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.  

Scraps Of Elegance Blog Hop and prizes

Scraps of Elegance is having a blog hop to kick off September. 

Please join us for some cool reveals, announcements, surprises and PRIZES!

September 1st. 

Guest Designer at Studio 75

The wonderful folks at Studio 75 have invited me to be a Guest Designer for their sunny, wonderful summer collection, Summer & Latte. 

It all started as my dear friend and talented artist, Bellaidea,  Agnieszka,recently sent me some great papers to play with by Studio 75.  This is a  a fresh company out of Poland. Below is an image of the Studio 75's New Summer Collection - Summer & Latte. 

Peach Harvest

This image was taken from Moonlight Magical Free website.  It has some great vintage images to play around with.  I wanted to show that while the collection is certainly light, fresh and sunny, it can easily be used for some vintage work. 

On this image, I used the Summer & Latte 03 and 02 along with some inks, stamps and flowers from my stash to accentuate the photo. 

In addition, I used a Prima mask under the photo that complimented the delicate flourish pattern on the sides of the background pattern paper from the Summer & Latte collection.  

The chipboard is beautiful straight from the package, but I love to cut up my chipboard and arrange them to accommodate my needs.  Below,  I used the coordinating chippies and painted them white, then highlighted with a little Ingvild Bolme, Olive ink. 

Thanks so much Studio 75   for trusting me with your collection.
Please check them out and take a look at the rest of the inspirational art on the Studio 75 blog to see what others have created with the Summer & Latte Collection.