Sunday 10 July 2016

Summer at Land's End

I started to scrap the photos of a holiday to Cornwall we took in 2007 and it reminded me that we have some lovely places to visit in this country, we've had our holidays abroad for the last few years but I do enjoy exploring the UK when we get the chance. I'm not doing the photos in order, these were taken midway through the holiday when we went to Land's End. I chose them because I am using my counterfeit kit (which I shall share further down) and the first challenge is to take inspiration from Beach reading. One of the book covers on the inspiration pic was of a sign post which immediately made me think of these pictures. (sorry these photos are a bit dark - couldn't get the lighting right as it was grey and gloomy by the time I took them)
 I'm using the sketch from Stuck?!
I started by creating a Mixed Media background - Gelatos, stamping, texture paste, ink splatters
 I actually didn't use any Patterned papers from my kit, just embellishments and a Journaling card.
 I made the little pinwheels myself and just added some tags, PL cards and Nuvo crystal drops (didn't notice the bottom pinwheel had come unstuck...grrrr...have to go back and fix that.
So here is my version of this months Counterfeit Kit. The CK team have used the Heat Wave Kit from Scrapbook and Cards Today from Summer 2015 and I put together this little lot of paper and embellishments.
Patterned paper
Plain cardstock
Embellishments, Thickers and Washi tape

So as well as Stuck?! and Counterfeit challenge I'm also sharing this over at 

Have loads of photos form this holiday so hopefully will get to use more of my kit on the next Layout - this one just seemed to fit the MM background rather than papers. Thanks for stopping by...Happy Crafting...Esther

23 comments:

  1. Delighted that you joined us this month at CKC! Your pinwheels are just smashing, and I'm so inspired with your mixed media background & very grateful for your photo of it before everything was added. The bookcover you chose inspired me on a recent vacation mini-book cover :) Hope to see you again on the Linky!

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  2. Beautiful layout-and your summery kit is gorgeous!

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  3. A beautiful LO!Thank you for sharing with us at TioT.

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  4. A beautiful layout page Esther. Super phots to remind you of your holiday.
    Yvonne
    p.s. Thank you for joining us over at TioT's.

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  5. Fabulous layout with a beautiful design! Love the combination of colours too.
    Thank you for joining us at Try It On Tuesday.
    Mar x

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  6. Esther, your layout is really beautiful! I love how you created that gorgeous background, your colour choices are wonderful and the lettering looks fantastic. Thanks so much for joining in our Summertime Fun challenge at Anything But Cute. Anne DT x

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  7. I love how you created your own background. It is so creative that you swapped out the large photo for a journaling spot. Thanks for joining us at Stuck?! Sketches!

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  8. Fab background work - love that you shared it with us
    Thank you for joining us at Stuck?! Sketches!

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  9. What an awesome layout!! And thanks for reminding me how beautiful Land's End is! I fell in love with Cornwall after reading all the books from Rosamunde Pilcher and was so happy when I finally got to visit it. I love the background of your layout and thanks for showing us how you did that!! Thank you so much for choosing to play with us at Stuck?!Sketches!

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  10. Your kit rocks! I love your mixed media background!

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  11. What a beautiful layout! I love how you did the background and your color choice is simply awesome! Thank you so much for joining in our Summertime Fun challenge at Anything But Cute! Branka DTx

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  12. So pretty, love the use of pinwheels! Thanks for joining us at Stuck?! Sketches!

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  13. What a beautiful page and I'm happy you gave us a peek at the mixed media before you finished your layout. I love the blue and yellow color combination of your homemade pinwheels - very cute and perfect for your page subject because there always seems to be a little breeze at the shore. Thanks for joining us this month - looking forward to seeing more projects from your kit!

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  14. A great layout Esther and a lovely way to store your memories.
    Thanks for sharing with us at TioT
    Avril xx

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  15. Pretty page! Love the mixed media work. Thanks for joining us at Stuck?! Sketches.

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  16. Wonderful project, thanks so much for joining us at TIOT! Valerie

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  17. This is so gorgeous!! The colors are fabulous!! I love your pinwheels!! They look amazing!! Beautiful pictures, too!! Thank you so much for playing along at Anything But Cute for our Summer Fun challenge!!

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  18. WOW - what a fabulous page. So lovely. Good to see your kit too - loads more creativity to come!

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  19. Really great kit, and really fabulous layout right off the bat. Love the pinwheels and the background work. Well done, Esther.

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  20. Thank you for sharing your process. Your background is amazing. I like the way to made the sketch your own. Thanks for joining our challenge at Stuck?! Sketches

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  21. Hi Esther! I love your fantastic background and use of negative space on this fab layout! Thanks for sharing with us at Anything But Cute! Hugs, Autumn

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  22. Welcome to the CKC this month - you've made a beautiful kit and what a gorgeous page. The mixed media background is awesome and the colour scheme you'Ve picked is really great. I love Cornwall and wish I could have a holiday there again sometime. Makes me homesick!

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  23. Sweet layout and great way to tackle challenge #1 I was eyeing up that book too :) Lovely kit you have created too. The mixed media is fantastic

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