Scrapping with not-so-perfect snapshots...

Title: Celebrate July 4

Having a dedicated home photo printer seems to be paying off in terms of encouraging scrapping of the latest photos sitting in my camera.  These are technically substandard quality snapshots, yet when reduced in size, it perfectly captures the unstylized moments of real family life.

So if you have not thought of printing photos from your iPhone or a point-and-shoot camera, I urge you to reconsider!

Another challenge I've set for myself while scrapping this page is to use nontraditional colors for a July 4th theme - meaning no red, white & blue. Not that this decision was arrived purposefully - it's just that the traditional color scheme really clashed with the dominant aqua and purplish hues in the photos.

Some detail...I'm really getting a lot of use of The Crafter's Workshop 'stars' stencil; Also, after punching the border, I've collected the punched stars and glued them on for extra dimension; I've added lots of tangled messy fibers with star sequins to add to the explosive, dynamic feel.

Thanks for checking out this page, and I hope you leave me your thoughts ;)

Irma

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Sveiki lietuviai,

Rodos kad tikrai apsimokėjo įsigyti spec. foto printerį, kadangi kada užplaukia skrebinimo banga, visad būna tom nuotraukom kurios dar foto aparate sėdi. Būtent taip gavosi su šiom liepos 4 - JAV Nepriklausomybės dienos, šventės nuotraukom.

Šio skrebuko tikslas buvo dvigubas:

1. Įamžinti nevykusios kokybės nuotraukas - a lia tipiškus, nestilizuotus 'snapshot' kadrus.
2. Skrebinti netradicine spalvų palete - t.y. ne patrijotiškom JAV vėliavos splavom. Pagrinde todėl kad nuotraukose dominuojančios akvamarino bei violetinės spalvos labai pešėsi su mėlyna ir raudona.

Dėkoju kad apsilankėte ir nepagailėjote pora žodžių ;)

Irma

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Supply List:

*Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper.

*Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket (grey).

*Journaling card: Jenni Bowlin Studio.

*Shipping tag: Avery.

*Paper envelope: Packaging supply

*Paper tape: Queen & Co. (stripe), Y+L Inoue (Japan brand-blue).

*Stamps: Fontwerks ('scripty star' by Tia Bennett), Technique Tuesday-Ali Edwards (celebrate).

*Stamping ink and embossing powder: Ranger Industries.

*Pen: Kuretake ZIG.

*Felt bracket: Tinkering Ink.

*Mini staples: Tim Holtz.

*Stencil: The Crafter's Workshop.

*Spray mist: Tattered Angels.

*Sequins and border punch: Martha Syewart Crafts.

*Thread: Coats & Clark.

*Brad: Marcella Kay (Target).

*Adhesive: 3M Scotch ATG 714, Therm-o-web Zots.