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Monochromatic Layout by Nathalie

Hello everyone!

Nathalie here with a new project that centers around one color.   Monochromatic layouts are probably the easiest to construct as it lets you use one single color - plus a few neutrals (black, white and kraft/tan)- but lots of layers and textures in the same color tone.   Well, then add to that VIcki Boutin's mixed media products and her beautiful paper collections, and you are ready to create a beautiful project.

 

 

For my layout, i wanted to use -probably one of my favorite Vicki palette color-  Blue Hawaiian as the focus color.   So, i pulled the Acrylic Pop paints  (Blue Hawaiian, Daiquiri Ice, and Watermelon Burst)  and used them to create the feathery/distress look on  a foundation paper.   A few accents were then added using stamps (Field Notes collection), watercolor markers and white acrylic paint.  These shapes will be the ones repeating in the design of the page.

 

 

Once the background was dried, a bit of the edges were trimmed and then machine stitched to the b-side of the Side Note paper from the Color Kaleidoscope collection.   The pictures of our baby were then backed and layered with papers that have the same tones and colors as the background.

 

 

 

Since i used a circle stamp to add the details on  the background, the same shape was also used as part of the clusters that embellish this layout.   Like mentioned previously, black, white and kraft were the neutral colors used in the cluster pieces.

 

 

To create the title, i chose to play with the repeating shapes, and add large ephemera pieces to balance the pictures  on this page.   The title is made up of Chipboard stickers and a cut-apart Puffy word sticker.  

 

 

To finish this page, and balance the total page, a small cluster of ephemera and stickers was added to the top right corner of the page.   The shapes are repeated throughout the page, even the small dashes are repeated as they are also part of the mixed media background.   The following video will show you how it all came together:

VIDEO

 

I hope this inspires you to create a page with a monochromatic look.  The key is to add texture and different tones of the same color so that they break the color monotony.   Remember to check VIcki's products as they are a rainbow of inspiration. AS always, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions on how this came about.

 

XO

 

 

Materials Used:

 

 

Celebrating Father's Love with Nathalie

Hi there!  Nathalie here to share with you a layout about one of my most favorite and loved man (besides my hubby and kid), my uncle. There is something special about the relationship between a father and daughter, and i see it everyday, but what my uncle and i share is magical.  So, today i am using some of Vicki's magic to tell the story of this relationship.

 

 

This layout is a combination of mixed media layers and paper layers.  For the background, i started with a foundation paper (not gessoed) to which i added some watercolor marker -using the packaging/kissing technique- in Juicy Pear, Mint Julep, Blue Hawaiian, and Blueberry Pie.

 

 

Once the watercolor dried, i used the circle stamp set and the cool color wheel to add a few burst impressions on the background.   Then used a combination of iridiscent glaze and gold glaze to add some texture to the background through one of the Color Kaleidoscope stencils.

 

 

While the background dried, i started working on the paper layers for the picture.  I chose to add papers from Color Kaleidoscope that matched the colors in the background -even a piece of packaging ;) -   These were attached to the page followed by embellishments that complement the circle shapes used in the background.

 

 

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For my title, i chose to combine the Color Kaleidoscope  Chipboard stickers with some of the puffy stickers from the collection.   All the lines of journal were then added below the title ( the layout was designed so that there was plenty of negative space for the lines to be added).

 

 

To finish the layout, i added a small cluster of embellishments to the side of the story, and then added a few extra details to the page to bring the colors of the page together.  The following video will show you how it all came together.

VIDEO

 

I really hope this inspires you to combine mixed media, paper and your story in your next project.   If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, I will love to help you.

And Happy Father's Day to you all!

 

XO

 

 

Materials Used:

 

 

Sketch Challenge with Nathalie

Hi there!  Nathalie with you today to wrap up Sketch week.  WE are so thankful to Jana for providing the fun sketch for us to play this week, and it is such a fun sketch!  So i pulled my Color Kaleidoscope papers, watercolor markers and set out to create this page:

 

and here is the sketch that served as inspiration:

 

 

The main focus of this sketch is the large burst in the background, in my case i used mostly papers from the Color Kaleidoscope to build it, but added a bit of mixed media to the background.

