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Friday, August 5, 2011

A 2-page layout

Happy Friday everyone!  I'm officially in a very relaxed summer mode . . . sleeping in, hanging out by the pool, staying up late and watching my favorite reality TV shows, etc.   I haven't been scrapping much at all over the past couple of weeks and I've just been enjoying time with my family and friends.  Ahhhhhhhhh . . . so nice.

I'm often asked to do 2-page scrapbook layouts for my Creating Keepsakes assignments.   For me, making 2-page spreads is very different from making 1-page layouts.  But they're fun to do because they challenge my creativity.  My 2-pagers always come out looking more "clean & simple" and linear than my single page layouts.  Here's one I did a while back:

As seen in Creating Keepsakes Magazine.  Copyright Creative Crafts Group.  Published with prior permission from the publisher.

I made the tree by hand-cutting fabric and coloring it with Shimmerz Spritz.  I cut the trunk from some specialty corrugated cardboard.  I made the apples by coloring plain rhinestones with alcohol ink. 


I created a quick little video for Creating Keepsakes showing how to do this simple technique:  Coloring Rhinestones Video

Another close-up:

Have a fabulous weekend, everyone!
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6 comments:

  1. Tone K.August 5, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    What a great two pager ! :o)
    I love your different border and your tree was really cute ! :o)

    Wish you a happy weekend ! :o)

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  2. BellaideaAugust 6, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    Great one!

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  3. BeatemorAugust 6, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I think it's really hard to make 2-pages. So nice memories you have cought here :-)

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  4. yael yanivAugust 7, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    beautiful layout-the tree is so cute

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  5. Christie BryantAugust 8, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    So glad you're enjoying your summer! It's nice to spend a little extra time with friends and enjoy time with family.
    I LOVE this 2-page layout, SUPER fun and GORGEOUS, of course!!!

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  6. ChristianeAugust 9, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    you really did a fab job. but i know what you mean.
    enjoy the summer and send some sun over, please.
    we have the worstest summer ever!!

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