Our challenge this month is to create using a black background. I had a flick through my albums and realised I rarely use coloured cardstock anymore as a base for a layout, most bases are either white cardstock or light patterned paper so I knew this would certainly be challenging for me.
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I knew I wanted to use bright colours to pop off the black cardstock so I had a think about the colour combos that I like and chose yellow, grey and black knowing that my black and white photos would go with anything.
Whilst looking through my stash I found some patterned papers with frames on and so the layout began to take shape. I cut out various sizes and coloured frames removing the centres of them all.
After laying them out roughly and taking a quick photo as a reminder - I have to do this all the time as I never remember how it went!! I started searching for embellishments.
I tend to store ephemera by colour once I split up collections so I reached for the yellows box plus my Bramble Fox perspectives and chipboard shapes to add depth and variety. I added something to most frames and added a little gold sparkle too in places as the photos record a very special day, my Brothers wedding.
This was certainly a challenge for me but I enjoyed the process and its good to challenge ourselves and try something new plus i got to use up lots of bits and pieces which is always good.
We would love to see your Black Background creations over on our UK Scrap Addicts Facebook page & there is loads of inspiration there too.
Till next time x
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