Happy August! For today's Fancy This, I wanted to share a layout I created as a companion to my Hello Sumer layout I posted, for the Beach Bum Design Embellishments Product Spotlight, a couple weeks ago. I have two shadowboxes in my dining room that I love to change out for the seasons. I placed my Hello Summer layout in one of the shadowboxes, but it needed a mate. So, I created the layout I am sharing with you today. Now, I have one for each of my daughters and some great summer decor!
Fancy Pants supplies:
Beach Bum: Marina patterned paper
Beach Bum: Rub-ons
Beach Bum: Printed Transparency
Beach Babe: Glitter Cuts
Artist Edition: Memo Notebook
Artist Edition: Filter Embellishments (Pinking Edge)
Baby Mine: Chipboard Alphas
Other supplies:
twine
acrylic paint
I want to share a couple techniques with you...
First, I wasn't pleased with the distracting background of my main photo (who's leg is that?).
... So, using a little acrylic paint, I painted out the background! I love the artsy look it gives the photo!
Second, I wanted to show you how to make the filter fan on my layout. I spattered some watered down acrylic paint on mine and then cut a slit in one side (from edge to center). I then, folded small pleats into the filter.
Then I gathered the pleats together...
... and pinched the bottom to create a fan.
Tie a little bit of twine to hold it and wha-la!
And here is a photo of my shadowboxes. :-)
I loved sharing with you today! Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to come back tomorrow. We'll have a little tour of our CHA booth to show you and ... a giveaway!
Such a cute layout, and an adorable daughter too! :)
Posted by: Kim Thomas | August 01, 2011 at 09:32 AM
Great idea on the photo!
Posted by: Christina | August 01, 2011 at 09:35 AM
Great Amy Love your layout :)
Posted by: benelun | August 01, 2011 at 10:11 AM
This is so AWESOME! I feel so inspired! :)
Posted by: Pamela Young | August 01, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Cool! Never would have thought to do that! TFS!
Posted by: Lorraine M. | August 01, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Genius to paint the photo! LOVE the layouts!
Posted by: Christine | August 01, 2011 at 02:41 PM
Fabulous techniques, Amy! I love the idea to paint the photo! I never would have thought to do that!! Beautiful girls, too!
Posted by: Lisa Tenney | August 01, 2011 at 03:37 PM
Amy that layout is gorgeous !!!!! I love the technique on the photo with the paint .... can't wait to try that out, it's fabulous. Lovely colours and don't they just look stunning in the frames :) perfection xxx
Posted by: rachel tucker | August 01, 2011 at 05:04 PM
beautiful LO and thanks for the tips. I would have never thought to paint on the picture!
Posted by: conniemelancon | August 01, 2011 at 05:09 PM
These are wonderful! Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea!
Posted by: Christa Uttley | August 01, 2011 at 05:26 PM
I love the photo painting idea. Thanks for sharing this.
Posted by: Chipper | August 01, 2011 at 05:59 PM
Incredible!!
Posted by: Tracey | August 01, 2011 at 09:33 PM
Amazing!!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | August 02, 2011 at 05:55 AM
Love this...so fun!
Posted by: Guiseppa Gubler | August 02, 2011 at 08:06 AM
Love all the textures...great Layout!
Posted by: Katja Schneider | August 02, 2011 at 06:46 PM