Big Catch - Natural Elements

This is a huge carp that Joseph caught a few years back.  You can tell how happy he is with this big catch.

This is the layout for my first Design Team Challenge over at Scrap-Friendzy.  I decided to create this challenge to use natural elements on a layout.

I hope you will come on over to Scrap-Friendzy and join the challenge!

I used 8 natural elements on this layout:

Burlap ~ two types

Cork

Wood 

Bark

Muslin

Cotton Lace

Jute

Deer Hide ~ thanks Brenda

Muslin banner "hung" with deer hide leather strip:

Muslin was cut into triangles, stamped with alphabet stamps, then sprayed with Smooch Spritz, the bottom layer was misted with a darker Smooch Spritz.

Burlap and cotton lace:

To give the burlap a more open weave, I removed every third "thread" ~ Don't try to remove every other thread like I did on my first attempt because all of your perpendicular threads will be on the same weave and your burlap piece will fall apart - LOL!

Wood pieces stained with Walnut Ink:

Tree bark and jute:

I found this in the floral department - real pieces of bark and moss applied to a paper backing on a roll.  I cut a rectangle of this for my journal block and wrapped one end with jute.

In creating this layout, I took inspiration from the fabulous Tara Orr and Trudy Sigurdson's book, Tantalizing Textures.

Papers ~ from a variety of manufacturers including Basic Grey and K&Co.

Distress Inks ~ Ranger

Chalk Ink ~ Tsukineko

Solvent Ink ~ Staz On

Stamps ~ Stampin' Up and misc. stamps from my stash

BossKut Gazelle ~ used to cut journal numbers/letters

Lace ~ by the yard at JoAnn's 

Tree Bark ~ floral department at JoAnn's

Jute, burlap, cork, jute, wood pieces ~ from my stash

Deer hide strip from my scrappy friend, Brenda - thanks!

Challenges I entered this layout in:

A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge 142 - Anything Vintage/Shabby

Desert Island Crafter's Challenge #3 - Recipe

Craft Your Passion Challenge #48  - Anything Goes 

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #42 - Fabric ~ Used Muslin, lace, and burlap (4/4)

House of Gilli Challenge #2 - Use Green - used in mat around photo

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #57 Go Green - used in mat around photo

Karen's Doodles Challenge #53 - Go Green - used in mat around photo

OOh La La Creations Challenge #75 - It's a man thing - I used a masculine back to nature theme for this LO

Easy Craft Projects Challenge #33 - Green ~ used in mat around photo (4/1)

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #124 - Patchwork ~ I patchworked the cork background around the perimeter of my layout.
Scrapbook Sisters Challenge #1 ~ Framed - the photo is framed by a mat and by the multiple layers of matting and bracket frame as well. 

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit my blog!

~ Blessings ~