It’s always a joy to share our guest designer, Julie Overby’s special creations!…

“Boy, where did the time go?” layout by Julie Overby

I love this layout! It’s wonderful how the focus is on the photo, which is surrounded by interesting bits and pieces that catch your attention. The simple background brings the eye back to the intimacy of the of the close-up, the hug, the warmth, and the love.

Detail of the brick wall journaling.

A clever and creative aspect of this layout is the way Julie chose to journal along the edge of the Brick Wall cling art stamp. She builds her foundation by creating a story of personal details brick by brick. A great masculine touch, too! An excellent layout that captures memorable special feelings in Julie’s life.

Please stop by Julie’s blog, “Mini Moments” where you’ll discover more creative ideas. Join us on Facebook and Flicker, come back tomorrow for another guest designer, and come be inspired by Faith Art Friday! Until then…

Joyous Creating,

Our January guest designer, Joan Ervin has created a study in pink to share with us today!

12″ X 12″ Scrapbook page by Joan Ervin

This lovely scrapbook page features Joan’s grandaughter, Caitlyn. What a precious beauty she is!

Joan has done a marvelous job expressing the feminine qualities of Caitlyn by using many shades of pink and layers of frills! It’s delightful! The pretty flourish is Natural Flourish art stencil on a paper doily, most likely the same type that Caitlyn adores using when she has a tea party at grandma’s house!

This fun sparkling heart that represents how much grandma loves Caitlyn, is one of the cute stamps from Polka Dot Love art stamp set. Thank you, Joan for sharing this extra special scrapbook page with us!

“A grandma is a mom with extra frosting!”

God bless the Grandmothers,

On Masterpiece Mondays I love to share amazing artwork showcasing Layers of Color products. I am a huge fan of Irene Tan’s artwork! It’s so rich with delicious details, pleasing colors and intriguing techniques that collectively create a feast for the eyes! I’m so very grateful that Irene returns my love of her work with her love of my stamps and stencils. Enjoy this beauty!…

“We Inspire” 12″x12″ layout by Irene Tan

Oo…the way Irene has blended cool and warm colors, beautiful black&white photos, tasty embellishments and papers and fascinating techniques makes this layout a delectable treat!

Irene has added art stenciling using Delicious Dots art stencil, distress inks and crackle paint and sprays to the recipe for these scrumptious layouts.

If this wets your appetite for more sweet artwork, visit Irene’s blog, “Scrapperlicious“.

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color,

Splash Paper Tutorial

Splashes of vibrant colors spilling all over the paper…getting inky with sunny orange, joyous pink and calming greens…what fun! This tutorial shows you how to easily make your own Splash Paper, which is perfect for all your colorful creative paper projects.

MATERIALS:

• White card stock 80 – 120lb
• Tsukineko Memento 0.5oz re-inker bottles in your choice of 3 colors (For this tutorial I used ~ Tangelo 200,Rosebud 400 ~ Pear Tart 703 ~ 2 warm colors and 1 cool color)
• Spray mist  bottle filled with water
• Paper towels
• Oven and iron ~ optional

On a protected surface, stack 2 sheets of white card stock on top of each other and lay them down on your surface. You will be creating 2 pieces of Splash Paper at the same time. You add color to the top sheet and the bottom sheet will automatically get created at the same time as it absorbs the ink from the paper above it.

With the Memento re-inker bottle in one hand and the spray mist bottle in the other, squeeze both at the same time (gently on the ink). As the drops of ink land on the paper, spray water on the ink causing the ink to spread out. Repeat this over the entire sheet of paper.

As the paper gets soaked with water, dab with paper towels to absorb the puddles.

Continue inking and spraying over the entire sheet of paper. Dab well with paper towels.

This left side shows the paper that was underneath and the right side shows the paper that was inked. It’s great to get two from one project! I’ve tried three, but it doesn’t absorb enough ink to create an lovely effect like these.

Let dry flat overnight or put on the oven rack for 10minutes at 250 degrees. Once dry they will have curled edges. I iron mine flat with a hot iron on cotton setting.

TIP: You can also dry and use the paper towels as a colorful, affordable and interesting texture to add to your projects.

Splash Paper Gallery

Card and Door Gem samples made with Splash Papers featuring Memento ink and Layers of Color art stamps

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Splash Paper - Memento inks: Pear Tart, Tangelo and Rosebud.

Door Gem - Memento inks: Pear Tart, Tangelo and Rosebud. Dotted Delights and Flowering Gems art stamp sets

Door Gem detail - Memento inks: Pear Tart, Tangelo and Rosebud. Dotted Delights and Flowering Gems art stamp sets

Splash Paper - Memento inks: Pear Tart, Grape Jelly and Bahama Blue.

Door Gem - Memento inks: Cottage Ivy, Lulu Lavender and Denube Blue. Backyard Birds art stamp set

Door Gem detail - Memento inks: Cottage Ivy, Lulu Lavender and Denube Blue. Backyard Birds art stamp set

Card detail - Under the Sea art stamp sets

Door Gem - Memento inks: Grape Jelly, Bahama Blue and Pear Tart. Architectural Blocks art stamp set

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Door Gems are cut from card stock (3 from 81/2X11), edge punch bottom, circle punch top, decorate and distress with Memento inks and markers. Add sparkle with a spray mist of Tsukineko’s Shimmer Spritz!

May all your creative projects be splashed with Layers of Color,

Our wonderful Guest Designer for the month of September is Jennie Harper!

“Baby Boy” layout by Jennie Harper

Jennie has created this precious layout to capture the beautiful moments of her baby boy’s birth day.

Jebediah Ridge Harper, March 18, 2008

The delicate designs are done in a masculine brown on pinstripe background. Jennie used Belle Brocade art stencil and Touch of Elegance art stamps to add this pretty patterning. What a classically elegant scrapbook page that will be cherished by family for generations!

Please visit Jennie’s blog, “Stampin Away the Day“, for more beautiful and inspiring cards and scrapbook pages!