Friday 19 July 2013

'Falmouth Harbour' Layout - A Mixed Media Colour Challenge/Sketch 365 August Sketch - Webster's Pages Plum Seed





Hi :)  Just popping in to share my sketch interpretation page for Sketchbook 365, up on the blog HERE.  I'm not on the Sketch DT but as a member of the magazine DT we can contribute if we like, so I decided to make up a page based on the super colours up at Mona & Sue's new challenge blog, A Mixed Media Colour Challenge HERE.


By the way I was a Featured Artist (one of the top 3) for their previous challenge HERE & I get to display this cool badge in my sidebar & add it to my resume - woop woop!!


I think this site is super cool & I know Sue & Mona would love your support so please pay a visit & join in when you can - mixed media is simply SUPER fun & I can't imagine creating without any wet mediums any longer!



 My mixed mediums are modeling paste & 3 different mists plus ink.  


You have a month to get this sketch completed & a chance to win a prize based on merit as well as be featured as a Super Scrapper so come & play along at Sketchbook 365!


I loved the sketch this month - 
super simple with plenty of room for interpretation...


I used my new Prima dot stencil (have been waiting for it with bated breath for weeks!) 


I also added old book-paper, rubber, metal mesh 
& mesh tape in between my paper layers.


Would you believe that these are the Webster's Pages "Plum Seed" papers?  I have used the reverse side of the papers as they are full of cool blues & creams.


I have added some Webster's Pages blooms, 
lace, braid, bling & alphas.


Plus some additional metals & bling.  
Thanks for taking a peek at my page today!



31 comments:

Missy Whidden said...

This is gorgeous!! I love the misting and dripping...and the layering is amazing! Just beautiful.

Unknown said...

This is breathtakingly beautiful Helen, that mask is one of my faves ;) love thet webster's backside too. ♥♥♥

Elena Olinevich said...

Helen, this is so strikingly beautiful. It is so calm and so impressive at the same time. love it

Evgenia Petzer said...

something special about this LO! love it

Cassandra aka Scrap Savvy said...

Wow! Love how your colour grade choices draws the eye to the photo. Spectacular layout and take on both the sketch and the MMCC challenge! Congrats on the MMCC feature too!:)

Sophia said...

Simply gorgeous, I love how you put so much gorgeous details and elements on your projects...♥

Gayle Price said...

Beautiful !! Love the many different paper layers. xx

Adriana B said...

love the background, great layout :) congrats on the feature :)

Lizzy Hill said...

Delicious Layers...gorgeous colours & most of all that lovely, yummy masky dots:):):)!!!!! I'm LOVING these sketches, I must say!!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Wowwwwwwwwww! This is absolutely GORGEOUS!! I love love love love the colors, the layers and those flowers!!!!

Tracee said...

This is gorgeous Helen! That mask was well worth the wait! Tx

Unknown said...

Fantastic page, Helen, the background is vibrant and beautiful!! Love this!

alexandra s.m. said...

Absolutely beautiful Helen!
Thank You~

Mona Pendleton said...

Gorgeous layout Helen! Congrats to you! so well deserved! I love the stenciled background and pretty blossoms! Thanks so much for joining along with A Mixed Media Color Challenge!

Helen Wallace said...

Absolutely stunning. Love the layers and textures. That Prima stencil is perfect for the texture paste. Love your Art :)

Heather Jacob said...

pure bliss, a masterpiece x

Lynette Jacobs said...

Beautiful. Such a stunning colour combination. Your layering is pure perfection and the background is gorgeous.

Svetlana Austin said...

such a special photo! you LO is very pretty, Helen! love all the little details and layering with textures on it!

Jasmine S said...

Oh wow, this is sensational. I just adore that pouring of goodness down the page....fab fab.

Heather McMahon said...

I love this Helen! You and mixed media go hand-in-hand!

Sue Lelli said...

Helen, your BG is just oozing GORGEOUSNESS, LOVE the colors and textures! Great photo and perfect way to add all of the flowers and trim and other textures! Thx for playing with us at A Mixed Media Color Challenge!,

Sandi Clarkson said...

Such a fantastic background! I have some new stencils/masks on order and can't wait to play! You've done a splendid job being artsy!

Sandie said...

Wow Helen, this is just stunning .... the background and embellishments are amazing ....

Chantal Vandenberg said...

What a beautiful layout, Helen!!!

Chloe said...

Stunning page, Helen!!

yyam said...

This is gorgeous! I love the amazing textures here...love your new stencil!

Eila Sandberg said...

Waiting for the new Summer CHA stuff to hit the shops and then I'll be shopping biggie time! Quite often I end up using the reverse side of most papers, these are beautiful and perfect with the photo! love the arty touches and that stencil sure does some magic on any page! xoxo

sandi said...

Wow, wow, wow! This is absolutely amazing Helen! Gorgeous take on the sketch and the colors look fabulous!

Denise van Deventer said...

Wow....super page! Really love the colouring and layering...everything is perfect! Gorgeous page!

Tusia Lech said...

Gorgeous layout! I love every single detail!

Lisa H. said...

what a beautiful layout! looove how you used the colors from Mona's challenge. great accents with the bling and touches of fabric. really pretty!