Welcome to my world of creating a page....
It started with this beautiful Crate Paper.
I decided that some texture might be in order so
I broke out the modeling cream, gel medium and some Mist.
I threw in the gel medium because it has a shiney almost enamel texture.
I smooshed them all together and was kind of
disappointed that the gold did not come out as gold.
I persevered because I figured I could change it up later
if it didn't turn out the way I liked.
I broke out my 6x6 stencil from The Crafters Workshop of
bird cages hanging from a tree.
I love this stencil and I do use it quite a bit.
Its good for girly and heritage pages.
I put the an abbreviated version of the stencil in the bottom left corner.
Doesn't that dimension rock and the gel medium gives it that shiney look.
I also decided I loved the color as it matched grey color on the page
which was a total accident.
And that is mostly how I roll.
As you will see.
Pulled out a bunch of papers.
And pink washi tape.
Pulled out a bunch of Kaiser craft and Studio Calico
embellishments and patiently plowed through them all.
Laid it out and decided......
to chuck it all and start again - especially after I
pulled this photo from the wayback box.
It seriously needed saving and I have scrapped this one before
many times.
I decided a simpler approach was needed.
I took all the flowers away and fell in love with bikes only
the white was kind of stark - so I broke
out my watercolors.
and attempted to make them similar to the other
elements from that pack.
It wasn't until I completed the page that I decided that
a border was required - the page just seemed too plain without it.
Tossed some sequins and thread about.
Stuck some birds in a cage.
Added some washi and butterflies and went with
the tag as the title.
I really really love how it came out and its way different
from anything I've done.
Was that painful or what. LOL!!
Thankfully it doesn't happen often - but enough for
me to not even try to video my approach.
It would make us both nuts.
On an ancestry note - that is my great grandmother and there
about 5 kids piled on the horse.
There are 4 sets of legs, 3 heads and one popped up in the back.
I have tried to blow it up and identify said kidlets.
I think its my uncle albert, aunt Toot, aunt Ruthie,
and aunt Sue.
I adore this photo.
I adore heritage pages.
Would you like to see the other page???
Me too - as its been awhile.
Wow have styles changed or what.