 

 

It started with a bit of  watercolor markers (Blue Hawaiian, Blue Berry Pie, Crushed Pineapple, Mint Julep) to a piece of foundation paper so that lots of splatters stretch out from the center of the burst.  Once the layer dried, a bit of silver and iridiscent glazes were mixed and used to create the impression of large splatters at the end of the watercolor, this was achieved using one of VIcki's stencils and stencil brushes.

 

 

 

Next was all about creating the burst, so i created a template so that it would help me piece the background together,  and set to cut the triangles from papers from Color Kaleidoscope and Field Notes.   I stayed with a very masculine color palette, and chose to replace two of the triangles with a series of stars made from washi tape.

 

 

All these stars were created by adding washi tape to white cardstock, then using dies to cut the shapes.   I decided to replace the two triangles that form the diagonal line with the picture with all this stars, and then added my title at the bottom of the line.

 

 

Love how this came together very easily once the template for the background was created, and the colors are perfect for the picture.  The following video will show you how it all came together:

VIDEO

 

I hope you are also inspired by the sketch, and use it to create a page of your own.  Remember to share your creations with us, we love being inspired by your projects.   As always please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions on how this came together.

 

XO

 

Materials used:

Mixed Media:   

Foundation Paper Pad

Silver and Iridiscent Glazes

Watercolor brushes

Watercolor Markers

Mister bottle

Stencil brushes

Color Kaleidoscope collection:

12x12 paper pad, 6x8 paper pad, washi tape, chipboard stickers, puffy word stickers, cardstock stickers, sticker book, ephemera packs

 

Field Notes collection:

12x12 paper pads, stencil

Quick and simple documenting with Nathalie

Hi there!

Nathalie with you today bringing you a new layout that is all about being creative with my materials.   I love working backgrounds for my pages, however when you have a pretty busy week as mine has been, Vicki's Pre-made mixed media paper pad is the best way to get a page started and completed with minimal work.    Let me show you what i did:

 

 

 

I started with one of the pre-made backgrounds and jazzed it up by adding some texture.  For this, i mixed a bit of Irisdiscent glaze with Mint Julep watercolor marker, then used the new art wedge to create the impression by running the glaze through one of the Color Kaleidoscope stencils.

 

 

Once the glaze impression dried completely, a few splatters of gold iridiscent glaze (diluted with water) were then added to the background, and then set aside to dry completely.   In the mean while, i started building layers and embellishments around the picture of my daughter during her bible study.

 

 

The clusters around the picture were created using  mostly ephemera pieces and a few stickers.  I wanted to pick up on the colors in the background with all the pieces that i added to the layout, plus what could go wrong with florals.

 

 

 

The title of this page was placed at the bottom right corner of the layout.  A few elements from the cluster were repeated here so that they create a visual triangle and drive your eye through the page. A few lines of journal and a few drops of black ink complete this page.   I have created a video that will show you how easy and quickly this came together:

VIDEO

 

I hope this inspires you to pull your Vicki Boutin's products and use them up, trust me you want to make space for the new collection (releasing July 10th, and i can say it is a beauty!!!).   

 

As always please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.  And have a great weekend.

 

XO

 

Color Challenge with Nathalie

Hi there!

Nathalie here with a new layout  that was totally inspired on this week's color challenge.  I love color, and this  week's color board is vibrant, bold and so super fun, and it was the perfect palette to document a not so happy time in my life,but before i show you how i used VIcki's products, let me show you the color inspiration

 

And here is what i created using the colors as inspiration:

 

 

Let's talk about vibrancy, boldness and color -we will chat about the coffee and medicine combination other time ;)-.   The idea of the background was inspired by the coffee shape and the Pop Dots paper (Color Kaleidoscope).  First, i used a circle template to pencil in three sets of circles on the foundation paper, and then used  watercolor markers to add color to each of them

 

 

Once the watercolor dried completely, i used the Ink Spill stencil to create a few rings on the page using a combination of gold and rose gold glazes and a stencil brush.   Once it dried, it was time to put the page together.

 

 

 

 A few papers from the collection were used to  back and layer the picture, and then a few hearts were fussy (Paper Hearts) so that they match the colors of the background circles.

 

 

A few stickers, and embellishments were added  around the hearts so that they form clusters around the picture. I chose to keep the embellishments to black and white so that they stand out from the background.

