Deconstructed Layout #5 - Then and Now

Hi blogging buddies!  Today

and I have another Deconstructed Layout to share with you!

Today we are going to talk about adding background texture to your layouts

using stencils, stamps, paste and colors.

Here is a look at my layout

and, yes, that is me in the layout- both before and after. Quite a change, isn't it!

Now, you know I like to have a lot of  "stuff" on my layouts,  but I 

am really trying to make them more flat so I can get more than 10 in an album!

So I added a lot of texture to this layout without adding a lot of bulk.

I have used My Mind's Eye papers, lots of Faber-Castell® products, 

my Cameo, Wendy Vecchi Stamp, Maya Road Ribbon. 

Start out by stamping randomly on the page, I inked my stamp

with a Stampers Big Brush Pen in black, then misted it with water before stamping.

I only inked a small part of the stamp each time. You can see that the image is dependent on 

how much water you mist onto the stamp, less water equals a cleaner impression, more

water equals a messier impression- totally up to you.

Next up, I cut a small slice off the end of my Gelato® stick and added water

(I normally use a craft mat, but here I was working on a large piece of clear plastic that my 

die cut chipboard came in, you just can't see it in the photo)

Mix the Gelato and water into a thin, runny paste, and flick it onto the layout using

a stiff paint brush.  

Next use a stencil and Modeling paste to add another layer. 

I have no idea why I have no photo of this!

While your paper is drying, grab a large Die Cut Chipboard piece and apply a coat 

of gesso. (I didn't apply the gesso on this cardstock, I just used the cardstock to get a better photo)
This chipboard is Blue Fern Studios. 

When I apply paint, gesso or whatever to a large piece, I always get a bunch on the bottom

of the piece, so I take the chipboard and put it onto a plain piece of cardstock- this will take

the excess gesso/paint off the bottom of the chipboard AND start another background page 

I can use later.

 I colored some of the flowers with my PITT® Pastel Pencil, I put down a HEAVY coat
without smoothing it out in any way. Notice how grainy the texture is here.

I then used a small paint brush and baby oil to smooth the color out.
It seriously looks about 100 times better in person- I could not get my camera to
take a good photo of this. It has a sheen to it, and it is a little darker once you add the oil.

I used a variety of mediums to color my chipboard when it was dry; Stampers Big Brush Pens,
PITT® Pastel pencils, Metallic PITT® Artist Pens, and Gelatos®.

Rub a little bit of your Gelatos directly onto you work surface, mist it with water and combine to 

form a workable paint. Using a paintbrush you can paint the smaller pieces. I used Gold Gelatos to paint the bows on the chipboard in this same manner.
Once I had everything colored the way I wanted it, I added a coat of Faber-Castell® Glaze to
the entire piece. 

 

Mix more Gelatos® with water- you want this one pretty runny

Use your ribbon to soak up the color- using this technique you can color your 

ribbon any color you need to match your layout.

I used my Cameo to cut my title, then I added white accents. I also

used a Pastel Pencil to add more depth to the edges- a Watercolor Pencil will

work in the same manner for this technique. 

Here are a couple of close ups of my layout

Here you can see the modeling paste I applied- when it was dry I used a sponge to apply

Gelatos® directly to the paste to give it a light color.

I thought it would be cute to add my dates to the titles of each photo-

just another way to show the passing of time. 

I am linking up at the following challenges:

Lasting Memories- Make your own background

Scrap Our Stash- Something old,, something new  (paper is older than 6 months, chippie is new,

title is fussy cut and I used the color blue!)

Stuck! Sketches- sketch challenge

(I rotated the sketch and added another photo instead of journaling)

Thanks so much for making it to the end of the post today!

 To see more details on this layout, check out my blog.

Gelatos	Gesso	Watercolor Crayons	Gelatos - Metallic
Gelatos - 50s Diner

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Watercolor on Vellum - Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils

Happy Saturday morning everyone!!

It is a beautiful spring day here in Dallas

and I am getting ready to head out to do some

planting in the flower beds. I love flowers :)

Today it is my turn to share a project over on the 

Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft Blog and I have a small peek

at a larger project I will be teaching next month.

I used my Stamper's Big Brush Pen to ink my clear stamp and stamped on a vellum envelope. 

I used my Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils and lightly colored in the design.

To see all the details and product specifics, hop over to the blog.

I used the same for my stamped image on my tag, and ran my Stamper's Big Brush Pen

around the edge to give a contrasting color there as well.

Here is a little peak at the finished tag and envelope. As you can see

it is sitting on a canvas, and we will be making this canvas next month at 

The Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie. We will be covering 9 techniques with

the fabulous products from Faber-Castell® and using almost

every single one of  their products!

 If you are not local. you can get a class kit by

mail by contacting the store directly. The kit includes full color 

instructions and supplies to make the project.

Thanks for stopping by today!

May the Flamingos Be With You!

Anita