Thursday, January 31, 2013

On Trend: A layout and free font guide



I recently bought the Trend by Latinotype set of fonts and have been having way too much fun playing with them. Mostly just adding text to photos.

Clearly it is a very edgy font. I mean, look at this promo graphic. I, on the other hand, used it to write Nandini+Bear on a layout.   Ha.

I used a couple of JBS die cut patterns to cut apart some Crate Trend papers.  I really liked the black and white paper and the sort of funky chevron (multicolored herringbone? whatever).  I even let a bit of the Navajo pattern on the back show through, even though it is not really my style. I was actually turned off by the whole collection at first because I am so not into animal print.  Turns out, no big deal.


I dabbed fountain pen paint on top of the paper layers before putting on the photo. I lined everything up down the middle. A little bit different for me, since I tend to scatter things all over the place. 
The journaling card is cut from this graphic paper. Love it for project life too. I added a little washi to the top and bottom to ground it. I'm actually amazed that I mixed this many patterns at once, it really was a lot of fun.



For an extra little touch I used a MS glue pen to add glitter along the chevron pattern. I also used the punctuation from gold glitter thickers next to the happy chipboard and stuck some loose gold thread underneath. What now rule of threes?

If you love this font too, but hate to pay for it (I hate paying for fonts too, this was a major first) here are a few free Trend font alternatives:



Kraft Nine//Neo Retro Draw//White Bold//Neo Retro Shadow//Eclipse//Bergamot Ornaments

Speaking of great free fonts, does anyone know of a free shadow marquee font? Do tell.

I am linked up with Ashli for this month's Layout linky-love, always fun to play along and see her long list of gorgeous layouts.

16 comments:

  1. So very cute! Love the text on the pic! And the feathers!!! Darling pic:)

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  2. I really like the Silhouette cut background!!!

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  3. Love your page and how you layered everything. It gorgeous!

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  4. i adore your photo, fonts and the glitter on those feathers!!!

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  5. Such an adorable layout!! Love the use of the font, thanks for sharing the free alternatives!

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  6. Very great layout! I love the background and the big feathers.

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  7. Gorgeous, I like the addition of gold glitter on the feathers! x

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  8. Awesome layout! Love those feathers and triangle cut background. :)

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  9. Fabulous layout! Love that die cut piece. I haven't downloaded any new fonts in awhile. I'm going to check some of these places out! :)

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  10. This is gorgeous!!!!! Pinned and tweeted!!! Thanks for linking up :)

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  11. Love your layout and the design is so fun!

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  12. Beautiful layout, love the cut background :)

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  13. I love the silhouette cut background too!

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  14. Very cute layout. Love the diecut background and definitely those feathers in a pattern. Very fun

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  15. beautiful LO. Love the die cut background and the colorful feathers!

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  16. I love your site, and thank you for the fonts! Your children are gorgeous. (One of my close friends is named Nandini, and it's always been a favorite name.)

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