Creative Paris Layout

Sketches In Thyme September Week #3 Sketch

Creative Embellishments September Challenge

I used Authentique Papers called Explore and started with the gorgeous map paper. I then used other papers in the collection and my Spellbinders circle dies and Platinum 6 die cutting machine to cut them into circles. The flowers are all Prima Marketing from different collections. The wooden pieces were in my stash. I used white gesso on the flowers then rubbed Evergreen Bough Distress Oxide over the top and used my heat gun to dry each layer faster. After the piece was dry, I rubbed it with Versa Mark ink pad and then added Wow Clear gloss ultra high embossing powder and heat set that. This gave the flowers an enamel gloss to the piece. I broke off a piece while doing the technique and that made me want to use this as 2 pieces to the layout. Funny how accidents turn into great ways to use things! Love that! With the word Cherish, I used the Versamark ink and added Ranger Gold embossing powder and heat set. The velvet ribbon was left over from cards I made so it just seemed to beg to go on the layout as well. The quote was from the top bar of the Authentique Papers which was added with foam squares under the velvet ribbon.

The Story: In 2019, my husband and I chose to take our 40th Anniversary trip a year early. Yes. We decided NOT to wait for July 2020 to take our trip when the time was actually going to happen and due to that very thing, I really cherish these precious memories!! First time to Paris and not planning any more trips! Once and done!

I loved playing with these pieces from my stash and am entering this in these challenges:

Sketch In Thyme #485

Sketch in Thyme chose this layout as one of the top 3 runner up winners for September.

Simon Says Stamp Monday=Touchy Feely

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday-Anything Goes

Creative Embellishments September Challenge

Word Art Wednesday #511-512

Let's Craft and Create #175-Lots of layers