Deconstructed Layout #4 Moments Like This

Hi everyone!

Today I have another project for

The Deconstructed Layout.

For today's project we are going to be working with the 

fabulous Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals powders, which of course are

available in the Frosted Designs Store, so be sure to pick some up!

Here is a look at my project,,

I used the Prima Princess papers for this project, along with the new Heidi Swapp

Watercolor Tags, some UmWow chipboard, and Petaloo flowers.

I love this background I created with the Lindy's Nantucket Pearls Magicals 

Set- I have several sets, but this one is my favorite!

Here is how I did it,

I started by sprinkling the DRY powder onto my background paper, just a little bit 

then spread them around with my palette knife just a bit. . Here I used

the Cape Cod Coral- I love how these powders start white and change to such 

beautiful colors when wet! 

Give the powder a good mist of water, until the colors start to run. I did 

not use a paintbrush or anything else to mix them, I just sprayed with 

water and then picked my paper up and tilted it from side to side to let the 

water run around the page. 

Once you have moved the water around the page a big, use your heat gun to

dry the excess water. I held my paper up off the table while I did this so that

the water was still moving around the page- the heat gun will also blow it around a bit.

So it will get mixed up pretty well! Depending on how much water you sprayed

on, you may have to blot the last little bit of water off the page. 

You can add another layer of powder and repeat if you like. 

I am also loving the new Decorative Edge Chalk Tape from Fancy Pants. It is 

great to write on with your white Signo Pen. A couple of tips on that

#1- write slooowly- the ink really needs time to flow out

#2- set it aside to dry for a bit. Heat drying does not work on this- trust me. 

I sprayed my Heidi Swapp Watercolor Tag with silver ink, then stamped over it with

dye ink. I placed a bit of black cardstock behind to make the word stand out.

I am linking up at the following challenges:
Lindy's Stamp Gang April Color Challenge

City Crafters Challenge Blog - Paint It!
Southern Girls Challenge Blog - Earn Your Stripes

Well, there you have it!

I hope you give this background technique a try- it is so easy and fun.

You will be super impressed with the results!

Color Magic Cardstock Watercolor Tags - Hearts Princess Collection Kit 12x12 Botanica Minis - Ivory Botanica Minis - Teal Decorative Edge Chalk Tape - Scalloped 1.5 Inch Signo Uni-Ball Impact Bold Point 1mm Gel Pen - White Lindy's Stamp Gang - Nantucket Pearls Magicals Set Layered Triangles Pigma Sensei Manga Drawing Set December Mixed Media Paper Kit

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Frosted Designs Mixed Media December Kit Reveal & Tutorial

Love, love , love the blues on the Christmas lines this year. 

I used a LOT of spray ink on this layout- the doily was pretty much

soaked with the Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine.

 I layered several die cuts next to my photo. For my background I used a stencil, Molding Paste, Gelatos® and glitter -there is a tutorial below.

Here is a close-up of the background. I wrapped this beautiful sparkly tulle around

my paper for more dimension. The wooden stars were sprayed with the Perfect Pearls Forever Red.

For my title I painted chipboard first with acrylic paint, then I sprayed with the Perfect Pearls Forever Red and the Gold Color Shine. It is a little hard to see the gold in the photo, but it is pretty visible in person!

For the flowers, I sprayed them with the Gold Color Shine first, then spread Frosted Lace Stickles

around the edges of the petals.The chipboard snowflakes were covered 

with the Stickles and while wet I added some bling.

I used a gold paint pen on the edge of the paper that you see here. For the texture on top of the buttons, I mixed gloss gel, glitter, and beads and spread on top.

I added the Stickles in the corners of the papers.

I sprayed the tiniest, tiniest bit of Forever Red ink on the corner here.

Seriously, I held the paper like 2 feet from the sprayer and misted one time. 

I just wanted a little blush of color there.

Tutorial:

For the background here are the steps:

I put a small amount of my Gelatos® on my paper and mixed with Molding Paste.

I spread this over my stencil and while the stencil was still in place,,,,,

I sprinkled my glitter on and pressed it into the paste. 

Ta-da!  This is a super easy technique and you will love how it looks. 

For the texture on top of the buttons, I mixed Gloss Gel, beads, and Diamond Dust Glitter together.

 Put a piece of scrap paper over your photo and spread the mixture all over. I put mine on

pretty heavy, but you can always put less. Put it aside to dry overnight. In the morning I

gave it a spritz with the Gold Color Shine.