Sunkissed & Salty

Todays layout is made with the Hearts-N-Crafts 2-page Kit - "Sunkissed & Salty". This kit is gorgeous!

Let's get started - supplies first!

Hearts-N-Crafts "Sunkissed & Salty" 2 Page Kit

Each Hearts-N-Crafts Kit includes:

• Two 12x12 printed pages. Top and bottom borders are included on the printed page, no need to cut and attach!
• Four 12x12 sheets of cardstock  (2 to mat the printed pages and 2 for photo mats) 
• Assorted ephemera as shown
• Photo of Completed Kit Layout 

Added Extras Page 1:

• Kraft Cardstock (to double mat photos)
• Twine
• Dew Drops by The Robins Nest
• Sequins (always!)
• Ink - Stampin' Up Night of Navy
• Mini Foam Alphas (for year) Michael's

Added Extras Page 2:

• Kraft Cardstock (to double mat photos)
• Twine
• Dew Drops by The Robins Nest
• Sequins 
• Ink - Stampin' Up Night of Navy
• Vellum (to create my "message in a bottle"and journaling strip)
• Random cardstock stickers from my stash that fit theme and colors
• Tea stained doily

Tools:

• Adhesives:  Art Glitter Liquid Glue and Creative Memories Foam Pop Dots
• Stamp: Stampin Up Alpha Stamp (retired item, but available on eBay!)
• Epson Picturemate PM-400 printer
• Making Memories Hole Punch / Eyelet Setter (a blast from the past!)

Photo Sizes and Prep:

Page 1: (2) 4x6 Photos with border

Note: The sky exposure in photo 1 was a little blown out - so I added a fun quote that makes the photo a bit artistic. I use the Rhonna Ferrar Designs app on my phone - which I highly recommend for all scrapbookers that print their own photos and journaling.

Page 2: (1) 5x7 Collage with border, (1) 3-1/2 x 5 with border

Note: I use the Epson Creative Print App to make collages

First things first:

• Trim both patterned base pages 1/4" and mount on navy cardstock
• Double mat all photos with kraft and navy cardstock

Before I get started with the details, let's take a moment to appreciate the elegance of  double matting a bordered photo! I usually do NOT mat photos - but this looks really elevated!

Notes on Crafting Page 1:

• I stayed mostly true to example layout, I changed the photo orientation from Landscape to Portrait to fit with the photos I had and used the "beach" sign die cut on this page.
• Punched a hole through top of anchor on title and attached twine.
• I stamped "Costa Rica" along the bottom of beach sign.  
• On each of the die cuts, I tore and inked small areas for texture and interest.
• Mini foam alphas used to include the year of photos
• Ephemera adhered to page - some using foam dimensional pop dots.
• Final touch is a smattering of Dew Drops and Sequins for sparkle

Notes on Crafting Page 2:

• I had a lot fun adding extra details on this page!
• Using an exacto knife, I fussy cut 2 of the starfish legs on the patterned base paper.  This allowed me to tuck the bottle ephemera behind the legs
• I created a "note" for my bottle by rolling up a strip of vellum and securing with twine.  This touch ties the pages together nicely.
• I also used a vellum strip to print caption - crinkled it a bit to create the illusion that it was pulled from the bottle
• As always, my final touch is Dew Drops and sequins. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy crafting!

XOXO