Hi it's Brenda here with you today.
I am sooo into journalling again at the
moment I thought I would share a recipe to create a background with you
that also fits with the new CVC challenge.
For the base layers I
began with some of Tim's papers glued to my paper, stamped over it with
red geranium archival ink and scraped a layer of gesso randomly over
the page from top to bottom. I added some tissue tapes and then gave the
page a light wash of colour using a babywipe and hansa yellow light
with phthalo blue DecoArt media acrylic paints.
At
this point I thought I would choose a travel theme to work with so for the next level of layers I
stamped some clocks, postmarks and stamps using black archival. Next
came another layer of gesso this time scraping across the page. Gesso
seals, tones down colour and can add texture so is a very versatile
medium to use. Then taking
some cut 'n dry foam and a little raw umber paint on it I dabbed gently
through the chevron stencil to create more interest.
Now comes the top layers - stamp using some old collected plastic lids using gesso, just randomly and off the page and dry it. I stamped over the brown chevrons as I wanted to tone them down more (which comes in the next layer).
Then to
finish with the top layers finger paint titan buff and titanium white into
the circles to create more colour. This is where I stopped but when I come to use this page (and I might even chop it up to make ATCs) I have a base to work on where I could add stamped lines, doodling,some second generation
text stamping.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope this inspires you to join the challenge over at Country View Challenges.
hug Brenda xxx
hug Brenda xxx
Great tutorial on creating a wonderful background. Love the process and the result! X
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layering Brenda, I love how the finger painting looks, the circles actually look like they are peeking through from underneath - very clever layering! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteMany layers, great textures and really pleasant colours!!! Great work, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteWonderful layering Brenda - the finger painting looks amazing and so clever how all the layers are knocked back despite them being very colourful. A great background ! Jennie x
ReplyDeleteGreat step by step for this wonderful back ground! Very different from your usual style, but it totally works, - love it!!
ReplyDeleteWow, fabulous background Brenda, thanks so much for sharing your techniques! Deb xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Brenda - thanks for the great explanation! This background could go in so many directions - fabulous! xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteCompletely scrumptious layers - can imagine so many possible paths from here...
ReplyDeleteAlison xx