Experimenting with the Blue Fern Studios Quatrefoil inspired me to create with Scrap Friend's Sketch #17. Originally, I was just going to save the green and blue piece creation of chipboard, modeling paste, webbing, stamping, etc., but when I saw this sketch on my blog reading list, I knew those horizontal pieces weren't meant to be thrown in box. :) Little coin charms were sewn with gold metallic thread at the bottom of each horizontal creation, and joined together with pieces of the Blue Fern Studios Quatrefoil chipboard creating a buckle between pieces. When I realized that it almost looks like a belly dancing belt, I went through boxes of pictures looking for some old belly dancing pictures I have of myself. The title "Port Said" comes from the first belly dancing album I danced too. Great exercise, wish I could shake my hips like that again. LOL.
Close up of belt, buckle and coins.
Another close up (I really like how the webbing treatment came out):
Sketch:
Blue Fern Studios Quatrefoil Chipboard:
Thanks for looking. I hope you get inspired like I did when Scrap Friends shows up on your blog reading list.
Wow, Joyce! The work you are doing just blows me away! You have such an eye for design and color~ Who knew there was a belly dancer beneath that elegant exterior? ;) I always wanted to learn how to do that!
ReplyDeleteJust a lovely page!!! Very inventive with the buckles and your interpretation of the sketch!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING..that webbing looks soooooo incredible....very creative...thanks for joining us at Scrap Friends:):))
ReplyDeleteYour background on this page is amazing ! Love the details and the cool colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the webbing with the coins and the stamping. A fabulous theme and very creative. Thank you so much for joining us at Scrap Friends!
ReplyDeleteYou are so darn creative, Joyce, I am just blown away...this layout is incredible!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! So textural and beautiful, love it!!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for popping by my blog and leaving your comment it's much appreciated:-)
Wow! what more can I say regards to your layout... Love all the elements used here great take on the sketch and a beautiful page.
Mwah and hugs Angie
Sheeesh Joyce! this is just like something out from An Arabian Night, utterly luscious and super duper gorgeous! Kelly is spot on - you ARE so darn creative!! totally smitten by your layout!! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this is sooo amazing, Joyce! Those belts are exceptional! Love your work!
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce, thanks so much for stopping by my blog and subbing! I'm glad you liked the matchboxes. I had to pop over here to check out your blog, so glad I did! I love this layout,you are absolutely correct, these pieces were perfect for your photos. I just love the look and how it turned out, the coins add just the right amount of 'jingle'! Great photos by the way :-) Patti
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