Monday, January 20, 2014

Escape from the daily routine

Edit: On the Watch List

Today I'd like to share with you my take on case file #105 at CSI, and for some other challenges.
Here's case file #105 at CSI, with the fab sketch drawn by the talented Em Stafrace:
Here's how I solved the case:
Sketch - checked (I skipped the banner between the title and the small photo, but otherwise kept very close to the sketch);
Scheme - all 5 colors are there;
Evidence - circles, stars, stitching;
Testimony - I used the inspiration work 'Escape' both for my title and for my journaling (on the hidden tag), which says: "Routine can be so tiring. day after day - work, household duties, taking care of the kids, same supper, same place, same things.
Sometimes I just want to break away, but it's so  hard to do. Instead, I put some groceries in a basket and off we go the sea side. Playing with the waves, building sandcastles, eating on the mat, having lots of fun. This is my kind of escape from the daily routine, my very needed escape."
I guess most of you, moms, can realate to my journlaing, isn't it? :)
I was also inspired by the moodboard at Scrap Around The World:
My first inspiration was the beach theme, and the sand on the right upper photo. I was also inspired by the bouquet in the basket on that photo and by the cluster of tea cups, layered one on top of the other.
Here are some close-ups on the details:




The flourish chipboards were painted with Portfolio oil pastels and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The small frame (Imaginarium designs) was also painted with Portfolio oil pastel and heat emobossed with honey embossing powder, the same as I used for the stars on the background.
I matted the photos with a recycled item - a package of Hebrew alphabet set, so it also goes for the recycling challenge at Scrap Africa, and since the matting is with polka dots pattern, it also goes for the polka dots challenge at Frosted Designs.
The flowers were made with Die-Namics dies. 
Thank you for taking the time and visiting my blog. Your comments are much appreciated.
דף חדש שנוצר בהשראה של כמה אתגרים, ומשלב הרבה טכניקות, הן בבניית הרקע והן בשימוש בצ'יפבורדים.
השתמשתי בצ'יפבורדים לבנים וצ'יפבורדים קראפט, שעברו טיפולים עם צבעי שמן ואבקות אמבוסינג. הפרחים נחתכו עם תבניות חיתוך של die-namics. הרקע עבר טיפול של מסיכות עם אבקת אמבוסינג, דיו דיסטרס, חותמות, מיסטים (ירוק ואפור). הכותרת הורכבה מטיקרס ומאותיות מקולקציה של Fancy Pants.
תודה שקפצתן לבקר וכמו תמיד אני שמחה לקרוא את תגובותיכן.

25 comments:

Elaine coustley said...

Love this . Great colour combinatoin ,really love the flowers & chipboard flourish.x

Lizzy Hill said...

This is stunning...LOOOVE what you've done with the chippy...fabulous :):)!!!!

Gayle Price said...

Very pretty page. Love how you have used the buttons. Thank you for playing along with us at SATW.

Nicole H-b said...

Woooooo it's a gorgeous work, love all !!!!

Val-Belle said...

It is beautiful Libeeti and I can so relate to your need for escape. How wonderful that you are so close. Would be my perfect escape. Love the colours... and the photos...
Gorgeous work.

Helen Wallace said...

What a clever chickie to combine all those challenges. Love the sea theme of your page and the treatment on the chipboard. :). :)

Val-Belle said...

OMG I don't know how you do it... incorporating so many challenges into one. I think I need lessons... great way to use recycled items. Thanks for playing along with us at Scrap Africa... and I still love this layout <3

Unknown said...

Lovely You did a fantastic job
Thanks you so much for playing with us at Scrap Around The World

Mitralee said...

SUPER PRETTY! Drew my eye right into your blog! Glad I visited with those roses!

Tiiu said...

This layout is sooo pretty! Great job!

Billie-Jean Beveridge said...

Another fantastic page. I love how you recycled. Thanks for playing with us at Scrap africa :)

Denise van Deventer said...

Great page Libeteeti! Looooove the splattered and stamped background and the lovely photies! Gorgeous page! Can totally relate to your escape...and te seaside is definitely a great one, but is too far away for us. For me it's sometimes a walk to the park, or a swim at my parents place...or just a little quiet scrappy time! It's sometimes just grabbing those 10min! ;-) Thanks so much for playing along with us at Scrap Africa! ;-)

Cathi ONeill said...

Gorgeous layout! Amazing how many challenges you got with this one! So glad you joined us for the Polka Dot challenge at Frosted Designs!!

alexandra polyzou said...

BEAUTIFUL PAGE WITH LOVELY DETAILS!!!thanks so much for playing along with us at SATW!!

dstandard said...

Fabulous page - thanks for joining us at CSI and congrats on the feature!

BrendaB said...

This is gorgeous! I love the little chipboard frame over the photo, and all the other wonderful details you added! Thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs.

Keren Tamir said...

Love the LO and such beautiful details!! Maksim!! thanks for joining us at SATW!!!

Таня Паламарчук said...

So interesting and great LO!!!
Thanks for join us at ScrapAfrica!

Rene Sharp said...

It's SO wonderful to have had your support of our challenge at SCRAP AFRICA again. LOVE your work!! Smiles, Rene'

Eila Sandberg said...

Such a lovely page Libeeti! love the beach photos, just perfect with the colour scheme! Thank you so much for sharing it with us at SATW!

Erica said...

Ah, I wish I were at the beach! :) Beautiful work. I love your layout/design, you fit so much on but it doesn't look 'cluttered' - perfection! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrap Africa!

Brandi Matos said...

I LOVE love LOVE this!!!!! Gorgeous layout!!!
Thanks so much for joining us at Frosted Designs :-)

Lisa said...

What a beautiful layout! Thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs!

Patricia said...

The packaging made the most beautiful background for your page!!! Thank you for playing along with us a Scrap Africa with this gorgeous page!!!

Elizna said...

…an AwEsoME layout! Thank you for playing along with us at Scrap Africa…:-D