Getaway, layout and lasercuts

This week has been an odd week and therefore lots and bits and pieces going on. Hence my blog this week. Beware before you keep reading there are a few pictures this week. To start with I thought I would share a couple more photos from the getaway (now that the girls have consented to me sharing them - lol). So.. a bit of scrapping, some relaxing and of course back to scrapping :)

As I shared last week, after returning from the getaway I have a new love for glossy accents (dimensional magic) and I have included a layout this week using a lasercut that I inked and then coated with glossy accents. I love the way it adds shine and a finishing touch to the lasercut.

Due to my excitement with 'glossy accents' (dimensional magic) I felt inspired this week to grab a few lasercuts and have a play. I went to the local craft store and found the finest paint brush they had. At the time I thought I was going a little overboard, but when I started painting I was glad I had made the decision to stick with the smallest I could find. So paintbrush in hand and a few colours of Making Memories paint I sat down to see what I could come up with. Below are some of the lasercuts I finished. I actually found this a very calming time and looked forward to a few spare moments each day to paint. Definately something I will be doing more of :) Of course I coated them to finish and I am really pleased with how they came up.

This week I need to head to the photo store to print some photos and hopefully next week some of them will be on layouts to share with you. Underneath each lasercut I have written the name of the set it comes from. Oh and I decided to get the glitter out too and see how it would come up, so the butterfly has some glitter added as well (before I glossed it)

Mushroom Set 2
mini filigree butterflies
Patchwork of Birds
Funky Xmas Tree Set

So not much scrapping this week, but lots of fun with the lasercuts. Next week I will share some more layouts and have a sketch challenge for you too.

Have a great weekend