Catered Crop Think Green is celebrating the forthcoming Earth Day on April 22 (and USA National Arbor Day on April 25), a perfect time to Think Green. Just make a project that includes the color green and come join the party, and, of course, be sure to recycle your scraps!
I created my mixed media piece completely from scraps or recycled materials. I started by recycling a page from an old book, covering with Gesso, then applying Gelatos in blues and grey, blended together with a baby wipe. I used the Crafter's Workshop Mini Clouds stencil and using a baby wipe, removed the Gelatos from within the clouds, then filled three of the clouds with texture paste for some added dimension.
Using the Lil Inkers Leaves background die, I cut a few of my green scrap papers into leaf shapes, and layered these around the edges to create a frame, these were adhered using mixed-media paste. The Memory Box Woodland Branch, Poppystamps Serene Bird and Lawn Fawn letters were also cut from scrap papers. The Verve Words of Wisdom sentiment was stamped - and I discovered that the Momento Tuxedo Black doesn't dry as fast when stamped over Gesso! But hey, like it says:
"Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful"
Playing along with Virginia's View Stencilled Challenge too!
E.T.A. Linking up to the new Mixed Media Card DT Challenge!
My Mixed Media projects can be seen here :)
My Mixed Media projects can be seen here :)
So lovely!
ReplyDeletewow this is amazing.. clever designing.. love it
ReplyDeleteWow, Lyndal...every time I stop by to see your work, I am often amazed!! This is no exception! Love all the text background, cloud textures, leaf frame details and depth of colors...just gorgeous! The sentiment is a great reminder and perfect, too! So glad that you join the fun over Virginia's View Challenge!
ReplyDelete(I thought that I commented on this beauty!?) Love it to bits, Lyndal! Your take on the challenge is superb!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing! I love how your creative genius works!
ReplyDeletewow !! I missed this work of art and awesomeness, love the textures and the design layout :)
ReplyDeleteGreat color palette, texture and composition, Lyndal. Even wonderful that you used scraps and recycled materials. Thanks so much for responding to The Mixed Media Card Challenge :o)
ReplyDeleteLove the "jungle" you created around the bird. Thanks for joining us for this month's Diva Dare.
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