This week has seen a new Guest Designer on Paper Artsy, a delightful artist called Keren Baker. She calls her style Clean and Simple which as you know, is not normally me, but I feel she is very experimental and imaginative for what I normally associate with this style. I think she really complements the other designers in the Paper Artsy band and I loved everything she made this week. I decided to try my hand at cutting away pieces of the Lynne Perrella collage from LP 030 and you can see how she did it here.
I had intended to use the same frame as Keren as we happened to be going to Ikea the following day but they were £6! When I looked back at the blog post I saw Keren had recycled hers. Sensible girl! So I bought a couple of plastic ones which were a two pack for £2.75. I got into difficulties as I did the same effect she did, but it peeled away on the plastic. This led me to cover the frames which was a very happy accident, results of which I will show you on another day. So I decided to use a postcard size canvas panel. I painted it with Smoked Paprika and stamped it with Mini 62 in Snowflake. I painted a piece of cardstock in shapes of blues, yellows, oranges and stamped the collage and did the cutting away. The wait wasn't too long in A and E fortunately. When we got back I tried out various colours behind the panel and then decided to go with metallic. I embossed a piece of Paper Artsy metal and rubbed it with a bit of alcohol ink. I added a little bit of white gel pen detail.
To finish off I added some lace, some photo corners, and some of the painted buttons I had left over from my button roof!
I am entering this week's Paper Artsy challenge.
Great colours Lucy xx
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ReplyDeleteDonna.x
So many little touches like the lace & buttons add that finishing touch to your fabulous card. Lovely colours, they work very well together:-) xxx
ReplyDeleteI agree with massofhair, the finishing touches are ace and the contrasting colours are a good choice. I do wonder if it is the cutting that prompted that A & E visit? For the record this is why I am not attempting that project!
ReplyDeleteLucy, it is delightful, love it. Like the cut outs and the embossed metal behind them. Lace is a nice addition too. Xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous project! Fab background and beautiful used LP's stamp. Lovely techniques on the frame xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat work Lucy, lovely colour blending.
ReplyDeleteLove, love this, Lucy! The metallic accents are so cool with that embossed texture peeking through, and the colours are fabulous. Great take on Keren's fab inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
This looks fabulous, Lucy! I love the subtle colouring and the beautiful detail of the corners and so on. It is a delight to look at. I do love the way you used the Lynne Perrella plate - superb interpretation of Keren's lovely idea. Julie Ann xxx
ReplyDeleteFantastic, Lucy! Don't think I'll be repeating this one, not because I don't like it but because of the pain of cutting out those little areas, ha ha!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful Lucy. Well done for cutting out all those small areas.
ReplyDeleteyour card is gorgeous Lucy, love the collage of Lynne's stamped images
ReplyDeleteThis is truly gorgeous, Lucy! Love the combo and the composition.
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