Sunday, June 30, 2013

Destination Sydney

I decided to use some of the supplies from my Studio Calico June Scrapbook Kit, Roundabout. It was my first scrapbook kit and honestly I'm a bit unsure of what to do with them. But I know if I don't start using them soon, they'll end up sitting on the shelf until being forgotten. The theme for that kit is travel-related so I think it'll go well with my Sydney adventure. 

I have chosen 9 square-sized photos for this layout, and it took me a very long time to decide on the photo placement. I previously did a 12 photos layout and I don't want both layout to have similar sketch, although they are the same theme.

One of the photos is a page from the mini album I did for the Sydney trip which has almost all of the places that I have visited listed down, and others are really some random snap shots from some of those places. I wanted to combine all of them into one layout, sort of like a summary for my trip.

I lined up my random snap shots on two vertical strips, and used a colorful diagonal strips patterned paper on the back of the photos. 

 
One thing from the SC Scrapbook Kit that I really wanted to use was the 3x3 Photo Overlay. It creates a vintage-y effect on the photo and looks really cool. 


I backed my photos with two layers of patterned paper, and the 'Adventure No.' Stamp is from the SC Scrapbook Kit as well. I have no idea how to adhere the overlay without showing any glue or tapes because of it's transparency, I looked into my stash and found 2 tiny paper clips that goes well with the overall look. I tucked a journaling card under the lot and decorated the top right with washi tape and some embellishments.

Next is the title for the layout.


I rooted the rubber stamp chipboard sticker and the alphas on a strip of washi tape. The initial idea was the 'I This City' Sticker will be on top and behind of the washi strip, but I messed up the inking and they looked like they've been dropped on the floor and stamped all over, so I remove the washi and the title on top, placed the sticker at the back, only showing the phrase 'I This City'. It was further covered up using the camera stickers. Hopefully people will look pass this.

Lastly, some little embellishing.



Journaling and the name of the places were added after that.

Supplies
  • Basic Grey, Carte Postale, Canal Street
  • Simple Stories, Urban Traveler, Pack Your Bags
  • 2x2 'Adventure No.' Stamp Set
  • Crate Paper 3x3 Photo Overlay
  • Basic Grey Silver Stars
  • Simple Stories, Urban Traveler Chipboard Sticker
Others
  • Echo Park Oh Snap Collection Kit 
  • Amy Tangerine Cute Overload Tiny Matte Puffy Accents
  • Amy Tangerine Noteworthy Accent & Phrase Sticker Book
  • Simple Stories Sn@p! Icons Stickers
  • October Afternoon Sticky Keys, Honey  
  • Freckled Fawn, Chalkboard Arrow Washi Tape
  • Mini Paper Clips 
 
Confession: I probably spent more than 3 hours on this layout, from choosing supplies to putting down photos to embellishing. The most frustrating part is the embellishing. I honestly couldn't find anything that goes well with the theme and color and overall look. I was getting frustrated, ended up using a bunch of AT tiny puffy stickers and call it a day. *guilty*

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Koala This Way

Yes, I'm STILL in the process of scrapping my Sydney trip from last August. There are a few photos left to scrap before wrapping up my Sydney 2012 trip, hopefully I can get it done BEFORE my second Sydney trip this coming October.

This layout is inspired by Shimelle's Scrapbook Starting Points. I like the simplicity of this layout and it's a really good kick start for me because usually I just stare at all the pretty papers and embellishments for an hour before really starting to cut and paste anything. So, here we go!

I used Tim Holtz Picket Fence Distress Stain to tone down the dark blue, looks better, right? :)
  • 12 x 12 Patterned Paper from We R Memory Keepers, Anthologie, Nuance
  • 8 x 8 Patterned Paper from Glitz, Love You Madly Collection
  • Blue strip of scrap paper topped with Freckled Fawn Orange Polka Dot with Heart Washi Tape

Added another layer of 6 x 6 on top and a die cut piece at the intersection, voila!
  • 6 x 6 Patterned Paper from a 12 x 12 sheet of WE R Memory Keepers, Down the Boardwalk, Gone Surfin'
  • Die Cut Tag from October Afternoon, Boarding Pass Miscellany

A title that does not make any sense. Koala this way, really?
Decorated the top left corner of the photos as well. Stop & enjoy TODAY!
Done! ♥

Took me less than 3 hours to get it done. It's a fairly simple layout but usually I took a lot of time doing the finishing embellishing. My embellishments are scattered everywhere and I have difficulty finding things that match each other. Or maybe I'm just not that skillful yet. Anyway, I love the final look for this layout, it was a fun process. :)

Supplies (Embellishments)
  • Amy Tangerine Bits Die Cut Cardstock Shapes
  • Amy Tangerine Chipboard Alphabet Stickers
  • Amy Tangerine Pigment Fabric Stickers
  • Colorbok Layered Chipboard Sticker
  • Echo Park Enjoy the Ride Mini Theme Sticker Sheet
  • Fancy Pants Trendsetter Fundamental Stickers
  • Heidi Swapp Mustard Color Shine
  • Pebbles Chips Varnish Chipboard
  • Studio Calico Geotag Chipboard Shapes

(Almost the end of June and I only managed to get 2 LO done and 1 blog post *oh em gee*)