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Today I will post a layout based on the August Challenge of Kraft+plus.

The criteria is KRAFT + TASSELS. This is so fun !!

 

 

This is my first time to join this challenge, and I loved it !!

First of all, I spread some Heidi Swapp gold metallic texture paste, smudged some Dazzlerz pink, sprayed some green mist and stencilled the hearts with modelling paste. I love how the background shines when it dries. I layered some scrap papers to mat the picture, and decorated around the picture with diecuts and chipboard. The tassel chipboards are so sweet ♡　The venner title and hearts and the arrow matched so well with the kraft paper:) Here are some details;

 

The challenge is open till the end of August. There are tons of amazing inspiration here, so you must take a look!! Thank you for visiting:)

Natsuko xxx



SUCH GREAT TIMES

 

 

Today I made a layout based on the challenge of Stuck?! Sketches.

This is the Sketch:)

 

I used a picture of my daughter, playing with her friends in a park. It's always diffcult to capture them in a picture, they are all so playful and rarely stay still.

I spread some gesso first and used several kinds of paint for the background. Turquoize paint from Ranger, yellow paint from SHIMMERZ, and black acrylic paint. Bubble wraps are perfect for stamps! I layered several bits of paper and made a mat for the photo. Popped up diecuts and thread added dimention to the layout, and I'm happy how it turned out. Here are some close-ups;

 

 

The challenge is open until August 29th. There are lots of inspiring layouts so why not join!!

Thank you for visiting:)

 

Natsuko xxx

 



CAPTURE the moment (DT work)

 This month's Scrap Our Stash lovely Sketch + (3) Challenge is this ;

 



I chose List1-Various Mfgs (Webster's Pages, Echo Park, Pink Fresh Studio, Heidi Swapp, Simple Stories), List2-Washi Tape, List3-Letter X

Instead of using 3 pictures, I used a die-cut (for a journal) and a frame on both sides of one picture. I wanted to make a summer layout, bright and fun. I love this expression of my daughter, she's always happy and active, having fun. I'm so happy when I'm able to capture these kinds of moments. It will always remain my treasure :) Here are some close-ups;



I wrote a journal inside the card:)

 

The challenge is open until August 29th. Let's get inspired !! Thank you for visiting!!

Natsuko xxx

LIFE (DT work)

 

 

 The August Book Inspired Challenge of Scrap Our Stash is based on this book cover.

 

 

When I see a map, I imagine the places I want to go. Traveling is one of the things that I love, and I want my daughter to visit many places too. I think traveling is like life, the paths that you choose are similar to the decisions you make in life.

 

I changed the color of the photo to match the atmosphere of the paper. For the background, I put some resin sand paste with a template. After it has dried, I dabbed some beige acrylic paint. I distressed the edges of the papers and inked them for an aged look. The rhinestones, chipboard, flowers, metal gate and the decorative clip (which is part of the challenge) all made unity and I'm happy how it turned out:) I splattered some acrylic paint and finished my layout. Here are some details;

 

The challenge is open until August 29th. Please visit the challenge site and you will find tons of inspiration!! Thank you for visiting:)

 

Natsuko xxx



hooRay

 

Today I made a layout based on the challenge of ARTastic.
This is a delightful painting by Elioth Gruner called  Spring Frost Study.
The CRITERIA is a COUNTRY / RURAL theme.

My inlaws live in the countryside and we visit them every year. This picture was taken there; I love my daughter's expression:) The road is so long and wide and very few traffic, so she can run around as much as she wants to, which is rare at home.
I printed the photo large, and scattered many flowers around it. I also put leaves, diecuts, twine, buttons and a ribbon for a colorful look. I used several mists for the background, and popped up the title. Here are some details;

 

 

The challenge is open til the end of July.

Thank you for visiting :)

 

Natsuko xxx





hello LOVE (DTwork)

 

July's second DT work for Scrap Our Stash !!

This is the awesome Sketch + (3) Challenge;

 

 Scrap Our Stash　7月2つ目のＤＴワークです。

今回はこちらの素敵なスケッチ＋３チャレンジ；

 



 

I chose Simple Stories (brown paper) from LIST1,  Twine from LIST2, and Ultramarine from LIST3.

Lovely sketch ! Using ultramarine was a new challenge for me, but I love blue based colors.  I had a picture of my daughter wearing a shirt that matches perfectly !! I love the smile, so I printed it larger than usual, and used only one picture instead of two. I wanted to keep it simple and clean, so I used chipboards, transparencies, die cuts、twine and a ribbon clip that all matches the color of the paper. The wooden title stood out too much, so I colored it with a green watercolor pencil. Here are the close-ups;

 

スケッチと、リストの中から最低一つずつ選んで、作成します。私はSimple Stories、トワイン、ウルトラマリンを選びました。ウルトラマリンはあまり使ったことないので、難しかったのですが、ブルー系の色は大好き！ちょうど合う色のシャツを着た娘の写真があったので、それを使うことに(^○^)　この笑顔が大好きなので、大きめにプリントし、2枚じゃなく1枚だけ使うことにしました。シンプルなレイアウトにしたかったので、チップボード、トランスパレンシー、ダイカット、トワイン、リボンクリップなど飾りはすべてペーパーと同じトーンのものを使っています。木のタイトルは目立ちすぎたので、グリーンの水彩色鉛筆で着色しました。



The challenge is open til Jul.29th!  I'm so excited to see everyones layouts!! Thanks for visiting ;)

チャレンジは7月29日が締め切りです。皆さんのレイアウトを楽しみしています！！訪問してくださりありがとうございました♡

Natsuko xxx