FFC 118 – Anything Goes, Reading!

Welcome back to my blog!  This week I decided to do something a little different and scrap a layout.  Scrapbooking my memories in layouts is my passion and I have long been an 8.5″ x 11″ scrapper.

This week’s sponsor is Bugaboo and I used the book stack image to create a layout depicting my niece reading.

Reading

To create this simple layout I did the following:

1. Print the digital image on Crafter’s Companion White Ultra Smooth Premium Cardstock.
2. Color the image.  I used my Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers.  HINT:  I outlined the image using the IG3, a light grey color.
3. I selected the paper I wanted to use.  I chose a bookworm paper to go with my reading theme and a red and orange patterned paper to match.  I used a strip of navy blue paper to act as a ribbon.
4. I cut the bookworm paper in a strip of 11″ x 3″.  I cut the red and orange in blocks of 5.5″ x 6″.  I glued the blocks down first, and then the book worm paper.  I like to leave a bit of room for overlap.  This prevents empty spaces.
5. I cut a 1/2″ strip of navy blue cardstock and embossed it with a dot pattern.
6. I trimmed my 3″x5″ photo and matted it on a cream cardstock.  I left the bottom of the mat larger so I could use that as a journaling spot.
7. I used my Gazelle to cut the title Reading in the same navy cardstock.

   Gazelle

8. I don’t like to try and glue down the tiny dots of the letter i, instead I substitute either some form of bling, liquid pearl or stickels.  In this case I used some bling.

Now my crafty friends, it is YOUR turn to show us what you can do for this challenge!

What do you need to do to enter? The rules are simple…

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3. Three (3) entries per person and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as
you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for
the top 3 or random/monthly wins.

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You have until Friday, December 18th  at 6:00 PM (eastern) time to link up. All winners will be announced on Monday, December 21th.

Michelle