New Content...May be Inappropriate for Little Ears....(okay definitely)
1/31/09
WOW, i finally got to do a page! I definitely lost my mojo for a while. Anyway, this page was inspired by the*amazing* Amanda Taylor's (taylormade designs) work. I could stay in her gallery all day long, just in awe of what she does! while i was browsing her gallery i realized that i had never tried a clipping mask - so here is my first go at it, the photo mask is by Annie Manning (oscraps.com), and you just plop that puppy right down over your photo and voila! (sorry, but i was amazed, haha!) I used a background paper by fei-fei's stuff, some swirly elements by kittydesigns (oscraps.com) and a hodgepodge of brushes, including some of the most incredibly beautiful brushes I've ever come across at amadaun.net. The journaling is obviously from Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes (my all time favorite song, like,*ever*). Thanks for taking a peek :)
So glad you are feeling better. I missed seeing all your wonderful work. It always makes me smile. I know what you mean about losing your MOJO though. Man when it goes it goes. Sometimes I've thought mine would never come back. My (non-creative) mother says it's the curse that comes with all that wonderful stuff floating around in your head. ha Staci
this is soooooooo beautiful!!! i haven't started doing any digi layouts because i don't know where to start?! do you mind me asking what got you started on digi scrapping?!
Hi Rachel, Sorry i haven't stopped by in ages have been flat out with work. Hope you & your family are all well and I just LOVE your layout it is breathtaking but then anything you do is lol. Hugs xxx
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!
Simply `beautiful` ..I love how you created this ...`fab` text..Hope you are enjoying your weekend Rachael...:)~X~
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are feeling better. I missed seeing all your wonderful work. It always makes me smile. I know what you mean about losing your MOJO though. Man when it goes it goes. Sometimes I've thought mine would never come back. My (non-creative) mother says it's the curse that comes with all that wonderful stuff floating around in your head. ha
ReplyDeleteStaci
this is soooooooo beautiful!!! i haven't started doing any digi layouts because i don't know where to start?! do you mind me asking what got you started on digi scrapping?!
ReplyDeletehugs,
sarah.
girl, you make me wanna try digital!!!!! thank you for your nice comment. have a great weekend! xOxO deb
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel,
ReplyDeleteSorry i haven't stopped by in ages have been flat out with work. Hope you & your family are all well and I just LOVE your layout it is breathtaking but then anything you do is lol.
Hugs xxx