Sunday, February 03, 2013

Another Pirate Layout

One of the challenge blogs I follow, Stuck On U Sketches,  is celebrating their 100th sketch!  How could I not play along this week?!  I used this sketch to created another layout for my Science Museum album, featuring the "Real Pirates" exhibit.
 
  *Bonus: this layout also features some hidden journaling!
 
It is 12"x12" and I used some patterned cardstock from the Tahiti Beach Stack by DCWV for the background.  I created the frame in Cricut Craft Room.  I sized two squares using Cricut Craft Room Basics and layered one inside the other to create a frame, the larger square is 11" and the smaller one is 10 1/2."  I then welded in some waves from Life is a Beach to the bottom of the frame.  I cut another layer of waves for some color.  I added star dust Stickles to the waves for some shimmer.  My photos were printed and trimmed down to fit.  I adhered them so their bottoms were under the waves.

I used Pirates and Mermaids for the treasure map and the dubloons.  I cut the map at 3."  All the dubloons were cut at 2 1/2."  I added glossy accents to the lighter gold color, the top-most layer.  I created an additional layer under the dubloons where I printed some information.  I attached that bottom layer to the rest of the dubloon with a gold brad.  I did this for four of the dubloons.  The information on the dubloons is what is written on the photos, but that writing is really difficult to read, so this helps out.  I finished off this layout with a little journaling on the white frame.   
 
Here you can see what the hidden jounaling looks like:
 

9 comments:

  1. Aw, Paula! Thanks for playing along with our 100th sketch! You did such a cute job on your pirate page! Great cuts and colors!

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  2. terrific pirate page .. love your hidden journaling .. TFS

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  3. What a great layout, Paula!!! I love how you put the information under your dubloons... very creative!! Thanks for playing along in our Blog Hop Sketch over at Stuck On U Sketches!!! Hugs!!

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  4. Another great pirate layout Paula, and your hidden journalling is so clever. Another great addition to your album. Thanks for using our 100th Sketch at SOUS!

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  5. Visiting from SOUS. I find your Pirate layout interesting. I'm a fan of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. You can see several JD as CJS sketches on my blog sidebar that my daughter has sketched for me.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  6. this is awesome and great take on the sketch. Thanks for playing with us at SOUS :)

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  7. Hi am loving your pirate page, hope you join us again soon.

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  8. Great take on the sketch! Thanks for playing along with us a SOUS!

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