Monday Challenge: Fall Fashion

First day of Fall for most of us starts tomorrow!  Going back to school, crisp, cool weather, falling leaves.  For both me (Patricia) and Sasha, we live in climates that don't see the fullness of the season.  But that doesn't mean we can't enjoy it through color.

Sasha is an expert at adding color to her layouts, so I was excited to see what she would do for us:

I live in Singapore, (if you don't know that already) where it's almost a 100℉ everyday. We don't have fall. Not to say I don't dream of crisp air and pumpkin spice latte. *LOL* When Patricia shared the color scheme for this challenge, I must admit, I panicked a little. What do I do? What do I do? I don't have 'fall' photos! Then I took a deep breath, calmed myself down and realized I don't have to use 'fall' photos after all. And I can make the 'fall' colors more 'mine' if you know what I mean. :)

 

I decided to use white background for this layout. Besides being my go-to when it comes to cardstock choice, the white background also helps in making my layout appear more airy even if I'm using some range of fall colors. I took the plunge and used my STORY chipboard letters for this layout, despite my inner hoarder screaming for me not to because it's gonna be perfect for something else down the road (I know that will happen, call it instincts. lol).

 

 

I also used bits and pieces of Encyclopedia, Due Date and Bonfire PP to add more of the color red, grey and yellow onto my layout. I love how the papers are designed in such a way that you can cut it up and draw more attention to a certain element like the ampersand from Encyclopedia PP. I finished my layout by adding some Tidbits, stamping and Pop Drops. :)

Not only is Sasha's layout amazing, I love that she used non-Fall photos to work for her.  Just gorgeous!

For my (Patricia) layout, I also went with a white cardstock and used variations of the colors.  I stumbled onto this old photo of my daughter's first year at pre-school, and started pulling pattern papers.  I used both sides of the Apple Cider pattern papers Hayride, Corn Maze, and Bonfire and the Milk Money 6x8 paper pack.  

I started with the 'argyle' pattern with the leaves using the Silhouette, and replaced most of the traingles back.  Then I started adding papers around it and my photo, giving it a very geomtrical, school feel.

Then I layered the chipboard numbers, and more from the Milk Money 6x8 paper pad, and Milk Money Double Take Stickers.  I used baby powder on the back of the Bookworm stickers, then applied a light strip of adhesive with Scotch ATG onto the back and adhered to paper to feed through my typewriter.  I laid these going in a different direction leading to the photo, with more details to help tell the story using Milk Money Metal Badges, Pop Drops, and Pillow Puffs.

Sasha and I hope these Fall Fashion colors have inspired you to join our challenge.  Please share your work with us on October Afternoon Flickr Gallery, post it on our Facebook page, connect with us on Instagram via #octoberafternoon, or link us up in the comments below.