Grunge Style

So what does the dictionary describe as grunge? Well believe it or not, I couldn't find it in my old dictionary and had to look it up on the Internet. Def: a style or fashion derived from a movement in rock music: in fashion characterized by unkempt clothing and in music by aggressive, nihilistic songs.

Grunge in artwork gives it that messy, roughed up look, with different images coming together to create a trashy but classy layout.My DD took this rather creative image of herself after plastering her kohl pencil around her eyes, much like a giant panda, but the photo of her is just beautiful in my eyes. So hard to believe that she was still twelve when this photo was taken.

So many elements on this layout but they all come together to create the one theme. The photo was modified to sepia and printed on glossy paper. I roughed up the edges a little with some sandpaper. The background paper was inked for further grunge effect, then crumpled and flattened slightly before adhering to my card stock.

The chipboard elements ie clock and love word were also inked before attaching to the layout. A length of string was wound through and over the clock and secured at the top of the page. I searched through my stash to find some grungy looking flowers and adhered these in various positions on the page.


Even glittered 3D butterflies don't look out of place on this layout as do the metal embellishments in the centre of the clock.

I hesitated to add this label but with a bit of inking and roughing up, it also suited the theme.

All said and done my layouts are evolving as my daughter's tastes transform from my girl to the young lady she's becoming. Don't forget to capture your children's styles as much as this may not be in your comfort zone, your children will appreciate you effort to show them as they are.