Sunday, July 29, 2012

Perfect "E"scape.


Hello, hello! Welcome back to another project for MCCR. As you can see, the letter of the day is "E." I chose to make a layout. I really enjoy the beach, so I knew I had to scrap what is (to me) a perfect "e"scape. I hope you enjoy my project, and please let me know what you think! :)

First, I layered some "texture" onto my sand by sponging with Memento rich cocoa ink, and Versamark just to give it some depth. That wasn't enough for me, so I watered down some light brown acrylic paint, so it was a thinner consistency, and I splattered it onto my sand. 


Next, I picked a bunch of papers that were different shades/patterns of blue. I cut them randomly, pieced them together, glued them down, then roughed up the edges to look more realistic like true waves.


Then I moved on to my title. I cut the word "perfect" using Plantin Schoolbook (Roly Poly) at 0.972. Once I got the letters sized appropriately, I welded them together so they would cut as one word, and not single letters. I repeated the process with the word "Escape" using the font from the Birthday Cakes cart. I cut "escape" at 1.958. I then added some faux stitching to the title using a white gel pen.

I wanted some sort of leaf accent for the title, so I found three leaves from the Home Accents cartridge, arranged them how I wanted, and then welded it to "escape." Here is a look at how I laid it out using CCR.


The leaves were cut at 2.514.


The yellow and blue flower is a chipboard embellishment.


Then, to make beach "grass" I found another flower I liked that resembled whimsical grass like you'd find on the beach. Using Home Accents, I cut the "grass" which is really a flower at 1.667, and 1.264 to get different sizes.


To make the wooden poles, I just cut a strip of brown cardstock and added "weathering" to it using my scoring board to give it a sort of random wood grain effect. Very simple, just make varying lengths of score lines all over. I then roughed up the edges using a pair of scissors, sanded the entire piece just a bit, and crumpled it up. I wanted it to look like weathered wood, not brand new posts. I attached some twine to it, and adhered it to the layout using foam tape.

I felt like the layout needed another little detail, so I found some castles on the Birthday Cakes cartridge, and cut them out in kraft cardstock at 1 inch, 1.222, and 1.389. I sponged them with the same rich cocoa ink I used on the sand. 

The beach ball is a sticker I backed with cardstock, cut out, then adhered using foam tape.

Here is my finished layout:




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12 comments:

  1. Wow Melissa this is such a great LO. I love all the detail and explanation you put into this! TFS, Mary

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  2. Wow your layout is awesome! I love your creativity in making thinks like the sand, and "wood" posts stand out.

    Samantha
    MCCR DTM

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  3. Your attention to detail really paid off....this layout is FABULOUS! Love the weathered posts with the twine!
    Great title also! "E"xtraordinary!
    :O)
    Jessica S

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  4. I feel relaxed just looking at this layout.
    MCCR DT sis

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  5. Melissa - now I REALLY want to go to the beach! You did a great play on the "E" letter with Escape! And you went all out on this layout! Love your sand! Great job on everything!!!
    Teresa
    MCCR DT Sis

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  6. Wow, Melissa, this is beautiful!! Love all of the details you added like the torn papers! Well done!!!

    Hugs,
    HL
    MCCR DT Sis

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  7. Where are my sandals? I am at the beach! Beautiful LO! Thank you for the tips on the sand too!!

    Jodie R MCCE DT Sister

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  8. amazing job on the layout, looks like alot of time went into it.
    cathyplus5.blogspot.com
    MCCR DT sister

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  9. It is a perfect escape Melissa! Great LO! Thank you so much for showing us how to texture and the welding in CCR.

    TFS!
    ClaireR
    My Cricut Craft Room DTM
    www.ThreeWatersCreations.com

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  10. This is an amazing layout. love the color combo
    TFS
    Ava DT Sister, MCCR

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  11. Your LO is amazing!! Breath taking design. Want to come and do some of my LO?! LOL I am so behind. :)

    Tess
    MCCR DT sister

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  12. Great creative project!!
    mccr DT Lead Shelley
    http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/

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