So I sat down and decided that I'd put together a quick scrapbook page and snap some photos along the way so that you could take a peek into my process.
I started with this piece of cardstock. I had previously drawn and painted the leaves on it for another project and then abandoned that project. I saved it thinking I would use it at some point. And today is that point.
I took my photo…
…and placed it on the cardstock along with a paper ruffle made for a previous project. I didn't like the ruffle or how bright the leaves were with the black and white photo.
So I took some gesso…
…and scraped it all over the left side of my paper. And I decided to add some more color.
I used an eyedropper (my new favorite tool thanks to my friend Nat)…
…to add two colors of Adirondack Color Wash.
Then I blotted off the excess…
…and tried my photo on the left.
Then I tried it on the right…
…and decided that I like it better on the left.
I auditioned a doily…
…and decided that I liked it better when one edge was folded down.
So I removed the photo and stitched the doily to my background.
I auditioned a border stamp by placing it on my layout.
It looks good to me! So I stamped it.
Then I decided to adhere my photo so that I could do a bit more stamping, but this time over the photo.
But first, did you notice that I slid the photo over a bit? I wanted to be able to see all that fancy stitching I did on the doily.
Now I'm ready to add more stamping!
I stamped with two different hand carved stamps that are chevron-esque.
Then it was time to add a title.
I used some hand carved alphabet stamps to do the trick.
And then I made a mistake.
I stamped the banner stamps (also hand carved) onto some really thin paper on top of my layout and the ink went through the paper! Eeek!
I decided to embrace the mistake and tried to make it look a bit more purposeful by adding…
…the most magic of all supplies: gesso!
Then I cut out my banners…
…and stitched them in place.
I typed up some journaling and…
…stitched it onto my layout.
At this point I took a look at my layout and decided that it was too centered. I wanted to add something to the edge to create some tension.
You can see that I chose to stamp some of those hand carved chevrons. I also added a few splats of black watercolor paint.
But then the stamping felt too dark to me. Too much. So I used my very favorite supply…
…and scraped some gesso right over the top to tone that black ink down.
Hmmmm…but something still isn't right. What is it?
Ah, not enough color! So I added a small color photo:
And now my layout definitely feels complete! Here are some close-up peeks:
I hope you enjoyed this peek into my process!
Here is a list of most of the supplies that I used:
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The scallop border stamp I used is no longer available and my sewing machine is a discontinued model as well. The sewing machine you see listed is not the one I use, but it has excellent reviews on Amazon and it's fairly cheap, so I thought I'd give you the option.
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Love to see the steps to create this page!
Love the details shown in the close-ups 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Love to see the steps to create this page!
Love the details shown in the close-ups 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Love to see the steps to create this page!
Love the details shown in the close-ups 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Love to see the steps to create this page!
Love the details shown in the close-ups 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Love to see the steps to create this page!
Love the details shown in the close-ups 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your process! I love your hand carved stamps so much…
Thanks for sharing your process! I love your hand carved stamps so much…
Thanks for sharing your process! I love your hand carved stamps so much…
Thanks for sharing your process! I love your hand carved stamps so much…
Thanks for sharing your process! I love your hand carved stamps so much…
Thank you for sharing your process!!! LOVE the layout.
Did you adjust the tension on the sewing machine?
your stitches look perfect!
mine come out all loose on top/tight on bottom or vise versa
Thank you for sharing your process!!! LOVE the layout.
Did you adjust the tension on the sewing machine?
your stitches look perfect!
mine come out all loose on top/tight on bottom or vise versa
Thank you for sharing your process!!! LOVE the layout.
Did you adjust the tension on the sewing machine?
your stitches look perfect!
mine come out all loose on top/tight on bottom or vise versa
Thank you for sharing your process!!! LOVE the layout.
Did you adjust the tension on the sewing machine?
your stitches look perfect!
mine come out all loose on top/tight on bottom or vise versa
Thank you for sharing your process!!! LOVE the layout.
Did you adjust the tension on the sewing machine?
your stitches look perfect!
mine come out all loose on top/tight on bottom or vise versa
Thanks for sharing the process. I am wondering what you typed your
journaling on? Was it tissue paper? The banner is on vellum?
or tissue paper also. Just curious. I love it.
Thanks for sharing the process. I am wondering what you typed your
journaling on? Was it tissue paper? The banner is on vellum?
or tissue paper also. Just curious. I love it.
