Curious about Memory Keeping? Here are two Olde Curiosity Shoppe Layout Tutorials to Help
Hello, G45ers!
It is time to jump into another craft filled week with a trip to the Olde Curiosity Shoppe, featuring two stunning layouts by design team members, Marina Blaukitchen and Lena Astafeva. Marina will put your creative gears in motion with a thoughtfully designed double page layout that also features Typography and Communique pages. Check out the included Snapguide tutorial for more! If that has not satisfied your curiosity, Lena then introduces her first ever canvas layout, an ornately designed piece that features an abundance of fussy cut oddities from this quirky collection. You can view her YouTube video for a full tutorial. We love how these two projects contrast to show how versatile a single collection can be when used by talented artists with distinct aesthetics, even while using similar techniques such as embossing. As if these projects were not enough, this week we are giving you a chance to win your very own Olde Curiosity Shoppe DCE prize pack. To enter, comment on the blog and/or Facebook today and all week. A winner will be chosen randomly and announced right here on the blog this Friday.
This week's blog prize package includes an Olde Curiosity Shoppe - Deluxe Collector's Edition, ATC Black Alpha Banner Set, 5x5 Ivory Mixed Media Box, Ornate Metal Label Holders, and Metal Brass Brads, a $60+ value!
Double Layout Olde Curiosity Shoppe Tutorial
by Marina Blaukitchen
"I love how double layout looks because they create an effect that reflects unity and continuity in the scene when you need some cohesion between the photos that you are going to use.
The main element that links these pages is the papers. The fact that the pages coordinate with each other does not mean that their design may be identical or the decorations must be the same. It is much more attractive to combine different elements because he pages will gain visual appeal. I used the same background and I've tried playing with the ornaments to unify and merge the images.
Thinking of giving importance to the essence of what I wanted to convey with my daughters photos, their creativity and their imagination, I let the butterflies fly from the left page to the one on the right where they come into contact with the gears that start the creative processes symbolized in a small key." ~Marina Blaukitchen
Tips:
- Select the same paper for the background of both pages.
- Add other papers to break the uniformity and serve as the basis for each of the photos.
- Include other techniques such as embossing or mixed media notes. I used embossing on this occasion.
Graphic 45 Supplies:
- Olde Curiosity Shoppe - DCE
- Typography – Journey
- Communique - DCE
- Inspire, Create, Imagine Ivory Tags
Olde Curiosity Shoppe Canvas
by Lena Astafeva
"I’ve tried to make the layout out of canvas for the first time. I used spray, paints, glitter, and , of course, Graphic 45 paper. I’ve taken a photo, where there are my friends and me. And now this unusual layout is on my desk." ~Lena Astafeva
Graphic 45 Supplies:
Other Supplies:
- Canvas
- Embossing powder
- Embossing paste Dreamweaver
- Black acrylic color
- Glitter
Thanks for joining us for a wonderfully eccentric trip through Olde Curiosity Shoppe. We hope you enjoyed Marina and Lena's laudable layouts and the accompanying tutorials. We'd love to hear what kinds of projects you would make with an Olde Curiosity Shoppe - DCE prize pack in the comments below, and remember Facebook comments count as contest entries as well. We hope you will join us tomorrow for more craft delights and another chance to enter to win this weeks prize.
Happy Papercrafting!
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Amazing work!
Posted by: Aleksandra | May 15, 2017 at 11:34 PM
Love the canvas layout and the giveaway
Posted by: Karina Urth | May 15, 2017 at 11:37 PM
Love the fountain pens and feathers. They really set the mood
Posted by: Sharon Steele | May 16, 2017 at 12:07 AM
Unbelievable layouts and that canvas is to die for. Just so inspiring to get my juices flowing. :-)
Posted by: D Breen | May 16, 2017 at 12:17 AM
Loving the intensity of the canvas and that texture xxx
Posted by: Debbie Siddle | May 16, 2017 at 12:40 AM
Love graphic 45
Great collection
Thanks for a chance to win
Posted by: Linda six | May 16, 2017 at 01:02 AM
Love the Curiosity Shop....full of wonder. Thank for the chance to enter xx.
Posted by: Sall | May 16, 2017 at 01:51 AM
Such a lovely pad. I just watched a tutorial for a mini scrapbook using this pack. Would love to have a chance of winning it
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Good luck everyone xo
Posted by: Stefanie | May 16, 2017 at 02:08 AM
Love this collection. Thanks for the chance to win; but everyone wins every time they use Graphic45 collections cos they're so good!!!
