What a fabulous kit from Label Tulip this month! One of my faves! Here's what I did with it….
We Went to See Art….
I built this page in layers:
- I used glue dots to adhere paper circles and some cellophane packaging to the background.
- I machine stitched over the background.
- I painted the entire background with gesso, leaving some areas with a thin coat and others with a thick coat.
- After the gesso had dried, I painted the background with a watered down coat of acrylic paint.
- I went back in and added some darker spots of red for even more texture.
- I used a scrap of paper that had holes punched out of it, and used it as a stencil to paint the yellow dots.
- I added my photo and the journaling spots.
- I stamped down the side of the layout with Distress Ink and then used water (which is reactive with Distress Ink) to wash away parts of the image and give it a more distressed look.
- I added the chipboard hearts and then painted the title, the frame, and wrote out my journaling.
- I used a dauber to color the very outside of the layout with a touch of blue.
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- I inked a scrap of paper and then folded it back and forth (securing it with embroidery floss).
- The chipboard letters are outlined with white pen.
- I used a coating of watered down gesso to create a space for my journaling.
Only Half the Truth
- I colored the flowers (and crinkled them a bit) by using water and paint daubers.
- I also colored the chipboard letters with a paint daubber – after the letters were adhered to the layout.
- I snuck a bit of packaging into this layout. The black striped scallop is packaging from a Chatterbox product.
- I wanted to give the flower some more weight, so I used embroidery floss to stitch some ribbon into a circle. It creates a lovely base for the large flower.
She
- The patterned paper is pink tone on tone. I hand cut all the vines and leaves and flowers and then used a black pen to outline the patterns. Then, I added glitter glue. Parts of the pattern are lifted up with foam adhesive. It took *forever*, but I think the effect is lovely!
- The cardstock is edged with three colors of ink (pink, yellow, and brown).
- I inlined the chipboard letters with a white pen.
- The photos were actually a processing mistake. My photo printer was running low on ink, but I love the aged effect! So, I decided to use them!
Thank You
Cindee, one of the founders of Label Tulip has decided to step down. Each of the Tulip Girls was asked to surprise her with an 8×8 layout about ourselves to give to her. This is mine.
- I printed the e-mail from Cindee, inviting me to join the Label Tulip team, onto my background paper.
- I stitched down all the little photos of my layouts and of me (that's the one from my Tulip Girl bio).
- I painted the title with an Adirondack Paint Dauber.
Thanks for stopping by!
wow- stunning!!! Love the versatility of the layouts!
wow- stunning!!! Love the versatility of the layouts!
wow- stunning!!! Love the versatility of the layouts!
wow- stunning!!! Love the versatility of the layouts!
absolutely phenomenal (not sure if thats spelled right but its early :))
absolutely phenomenal (not sure if thats spelled right but its early :))
absolutely phenomenal (not sure if thats spelled right but its early :))
absolutely phenomenal (not sure if thats spelled right but its early :))
Love the LO’s…especially the Thank You one!
Love the LO’s…especially the Thank You one!
Love the LO’s…especially the Thank You one!
Love the LO’s…especially the Thank You one!
stunning work. love the she one.
stunning work. love the she one.
stunning work. love the she one.
stunning work. love the she one.
you have been very busy! beautiful LO’s! i LOVE the flower on “only half the truth” stunnung!
you have been very busy! beautiful LO’s! i LOVE the flower on “only half the truth” stunnung!
you have been very busy! beautiful LO’s! i LOVE the flower on “only half the truth” stunnung!
you have been very busy! beautiful LO’s! i LOVE the flower on “only half the truth” stunnung!
Wow, wow and did I say, WOW! My faves are the painted one with all of its bright colors. Then of course, that flower is so amazing! But lets not forget that Paisley Flourished Covered layout. I love that one equally as well. These are all amazing.
Wow, wow and did I say, WOW! My faves are the painted one with all of its bright colors. Then of course, that flower is so amazing! But lets not forget that Paisley Flourished Covered layout. I love that one equally as well. These are all amazing.
Wow, wow and did I say, WOW! My faves are the painted one with all of its bright colors. Then of course, that flower is so amazing! But lets not forget that Paisley Flourished Covered layout. I love that one equally as well. These are all amazing.
Wow, wow and did I say, WOW! My faves are the painted one with all of its bright colors. Then of course, that flower is so amazing! But lets not forget that Paisley Flourished Covered layout. I love that one equally as well. These are all amazing.
Fantastic layouts! All of them are beautiful and true pieces of art on their own!
Fantastic layouts! All of them are beautiful and true pieces of art on their own!
Fantastic layouts! All of them are beautiful and true pieces of art on their own!
Fantastic layouts! All of them are beautiful and true pieces of art on their own!
Oh my gosh..oh my gosh…oh my GOSH! I love the “Only Half the Truth” one, that’s just wicked sweet and I LOVE what you did with the Marks Paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo..hoo!
Jen
Oh my gosh..oh my gosh…oh my GOSH! I love the “Only Half the Truth” one, that’s just wicked sweet and I LOVE what you did with the Marks Paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo..hoo!
