Check out this layout I created highlighting a recent Crazy Hair Day photo! Any guesses who inspired the look?! My girls have such colorful personalities, I wanted to make the page bright and bold to match them… and of course getting creative time is always a pleasure : )
Do you like creating your own backgrounds for your layouts? I definitely do! Usually I use templates or stencils (like these from The Crafter’s Workshop) with Dylusions Spray Inks or Tim Holtz Distress Inks or Tim Holtz Distress Stains to create my own papers like here, here and here. For this layout I went with stencils and gelatos. It was a first for me to use gelatos on a layout. What do you think?
I actually filmed my process and created this video showing how it all came together… Enjoy!
As always, thanks for stopping by. Have a joyful, creative, blessing filled day!
Live creatively!
xoxo,
/c
P R O D U C T S U S E D (Affiliate Links)
The Crafter’s Workshop, Trendy Bracket
The Crafter’s Workshop, Fancy Frames
The Crafter’s Workshop, Cosmic Swirl
Faber-Castell Gelatos in Grape
Faber-Castell Gelatos in Lavender
Faber-Castell Gelatos in Bubble Gum
Faber-Castell Gelatos in Mango
Faber-Castell Gelatos in Tangerine
Faber-Castell Gelatos in Lemon
Faber-Castell Gelatos in Buttercream
Fiskars SureCut Personal 12″ Paper Trimmer
Bo Bunny 12″ Pink Punch Stripe
Thickers – Glitter Foam Doll – Black
Sew Easy Bakers Twine, Primary
Perler Beads
PS. This Sunny & Colorful layout is being added to the following challenges! Join in the fun : )
Connie Hanks Photography 
19 responses to “Sunny & Colorful Layout using Stencils and Gelatos {Feeling Crafty}”
Cool use of stencils – LOVE it! So glad you joined in the fun @ Keep It Simple 🙂
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I love this colorful and happy layout. It is so bold and pretty it really makes me happy 🙂 Thanks for taking part of the challenge at ABNH!
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Thanks for your kind words and for stopping by!
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Fabulous page Connie! Gorgeous colour combo and great techniques 🙂
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Thanks so much, Cara! Your layouts are always fantastic : )
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Aw, thanks!!
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This make my so happy …. all the lovely colors. This is Springtime.
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Thanks! Yes, I love bright, colorful, cheery tones 🙂
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Yes, it truly is .. I’m not a big fan of pink, but here it was so lovely with the yellow and purple. So SO pretty. You are so good with your craft.
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Very nice video. Enjoyed it! Some good ideas and process. Where did you get the instructions for the perler bead candy dots? I saw a video by the Frugal Crafter and they did not come out at all.
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Thanks Vesta and glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Orange Gearle had specific baking instructions that worked great: http://orangegearle.blogspot.com/2014/03/so-lucky.html
Then I got curious about different sizes and found this video gave good tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i51qq4nsJ5U
as did this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxH3w8ZKxhg
Good luck and let me know how you do! Thanks for stopping by : )
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This is just beautiful and so so cheery Connie 🙂
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Thanks Melissa! Glad you got the emotion I was going for! Yay 🙂
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I enjoyed watching your video — the girls are precious! 😀
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Aww, thanks so much Becca! You’re too kind 🙂
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impressive
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Thanks : )
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You are much, much more creative then I am! Your daughters look absolutely adorable, and I love the hairstyles! Brings back memories of when I was a kid!
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Thanks so much! Glad it brought back fun memories : )
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