Posted by: Sharon | May 16, 2017 at 02:37 AM
Hi from across the Pacific in Australia. On today's blog I particularly find the suggestions, for using the beautiful Graphic 45 papers in double page layouts, quite intriguing and at the same time inspiring for me to become more adventurous in my scrapbooking journey. Thank you for the ideas.
Posted by: Carol Castano | May 16, 2017 at 02:54 AM
These are such wonderful ideas for this wonderful paper. LOve the idea of possibly winning it. Thank you!
Posted by: Theresa Richard | May 16, 2017 at 03:12 AM
Love this collection! This is my all time favorite! Made mini albums from the original.
Posted by: Dottie | May 16, 2017 at 03:17 AM
Love this.
Posted by: Jennifer Beran | May 16, 2017 at 03:33 AM
Amazing giveaway ..thanks for always sharing..paper hugs
Posted by: Kathy | May 16, 2017 at 04:23 AM
Oh how beautiful! Love to win this!
Posted by: Fay La Rosa | May 16, 2017 at 04:29 AM
Love the butterflies on the first project and the rich colors and dimension on the second.
Posted by: Sue LD | May 16, 2017 at 04:35 AM
I love the gears especially and who doesn't love butterflies. Such creativity.
Posted by: Jan D., FL | May 16, 2017 at 04:54 AM
That layout is gorgeous. Love it.
Posted by: Vicki Morris | May 16, 2017 at 04:59 AM
Wow - right up my alley! Steampunk makes everything good!
Posted by: Cathy Frailey | May 16, 2017 at 05:01 AM
I've been coveting this collection since forever! I'd love to have my own Olde Curiosity Shoppe to explore!
Posted by: Dottie Sims | May 16, 2017 at 05:03 AM
Lovely project and lovely papers, as usual! Love G 45.
Posted by: Judy Hodges | May 16, 2017 at 05:18 AM
Love seeing the Spanish style. It's clean and fresh. SO pretty. Would love to see some more. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Marge | May 16, 2017 at 05:42 AM
Love this collection! Beautiful designs!!! Wonderful inspiration!
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Posted by: Malin Jacoson | May 16, 2017 at 06:03 AM
The last time I won anything was a grape snow cone at the roller rink when I was 9. I love this collection and missed out on it when it was first introduced. I amazed by the mixed media possibilities.
Posted by: robin howington | May 16, 2017 at 06:07 AM
Two stunning LOs, wow! This is one of my fav paper collection ever!
Posted by: gio | May 16, 2017 at 06:27 AM
Olde Curiosity Shoppe remains my favourite collection to this day! Beautiful!
Posted by: Nicole Yeo | May 16, 2017 at 06:30 AM
Wow! Beautiful projects and what a great prize.
Posted by: Betty Buchadrucker | May 16, 2017 at 06:33 AM
Beautiful layouts ! Thank you for the chance to win this awesome giveaway.
Posted by: Lynn Spencer | May 16, 2017 at 06:39 AM
I'm sure I was born in the wrong era... These vintage images speak to me like nothing else
Posted by: Ingrid | May 16, 2017 at 06:40 AM
Very beautiful set!! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Posted by: Larisа | May 16, 2017 at 07:07 AM
I missed out on this collection when it was originally released. Would love to win it! Thanks for all the great projects!
Posted by: Dawn Miner | May 16, 2017 at 07:09 AM
What an interesting and unique collection! The 2 layout examples are simply amazing. The color coordination is incredible!
Posted by: Billie Dee Jelin | May 16, 2017 at 07:17 AM
Love graphic 45.
Posted by: Dixie Climer | May 16, 2017 at 07:24 AM
Awesome projects!! Love the tutorial for the creative canvas!! Always inspiring here on the G45 blog!!
Posted by: Mary Longberry | May 16, 2017 at 07:43 AM
Great presentation by the team..
Posted by: ava gavloski | May 16, 2017 at 08:03 AM
Absolutely love the mixed media canvas! Creative way to use the G45 papers!
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | May 16, 2017 at 08:09 AM
Love this line. Absolutely lovely.
Posted by: Harlene Schwartz | May 16, 2017 at 08:30 AM
I love Curiosity Shop. These two layouts are just marvelous.
Posted by: Laural | May 16, 2017 at 09:30 AM