Hey guys! Here's a quick tutorial on how to add a graphic element to your layout by using the stamp from the fabulous Mind the Gap kit.
Stamp the circle image onto your chosen paper. Stamp the image again being careful to line the images up. This is where having an acrylic block comes in handy. As you can see, I wasn't so careful to line my images up but I still like the way it turned out.
To further enhance your stamped image and make it pop, add bits of patterned paper. To do this, stamp your image on your chosen paper and cut out the petals of the circle as shown in the image below. Keep in mind to cut just inside the stamped outline so your petals fit into your flat stamped image. The middle part is kind of cool too but I ended up not using it on this layout.
I used my trusty little Xyron to adhere the tiny pieces onto the stamped image. Love how it brings that added dimension to my layout.
I finished it off by adding a title, some images and a little journaling. I also added a few sprinkles of punched out dots.
Love seeing everyone's Mind the Gap creations in the gallery! Hopefully this will inspire you to pull that stamp out and create some more!
The circles looked great with the paper added in it! :) and the punched out dots they are cool! Adding some embellishment to the creation might create a more stunning page. What do you think? thanks! :)
Posted by: Scrapbooking Ideas | 08/10/2011 at 01:03 AM
Cool layers using the circles like that. Thanks for the idea.
Posted by: Denise | 08/10/2011 at 08:21 AM
Fantastic inspo & tutorial Tina! Love that you used the Sass paper (It's one of my favorites). :)
Posted by: Alex Hardy | 08/10/2011 at 10:03 AM
This is so wonderful! Love the minimal design- I try to do this but it just comes off empty... thanks for the tutorial- very inspiring!
Posted by: Michelle Hernandez | 08/10/2011 at 11:31 AM
so inspiring, tina! thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: ale | 08/10/2011 at 03:30 PM
Thanks for sharing. Gives it lots of dimension!!!!
Posted by: Karen Imes | 08/11/2011 at 12:20 AM
Thank you for sharing! When I see these techniques, I think, "duh, that's how you do that!" But, I struggle to come up with it on my own. I love the look of the pieces of paper inside the stamped image. I'm definitely going to have to give that a try.
Posted by: Wendy | 08/12/2011 at 11:06 AM
i love this, just don't think i have the patience to do it, lol!! i can, however, do the stamping part! thanks for the inspiration!!
Posted by: kim smart | 08/14/2011 at 12:12 PM
Thanks ladies! I do hope you give this a try and post to the gallery! I want to see!
Posted by: tina | 08/17/2011 at 12:29 PM