Friday 6 October 2017

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

Thanks for your time :)
Stay Blessed!

11 comments:

  1. Wow Preety !! Nice take on our challenge !! Thanks for playing with us at More Than Words Challenge along with us !!

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  2. Another stunner Preety. Love your work. Thank you for joining us at More than Words xxx

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  3. Beautiful LO, fantastic clear composition. Thank you for joining at Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo challenge :)

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  4. This is super beautiful!! So happy you could play along with us at More Than Words!

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  5. beautiful! Thank you for joining us at MMA this month!

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  6. So lovey color combo!
    Thank you for joining us at Mixed Media & Art!
    Hugs Katja

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  7. Gorgeous page and embellishments !! Thank you so much for joining us at MTW !! Have a nice day. xoxo Heike

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  8. Wow, it's beautiful, thank you for joining us on the Scrapki-wyzwaniowo challenge;)

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  9. Wow another beautiful piece of work! Well done! All the best from MTW! :)

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  10. it's amazing! thank You for joinig us on Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo :)

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