Monday, March 12, 2018

"Comfy with My Dad" Mixed Media Layout for More Than Words Challenge

"Comfy with My Daddy" mixed media layout by Tracey Sabella. Entered in the March More Than Words Main Challenge. #49andMarket  #49&Market  #DustyAttic #Finnabair #PrimaMarketing #mixedmedia #scrapbooklayout  #chipboard  #papercrafting #prills

When I saw the March Main Challenge at More Than Words, I knew it would be just perfect for this photo of our handsome son and adorable granddaughter! The Word Inspiration is "Comfortable." Doesn't Avery look perfectly comfortable and happy on her strong daddy's shoulders? 

The colors in this challenge board are so beautiful. I've used all five colors featuring
gorgeous 49 and Market flowers and Scents of Nature Clockworks Paper .

All of the challenge details can be found HERE.

Tips and Techniques
"Comfy with My Daddy" mixed media layout by Tracey Sabella. Entered in the March More Than Words Main Challenge. #49andMarket  #49&Market  #DustyAttic #Finnabair #PrimaMarketing #mixedmedia #scrapbooklayout  #chipboard  #papercrafting #prills #mtwchallenges
A cluster of gorgeous 49 and Market flowers. The leaves are created with 49 and Market Gabi’s Texture Stamp Set. I stamped and heat embossed the image, then watercolor painted the leaves to coordinate with the focal paper and color challenge. The delightful layered die cut butterflies are also from 49 and Market and fit the color challenge perfectly.

The Dusty Attic Vine Corner Chipboard was brushed with crackle medium and set aside to dry overnight. I find that crackle medium has a way of flaking off, so I thinned gel medium with a little water and brushed it over the crackle. This acts like a glue holding the crackle in place, but thin enough to maintain the crackle texture. Next I painted with metallic paint and rubbed with Finnabair waxes to highlight the texture.

I've been making paper clay shapes lately, and in the process have collected the broken bits and pieces. I painted a few of them to tuck into the clusters.

"Comfy with My Daddy" mixed media layout by Tracey Sabella. Entered in the March More Than Words Main Challenge. #49andMarket  #49&Market  #DustyAttic #Finnabair #PrimaMarketing #mixedmedia #scrapbooklayout  #chipboard  #papercrafting #prills #mtwchallenges
A close-up of the sweet side cluster. You can see that I lightly brushed the edges of these lovely flowers with Finnabair gold and white gold waxes. I have a drawer of jewelry pieces and findings that I have picked up on clearance at local craft stores over the years. A bit of Amethyst Magic Finnabair Wax and this one is perfect to tuck in amongst the flowers.

"Comfy with My Daddy" mixed media layout by Tracey Sabella. Entered in the March More Than Words Main Challenge. #49andMarket  #49&Market  #DustyAttic #Finnabair #PrimaMarketing #mixedmedia #scrapbooklayout  #chipboard  #papercrafting #prills #mtwchallenges
The photo is framed with corrugated cardboard with layers of color and shimmer with metallic paints and Finnabair waxes. I added texture by applying Prills, seed beads and Finnabair microbeads to the frame with gel medium and more of the jewelry pieces are tucked in as well.

I found a wonderful distressed typewriter font called Trixie to use for my title. I printed it on white cardstock and colored with distress ink to coordinate.

"Comfy with My Daddy" mixed media layout by Tracey Sabella. Entered in the March More Than Words Main Challenge. #49andMarket  #49&Market  #DustyAttic #Finnabair #PrimaMarketing #mixedmedia #scrapbooklayout  #chipboard  #papercrafting #prills #mtwchallenges
Texture is created around the frame with frayed cheesecloth dyed dark green with Lindy's Stamp Gang Frosty Forest Green Starburst mist. The frayed edges are adhered by brushing with Finnabair Soft Matte Gel Medium. Before attaching the frame and cheesecloth, I used light molding paste with Art Anthology's Lotus Stencil for background texture. Violet gold metallic paint is thinned with water and brushed around the frame. I spritzed with a little more water and patted the edges lightly with paper towels to blend the color into the background. 