Thanks for sharing the process. I am wondering what you typed your
journaling on? Was it tissue paper? The banner is on vellum?
or tissue paper also. Just curious. I love it.
Thanks for sharing the process. I am wondering what you typed your
journaling on? Was it tissue paper? The banner is on vellum?
or tissue paper also. Just curious. I love it.
Thanks for sharing the process. I am wondering what you typed your
journaling on? Was it tissue paper? The banner is on vellum?
or tissue paper also. Just curious. I love it.
I love it when you let us visit inside your head and view and share your artistic thinking process… because of you I don’t “lose it” now when I make a mistake…I continue to breathe,…. grab that magic fixer and just make it work.
By the way folks, you too can carve great stamps with Julie’s Stamp Carving Class 101.
I love it when you let us visit inside your head and view and share your artistic thinking process… because of you I don’t “lose it” now when I make a mistake…I continue to breathe,…. grab that magic fixer and just make it work.
By the way folks, you too can carve great stamps with Julie’s Stamp Carving Class 101.
I love it when you let us visit inside your head and view and share your artistic thinking process… because of you I don’t “lose it” now when I make a mistake…I continue to breathe,…. grab that magic fixer and just make it work.
By the way folks, you too can carve great stamps with Julie’s Stamp Carving Class 101.
I love it when you let us visit inside your head and view and share your artistic thinking process… because of you I don’t “lose it” now when I make a mistake…I continue to breathe,…. grab that magic fixer and just make it work.
By the way folks, you too can carve great stamps with Julie’s Stamp Carving Class 101.
I love it when you let us visit inside your head and view and share your artistic thinking process… because of you I don’t “lose it” now when I make a mistake…I continue to breathe,…. grab that magic fixer and just make it work.
By the way folks, you too can carve great stamps with Julie’s Stamp Carving Class 101.
Love seeing your process, describing the decisions, and love the outcome!
Love seeing your process, describing the decisions, and love the outcome!
Love seeing your process, describing the decisions, and love the outcome!
Love seeing your process, describing the decisions, and love the outcome!
Love seeing your process, describing the decisions, and love the outcome!
Love this type of post! More, please! 🙂
Love this type of post! More, please! 🙂
Love this type of post! More, please! 🙂
Love this type of post! More, please! 🙂
Love this type of post! More, please! 🙂
This was really helpful thank you.
This was really helpful thank you.
This was really helpful thank you.
This was really helpful thank you.
This was really helpful thank you.
Thanks for letting us see the process!! I need to use gesso more to tone things down – good point.
Thanks for letting us see the process!! I need to use gesso more to tone things down – good point.
Thanks for letting us see the process!! I need to use gesso more to tone things down – good point.
Thanks for letting us see the process!! I need to use gesso more to tone things down – good point.
Thanks for letting us see the process!! I need to use gesso more to tone things down – good point.
I always love to see the steps that you go through when creating Julie. It is amazing to me the difference in the LO when you added the stamps across the top right-hand side.
I always love to see the steps that you go through when creating Julie. It is amazing to me the difference in the LO when you added the stamps across the top right-hand side.
I always love to see the steps that you go through when creating Julie. It is amazing to me the difference in the LO when you added the stamps across the top right-hand side.
I always love to see the steps that you go through when creating Julie. It is amazing to me the difference in the LO when you added the stamps across the top right-hand side.
I always love to see the steps that you go through when creating Julie. It is amazing to me the difference in the LO when you added the stamps across the top right-hand side.
Great LO! Love seeing your process 🙂
Great LO! Love seeing your process 🙂
Great LO! Love seeing your process 🙂
Great LO! Love seeing your process 🙂
Great LO! Love seeing your process 🙂
I love seeing the step-outs and your thinking process. The page turned out great!
I love seeing the step-outs and your thinking process. The page turned out great!
I love seeing the step-outs and your thinking process. The page turned out great!
I love seeing the step-outs and your thinking process. The page turned out great!
I love seeing the step-outs and your thinking process. The page turned out great!
