Fuengirola Harbour Mixed Media Layout

Hi all,

A new mixed media layout to share today.
I took the picture one evening at the harbour on holiday in Fuengirola. Though it rained a lot, by the evenings the sun had come out.

I've been wanting to up my mixed media game recently, I've been trying various different things but it either looked a mess (on the other side of this layout!) or didn't look 'enough'. I've been inspired by 7 Dots Studio for a while now but they always seem dark and dull (though still beautiful).
I'll explain briefly how I did this but I am planning a Tutorial using this process in which I will explain more in depth.

1. Using acrylics, paint an area of the paper, be as messy as you want.
2. Using a damp (but not wet) brush, use your fingers to spatter paint around the layout (consider your colour scheme here)
3. Once dry, add backing paper, tags and washi tape. 
4. Stamp around the edges of your main coloured area. 
5. Spatter more paint over the layout
6. Add your photo and gems/dots.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily xx

An update and a brand new layout!

Hi all

Been so busy lately... uni is such a pain in that you get nothing to do for weeks and then the deadlines approach and it's worth making a start so Nathan and I have been doing some photography and filming this week. Luckily I enjoy the photography aspect (most of the time!). Here's a portrait I took of Nathan. (I had to stand on a bench to get a decent angle. I hate being 4'11") Glad he's still wearing the scarf I knitted for him last year! :)

Also when I was shopping with my parents last week I picked up some new supplies, a set of ink pads and a My Mind's Eye chipboard embellishment set from TKMaxx. It's actually a better store for crafts than Hobbycraft because there's always something that little bit different. I couldn't resist the chipboard, especially as it has lots of gold foiling and I do love some sparkle. 

So, I had to have a picture to make a layout using those embellishments (obviously!) so I asked Nathan if he would take a selfie with me.

It's a bit different to what I usually do, more simple, but it works better that way I think. I tried to do an 'ombre' thing with the papers and embellishments to match the background paper... it kind of worked until I added the chipboard but then having a hint of pink at the bottom and a hint of teal at the top balances it out.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily xx

A New Layout!

Hi everyone!

Last week I had major scrapper's block...

But after a visit to two (TWO!) branches of Hobbycraft on Monday I've been back in full swing.

(Went on a drive from Hull to York with my parents, stopping at places on the way - a fun day!)

Yesterday I made some things for docrafts, but today I made a scrapbook page for myself.

I used paper and sequins from the new Dovecraft Bohemian collection and stuck to a purple and turquoise theme.

The photo is from when Nathan and I went for a walk around the lake a couple of weeks ago. A lovely day!

Products used:

Dovecraft Bohemian 8x8 paper pack, sequin pack

Papermania: Accordion flowers, Owl Folk charm, Folk Floral paper & stamp set, Simply Floral paper

Spiral flower die (free with Simply Cards & Papercraft this month

My Mind's Eye Cut & Paste paper, postcard

XCut Ornate frames, heart border punch, polka dot embossing folder

Webster's Pages sticker

Santoro Mirabelle brad

The Works resin flowers

Docrafts Dandelion download, printed onto vellum.

American Crafts Dear Lizzy date stamp

While I'm here...

I picked this toolbox up in Hobbycraft for £5. From first sight I thought the tray inside lifted out....

But no, it opens up with 3 trays to store my supplies in!

Using it to store my most recent supplies, plus the products Docrafts send me so when I make something for them, everything is to hand.

I've got a completely free weekend so I should get some more layouts made. :)