In December, my daughters and I played for a "Young at Heart" Luncheon at our new church. We had various solos, duets, etc. I loved this photo of my daughter and I playing a duet together. I knew that the Memory Box Evergreen Bough 12x12 paper would be perfect for scrapping this special day. So, I cut the paper down to 8x8 and got started.
Memory Box Papers: Mistletoe Evergreen Bough, holly berry cs, licorice cs, and dill cs
Memory Box Dies: Virtuoso Music, Large Typewriter Number set, Large Typewriter lowercase alpha
Embellishments: Blue Fern Studios Ornate Medallion chipboard painted with Jenni Bowlin fountain pen paint dabber and Tim Holtz picket fence distress Stickles, Melissa Frances Applique scrolls, The Crafter's Workshop Mini Fence Frame with Liquitex light modeling paste and Golden Chromium Oxide Green open acrylic, misc. sheet music, May Arts twine, Prima Corine flowers, misc. white flower, Elle's Studio journaling tag, sewing machine
First I distressed the edges of the paper and used my sewing machine to sew around the edges. I then adhered it to a piece of Memory Box dill paper. Next to continue the green from the bottom right corner of the paper, I added some Liquitex light modeling paste and Golden open acrylic paint on the upper left side of the paper. Once that was dry, I began layering my journaling card, photo, flowers, sheet music, and other embellishments.
I also used several of the new Memory Box dies for the title and added embellishments. I used the Memory Box Large Typewriter Number set for the number '2' (cut out of Memory Box licorice paper), the Memory Box Large Typewriter Lowercase alpha for the title (cut out of Memory Box holly berry paper), and then the Memory Box Virtuoso Music die (cut out of Memory Box dill paper) for more embellishment. These new dies are perfect for scrapbooking!
I hope you have enjoyed seeing a scrapbook page today. I hope to be sharing more. I have been away from it too long but now that the move is over, I am hoping to scrap away. Will be back soon with another post. Blessings,
This is really beautiful.
Posted by: Jan Douglas, Florida | 01/23/2013 at 07:10 AM
This is so beautiful, Patter. Such a special time for you and your daughter. I love that you included a rolled up music sheet on the page.
Posted by: Lisa Swift | 01/23/2013 at 07:50 AM
LOL! Thanks Lisa! The music was actually used to cover a mistake. I ended up liking it too. Sometimes mistakes can cause great inspiration. :)
Posted by: Patter Cross | 01/23/2013 at 08:02 AM
Beautiful layout!
Posted by: Danielle | 01/23/2013 at 08:29 AM
Beautiful page, love the rolled up music paper :)
Posted by: Fleur Smith | 01/23/2013 at 09:18 AM
Your embellishments are so neat!!!
Posted by: Linda Beeson | 01/23/2013 at 10:49 AM
So pretty! I love the music paper rolled up and tied with string. x
Posted by: Jennifer Grace | 01/23/2013 at 11:08 AM
I love the rolled up music paper.
Posted by: laurab | 01/23/2013 at 12:14 PM
What a lovely, lovely page 'duet' is! Maybe it's the flutist in me that it speaks to but I suspect it's more the precious mother/daughter time! Thank you for sharing this piece. Simply beautiful!
Posted by: Pamela B | 01/23/2013 at 02:31 PM
Terrific colour combo! Beautiful page!
Posted by: Sarah Webb | 01/25/2013 at 06:33 AM