ATDML January Gallery

One of my first layouts in 2019 as one of the ATDML design team, a position I have now held for over 9 years I am proud to say. This one was a relatively simple design with just three rectangles of pattern paper behind my matted 5x5 photo. Then I added several clocks of a variety of sizes from the Simple Stories paper, layering some with foam pads and  then added the fabulous Bramblefox "20Ninteen" perspective for my title. The red hearts are also from Bramblefox and the other small red elements from my stash. 

Once I had added all these elements I realised the layout needed something else so I drew around the rectangle of paper in black pen, added the black drawn border, trimmed the white card background a little and mounted on black. Still then not quite what I had in mind I added the gold flecks of ink and the gold stars and enamel dots to a couple of the clocks to liven up the page a little. Finally I was happy and given it was a layout about NYE it needed some sparkle.

Grid format again with RUBIKS cube challenge

No secret I love a grid format layout and so it was easy to rise to the RUBIKS CUBE challenge last weekend with ATDML where I created a very graphic page which is probably one of my favourite layouts I have made this year.

Again using left overs with a FUN bramblefox perspective, stamping, infusion stains, enamel dots, acetate with an ever trusty hand drawn border.

I love this page so much I think I am going to use it as the basis of a layout for the forthcoming ATDML retreat in Autumn.

Cybercrop Challenges with ATDML

Are you joining in with the ATDML cybercrop this weekend?

I may have been involved in setting the challenges but I do so enjoy rising to them as well during the course of the weekend.

This was my page in response to the TWISTER challenge which can be found HERE. Lots of left over bits and pieces including those flocked alphabet letters which I have had for many years, mixed up with more modern items such as the gorgeous Bramblefox "Love today" perspective.

Plenty more challenges and classes to come over the weekend.

Focus on journaling

Had a lovely relaxing play with pretty paper last night, this layout above was one of four I ended up making. Three of them were in response to a challenge by Mind The Scrap to focus on journaling. 

I used some old papers from Scenic Route and cut them into 1/2" strips of different lengths and layered them across the page avoiding a pre-drawn by hand heart shape where I wanted to feature my journalling. 

The grid of nine photos was done on a photo editing app and is 4" Square once printed out on my selphy printer. 

I then clustered a few elements beneath the photo and to the right hand bottom corner including one of my January subscription Bramblefox perspectives. I finished the page with some hand drawn stitching. 

Love how this one turned out.