so...in the interest of tidying up the craftroom...i've decided to focus on reducing this pile!...honestly...i swear i spend more time tidying than i do crafting...where the heck does all this mess come from!!!...
ok, so this first LO is from the category of *noooooooo* i just can't make it work! Its all about my BIL and his bestie running the Berko half marathon, which has become a bit of a tradition now...have you ever seen a man look more proud to have eaten a piece of fruit?? ;0)
in the end, i actually really like how this has turned out...and just in case you're struggling too...here are my hints on making a LO feel masculine:****hint****
~ use earthy colours...keep them muted and in similar hues
~ use torn paper...it has a rougher texture to it
~ keep your photo mats simple...boys don't like fuss!
~ add work day embellishments like tape measures, or tyre tracks to keep the theme
~ add work day embellishments like tape measures, or tyre tracks to keep the theme
~ use metal to make statements...i've used rows of brads to draw attention to areas and a squished bottle cap with a sticker in the top to echo the medals that the boys are wearing
~ add humour...my boys love it when the page is silly!
if you have any hints for masculine pages i'd love to hear them...there may well be a top tip out there that i don't know about!!
these next 2 LO's are ones i started in the summer at the Crafty Stash workshop i went too...and were taught by the fabulous Tracy Hudson...she really is inspiring and so enthusiastic...in fact the whole Crafty Stash team are super fun...and the shop's not bad either! lol
both my pages are different to the originals...i've added stuff i loved and skipped a few bits here and there...but they are recognisable enough...much more so that usual for me! i guess that is testament to how much i loved them to begin with!
right...off to tackle a bit more tidying and a few more WIPs...i'm really getting quite into finishing things off now...and the feeling of *done* is wonderful!!
9 comments:
These are LOVELY! It's nice to have a peek at things I've watched you start but never seen the finished item! My favourite is the hanging out one ....
Oh pls come over and sort out my room, it's a mess and getting worse by the day!! Love the LO's keep them coming, and get your pile down.
LOVE the HAT one. So colourfu1!
I love all your lo. I struggle with male lo and normally end up doing them in blue which is not good so thanks for the tips. xx
These are lovely LOs. I'd love to be able to make something as nice!
Lovely LOs. I often find that if you are struggling with a project that if you leave it a few days inspiration strikes.
I can't imagine any worse pressure than a pile of unfinished...I finish 'em and file 'em fast if I don't like them! These are particulalry FAB and I cannt imagine (but am secretly glad) that you struggled with them for any reason!
Fab fab fab!!
Particularly love the last one :D
Julie xx
he he mine is a TBF box (to be finished)!
I love the hanging out together LO
beautiful work Alix
Ruth
xx
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