Texture Tuesday

(with Once Upon a Sketch) http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com.au/

I have never been a big fan of following a sketch - I am way too literal - and 'scared' of breaking the rules... how much can you alter it, my photos are the wrong way, my title does not fit where they say, there is only one layer of paper showing (I had better not use 2!), I don't like using starhttp://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com.au/s (and the sketch has stars on it!)... many reasons I have not done sketches.

So, today... it was time to get out of another very comfortable zone, and be inspired by a sketch. Once Upon a Sketch (was a great place to start!)

Here is the sketch

Journalling Theme: "The women/girls etc in our lives..."

This is my interpretation

 

 This is the 'hidden' journaling, in a little folder, behind the fence

Supplies I used:

The brand new Maja Design papers from the Vintage Autumn and Spring Basics ranges

Kaisercraft & some 'homemade' resin flowers

Prima stamps with Tim Holtz distress inks.

Embossing folders - script and swirls

Muslin, tulle and a little string of pearls

AND -  new (to Scrap Matrix) Imagine Crafts IrRESISTible spray (in Wedding Dress).

 

I really planned to see more of the beautiful patterned papers, because they just looked perfect with the photo, but my embellishments kind of took over. Ooops. They made a perfect background and feel for the page still.

However, I loved the IrRESISTible spray, it creates a real texture and almost a gloss. I gessoed the chipboards, then sprayed, and it speckled, pooled and glistened.

I will be getting more of these in. I only ordered a few, as an experiment, thanks Gaye Fuller! I had never heard of them, but I will order more soon!

Here is the link to see what colours I have so far:

http://scrapmatrix.com/new-stuff/assorted-en/

 

Thanks for stopping  by.

Cheers, Vicki

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