Due Dates is the challenge this week at
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. You couldn't pick anything closer to my heart. I loved checking books out at the library and of course that is what I thought of when I heard the words due date. That idea had me pulling out a pre-printed tag with a date column. I created my layout inspired by the tag.
Once I decided on the tag the rest of the layout became a lovely set of neutrals including printing a sepia colored photo of my daughter.
I started this layout and worked on it over a period of 3 weeks. In the meantime new stamps, stencils and sprays kept showing up and I kept adding them into my layout.
I love this stamp from Impression Obsession and it worked beautifully with the Sizzix Butterfly and my canvas tags.
I started with a sheet of white cardstock. I stenciled the flourishes over the background using Wendy's White embossing paste. I let it dry and sprayed a mix of Vintage Photo and Antique Linen Ranger Distress Stain Sprays over the background.
I die cut flourishes and butterfly. The butterfly got embossed with the typewriter letters and sponged with a touch of vintage photo. I stamped some sentiments form the new Prima Finnabair sets and used them to accent the layout.
Product: Ranger Distress Stain Spray (
Vintage Photo,
Antique Linen),
Sizzix Layered Butterfly Die & Embossing Folder,
Graphic 45 Key Hole Staples,
Prima Don't Forget to Fly Finnabair Stamps,
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil,
Wendy Vecchi White Embossing Paste,
Memory Box - Elegant Scroll work Die,
Ranger Archival Ink,
Typewriter & Keyboard Texture Fades Embossing Folder, Flowers, Ranger
Alcohol Ink - Butterscotch,
TIm Holtz Compass Coins,
Metal Knobs,
Graphic 45 Ornate Key,
Alcohol Blending Solution
The ever generous Simon Says Stamp is offering a gift voucher to a
randomly selected participant in the challenge. Hope you play along with us!
Thanks for stopping by!
Suzz
Really stunning!!! Gorgeous background and such a wonderful combination f all the elements! Love this, it looks great!
ReplyDeleteOh meant to say still, I just love what you did with the large butterfly, such a cool idea!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout Suzz, adore the co,our, texture and design and I love the butterfly . Tracy x
ReplyDeleteLovely pic! The colors you picked out for the layout coordinate perfectly and I love the texture!
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Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
Such a gorgeous layout, Suzz! love the vintage look with all the shades of brown! Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeleteFirst, I'd like to mention that even though we've never "met", I could tell right away that she was your daughter. She has your beautiful smile. :)
ReplyDeleteI love this layout. You did a wonderful job of incorporating some of the library elements, yet maintaining a feminine, elegance. That's not easy to do! I like that quote too. I don't recall seeing it before.
Beautiful piece!
Amazing layout, so rich of details! BArbarayaya
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful layout, Suzz. I love the beautiful vintage color scheme and all the embellishments are fabulous. :)
ReplyDeleteOh Suzz ~ this is just so elegant and so beautiful! Every detail is just perfect and the photo of your daughter is just stunning! She's a real beauty... :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous layout! As an eternal librarian myself, I had to smile at your inspiration! And what an absolutely sweet picture! I think it goes along so well with the quotes and the "fly" vibe. I probably couldn't do a decent layout if my life depended on it, but I sure admire the heck out of people that can and you are one of those people! Way to nail it!
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