A hybrid scrapbook page.
Unruly PaperArt's theme this month is 'Journal It', focusing on scrapbook pages. I love scrap-booking and tend to make my own books, although saying that I haven't made any recently but I have been wanting to 'scrap' some photos of our trip to Paris back in April (you know the one Ken treated me to for my birthday).
This Moulin Rouge paper from Graphic 45 fitted the bill perfectly and has been sitting there waiting to be used for such a project. The graphics are fabulous and with so many lovely images I didn't want to cover too much of it up PLUS I needed to get the journalling in, so I have reverted to the classroom when I used to make books with my pupils and we would make lots of flaps and things to do our writing on. I just love secret places to explore on pages don't you?
Whilst in Paris I just had to find the Moulin Rouge as my final dissertation at college was on Toulouse Lautrec and of course this featured strongly in his work.
I also wanted the photos to have an aged and slightly distressed look so I used Antique Linen and Walnut Stain DIs on them before mounting onto brown card.
Beneath the photos you can see the little journalling mounts I have made to provide the details of the trip.
I hope you will enter some scrapbook journalling this month, it would be fabulous to see you on UPA and of course if you would like to be a guest contributor then see Shar's article here.
Crafty salutations.
hugs {brenda} xox
A wonderful layout Brenda. Hope you are having a wonderful wee
ReplyDeleteHugs Sarah x
Brenda, this is stunningly yummy! I love it xx
ReplyDeleteSmashing collage of papers and photos, a wonderful memory page, x
ReplyDeleteThis is so super Brenda and a fantastic way to scrap the memories. Love the layout and Graphic 45 papers are so lush! a great job!!
ReplyDeletex catherine
Lovely page, Brenda! I wish I had started this craft years ago! What a beautiful memory and keepsake of your birthday! So close now! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous.love it.Jacqueline.S:)
ReplyDeleteWowzer Brenda this is fantastic and very French I love the theme and the pictures, the design is awesome.
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Lorraine x
wonderful, brenda, and it was interesting to hear your story behind the beautiful pages.
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Fantastique! Beautiful crafting, exquisite detailing and a wonderful keepsake of your trip to Paris. xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous layout Brenda those papers are perfect for the pics.
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Debby
Stunning page and I love the hidden journaling areas!
ReplyDeleteBrenda, this is a stunning LO! I love how you created space for your journaling beneath the photos. This LO is a treasure!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I wish I had you creativity :) xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful page of your Paris memories Brenda, your creativity is amazing, hope all is well with you..
ReplyDeleteHugs Sarah x
What a gorgeous scrapbook. I hate covering up the wonderful graphics but you solved that problem with your flip up windows. Brilliant Brenda!
ReplyDeletehugs Lynn
Fabulous pages to store your wonderful memories. Is that you in the photos? I guess it is.
ReplyDeleteThis craft/art form is so useful isn't it for all kinds of projects? Once you have all the supplies, the sky is the limit.
Hope you get back to Pars some time , then you can do some more fun pages. Hope all is well...sending you warm wishes
xx
That's a beautiful layout, just a little treasure.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous page Brenda.
ReplyDeleteLove the papers you have used.
Avril xx
What a wonderful page to remember a fabulous holiday. The papers are a perfect compliment to the photo and the colour tones you have created are so warm and evocative.
ReplyDeleteMarie
Love the pages and how the photos and the themes all go together.
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