Petaloo/Creative Embellishments Blog Hop: Graphic 45 Portrait of a Lady Generations Layout
Hello, Friends! Are you ready to hop? I’m participating in the Petaloo International/Creative Embellishments Blog Hop that is going on from April 1st-April 11th. Be sure to pop over to the Petaloo and Creative Embellishments Blogs and leave a comment during these dates, as there are some wonderful prize packages available,My contribution to the party is this Graphic 45 Portrait of a Lady “Generations” Layout.
I used the Portrait of a Lady 12×12 Patterns and Solids paper along with some scraps, an ephemera card and a whole garden full of beautiful Petaloo flowers to make this layout. As you can see from the photo, I was in the mood to get messy. You’ll find lots of distressed edges, paint spatters, dry brushing and embossing in this mixed media layout.
Chips: They’re addictive!
Just like potato chips, I find that chipboard elements are positively addictive! For this layout, I decided to use the “generations” title from the Heritage Words Set and a Curly Flourish. Chips are a great way to add texture, dimension and layers to any project!
To prepare my chips for the layout, I followed these steps:
- Paint the surface with Tattered Rose Distress Ink. Dry
- Add fairly thick blobs of Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint on top. Let this dry naturally, or your paint won’t crackle well.
- Tap the chipboard with Versamark Embossing ink and sprinkle with Stampendous Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel.
- Heat set.
It’s really just that simple! Here’s a close-up of the “generations” title.
I also painted a little Prima garden sink with Tattered Rose Distress ink. Don’t these Pink Darjeeling Petites look darling tucked into the sink with the Portrait of a Lady chipboard?
Ooh-la-la! Flower Clusters!
Just look at these gorgeous flower clusters! If you really want to create a visual impact, cluster several flowers together in little bouquets. These showy mini bouquets are made with a combination of Darjeeling Cream Anemones with Darjeeling Pink Petites and Botanica Soft Pink Mini Blooms.
Here’s the view from the opposite side of the page.
To keep with the shabby chic vibe of this layout, I dry brushed Tattered Rose Distress Paint onto this Prima resin frame. Next, while the paint was still wet, I sprinkled it with Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel and heat set it.
Do you use chipboard in your crafting? What’s your favorite way to alter it? I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.
Visit the Petaloo Blog all this week for more chippie inspiration and don’t forget to comment so you can win one of the wonderful prize packs.
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheerio,
kathy