Hello Blue Fern friends!
I'm up on the blog today to share with you my creations for May. I had other projects planned for this post but this collection was too beautiful for me to put down. As usual, I like to play with light and dark background papers and this post is no different.
For my first project, I based it on the May sketch challenge although it didn't make it in time for the sketch reveal a few days ago. Below is the sketch again:
I just had to make a big deal of the blues here because of the boys' t-shirts. It also matches the color scheme of the paper perfectly. Lots of subtle details in the background as I wanted it to merge with the paper itself.
Some details in the close-ups:
Tranquillity flowers. I'm so glad BFS has released coordinating flower packs! No more hunting high and low for blooms that match.
Altering one of the roses a bit with some watercolor paint to create an ombre effect.
A chippie which I altered by first painting with green watercolor, followed by layering the embossing powders Lilac, Amethyst and with a sprinkle of glitter in Sunshine.
For my title piece "Blissful", I layered the embossing powders In The Navy, Seven Seas, Cerulean and Breeze.
My second share is a video tutorial, of a layout of the boys at Rockingham Beach. Granted it was close to winter and chilly, we were hoping to make a day trip to Penguin Island just across the shore and check out the wildlife. Unfortunately the ferry trips were all canceled but we had a lot of fun picking up shells and watching the sea birds play in the distance.
I love how the whole project turned out, although there were a few bits which I thought I could have added more details - some of you may know what I'm talking about when I say I wanted to do something this minute and the next minute I've clean forgotten it! Nevertheless, I'm a sucker for woodgrain patterns and this sheet of Calm (I've used the reverse side for the first layout, that's how much I like it) really got my groove going.
Some details in the close-ups:
A cute little anchor amidst the waves. Matched with Tranquility flowers.
More altered blooms, shells and seaweed chippies.
Love how the glitter sparkles in the sunlight, much like seaspray on a summer day.
Lapping waves and foam
The title piece - Fascination. Love the duo-toned effect in the sun!
And here is the start to finish video tutorial. I have noted the feedback from the previous video and slowed things down here so that you don't miss out on the action. Sit back and have fun!
love,
Jelissa
