Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Stars & Stripes Challenge

The Gypsy challenge on the Gypsy ChitChat Message Board was to use your Gypsy and stars and/or stripes. 





I am still waiting for my Gypsy to return home from her "spa" trip.  I borrowed my friend's Gypsy and found a star that worked on Home Decor.  The star has a swirl coming down one end.  I used Hide Contour to erase the inner star.  Then I copied the star and flipped it.  I welded the two together lining up the x axis.  I repeated the copy and flip (this time flipping upside down) and welded together.



Layer 2 had a 4 x 6 square on it to represent the photo.  I ended up tilting the frame because it looked better with the actual photo.


My layout was missing something, so I added Tanner's name and used the same star for the "A".  I used San Serif for the font.


I added some faux stitching around the edges of the paper.  Then I added a little bling:  red stickles and star shaped gems and here is the final layout.

8 comments:

  1. Lori - I really like this layout. I love the way you welded those stars - made a beautiful frame!!

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  2. Cute-Cute-Cute.... don't you just love the awesome things we create with the little help of a friend... the Gypsy... This is awesome I love all the goodies welded together, it makes for an awesome page.

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  3. I love that idea!!! Is super cute!!

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  4. Love how this page turned out..and I think I learned something too..the hide contour and erase. Not sure how you did this but will have to check this out on my Gypsy as soon as I go back down stairs. If I have any questions I'll know who to contact.

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  5. I LOVE that star frame. How clever. I left you something on my blog. http://cherylswindow.blogspot.com/2010/07/blog-award.html

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  6. Lori... I LOVE the frame you used around the phot!! WOW!! It really looks great!! This Lo is fabulous!!
    Barb :)

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  7. Lori, great layout and that frame is fabulous!!! You're a wiz on your Gypsy!

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