I started these beachy layouts last summer when I attended a mixed media layout class by Art Anthology at the Scrapbook Expo (last July). I knew at the time we were planning a family Christmas vacation in St. Augustine, Florida, and I have been keeping these partially started layouts in the wings until now.
The bases are Canson XL Series Watercolor Textured Paper, which is incredibly robust and perfect for mixed media. The edges were distressed with new-to-me Art Anthology Mud Texture Paste. Then for the background texture, especially visible where I hand wrote “Saint Augustine” with the back end of a paintbrush, I used Art Anthology Sandstone Stone Effects. For the chip board pieces, I used Liquitex Gesso to soften the look and then rubbed on with my fingers some Art Anthology Gold Metal Effects to add a shimmer.
The other background elements to add texture, interest, warmth, and sea-worn look, I used gauze cheesecloth fibers, burlap (with the ends frayed), white flowers sprayed aqua with Art Anthology Siesta Key Spray, seashells, coral, paper doilies, pearl sticker gems, Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine sprayed manila tags, and clear Pretty Pink Posh 4mm droplets and 6mm droplets.
Then it was a matter of finding the pictures from our vacation that I thought would be fun to feature on the layouts. As these are going to be gifts for my dad I used 3 pictures of my dad at the St. Augustine down town area by the water, bridge and Castillo de San Marcos. For the second half of the spread, I used our family Christmas lunch picture (this was the only picture that had our whole family in it! – we were really bad about taking pictures), and a picture of my dad, me and my niece and nephew at the famous St. Augustine Alligator Farm.
To secure everything in place I used E6000 Glue (for permanent hold) and my Adtech hot glue gun (for quick placement, while the E6000 cures). Due to the very textured nature of many of the embellishments, many other wet glues would be less secure and not suitable. To make the layouts into display pieces, I also backed them with scrap cardboard (watch video for details). All these mixed media techniques are something relatively new to me, but I love the final results, and I think my dad will love these layouts as a keepsake gift!
CLICK on the following picture to watch the quick share and how to make these layouts displayable pieces (there is also a quick share of a shadowbox gift idea that I’ll describe in more detail on my next post):
Disclosure: Many of the supplies I’ve used for today’s project are linked. Some may be affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog!
These layouts are being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Something New Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Monday Use Something New Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Creatalicious Anything Goes with Optional Something New Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday Try Something New Challenge
Crafter’s Castle Anything Goes with Optional Fun Technique Challenge
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes with Optional Watercoloring Challenge
Crafts Galore Encore Anything Goes Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
These are such wonderful layouts. Not done scrapbooking for a while now myself but you may just have sewn a seed. You all look to have had a splendid time and thank you for sharing at LPCF this time around. Thank you also for all the useful tips on glues etc it explains why in the past I’ve had the odd thing drop off!.x
Thanks so much Sue! I’m so glad my glue tips were helpful!
Fabulous layouts love all the texture and shells and looking at all the fabulous photos looks like you had a brilliant time.Thank you for joining us at 613 Avenue Create
Carol DT x
Thank you so very much Carol! Yes, we did have a wonderful time and I am so glad I could capture it on these layouts. 🙂
Looks lovely with some sunshine and sea life. Lovely lo’s. Very pretty. Thanks for joining us over at CC-challenges
Yes, it was really a wonderful time. TFstopping by!
fabulous layout and beautiful pics! love the design! thanks for joining us this week on Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! Barbara
Thanks so much Barbara!
lovely spreads. great backgrounds. thank you for sharing it with us at TTCRD and good luck, Theresa xx
Awww thanks so much Theresa!
Gorgeous layouts! I love the texture in the background and the fabulous burlap and seashell embellishments. Such a wonderful way to keep memories of your vacation.
Thank you for sharing your project with us at the Crafts Galore Encore “Anything Goes” January Challenge. Good Luck and hope to see you again next month!
Carole x DT
Thanks very much Carole!
Your scrapbook layout is gorgeous! We would to have your work published in our magazine! Thank you so much for entering the challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to seeing you again in the next challenge.
Hugs & Craftiness,
AngelaThrough The Craft Room Door DT
Taste Of Craftiness {My Blog}
Through The Craft Room Door
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Awww thank you so much Angela! I’d love to have my work in your magazine too!
Such a gorgeous lay-out for all of your pages. So glad you participated in our Challenge and we hope you’ll join us again. Want to leave your with an inspiration from the Bible in Isaiah 55:6-7 which says, “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.” Have a wonderful week.
JO ANN
https://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com
Awww thank you so very much Jo Ann!
You created such great dimension on these pages. The shells are so awesome and the blues really pop off of the pages.
Thank you for joining us at Li’l Patch of Crafty Friends for our challenge.
Thanks soooo much Rae Ann!
Great layout! Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Crafter’s Castle this week. We hope to see you next time too!
Blessings, Jeanie
DT
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Crafter’s Castle
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Thanks so much Jeanie!
A wonderful layout!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our “anything goes with optional something new” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
(DT Simply Create Too)
(DT Aud Sentiments Challenge)
Awww thanks so much Melanie!