 

 

The last grouping of hearts was then used to mark the title positioning. The title comes from the Color Kaleidoscope collection, and is the perfect color to bring the stencil images and the embellishments together.   A few lines of journal and black art crayon splatters complete this page.  Here is a small video that shows you how it all came together:

 

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I love how this came together, and how a not so happy moment in my life shines in this colorful page:

 

 

i hope this inspires you to use the colorboard to create a project of your own using Vicki's products.  Remember to share with us what you create, and if you have questions on how this came together, please do not hesitate to contact me!

 

Materials Used:

Mixed Media:

Foundations paper, watercolor markers, watercolor brushes, gold iridiscent glaze, rose gold iridiscent glaze, Ink Spill stencil, stencil brush, art crayons (neutral set)

Field Notes collection:

12x12 paper pad, chipboard stickers

Color Kaleidoscope collection:

12x12 paper pad, 6x8 paper pad, chipboard stickers, puffy stickers, cardstock stickers

 

Watercolor Marker Color Challenge Layout with Leigh

Hello friends! I have a fun layout to share with you today, featuring the color challenge posted in Vicki's Facebook Group. We are using a bright and cheery color scheme today. Cobalt, violet, magenta, orange, yellow and aqua are our colors to play with. 

 

 

 

 My layout features a watercolor painting I made for my grandma for Mother's Day, so a happy and colorful color scheme is perfect for this celebration. I used the watercolor markers in a new way today, and I cannot wait to share it with you. There is also a process video for you at the bottom of this post. I kept my colors in the same order as the sample photo.

 

 

 

Color scheme photo.

 

 

 

 First, I added water to an acrylic block, and used the lid from Vicki Boutin White Gesso to stamp using the clean water. Then, I touched the tip of the Watercolor Marker to the clean water to bleed the color around the ring. You can add more than one color to each circle, and I chose to keep the order from the challenge photo to keep it simple. You can add a second color before the first color dries, to get a nice blend. I ended with the aqua color, that coordinates with my photo.

 

 

 

I added punched circles to coordinate with the colors of the rings. I punched several different sizes of circles and a few different patterns for each color. I added them and folded up the edges, overlapping some and adding color coordinated embellishments. I punched the acetate sheet from the cover of the Ready To Use Mixed Media Paper Pad. The black and white flower, and the pink butterfly are from the acetate. It was fun to add lots of the epoxy Thicker elements, and puffy stickers.  

 

 

 

I added the paint brush and the pen die cut in a criss-cross fashion under the photo, and over the text print layer beneath. I added the teal butterfly to draw attention to the photo. The movement on the page leads your eye directly to the photo and the butterfly die cut gives your eye a place to pause. I added a floral branch as well to give some more weight to the photo cluster. 

 

 

Have you tired this color challenge, and Vicki Boutin Watercolor Markers yet? I can't wait to see what you create! Share it with us in the group here:

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Community of Facebook

 

 

 

Enjoy the You-Tube video above. 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Collection: Patterned Papers

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Collection Embellishments

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Die Cut Embellishment Pack 

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Watercolor Markers

Vicki Boutin White Foundations Mixed Media Art Paper

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Epoxy Thickers 

Sketch Challenge with Nathalie

Hi there!

Nathalie with you today to wrap up our sketch week here in the Vicki Boutin blog.   Jana has provided a fun sketch for us to work with (thank you Jana!), and for a change, i actually stayed true to the sketch and totally was inspired to create this page using Vicki's latest collection, Color Kaleidoscope:

 

 

and here is the sketch that was the inspiration for this layout:

 

 

It all started with one of the pre-mixed media backgrounds to which i added a bit of gesso through one of the Color Kaleidoscope stencils.   Once the impression dried, Blueberry Pie and Blue Hawaiian watercolor markers were added to the background so that they mark the area where the layers and pictures will sit.

 

 

The sketch calls for a grid with lots of paper layers and a center focal point; so, i started with two pictures,and cut a few of the papers from the collection  -to the same as the picture- to add as a layers  behind the picture.  

 

 

To create my focal point, i pulled a few stamped images (these were created with the collection stamp on one of the pre-made mixed media paper pad) and layered some of the fussy cut florals -from one of the collection papers-   These flowers help bring color to the page, and pick some of the colors from the background.

