Creating Memories

There’s nothing better than being with family and creating memories with them. The next best thing, is preserving those memories, making those moments timeless and special. I created this layout with the idea of being monochromatic Teal with pops of Silver, As it progressed, I wanted that white background so those colors would really pop off the page. Here’s how I pulled this layout together!

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I started off with a sheet of 12×12 Cougar White Cardstock. I started with some Vicki Boutin Silver CreativeFX Glaze, watered it down to make it able to flow, so I could splatter it onto the cardstock. I kept it all going Horizontal across the page, trying to focus on the outside, knowing my pictures were going in the middle.

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I allowed the silver to dry a few minutes before adding Vicki Boutin Prism Glaze, the same way as I did the silver, that way they didn’t combine too much, that you lost the silver. I added water to glaze, and using a paint brush, splattered the same line as the silver. This needs to completely dry before anything can be added to prevent smudging the glaze and having it look messy.

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For the triangles, I used a second sheet of the Cougar White Cardstock, I drew a line through the middle, and lines from that center line, up to the top, leaving about 1 1/2 inches on both sides. Cut them out using a ruler and a craft knife.

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I used Light Teal Cardstock, Basis Aqua, Teal, Pop-Tone Blue Raspberry, POW Silver Glitter Cardstock, and Curious Metallic White Silver Cardstock. I cut them into 1/2 inch stripes, I cut about 12 of each colors, way more than was needed, but I wanted to make sure I had enough, I don’t like having to go back, and the extras can be used on something else.
I used a tool to roughen the edges of each strip before adhering it to the triangle. I used Score-Tape to this, on strip across worked great. Once I had all the strips on, using the edging tool, I roughed up the all the edges, popping up the 3 side just little, adds a little dimension and also, it gave me the idea of adding the stitching!

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Using a teal thread, I stitched a simple back-stitch on 2 of the 3 sides on both triangles. Once those were finished, using Score-tape again, attached the triangles to the, now dry, background. Once that was done, I added stitching along the top and bottom edges of those triangles, using White thread and a ladder stitch. I love the pop of white on those.

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With all this stitching finished, I focused on my pictures. Using the Teal Cardstock, POW Silver Glitter Cardstock, and Pop-Tone Blue Raspberry Cardstock, I backed my photos, and attached them with score-tape in an off center, overlapping, with the middle picture more centered.

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With the photos attached, I added my title. Part of it on top of a photo, but not taking away from what the photo focused on. I added Flair from the Smile Collection at ScrappinHappy Studio, using foam adhesive. Added some beautiful Paper flowers and Butterflies from Rosies Studio. I used some Silver Alphas from Darice, Finishing this layout off with some SpiegelmomScraps Sequins, and Nuvo Drops.

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I love how this turned out. I love the Silver Glitter and metallic Silver, how they broke up the Aquas and Teals. Silver is a great way to break up color, and the glitter and metallic effects just make them pop right out.

I hope you enjoyed this, and that it maybe inspired you to pull out the silver and make your layouts pop out.
Happy Scrapping!
Melly Art