Post 292: Mixed Media Layout- Beauty in Simplicity

Hi friends :)

I'd like to share a Mixed Media Layout- Beauty in Simplicity. This was made for my October DT post at Peek-a-boo Designs, all the details are here. I was inspired by a few challenges and created this layout around those themes :) 

I wanted to depict the beauty in simple things and the delicate image of a girl smelling the scent of pretty flowers really spoke to me, so I decided to create a Mixed Media Layout around it.

Process:

- Prepared the white cardstock base (12 by 12 inches) by applying white gesso

- Added strips of the pretty new washi tape-Blue Blossom onto the background to create a pattern and then applied a wash of white gesso over it so that I could do watercoloring over the top in some areas

- Stamped on the pretty flowers from the Floral Fantasy Stamp in the background using black archival ink (since it is a permanent ink that that doesn’t run when dry- I knew I wanted to do watercoloring later)

- Used the Dimensional stencil and added some background stenciling with black archival ink

- Stamped flowers from the gorgeous new Pretty Roses Stamp set & colored them in with watercolors, then fussy cut the images

- Die cut leaves in black & white using the Dual Leaf die & die cut the lattice using the Graceful Lattice Die

- Did watercoloring in the background (with a blue, yellow & green) and also colored some gauze

- Adhered the photo to some blue pattern paper and stuck the frame from the Scalloped Rectangle die on the photo to make the image pop

- To assemble the layout, I created layers using the fussy cut images, die cuts, pretty & delicate lace, flowers, gauze & a metal embellishment (which was colored with inka gold)

- In the end, added a few sticker sentiments, a few gems for some sparkle and created a little blue & white splatter

Supplies:

PABD stamps- Pretty Roses, Floral Fantasy

PABD dies- Scalloped Rectangle, Graceful Lattice, Dual Leaf

PABD Stencil- Dimensional

Prima's Heavy White Gesso

Blue Blossom Washi tape

Lace

Gauze

Gems

Gansai Tambi Watercolors

Ranger's Archival Inkpad- Jet Black 

Zig Clean Color Real brush markers

Tim Holtz Small Chat Stickers 

Here is a photo of the layout:

Here are a few close-up photos:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

1. More than Words October Main Challenge- "Delicate" depicted by the flowers & photo and for fabric used lace & gauze fabric for layering.

2. Mixed Media & Art September Challenge- was inspired by the blues & aqua colors in the moodboard

3. Scrapki-wyzwaniowo Oct Challenge- Watercolors 

Thanks for your time :)

Stay Blessed!