Morning all.. here I am back from a busy weekend away scrapbooking.
Apart from enjoying being looked after by the wonderful B & B owner, I managed quite well with my wounded 'wing' (some of you may know I'm recovering from shoulder surgery). I mow, more or less, have full use of my arm for crafting, but I still have a way to go for full recovery!
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Anyway.. here are the first two LO's I made.. one for the Mixed Media layout that was inspired by the Studio Challenges inspiration to create a mixed media LO using two or more mediums.
So.. first I painted a rough background with gesso then I mixed pearlescent paint in with some texture paste and used it with the honeycomb stencil to create the basis for the LO. I then waited for it to dry before stamping lots of background script stamps all over it. Finally I added lots of drips and drizzles of Paperartsy Fresco Turquoise chalk paint over the rest.
Then I distressed several pieces of MME papers and arranged beneath the photo mat. The photo is of my Mum and her brothers at the D-Day street party in 1945. I then finished it off with some altered chipboard photo corners, some buttons and beads and a sprinkling of striped yellow resin dots.
I'm pleased with the outcome so I hope you are too?
Then.. onto the next LO.
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I also combined it with the monthly challenge over on UKS to use the colours above as inspiration.
I do hope you like? Remember to pop back soon to see what else I created during the weekend.
Have a good day everyone!
Elaine
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Fabulous layouts considering you are still recovering!!!
ReplyDeleteWhich retreat did you go on?
Its a private one a friend organises at a B & B in Whitstable, Kent.. it was good but not as good as the Breen Buttons retreat through UKS
DeleteGreat LO!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with The Studio Challenges.
Well, you are really on a roll with these sketches. Well done.
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