Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Good morning!!!! I'm so excited to be here with my very first "official" CT post for Flying Unicorn! And what a lucky girl I am, I got to use some GORGEOUS Graphic 45 papers!!! The Ladies Diary collection is absolutely lovely...vintage and feminine, so many options for these papers.
I will admit, I have never used G45 before. I thought that it just "wasn't for me" until Alda sent me a pretty package and I did a complete turnaround! The quality of the paper is fantastic, the patterns are bold and fussy-cuttable (a must for me!) and all around, just wonderful.
I decided that a sepia toned photo would work nicely...and I fussy cut the word "Ladies" from one of the papers to fit into my title. I have hidden journaling on a tag behind the photo..lots of distressing, gesso, and flower clusters, and layering to top it off. I used a gorgeous 2 Crafty Chipboard frame under the photo, it can be found here. I altered it by simply misting it with some Perfect Pearls mist, and touching it up with gesso to blend with my cluster.
Alright, enough of my jibber-jabber! Here's my layout...


A few close-ups:




Just a reminder that all G45 products are 20% off in the store right now, woo hoo!!!! 
Have a wonderful day!!

23 comments:

Vicki said...

Thats just lovely and nice to see you on a layout too. :) Must admit I've not been tempted with G45 up to now - you may just have convinced me to give them a go.

Lizzy Hill said...

They are awesome products - & you've done an amazing job here - love how you've turned up those edges & I ADORE that gold bow:):):)

Tracey Sabella said...

So amazing, Kelly!! The sepia photo is so perfect and love, love the gesso and distressing!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

Sarah-R said...

Such a wonderful layout Kelly! I can't believe you haven't used G45 before - they are one of my favourite companies! Now that you've discovered them...looking forward to seeing more G45 creations! :)

Rachael Funnell said...

WOWZERS KEL!!! This is SO GORGEOUS...
Love the gesso, those clocks look FAN FAB U LAS & that photo is SO BEAUTIFUL.....
I've enjoyed working with a couple of the G45 ranges & just purchased a Kit from Paper Stories with this range... & should have this in my hot little hands soon!!! hehehe
I will be back to check out the rest of your Creations with this range.... x

Helen Tilbury said...

Wow how totally stunning Kelly! G45 aren't my "go to" either but you certainly made the most of these! Very pretty indeed & love your details and the close up shots!!

Sandra said...

Kelly this is so gorgeous, the pic of you and your lovely babies is beautiful. Love all the fussy cutting.

soapHOUSEmama said...

WOW!!!!!! I am not a huge G45er myself, but girl... you rocked this!

WillieburgScrapper said...

The paint here is awesome and I love how you placed all the chipboard frame, the flowers and doily. I think perhaps this collection isn't for me right now but I love how you WORKED those fussy out elements! Hmm- actually, the clock paper would work for me now that I think about it- love how you used it here. And I SO stealing your small leather bow idea- fabulous detail!

Keren Tamir said...

Wow Kelly this LO is truly gorgeous. Just love the effect of the gesso and the clusters.

Ashley Horton said...

Really beautiful Kelly!! Love that sweet photo of the 3 of you and you did an amazing job with these papers!

Miae said...

Really gorgeous! I love how you softened the background paper with the gesso/paint! Such an attractive page!

Romy said...

Your layout is simply stunning! Absolutely love what you did with these gorgeous papers and all the artsy touches make it look fab!

Nat said...

Ooh, I just love this LO, the sepia photo worked perfectly. And what a gorgeous photo it is!

Karen Johnson and Margie Snowsill said...

Wow - this a a beautiful layout - just loving everything about it

Lizzyc said...

Hi.. this is absolutely beautiful.. a really gorgeous photo and all the details.. really love this!!

Andrea Slee said...

Very beautiful photo and page!! I love the pp's and gesso!!

Shona said...

hi Kelly...this is just so so gorgeous!

csewy-csescrap13 said...

Another gorgeous layout...love the framing & flowers!

Jasmine S said...

G45 is so hard to work with and you have done an awesome job. Love the use of the gesso and the peeps of paper showing through. The details are fab and just love that photo. Beautiful work.

Karen Shady said...

oh... this is absolutely stunning Kelly :) love this range of papers, and you have used them perfectly... x

Georgia Heald said...

Oh wow Kelly, NEW FAVE!! Spectacular, love it all!

Eila Sandberg said...

I think this G45 collection is the yummiest so far, don't normally play with their papers myself but oh boy have you scrapped them beautifully! I especially love the photo, so nice to see you scrap yourself! Beautiful work, just beautiful Kels! :))