13 September 2013

Cool Blues

Hello!
More experimenting with colour schemes again from me today! Or rather, a *lack* of a colour scheme..... blue and white only this time.....
I covered my chipboard sheet with tissue wrap, then gave it a wash of white paint. A wash of blue paint over the top gave me a delicate base to work on...

I then started to build up some detail in the right hand corner. Lots of layers, including stencilling with white paint, and stamping with blue ink. I used the dots from a Bo Bunny set, and a Jenni Bowlin alphabet...
I also sponged embossing ink through a stencil, then embossed it with white embossing powder.
I stamped a Stampotique heart onto white card, then embossed it using a polka dot embossing folder. I cut it out, then added some butterfly wings....
The heart stands proud from the background. I glued a bead to the heart then glued the bead to the chipboard. This gives loads of dimension!
Chit Chat stickers to finish....
A little bland for me really...but a very good exercise in restraint!!
Trish xxx



10 comments:

Craftychris said...

So pretty and I love the soft colours. The butterfly wings look fab on the heart! xx

Dotty Jo said...

Such a gorgeous muted palette, I love it, Jo x

Anonymous said...

That is lovely.

Words and Pictures said...

No lack of colour as far as I can see - it's just beautiful (but then I am a massive blues fan!)...
Alison x

Nan G said...

Bland?! No,way! So soft and gauzy with tons of depth and texture! A fab piece!

Little Artbee said...

A blue dream, I love it.
Greatings
Sabine

Unknown said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Blue is my favourite colour. Love the little heart with wings.

Emma x

Caroline said...

Look at that embossed heart with it's butterfly wings? Love it! The blue is so soft & the texture in white is great compliment! COOL :)))

Lauren Hender said...

Stunning! Love this project :-)

Linda Page said...

you know that saying less is more - well this is it Gez - gorgeous xx