Discovery Drive

Lindsey Krauss

Welcome to Discovery Drive! This month’s designer, Nathalie Chauchadis, was discovered far away in the south of France. Since Nathalie worked so hard with me translating her work and words into English, I will use an online translating service to hopefully put my English words into French.

One of the best things about Nathalie’s scrapbooking is that you never know what she’s going to do. I love how her style changes with each photo she decorates. You may get linear, you may get grungy, and you may even get whimsical. Whichever style she chooses, you can tell she pulls inspiration directly from her fantastic photos.

Congratulations and thank you, Nathalie, for being discovered for ScrapStreet. We wish you much success and much more time to design!

Forgive me if the translation isn’t quite understandable, but I’ll do my best without speaking a bit of French!

Excusez-moi si la traduction n'est pas tout compréhensible, mais je fais mon meilleur sans parler un mot du français!

Bienvenue a la découverte du scrapbooking à ScrapStreet. Notre scropine cet mois est Nathalie Chauchadis, qui vient du sud de la France. Nathalie a bien fait ses efforts de m'aider à traduire ses mots.

Un des choses qu'on trouve admirable de son scrapbooking, est on ne sait jamais, qu'est ce qu'elle va faire. J'adore comme son style de scrapbooking est tout différent selon ses photos. Un fois linéaire, puis le "grunge" et un peu fantastique quand même - c'est merveilleux!

Nous te remercions beaucoup pour nous aider et félicitations Nathalie, nous te souhaitons beaucoup succès et plus des heures pour faire le scrap!

Design notes:  A simple line design with buttons can create a beautiful effect.

PETIT OISEAU (little bird) by Nathalie Chauchadis. Supplies: Paper: Onirie, Stamps: Bloomini, Sassafras Lass, Stickers: KésiArt, Gaffer tape: 7Gypsies, Letter Stickers: American Crafts, Rose Moka, Buttons: Foofala.

Design note: The age of my son is written with the gaffer tape and a little stickers "m" for month.

Editor’s Note: Color combo can complete any photo if done right. Try Nathalie’s technique: combine a small-patterned bright background paper with another bright larger-pattered paper from directly across the color wheel.

UN PETIT AIR ADO (a little teen's look) by Nathalie Chauchadis. Supplies: Paper: Fanfreluches Designs, Masks: Tim Holtz, Inks: Ranger, Rub-ons: Toga, Frills: Doodlebug, Tag: Sassafras Lass, Stickers: KesiArt, Creative Imaginations, Letter Stickers: Toga, American Crafts, Other: little sign, recycled from a child's pair of pants.

Design notes: Cutting the subject from the photo is a great way to provide drama and emotion to your page.   To create the teen's look for this layout, use ink in little marks and masculine masks with distress ink.