CY #82 Color Palette Challenge "Tapas in Barcelona"

Hi Everyone - It is time for the October Challenge over at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!!  

This month we bring you a lovely Fall Color Palette for your inspiration.

I used 2 photos from our 2014 trip to Barcelona, Spain, where we spent a few days before departing on our Westbound Disney Magic Trans Atlantic 14 night Cruise.  It was one of the best vacations, and we LOVE Barcelona - hoping to get back there some day!  When we do, we will be sure to stop at this amazing Tapas restaurant! It was beautiful and delicious! If you ever find yourself in Barcelona, be sure to visit Ciutat Comtal!

I went through my "stash" and pulled out papers that matched the color pallet.  I also used the leaves and colors in the photo for inspiration and this is what I came up with.  I fussy cut all the leaves, flowers and swirls from 2 different pattern papers, then I sprayed them with a Gold Glimmer Mist to give them a bit of shimmer.  I then accented them with Nuvo Drops to add yellow dots and pewter centers in the flowers and veins in the leaves. Below are some close ups for you - I used 3D foam tape for dimension and added a few small paper flowers too.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! 
I hope I've inspired you to play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog and I can't wait to see what you create!  Head on over the the BLOG for more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team, and all the Challenge Rules and Prize info - you can link you layout up there too!
Stay Safe and Be Well ~ ((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

 

Challenge YOUrself AUGUST "ART"

Where did the summer go???  I can't believe we are already in the month of August! I hope the summer has been treating you and your family well, and you have been able to carve out a little "YOU" time!  If not, here is your chance, because over at the Challenge YOUrself Blog, we encourage you to do just that!!

This month's challenge contains lots of inspiration.  The BEST part is - it is all about how YOU interpret it!  Take a look at the photo/challenge below. Maybe you are drawn to the colors, or a special memory on a rainy day? Maybe it is the couple walking, or the fall season, or a night time photo?  It is all about whatever inspires YOU! Just be sure to include a photo with YOU in it!!

The photo in the challenge reminded me of the AMAZING Casa Batllo', that we visited in Barcelona, Spain.  This building was on my bucket list to one day see and tour it, for 7 years! We didn't have enough time to tour it on our first trip to Barcelona in 2007. When we returned there in 2014, I made sure we visited it, and even pre-purchased the tickets on line before we departed!!  

Every inch of what was once an apartment building, that was designed by the amazingly talented and super creative Antoni Gaudi, holds something beautiful for the eye to see! The windows, the staircase, the attic, even the chimneys and balconies!

I drew my inspiration from the colors, and from the style of this work of art, and that fact that it is a piece of "ART."  Here is my layout for your inspiration!

This photo was taken by the staff there, as we stood out on the balcony at the very top of the building.

They had a camera mounted out in front of the balcony.  Let me tell you, my hubby wasn't very happy about standing  out on a balcony up that high, but he is a very good sport, and knew how important taking this photo was to me.  I LOVE all of the broken pieces of tile that cover the building - both inside and out!  Gaudi is credited with creating this mosaic style called "Trencadis" (mosaic made from broken tiles) and it can be found throughout his works in Barcelona.

Below you can see the arrow pointing to the balcony where we stood for the photo!  I made a pocket with the bookmark showing the picture of the full building, that I bought in the gift store, and tucked a journaling tag inside it!

The title "Casa Batllo'"  was actually the cover for the folder that the photo that we purchased came in.  Above you can see the journaling on tag that I tucked in the pocket.

I used various colors of Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Inks to color the chipboard elements on this page ( frame, hearts, swirl) - just randomly dropped them on.

I love how the chipboard came out. I think the base page - Paper House's Colorways "Sapphire" Collection was the PERFECT paper to use for the base!  I added a few Prima Flowers, some blingy gems, and enamel dots as added accents around the layout and called it a day.

I hope you enjoyed this little trip to Barcelona!  If you are ever there - please go see Casa Batllo' !

Please consider playing along with us at The Challenge YOUrself Blog this month!  I can't wait to see how you interpret this month's challenge, and what you come up with!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

I haven't been everywhere but....

I've been to BARCELONA!! - Actually this was our 2nd trip to Barcelona, the first one was in 2007, and we really enjoyed it so much more this time!  We hope it is not our last trip there!

Most of the paper used was from Kaisercraft's Close Up! Collection - from my favorite Local Scrapbook Store Scrap-a-Doodle Doo in Ramsey, NJ  - or on line at www.shopthedoo.com

I made this layout at one of their AWESOME Scrapbook Weekend Crops, and was also able to use up lots of my "stash" too. 

I really liked this photo of my husband and I at Placa Catalunya during our stay in Barcelona before our TransAtlantic Disney Cruise in September of 2014, so I printed it with 4 different finishes, and cut the photos different sizes, then added them to the layout along with some black rub-ons too!

I find duplicating the same favorite photo in different ways helps to add to a layout, when you only have one photo of an event, or location.


I hope this little trick inspires you - Have fun creating!

Thanks for stopping by - say "Hello" if you'd like :-)

((HUGS))
~Sherri