And here is my February pages done and ready for their days to be added....
First of all I stamped and embossed the Tim Holtz Urban Tapestry corner in black... I then used a script stamp which I stamped all over in versamark and then clear embossed....
I did the same with the other page, except I turned the corner... then I used a dauber to apply Worn Lipstick distress ink all over... I took the iron on a medium dry setting and some baking paper and ironed over the top... unfortunately it kinda melted the black image out of focus (which wasn't meant to happen) so then I decided not to melt the same image on the other page but I did manage to smear it with the iron...Duh!!! never mind it will be fine once the squares are on...lol...
I did like the effect it left, but it's not very clear on the picture.... I then butted the two pages together and used the same script stamp with Vintage Photo distress ink
I turned the pages again and butted them together so I could stamp the Frame and Love which are from the Urban Grunge set so each half is on opposite pages in Stampin' Up's Chocolate Chip..... I edged both pages with Worn Lipstick and then again with Vintage Photo...
I found this technique on Red Lead PaperWorks Everyday which they have just added to their blog.... They used it on tags so I have just scaled it up... I really like the effect and only realised after that it was a nice warm lovey theme for Valentines' month....Hope you like...xoxo
Loving your completed January page and February is looking good. Just love that TH stamp! Good layering of stamping too.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely.
Thanks for the instructions those pages are fab. Mine are done but not as impressive as those.
ReplyDeleteWell done on completing the month, and your new pages are lovely x
ReplyDeleteFirst, the pages are just brilliant - secondly, where the heck do you find the time. I struggle, and Ive only 2 kids. Am I doing something really wrong.
ReplyDeleteLooking good! I loved to see your completed Jan page and glad to know your kids play you up too !! (Yeah yeah, we like to read the small print!) Feb looking great - interesting technique. Kate x
ReplyDeleteGreat pages. Love the background idea for February, realy look forward to see it with all the entries. x
ReplyDeleteYour January pages look good very colourful and it doesn't matter what you write it is interesting to read a little of each others lives.
ReplyDeleteYour Feb pages are looking good too, I will now go and check out the technique. Pat xx
Fabulous work Kirsti...I love your style...maybe one crop you can show me how? I'd love to learn.
ReplyDeleteKirsti I love your pages and I love your honesty with your entries. My sis said to me 'oh she has teenagers too then'! I can agree after spending the afternoon with my niece. I guess your kids are normal!! And I love your Feb pages, they are gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteIts gorgeous Kirsti! I'm sorry to say I had a chuckle at all the entries where 'the kids were playing up'! I'm through the other side of that now - our three have flown the nest! Just to encourage you - it won't last forever!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the art therapy it'll help you stay sane!
LOVE your January and February pages!
ReplyDeleteI see you have cracked the problem you had with the photos on your blog. I was able to click for a bigger view and really enjoyed reading your entries, my kids wind me up a lot too. Love the doodling etc.
Your background for your Feb pages is fantastic! must try that technique sometime too.
Lovely pages, love the stamping and such great colours. looking forward to the rest now:)
ReplyDeletefabby pages Kirsti and great job Morgan!
ReplyDeleteWow fabby Jan pages Kirsti. Congrats to Morgan. Your Feb pages are looking awesome. Good luck. I'm off to make a cuppa I need more time to follow your links!! hehe. Hope you're having a good week. Gez.
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