Me and Mine: May 2021

Friday, May 28, 2021

Wabi-sabi Butterfly Tag

Hi there. I'm back with my next DT project for 49 and Market.

I love my scrapbooking but sometimes I just don't have time to do a page or my mojo is not showing up to play. So I just take out my art journal or some paper etc. and just fiddle around playing in the hope something shows up to play and create with me.

Tags are a great way to start something small. If you get it finished you can use it on a page, on a card or in your journal. Or not! and just keep adding to the pile like I do sometimes.

I created a short video of how I put the tag together. The title came about because the tag nearly ended up in the bin. I made a bit of a booboo near the end of the tag but embraced the Japanese way of Wabi-Sabi, which basically means to 'embrace imperfection'. So I kept going and in the end quite liked what came to be.

I used the NEW Vintage Artistry Hike More paper for this little tag. The Vintage Artistry Hike More - Journal Cards piece, which by the way make great tags, along with the Hike More Rub-On Transfers, a Vintage Artistry Essentials File frame, some texture added with the lace and Jute, all from 49 and Market and to finish it off some shading with watercolour pencils and a splash of paint. Take a look at the video to see how it all came together.

I tried to upload the video to Blogger but it said it was to big 😢

You can see it HERE on the 49 and Market YouTube Channel.

You may also be able to see it on my Instagram at audreys_creative_corner HERE

49 and Market Products Used:

⮝ Vintage Artistry Hike More - Journal Cards ⮝

⮝ Vintage Artistry Hike More Rub on Transfers ⮝

⮝ Vintage Artistry Essentials - 3x4 File Frame Set ⮝

⮝ Vintage Artistry Essentials 12x12 Collection Pack ⮝

⮝ Laser Cut sheet from Vintage Artistry Essentials 12x12 Pack ⮝

I did only end up using the tiniest of word strips from the laser cut pack.

⮝ In Between Stamp Set ⮝ Lacey Trim - White ⮝

⮝ Jute cording Single Ply ⮝ Jute Cording - 5 ply ⮝

Until Next Time

Happy Creating

Audrey x

Friday, May 7, 2021

Beach Vibes

Another NEW Product alert. Have you seen the new Vintage Artistry Beached Collections? I love it!! Such a bright and fun range and perfect for these photos of my little beachy fashionista.

I started with a pink base to match in with the New Vintage Artistry Beach papers and the bright swimsuit Cadence is wearing, from the Vintage Artistry Blush Collection - Soaring. Then I chose an aqua tone from Vintage Artistry Anywhere 12x12 Collection Pack called Vintage Artistry Anywhere - Journal Cards

and trimmed a small amount off 2 edges. I sanded all edges of both papers and stuck the aqua to the pink. I think it's so clever that various Collections and embellishments in the 49 and Market product range will go together. As you'll see from my material list I've used various different pieces to bring together this layout.

I stuck my photos to the Vintage Artistry Essentials 4x6 File Frames, choosing each with the tab at the top of each photo. I added some foam tape to the back of the photos, for height on my page. Once I chose the placement of my photos I played with pieces of paper from the New Vintage Artistry Beached 6x8 Collection pack. Once happy I stuck everything in place. I then chose the quote card from the Journal cards in the Vintage Artistry Beached 6x8 Collection. I popped foam tape on the back of that and stuck it down.

Placing the collection of flowers and NEW FLOWERS!! might I add, these one's being Royal Spray - Ocean Jade Paper Flowers with laser cut shapes from Vintage Artistry Shore and Vintage Artistry in Colour - Sky at the bottom left of the layout, I played until I felt it was enough then glued them in place. I added the little bunting from the Sky Collection laser cut sheet, some ephemera pieces here and there. Laser cut frames from the Beached 12x12 pack. Using tabs from the Ephemera pack I glued two together then rubbed the word Carefree from the NEW Beached Rub-on Transfer set over the two. I layered three transfers on the tabs at the top of the photos for colour. Some more rub-ons here and there as well as the beautiful hibiscus flower on the corner of the quote card.

To finish I added some beads and sequence from the Vintage Artistry Blush 12x12 Collection pack for that added pop of pink colour.