Today is the 15th of the month - which means a new
reveal at Sketchabilities - along with another beautiful
sketch by Karan. I never announced it here as it
happened during "crazy month" {aka December} but I
applied AGAIN for Sketchabilities {as the Design Team terms
there are only 3 months} & I was accepted for another term.
I will be with them until the end of March, when I will have
to move on as I am not allowed to stay on for longer than
6 months. Sketchabilities is the 4th sketch site Design Team
I've been on & it won't be the last - I already have my
sights set for when I finish up there... {wink wink!}
On the 15th and 30th of every month a new sketch goes up.
You create your layout & link up to the Sketchabilities blog
using a Mr. Linky tool. There are no prizes involved although
you do get a bloggy visit from some DT members :) and
the top 5 layouts are featured in our header each fortnight.
Sketches are a great way to grow so I look at them like the
basics (like math at school) - one of those things that can be
quite fun when you master it - and of course you can use the
sketch to inspire the composition of a layout you are entering
in another challenge, for example a colour challenge,
and combine the two.
I misted my paper with white mist ♥♥♥ over a
chicken wire stencil then added another layer
of electric blue mist over some Basic Grey
floral lace paper (remember those from a few
seasons ago?} then used another stencil to add
the purple diamonds (I mixed the paint with
modelling paste to create the texture}.
Once I had prepared my base I added the photos of my son
& interpreted the scrolls on the sketch by using these scrolls
from Imaginarium Designs, which I painted in pink then
dry-brushed over with white. I cut each of them up into
about 4 pieces each & added a few embellishments from
my December 2011 Little Black Dress kit.
I added this diecut that says "Sometimes I've believed as
many as six impossible things before breakfast" because this
boy has a wild imagination and comes out with the craziest
ideas! I named my layout after the slogan on his T-shirt,
which we bought him for Christmas - he loves funky fashion!
I jazzed up the alphas with some purple,
pink and white paint & a couple of brads!
I remember when I bought my first mists it was
very tentative... I've built up quite a collection since then
& really hope the trend is set to last - not only 'cos I
own so many mists but because I truly love the
creative fix I get from playing with them!
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Supplies List for "Drop Beats Not Bombs" Layout
Printed Paper - Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Polka
Mists - Studio Calico "Mister Huey's" - Calico White
Maya Road - Popsicle Blue
Templates - Crafter's Workshop "Chicken Wire"
Pink Paislee {harlequin} & Basic Grey {floral lace paper}
Modeling Paste - Reeves
Purple and Pink Paint - Making Memories
Gesso - Paper Plus
Chipboard Flourishes - Imaginarium Designs
Die-cuts - Glitz Design "Vintage Blue"
Alphas - Thickers "Sunrise" American Crafts
White Gel Pen - American Crafts
Sparklers - Webster's Pages
Swallow embellishment - Little Black Dress Kit Club
27 comments:
Wow! What an inspiring sketch! And you really did a great job with it, especially your background. I really love it! I hope one day I'll be abble to create such amazing background with mist and paint.
beautiful sketch and all the misting and painting is stunning!
wow!! wow!!!!! this came out so amazing! love every detail!
Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee this!!! LOVING the photos, the misting, the floral flourishes and that title ROCKS!!!! :):):):):):):):):):):)
I love what u did with the sketch!
Wow, this background is amazing! Love it!
How TOTALLY AWESOME is your layout Helen.....
Once again a pretty FUNKY background & what you have done with your title is FANTASTIC!!!
♥♥
Helen, I like colors and all your work on this one! New sketch rocks!
Helen this is an amazing LO so rugged so suited to teenage boys love every bit of it
Holy bat flaps Helen, this is FANTASTIC! I just love your techniques and gosh and the pics! This is just a wonderful guy page! Beautiful, beautiful work!!!
What a great sketch! And such a cool layout, love all the flourishes, the texture and the way you colored the alphas!
goodness! That background is just amazing! Love the brilliant execution! And that titlework is fabulous too! What an eye-catcher Helen! :)
Great sketch and you did an awesome job, I mean other than a little bit of filigree work you totally tocked this boys page, great spritzing and paintwork, great photos as well.
I love that sketch and wow, what an awesome page. Love the misting of the chicken wire and such great colors for a boy page. This is ace Helen.
Oh I love all that blue and the way youthought to use those flourishes is so inventive!! Love your page! I have been looking out for a chickenwire mask as I am slowly building my confidence with mists.I have also come to love them.
A big congrats on being on the team for another term!!
Hi my friend Helen! I just had a look at your latest posts and I've got to tell you that I am so happy you love your mists & paints because the outcome is gorgeous everytime!!! Thank you for all the inspiration!!!
Hugssss!!!
Hi my friend Helen! I just had a look at your latest posts and I've got to tell you that I am so happy you love your mists & paints because the outcome is gorgeous everytime!!! Thank you for all the inspiration!!!
Hugssss!!!
Awesome take on the sketch, Helen! Just love the misting, the texture & the gorgeous chipboard - Fantastic LO!
LOVE this page! And the title rocks!
Love what you've done with the mists and mask...fab masculine page!
Alison xx
I adore your style!!! Love the masking of the background paper!
Oh I love this to bits Helen! It is awesome!!!
Stunning stunning misting!!!!
fabulous layout!
hugz
irini
Wow Helen!! Hi hi I know I wasn't around lately ;) Congratulations on your DT post @ Sketchabilities! I know how fantastic it is to be in that team :) The sketch is fabulous and so does your take :) I really love the colors and what you did with the beautiful scrolls! Gorgeous page!! Hope you are feeling good over there! Have a great day, dear friend!!
Love,
Sabrina
Love all the textures in the layout. I can see why you love the mists. Your take on the sketch is awesome!!
Congratulations are due for many reasons Helen!! wow this page is a real bomb in itself, that background treatment truly deserves some attention! crikey, your page is fabulous!! xoxox
Wow!!! Gorgeous layout, great colors, pictures, great details. LOVE IT!!!!
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