So ... the FIFA WORLD CUP is over (I'm happy and sad all at once - the vibe was awesome but it's great to get back to "normal" again), our kids are back at school and CHA is here ... well, there ... okay, I'm just GREEN with envy coz I couldn't be there ... and it's time to get back to some serious scrapping ...
You may wonder if our MOJO ever goes AWOL (I mean, just because we're on the Design Team, doesn't mean our MOJO plays nice all the time ...) and what we do to get it back? Just like everyone else we often have days, maybe even weeks (gasp ... stress ... faint ... sigh ...) when our MOJO is on some Island (where all the single socks go to party - you know that place???) sipping Mojito's or Cranberry Juice or whatever, while we are sitting in our Studio's (or at the Dining Room table - but that's another story for another post) stressing out about producing the next wonderfully creative project to WOW all of you ....
I have a fool-proof "recipe" for tricking that old MOJO into thinking it was its idea to come back in the first place .... here's what you do ...
Choose any one of your older Layouts and "lift" it with some new product ... or even use some off-cuts that are lying around taking up space ...
I had been working with the Birthday Bash Collection (sigh ... drool ...) so I decided to just grab a few leftover pieces of patterned paper and some matching bits of cardstock and I turned this LO (using products from the To Love and Cherish collection) ...
How about a quick Tutorial??
You will need :-
2 patterned papers
3 plain cardstock (1 for background)
rub-ons
Title
Cluster of embellishments
Method :-
- Cut 4 rectangles measuring 7.5cm x 9cm (3in x 3.5in) (2 each from two patterned papers);
- Using a border punch, punch a strip of plain cardstock and then cut it to 2.5cm x 30,5cm (1in x 12in)
- Cut one 0.5cm x 30,5cm (0,2in x 12in) strip from your second cardstock colour
- Cut 2 x 0.5cm x 9cm (0,2in x 3,5in) strips from the same cardstock
- Cut a mat for your photo - it should be 11cm x 16cm (4,3in x 6,3in) to fit a standard Jumbo photo - 10cm x 15cm (4in x 6in). If you want more than one mat, then reduce the measurements for the next mat in to 10,5cm x 15,5cm (4,1in x 6,1in). So, in other words you will have your photo, then your mat measuring 10,5cm x 15,5cm and then your last mat measuring 11cm x 16cm (ie. you have just double-matted your photo);
- Place all of your cut elements on your page before you stick them down so that you get the correct spacing. Have a look at my first LO to guide you.
- Stick all of your cut pieces down and then add your Title, rub-ons and cluster of embellishments as shown in my first LO.
Tip :- If you feel your LO needs it then mat each rectangle of patterned paper as I have done in my second LO or simply ink like crazy or sand/distress the edges ... whatever needs to be done to make the patterned paper "stand out" from the background. Of course, if you wanted a more Vintage/Heritage look, all you have to do is distress and ink the heck out of all your papers and embellishments ...
It took me about a half an hour tops to re-create this page (with slight changes) and my MOJO was ready to rock and roll and eager to please ... So eager in fact, that I created the following just for your inspiration too, using the new Apple Cider collection (again, not a great pic - sorry) ...
I hope you have enjoyed your little journey with me. I have certainly enjoyed creating for you. If you want to see some more of my work using Imaginisce products then go along to my blog.
I am also hosting a giveaway on my blog - simply leave a comment here AND on my blog and I will pick a winner by Wednesday of next week ...
See ya soon ...
Love,
Tracy
109 comments:
wowwwwww...I´m the first to leave a comment....Awesome idea....It´s good to recycle old things...specially old LO...and yours is just amazing...both are...and the collection you used...awesome! xoxoxo
Great layouts & you would never know that one was a lift of the other.
I scraplift myself a lot, and the cool thing is they never look the same as the first one!
Thanks for sharing your scrapping ideas!! I love the word "MOJO"...maybe that's my problem...I'm short on it...LOL!!
Great tutorial. Love the layouts.
Great idea!! I am going to try this out for sure! I really don't like when my mojo is lost (which seems to happen whenever I get really excited to use some new product and have NO CLUE what to do)
ohhh what a great scraplift... thanks for the tutorial... I have certainly not had time to create... and so need to find my MOJO...
I love this birthday line. I need it to help my mojo!
oh I love your LO in all its different versions!
I did this the other day, T! It does kick your brain into gear ;0) Love your LOs!
Pretty layouts! You did a great job.
Love the help on getting my Mojo back--also love the giveaways.
Thank you so much for the gorgeous and QUICK page!!! I love it!!!
I love the idea of scraplifting my own favorite layout!!! Your layout is awesome!! Love it.
Love the lift your own page idea! Left a comment over on your blog also!
I love this great quick idea!!! Thanks for posting and I checked out your blog! Loved it and now I am following it and have you set up in my blog reader!
Good idea to scraplift yourself. Nice layouts, too!
Great fast page. Thanks for the inspiration!
Great sketch! I'm using it today!
Love the sketch! Great tutorial. Will put it to use!
Thanks for the great ideas to get the mojo going! Love the sketch also.
I will have to try this one. I always have a hard time leaving "white" space.
