Submission post for The Robin’s Nest DT call

Sorry Italian friends, this post is in English only.

Hello everybody, this is my post for applying to a spot on The Robin’s Nest DT… wish me good luck! I worked with them in the past 6 months and I loved their product so much, so I would love to stay for another term. They have the most amazing papers and lovely embellishments.

 

I made a photographic step by step to make this layout titled “Real Life”:

 

I add a strip of patterned paper in the centre. I previously distressed it to create texture:

Tip: remember to cut away the backside of paper in the point where they are glued togheter with an exacto knife, so you can keep this scrap for future projects.

Next I cutted I cutted in a half a doily and glued as shown. 

I layered the picture, distressed the paper and glued all down this way:

I created a scalloped border to a piece of paper and glued it as shown:

I created banners from glittered cardstock, distressed them and glued them this way:  

I added a tag cutted from one of the cards in “Saffron” pack:

I used die cut pieces from “Leafy Green” mini die cut pack and archival seeds to decorate the layout. I love to attach archival seed in both their sides to create movement.

Tip: I use to create group of three little embellishments – like archival seeds, or dew drops – to create a visual triangle that catch the sight. It is a simple composition rules that really helps to create a balanced page.

Here there are some close up:

Product used:

The Robin’s Nest: Dinosaur cardstock, Saffron cards, Pistachio archival seeds, Moss Green glitter cardstock, Robins egg glitter cardstock, Cowboy cardstock, Brown on brown glitter cardstock, Leafy green mini die cuts

Other: paper doily, border punch

 

The layout is ready, I hope you liked it.

Thanks for checking out my DT application for The Robin’s Nest, I hope to have the chance to continue working with this great company made of lovely people!