Hello everyone,
I’m happy to be back today to share my second layout for March.
This month I chose to create two layouts in different styles, while keeping the same travel theme.
This page features a photo of my son and daughter-in-law taken during their honeymoon trip to the United States in December 2024, while visiting the beautiful Antelope Canyon in Arizona. The warm tones of the canyon naturally inspired the soft desert color palette used throughout the layout.
"adventure"
The chipboard used:
As usual, I started by applying a layer of white gesso to my background to soften the paper and prepare the surface for inks and mixed media. To highlight the photo, I used the Steampunk Chain Rectangle Frame, which creates a beautiful focal point while adding an industrial touch to the composition. I colored the chipboard with Distress Oxide inks, mainly Stormy Sky and Vintage Photo, with a light touch of Gathered Twigs around the frame, even though it remains very soft and subtle.
For the title, I chose words from the Mini Word Set 2. The words Adventure and Travel naturally reinforce the travel theme while blending softly into the layout. I colored them using the same inks to keep a harmonious look.
On the right side of the layout, I created a vertical composition using gears from the Steampunk Gears Medium and Steampunk Gears Small sets. Layering these gears adds dimension and movement while enhancing the mechanical feel of the page. On the Steampunk Gears Medium, after coloring them with Distress Oxide inks, I added a few patterns using rub-on transfers, gently rubbing them onto the chipboard to bring extra texture and detail.
To finish the layout, I added a small desert-inspired cluster with cactus elements along with a few subtle splatters to connect the different elements and add texture to the background.
Chipboards are essential elements in my layouts. They add dimension, help structure the composition and make it easy to bring extra details that draw the eye.
Thank you so much for stopping by and for your interest in this project.
