Vicki Boutin

Color Blocking with Nathalie

Hi there!

Nathalie with you today with a new  project that is all about  highlighting colors by color blocking them on a page.  And what better way to highlight color than to use a rainbow palette and Color Study.  Let me show you what I have created...

 

The inspiration for this page is the NEW IDEAS paper, all those color swatch cards in the paper are a great way to create  a rainbow and emphasize the colors of each stripe.   I first had to cut the paper into separate cards -this isolate the color cards-, then played with the arrangement on the page.  Once I was happy with it, I used it as a reference to create my watercolor background.

 

 

I used Art Crayons to draw watercolor stripes on a Foundation paper following the colors of the cards.   My emphasis was on the right and left edges of the stripes -as those are the ones visible in the layout-.  For this, I added splatters of the correspondent color at each end,  I made sure to play with size of the splatters and tones of the same color.

 

Once the watercolor dried, all the cards were glued to the background using the stripes as a guide for the cards.    Once I reached the olive card, I flipped the orientation of the cards to so that they add movement to the page, and also emphasize the colors in the background.

 

 

To embellish the page, I used pieces that matches the color of the cards, and watercolor background. This helps to emphasize the color of each card, and creates that harmonious look of color in the page.   You can see how the page comes together in the following video.

 

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I love how this turned out, and I hope this gives you a bit of inspiration for your next project

 

XO

Gel Crayon Fun with Nathalie

Hello there!

Nathalie with you today to bring some inspiration using Vicki's Color Study collection.    Many of you have the new gel crayons in your stash.  So, I decided to show you an idea with these crayons.   As always this page started with no plan in mind, just an idea, and I love the results

 

I had this idea to make a background filled with colorful circles..  I started with a well gesso foundation paper, and a few found objects that have a circular outline.  Using a pencil, I drew the circles on the page.

 

 

Using the gel crayons, I drew each of the outlines with them, then using water,  I started to dilute the color and painted each circle.  Some of the circles just fused with the other ones, and you can see the color fusion where the two circles meet.  While others just show a nice color change in the areas where they meet other circles.

 

 

Once the circles dried, I used the gel crayons to add interest to the background. First, I used the art crayon to stencil inside the circles, all I needed was a stencil brush.  Then, using the black gel crayon and some water, I created pigment that was used to stamp a few dots around the circles.  To finish the page, I used gold glaze to add stars, shine and texture to the page.

 

 

To construct my layout, I am using two photos and adding a few layers of paper and tags behind each of them.   I am placing them at the corners of the page ( so that they cover the not so clean edges of the background!), diagonally against each other.  I repeated the embellishments in each of the photos, so that they balance the page nicely.

 

 

Finally, I added my title using the black puffy alphas ( a nice contrast to the color in the background), as well as a few puffy dots around the entire page.   I used the bottom edge of the page to add my lines of journal, and voila!  I have created a video that shows how the page came together.

 

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I hope this gives you an idea on how to use the Gel Crayons on the background of your layouts.  I cannot wait to see what you create with some of these ideas!

 

XO

 

Deconstructing a Color Wheel with Nathalie

Hello there!

Nathalie with you today bringing you a bit of COLOR STUDY inspiration.   I love the collection, the colors and designs are amazing!  Since the day, I saw the Color Wheel paper, this idea popped in my brain, and I love how it transformed from idea to a complete layout.

 

 

I deconstructed the color wheel and reinvented a new rainbow pattern for my layout.   The idea of color segments forming a fan design is perfect for the fun pictures of my kids.  Since the paper is bringing lots of  texture and dimension to the page. I had to add just a bit of mixed media to complement the paper fan.

 

 

I based the design on the original color wheel shape and size.  Once the new formation of colors was set, then I marked the paper. Here, I first added a bit of gesso through the dot stencil.  I followed the application with a rainbow of art crayon color drips.

 

 

I used each of the segments of the color wheel to create the half circle/fan that is featured in the layout.   Once the color wheel segments were set in place, I glued the center to the background, then added different sizes of foam adhesive to the outer edge of each segment - this adds the dimensional look to the page-

 

I used the negative piece of the color wheel to help me bring the circular motion to the page.   The title and arrows all come together to complete the original circle in the page.   I used just  a few embellishments to finish the page.  You can see how it came together in the following video:

 

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I hope this inspires you to reimagine a paper for your next layout.   Remember that I am always a comment away if you have questions on how this came together,

 

XO

 

Specialty Paper Inspiration with Nathalie

Hi there!

Nathalie with you today with a new project using the new Color Study collection.  I love vellum, and wanted to take this chance to focus my page on the new specialty paper from the collection.  The soft holographic gold grid with the pie charts is just gorgeous and so versatile.   Let me show you what I created:

 

 

For this project, I wanted to focus with papers from the collection with just a little touch of mixed media.   So, I am using the Abstract paper as the background for my page, then  used some gesso and gel crayons to add a bit of interest to the background.  The soft tones of the gel crayon  just add a soft haze of color.  I even added a bit of embossed glitter interest using the Hello Stamp set and glitter powder.

