Monday, July 22, 2013

Scrap Around the World--July

Hello, everyone!  Did you get a chance to create something over the weekend?  Just as I had hoped, this past weekend I was able to play with paper a bit.  I played along with the June challenge at Scrap Around The World to create a layout about waffle fries, of all things!  The layout is called "Best Fries in the Universe," and the journaling says: "It is true.  These are the best fries in the universe.  Our must-have menu item at Zobota Café."
 
Supplies: background paper from Prima; fussy-cut spaceship & robot paper from Bazzill; pink paper from Authentique; blue/doily paper from Crate; alphabet stickers from Doodlebug; star sticker negatives from Basic Grey; ribbons from Scrapbook Fantasies; stamps from My Mind's Eye; black ink from Hero Arts; yellow & purple inks from Clearsnap; chalk from Stampin' Up; Stickles & Liquid Pearls from Ranger; pen from Zig.



I used the mood board and sketch from Scrap Around the World.  The muted colors from the mood board were influential in my choice of background, and I added pops of darker colors in the foreground, for contrast.  What I liked most on the mood board was the abundance of ribbon--for example, ribbons holding up the keys, ribbons wrapped around the hearts, etc.  This inspired me to use lots of ribbon on my layout.


In particular I used ribbon to make the "engine fire" of the fussy-cut spaceship.  I was, as you see, also very inspired by all the stars on the SATW sketch.


I stamped this robot, then gave him a dab of Liquid Pearls for his nose.  I also enhanced his eyes with Stickles.


My fussy-cut robot also got enhanced by Liquid Pearls and Stickles.


I also used Liquid Pearls in another way.  I recycled the negatives from some old stickers, by using them as stencils to paint star embellishments on the page.  I also added lots of other little touches--stamping in yellow with bubble wrap, stamping in purple with a gear stamp, shading with chalk, and adding more dabs of Liquid Pearls and Stickles, particularly on the ribbon strips.


I am a bit of a geek at heart, and any time I can use space-themed items on a layout, I am a happy camper.  I hope that you have had fun viewing my light-hearted layout.  And I hope I haven't made you too hungry for waffle fries!  Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog.

11 comments:

IrinaR (Irina Rakovets) said...

О, Денис, какая весёлая страничка! Прикольный рисованный робот! Вы так весело хрустите вафлями, что мне тоже захотелось. Ха-ха...!!!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

This is such a fun layout and oh, I love waffle fries, yum!
Thanks for stopping by my blog to say Hello!!!! : )

Eila Sandberg said...

Thanks for joining in with us at SATW this month Denise, lovely seeing you again! Great use of ribbon here, I particularly like the engine fire - very cool! Waffle fries?! don't think I've ever seen them before. Looks yummo, just like your page. xx

Bellaidea said...

Very cute page, thank you for playing with SATW this month!

Ella Swan said...

Such a cool take on our challenge - just what we are looking for Denise! Thanks for playing & mixing it up!!

juscrap said...

Hi Denise! this is just gorgeous . I just love it!!
thanks for playing with us at SATW

Unknown said...

Oh my, this is just tooooo cute. I love the space theme.

Lynette Jacobs said...

Such a lovely layout using the mood board. Well done Denise.

Dani Cristina said...

As creative as always Denise, I love that you put the robot too; gave a touch of joy page!
hugs :)

Paper Attic said...

Super cute lo Denise! love it! it's so great to scrap everyday moments, it really helps us document our lives.....thanks do much for the sweet comment on my lo at SATW, I appreciate it! hugs, Lisa

ANUPAMA CHOUDARY said...

Love the robots on your super-cool page! Thank you for playing along with Scrap Around the World.