Girl Scout Fashion
Hello everyone! May Flaum here and before I fly off to Columbus tomorrow to join the Simon team for their create event, I’ve got one more Monday project to share! This time, I’m going to play with some Hero Arts favorites, and share a step-by-step that you can either use to create a layout like mine, or apply the same ideas to a card!
First up, grab that bubble gum ink pad and that circle stamp. Stamp a few times diagonally across paper. Then come in with another circle stamp in two different colors (Charcoal and cornflower blue in my case) to add a little more movement and more inky goodness.
If things aren’t just perfect that is ok! We are going to come back in here with some neon action to spice things up.
Take your color of choice Hero Arts dauber, and when you go to apply it give it a squeeze and a whack! The result will be an explosion of color that is unpredictable and fun! Repeat as much as you like, then be sure to let the paper dry. Nothing says bold color like Hero Arts neon!
At this point I wished that I had some smaller circles, and I found just the ticket! Using ink and the round ink blending tool I pressed down in certain areas of this dotty stencil (any dot stencil would do!). This created circles of circles – love it!
With all those inky layers done it is time to focus on the photo + story part of my layout. I used one of my favorite Hero alphas and notepad stamps, “this” stamp, and of course lots of sequins and buttons to add more dimension to my colorful burst.
I chose plain black ink for my stamping because I wanted contrast and on such a pale background with such bright colors black was the perfect choice.
Here you can see my finished layout!
I hope that you’ve enjoyed this Monday edition of craftiness with me – and that you’re inspired to try a bit of controlled chaos with your next crafty project!
Love the bright colors.
Lovely page. I just love the many different colors and the stamps you used.
Great layout.
What a great and fun technique!!
Gorgeous page and i love the colours, especially the bright pink splodges! x
Love the neon colors!
Love the bright colors, so good for girls photo.
Love the bright colors!
OMG!! SO FUN!! I can’t believe your headed to the SSS Weekend already!! I wish I was going!! HAVE A BLAST and THANKS for sharing!! Happy Memorial Day!! =)
Bright, cute and FUN!!!!!!!
xx Irene M
Wow amazing page love the bright colors. Thanks for sharing.
So much fun!
Great layout! Surprised me when I saw the title of this blog, I’ve been a Girl Scout leader for over 30 years! I’ve enjoyed every minute with the girls & I’m happy to see your girls (?) are in scouts too!
fantastic Stamps set!!!
That alphabet is just perfect and I love all the colours on the page!
Fantastic layout thanks for sharing your process.
I was a Brownie never a Girl Scout. :) I already follow by email.
Great layout!
What a great page! So many fun elements to this design!
I love all the different inking techniques on the background. Such great fun results.
Great layout! I love the use of the daubers this way. I discovered by accident that I could use as daubers some old rubber wine corks that had dried out and cracked and gave a great look to the stamping of what should have been just plain dots. Thanks for the inspiration!
Fun! I love all the layers, especially the dauber splats.
I like that bubbles and cup ring stain images! they do make for a creative chaos effect.
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Love the colors,have a great time in columbus
Adorable Girl Scout layout. Love the neon colors and circles galore! Thanks so much.
Thanks for sharing. Safe travels!
Amazing LO here with the giirlscouts, and such gorgeous colorscheme, where it all fits sooo perfect together.
Gorgeous LO May,,, the photo is lovely and the stamping and details are perfect :-)
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Lols x x x
Great use of that stencil. Love the colors and the page layout!
cute layout! love the different techniques! observation…gs sure has changed since i was in it and also a gs leader. we never had t-shirts… it was always uniforms wow
Such cheeriness!!! Fun colors and I love all the circles.
Very cute! I love the colors you chose, and the neon splotches are awesome!
Fun layout!
Love the colors on your cute layout :)
Really cute and colorful layout..love the circles and dots.
Adorable LO! Love all the background splatters and stamping!
~God bless~
I’m glad you gave step-by-step instructions. I love how it all came together.
Fantastic page! I love the stamping & splatters!
Such a cool layout, I love all the splats of COLOR!!!
Fabulous technique!
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LOVE Circles!!!!!!!!!
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Your girls are so cute, May!
Awesome layout! I love the layered stamping on the photo.
Love the background you created. Simple yet stunning.
CUTE photo, FUN layout and FABULOUS techniques!!!
LOVE the colours and techniques of your page May, LOTS for me to try => THANK YOU for the inspiration :)
this is delightful-I love the bright splashes behind those smiling faces!
Lovely page. Pretty and colorful and I loved the combination of stamps and techniques you used. This idea would also be super on a card as you mentioned.
Love this fun and trendy layout!!!
It just doesn’t get more fun than neon, whack and splat!
Love it!
Such a fun layout. Love the bright colors.