 

My idea was to use the yellow part of the background at the top of the page.  However all the mixed media warped my page a bit, so I decided to back it with a piece of foundation paper -this helps to control the buckling on the page-

 

Once, I covered the yellow area of the paper with the vellum, I fussy cut a few of the pie chart images from the paper.   I used this to elongate the design and make it look as if they are falling from the top  of the page.  I used a few pieces of paper ( Line Drawing, Journal, and 6x8 paper pad) and the left over vellum to create layers behind the picture.  Then it was all about gluing the vellum pie charts in place - a small glue drop helps to keep it in place while not showing in the front of the image)

 

I used just a few phrase stickers and chipboards to add interest throughout the page.   I chose a simple title from the Puffy Sticker sheet then added my lines of journal under it.  I have created a process video to show you how it all came together.

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Hope this gives you an idea on how to use the new especialty paper from Color Study,  Remember, I am a comment away if you have any questions

 

XO

 

Creating a Soft and Delicate layout with Color Study | Nathalie D.

Hi there!

Nathalie with you today to share a new layout created using Color Study and the new Gel crayons.   I have played with gel crayons before -as a bible journaling medium-, but toady, I want to show you how they can help you create a soft and delicate background for your page.

 

Though the new collection is bright, bold and beautiful, it is also very versatile.   And what better way to showcase the papers than with a bit of mixed media.

 

The key to working with gel crayons is to have a well gessoed  paper.  Gel crayons are like butter on gesso, and due to their formulation, they produce a soft watercolor look  on the page.

 

To continue bringing that soft look to the page.  I chose a soft flower impression -new Fresh stencil set- made with art crayon and  stencil brush.   The delicate floral impression shows as a shadow on the background.

 

Now that the background is ready, it is all about assembling the page.   I fussy cut florals and butterflies from the Journal and Pretty Things papers to bring the soft side of Color Study to the page.   The puffy word stickers are just the easiest way to add a title to your project.

 

 

I am using the  b side of the Pencil Drawings paper to bring the colors of the picture together in the page.  I am also repeating the same paper in the frame of the layout.  However all the flowers and butterflies just soften the vibrant color of the paper.     I created a process video, so you can see how the page comes together>

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I hope this inspires you to check the new gel crayons and Color Study collection.  There is so much you can create with it!!

 

XO

 

 

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Color Study Crush - Nathalie

Hello everyone!

Nathalie with you today to share a new layout with Color Study.  If you have received the new collection, then you will understand why we all are crushing on every single piece.  It is amazing!!!

I had to right away break into it and create a new page - the first with this collection-.

 

 

The inspiration for the page were the colors of the balloon and the clothes my niece are wearing.   Of course, I had to add a splash of mixed media to the page

 

 

A bit of diluted (gray and black) art crayon create the first layer of mixed media on the page. Once it dried, I used one of the new stencils to add a bit of texture to the page with Iridescent glaze.

 

 

To bring a pop of color, I chose to add a bit of fuchsia art crayon with my stencil brush to the stenciled application, ending with a few splashes of the same diluted color.

 

A celebration of becoming a teenager needs a explosion of color... and COLOR STUDY delivers it beatutifully.   I mixed some of the papers with ( all from the paper pad) with ephemera and stickers.   The small slit on the side of the layout creates a peek-a-boo style detail that helps to anchor the small banners to the page.

 

I will never get tired of seeing Vicki's handwriting!  and  the chipboard piece that forms part of the title is amazing, plus gold foiled.   I added the number 13 as part of the title, then used the stamp set to help add more movement to the page.    The finishing touch all the small gold foiled dots scattered around like confetti!

I have created a video so you can see how the page came together:

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The new Color Study collection is just all sorts of amazing!  I cannot wait to see what you create with it!!

XO

 

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iNSD 2021 Stencil Challenge with Nathalie

Hi there, and Happy NSD!

Today we are celebrating, what Vicki calls Christmas for Scrapbookers, interNATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY.   While Vicki is busy sharing a new Color Study class with a large group of attendees.  Mari, Nicole, and I want to share a bit of inspiration, fun, and a chance to win prizes.

 

 

My challenge today is all about using a stencil on your project.   I just love the new stencil designs from Color Study, and wanted to use them to add a bit of texture to my page.

 

I used one of the new premade mixed media backgrounds as the starting point for my page, then added pops of color with art crayons.  To add texture on my page,  I chose to mix gesso and gold glaze and use the pie chart stencil to create the impression on the page.

 

 

I have created a fun cut file for my page, and you can download a free copy of  in the Vicki Boutin community page.

 

I have created a process video to show you how this page came together. 

 

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Remember to join in the challenge.   All you have to do is create a project using stencils, post it in the Vicki Boutin Community page ( under the comment section for this image).  One winner will be chosen from all the entries to the challenge.  The winner will be awarded a $25 Gift Certificate to Vicki's shop.  The deadline for the challenge is Friday, May 7th ( 10 am EDT).  All winners will be announced in Vicki's Friday Night live

Cannot wait to see what you create!!

XO

 

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Foiling Mixed Media with Storyteller | Nathalie

Hi there!

