A Dream Come True ~ by Natasha Naranjo Aguirre

Helloooo sweet friends!  Natasha here with another layout and flower tutorial created with Donna Salazar's Antiquities Collection.  I can't get enough of these papers!  If you've taken a peek at the work of my talented team mates, you can see that this paper collection works perfectly with a variety of different styles.  

These photos are of me and my husband two years ago while we were still dating.  Sometimes I still can't believe that we managed to get married.  There were so many obstacles to overcome before we could be together, but we did it!  And like my title says... it seems like a dream come true.

For my background I used Corrugated Board by Zutter.  I painted it with white acrylic paint and distressed the edges with a Zutter Distrezz-it-All.  The small flower on top was made using Donna Salazar's One Sheet Wonderful shown below.

The flower shapes are compatible with Donna's Rose Creations dies by Spellbinders.  Alternatively, you can simply cut out the shapes and layer them to create a beautiful flower.  I spritzed the layers with Smooch Spritz in Mixed Berries and Tea Party before assembling the flower.

This ruler strip was also cut from the One Sheet Wonderful.  I distressed the edges of the strip and secured the pleats with tiny staples.

The border of the heart layered behind my photos was hand-stitched.  I also stitched my title using a stitching template that I created.  The awesome gears below the title were made using Donna's Sprightly Sprockets die.  I LOVE those dies!!!  I added eyelets to the die cuts to add a bit of a grungy feel.

I adore metal embellies, especially eyelets.  I added lacing to the corner of my layout, using antique eyelets and hemp cord.  

The skeleton clock face is made by The Dusty Attic.  It was painted with white acrylic paint, spritzed with three different shades of Smooch Spritz and coated with a layer of Glitter Glam.  The paper layered behind the photo was torn from Donna's Crafty Chronicle.  I wrinkled it up and inked the edges with Chestnut Cat's Eye Pigment Ink.  On the photos, I painted a white border for a further distressed feel.

Here is another flower I created using Donna's Rose Creations dies.  Below is a tutorial on how to create this flower.

Ink the edges of each layer prior to assembling your flower.

Supplies Needed:

* Donna Salazar's Rose Creations Dies by Spellbinders (You will need 3 die cuts using the largest size, 2 of the next size down, 1 each of the next three sizes down as shown in the photo.)

* Quick-drying adhesive

* Needle nose plier

* Wooden Skewer

* Bead, brad, etc. for the center of the flower

STEP 1:  We will start with the first of the largest die cuts.  Using a needle nose plier, pinch the left side of a petal and gently twist inward towards the center of the petal.  

STEP 2:  Take the plier and pinch the right side of the same petal.  Gently twist inward towards the center of the petal.  You have now completed what I call a "double pinch and twist".  Repeat Steps 1-2 on each petal of Layers 1 & 2 (two of the largest die cuts).

Upon completion, this is what Layers 1 & 2 should look like.

STEP 3:  Take the next large layer (Layer 3) and curl the petals back using a wooden skewer.

STEP 4:  Repeat this process on Layers 4 & 5 as well.

STEP 5:  On the remaining three layers (Layers 6-8), use the plier to create a "single pinch and twist" on each petal.  This is done the same way as a "double pinch and twist", but only once in the center of each petal.

This is what all of your layers should look like.

STEP 6:  Now let's begin assembling our flower.  Apply a dab of adhesive around the center of Layer 1 and adhere Layer 2 to Layer 1.  Be sure to off-set the petals.

STEP 7:  Adhere Layer 3 upside down as shown in the photo.  Remember to off-set the petals.

STEP 8:  Adhere Layer 4 in the same manner (upside down, off-setting the petals).

STEP 9:  Adhere Layer 5 in the same manner.

STEP 10:  Adhere Layer 6 to the center of your flower.  Again, be sure to off-set the petals.

STEP 11:  Adhere Layer 7.

STEP 12:  Adhere Layer 8.

STEP 13:  Add a bead, brad, micro beads or whatever you wish to add to the center of your flower.  To add a little shimmer, apply Glue Gloss to your flower and shake on some Fairy Dust Glitter. I hope you enjoyed my tutorial.  Thank you for stopping by to read my post.  A big THANK YOU to those who have been leaving me such wonderful comments.  I read each and every one and I truly appreciate your kind words.  Have a beautiful day!

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Products Used:

• Antiquities Collection by Donna Salazar for GCD Studios
• The Crafty Chronicle by Donna Salazar for GCD Studios
• Corrugated Board by Donna Salazar for Zutter
• Clearsnap Smooch Spritz in Caramel Latte, Vanilla Shimmer, Pralines & Cream, Tea Party, Mixed Berries, Frosted Grape
• Clearsnap Glue Gloss
• Fairy Dust Glitter by Donna Salazar for Clearsnap
• Rose Creations by Donna Salazar for Spellbinders
• Sprightly Sprockets by Donna Salazar for Spellbinders
• Zutter Distrezz-it-All
• Colorbox Cat's Eye Pigment Ink by Clearsnap

Comments

[janet mckean]

this is beyond scrapbooking! It is a true ART form; you are so talented!

[Jen Clark]

Natasha - your PROJECTS are a dream come true!!! You are simply amazing! You never fail to amaze me with the amount of detail on your layouts...I have NO idea how you manage to do what you do!

[Debbie]

This is an ABSOLUTELY beautiful LO!!

[Rhonda V.]

This is just beautiful! Totally love all of your work Natasha!!!

[jc.chris]

Gorgeousness to the max!! Love it alot!

[Audrey Pettit]

Gorgeous job, Natasha! This is truly stunning! I love all your detailing here, and love your flower creations. The lacing in the corner is just beautiful. :)

[Kim Sonksen]

You are rocking my world with your projects - this is another stunning layout from you with such yummy details

[Dara Lynn]

I always enjoy postings from Natasha! She really has established her style out there and the joining with Donna .....enough said! Match made in scrappy heaven!!! Love the extra eyelet design in the corner:)

[lynnef]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! PURE BEAUTY......nough said!!

[Patricia Basson]

One can see that you are so in your element with Donna's paper and style!!! Love the work on your LO...as usual! Hugs from me on a job well done!!!