Amazing You by SUE CREASE

Hello there,

Today I am sharing a layout for The Mad Scrapper Blog and I am using new papers from 49 and Market, a full list of supplies can be found below.

The photograph is again of my sister, her hubby and granddaughter. They enjoy days out together whatever the weather is like and she enjoys nothing better than to pull on her wellingtons and drag grandad through the wet grass looking for big sticks or branches to take home.

I took my chosen solid paper and trimmed it to 11" x 11.5"   Well I'm not the best at mixed media layouts (I'm afraid of messing up!) but I knew I wanted to add something to this solid sheet so I took my favourite stencil and added the paste through in certain areas and left it to dry. Then I took Patina distress ink and added that and topped it with a touch of Walnut Stain. It looks a hot mess in this photo but I think we pulled it back ok! I left it overnight to completely dry then I added it to a sheet of Island cardstock having the inch to the left. I didn't gut it because I wanted it to control any warping.

After deciding where the photo would go I added some chipboard twigs and extra where it won't be seen to hold up the photo. I cut strips of papers and cut flag ends in them and inked with the Walnut Stain before placing them on top.

I added a black mat beneath the photo and attached it to the page. Then I cut up some little phrases and added them to the branches.

I added a few stars and hearts about the layout and to finish some black rhinestones 

A layout from me almost always has to have some flowers and I just managed to sneak a few in here.

There is a sheet of cut apart journal cards so I used one for my journaling and another I turned over and tucked it underneath. 

Thanks again for stopping by, I hope you have been inspired by this layout. If you want to see the full collection stop by the shop and Janine will be pleased to show you it all  if not grab a coffee and go to  The Mad Scrapper  and look at your pleasure.

Sue. 

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