Awesome page!! I loved seeing the process on how you created the layout with an insight on why you add the elements that you do. My scrapbook pages always seem more traditional and I would love to make it more artsy, thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome page!! I loved seeing the process on how you created the layout with an insight on why you add the elements that you do. My scrapbook pages always seem more traditional and I would love to make it more artsy, thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome page!! I loved seeing the process on how you created the layout with an insight on why you add the elements that you do. My scrapbook pages always seem more traditional and I would love to make it more artsy, thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome page!! I loved seeing the process on how you created the layout with an insight on why you add the elements that you do. My scrapbook pages always seem more traditional and I would love to make it more artsy, thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome page!! I loved seeing the process on how you created the layout with an insight on why you add the elements that you do. My scrapbook pages always seem more traditional and I would love to make it more artsy, thanks for the inspiration!
Love your layout and the step by step process. I’m wondering too about what kind of paper you put your journaling on and your banner paper. Since I saw the deli paper I wondered if it was that.
Love your layout and the step by step process. I’m wondering too about what kind of paper you put your journaling on and your banner paper. Since I saw the deli paper I wondered if it was that.
Love your layout and the step by step process. I’m wondering too about what kind of paper you put your journaling on and your banner paper. Since I saw the deli paper I wondered if it was that.
Love your layout and the step by step process. I’m wondering too about what kind of paper you put your journaling on and your banner paper. Since I saw the deli paper I wondered if it was that.
Love your layout and the step by step process. I’m wondering too about what kind of paper you put your journaling on and your banner paper. Since I saw the deli paper I wondered if it was that.
All Good !!!!
All Good !!!!
All Good !!!!
All Good !!!!
All Good !!!!
Love these visits inside your head! Loved seeing this cool LO come together! Thank you!
Love these visits inside your head! Loved seeing this cool LO come together! Thank you!
Love these visits inside your head! Loved seeing this cool LO come together! Thank you!
Love these visits inside your head! Loved seeing this cool LO come together! Thank you!
Love these visits inside your head! Loved seeing this cool LO come together! Thank you!
Yes, its the deli paper.
Yes, its the deli paper.
Yes, its the deli paper.
Yes, its the deli paper.
Yes, its the deli paper.
Its deli paper, youll find it in the supply list. 🙂
Its deli paper, youll find it in the supply list. 🙂
Its deli paper, youll find it in the supply list. 🙂
Its deli paper, youll find it in the supply list. 🙂
Its deli paper, youll find it in the supply list. 🙂
Nope, I dont adjust my tension. In general, I try not to mess with my sewing machine tension at all. A lot of tension issues can actually be fixed with a new needle and better quality thread.
Nope, I dont adjust my tension. In general, I try not to mess with my sewing machine tension at all. A lot of tension issues can actually be fixed with a new needle and better quality thread.
Nope, I dont adjust my tension. In general, I try not to mess with my sewing machine tension at all. A lot of tension issues can actually be fixed with a new needle and better quality thread.
Nope, I dont adjust my tension. In general, I try not to mess with my sewing machine tension at all. A lot of tension issues can actually be fixed with a new needle and better quality thread.
Nope, I dont adjust my tension. In general, I try not to mess with my sewing machine tension at all. A lot of tension issues can actually be fixed with a new needle and better quality thread.
You “auditioned” your stamps! Your theater background is showing! Love it.
You “auditioned” your stamps! Your theater background is showing! Love it.
You “auditioned” your stamps! Your theater background is showing! Love it.
You “auditioned” your stamps! Your theater background is showing! Love it.
You “auditioned” your stamps! Your theater background is showing! Love it.
Thanks for sharing your process and why you decided to add the different elements.
Thanks for sharing your process and why you decided to add the different elements.
Thanks for sharing your process and why you decided to add the different elements.
Thanks for sharing your process and why you decided to add the different elements.
Thanks for sharing your process and why you decided to add the different elements.
Thanks for sharing your process.
Thanks for sharing your process.
Thanks for sharing your process.
Thanks for sharing your process.
Thanks for sharing your process.
I really enjoyed seeing the progression of the page and how perfectly balanced it all looked in the end. Thanks for sharing.
I really enjoyed seeing the progression of the page and how perfectly balanced it all looked in the end. Thanks for sharing.
I really enjoyed seeing the progression of the page and how perfectly balanced it all looked in the end. Thanks for sharing.
I really enjoyed seeing the progression of the page and how perfectly balanced it all looked in the end. Thanks for sharing.
