On Paper Artsy, a new Guest Designer, Anneke De Clerck, made a Mini Book/Notebook from scratch using a bookbinding, and a wonderful background paint blocking technique that I wanted to try. I am entering the Paper Artsy September Challenge.
I used Smoothy Heavy Weight Card and went about it a very long-winded way as I used Eclipse masking strips to form grid lines. I've now ordered a mask which will be easier but probably a different sort of effect. This took me ages. I started off like this. with Marlin, Evergreen, Plum, and Dusty Teal.
Then I added some lighter, brighter colours.
And the dry brushing of Chalk. I really like the metamorphosis into pastels! I will definitely do this again!
In fact I did!
Here's the card and notebook I made, and I have some left from the first sheet to make something else too. Thanks, Anneke.
I love it, Lucy! Worth all the effort in my view. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis looks just amazing, Lucy. It might have been a long-winded way of achieving the technique, but it certainly looks worth the time and effort. Terrific stamping too. Lovely work, Lucy. xxx
ReplyDeleteWOW Lucy you have more patience than I do, would of given up with all those blocks!! But it looks fabulous, great idea to make the card too xxx
ReplyDeleteTime very well spent in my opinion, it's fantastic x
ReplyDeleteWell worth what must gave been a lot of work, fabulous result and love his you gave used them
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Amanda x
This background looks so beautiful, such a lovely colour scheme xx
ReplyDeleteWow I love it Lucy! Fabulous background and colours are great. Card and notebook are very lovely xx
ReplyDeleteThese are both beautiful Lucy. Love the results from this technique but not sure I have the patience for it, lol!
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Lesley Xx
Fabulous designs Lucy, love the effects you achieved.
ReplyDeleteHave great weekend.
hugs Brenda xx
Love these Lucy - great technique and beautiful colours. Claire x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful result! I am impressed by your patience, well worth the effort though...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Lucy! Love the colors -
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects Lucy! xxx
ReplyDeleteLove these! What a wonderful technique!
ReplyDeleteFab, I love your masterboards to make other items.
ReplyDeleteWow, you made 2 awesome sheets! Lovely colours! A time consuming job but very worthwhile! I love the way your notebook turned out. Fabulous card too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the challenge ♥
My favourite Darcy stamp looks amazing her Lucy, two makes from your master board both are beautiful :-) xxx
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