We are anxiously waiting for Color Study to arrive at our doorsteps ( any day now!!!). Meanwhile, we are using and making the best out of Storyteller.  There are so much to love in each of Vicki's collections,  so I thought about elevating a simple background with foil.   Wait til you see how easy it is!

love the shine of the gold/pink ombre foil.   The background is just the ideal canvas for all sorts of memories and celebrations, and it is actually fairly simple to put together.

 

 

First, I added a bit of diluted art crayon ( warm and neutral sets) and added it to a foundation paper. I set the page to dry completely.

 

Next, I used a stencil and diluted art crayon to create a faint impression of the design on the background.  This time, I added extra crayon in order to deepen the color of the stencil.

 

 

All of Vicki's glazes can be used to add foil to a project.  This time, I am using Matter Acrylic Gel, a stencil brush to create the design on the page.  Once the gel dries, then I am able to add the foil using a laminator system.

 

 

I used an ombre foil (gold to fuchsia) to add the shine of the page. I had to keep the picture and embellishments small and monochromatic, so that the shiny stars will pop off the page

 

 

SInce, I am documenting my daughter's "graduation", I pulled embellishments that reminded me of school and such.   The book was just the perfect piece for the page, and a great title placement, too.  I have created a video that will show you how the page came together, enjoy!

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I hope this inspires you to pull your foiling machine and get adding shine to your pages!

 

XO

 

Journaling the everyday with Storyteller | Nathalie

Hello there!

My life story is kept in notebooks.  Since, I was a little girl we always had pen and pads of paper/notebooks to play with.  I think that is how my love for journaling got started.  About 10 years ago, I discovered Traveler's Notebooks, and it was love at first sight.   Fast forward to  2016, and scrapbooking showed up in my life, and  transformed my journal into a more graphic format.  So, today, I want to share a bit of my everyday documenting. 

 

 

Here is one of layouts in my Gratitude Journal (Heidi Swapp Storyline Chapters Insert).   Sometimes it is about the story and paper before mixed media!

 

I started by trimming a piece of the Moonbeams paper to 9x12in.   Then I trimmed cut the strip into a 7.5x9" and a 4.5X9".  The larger one was glued to the left of the spread, as the background for my picture.   I then used a piece of Mosaic paper to mat my picture (4.5x4.5 ").  Since I have quite a bit of ephemera still left in my stash, I pulled pieces to create the large cluster at the bottom of the photo.  I added a few pieces of the Sticker album to complete this page.

 

Let's just say that after moderating a few of Vicki's classes, I have picked up an idea or two, such as this pocket idea.   I started by folding the right page of the spread in half.   Then, I used the left over strip of the Moonbeams paper to right side of the next page.   Here, I used double sided red line tape to keep the fold in place, and then create the pocket( I added red line tape around the edge of the folded page, but NOT on the folded edge.

 

I used the large ephemera florals to create a large cluster at the top right edge of the fold.  The large ephemera pieces also worked to help me create the title for the page.  I just made sure to the adhesive to the part of the flowers that sit to the left of the fold edge.  

 

Now to hold my journaling, I pulled the peachy paper from the 6x8 paper pad, then trimmed the 3x4 cut apart  paper into a 4x6" strip.  I  glued it b-side up, so that I could use the grid side to add my journal.  To embellish the page, I ran  a bit of washi tape at the bottom of the strip, then added ephemera to complement my journaling.

 

 

I hope this gives you an insight to my most beloved possession, my journals.   There is so much you can create with Vicki's collections and products, all you need is to make it your own!   

 

XO

 

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Creating a Mixed Media Rainbow with Nathalie

Hi there!

Today, I want to share a fun and colorful idea for your next layout.   I have been toying with this background idea for a while in my mind.  So, I decided to make it a go, and love how easy and fast this came together.  Let me show you:

 

Rainbow background, rainbow papers, and my cute baby... let's call it a win!!  It all started with the idea of mixing two forms of rainbow in one background in a super simple way.

 

 

I started by adding diluted art crayon (following a rainbow order) to a Foundation paper using the edge of an acetate piece (an old gift card, palette knife, old credit card would provide a similar result).  By dragging the watercolor with the straight edge, I was able to create the flowing effect at the bottom of the background.

 

 

Once the dragged watercolor dried, I then used one of the Storyteller stencils and stencil brushes to create the stenciled impression atop the dragged art crayon marks.   I used the same colors of art crayon so that I can have a unified rainbow effect on the two sides of the background.

 

I took advantage of the line that divides the two sides of the rainbow background to ground my layout.  I used scraps of papers from the Storyteller collection, and quite a few embellishments.  I tried to color block the embellishment to the background.

 

 

I used a few of the puffy stickers to accent each of the color blocks, and then used a few of the feather embellishments to tie the clusters together.   The design of the page presented the perfect spot for my journal lines, too.

 

 

In order to continue the rainbow theme, I trim the bottom edge, and then create a small slit in the edge.  Once the corners of the slit were folded up, I backed the space with a rainbow paper strip, and used the slit to add the title of the page.  The following video will show you how the page comes together:

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I hope this inspires you to bring a rainbow to your next paper crafting project

 

XO