Mark Maker by Louise Nelson

Hello Hello 🙂
Today I would like to share with you 2 layouts I created using masking tape as a feature embellishment. One of which I have included a short step-by-step for. Masking tape is a cool and fun alternative to washi tape and adds just a fabulous visual point of difference to your layout.

The step out will be for the Layout – Mark Maker.

Step-By-Step

Begin by tearing suitable sized strips of masking tape to suit your layout design.
Position and adhere to layout background; incorporating selected photos under and over the tape as depicted.
Select desired die-cut elements, ink edges with black ink and then adhere to layout. Consider raising some of the die-cut elements up by using adhesive foam dots.

To add visual interest add black staples over the masking tape each side of the photos.
Selected desired word stickers, ink around the edges and adhere to the layout.
Using black water colour paint add some splats of black paint to the bottom half of the layout, ensuring that you protect the photos with scraps of paper.
Add extra colour coordinated rhinestone embellishments as depicted on the main layout image.

To ensure that the masking tape embellishments stand out outline them with a black fine felt tip pen.
To help coordinate the paint splats, word stickers and rhinestone embellishments; outline them also with a black felt tip pen.
One final touch to help soften the look of the layout, add strands of black frayed embroidery cotton to the layout background. These have been glued into position.