Goooooooooooooood Morning!
Happy Monday! Happy Fall! Happy it's the tenth again so we're blog hopping day!
This month I had fun with the Celebrate Fall Studio AE set for September. I began by stamping the two leaf stamps in an assortment of Technique Tuesday inks (green, blue, yellow and red from the basic set, and golden brown from the neutral set) and then I cut them all out while helping my kids with their homework. I have to do many things at once at all times or I'll malfunction. *wink*
I then started pulling my layout together to hopefully match the vision in my head. I began by adhering the top four photos and my title card.
I then used a pencil to sketch the lines that I hoped to sew with my sewing machine.
Next, I began sewing along the lines with black thread, shoving a leaf image into the feed with no rhyme or reason and just hoping for the best. I overthink a lot of things, so I try not to do too much overthinking in my scrapbooking. I can only handle so much overthinking or I'll malfunction.
I continued on until I had sewn and shoved leaves in along all the hand drawn lines. I debated sewing along the lines twice for more of a criss cross tracky feel, and decided against it.
All the lines sewn, I still had some leaves left over and after all that cutting I was determined to use them all - so I staggered them about the lines - adhering some with pop dots for some depth and others with a wet adhesive. I continued until all the leaves were used.
Fun, right?
I didn't do a ton of journaling here, but included the month and year. I can never resist capturing random images of fall colors and images when I'm out, so I thought it would be nice to pull a few of my favorites together in a seasonal share.
It's all good! Curious now how the others put this fun set to use? Follow the links below and be inspired!
Wendy Morris <--- Studio AE guest for September
Sharyn Tormanen <----- you are here
PRIZES
From all the comments made during the hop, we'll draw at random for TWO prizes.
One lucky commenter will receive the Months by Ali Edwards stamp set. Another will win the Days of the Week by Ali Edwards stamp set
Be sure to stop by the Technique Tuesday blog and comment there as well. In honor of this month's blog hop and the two year anniversary of Studio AE, Technique Tuesday is giving away a prize package of 12 sets of Story Cards (value $60)!
The winners will be announced on the TT blog on the 9/13/12.
What a lovely look and the newsprint was a great backdrop. I never would have thought of that. It just sets your leaves and title off.
Posted by: Marcia Scantlin | September 10, 2012 at 07:44 AM
I love those leaves whimsically falling on the page! So cute.
Posted by: sandra m. | September 10, 2012 at 07:45 AM
wow totally fabulous layout...love those leafs...very creative and fun..
Posted by: Annette Allen | September 10, 2012 at 07:55 AM
Love the sewing and the leaves - neat idea.
Posted by: Darla Maple | September 10, 2012 at 07:58 AM
I LOVE the way you stitched the leaves on this! Fabulous!
Posted by: Brenda | September 10, 2012 at 08:06 AM
Wow! I love it! Your random sewing and shoving leaves is fabulous. Mind if I "borrow" your idea for a bulletin board backdrop?
Posted by: Selma | September 10, 2012 at 08:13 AM
This is just beautiful! I love the stamped and stitched leaves on the book print background! Pinning!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | September 10, 2012 at 08:20 AM
I love it--I just used my sewing machine to add stitching for the first time last week. I have loved the look on other layouts but had just never tried it on my own. I really like the way you sketched the line on your paper and then sewed the as you went. I know I will be "borrowing" this idea soon!
Posted by: Renee | September 10, 2012 at 08:24 AM
Your patience is unreal! Love the tiny leaves! :)
Posted by: Laina Millson | September 10, 2012 at 08:44 AM
Beautiful!!! Love how you used the stamp set!!!
Posted by: Cindy | September 10, 2012 at 08:48 AM
Your layout looks beautiful!
Posted by: Christine | September 10, 2012 at 08:49 AM
I love the sewing on your layout!
Posted by: Cathy L. | September 10, 2012 at 08:51 AM
I love the sewing to make the leaves "blow" in the wind. Great idea!
Posted by: Becky | September 10, 2012 at 08:52 AM
BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love sewing on stuff too! Fall really is fabulous!!
Posted by: calamityjane | September 10, 2012 at 08:55 AM
This is a beautiful layout! Love all the sewn leaves...
Posted by: heidiY | September 10, 2012 at 09:25 AM
i like the sewn leaves. i love sewing paper
Posted by: darla | September 10, 2012 at 09:26 AM
Great job. Love the leaves and the sewing toghether. No need for journaling, the pictures say it all.
