Brews & Dudes May 2021

This is the 8th page of our family vacation album from a trip to Lake Placid last summer. I introduced paper from a new (to me) collection into this album’s color story on this page, Amy Tangerine’s Picnic in the Park. In order to provide color and pattern consistency in the album, I also used neutrals, blues and yellows from Simple Stories Take a Hike and Great Escape collections.

Color and pattern inspiration: I especially loved the tiny flowers on this Lasting Memories mood board and reflected that in my paper choices. I also loved adding little bits of blue, yellow, pink and green to an otherwise masculine layout.

Sketch and pattern inspiration: The wood, hearts and straightforward layout from this Paper Issues NSD challenge provided me a great jumping off point. I like this sketch because sometimes I don’t know when to stop embellishing and this guide reminded me stop before my page got too busy. 

Supplies:

Featured paper collection: Amy Tangerine Picnic in the Park pretty peace and you’re peachy patterned paper and glitter heart paper, clear vinyl alphas, paper bow.

Simple Stories Take a Hike: Happy Camper patterned paper, Ephemera Bits & Pieces.

 Simple Stories Great Escape: cardstock bits and pieces and chipboard stickers.

Washi: Kawaii Pen Shop. Vilit design. Green dye.

Enamel dots: Pink & Main. Happy Mail.

Little Birdie Juicy Jars vellum sticker.

Mixed Media:

Quick Quotes Powder Puff chaulking inks: royal blue, lemon chiffon.

Nuvo drops: Navy Blue Crystal Drops.

Nuvo Glitter Marker. Imperial Blue 184.

Foamies sticky back foam sheets.

Date stamp: Staples.

Scotch ATG.

Red top fine line glue.

12” CM straight trimmer.