I love to travel with my husband so I created a layout preserving a memorable photo that was taken while on a journey to Greece. I can't get enough of the gorgeous architecture that can be seen amongst the ancient ruins in Greece. I wanted to capture a vintage vibe when creating my layout, so I added beautiful gold detail using Viva Dacor's Gold Beeswax Polish along with Ranger's Espresso Color Wash.
I embellished with a variety of die cut embellishments including a Tattered Floral that was made using Frosted Film and Wendy Vecchi Modeling Film:
For the title, I framed a Remnant Rubs Words with an Ornate Plate along with a couple of chipboard die cut MINI hearts:
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For a little contrast, I randomly applied several Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs Words on the background. I topped the photo with a die cut PEDIMENT and MINI Butterfly:
Products used: Viva Decor Walnut Brown 3D Stamp Paint, Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Ultimate Grunge, Viva Dacor Gold Beeswax Polish, Ranger's Espresso Color Wash, Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs Words, Tim Holtz Ornate Plates, Sizzix Tim Holtz Die Mini Hearts, Sizzix Tim Holtz Die MINI Butterflies, Tim Holtz Sizzix Die PEDIMENTS, Tim Holtz Ideaology Paper French Industrial, Tim Holtz Distress Paint Picket Fence, Viva Dacor White Crackle Paint, Wendy Vecchi ART PARTS LEAVES, Tim Holtz Ideology Frosted Film, Wendy Vecchi Modeling Film, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Tea Dye Brown, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sprocket Gears Watch Parts Hardware, Tim Holtz Sizzix Die Tattered Florals Bigz, Prima Flowers Jeans Buttons Tiny Junkyard Findings, Tim Holtz Idea-ology TIMEPIECES Metal Watch Clock Face, Bazzill KRAFT Classic Paper Pack Heavy Weight 12 x 12 Cardstock, Bazzill LICORICE TWIST Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock, Tim Holtz Sizzix AIRMAIL & COMPASS SET Texture Fades, Tim Holtz Sizzix POSTCARD & SHEET MUSIC Texture Fades Embossing Folders, Ranger Inkssentials 12 X 12 MANILA CARDSTOCK plus Bonus Tag! Surfaces,
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43 Sweet Comments So Far:
The columns are awesome!
Nice layout and colors ( ;
Drop dead gorgeous! You never cease to amaze me, Mona!
Gorgeous and so creative, Mona! WOW! Great colors too!
The paper layers, pretty flower out of modeling film and the fab embellishments make for one awesome LO Mona! Love it!!!
You certainly succeeded in capturing the look here! What a fabulous page ... Love what you did with those crackled pieces!
Wow Mona!! I feel like I always say the same thing on your projects but you always blow me away!! Gorgeous work!!
very pretty. I love the monochromatic effect!
Fantastic layout! You and Scott get to go the best places. :) The soft white on the acetate flowers is gorgeous and I love the mix of the neutral colors they really accentuate the photo.
What a wonderful page Mona - love the gold/tan/crackle highlighting this memorable photo of your trip to Greece!
Fabulous layout - there's so much texture and interest on the page. I love the crackle effect. Super photo too!
wow, what an awesome layout..Great photo too :)
Wow! The combo of technique and mediums here look stunning together! LOVE what you've done here!
Stunning! So many layers and patterns and textures to look at, yet they're subtle enough that your picture still shines!
Fabulous layers Mona... to create the perfect surround for that gorgeous photo... I think I have one of me standing in the same place! Love the beeswax gold effect too!
Hugs
Christine x
This is absolutely stunning!! The picture is gorgeous and you designed around it beautifully!! I love all of the layers and details!! This is fabulous!! Love, love it!! Have a great day :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Stunning layout Mona! Love the neutral colors you've chosen for this. The black and white picture really is pretty! Hugs, Sandra
Love all your layers, the muted colors, the hearts and that GORGEOUS flower, Mona! Great LO!
Wow! It's could be difficult to find the right way to embellish and scrapbook a photo as magnificent as this one but you definitely did it! Fantastic!
*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
What a wonderful page. Lots of fabulous layers. What a fabulous trip that had to be.
Another stunner Mona! The soft monchrone works fabulously with photo. Beautiful work. Nicola x
Beautiful...just a great page!
Stunning page! WOw, so incredibly beautiful and creative, Mona!
GORGEOUS.....love the vintage look! Hugs ~S~
Beautiful page Mona, love the aged colors and your wonderful design!
So gorgeous, Mona! You always create the most beautiful layouts! Thanks for the constant inspiration!
Gorgeous page! Really love the vintage colors and fabulous layers! So creative!
wooow! stunning page!!
Gorgeous layout, Mona! Love how you added such lovely embellies while still highlighting your photo!
Stunning!!! Your frosted vellum flower is so elegant! A lovely layout preserving such a special memory!
Such a pretty layout Mona!! Love the soft textured background and that pretty flower. A perfect way to showcase that great photo.
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Another stunning piece of art, Mona! This layout is just so pretty and all the embellishments are so beautiful and showcase the photo perfectly.
Mona...this is a stunning layout. I so love everything about it! All of the layering of different bits of papers and the stitching makes such a gorgeous background. The photo in the center with the pediment topper is so cute and all of the other little embellishments you've added: the butterflies, the flower, the vine, the metal pieces all really work so perfectly together. <3 Candy
A fabulous layout! Inspiring joy! I greatly admire your ability to work with neutral and soft colors! You are wonderful to create always refined projects and you're absolutely inspirational for me! BArbarayaya
Another breathtaking page, Mona! Love this monochrome palate and the gorgeous flower! Very inspiring! TFS!
Thank you for sharing and inspiration of " On the road again". Nice pictures of Greece.
Mona, it's so COOL! I love it so much!
~Olga Kovalchuk
This is such a beautiful piece, Mona. Love all the pretty details and wonderful colors. Great design. :)
Wonderful page, Mona! What a neat place! Love the pretty colors and all the gorgeous embellishments! TFS!
Love the gorgeous color on this one! Have a great weekend!
This is stunning Mona! ~Diane
Only YOU could create a background that's equal in beauty to Greece itself! Love the muted yet energetic color palette and all of the dimensional elements you included. This piece especially made me feel like I was transported to somewhere exotic and dreamy!
I love seeing a layout from you! Your take on scrapbooking is just fabulous... so very layered and artistic, as always!
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