80s Party | Allara Bamforth

Merry Xmas Eve!!!

I hope you are all ready for the big man tomorrow and you enjoy your time with family and friends or what ever you choose to do over the holiday period. I have 9 days off work, so I am hoping to relax at least a little bit.

Once again the 80s are back and I have a fun 80s photo, this time with a cardboard cut out of the man himself at the 80s themed party on the cruise.

On my background from the 'Rad Retro' Collection I've used the Rad Retro Stencil with some clear gel medium. Once this is dry I've taken my distress oxide inks and water coloured over the top with a rainbow of colours.

From the Everyday Etc Filler Cards and the 12 x 12 paper 'Neon Lights' I've matted my photo with a half circular shape. From Everyday Etc Cards, I've added a few of the quotes and some Page tabs tucked in behind them. A Die Cut Bits and Bobs is also tucked into this stack and I've added a Flair Button to the corner of my matted photo. On the background I've let some black dylusion ink run over the a few areas and stamped the 'This Way' Art Foamies with some Oxide ink over the black inked areas.

And on top of this some of the photo tab quotes!

I'd like take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. I'm excited to see what the new year brings.

Livin on a Prayer | Allara Bamforth

Happy Sunday!

I'm excited to be on the blog this morning with the new 'Rad Retro' collection. As soon as I saw this collection I knew I would have to scrap a fabulous photo of my favourite 80s rocker - Jon Bon Jovi, who is still going strong and who I was lucky enough to meet in August! OMG!!

I've started off with black cardstock for this layout and cut into sections one of the 12 x 12 papers 'Pretty in Pink'. Once I stuck down my papers, I've splattered across the background some of the Flutter Colour Paint from the Bright's Set and stamped the Fill It In Art Foamies in Oxide Ink randomly as well.

The photo was then matted in the Rad Retro Filler Cards and I've added various cut outs from the Everday Etc Cards, including the 'Awesome' title under the photo. The fabulous cassette that has 'Livin on a Prayer' conveniently on it was cut from one of the 12 x 12 Paper 'What's Going On'!!. A Rad Retro Flair Button has been added to the bottom right of the photo and a Photo Tab to the top right.

This collection is so fun and colourful. I have so many great pics to go with it and I can't wait to share some more in my next post.

Till then,

Super Star | Allara Bamforth

Happy Tuesday!

A bit of  'fan girl' layout today featuring none other than Jon Bon Jovi! I have been a big Bon Jovi fan since 1986 and went to their first Australian concert on the 14th Sept 1987 (yes I'm that old!!). It's so awesome they they still tour and that Jon Bon Jovi still a bit of babe, even after 32 years later.

For this layout I've taken a white piece of cardstock and you guessed it - my trusty brayer with my Flutter Colour paint - using a rainbow of colours. On the black piece of card, I've splattered these colours across this section.

Inspired by the triangular shapes on the 12 x 12 paper 'Gratitude' from the 'We Are', I've actually cut out a diamond background using my Siloutette Cameo. I'm still have my 'L' plates when using my Cameo but really liked how this turned out and I've used the excess pieces as embellishments on top.

Before I attached my cameo cut background I've added a small detail of texture paste through the 'Song for Another Time' Stencil.The little blue Emoji's are cut out from the Every day Filler Cards - We Are collection.

I've added some White Tiny Sticky Qutoes to my stars and cut some Photo Page Tabs from a couple of older collections. This was also the case for the Saturday banner. The Flair Button is from 'Mad About You' Set 2 and the 'Awesome' title is from Die Cuts Bibs and Bobs.

Thanks for take a peek, make sure you all ready for the 'go live' of the new realease TONIGHT at 8pm. Don't miss this release it is very fun!

Till next post,