Fall Flourishes II



In the previous post I shared some ideas and techniques I've shared on the Mosaic Moments website for adding fall flourishes to your fall scrapbook pages. Today I'd like to include one that I did not demonstrate there, but have saved to do here.

One of the distinctions of Mosaic Moments are the grids. Our tiles are precise and can be filled not just with photos, but various tiles and embellishments as well. For this demonstration I am using a white 2 1/8" square tile to stamp and emboss. This tile will fit over four squares of the grid, (but can be adapted to any size and also be used on cards!) Tami Potter has a line of clear rubber stamps from Impression Obsession made especially for using with the grid system and I have chosen a square word block stamp for today's sample from the Autumn Seals. I will also use a fall garland spray from a set by Inkadinkado called Foliage Trails.

I have used several inks for coloring (as seen in the photos), clear embossing ink, clear embossing powder and ink daubers for applying the ink.

Let's get started!

 I stamped the word block in brown,

then using a clear embossing pad to stamp the leaves randomly around the block

then top with clear embossing powder.

 

Heat to set the image.

 

Beginning with the lightest color you will use, rub ink into the image.

Be sure the corners and edges are well inked too.

Apply a little bit or add some pressure and ink for darker sections in this first shade before a secondary color application.

 

With your next shade the clear embossed image will begin to be defined.

 

A final color is added to the block.

(and this time I did mix dye and pigment inks in this sample)

 

 

For this second block I began by stamping and embossing the

word block in clear embossing powder.

Then with the antique linen I inked the entire square.

Next with the terra cotta pigment ink and clear embossing powder the leaf spray layer went down.

 

The final layer for this tile was applying butterscotch to areas around the block.

 

These are just two ways I thought I could add a little interest to my scrapbook pages. I tried many samples and many colors. Why not experiment a bit with colors and stamps that you have?

 

Keep scrolling to see the previous post Fall is in the Air! or if you'd like to see the Fall Flourishes post on Mosaic Moments HERE! 

You will find lots of Tips &Techniques for Scrapbooking your fall memories so be sure to stop in and see them. For fall photos tips you'll want to see this post HERE, and our Snapncrop Pinterest boards and ideas HERE and HERE.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by...

 

andrea

Hunting for Red in October

Announcing:

The November Mosaic Moments Open Challenge:

The Scavenger Hunt

 

or what I like to think of it as...

 

 

 

 My comfortable color palette resides firmly in the green-blue-violet side of the color wheel. Except, when fall rolls around. Normally red, orange, and yellow are not colors I lean towards for clothes, décor or anything. But it's fall. And the color of fall is nothing if there are no reds, oranges or yellows to fill the skies. And some years, all we've had is a dull brown as the weather shifts too fast for fall to bloom and glow. A fall without that brilliant blast of natures paintbrush really just adds to the somber mood as winter arrives and stays...and stays...and...well you get the point!   

 

 So, each year my goal is to find those colors...especially red. So much so that I have several burning bushes planted in the yard. Even my dogwoods are in their full fall rusty reds and I'm happy because I know it's going to be a wonderful colorful fall! And I want to capture it all in my photos and in my scrapbooking. The challenge I have designed will help you to enjoy and remember the fall of 2013, won't you join us?

 

There are a few things you will need to have to participate.

1. You must use the Mosaic Moments Grid Papers. they are available for purchase  at this link:

 

Click here to visit Wish in the Wind, LLC

 

2. And you must post your pages to Journella's Story Board. You will need to open an account but that is easy with a Facebook log-in or your email. There is no cost. This is just a safeguard.

 

3. There is a time frame for posting. You can post your completed layouts beginning November 1st and the last day to post is November 7th midnight EST.

 

To get all the details you can pick up the handy brochure that explains

the who, what, where and when of

 The Scavenger Hunt so you can play along!!

 

The Scavenger Hunt Brochure

 

There is also a Pinterest board with examples and ideas.

 

I hope you will play along with us! We'd love to see what fall looks like for you!

 

for now...I've got to get that Red before it is gone or October is over!!

 

Andrea

 

As a postscript: Just a small mention that the author of The Hunt for Red October, Tom Clancy, passed away Tuesday, October 1st, at the age of 66 years old. I've loved his books especially the very first one I read that inspired the title of this post. He will be missed.