Post 327: Mixed Media Layout- Enjoy the Journey

Hi friends !

I'd like to share a Mixed Media Layout- "Enjoy the Journey" This was part of my November DT work for Bob n Betty, all the details can be found here. I was inspired by the challenge over on the More than Words Challenge blog with the theme of "Outdoors" and "Woodgrain", so I took a wood grain pattern paper for my layout and for the outdoors I depicted journey and travelling. I have always wanted to travel to France and enjoy their beautiful green country side and that was my inspiration. I wanted it to have a vintage look so stuck to shades of brown and neutrals with a little pink. 

Synopsis of the Process: 

-Prepared the pattern paper with clear and heavy white gesso.
-Did background stamping and stenciling and heat embossed in white.
-Heat embossed the chipboards in black.
-Layered fussy cut vintage images, burlap, gauze & jute string to form the composition.
-Added color with sprays and a few details like doodling and borders with white acrylic paint.

-Darkened the edges of the page and added brown and white splatter at the end.

List of Supplies:

Bob n Betty's Cottage Blush Paper Collection

Prima's Heavy White Gesso, Clear Gesso

Finnabair Mini Stamps for background texture

Lindy's Gang Starburst Sprays- Cattail Copper Brown, Ponderosa Pine Olive, Autumn Maple Crimson & Screamin' Banshee Black Shimmer Spray

Tim Holtz Idealogy Big Chat Stickers

Tim Holtz Dot Fade Stencil

Icraft Stencil- Squares

Ranger's Fine Detail Black and White Embossing Powder

Chipboards

Tacky Glue

Burlap

Jute String

Versamark Watermark Mini Pad

Ranger's Round blending tool and foams

Gauze

White Acrylic Paint

Old Book Pages

Brushes and Palette Knives

Here is a photo of the layout:

Here are a few close-up photos where the details are more visible:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

1. More than Words November Main Challenge (woodgrain paper used and "journey, travel and adventure" is how I interpreted outdoors") 

2. Mixed Media Place October Challenge (I was inspired by the pinks and the books)

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