Welcome to the team blog hop with StencilGirl and & Eileen Hull Inspiration!
For today's project, I used Eileen Hull's designed Sizzix Bigz Die -Flower Petal and Sizzix Scoreboard XL die photo album cuts. I also used Eileen's Barn Wood stamp from Craffiti Direct.
I began with a light gray acrylic wash on the outside of the album covers. I then used Maria McGuire's Doodle It Layered Petals stencil from StencilGirl Products to add a subtle floral to the cover with white acrylic paint. I painted the binding edge in Naples Yellow Hue and painted the petals of the flower to match.
I used Tim Holtz tissue to cover the inside of the album. Mostly because I am a sloppy painter! :)
After the petals were painted and dried, I stamped them in white and then in gray for texture and interest. I glued a small piece of tissue in the center of the flower to add a bit of fun to the flower.
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Kristen- I will confess too, I'm a sloppy painter also. This is great. Great colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat project!!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting project
ReplyDeleteKristen, it's an amazing mini album! I loved that petal stencil! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe gray, whie and yellow make a stunning album, not to mention the beautiful flower!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS, Kirsten! Love the gray and yellow palette and all your wonderful layers!!
ReplyDeleteLove the stencil in the background- What a beautiful album Kirsten!
ReplyDeleteWow! I never would have thought to do that! I love the flower. I think I'm going to have to get a sizzix!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely! TFS
ReplyDeleteDolly
very lovely - nice touch inside as well.
ReplyDeleteWonderful project, love the flower!
ReplyDeleteYour little journal is beautiful with the stenciled flower and the flower you created is stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Soft Colors! Love your book!
ReplyDeleteI love your ideas. The flower is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSo soft...I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis just shouts summer to me with all the flowers and the sunshine yellow!
ReplyDeleteI want to make an entire bouquet!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the beautiful tutorial! I'm just returning to paint and stenciling after years in the "dry" arts (sewing and quilting), and it's great to have so many creative geniuses demonstrating their techniques!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your album cover! Beautiful! Especially love how you used the flower stencil... I'm going to have to try that one :D
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful graceful flowers look wonderful both stenciled on the cover and in 3D on the front. A lovely project and great tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your work! :)
This is another gorgeous project from you, Kristen! I love that yellow and gray together and the flower is wonderful! deardeniseh (at) yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful album. Thanks for the detailed tutorial. I so love stencils. They are my go-to item for every project.
ReplyDeletelovely thank you for sharing
ReplyDeletelove the flower stencil
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this colorful journal. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love the large flower on your mini album! I'm wondering how you plan to bind your pages/album? Thanks for posting this great tutorial. Hugs, Maggie
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous cover!!!!! That flower is superb... and I will just have to get that layered petals stencil.
ReplyDeleteGreat album and cover.I like your choice of colours and the flower stencil is awesome.
ReplyDeleteamazing project, the warm colors in the flower about cover looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful album. Love the colors and the texture you created on the flowers!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous album. Love the colors and techniques you used. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I love the stencil !
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project!
ReplyDeleteThat flower is a brilliant idea, and I love the way you used it to embellish that beautiful journal!
ReplyDeleteGreat project. I love the flower stencil and the barnwood stamp.
ReplyDeleteThe yellow flower is so pretty. Love how it was copied on the album cover.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the directions.
Such a fun book, Kirsten! This reminds me of the little autograph books that used to be so popular when I was a child! I'm especially fond of your yellow flower and it's little tissue center! Very Happy :) Thanks for sharing with us during this fun EH/SG Blog Hop!! XOXO-Shari T.
ReplyDeleteReally like that flower - it's just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour project is lovely. You always do such beautiful posts. I think I need thar stencil! Realized it is one I don't have.
ReplyDeleteVery fun project!
ReplyDeleteIm am now gong to go paint a page yellow and grey...bea
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! Wow! Love the colors you chose!
ReplyDeleteIt's so cool! I love it.
ReplyDeleteCute project! Love the flower too:)
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the way the stenciled flowers echo the giant flower!
ReplyDeleteNoreen
Crafty Journal
I love the textured and 3d flower, very pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely design! And the color combo is very fresh and sophisticated. Well done :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the flower....
ReplyDeleteI have that flower die, I was totally unaware of her stamp collection until this blog hop. What a wonderful project, looks great!
ReplyDeleteNeat project! Beautiful result! I would love to have that die! Just so many things you can do with a box! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteKristen, Your album is simply gorgeous! Love that flower. This has been such a fun Hop. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteLove the gray and yellow palette! That flower is so pretty, too. Great designs, Kristen :)
ReplyDeleteWow - so cute - and functional! flowers are ALWAYS a good choice! Thanks for your post!
ReplyDeleteGreat project, that big ol flower is the icing on top!
ReplyDeleteI love the flower. What a great idea. As always thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSo soft and sweet! I love the color palette, Beautiful work!
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