Saturday, May 24, 2008

The Roman Baths



"The Roman Baths"
by Giselle Homer

SUPPLIES
Cardstock: Bazzill 8.5" x 11"
Papers: Basic Grey Boxer
Scalloped cardstock: Bazzill
Journaling circle: Creative Imaginations Narratives Note Paper
Stamp: Autumn Leaves
Ink: StazOn
Chipboard letters: American Crafts
Letter stickers: Carolee's Creations Adornit
Photo turns & embellishment: 7 Gypsies


HOW TO
Cut a piece of patterned paper 4" x 11" & glue it at an angle along the left of the cardstock base
Cut an 11" edge from the scalloped cardstock and glue this behind the left edge of the patterned paper
Arrange four photos (sizes ranging from approximately 4" x 3" through to 2" x 2.5") as shown
Trim the journaling circle and glue this over the uppermost photo and underneath the small photo
Hand write your journaling
Add the title using the stickers and chipboard letters in the space to the left of the small photos
Stamp 2 images above and below the journaling circle to make a visual connection to the photographs
Cut a circle of patterned paper to fit behind the circle embellishment & write the date, glue this between the 2 smaller photos
Add the 2 photo turns to the left edge of the top photo

4 comments:

Mireille said...

simply beautiful! Love the classic look on this.. where were these pics taken Giselle? I am curious!

Unknown said...

Mireille - they were taken at the Roman Baths, just 30 miles from my house here in the SW of England at the town named - appropriately enough -Bath! It's one of the most treasured tourist attractions over here.
There's a website if you want to find out more
http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/

Mireille said...

roflol! You have gotta be kiddin' me!!!
I heard of Bath.. only.. I had NO CLUE.. it was actually about real baths!
lol
too cool!! Thanks for taking the time to answer my question!

Em said...

STunning layout Giselle. I have never been to Bath- it looks lovely :)