Well I hadn't sat down to do an actual scrapbook page in a while and so I thought it was time. I recently bought a new Cuttlebug die that is for a quilled daisy and so that got me thinking that I hadn't quilled anything in a very long time, add that to the fact that one of the Swirly challenges over at Swirlydoos was make you own embellishments and I found my inspiration! I didn't actually end up using the quilled daisies on this page (so sad) but they will find themselves on another project shortly, I am certain! This page was so much fun to do but to be honest I had forgotten just how time consuming quilling is... I actually spent all week on this project, well the hour before bed time when the house is quiet at least, lol! Here is how my project turned out.
This page is based on
Sketch 145 at Creative Scrappers, I used some of my TCP Grandmas Attic papers from my last
Swirlydoo Kit. I wanted a neutral background so that the quilling would not get lost on the page so I used the pattern paper as the base and I used some as a mat layer for my pictures and also to cover the alphas that I sugared. Here are a few close-ups...
The flowers where blending into the background to much so I punched a few scalloped circles and mounted the flowers on that... I really like the additional colors. I think those flowers where the longest to create just because the pattern on them is so intriquette.
For the alphas I started with raw chipboard letters covered them with the pattern paper then I used some smooch on a paint brush around the edges and covered the letters with glossy accents and dipped them in Diamond Dust.
Paper Issues is running a challenge right now - Birds & Bees (&Butterflies) so I am going to play with them and since Lasting Memories challenge right now is -
You are the boss, which means anything goes I am going to participate there as well as Creative Scrappers, Swirlydoos, Scrapbook Star and Scrapbook.com
Well thanks for looking hope you are inspired to try something that you have not done in a while!
Beautiful! Love the awesome quilling!
ReplyDeleteOmg...wow!!!! I am LOVING that bird!! Gorgeous layout! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Love your quilling, can't wait to see your quilled daisy! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! what gorgeous quilling, I can't imagine how long this took!!! Thanks for joining in our "you're the boss" challenge at Lasting Memories! =)Tiffany DT
ReplyDeleteHow awesome!! This looks like a ton of work, but so worth it. The bird, the tree and the flowers are spectacular. Just amazing. You have a great style, and much patience. Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories.
ReplyDeleteSO AMAZING! It's worth the time you spent because the page is SPECTACULAR! Thanks for linking it to Paper Issues- hope to see you this weekend for our blog hop with plenty of prizes.
ReplyDeleteThat bird and those flowers are insane!! I made a couple of simple carrots and I thought that was effort. You have a lot of patience, but it was worth it - your page is just stunning.
ReplyDeleteThis page is amazing. The quilling is fantastic and the title is just awesome. I just can't even tell you how impressed I am.
ReplyDeleteLove the letters! I saw your link from your LO posted on SB.com & had to come check out how you did them! I'm your newest follower, too!
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