"Comfy with My Daddy" mixed media layout by Tracey Sabella. Entered in the March More Than Words Main Challenge. #49andMarket  #49&Market  #DustyAttic #Finnabair #PrimaMarketing #mixedmedia #scrapbooklayout  #chipboard  #papercrafting #prills #mtwchallenges
I used more bits of dyed cheesecloth as well as mica flakes and an assortment of embellishments to add texture below the photo.

I enjoyed creating this page for the More Than Words March Main Challenge!

Product List
49 and Market ~ Scents of Nature - Clockworks
49 and Market ~ Vintage Shades - Orchid Blossoms
49 and Market ~ Shimmer & Shine - Lilac Jardin
49 and Market ~ Shimmer & Shine - Lilac Fleurs Des Champs
49 and Market ~ Roses – Aqua/Teal
49 and Market ~ Photopolymer Stamps - Gabi’s Texture Stamp Set
49 and Market ~ Layered Die Cut Embellishments - Butterfly Harvest
Dusty Attic ~ Vine Corner DA0753
Dusty Attic ~ Spider Chrysanthemum
Cardstock ~ White
Arches ~ Aquarelle Watercolour Paper - Cold Pressed 140lb
Darice ~ Designs By Me - Beads: Lavender Crystal Balls
Cheese Cloth
US ArtQuest ~ Prills - Lavender and Lace
Stampendous ~ Fragments - Pearlized Mica; Lavender 
Assorted rhinestones, beads and jewelry pieces
Prima ~ Pebbles - Music Note
Prima ~ Say It In Crystals #563639
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso - Clear, Black
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Light Paste
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Soft Matte Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Acrylic Paint - Metallique Soft Satin
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Antique Brilliance Wax - Amethyst Magic; Mystic Turquoise
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Metallique Wax - White Gold; Vintage Gold
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients: Mica Powder - Gold Opal Magic 
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients: Texture Powder
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients: Micorbeads - Gold
Prima ~ Iron Orchid Designs - Paper Clay
Liquitex ~ Gesso - White
Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Weathered Wood; Bundled Sage; Hickory Smoke; Black Soot
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Frosty Forest Green; Creme Brûlée Cream; Cam Bake Beige; Magnolia Magenta Gold; Frolic in the Forest Black
Viva Decor ~ Croco Crackling Colour - Transparent
Jacquard ~ Lumiere Metallic Acrylic Paint - Halo Blue Gold; Halo Violet Gold
Folk Art ~ Acrylic Paint - Metallic Sequin Black
M Graham & Co. ~ Artist Watercolor - Phthalocyanine Green
Royal Talens ~ Ecoline Liquid Watercolor - Black 700
Art Anthology ~ 6x9 Stencil - Lotus
Prima ~ Iron Orchid Designs - Keyholes Vintage Art Decor Mould
Martha Stewart ~ Crafter's Clay Silicone Molds - Antique
Trixie Font
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.
~ Blessings ~

8 comments:

  1. This is GORGEOUS! LOVING that sweet photo, the colors and how you framed the photo!!!!!!!!!!!1

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  2. Totally gorgeous Tracey. Love the details and colors. Awesome and God bless you always!

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous Tracey! You're right... your photo is perfect for the word and you nailed the colours perfectly! Thank you for playing along with us at More Than Words!

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  4. Really beautiful.. love the blooms and chippies and great photo too..

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  5. Tracey, this LO is simply stunning! Thank you for playing along on More Than Words! Big hugs, Asia

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  6. This is so gorgeous Tracey !! Love it to the bits !! Thank you for joining us at More Than Words!

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  7. I love everything about this LO!The photo, colors and composition!! Thank you for playing along with us at More Than Words!

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