Thursday, September 12, 2013

Victorian Scrapbooking Memories Master Tour

Last weekend I had the absolute pleasure of attending my local scrapbooking store for the Victorian Scrapbooking Memories Master Tour where I did classes with three fabulous scrappers .. Beck BeattieLeonie Neal-Dawson and Heather McMahon. Wow! What a day!!

First up was Beck with something masculine (not a flower in sight!) and 3D bulk. Oh and I mean bulk! As in we were recycling cardboard boxes to build up the layers LOL!

Adored you
designed by Beck Beattie
(sorry I don't have a photo to show how 3D this is but the weather just wouldn't comply)

After a short break we were on to some 'mixed media, creative background, photo matting' scrapping with Leonie. I got myself into something of a mess with this one. I created my (very bright and bold) background before looking at the patterned papers in the kit. The colours were great but I really should have toned my background down a notch or 27. In the end I brought my matted photo and background home and split them into two separate layouts.

Favourite photos
designed by Leonie Neal-Dawson
(this is the one with the photo matting technique Leonie taught)

Summer Days
designed by Leonie Neal-Dawson
(this one is my too bold and vibrant mixed media background)

After another break during which we were supposed to have lunch (but I opted to shop because why wouldn't I LOL?) we were treated to a super technical challenge by Heather.

Nunna
designed by Heather McMahon

Heather's layout very nearly was the death of me. I came unhinged in the class when I didn't know what photos I could use to work with Heather's title and then couldn't think of what photos I would use at all to even create my own title. So what you see above is not what Heather's LO looks like although I have tried to emulate as many of the techniques she used and keep as true to her original design as I could with the products I had at home. Heather's original layout was in blues and greens and although I tried on a further two occasions when I got home to get the layout to work for me, I just couldn't. Once I figured out it was the colours that were throwing me, and I gave it a third go with different colours, it finally came together. I think you can absolutely, most definitely see Heather's class layout in my layout. Oh and no, I'm never making a dream catcher again. Those things quite simply mess with your head! Nice one Heather LOL!!

Anyways I love that the girls had the idea to do the tour and I really hope they tour again. Thanks for an amazing day Beck, Leonie and Heather. It was fabulous to meet you all and I look forward to continuing to be inspired by each of you in times to come.   :)

2 comments:

  1. Hey Al, absolutely love the layouts you created from our tour!! I love how you tailored leonie and Heathers layouts to make them your own as well awesome job!!

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    1. Thanks Beck! I'm really looking forward to doing more of your classes at Fast Lane once I get myself organised!! :)

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