 

 

 

The only change made was moving the journal lines from the title square to the diagonal opposite position, plus the frame/card ephemera helps balance the grid nicely.   A few drops of gold ink complete this page.  I have created a small video to show you how it all came together:

 

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Now it is your turn to be inspired by the sketch to create a project of your own.  You can find a copy of the sketch at the Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Community, or just download it from this post.   I cannot wait to see what you create - remember i am always around if you have questions on how this came together!

 

XO

 

 

 

Materials Used:

Color Kaleidoscope collection:  Pre made Mixed Media background paper pad, 12x12 and 6x8  paper pads, ephemera -icons-, ephemera -frames-, chipboard stickers, puffy stickers, cardstock stickers, puffy word stickers

Field Notes collection:  Chipboard stickers

Mixed Media collection:  Watercolor Markers, gesso, Color Kaleidoscope stencil, Color Kaleidoscope stamp and Die set, watercolor brushes, palette knife

 

Everyday Mom documenting with Nathalie

Hi there!

Nathalie with you today to wrap up Mom/flower theme.  I hope you all have had a chance to look at Jana and Leigh's projects, so much inspiration.   I think this theme was perfect for me since what can be more glorious than pairing up mixed media and flowers together.  So i pulled a few of Vicki's products and the Color Kaleidoscope collection to create this page,

 

 

I wanted to celebrate the relationship my sister and nephew have together, so i pulled a few recent everyday pictures of them, and started building the background for the page.

 

It all started with a well gessoed foundation paper to which i added an stencil impression (Color Kaleidoscope stencil) using a combination of iridiscent glaze and gesso.  This was set aside to dry completely before adding a bit of watercolor marker (Blueberry Pie and Mint Julep).   It is unfortunate that the camera cannot capture the sheen of the watercolor and the satiny finish of the stencil impression as they both have a little iridiscent glaze in them.

 

 

The idea was to have flowers cascading around and behind the picture, so i used two pieces of paper at the top of the page, and created a slit so that i could rip the papers and create the folds that would start the cascade of flowers.

 

I used multiple pictures for this page -these were backed and layered with papers from the collection- and then layered lots of fussy cut flowers, from the 6x8 and 12x12 paper pads so that they look that they are softly falling to the right of the page.

 

 

To embellish the page, i used simple cardstock stickers in black and white, and a few hearts so that they do not take away from the picture or the flowers in the page.   A bit of foam adhesive behind the stickers makes sure they do not get lost in the page.

 

 

To finish the page, i added a title made up of the puffy and chipboard stickers, a few lines of journal and a few colored puffy hearts to bring the colors of the background to the top of the page.  The following video will show you how it all came together:

VIDEO

I hope this has filled you with some inspiration to get your mom or Mother's Day memories documented.  Remember to contact me if you have questions on how this came together.

Have a great Mother's Day!

 

 

 

Materials Used:

Color Kaleidoscope collection:

Stencil, 12x12 paper pad, 6x8 paper pad, cardstock stickers, puffy word stickers, sticker book, chipboard stickers, specialty paper

Mixed Media collection:

Foundation paper, gesso, iridiscent Glaze, Watercolor Markers, Palette Knife, Silicone wedge, Watercolor brushes

 

 

iNSD Vicki Boutin Challenge Layout with Leigh

Hello friends! I am so excited to share a challenge layout to celebrate International Scrapbook Day! I wanted to create an artsy layout, using the fun challenge recipe made by Nathalie! OH and Vicki is giving away really nice prizes too! 

 

 

 

The butterflies inspired my whole layout! I thought of them taking flight, and started by punching and die cutting all the patterns from the Color Kaleidoscope collections, and the 6x8 paper pads. 

 

 

 

First, I stenciled with the Color Kaleidoscope circle stencils, masked with Post-it-Note paper cut with the die from Vicki Butterfly Stamp and Die Set (called Escape from the Field Notes release). I then swiped Iridescent Glitter Texture Paste through the stencils. After that dried, I added some of the Vicki Boutin Color Wheel Pigment Inks over the Iridescent Paste. By punching and die cutting all the different patterns, I was able to fill the 12x12 White Foundations Mixed Media Art paper with butterflies in rainbow order. I stamped on some of the bigger butterflies/moths.

