Today we are so excited to bring a little bit of England to our blog...Emma Trout is here to teach us how to create this gorgeous layout:
We're so excited about this collection (and Emma's tutorial), so let's dig right in.
Take it away, Emma...
I was so inspired by the colours and striped design of the ‘Retail Shopping’ paper from ‘Girl Land ‘ collection that I decided to create a rainbow themed page.
For this, I chose to use watercolour paints to emulate a rainbow colour mix...teaming it with the gorgeous bright colours in the range.
Here’s how I created this page:
I cut out a rainbow of Girl Land designs: Doilies, flowers, circles, tags and layered them onto white cardstock until I was happy with the design. DO NOT glue anything onto the cardstock at this stage. I made a pencil mark on to the cardstock to show it’s position and remove the designs.
I wanted to use a watercolour technique on this layout. You can achieve this by using watercolour paints, watered down acrylic paints, watercolour pencils or even Glimmer Mists.
Start by applying a layer of plain water onto the cardstock, in the area where you will be applying colour. Before the paint dries apply two or more drops of colour and allow them to bleed together. When you are happy allow to dry.
I wanted to add some fine paint splatter on top of the watercolour and achieved this by dipping an old toothbrush into black acrylic paint and flicking the bristles so the paint splatted on to the cardstock.
When dry, add design made in step one.
I tore the right side of the cardstock and layered two Girl Land papers underneath to make the layout 8.5 “ x 11”.
Finish the layout by using the techniques learned in step 1-3 to create a cluster of photos and papers to the right of cardstock and adding journalling strips and a title.
Emma's results are clearly spectacular, and now that she's broken it all down for us, not that difficult to achieve!
So, tell us...what are you going to make when you get your Girl Land?
Just one word, beautiful.
Posted by: Paula Gibbens | May 17, 2012 at 03:10 AM
wonderful LO
Posted by: Joy_L | May 17, 2012 at 06:39 AM
Thank you for this step by step layout Emma. This is awesome.
Hugs,
Nina
Posted by: Nina | May 17, 2012 at 06:53 AM
Stunning!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | May 17, 2012 at 07:46 AM
Emma = awesome = always = everytime! Now I love the paperline.
Posted by: Mary Werner | May 17, 2012 at 07:47 AM
Love this idea!! Thanks so much for the tut! Beautiful layout!
Posted by: Bev W. | May 17, 2012 at 08:31 AM
It's a beautiful project -- and I'm so excited to understand now how to replicate the effects. Thanks Emma!!
Posted by: Susan / PaperCrafter's Corner | May 17, 2012 at 08:42 AM
Wonderful layout! Love the way of layering the embellishments! It is wonderful!
Posted by: Alina Igna | May 17, 2012 at 08:47 AM
OMGoodness! Stunning creation! Love the doodling, paint and splatters. Fab torn papers and layers. Jaw droppingly gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial, Em...your work is amazing!
Posted by: Doris Widder | May 17, 2012 at 09:04 AM
Oh My!!!!! What a gorgeous layout and such wonderful techniques. Loved the tutorial and I can't wait to try it. Sosuch fun and amazing results. This collection would be perfect for a project (with my niece)on the women of our family, starting with my 4GR. Grandmother and her journey from the midwest to WA State. It would be such a colorful book with all the wonderful stories about the amazing women in our family. Thanks for the great inspiration and fantastic ideas
Posted by: Dorina D | May 17, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Em, your layout is stunning and your tutorial....amazing! Thank you for sharing wit us!
Posted by: Vereya | May 17, 2012 at 01:48 PM
Your layout blew me away. You ask what are you going to make when you get this. I am going to make that layout in my craft room from http://roomstogrowusa.web12.hubspot.com/hobbyrooom/. One of the most beautiful pages I have seen!
Posted by: Mimi | May 17, 2012 at 02:49 PM
Spechless,.....ok not...Beautiful !!
Posted by: Julie Shearer | May 17, 2012 at 04:58 PM
I would love to make a layout with one of my granddaughter's pictures on it.
Posted by: Patty | May 17, 2012 at 06:32 PM
Oh WOW !! This is so pretty and the tutorial is cool. This watercolor technique is a must try !!
Posted by: Rosann | May 17, 2012 at 07:13 PM
Fabulous technique and stunning results!!! I want to make so many lo's and cards with this line... it's awesome! Thank you!
Posted by: Lisa L. | May 17, 2012 at 07:56 PM
Emma...you are just amazing! I love this!
Posted by: staceymichu | May 17, 2012 at 08:25 PM
This is gorgeous! love the colors, the layers....everything! Thank you for the tutorial!
Posted by: Jackie L | May 17, 2012 at 09:07 PM
absolutely stunning Emma !!!!!! thank you so much !
Posted by: Floliescrap | May 18, 2012 at 01:25 AM
Thanks for this wonderful step by step...I am really inspired and must defintely try this....scraplifting here I come! ;-)
Posted by: Denise van Deventer | May 18, 2012 at 05:11 AM
This rainbow cluster is gorgeous!
Posted by: kazoulis | May 18, 2012 at 06:12 AM
Fantastic post- love each and every artist you've covered here.
Posted by: Michelle | July 06, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Sorry! I saw this linked on another blog and came over- WOW- I always love Emma's layouts- it's wonderful to see how she builds her pages.
Posted by: Michelle | July 06, 2012 at 11:32 AM
STUNNING,STUNNING, STUNNING! Saw on Pinterest and hopped right on over to see the wonder of this gorgeous LO..thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Elaine | March 14, 2014 at 02:09 AM