Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Using Doiley on Layout


I'm sure I've shared some tips before on using paper doiley to mask, to create fan, borders and flowers liked the one in above picture. Don't you think that using paper doiley on layout can easily add a little feminine touch to it? I just love how it makes a layout looks so feminine with a little vintage touch to it. If you use colours of distress inks such as "antique linen", "tea dye" or "old paper", it will give a fantastic distressed vintage look to it.

Below are more ideas on how you could use paper doileys on your layouts or projects.


In the picture above, I've also use the fan folding technique to fold the paper doiley and ink it's edges with distress ink. I've add the doiley to an end of a ribbon strip with a button.

I've also used the left overs of the paper doiley, the "circle", and ink it's edges with distress ink and use it in the design of the layout.

I'll share the complete layout tomorrow. In the meantime, try to get your hands on some paper doileys and start playing! Have fun!


13 comments:

Denise said...

I have lots of paper doilies that were given to me and I am so going to try these ideas! TFS!!

Rita Barakat said...

You make everything look gorgeous! I have some in a box that I got in a kit and didn't know what to do with them!LOL!

2amscrapper said...

You always take everything to the next level--great use of doilies by distressing and folding them into flowers. Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

Girl, like I have said before, you are my muse!! I agree you always take things and make them so mind blowing!! LOve it!

mininessie said...

lovely work as always Irene :)

Marika said...

Великолепная работа! Мне очень-очень понравилась. Доча просто ангел)

Marika said...

Великолепная работа! Мне очень-очень понравилась. Доча просто ангел)

Tammi said...

that's really cool! thanks for sharing it with us.

wintam said...

That looks great! I can't but wonder: do you stamp and distress the doily before or after you fold it?

Irene Tan aka Scrapperlicious said...

Hi wintam,
You can either ink and stamp first or later. But I personally prefer folding it first to avoid the messiness.

Alina Shvedova said...

Irene, thank you for such a nice idea! I like all your works very much!
Greetings from Belarus.

phamil said...

Irene, what a great technique Thanks for sharing.I always love just browsing your blog and seeing all the cool stuff you do!

Lili Sulastri said...

Thx for the tip. At least now I have a different way of using the lovely doily.

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