Scraps of Darkness and Scraps of Elegance: Beautiful mixed media layout

Friday, November 3, 2017

Beautiful mixed media layout - Sparkle and Shine kit

It's me again with my last layout using the Scraps of Darkness August Kit "Sparkle and Shine". I have so many lovely photos that were perfect for this gorgeous kit. All of them featured my lovely niece, Bre, and were taken by her sister Dani Ulstad.

Di Garling, a former Design Tech member for Scraps of Elegance has long been an inspiration for me, so when I saw her layout "Follow Your Heart", I just had to scrap it. Di graciously allowed me to use her beautiful sketch.

I used one of the Sparkle and Shine papers from the Main Kit for the background. I gave it a light coat of gesso and used a stencil from Gabrielle Pollacco with 49th and Market. I have been using the Art Alchemy Impasto Paint in White that came in a previous kit as my paste for my stencils. I love its smoothness and quick drying qualities. I also splattered a couple colors of ink around the layout to give it some interest.

At the top of the layout is a ripped piece of cardboard lightly coated in gesso with a piece of the gorgeous the beautiful lace that comes in the Elements Add On. . I cut it in half so that it would not overpower the layout.

I used the tan cardstock and Cheery Lynn doily die. Such a beautiful die that I layered 2 under the photos. Next I added the photos and a piece of chipboard that came in a a previous kit.

I added a sentiment at the that comes in the die cut packet in the Main Kit.

I had such fun making the flower clusters using the 49th and Market flowers from the Floral Add On, plus a few from my stash. I made several twine loopy bows and inserted them among the clusters. I LOVE flairs, so a popped a couple in to add some more interest. I also fussy cut some flowers from one of the Sparkle and Shine papers.