I really enjoyed seeing the progression of the page and how perfectly balanced it all looked in the end. Thanks for sharing.
gorgeous, love following your thought process and the end result is fab, thanks : )
gorgeous, love following your thought process and the end result is fab, thanks : )
gorgeous, love following your thought process and the end result is fab, thanks : )
gorgeous, love following your thought process and the end result is fab, thanks : )
gorgeous, love following your thought process and the end result is fab, thanks : )
I absolutely LOVED this and I must thank you as my scrapbooking has come along in leaps and bounds this year since I have been following your blog. I am now bringing out the paints and mists for every layout!!
I absolutely LOVED this and I must thank you as my scrapbooking has come along in leaps and bounds this year since I have been following your blog. I am now bringing out the paints and mists for every layout!!
I absolutely LOVED this and I must thank you as my scrapbooking has come along in leaps and bounds this year since I have been following your blog. I am now bringing out the paints and mists for every layout!!
I absolutely LOVED this and I must thank you as my scrapbooking has come along in leaps and bounds this year since I have been following your blog. I am now bringing out the paints and mists for every layout!!
I absolutely LOVED this and I must thank you as my scrapbooking has come along in leaps and bounds this year since I have been following your blog. I am now bringing out the paints and mists for every layout!!
Julie, thanks so much for sharing how you create your art. You’re a constant source of inspiration for me. Love your blog!
Julie, thanks so much for sharing how you create your art. You’re a constant source of inspiration for me. Love your blog!
Julie, thanks so much for sharing how you create your art. You’re a constant source of inspiration for me. Love your blog!
Julie, thanks so much for sharing how you create your art. You’re a constant source of inspiration for me. Love your blog!
Julie, thanks so much for sharing how you create your art. You’re a constant source of inspiration for me. Love your blog!
Very cool! Love all of the layers. Thanks for sharing.
Very cool! Love all of the layers. Thanks for sharing.
Very cool! Love all of the layers. Thanks for sharing.
Very cool! Love all of the layers. Thanks for sharing.
Very cool! Love all of the layers. Thanks for sharing.
I really enjoyed this post. Your process is wonderful and inspiring to fellow artists. Blessings!
I really enjoyed this post. Your process is wonderful and inspiring to fellow artists. Blessings!
I really enjoyed this post. Your process is wonderful and inspiring to fellow artists. Blessings!
I really enjoyed this post. Your process is wonderful and inspiring to fellow artists. Blessings!
I really enjoyed this post. Your process is wonderful and inspiring to fellow artists. Blessings!
I have so much fun reading your “inside my head” process posts! You inspire me to keep on scrapbooking. Thanks Julie.
I have so much fun reading your “inside my head” process posts! You inspire me to keep on scrapbooking. Thanks Julie.
I have so much fun reading your “inside my head” process posts! You inspire me to keep on scrapbooking. Thanks Julie.
I have so much fun reading your “inside my head” process posts! You inspire me to keep on scrapbooking. Thanks Julie.
I have so much fun reading your “inside my head” process posts! You inspire me to keep on scrapbooking. Thanks Julie.
What a fun post. I like how you captured your process, it inspired some new ideas in me! Thank you!
What a fun post. I like how you captured your process, it inspired some new ideas in me! Thank you!
What a fun post. I like how you captured your process, it inspired some new ideas in me! Thank you!
What a fun post. I like how you captured your process, it inspired some new ideas in me! Thank you!
What a fun post. I like how you captured your process, it inspired some new ideas in me! Thank you!
Thx for sharing your creative process. I like the way you are not afraid to splatter color around, and to cover things.
Thx for sharing your creative process. I like the way you are not afraid to splatter color around, and to cover things.
Thx for sharing your creative process. I like the way you are not afraid to splatter color around, and to cover things.
Thx for sharing your creative process. I like the way you are not afraid to splatter color around, and to cover things.
Thx for sharing your creative process. I like the way you are not afraid to splatter color around, and to cover things.
Thanks, Julie – I loved “watching” you create this layout and “hearing” your thinking was extra-special!
Thanks, Julie – I loved “watching” you create this layout and “hearing” your thinking was extra-special!
Thanks, Julie – I loved “watching” you create this layout and “hearing” your thinking was extra-special!
Thanks, Julie – I loved “watching” you create this layout and “hearing” your thinking was extra-special!
Thanks, Julie – I loved “watching” you create this layout and “hearing” your thinking was extra-special!