These are great ideas! I love the trees on your boys page :)
I just love that color blocking! I go with that a LOT or a simple grid pattern...it always looks great no matter what!
Great layout! I know exactly what you mean about the AWOL MOJO! Mine does that too...lol.
I like the idea of re-doing an old layout. It'll be neat to physically see how I've grown over the years.
thats a fantastic page....and a great way to your your mojo back! TFS
WOW!! What great pages-totally RSS feeding to your site:) Headed there now!! TFS:)
Such cute layouts, I really like the new birthday line
Very cute and doable! Thanks for sharing!!
Fantastic layouts! Thank you!
What a fun idea...I don't think I have ever scraplifted myself. Love the layouts!
Oh wow...I *heart* scraplifting!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!!
AWESOME IDEA!! I Love the Apple Cider Layout you made, it's just GORGEOUS!! Thanks for sharing! Have a GREAT Day!
Love your layouts.
LOVE it!! Thanks for sharing :)
Great idea for getting re-inspired, and I love your work!
Great layout... thanks for the tip on finding my mojo.... if it ever escapes again!
Great idea for finding some mojo!
-Kristin
Good work!
Great layout. Thanks for sharing.
How fun to guest post, and you did a smashing good job. Love those yummy papers and layouts.
love this layout!
I can relate. My mojo goes on vaca a lot. Thanks for the idea
Awesome layout! Thanks for all the details on how to lift it!!!
Thanks for the mojo booster.....cool idea!
Thanks for the great tutorial. Great results for such a simple formula.
Great Tutorial, thank you so much. Really enjoy learning from the masters. The layout turned out great!!! Love this line!!!
Wow I love your layouts. They look awesome!
Beautiful Layout. Thankyou for a great tutorial.
Hug, Linda
I can't wait to copy that design and love the tutorial! LOVE YOUR BLOG!
what a great idea Tracy....i hate it when the mojo goes walkabout so this idea helps with that for sure....thanks for sharing....love your layouts too!
LOVE how you scraplifted that LO! Thanks for the quick tutorial! I also left a comment on your blog.
Great post Tracy!
Great idea, I feel inspired for sure :-)
Great idea, love your layout
Oh I love it!!!!
You have to love a 30 minute page!
Awesome Mojo-fixing layouts ! Thanks for the chance to win ! :D
I am totally guilty of scrap-lifting! Love your layouts! Thanks for sharing!
love the tilt of your banner :D
Great idea! Love your layouts!
pretty pages! Thanks for the tutorial too!
I love your page!!!
Great page idea! Love that method of getting your mojo back :) I know mine frequently visits all of the single socks too!
awesome layouts! great way to use your papers !
hugs
juli
Love the GREAT IDEAS!!!
Love it Tracy! Thanks for the inspiration!
Scrappy Love,
Rene'
Scraplifting is a great way to get the mojo going again!
Great layouts! I love how different the same idea can look on different layouts.
Great stuff! Luv it!
Love the original LO and then the birthday LO is super duper cute!!!
LOVING your layouts....the original and the lift!!!
Very cute layout. I love this product line. Iris
great layouts!
Love the layouts! Thanks for the inspiration!
Great way to break thru. the lack of crafting mojo - scraplift your own page!
Thanks for the idea! And I love the "memories" LO. Way cool.
Great ideas. Love the layouts. Good for using some of the huge stash at home .
What a great layout to lift!!!
thank you for the scraplift idea and to get our mojo back. ;) awesome!!!
I love the teal and black page using the Cherish collection, and the layout idea!
the scraplifing is a great idea!!! thanks so much for showing this! LOVE IT!!
Great layouts, really like the composition & can always do with some fresh inspiration. Thanks for sharing :)
Love the layouts, thanks for sharing.
Great tutorial and layouts! I'm saving it.
Awesome post! The layouts are perfect for quick scrapping!
Glad you're guest blogging, enjoyed the work on your blog as well.
i love the papers used in that first layout!!! georgeous!
These papers are winner for sure.
Thanks so much, Tracy -- great idea and tutorial! My mojo needs a little kick today.
Great post, Tracy!!! I love your LO's. Mine needs a kick in the bootie!! It has disappeared too!
FABULOUS tutorial, Lady! LOved the LOs!
Hi Tracy, great idea - and i love both LO's. Just loved your class today. Thanks Kerry
Cute & quick - thanks for sharing
I just your layouts! Thanks so much!
Thanks for the great layout! Maybe I need to push the card supplies aside and get back to scrapping!
Thanks! THis is just what I needed!!! Everytime I start a LO, I just cant get it done- no mojo. Thanks so much!
What a cool idea! I have tried it myself a few times and I must admit it does help to bring the MOJO back! So good to have a fellow South African scrapper hosting this blog!
How fun to be a guest blogger. I guess that means you've arrived. I really like your color choices on your layouts.
I love this birthday line!!! Great ideas!!
Great fast LO. Love your take on it. Thanks for the great inspiration! Visited your Blog and am so happy I did!
AWESOME advice and creations Tracy! Congrats on such a great article!!!
Tracy, I love the page and your post! Love you girl!
Love the creation!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love your layout.
I really love these ideas...thanks for your hard work on our behalf!
I love your scrap lifting idea!
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