Gothic Normandy

Here is a scrapbook page I put together using some photos from our recent holiday in France.

I printed the pictures in sepia tones and matted them onto brown script paper. The background is a script paper from the Prima and I added a strip of torn paper on the right hand side.I added a stamped panel and some embossed images from the Chocolate Baroque Gothic Fragments set. I used a metallic copper EP and then carefully cut the images out. These stamps are perfect for the job, with such lovely architectural elements. I finished off with a title made from a Spellbinders fancy label and peel off letters which are from the new Papermania Art Deco range. It is very rare for me to use peel offs these days, but I rather like these.

Hope everyone is keeping safe and dry in this yukky weather we are having.

Have a good weekend.

Elaine x

Dreaming spires - Mark 2!

The new Gothic Fragments stamps from Chocolate Baroque are scrummy. I love architectural stamps, so I found them rather inspiring! Sorry it had to be done!

This is a sunset version. I masked a large sun, then inked with Adirondack dye inks in Sunshine Yellow, Watermelon and Cranberry and Distress Ink in Spiced Marmalade. I know I am boring in that I often use this ink combo for skies with impact, but it works for me! I embossed the spire,  dome and word in copper metallic EP and added highlights with Derwent Coloursoft pencils.

I have another project to show you soon, using this lovely stamps with some of my holiday pics from France.

Elaine