Hi Everyone! It's Kaori Watanabe and I'm presenting to you my most favorite scrapbooking technique! I've been scrapbooking since October of 2008 - this is actually when I made my son's first ever scrapbook album! My son, whom happened to be an infant at the time when I created the album, is now three years of age. He's grown so fast since then that I wanted to make a timeline layout of his life up until this point and thought it'd be a really great tutorial! Here is the final result...
The Essentials: Portrait Papers {12" x 12" & 6" paper pad}, Portrait Chipboard Accents, Portrait Border Stickers, Portrait Ribbon, Grafix Printable Transparent Plastic Sheets, Tim Holtz Fragments, Acrylic Paint, Sewing Machine & Paper Punch.
I chose four varying poses of my son: Day 1, Age 1, Age 2 & Age 3. Then I created this photo strip with Photoshop Elements. This is a scanned film from a genuine cartridge of reversal film (unused!). If without this type of film, another idea might be to scan either the film strip sticker or chipboard piece from the Portrait collection to create your own film strip. After scanning the strip, I placed my photos and personalized text on top of it via Photoshop Elements.
After you've done this, print it out. When printing out this type of thing, I often use Grafix printable transparent plastic sheets (adhesive back). Print only the text and film on the transparency sheet - print photos separately!
Make sure to print the photos of the right size to match the size of the film. Next, cut the printed photograph and adhere to the film with a strong dry adhesive.
Now, it's time to create the base of the layout. I love this collection because it's many lovely patterned papers! Trim various sized patterned paper strips and build a collage in the center of layout.
I used white acrylic paint to tone down the colors of my paper. Use only a small amount when doing this - too much will result in loss of pattern show-through.
I always use unnecessary {scrap} paper when painting with acrylic paint. Use a small sheet of scrap paper to thinly extend the white acrylic paint across parts of your patchwork.
Next, after the paint has had a chance to dry {fairly fast}, sew over the top of your patchwork with a sewing machine. I sewed squares both outside and inside the bounds of the patchwork.
I wanted to further emphasize the horizontal line of the patchwork, so I dropped gold acrylic paint across it.
Place the photograph strips on top the patchwork first and to pop forward the images, add clear fragment tiles to the top of them in varying positions. Fragments are an indispensable item in my scrapbook stash!
You might notice that some of the fragments sit behind the photos. To do this yourself, paste them to the backside of the photo and then adhere the strips within their appropriate location. After this is completed, add various embellishments to complete your layout!
Do you think you might try out this technique? I do hope so! Thank-you for joining me today with this bit about fragments and film strips! See you next month!
This is lovely! Thank you for the tutorial!
Posted by: MichelleGB | February 07, 2011 at 04:26 AM
Wowwwwwwwwwww! This is STUNNING!!! I do need to try this!! Thanks for the how-to! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | February 07, 2011 at 04:40 AM
The layout is simply stunning, and seeing how you create it is amazing in itself! Awesome tip, Kaori! :)
Posted by: ania | February 07, 2011 at 04:58 AM
Wonderful layout - thanks for sharing the inspiration :)
Posted by: Ann Cicilie | February 07, 2011 at 05:49 AM
I love it, thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Laney | February 07, 2011 at 06:23 AM
Kaori, your layout is stunning! It was fun to see how you create!
Posted by: Lori Gentile | February 07, 2011 at 07:42 AM
Kaori - this is absolutely gorgeous! LOVE your technique, too!
Posted by: Amy H | February 07, 2011 at 09:00 AM
love this layout....I am going to try this...thanks for the awesome idea and thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Annette A. | February 07, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Amazing-I love the filmstrip and layered chipboard embellishment ideas.You are so inventive.
Posted by: Beth W | February 07, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Loved seeing how this layout was built. Awesome!
Posted by: NancyD | February 07, 2011 at 11:45 AM
awesome stuff!
Posted by: Jenny Chesnick | February 07, 2011 at 01:35 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Aubree | February 07, 2011 at 05:02 PM
WOW. ur LO looks fantastic. I really luv these techniques u have shown. I will definately have to give them a go
Posted by: Michelle Carman | February 07, 2011 at 07:10 PM
Stunning layout. Love it!
Posted by: Patty | February 07, 2011 at 07:12 PM
Wow, such amazing techniques!!
Posted by: Danielle Flanders | February 10, 2011 at 08:29 AM
The perfect combination of great art and passion are seen on this post.Very creative and nice to know that there are people who are really into artistic designs.
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