Wow! I can't believe that I am entering a challenge! The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #1 (MMMC) is mists/sprays. One of my favorite items to use in my mixed media projects are sprays! Keep reading if you would like to know my creative process. Loves!
First I painted on some gesso onto my canvas (I love using a canvas of any size) and then looked at arranging my layout. I change my layouts a lot until it feels right. Do you do the same thing?
I knew I wanted to use mostly purples because I have never done anything with purple, this is only my 6th mixed media (yes I am a newbie). I added some Grape dylusions spray to my texture paste and viola! That is how I got the purple texture paste.
Next, I covered the lettering with a piece of scrap paper and used Luminartes Radiant Rain mists to add some light purple and soft pink to the background. I also covered the chipboard pieces with gesso and spritzed with the Radiant Rain mist. SPARKLE!
Now even more fun begins! I grabbed my stash of embellishments and found items that worked with my purple theme.
This is not my usual style but as a newbie, I don't think I have a style yet.......Thank goodness for practice, practice, practice! Here is a picture of the items I used.
Thank you for stopping by my blog! Carpe Diem! ~€
Wow! This is a gorgeous canvas! Purple is one of my favorite colors and you used it beautifully here. I love the added scrolls, butterflies, buttons, etc... Thanks so much for playing with us at the first Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!
ReplyDeleteThe MMMC is the perfect place for me! Two thumbs up in my book and a bag of chips!
DeleteThis is a beautiful piece! I change my layouts countless times before I finally decide on 'the one', but that's part of the fun! I love the purple, it's lovely :) Thank you so much for getting inky with us at the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!
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Thank you! It was fun to make and change, and change some more until it was just right!
DeleteLove that you added the Dylusions spray to the modeling paste - the effect is so pretty! Love all the purple!! Thanks for playing along with our first Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!!
ReplyDeleteIt worked out well adding the spray. I will definitely do it again. Thanks to MMMC for having an awesome challenge!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project! You are no loner a newbie. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!
That is a huge compliment Melanie! Thank you!
DeleteBeautiful creation and whoop whoop for entering MMMC!!! ...and yes I totally move things around and around BUT by the time I decide I want to move it, it's usually glued down already.
ReplyDeleteI have had that problem as well. Lol! Thanks for the feedback.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite color :) Love those gorgeous swirls, really elegant. Thanks for playing along with the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lynn. I never knew so many people loved the color purple! The chipboard is from Frantic Stampers website store. :)
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