triangles..

I have a tutorial up at Citrus Twist this week..on how I created a triangle background for this layout..

so I thought I'd share it here too :) 

it's a 'simple strategy' for a different kind background using pattern paper from the June main kit After adding a few scrapes of gesso (available in the CTK shop) and allowing it to dry I hand cut 6 long right angle triangles of roughly the same size and overlapped the middle ones slightly. I also added a triangle to the corner

You might like to add machine stitching around some of the triangles for texture 

I layered in some Studio Calico die-cuts and used a Crate Paper slide frame over the photo, and embellished with Basic Grey enamel dots, Studio Calico arrow, die-cuts and an exclusive CTK flair. To finish off I added some mist splatters, hand journaling and a Jillibean Soup ‘wise word’ sticker for the title… 

…and another little detail, in the corner I used an exclusive CTK stamp and Prima Ink (from the main kit) for the sentiment, which I stamped onto to copy paper and cut into a little banner – this is a great way to add stamping over patterned paper or if you don’t want to stamp directly onto the layout 

Happy creating! Gina x

Comments

[KimberlyMarie]

GORGEOUS!! Love how you made that background!

[julie e]

Love those triangles!

[Paula]

Fabulous background! Love the addition of the gesso & stitching...brilliant photo too!

[Nathalie]

This is so creative! I would have never thought of creating a background like that! You rock Miss Gina!