Thursday, December 4, 2008

Basic Grey Challenge

This layout is a Basic Grey Challenge on DEBS.

The challenge says:

THE BASIC GREY CHALLENGE

IN KEEPING WITH THE MUSICAL THEME CHALLENGE FROM LAST MONTH, THE SONG TITLE FOR THIS MONTH IS..........

"PHOTOGRAPH" BY NICKELBACK!!!

THE CHALLENGE IS TO SCRAP A LAYOUT USING ONLY BASIC GREY PAPERS, BUT YOU CAN ADD ONLY SOME MUSIC SHEET IF YOU LIKE!

"PHOTOGRAPH" MUST BE IN YOUR TITLE & YOU CAN ADD OTHER WORDS TO MAKE UP YOU TITLE.

THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE PIC OR PICS YOU USE

EMBELLEIS MUST BE FROM THE BG RANGE OR HANDMADE FROM BG PAPERS!

YOU CAN ADD BLING IF YOU WISH.


Here is the description of the layout:

1. Base is Core'dination Black card stock. I then trimmed on all four sides of BG Recess Philosophy paper, distressed them on the edges, inked them with Versa Color Black and curled them. I also tore a strip on the top left and bottom right side of the paper.They are distressed, inked and curled too. I then used orange thread and did Herringbone stitches on them to give an added intered of "being mended"!!

2.I used a rectangular piece of BG Sugared Precious paper, a smaller rectangular piece of BG Ambrosia Tangy paper and a tiny rectangular piece of BG Recess Test Sheet paper to layer under the B/W photo. All the pattern papers are distressed on the edges using Versa Color Black ink.

3. I used a long piece of BG Sugared Delicious paper and folded it either way and joined the edges to make a flower. The flower is then distressed using Versa Color black ink. I added a flower piece from BG Urban Prairie Chipboard Stickers on it with a heart shape bling piece in the centre to complete the flower.

4. The rest of the chipboard pieces are also from BG Urban Prairie Chipboard Stickers.I then used two cut out pieces from BG Ambrosia Marmalade paper and layered them on the top right corner with a flower from BG Urban Prairie Chipboard Stickers and a bling to finish it off.

5. The title is a quote which says "When you photograph in B/W, you capture the color of the soul". As per the challenge the word "PHOTOGRAPH" is in the title. I have used BG Recess Nanoset alphabet stickers for the quote and used a red gel pen on it to give it a more distressed effect and to pop out of rest of the layout.

6. I used black color pencil and drawn some checks as background for few words. This blends with the background black cardstock and the photo and adds a distressed effect to the layout.

Hope you enjoyed reading.

Here are some closeups.






Hugs

Gayatri

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Photoswap on TBSS



Tear Bears has photoswapp every mid month.

In november 2008, my partner for the photoswap was Tracey.

My "Pretty in pink" layout was made for her using her DD's photo. It is in the archive.


This is what she made for me using my DD's photo.Isn't it beautiful?

I just love it.

My DD wants it to be framed and up on her room wall!!

We are off to find a 12x12 frame today!



If you are interested, register into TBSS and have a go at it.

There are weekly challenges, monthly challenges, cybercrop and photoswapp.



See I told you when I have time I will post some stuff!

Have fun.

Hugs

Gayatri

I am still here....

I know no post for a few days. I am caught up with so many things.
Phew!!!! I wish I had more time. On this friday, its worse Morning as usual get kids ready to school, drop them off, then at 10.00--to 12.00 conference, then after that I need to go for an auction. Pick up kids at 3.00pm, take them to swimming, come back cook dinner, then get ready for my DD's end of year class party!! Oh that reminds me I have to get a present to put under the tree.
I don't think I will wake up early on saturday SIGH!!!! but will have too (CRY!!). Music lessons at 9.00am!!!!
I still haven't got things ready for my DS's birthday party on sunday!! Presents bought, but not wrapped, lollibags bought, but not the lollies !!! Menu planned, but not bought stuff for it. I am crazily pulling my hair.Phew!!!! I need to write it down.
I have to post few layouts today!!!
I hope all your social calenders are also full! How do you girls manage? Love to hear some tips. Really! I am exhausted already!
Oh, I forgot, this morning after dropping kids at school, I went to this jewellery party at my friend Nat's house. Very cool silver and 18ct gold plated jewellery. More than that good company for 45 minutes and nice breakfast. Was relaxing........... Or not.............. I spent some money on buying jewellery!!!!!!!!! Shhhh!!! I haven't told my DH yet!
Back to work now. Got to go.
Will catch up soon
Hugs
Gayatri

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Me


This layout I made using only Basic Grey Papers.

The base paper is Basic Grey Eva Dauphin and the papers in the layers are from Basic Grey Eva Grandiose, Basic Grey Sugared Darling and Precious. All of them distressed using scissors distressing technique and inked with Tim Holtz's Worn Lipstick Distress Ink.

They Photo is of mine when I was 5 years old taken black and white and painted.

The flowers are from Petaloo. Ribbons, tassel, laces, Doily and die cuts from my stash. The alphas I bought from Kmart. The rub ons from K & Co.

Here is the closeup

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs
Gayatri

Yaaaa Hooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

I won the "Layout of the Month" at www.debscreations.net.au Yay!!!!!

How cool is that? I am all excited.

I get to be the Guest Designer for Jan 09.

Can't wait to design layouts for Debscreations.

The layout which won is "Mr............. Damn Age is getting to me!"




Hugs

Gayatri