Prima August PPP Challenge -Girl With Hat

Girl With Hat

Created for the Prima August PPP-(selected as Honorable Mention)

OK - yeah I admit it - I stink at names for layouts.  

I can talk up a storm.  I can tell a wild story.  I can make up bunk about darn near anything.  

Why oh why can't I think of catchy names for my work?

If she had been wearing a purple dress, this would be  "Girl with purple Dress".  You get the idea. 

Any way, the sweet girl wearing the hat is the daughter of a friend.  She was a great model for me. 

This was the color palate for the PPP challenge. 

Here is the Prima product list:

• Prima Shabby Chic Collection - Apricot Tree paper

 • Prima Cherise -Taos Flower in Teal

• Prima - Pebbles Collection - Pebbles with Gems - Annalee

• Prima - Paintable Clear Acrylic Stamps - Grid 

• Prima - Stencils Mask Set - 6 x 6 - Mix 8

• Prima - Charme Rose Collection - Flowers - Meadow Lark 

• Prima - Velvet Rainbow Collection - Fabric Flower  - Vintage 

• Prima - Madeline Collection - Madeline, Beautima, Rosalee, Spring Tide, Ste. Marie

 • Prima - Shabby Chic Collection - Metal Treasure Embellishments - Hutches

Thanks for looking just the same. 

Donna Salazer August Challenge - Scraps of Elegance

This was created for the Donna Salazar monthly challenge designed by Mistra Hoolahan.

I used the June Scraps Of Elegance kit to create this.  The kit featured the wonderful Botanique Collection by GCD Studios - Donna Salazar. 

The photo was taken in the Everglades, Florida back in June, 2012.  My husband and I were supposed to be on a boat tour that would take us out to a little island to do some shelling.  No one else showed up so we ended up on a private tour - all alone on this beach.  Really peaceful and beautiful. 

I used the Dusty Attic Grass Border #1 DA0659 and painted in Adirondack paint in Snowcap.  Then I inked the edges with Donna Salazar - Mix'd Media Inx - Chiffon and Honey

Donna Salazar August Challenge

Donna Salazar Products Used:

• GCD Studios - Donna Salazar - Botanique Collection  - Elegant, Stationery

• Clearsnap - Donna Salazar - Mix'd Media Inx - Chiffon, Honey

• Spellbinders - Donna Salazar - Shapeabilities Collection - Shadow Flowers

Please consider joining us at Scraps of Elegance. 

Thanks a bunch.

Prima PPP June 2012 Winner!

Wedding Day Joy

Anyone who knows me know I am running around my office this morning screamming with excitement.  I won the Prima  June PPP challenge.
Thanks oh sweet folks at Prima. 

This is a wedding layout I created using a Retired Scraps Of Darkness Kit. 

Below is the inspirational piece that Prima has supplied for the month of June.  Gorgeous soft creamy colors that speak of wedded bliss.  So I used a photo from a couple I know still have that "wedded bliss spark" after 52 years, my parents.  Gosh my mom was all of 18 and my dad was 20 and in the Navy. 

Prima PPP June

I used some Dusty Attic here as well and cut it apart to serve my needs.  The Dusty Attic Corner Flourish #2 DA0629.   I simply painted it with Adirondack Paint in Snowcap, then dabs of Sandal. 

Here is my  Product List:

• Martha Stewart Crafts - Punch Around the Page - Large Craft Punch Set - Wild Flowers

• Prima - Debutantes Collection - Miniature Fabric Flower Bouquet - French Vanilla

• Prima - Say It In Crystals Collection - Self Adhesive Jewel Art - Bling - Ribbon Borders - Botanical

• Prima - Vermont Collection - Fabric Leaves Embellishments - Ivory 

• Prima - Printery Collection -  Emperor

• Prima - Printery Collection -  Negative 

• Prima - Stencils Mask Set - 6 x 6 - Mix 7 

• Prima - Fairy Belle Collection - Chipboard Pieces 

 • Prima - Trim- Natural

• Dusty Attic - Corner Flourish #2 DA0629

• Molding Paste

• Adirondack Paint - Snow cap and Sandal

Thanks so very much for looking. 

Rays of Sunshine - Prima BAP August 2012

Prima August 2012 Build A Page (update 9-18-2012 :winner of the Challenge)

This was created using the  Prima Madeline Collection.  I've been saving this collection for almost a year.  Shame on me!  What was I thinking?  Beautiful paper is not good just sitting - it needs to be cut up. 

This was a photo I took of a friends darling daughter.  

Prima Aug 2012 Build A Page design by Marie -Nicolas Alliot

This unique bold design by Marie-Nicolas Alliot was really a challenge for me in a fun way. 

How did I make my background? 

Starting with the rays, I cut a circle of cardboard first, then sliced them up into pie wedges. 

After placing them on my paper, I took one large sheet of white tissue paper and laid it on top covering the cardboard slices, coating with Matt finish Mod-Podge.   In the photo below, you can see the tissue paper on the edges.   I just gave them a nice coating of Mod-Podge and let them dry overnight. 

I love Mod-Podge.  I used Mod-Podge as a kid on school projects and scouting projects fairly often.  I love it even still.  It helps me reconnect with little 10 yr old Jen-Jen.  My husband probably prefers me to do a little less reconnecting with little 10yr old Jen-Jen thinking she's a little predominant in the house.  LOL

None-the-less, I'm a scissors, glue and paperdoll sort of person even after all these years. Say "hello" to your inner child.  

OK then, refocusing on the layout....When dry, I gave the tissue paper coated layout a top coat of gesso just to brighten and smooth out any uneven tones.

I ripped little pieces of paper from the Madeline Parfait sheet and glued randomly.   I took a Prima Mask and used some molding paste to get some feminine dimension back into my layout.  I wanted to soften up my stark harsh rays.  

I used a Dusty Attic Sweet Pea Border DA0593 and simply painted it with Adirondack Paint in Snowcap. I wanted to bring in more subtle femininity.

Topped with Prima resin wings and flowers to complete my project. 

Prima Supplies used:

• Prima - Madeline Collection -  - Parfait 

• Prima - Madeline Collection -  Ste. Marie 

• Prima - Stencils Mask Set - Sublime Screens - Mix 3 

• Prima - Resin Collection - Ingvild Bolme - Resin Embellishments - Angel Wings 

• Prima - Charme Rose Collection - Flower Embellishments - Meadow Lark 

• Prima - Pankita Rose Collection - Flower Embellishments - Summer Mix 

• Prima - Say It In Crystals Collection - Bling - Ribbon Borders - Sparkling Spring

Thanks for looking and taking some time to listen to little Jen-Jen blabber on.  I do believe little Jen-Jen had a chit chat problem in grade school which has carried over to big Jen's blog and journaling.