1-For-3 Scrapbook Layout

 

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. We always hear 2-For-1 projects in which we are able to create two projects using the same supplies. Today's project is the reverse of that. I am calling it a 1-For-3 layout. Why did I call it that way? This project was created for 3 reasons which is listed below making it a 1-For-3.

1. I am so honored to be invited again to the Coffee and Cards with Celeste and Deb. My project, even though it is not a card, was created  based on the sketch below. 

I was planning to make a photo card for the collaboration but I printed the photo larger than how I wanted it to be. I did not want to waste the photo so I moved ahead with the project. 

The coffee I chose is Dulche de Leche from Revocup Coffee, a locally owned Ethiopian coffee shop. I love the aroma of the coffee. It has a unique taste incomparable with Starbucks. 

Please don't forget to visit Celeste's blog, and Deb's blog to see how they interpreted the sketch on their projects.

2. It is my sister's birthday this Friday. I think this is a great way to celebrate her by creating a layout of her. I usually struggle in creating a scrapbook layout. Maybe because I don't create it too often. 

3. I also created this to take part on PinkFresh Studio's January Blog Challenge with the theme A Year in Review. I was inspired by March's layers and color challenge on my layout. 

Now, that you know what made this project a 1-For-3, let's me talk about the elements of the layout.

The circular frame seen above was created using a PFS slimline die. It die cuts 3 scallop windows on a slimline frame. I used a circle die larger than the circular stitching  around the scallop window to die cut this into a frame. 

The flower was created using a PFS square die. I trimmed the flower off the square frame. I die cut the flower on a light green PFS patterned paper, and on a pink, yellow and white cardstock. I cut the flower off the stem. I adhered the pink flower and the green stem/leaf on the white flower die cut. I adhered a double adhesive tape on the yellow cardstock before trimming the flower petals off. I poured yellow flock powder to the adhesive to add a bit of texture to the flower. 

The sentiment was heat embossed on white cardstock. I stamped the sentiment using an orange dye ink followed by a Versamark ink. I poured clear embossing powder to this, then heat set it. I die cut the sentiment using the coordinating die. I cut another piece to add a bit of dimension to the sentiment die cut. I love sentiment stamps coordinating dies. No more fussy cutting!

I really should be using my Spellbinder Glimmer Machine more often. With just like any other tool, the more you use it, the more proficient you get in using it. This is the product of my second try on foiling on vellum. Not too bad, right? I foiled the PFS Delicate Rosebuds on vellum using an aqua glimmer foil. Isn't it pretty? A heavy weight vellum is necessary to be able to foil on it. I used a light weight vellum on my first try and the foil did not transfer well to the vellum. I am not sure if I should have added an extra shim for a better transfer. 

The sentiment strips are from the PFS Delightful collection 6x6 paper pad. The paper pad includes a cutaway sheet. I fussy cut this sentiment strip. I layered the strip on a blue patterned paper cut into a strip. I cut one end into a fishtail tip.

I die cut a tag using a green patterned paper from the 6x6 patterned paper. I added an orange heart die cut to accent the hole of the tag. I added a white embroidery floss through the hole and tied this into a bow.

I used the B side of a PFS patterned paper for the back panel. I flick a yellow ink to this paper before adhering the elements of my layout. 

The layer above the tag is a stamped panel which I created with stamping the PFS Delicate Rosebuds using a light pink dye ink. The stamp sentiment I used above came from this set, too. 

This panel was supposed to be my back panel for the project but since I didn't want the elements to be packed on this panel, I used a larger panel for the layout. If could have used this panel if the photo is a bit smaller. 

Well, that's it for today. Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

I am sharing this creation at

Pinkfresh Studio January Challenge~A Year In Review

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