Fashionista Layout & Sketch

Hello to everyone on this cold and rainy day. I am so over our depressing winter weather - grey and damp everywhere! Here is hoping that this layout I created with Graphic 45's Fashionista Collection will bring on some Spring sunshine!

I created this colourful layout with loads of fussy cutting and layering of flowers and embellishments which I also popped up for  added texture and dimension.  I normally scrap with black and white photos but found using the neutral background (newsprint) paper, the colour photos worked wonderfully to accent the lovely flowers and colours found in this timeless collection.

If you would like to create a similar project, I've also included a sketch for you to try.

Thanks so much for your visit today - be back a little later with some more scrappy goodies to share!

Graphic 45 Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Perfumeries, Le Fleur, Haute Couture, Potpourri, Tags: Fashionista Collection
Patterned Paper: Tags, Pixie Post: Once Upon a Springtime Collection
Patterned Paper: Le Romantique: Le Romantique Collection

Tropical Travelogue Projects from CHA

Hello again! Today I have a few left over projects from this past CHA to show you using the beautiful new Tropical Travelogue collection from Graphic 45

Although this collection is packed with beautiful, vibrant colours and imagery, perfectly suited for all your vacation shots, I opted to create a monochromatic project using only the darker papers.

The mini frame was purchased at Michaels for $1.50 - I simply punched out the backing and used the frame to hilight the piece of chipboard in the centre.  In addition, I used some of the packaging from the Graphic 45 staples collection to layer my card's cover.

Lastly, I transformed a thrift store tray into a sweet serving dish or display piece for the home using the more striking colours of turquoise and paired with the wonderfully classic, vintage image.  This was also a very quick and easy project which I finished with a little Modge Podge.

Thanks so much for your visit today!  I'll be back again tomorrow with a new 7 Dots Studio layout to share.

February Winners (Part 1) & NEW Blog Giveaways!!

Hope you all had a wonderful day yesterday!!  We consumed far too many sweets but it was fantastic nonetheless!
Thank you to everyone who entered the first part of my February Giveaway!! I have TWO winners to announce this morning....   Monique Nicole Fox and Lorena!!

#1. (Blitzen):
Monique Nicole Fox  said...
Ohhhlala!  Awesome giveaway!
I am already a blog follower and a Facebook friend.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Have a blessed weekend.
Monique Fox
mnfoxx1110@yahoo.com
February 3, 2012 7:14 PM

#2. (Sweet Tooth):
Lorena  said...Wow Tara - fantastic give away prizes.  I adore Sweet Tooth collection - it is one of my fav's. Have I told you how awesome you are lately?
Thanks for the chance to win!
Lorena
www.scrapingcorner.blogspot.com
February 1, 2012 8:58 PM

Congratulations ladies!! If you could please send me off an email (torrjorr[at]gmail[dot]com) with your contact info, I'll get your prizes off to you ASAP!

Now, on to the SECOND part of my February Giveaway!  If you are interested in getting your little hands on the prize packages below, please leave me a nice comment on THIS blog post and become a follower of my blog (if you aren't already).  You have until February 28th to enter.  I will draw TWO new winners on February 29th.

Good Luck!