Posted by: Robin | September 10, 2012 at 10:06 AM
This is my favorite layout. Ever. The leaves are so cute and tiny, the stitching gives such a cozy feel, the contrast of your vivid (and amazing) photos against the softness of the text...LOVE!!!!!
Posted by: jen t | September 10, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Cute layout Sharyn! Luv the leaves/stitching!
Posted by: Sandra M. | September 10, 2012 at 10:10 AM
I can't believe you cut out all those leaves but the result is AMAZING. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: TinaM | September 10, 2012 at 10:13 AM
What a beautiful project! I love the sewing! Awesome new stamps for fall!
Posted by: Sarah Kipling | September 10, 2012 at 10:34 AM
love the stitching!! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: jackie p | September 10, 2012 at 10:48 AM
woohoo!!! simply awesome!!!
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Posted by: Cheryl Leong | September 10, 2012 at 10:58 AM
I really love this! What a great way to add texture to your pages, thanks for the great tutorial, wonderful layout!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | September 10, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Great layout! Love the sewing!
Posted by: Mendi M | September 10, 2012 at 11:11 AM
how creative! I love it!
Posted by: Mary in IL | September 10, 2012 at 11:17 AM
fall is my favorite season
Posted by: {vicki} | September 10, 2012 at 11:20 AM
You can tell without a doubt that FALL is the much loved season. This layout is amazingly fresh and fun.
Posted by: melissa | September 10, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Those are great fall photos! Love how you sewed the leaves on the page! If I cut all those leaves out, I would make myself use them all too :)
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Tiffany M | September 10, 2012 at 11:41 AM
WOW! So original. Love this look.
Posted by: Leigh | September 10, 2012 at 11:52 AM
WOW was the first thing that came to mind when I saw this! Such a great idea and a beautiful outcome!
Posted by: Kelli W | September 10, 2012 at 11:58 AM
That... is cool!
Posted by: teri | September 10, 2012 at 12:14 PM
I sew on my layouts all the time, doesn't feel finished unless I do, but I haven't tried this idea. Will have to do that.
Posted by: Sheri E. | September 10, 2012 at 12:26 PM
LOVE, love, love your fall pictures. I too cannot resist taking lots of 'fall' pictures. I think it is just ALL the warm colors and the cozy feeling.
AWESOME job on the stamping and stitching!!!
Posted by: Janet | September 10, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Those leaves are AMAZING! Great job, love the look of this layout, from the bookprint background to the stitching & blowing leaves, it looks comfy and warm...just the way I want to feel when I look out at the fall landscape!
Posted by: Julie Slaikjer | September 10, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Your photos are amazing! And so is your layout!
Posted by: Magdalena F | September 10, 2012 at 01:06 PM
I'm so terrified to try the sewing on paper but I just have to jump in and do it! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Danielle Bresnak | September 10, 2012 at 01:07 PM
what fun stitching!
Posted by: ShellyJ | September 10, 2012 at 01:13 PM
What a great use of leaves.
Posted by: NanW | September 10, 2012 at 01:31 PM
Great lay out, the sewing just makes it all come together in such a fun and whimsical way.
Posted by: Angel | September 10, 2012 at 01:33 PM
beautiful layout1 love the sewing..
Posted by: Michele | September 10, 2012 at 01:44 PM
I can't believe my eyes! This layout is incredibly beautiful!!!!
Posted by: Fiorella | September 10, 2012 at 01:54 PM
Your layout is beautiful. I love the sewing, the leaves, and how you used the stamps.
Posted by: Teresa Castaneda | September 10, 2012 at 02:01 PM
Wow! The colors in your pictures are glorious! Thanks for the layout.
Posted by: Dee Cummins | September 10, 2012 at 02:37 PM
Stunning. Excellent job with the sewing and falling leaves!
Posted by: Queen Mary | September 10, 2012 at 02:57 PM
Love the stitching on your page - great job!
Posted by: Laura T. | September 10, 2012 at 02:59 PM
This is fantastic! Fall is my favorite season
Posted by: Cassie | September 10, 2012 at 03:09 PM
Your work with those leaves is stunning!! *swoon* Now I just have to have that stamp!! :)
Posted by: Margareta Carlsson | September 10, 2012 at 03:21 PM
Love how you sewed all the leaves and made it seem like the wind moving them. AWESOME!!!
Posted by: Cynthia Larson | September 10, 2012 at 03:26 PM
Those leaves are amazing. I wouldn't have the patience! Great use of the stamps.
Posted by: Sue | September 10, 2012 at 03:29 PM