Three Things : For the Love of Yellow + A Layout
It's usually about this time of year that I start longing for some some lovely spots of yellow both in my house and in my work. I've definitely been into pink lately, but as soon as I start seeing yellow tulips and daffodils in the store I start getting excited about the crisp, fresh nature of spring. There are definitely not any tulips or daffodils blooming locally, but they are starting to push up through the dirt in the pots outside my front door. Ah, possibility and growth. I love the cycles of the seasons.
Today here's three yellow things to celebrate the newness of the next season and a layout inspired by all this yellow goodness.
Studio by Claudine Hellmuth for Ranger : Semi Gloss Pastel Yellow Acrylic Paint : See the layout below for use of this paint. Love the consistency.
American Crafts Specialty Ribbon Creme & Yellow : I always like to have a small collection of ribbon on hand for a variety of different crafting tasks. This set is a nice combination of yellows + cream.
Bazzill Basics Dotted Swiss 12x12 Cardstock Pack Honey Trio : my favorite textured cardstock.
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This is a fun, fairly simple layout that is a great way to use up some of your stash at home.
Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Textured White; Paint: Claudine Hellmuth Pastel Yellow Acrylic; Rolling Stamp + Ink: Stampin Up; Chipboard Heart: American Crafts Friends House Chipboard Teen; Metal Spinner Pieces: Tim Holtz Game Spinners and Sprocket Gears; Clock Rub On: Little Yellow Bicycle; "You" Circle Accent: Jenni Bowlin Studio Kit; Sticker Strip & Circle Sticker: 7gypsies; Clear Plastic Flower: Heidi Swapp; Large Scallop Heart: Technique Tuesday; Tags: Misc.
1. Start with a 12x12 sheet of textured cardstock. Paint a large square right onto the cardstock leaving a white border around the edge. Let dry.
2. Collect a few tags, patterned papers, and/or small envelopes to use as the elements on one side of your heart. The idea is going to be to collage them together under the scalloped heart alongside a photo.
3. Create a pattern on your painted background. For this I used a rolling stamp from Stampin Up and More than Mustard ink. Here's the result after the ink has been rolled on to the cardstock:
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4. Paint a chipboard frame the same color as your background. This is a new heart-shaped chipboard element from Technique Tuesday. Other large decorative chipboard frames can be found here and here.
5. Lay the heart down and begin arranging your paper elements.
6. Measure the size of your frame and print out a photo. In this case I printed my photo 4.5 inches x 9.5 inches wide. Trim around the outside to fit behind your frame. You could easily have more than one photo in place of the single photo as well. I added a bit of text to my photo in Photoshop before printing.
7. Trim the paper elements to fit behind photo and adhere to background cardstock. Add additional elements to complete your layout and adhere chipboard frame.
Here's a look at some of the elements I used up close:
I love these metal spinner elements from Tim Holtz (a game spinner on top of a sprocket gear). I find them pretty versatile and can be added to pages that tell a variety of different stories. The metal elements are layered on top of a rub on from Little Yellow Bicycle. Cute little heart (I sanded the edges) is from American Crafts Friends House Chipboard Teen collection.
Large clear plastic flower from Heidi Swapp. Lots of little bits of this and that - a really great way to use up some of those things you have stashed away.
Coming tomorrow: A Superhero giveaway.
super cute. and a breath of fresh air. my office is in the interior of a bullding where no windows are located. the color of my walls: yellow... a more golden hue, to mimic the sun's rays i'm missing.
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I am so loving all the yellow. It is so bright and cheery! Thanks for sharing. Your the best!!
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What a fabulous layout! I love all of the little details and I really appreciate that you took the time to explain all of the steps in details. Thanks for always inspiring!
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wow Ali that is one of my all time fave layouts of yours - so gorgeous!!
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I'm loving yellow right now too...it's just the right pop of color in my kitchen to have a vase of daffodils and a handful of wild clover flowers or something that my son picked me on sunday. I love the layout with half of the heart being simon's pic and the other being "stuff". Very nice.
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Always inspiring, love the layout, and love your blog!
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I don't normally like yellow but I love your cheerful layout!
I'm wondering...do you have a list of kits that you like/or can recommend?
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Oh I love yellow too! I am so looking forward to spring this year. The winter seems very long right now. Ali, you are so generous in sharing your techniques here on your blog. Thank you so much for all the inspiration. I get so much joy from your creativity. Thank you. Hugs!
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I usually go yellow around March. I love pages that use acrylics, but haven't tried it. Is it photo-safe? What about cracking/peeling?
Guess I'm a bit "yellow" about trying it! ;} *sorry!*
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I love all the elements that you've added to this layout that just work so wonderfully together...TFS
-Sarah
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Thanks for a traditional design. I see so many fabulous digital layouts, but I do both and am always interested in seeing more of the traditional. And on this snowy, snowy day, it's great to see a burst of yellow! Hope you're feeling well :)
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A few notes for you, Ali -
I, too, am expecting a baby VERY shortly! (Ours is a boy... we have a planned c-section for February 3)
I, too, LOVE yellow!
Yours is the only blog I check every morning! There are alot of really neat blogs that I check out, but yours has become my absolute favorite. I love your combination of LOVE (most especially for your family) and CREATIVITY.
Thanks for what you do, Ali!
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This is gorgeous!! I'm not a big yellow fan in my scrapbooks but this seems so bright & happy I want to give it a try. I think yellow paired with white is a great combination. Thank you for going through the steps. I love the results (as usual)!!
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Hi Ali, adore that layout!
Quick question: does your paper ever tend to curl after it's painted? I suppose if it's heavy enough cardstock, you don't have that problem. Just wonderin'.
Thanks, have a wonderful sunny (at least on the inside, with those yummy colors) day!
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fabulous! yellow is so much fun - I have two, little, yellow lotus bowls and they make me so happy!
thanks for sharing your process - I'll have to try some of your cool techniques!
A.
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I love the yellow! Thanks for showing what you did! I can't wait to get some of the new chipboard pieces from Technique Tuesday!
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love this layout idea. Love how you incorporated the heart motif for a boy without making it look too "girly"!
Must try this one at home.
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I love this layout! I feel that I use yellow the least even though I love yellow flowers but your layout perhaps has inspired me to show yellow a little love in my layouts!
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I love love love love yellow! It's my happy color. But I never seem to see it much in fabric or paper, so I'm glad these are available. XX's
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thanks for the great thoughts and ideas! and a superhero giveaway!!??? I am SO there! I LOVE her stuff!
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A Superhero giveaway?!! Can't wait. Adore this layout. Always nice to see hearts that aren't red or pink.
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Gorgeous yellow. I like it very much.
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So sweet...love the half-heart design. Such a big transition for Simon, but a wonderful one. Your layouts before A. is born will be a real treasure, because it represents how you & Simon felt and thought before she arrived, which you won't be able to duplicate after. Lovely.
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this is beautiful, nice to see the yellow in a layout. I love the chipboard and will have to try that paint. love your layouts as usual, never disappointed.xxx
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Fun! Loving the yellow!!
I might just have to make something like this today! It's a snow day and we're all home!
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