The Power of 2 April 2017

I've finally found a fit for this beautiful post card I received at Christmas of my cousinettes Violet and Olive. After several previous goes, I kind of knew what I wanted but just couldn't make it happen - but with the Archiscraps April 2017 Challenge I finally found ideas brewing in my brain and went with it. YAY.

Every Christmas I get another post card from my cousin and his wife of the family and lately just Violet and Olive and I see them grow and grow, even though they live in America.

The Power of 2 - digi scrapbooking layout - Archiscraps april 2017

I love using black in a layout, particularly in the background, but its tough to balance colours around it so that they still pop and you don't really notice there is alot of black. I love the grungy feel and using metal and alternative products which I don't do enough of. I looked at the sewing machine inspiration shot and picked pieces off it  - even the style of writing on it for my title to pull the page together. It was way FUN.

Ingredients: Fayettes Time 4 Dreams - Grungy Black (paper), Laura Burger Time T - Doodad 2, Laitha’s Designs Back n Time - Elements e09 (sequined stitched flower), Helly Immortal Beloved - Flower 1 (silvered flower), Lara’s Digital World Shades of Love - Flower1 (paper flower with pearls in centre), Yalana Designs Light Feelings no 31 (white paper flower with jewel), USA round stamp 2016, Far Far Hill 50 old mechanical parts Vintage Scans 002, Far Far Hills Freebies kit clock & gears 0010, Laitha’s Designs Back In Time - Elements e17 (pin), Far Far Hills Shabby Clock - 009, Wendy Page Designs Not So Basic Back To Basics Stitches 2_7, Fayette Designs Cool Breeze - Doodleline dash, Lorie M Designs Doodle Shapes C7_5solid, Vectoria Designs 257 Copper Alphabet 1, etc