Jen
Oh my gosh..oh my gosh…oh my GOSH! I love the “Only Half the Truth” one, that’s just wicked sweet and I LOVE what you did with the Marks Paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo..hoo!
Jen
Oh my gosh..oh my gosh…oh my GOSH! I love the “Only Half the Truth” one, that’s just wicked sweet and I LOVE what you did with the Marks Paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo..hoo!
Jen
Such beaufitul work! It’s truly inspiring. 🙂
Such beaufitul work! It’s truly inspiring. 🙂
Such beaufitul work! It’s truly inspiring. 🙂
Such beaufitul work! It’s truly inspiring. 🙂
hi!
i heard through the grapevine that you did a layout using marks paper company’s paper and i came to check it out. you do phenomenal work!!!!!! it’s very creative and i love all the different elements you use in your designs.
have a great day!
patty – design team coordinator, marks paper company 🙂
hi!
i heard through the grapevine that you did a layout using marks paper company’s paper and i came to check it out. you do phenomenal work!!!!!! it’s very creative and i love all the different elements you use in your designs.
have a great day!
patty – design team coordinator, marks paper company 🙂
hi!
i heard through the grapevine that you did a layout using marks paper company’s paper and i came to check it out. you do phenomenal work!!!!!! it’s very creative and i love all the different elements you use in your designs.
have a great day!
patty – design team coordinator, marks paper company 🙂
hi!
i heard through the grapevine that you did a layout using marks paper company’s paper and i came to check it out. you do phenomenal work!!!!!! it’s very creative and i love all the different elements you use in your designs.
have a great day!
patty – design team coordinator, marks paper company 🙂
Wow, you are a technique master Julie! I especially love the “only half the truth one” – very cool!
Wow, you are a technique master Julie! I especially love the “only half the truth one” – very cool!
Wow, you are a technique master Julie! I especially love the “only half the truth one” – very cool!
Wow, you are a technique master Julie! I especially love the “only half the truth one” – very cool!
gorgeous work Julie — and I love how you gave us a “play by play” for each page. What a great resource!
gorgeous work Julie — and I love how you gave us a “play by play” for each page. What a great resource!
gorgeous work Julie — and I love how you gave us a “play by play” for each page. What a great resource!
gorgeous work Julie — and I love how you gave us a “play by play” for each page. What a great resource!
Hee..hee…I think someone may email you about the MPCo layout for the MPCo blog or something. =)
Hugs to you!
Jen
Hee..hee…I think someone may email you about the MPCo layout for the MPCo blog or something. =)
Hugs to you!
Jen
Hee..hee…I think someone may email you about the MPCo layout for the MPCo blog or something. =)
Hugs to you!
Jen
Hee..hee…I think someone may email you about the MPCo layout for the MPCo blog or something. =)
Hugs to you!
Jen
Such amazing work Julie! I LOVE the painted one and the thank you one!
Such amazing work Julie! I LOVE the painted one and the thank you one!
Such amazing work Julie! I LOVE the painted one and the thank you one!
Such amazing work Julie! I LOVE the painted one and the thank you one!
Julie, all of your work is amazing, as usual!!! Love it all!
Julie, all of your work is amazing, as usual!!! Love it all!
Julie, all of your work is amazing, as usual!!! Love it all!
Julie, all of your work is amazing, as usual!!! Love it all!
These are fab! Love the mini layouts stitched onto your bigger LO! Cool 🙂
These are fab! Love the mini layouts stitched onto your bigger LO! Cool 🙂
These are fab! Love the mini layouts stitched onto your bigger LO! Cool 🙂
These are fab! Love the mini layouts stitched onto your bigger LO! Cool 🙂
Love love the She LO
Love love the She LO
Love love the She LO
Love love the She LO
Oh Gorgeous! You do wonderful work – just beautiful.
Oh Gorgeous! You do wonderful work – just beautiful.
Oh Gorgeous! You do wonderful work – just beautiful.
Oh Gorgeous! You do wonderful work – just beautiful.
You are so, so, so, SOOOO talented! What an artist you are! I wish my layouts could be 5% as creative as yours!
You are so, so, so, SOOOO talented! What an artist you are! I wish my layouts could be 5% as creative as yours!
You are so, so, so, SOOOO talented! What an artist you are! I wish my layouts could be 5% as creative as yours!
You are so, so, so, SOOOO talented! What an artist you are! I wish my layouts could be 5% as creative as yours!
WOW – So much inspiration here! I love your bold hand-painted title on your valentines day art layout! Fantastic! and the handcutting of those pink flowers is totally awesome! I could go on and on – you inspire me!
WOW – So much inspiration here! I love your bold hand-painted title on your valentines day art layout! Fantastic! and the handcutting of those pink flowers is totally awesome! I could go on and on – you inspire me!
WOW – So much inspiration here! I love your bold hand-painted title on your valentines day art layout! Fantastic! and the handcutting of those pink flowers is totally awesome! I could go on and on – you inspire me!
WOW – So much inspiration here! I love your bold hand-painted title on your valentines day art layout! Fantastic! and the handcutting of those pink flowers is totally awesome! I could go on and on – you inspire me!