 

 

 

After I had enough butterflies for my desired design, I moved them off the page, and added Watercolor Marker splotches. Add more water for lighter color, less water for more intense color. I added the Watercolor Marker Mixed Media to coordinate with each color section of the butterflies. To blend the Watercolor Marker, introduce the next color while the previous color is still slightly wet. I like to play with the Watercolor Markers to learn how they interact and behave, so I can learn the result and get the look I want. 

 

 

 

I added the Iridescent Glitter Texture Paste to the hand-cut title, and let it dry while I added more to the page. Notice the photo.  I edited in Photoshop, to layer the color photo under the black and white layer, and erase the top layer to reveal myself in color in the photo.Then I hand-cut the photo around the butterfly wings. I have never created with a photo cut in a butterfly shape like this, but it seems fun on this page! 

 

 

 

 I use lots of American Crafts Foam Tabs to add dimension, but you can always use a couple layers of card stock if you like less dimension. I added some epoxy hearts from the Thickers (Epoxy Color Kaleidoscope) pack. I added in the black and white words from the Thickers Color Kaleidoscope Chipboard pack. I punched more small butterflies from a scrap of VB Foundations Paper. Handwritten journaling, under the large title, adds more black and white to this very colorful layout. What are you making for iNSD? Are you joining in our challenge? I hope so! Thank you for looking today! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:

Vicki Boutin White Foundations Mixed Media Art Paper 

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Collection: Patterned Papers 

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Watercolor Markers

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Water Brushes 

 Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Hello Friend Thickers

 Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Stencils

 Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Thickers (epoxy)

 Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Iridescent Glitter Texture Paste

 Vicki Boutin Escape Stamp and Die Set ( Field Notes)

 Vicki Boutin White Gesso

Stamping and Watercolor with Nathalie

Hi there!

Nathalie with you today to share a few ideas on how to combine Stamping and the new Watercolor Markers in cardmaking.  I am not an avid card maker, but i think this simple ideas will help you use your watercolors and stamps when personalizing cards, and trust me you are going to love how Vicki's products make this cards come together easily.

 

 

For  my first card, i chose to create a background using watercolor markers, only.   For this ( and all the cards here), i cut a mixed media paper insert for the junque journal in half,thus creating 4x6in card pannels.

 

A bit of painter's tape was used to secure the card and create a frame on the pannel.   Then small amounts of water was added to the pannel followed by some watercolor pigment.  A brush helped to move the pigment around.  These steps were repeated for all the colors and then the pannel was set aside to dry completely.

 

To assemble the card, first two butterfly images were stamped on vellum using pigment ink.   These were layered together with a glue dots, this creates the dimension on the wings, and then glued to the card.   The Sentiment was then embossed to the card base.   The pannel was backed with papers from the Color Kaleidoscope collection and then glued to a card base.  Simple and clean card with lots of color and dimension.  

 

 

For the second card, the flowers and leaf from the Color Kaleidoscope collection was used to gold embossed a few images on mixed media paper.   These were detailed using a bit of water and pigment from the watercolor markers.    

 

Once the images dried, they were fussy cut and then layered in a large cluster at the bottom of the card.   A sentiment made up of Chipboard from the Color Kaleidoscope collection complete this colorful and bold card.

 

 

For the last card, i combined a bit of both the previous cards into one.  It all started with having the small dashes embossed onto the card pannel using white powder.   Then the watercolor markers were used to create an ombre background on the entire pannel, and set aside to dry completely.

 

 

 

Once the background dried, a series of banners -created with the Color Kaleidoscope stamp and die set from white cardstock and Color Kaieidoscope papers- were attached to the top part of the pannel.  A simple sentiment from the Field Notes chipboard set completes this card.  I have created a video that shows how these came together:

 

VIDEO

 

I love the clean and simple look of the cards, and how easy it was to mix a bit of stamping with the Watercolor markers to create them.  Remember to check VIcki's stuff, you will love it!  

 

As always if you have questions on how this all came together, please do not hesitate to contact me!

 

 

Materials Used:

Mixed Media Paper INsert - Junque Journal

watercolor Markers - 

Color Kaleidoscope stamps and die set

Watercolor Brushes

Color wheel - warm and cool sets-

Color Kaleidoscope collection:  Chipboard stickers, 12x12 paper pad, 6x8 paper pad

Field Notes collection: Chipboard stickers