blue next to that, and finally a very pale blue (or even white) in the center. this process can also be reveresed, using the deepest color on the inside rather than outer sides. I use applicators to apply the 3 shades, but i always blend them together with my fingers. using 3 colors (or more) ensures you will achieve good depth of color and goes back to basic art principals of shading and highlights. if you've tried chalking in the past and were not happy with the result, it might be because you didn't get the depth/dimension of color you hoped for. if this is the case, get those chalks back out and practice with the 3 color rule. i also suggest trying colors that you never tried before, especially deep/dark colors can look intimidating in the palette, but are necessary for creating certain effects on paper. i think you'll really be amazed at how easy it is to create beautiful effects with chalks if you keep an open mind about color!
Absolutly `Stunning` Rachel...
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Rachel, You have embraced the digi world with vigor! I think you do some amazing digi work! I hope that you are enjoying it, Your work sure looks as if you are! Have a wonderful holiday!! Tfs :)
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