Tuesday, May 1, 2012

New York City: a layout with washi tape, misting, stickers, a die cut, some bodily fluids...

I guess you can tell by the title, this layout has a little bit of everything- well, no flowers (Sorry, Paul) and no twine (Sorry, Frank).  Yeahps.  Nearly a little bit of everything, even some bodily fluids.  No, don't run- nothing too disturbing- just a little saliva, where I needed to smudge some distress ink.

I took this photo on one of my favorite trips to New York City.  I think it would be my second favorite trip.  On this specific vacation, I saw Tracey Letts' astounding play, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.  I also nearly got into a fistfight with a crazy drunk man outside in line for 'street meat' at four in the morning.  And that was after I nearly beat up a cab driver who tried not to accept out fare uptown, because his shift was almost over and he only wanted to go further downtown.  I'm sorry, but after a long night of awe-inspiring theatre and awe-inspiring drinking- a crazy man in line for food or a cranky cab driver is NOT going to get in MY WAY!

About the layout:

The base is just plain old kraft, and I think the light blue background paper with a slight resist pattern is from, well- I have no clue... if anybody knows, I would be much obliged to know.  I outlined/drew a square around the light blue page with a Walnut Stain Distress Marker.  The Chrysler building die cut is from Quickutz- I found it in the Hobby Lobby clearance aisle for two bucks.  The file tab is a punch from Jenni Bowlin/Fiskars.  I LOVE this punch.  

The strip of subway tape is from Mr. Holtz's new set of DESTINATIONS tissue tape.  This tape looks good everywhere.  It can work with so many different styles- I just love it- I need more of it!  

I used four different bottles of misters.  Boarding Pass from October Afternoon's set of "Sprinklers" that coordinates with their genius-beautiful-classy BOARDING PASS collection. Dewey, Heirloom Blue, Calico White- all MISTER HUEY from Studio Calico.  More of "my favorite things."  What did the world do before the proliferation of misters?  And what will we do when we're all sick of them?  And what of October Afternoon's BOARDING PASS collection.  Please don't stare at me blankly and ask what is THAT?!  If you haven't been hoarding up the pieces from October Afternoon's Boarding Pass collection, you must live a horrible life.  I know that my life was horrible until I discovered that line, and every time I buy more of it as I find it, my life gets better and better.  So that's proof.  OA's Boarding Pass equals life, love and happiness.  Yes, I have most of it and a duplicate paper or two- but WHAT will I do once it's gone?!  I want to be able to have a lifetime collection of Boarding Pass papers and embellishments.  October Afternoon, if you're listening:  If you find yourself cleaning out to make room for all the new genius stuff you're making, and you decide to throw out any extra Boarding Pass- DON'T.  Send it to me.  I will not only be the happiest person on earth, I will also do anything you ask.  ANYTHING.  Wink.

Here's the layout:


See the faint skyline stamped along the bottom?  That's a skyline stamp from Tim Holtz's Urban Grunge set, stamped with Antique Linen Distress Ink.  It's faint enough to fade into the background and add to the 'city' look, but still- part of the background.  I feel it adds lots.  

I also used the Quickutz skyscraper die as a sort of mask- and stamped on and over it at random parts of the page, to kinda add another faint skyline image to the right of the photo. 

I had lots of fun doing this page- I relived parts of the trip, I enjoyed the moment I'm in now- and that's part of what scrapping is about, isn't it?  Okay, that's as deep as I'm gonna get- to put it simply,  I felt good doing it and I love the page!

Happy May Day, everyone!

-kory

19 comments:

  1. Awesome, gorgeous, wonderful layout!! :) Love it! And I really LOVE that tape too!!!!

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    1. Thank you, Miss Tanya!!!

      We still going to the big party in Tulsa, right?

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    2. CKC? I'm totally down for that! It's in August every year. I just get up early, drive there (parking is horrible) and shop. I don't go to any of the classes. It would be fun as hell to go with you this year!! :)

      Unless you are talking about another party in Tulsa that I've spaced out ... lemme know! LMAO

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  2. that background die is awesome - it is like it was made for this layout. And what a score on the QK die! Love it!

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    1. Thank you! I love this die- and it was the first time I've used it. I've had it for AGES! Now I'm mad I didn't get another skyline die they had!!!

      -k

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  3. Kory, FANTASTIC LAYOUT!!!! Really stunning design, fantastic masking and misting, WOW I am in total AWE!!!! Love the way you stamped the skyline down at the bottom, pure genius I tell you, soooooo cool!!! Love the tape down at the bottom, everything is awesome!

    You owe me a layout with twine, and flowers though lol

    Hugs! Frank

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  4. Oh Wow - THIS IS BRILLIANT Kory!!! I love everything about your layout and it's even better that you had fun making it and it brought back the memories. I love the soft, subtle blending you've achieved with your masks and the stamped skyline. And the cluster of collage around the photo whilst leaving lots of white space around the page is design bliss. Next time - more bodily fluids haha. And you don't need flowers or twine! You have you're own style. Besides, you're the Washi Tape guy :). Pxx

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    1. Thank you, Paul!

      And you really made me laugh- 'the washi tape guy.' lol

      I don't know what it is about the tape! But I can't do anything without it! Well, I can, I just don't like to! I love the way it feels against my fingers!

      They should invite the three of us to CHA- we can perform a combination lounge show/class. You know- I sing a few numbers while you and Frank teach something useful and then I put some tape on it.

      -k

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  5. Kory,you really are getting better and better. I have so enjoyed following your jouney and I can only imagine what the future holds for you - there is no holding you back!

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  6. Fabulous.....love the subtle stamping/masking you used. I so want to visit NY.

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  7. Love those colors (the teal) and the picture is awesome. I would love to visit NYC, I would take tons of pictures.

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  8. Very cool . I too wonder whatll happen when everyone gets tired of misting stuff.

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    1. ok ive thought aobut the answer. I would like to have tattered angels mist in evry color available . If i did get that wish, misting would become out of style.

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  9. Just saw that sb.com pinned your LO on pinterest. Congrats!

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    1. Thank you for telling me!! I had to go see it!

      -kory

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  10. Totally great LO! Love that photo! Kim

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  11. It is indeed a wonderful LED taps for you to consider as your daily usage. You will love to enjoy the Shower Taps from then on. It will bring you an all new feeling. As can see that Antique Basin Taps flow decentralizes or sprayed, just spin the button on the head.

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