Handsome: Steampunk Safari By Uniquely Creative.

 I created this page using the New Steampunk Safari Collection by Uniquely Creative. 

These papers and ephemera are absolutely gorgeous and i had heaps of fun using them. Here is a step by step tutorial if you would like to follow along and create your own Layout. 

Handsome Swagger. 

I began my page water colour blue paint. I then splattered and drew with the Dina Wakley Gloss Sprays in Ocean and Turquoise. 

I then applied the Distress Ink in Mowed Lawn over the Uniquely Creative Leaf Stencil. 

Next i cut my paper stack using the script pattern paper, then applying the Turquoise and Ocean Ink to the vellum and pattern papers. I stapled them together then stuck to the page. 

I then attached my photo with thick cardboard, so i could tuck my fussy cut elements underneath the photo and pattern papers. 

Next i painted the laser cut wood cogs and the metal cogs with black paint, and allowed to dry, then i applied the Prima Opal Magic Wax in, Green Brocade, Turquoise Satin, and Mystic Turquoise, by rubbing them and buffing with some paper towel. They look pretty awesome in real life. 

I then placed my Ephemera, and cogs and title words onto my layout and stuck down in place when satisfied with the placement. 

I then finished off with some doodling lines to frame the layout, and a little journaling underneath the photo. I hope you enjoy creating this layout and would love some feeback and pics of your creation. 

Happy Creating Love Marion xxx