Hi everyone, on a wet and somewhat sad Sunday, here in the mighty Waikato. Today I wanted to show you how I go about tryignt o make a layout work. Everyone says it is alright for you, you just do it, and it works. Well no it doesn't sometimes, it doesn't come out at all how I had intended.
So here is a photo show of what I did step by step to make this layout.
Step 1: Twiddleybitz rectangles
I started with some printed tissue, which I stuck down and then adhere the photo with tape. I then added the rectangles, and then this very cool birdhouse, and then a left over piece of clock that I put at the top of the photo and then the flourishes on the right. I had every intention of putting the buttons all over the place, and making it mixed media. But then this pattern sort of emerged, and I was seeing where it was going.
Step 2: Add some colour
The page has these green stripes in it, so I thought I would start with some greem and then add some blue to match his shirt. I added the brads to make the flowers stronger looking. Hmmm.
Step 3 Add some more to the age, a clock and this brown flower.
Not sure this is working for me, it seems a little dull, and in need of a wham.
Step 4: Pick out what you like and build it up from there.
This part is working, I like the layers and I love hte saying. Possibilities begin with imagination.
Step 4: Not happy. what is wrong? It needs colour, so remove the photo and spray the background. Oh darn. Not that colour.
Yes I changed the photo, I sprayed lime green and brown and it was totally wrong, so I changed the photo, added a few more flowers and some bling. My boy page, suddenly a girl page. All good. So that is how my brain works. Have a good day.
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