Dinolicious

Ryan loves to play with his 4-D dinosaurs all the time. Therefore, I've thought of capturing this moment for him to cherish in future.

The title of this layout actually came from my screen name. Ryan often forgets and refuses to eat his meals when he is playing with his dinosaurs just liked when I forgets my meals when I'm scrapping. That's why I've gave myself the screen name "Scrapperlicious". I guess for Ryan dinosaurs are more delicious than his meals. Therefore, I've named the layout "Dinolicious".

I've used various techniques in this layout.

First of all, I've used the "Inking In Layers with Masks" technique (refer to tips and tricks section) for the dinosaurs bones or fossils.

Secondly, I've created an acrylic paints frame to frame the photograph. (Refer to "Create a Frame Using Acrylic Paint" in my tips and tricks section)

Thirdly, I've created a Dino Autograph using "Toys as Stamping Tools" technique. (Refer to my tips and tricks section)

This a multi-techniques layout that I've had so much fun while creating it.

Create a Frame using Acrylic Paint

I know that this technique might not be anything new, but I would just liked to share this twist of mine in that technique. I've recently created a layout title "Dinolicious" in my family gallery using this technique.

To create an acrylic paint frame, just follow the steps below:

1. Place your matting of your photograph onto your cardstock.

2. Using some acrylic paints, dabbed around the edges of the mat and partly overflowing onto the cardstock. (This is to hide the straight edges of the original mat) Try to mix different colours of acrylic paints for a more interesting look.

3. Add some doodling directly on top of the dried acrylic paints. Try to doodle the whole of the section which are covered by the acrylic paints.



4. To add your photograph, use a cuticle scissors or an crafting knife, cut part of your doodle which overflows towards your photograph.



With that you will have your very own tailored made acrylic paint frame for your photograph in your layout.

Toys as Stamping Tools

I've previously posted a topic "Toys as Tools" in the tips and tricks section. This is an extension to that post. In my previous post, I've promised myself to try to use a dinosaur foot print in one of my layout. Therefore, in my latest layout titled "Dinolicious" in my family gallery, I've used this technique.





In this layout, I've used the foot prints from Ryan's dinosaurs to create a dinosaur autograph tag.

Heroes Of Earth Concert

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This is a layout about a concert that we've went to in March. It's a concert by Lee Hom, a very talented Taiwanese singer and the name of the concert is "Heroes Of Earth".

The inspiration for this two-page layout is from the Chinese opera masks used during the concert. This theme of the concert based very much on the ancient Chinese cultures and the characteristics of ancient heroes in China.

There are so many photographs that I want to include into this layout. Therefore, I've come up with the idea of doing a layout with flip open photographs pile. (You can refer to "Flip Open Photos Pile" in my tips and tricks section.) I've also journaled individually about each photograph behind all the photographs in this layout.

I've tried to create an ancient feel to this two page layout. By using some nests of shapes, I'm able to create the ancient medallion look for these pages. The swirl punches on the edges and the gold colour details also add some Asian look to the layouts.

Flip Open Photos Pile

I believed that some of you had done photos pile in your layouts. The only problem is that we always dare not include too many photographs in order not to block the view of all the photographs. Recently I've done a layout about a concert that I've went to and there are too many photographs that I wish to include in my layout. Therefore, I've thought of creating a flip open photos pile for this layout.

To create a flip open photos pile, simply follow the steps below:

1. Gather all the photographs that you want to include into the layout and try to lay them out on your empty cardstock. Try to arrange it in a way that you can flip the photos in a particular order and also try to create an interesting design with your arrangement. (Do not worry about your photos overlapping)

2. Mat all your photographs and add a 1 or 2 inch tab where you want your photos to flip open. Brads will be added to these tabs to enable the photos to flip open. (Tip: make sure you have at least 1/3 of the tab attached securely onto the photos)

3. You can add some journaling at the back of each individual photographs that's in the pile. I've journaled about each individual photographs in my layout. Add a little decorations to it to create more interest.

4. Lastly, try to flip open all the photos one by one until finally you are able to flip open all of them and reveals all the journalings behind them.

By using this technique, you are able to create a layout with lots of photographs and yet not blocking the view of each of them. You are also able to create a more interesting page by adding a mini journaling layout behind each and every photos in your layout.

For the finished layout, you can refer to my layout "Heroes Of Earth Concert" in my family gallery.