The Works on Wednesday + A Giveaway

Welcome to The Works on Wednesday!
I am quite excited to share today's layout with you and I hope you are inspired and excited to give it a try too! Just like last Wednesday, I am going to share a layout with you and some of the process behind the why, what and how.


INSPIRATION: zigzag / chevron

WHY: I keep hearing everyone referring to chevrons.  They are everywhere right now.  Clothing, decorating and of course they have invaded scrapbooking.  I look at most of the designs however and think they look more like what I would call a zigzag, so I decided to do a little research.

Here are the definitions I found on Wikipedia...
A chevron is an inverted V-shaped pattern. The word is usually used in reference to a kind of fret in architecture, or to a badge or insignia used in military or police uniforms to indicate rank or length of service, or in heraldry and the designs of flags.

A zigzag is a pattern made up of small corners at variable angles, though constant within the zigzag, tracing a path between two parallel lines; it can be described as both jagged and fairly regular. Traditionally a "zig" points in the left direction (/) and a "zag" points right (\). From the point of view of symmetry, a regular zigzag can be generated from a simple motif like a line segment by repeated application of a glide reflection.

I also found this nice image to help discern the difference visually between the two... The top images are of a chevron and the bottom are of a zigzag.


So now that we know the difference, I went looking for some specific inspiration and I found this super cool image on my new favorite time busting site...Pinterest! Hours can be gone before you know it as you cruise through all the inspiration there!  When I saw this image I immediately thought of a nice big zigzag border with some fun accent colors.


I decided to try to keep the creation of a zigzag easy and quickly found a great image on the Cricut Essentials Cartridge included on the new Cricut Expression 2.


I first cut out a large zigzag from white cardstock to play around with the size and placement of the border. The next thing I did was find a photo and went to work picking out papers and embellies to go with my zigzag pattern.


On the side there, you can see a small sketch that I created to start with, but I eventually when a totally different direction with things.


As the colors started coming together, I quickly realized that the photo I had originally wanted to scrap just wasn't going to work, so I dug through my photos and found another one that went with the colors much better.  I then started playing around with a different placement for the zigzag border and this is what I came up with.


Once I added the white grid like paper as a large mat for my photo, I knew it needed a edging to it.  That is where the twine came into play.  I taped it to the back side of the layout using Provo Craft's Terrifically Tacky Tape.  I then began adding the buttons and brads.  I also used the packaging piece from the buttons as a decorative element...


and as a place to ground my title on the layout.


I used double sided foam tape to pop up the small letter stickers.


Here you can see how I adhered the twine to the backside of the layout.  I also like to use Provo Crafts Terrifically Tacky Tape to hold the thread from my buttons.  Tying knots works well too, but they leave little bumps on the back that I don't always like.


Here is the finished layout once again...


and some detail shots...




Supplies: 
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye
Corrugated Letters: Jillibean Soup
Letter Stickers: Bo Bunny
Brads and Buttons: My Mind's Eye
Jewels: Bo Bunny
Kraft Cardstock: Jillibean Soup
Twine: unknown

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And now for the giveaway I mentioned...
How about a Cricut Happy Hauntings Cartridge?!




If you would like the chance to win this cartridge, just leave me a comment below.
I will leave this open until Tuesday November 1 and I will announce the winner next Wednesday during my next The Works post!

As always, thanks for your visit!  I love reading your comments and I hope you are inspired to try zigzags or chevrons on your next layout.

HAPPY HUGS!
Juliana

18 comments

  1. I love your zig zag layout! It's fun to know which is the zig and which is the zag! Ha!

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  2. Super page! LOVE that cluster of buttons and accents! :)

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  3. Haha..I know exactly what you mean about pinterest,it is my new favorite obsession!! Great layout, love your use of embellies:)

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  4. Thank you so much for the excellent information and for the inspiration to create some cute chevron and zig zag patterns! Love your layout!

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  5. Oh how I LOVE this LO!! Your title is just the sweetest and it's nice to know there ARE a few good ones out there :) lol You're right, the chevron thing is everywhere....I'm still not sure if I actually like it or not but it does look awesome on your layout. I am a bit lazier than you...when i use buttons I always thread them first and then glue dot em to my layout.....lol. Thanks for a chance to win too..I have eyed that cartridge forever!!!!

    Hugs
    Tina
    teenabugg38@gmail.com
    http://www,teenabugg.blogspot.com

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  6. Cool! I learned something new today. Love your LO. So neat and masculine

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  7. Love the LO and thanks for sharing the tutorial and info on Chervon thing. Would love to win this cartridge.

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  8. Thanks for the research! I never even heard the term "chevron" before this past spring - and now, you're right, the pattern is everywhere. I love how different mfr.'s are including zigzags on their solid prints. I think it's here to stay.
    As for your page - awesome! Sweet title, and I love those MME papers. TFS!

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  9. Great layout Juliana... and you are sounding like me (a librarian) doing all this research!

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  10. My gosh, what a beautiful layout!! SO love that zigzag you created and love your design. the title work is fabulous and I adore the scattering of buttons. Beautiful!!

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  11. Good morning, Juliana!
    Thanks for visiting over
    on my blog :)
    I just adore this layout!
    My goodness...it's So Awesome!
    Love the happy mood you created
    with Chevrons and Buttons :)
    Hugs and Blessings,
    KimberlyRae

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  12. I love this layout!! I am all about the zigzag and chevrons lately. I have been cutting mine with a cricut, as well, I just don't have that cartridge. I made my own :)

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  13. This is a really fantastic layout. I love the happy-go-lucky feel the chevron/zig zag gives to the layout. And what a wonderful giveaway!

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  14. Great layout! I love the step by step.
    I actually like zig-zags, hopefully i can start using them too!
    thanks for sharing.
    juli

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  15. I love reading about your process--it is very helpful when I want to create a layout from scratch. Thanks for sharing. Cathie
    www.creativecutter.org

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  16. I love the Chevron--great masculine lo! Thanks also for a chance to win!

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  17. This is so awesome! I love the Chevron pattern and it can be used with so much. All you have to do is change the color of the paper!

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  18. Thanks for the peek into your creative process. It's always so fun to see how others create. I love love the Chevron pattern you created, I love it all big and super sized like that! Thanks for the great giveaway, too.

    Have a great halloween today!!

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HUGS!
JULIANA

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