Sunday 21 April 2013

ScrapFriends Sketch Challenge #12

There is a really unique sketch challenge happening at ScrapFriends at the moment. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it:


After spending many days intermittently playing and subsequently gessoing (is that even a word?) over my attempts (just LOVE gesso for this reason alone!), I finally came to this:


 The paper I used is an old Crate paper range that I love (The Brook Collection). The die-cut pieces were cut from my favourite toy, the Silhouette.
The top of this layout is curved inwards slightly, hence the shadow along the top - on top of which, the weather here is so grey, it's hard to get good light.  I think though, I have to start adding a more sturdy base to my layouts as I seem to be progressively using more mists and paints on my layouts.

Here are some close-ups:




I used a mix of Mr Huey's and Glimmer Mist sprays.The splashes of white are watered down gesso.

Thankyou for coming by.
I hope you manage this sketch - it was challenging and fun.

14 comments:

  1. Wow, this looks amazing! I really like the colour scheme and you did the misting so well. Love all the different embelishments.

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  2. Oh wow I love love love this, well done.

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  3. I love the softness that the gessoing [it's as much a word at texted!!!] has given this...the threads, those circles & the way you've framed the photo make it another OUTSTANDINGLY beautiful LO, Zeneva...I'm off to check out what you did for Paper Stories now...as always, sooo glad you joined us at SF:):):):)

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  4. Wow. This is really cool. Love the chevrons and the colours. And those yummy layers!

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  5. What a wonderful lo! Love your take on the sketch!

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  6. This looks amazing! A really wonderful take on that trendy sketch.. love all the texture from the chevrons and circles.... gorgeous colors too.. well done on this sketch.. and gesso-ing certainly is a word!! and fun too!!

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  7. oh wow, I´m in love - you have absolutely rocked this challenge!! gorgeous page! thanks for playing along with us at ScrapFriends!

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  8. omg...this is truly amazing, TFS......

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  9. Oh wow, love love your take on the sketch. This is fabulous.

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  10. WOW ! This page is really beautiful ! Totally love ALL of it !

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  11. Gesso is the magic solver of all problems ;) Absolutely brilliant page!!

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  12. STUNNING!!!! Thanks for playing along at SF!!!xx

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  13. Gosh, how brilliant is this!!! I've popped over from SF after seeing your gorgeous layout...fabulous creations here :)

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