Monday, July 9, 2018

Summer Fun Layout Tutorial

Hello friends! I hope you had a great weekend. The World Cup journey is over for Sweden, but it was fun while is lasted. We have had a good weekend, finding a new friend, going for walks, cycling and going swimming. 



This week at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog we have a very fitting Summer Fun theme. Don't miss the gorgeous project by our July guest designer Karolina Bukowska.

 
Layers of ink - Summer Fun Layout Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

I made a layout this week, documenting memories from last year's visits to the sea, with lots of swimming, crab fishing (on this photo), sand castle building and more. The background was done with Tim Holtz Grid Dot stencil and Distress Spray Stains. I was aiming for a happy, playful summer look. The vellum was embossed with the Tiny Dots folder.

Layers of ink - Summer Fun Layout Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

First, I covered most of a sheet of watercolor paper with the stencil, applying Texture Paste through it with a palett knife. You have to wait so that the first application is dry, before continuing, otherwise it will smear.

Layers of ink - Summer Fun Layout Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

When dry, mist with Distress Spray Stains. I like how the ink pools in the recessed areas.

Layers of ink - Summer Fun Layout Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

The title was die cut from white mat board using Tim Holtz's Sizzix Deco Alpha die. I inked the letters to give them an ombre look. Mat board takes ink beautifully.

Layers of ink - Summer Fun Layout Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

Coat the letters with Glossy Accents, and they look almost like glossy sweets.

Layers of ink - Summer Fun Layout Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

This circle was a left over from a gel printing session - you can find the original tutorial here in my Gel Printed Card Tutorial - the stamp used in the background is SSS Bohemian Lace stamp.

Layers of ink - Summer Fun Layout Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

I stamped sentiments and cut into strips and also used the Mixed Media 1 set to die cut a honeycomb pattern from a paper that had been inked with Spiced Marmalade. The letter was also a left-over, with the A being clear embossed using the SSS Sketched Alphabet set.

Layers of ink - Summer Fun Layout Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

My favourite part of misting is the areas along the edges which get this splattery look.

Layers of ink - Summer Fun Layout Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

The heart was die cut from white paper with Tim Holtz Scribbles and Splat set.

Layers of ink - Summer Fun Layout Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

It is easy to make your own title letters, all you need is a die, paper or, in this case, mat board, and ink or paint. The Glossy Accents gives the letters a nice finished look.

Layers of ink - Summer Fun Layout Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

I also die cut butterflies with the SSS Stitched Butterflies set. They were die cut twice, with the one set left white and the other inked. I also misted them with Wendy Vecchi's Pearl Mica Spray.

Layers of ink - Summer Fun Layout Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

Here you can see the effect of the Mica Spray a little better.

I hope you will join us this week in our Summer Fun challenge. As always, you have a chance to win a $50 gift voucher to do some fun shopping at Simon Says Stamp. You have until next Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.




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Thank you for taking the time to stop by my blog today!  

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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12 comments:

  1. Gorgeous layout Anna-Karin :-) the photo is fabulous and I love the colours and textures, the whole design is beautiful :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  2. Love your gorgeous mix of color on this, Anna-karin! The photo is a delight, and you have built a fabulous page of summer fun around it. Love it! It is always wonderful to see your children finding joy in the simple pleasures. hugs, Maura

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  3. An adorable summer layout Anna-Karin ( love your work ). Those colors just say summer to me... okay I need sherbert now :)

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  4. What a gorgeous page, Anna-Karin. So much attention to detail!

    Lucy x

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  5. What a beautiful memory captured! Love this! You scrapbooked perfectly with such vibrant colors and textures to tie in with the joy in the photo. :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  6. I love how this is both soothing and energetic! You are so great at capturing moments and memories and feelings.

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  7. This is really a fun layout Anna-Karin. I love all of the products and elements that you use to make such fun, great layouts. Just awesome!

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  8. This is beautiful Anna-Karin...the colours are just glorious, the textures and details work so well together and create a wonderful layout full of memories! :)

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  9. Such a happy page! Lovely fresh and bright colors, absolutely summer ones. Love the texture made with the stencil, too. Hugs, Marzena

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  10. this is such a fun page Anna-Karin which shouts summer and how cute is that little fisherman, hugs kath xxx

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  11. Your LO is beautiful Anna Karin! I love the colours and all the great details you have used to make the page so special. There are lots of fun things going on and it reminds me of the heat of a summery day against the coolness of the water without ever taking the main focus off the sweet photo of the little fisherman.
    Thank you for sharing and inspiring! :)

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  12. These colors..... wonderful is the only words that I can say! design is perfect and picture so cute! barbara

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