I was delighted when Paloma invited me to be a guest designer at the Scrapidées blog!  Here's the sketch I drew:

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And here's my layout:

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I stuck pretty closely to the sketch (which, when it's your sketch tends to happen).  Check out the details:

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I did some Copic airbrushing through a doily (with yellow, orange, and red) to create the doily pattern on the background.  The journaling was typed up on a typewriter.

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I painted the raw chipboard letters with gold paint and then tied long blue embroidery floss bows through them.  If you look at the photos, the dominant color is red, but there is quite a bit of blue too, so I was glad to have a way to tie (no pun intended) it in with the embroidery floss.

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My favorite way to do a title these days!  Copic airbrushed the big stenciled letters and then I used paint to create the black part of the title.

You can see the Scrapidées Design Team's work here.  And you really *should* click through that link.  Lots and lots of fabulous artsy-ness awaits you!  Those are some paint loving girls!  I would love it if you would play along and share your interpretation of my sketch!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

32 thoughts on “Guest Designer for Scrapidées

  • It’s very helpful for me to see how you draw the layout and then carry it through.

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  • It’s very helpful for me to see how you draw the layout and then carry it through.

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  • It’s very helpful for me to see how you draw the layout and then carry it through.

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  • It’s very helpful for me to see how you draw the layout and then carry it through.

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  • Love the chipboard buttons/floss and LOVE the banner across the bottom. That’s like your signature banner and I think it’s totally cool.

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  • Love the chipboard buttons/floss and LOVE the banner across the bottom. That’s like your signature banner and I think it’s totally cool.

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  • Love the chipboard buttons/floss and LOVE the banner across the bottom. That’s like your signature banner and I think it’s totally cool.

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  • Love the chipboard buttons/floss and LOVE the banner across the bottom. That’s like your signature banner and I think it’s totally cool.

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  • I love this LO and sketch and the banner is fantastic Julie!

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  • I love this LO and sketch and the banner is fantastic Julie!

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  • I love this LO and sketch and the banner is fantastic Julie!

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  • I love this LO and sketch and the banner is fantastic Julie!

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  • I love it- I’m SO tempted to get some Copics and an airbrush!

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  • I love it- I’m SO tempted to get some Copics and an airbrush!

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  • I love it- I’m SO tempted to get some Copics and an airbrush!

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  • I love it- I’m SO tempted to get some Copics and an airbrush!

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  • Gorgeous LO! Love the concept of the LO too:) Someday I’d love to meet you IRL:)

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  • Gorgeous LO! Love the concept of the LO too:) Someday I’d love to meet you IRL:)

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  • Gorgeous LO! Love the concept of the LO too:) Someday I’d love to meet you IRL:)

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  • Gorgeous LO! Love the concept of the LO too:) Someday I’d love to meet you IRL:)

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