Hi everyone!
Popping in to share my latest design team project for Viva Las VegaStamps with you today. This mixed media scrapbook layout features lots of delicious painty layers, and (of course) plenty of fabulous stamps! It also features a fun photo that was taken on dress up night at the Flutterby Designs retreat last year.
I took lots of process photos while I created this page so you can see exactly how I put it all together - and perhaps even try creating your own version?
I started with my cardstock and a selection of Flutter Colour acrylic paints. I didn't have any plan when I applied them, I just followed my instinct.
I started applying the paints using a wide brush, allowing each colour to dry before adding the next; then moved on to using my fingers. (Fingers make the best brushes!)
Once all the paint was in place, it was time to pull out my stamps to give my page some structure and depth.
The stamps I used for my background were:
After I had stamped out my background marks, I decided I needed a little colour contrast; so I used my finger to rub a little pink paint into the centre of each circle.
With my background complete, it was time to start adding some focal images to my page that were going to help compliment my photo. I looked through the images I already had stamped onto tissue paper to see what would work with the theme of my page.
The images I chose were:
The butterfly was to represent the fact that it was the Flutterby retreat, and the paintbrush was to represent creativity and tie in with the painted background I had created. I adhered my images using an acrylic matte medium.
Once I had the focal images in place, I wanted to add some words to my page. I used the following stamps:
It was then time to add some texture to my page, so I collaged a few bits and pieces onto my page (torn tissue paper; plasterer's tape; paper doily; cotton thread).
I then added my photo on top, which I mounted onto some scrap cardboard first using Miracle Tape.
With my photo in place, I then added my handwritten journalling before adding a few random sequins to my page to finish it off.
Here's a closer look at the finished details...
Thanks for stopping by so I could share this with you. I hope I have inspired you to get inky too!
VLVS stamps used:
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