Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Jan Swirlyhues Challenge entry - Confident

This is my entry for the January Swirlyhues Challenge. You can find all the details for the challenge on their blog. Lisa Valentine is this months host and I must just say that I absolutely love the colour palett she selected and the sketch provided is absolutely gorgeous!! Remember that this challenge is open to everyone and not just Swirlydoos kit club members.
Firstly, I turned the sketch design around for my layout but then kept most of the other elements of the sketch in my design.
One of the requirements for the challenge is to use one or more of the Swirlydoos tutorials provided by their incredibly talented DT. One of the tutorials I selected was Lisa Gregory's Corner Punch Deco Circle . This is one of my all time favourite scrapbook tricks I've learnt. I even did my own version of the tutorial while on staff at SNR magazine. The paper fan frame was inspired by the brilliant Natasha Naranjo Aguirre (thanks Natasha!)
Another Swirly's tutorial I used was Camilla's Chipboard with Crackle Accents but I used Ranger Rock Candy Crackle paint instead of the crackle accents. I first painted my DA chippie with some Denim Creative Inspirations paint and then randomly dabbed on some snow cap paint. Once that dried I painted over it with the crackle paint which I inked over with some Vintage Photo disress ink once it had completely dried to highlight the cracks.
The third swirly's tutorial I used was Lidia's Deep Distressing. This is an amazing technique which I absolutely love. My version is not quite as stunning as Lidia's but I really enjoyed trying the technique.

This incredible corner bouquet is from my very dear friend Katie's Etsy shop. She makes the most amazing embellishments and I'm a huge fan of her bouquets.

Another one of my favourite products is Lindy's Stamp Gang embossing powders which I used to alter this TPC mirror chipboard sticker. I removed the "mirror" part and replaced it with a piece of cs which i inked and added some Kaiser tiny alpha letters.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read my post, I hope you enjoyed it and learnt a little somthing along the way.

14 comments:

  1. Goodness Wendy this is so beautiful!!!Your distressing is perfection and I love the design!! Great job on using the colors!!!

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  2. Awesome page! I love the treatment on the chipboard! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  3. Wow - this is so stunning! A work of Art!

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  4. Absolutely beautiful layout! I love the colors and layers...the flower cluster is gorgeous!

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  5. gorgeous layout Wendy! LOVE how you used the colors! Beautiful picture too! :)

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  6. Breathtaking! This is a real treat for the eyes. Every time I look at it I see something else to drool over. It is good to see you back to scrapping with all of the gorgeousness that is only yours. Thank you for playing along!!!!

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  7. I already told you (in the swirlydoos gallery) that this page is sooooo Beautiful. I just wanted to drop by and leave you a line here too.
    Thank you for playing along.

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  8. Wow Wendy... your work is GORGEOUS!!! You used so many different techniques and there are so many beautiful details!! I love it!!! :) hugs... Tracy

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  9. Gorgeous! I love your style! I'm now a follower...

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  10. Absolutely stunning. You have a fabulous style..

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