This felt like
my hardest challenge. I couldn’t really think of any techniques for this one.
My mind has
been a little distracted this past two weeks with the diagnosis I got from my
knee operation, thankfully everything went ok. I will leave a short post about
my experience.
After racking
my brain I came up with this design. I thought 'right' just get some materials
out and go with it! My only problem is I want to use all my crafting stash all
at the same time; I have too many mediums to choose from! I'm sure there are
many of you out there with the same problem. No not problem but CHOICE.
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Firstly
I applied metallic PanPastels to card, the card at first seemed too smooth and
the colour wasn’t as vibrant as I wanted but eventually I achieved a good
coverage, it did help when I switched my daylight lamp on and saw the shine!
Lol
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I randomly
stamped the large rose with Versamark and brushed PanPastels over it, repeating
with a smaller rose and different colour of pastel.
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In my
stash I had some shaped card so i used that for the quote. I applied Versamark
all over it then brushed on PanPastels but was left with lines where the pad
had been placed so using the splat/blot stamps I randomly stamped them all over
the card. I didn’t apply any PanPastels to these because as I stamped it pulled
some of the colour off and I liked the effect.
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I
wrote the quote freehand.
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Back
to the background, I randomly stamped splat/blot stamps with Versamark between
the roses. The stamps somehow managed to pick up some of the magenta PanPastels
so that when I stamped them on the card it left a faded purple look which I
actually really liked so left it like that. My Versamark pad is a little grubby
to say the least. I must have had it a few years now and it's still going
strong and I've used it loads of times.
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I
ruffed up the edges of the background and quote and stuck the quote onto the
background.
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Materials
used
PanPastels -
phthalo green, magenta shade, metallic's
Versamark
Nikki Hall stamps
- roses
From my stash -
Super smooth
card
Soft brush
Challenges
entered;
Beautiful page.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out gorgeous. I really enjoyed how you arrived at the completed project, and your choice of colors. Add to that, a very nice quote, and you have a stunning challenge piece for the CB challenge.
ReplyDeleteI do understand your predicament... we have so much choice we are overwhelmed! As it happens I have used Versamark and pastels and got the same 2nd generation stamping with the pastel lifted off the card, in my entry to the challenge. So, of course, I am already sold on your page!
ReplyDeleteI love your quote and am glad you had 'learning' experiences while making your stunning page. Sometimes, as you say you just have to start your page and see where it takes you - yours to a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteI think your page is beautiful and the colours all look so pretty together :o)
ReplyDeleteA great choice of quote and you have created a lovely background for it.
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