Flare Friday

Happy Friday! I'm excited to share this weeks flare, I hope it inspires you.

   Vintage Dinner Plates from Republic.

Torn straight out of the spring issue of YOUR HOME & GARDEN mag, for my inspiration board. It's the handwriting that grabbed my heart. Most of you know I have an obsession for scripts and handwriting in design. A lot of my art papers have them, as well as my paintings. I've always thought scripts and handwriting add extra visual interest to a page design or project. It also adds a personal touch and warmth. This kind of element mostly works well with natural themed designs. So everything from your photo to your embellishments need to reflect that. Go for fonts, photos, embellishments, etc that have a lot of curves to compliment the scripts. If you do the opposite (use too many elements with sharp corners), your elements will end up arguing with each other. What I mean to say is... that the contrast of the curvey lines and the sharp bold lines will result in a visual riot... a page with no harmony for your eyes. And it takes a lot of mediation (playing, positioning, etc) to get the two singing with each other. Hey, I'm not saying it can't be done, I'm just saying... its hard for ME to do! hahaa!  And hard... usually means spending more time on my designs, which is something I'm running out of as my kids are getting older and the business gets more... busier!. So any shortcuts I can take in completing a project, I'll happily take!

My design and your freebie!

This is how my page turned out by using the design element mentioned:

CREDITS: This weeks freebie, the Vintage Quick Page; Flowers and Wordart By Cosmo Cricket; Brad from my Brad Pack.

Your freebie

Download VinniePearce-vintage-quick-page

Have an awesome weekend!

 

Comments

[Nicole LeBlanc]

Loving this quickpage and your page of J is delightful! Thanks!

[blurooferika]

Darling quickpage. Thanks for sharing it with us. I think vintage script just makes a piece come together.

[Heather T.]

Oh, this is sooooooooooooo adorable Vinnie!!! I'm totally giggling about the journaling. Your design idea is awesome, too!

[Vinnie Pearce]

thankyooou!

[Gabi]

Your page is so cute, Vinne! LOVE the: she has nooo idea I do this. :)
They are little monkeys, aren't they? My kids think the same way :)
Thank you so much for the beautiful qp!
Enjoy your weekend. xxx

[Julie (aka MaggieMae)]

Thank you so much for this beautiful quick page! Jacinda looks beautiful - she's growing up so quickly!! Miss you!

[Vinnie Pearce]

awww, thanks Julie! hugs!

[Maygirl (Natalia)]

Thanks a lot, Vinnie! very beautiful!!!

[Leslie Smith]

Just met you through the Paperclipping Roundtable. What a lovely blog! And how generous that you have download freebies. I have a lump of wonderful photos from my childhood and I really enjoyed your Childhood album concept, to be revisited over and over with the story kept alive and well, especially for your own pleasure. You made a beautiful album that visually captured many of the feelings I have when I think of my own memories. Thank you!

[Vinnie Pearce]

Hey, Leslie! Thanks so much for your encouragement! It's always really nice to know what other people think. Thanks again for commenting, I hope you find the downloads useful.

[jill]

thank you so much!

[Crystal]

goodness that page is pure perfection Vinnie!!! I love the idea and concept. Thank you so much for the quickpage and sharing more of your awesome tips!! you are such an inspiration!

[Anna]

What a wonderful idea! I can imagine how precious this will be to her when she grows up :) I'm not too sure my little boy will respond the same way but it won't stop me from trying! Thank you so much for the inspiration Vinnie!