Sister's Love Mixed Media Layout

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Hi everyone, today I would love to share with you a Mixed Media layout that I created using Prima's Songbird collection.   I took this photo of my nieces at Easter. Isn't it darling?

 

I loved the soft colors in the Songbird collection and wanted to carry that into my layout. 

 

I created a tree in the background using Whipped Spackle, and a wood grain stencil,  then used the Prima's Songbird Stamps to create the branches.   Stamping them in multiple generations gave me a great depth of field, and offered some interest to the negative space of the layout.   For added texture I also included some drywall tape to the tree trunk.

 

 

 

I decided to use the Songbird 6x6 paper pad, to create strips of tattered paper that will offer a platform for my floral spray and photo.  As I was creating it, the platform reminded me  of a tree house.  Prima's Valentine Vine and Kennedy Flowers offer a soft embellishment cluster to the side of the photo, and finish off my "tree" theme.  I added  a few Vintage Trinkets and Shabby Chic Treasures to create additional weight to the vine.   Once the layout was dry I created  a mixture of Crackle Accents, Crystal Glass Beads and Glass Glitter, then placed it in the negative spaces of the floral spray and under the photo frame.  This offers a touch of sparkle without a lot of bulk.   

 

Here is a glimpse at my finished layout.  

 

 

I have prepared a process video for you to enjoy...

 



 

 

 

I just love all the texture in this layout.  It  is going to look lovely on my wall.  Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya

 

Supplies for this layout:

Prima Marketing,  Valentine Vine - White

Prima Marketing - Kennedy Flowers

Prima Marketing - Finnabair Art Ingredients  Glass Glitter Sterling

Pirma Marketing - Finnabair Art Ingredients - Glass Beads Crystal

Prima Marketing - Song Bird Collection Mosaic 12x12 paper

Prima Marketing - Song Bird 6x6 Paper pad

Prima Marketing - Shabby Chic Treasures - Metal Bird Cages #890858

Prima Marketing - Shabby Chic Treasures - Resin Fly Away #891480

Prima Marketing - Vintage Trinkets Flowers 4

Prima Marketing - Romance Novel Canvas Alphabets

Prima Marketing - Distress Tool

Prima Marketing - Songbird Stamps

Prima Marketing - Wheat Jute

Prima Marketing - Jodie Lee Designs - Fairy Bell Cling Stamp #950248

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Whipped Spackle

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gesso

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen #199 Black

IndigoBlu - Flitter Box Kit

The Crafter's Workshop Mini Wood Grain Stencil

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Fuzzy Navel Peach

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Limor Webber Designs - Tres Chic - Café Au Lait

Ranger Ink, Archival Ink in Jet Black

Ranger Ink, Alcohol Ink Pitch Black

Jacquard Products - Pearl Ex Pink Gold #643

 

 

 

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Amber - Ombre Style Layout

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I stumbled across this photo that I took a year ago of my Niece Amber.  I decided to use it for the Prima BAP contest for August. When chosing the color pallet for the layout - I wanted to play off her name Amber and chose an orangish/amberish tone.   I've been really inspired lately by the "Ombre" style  (Note: Ombre is a French word meaning "Shaded") where you create something monochromatic that starts with the richest value and fades into the lightest value. I thought the Songbird collection would be perfect for incorporating my color choices as well as the sketch.

 

 

 I love how the branches on the printed paper, lead your eye back down to the soft focused photo of Amber. To enhance the sunburst and add a few layers, I used my Silhouette to cut a doily shape from a sheet of Flights of Fancy Prima paper that has the Fruit of the Spirit written all over it. This is one of my favorite sheets and has been in my hoard vault for years. The floral spray also sends your eye back to the journaling that flanks the burst of linen. I painted one of the Prima Shabby Resin birds with Worn Jeans, and Shabby Tote Prima Chalks and perched him over the title.

 

 

 

Since the sketch used a sunburst as the focal point I decided to rip linen into small strips and soak it in Pumpkin Color wash on one end and then let it fade to a more watered down wash on the other end. After it dried, I spray the entire linen piece with gold glimmer using a Prima Floral screen. This gave a subtle pattern to the rich orange tones. I used some molding paste and circle stencil on the linen with a Prima Hexagon stamp to give a little depth.



 

 

Here is the sketch designed by Prima's Marie-Nicolas Alliot. 

 

 

 

 

I love how this layout turned out.  It has lots of details but still maintains the integrity of the sketch.  Did you participate in the Prima August BAP?  I would love to see your entry, please post them on the Artsy Addicts Facebook Group Wall and make sure to tag me so I see it.

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

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