Friday, April 12, 2013

123 April Challenge

It has been a while since I have done a 123 challenge, so after stumbling back onto the site I had to give it a go!
 Here is the challenge: use Duck egg blue, the word "today" and the technique "white wash".


To me this challenge screamed beach!!




 I used a load of embellishments that were metal, plastic and chipboard, when you do this sort of technique try to disregard the colour, go for the texture and shape that the embellishment will add!
I took the whole "white wash" thing very literally, coating my whole page in Gesso then applying the colour till I was happy with it!


After adding the colour with mists I then went back over pieces with the Gesso to highlight, but it still needed something more, so I used a silver metallic rub on in places to bring out the texture.


I used embossing powder on the Title then threw a few liquid pearls around! The teal tape on the photo is from Sawyers Place, it almost looks like a Dymo label!
All the large shells are from Scrap FX and so is the chipboard alpha and speech bubble!
Thanks for stopping by!

14 comments:

  1. I think these colours suited you so well Michelle and your layout reflects your amazing talent, love it.

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  2. Wow, this LO looks amazing. I really like the misture of gears and sea-themed embelishments.

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  3. What a lovely, lovely glazed look you've achieved...beyond gorgeous...saw this one & I hope to get to it, but who knows, eh???!!!! Great how you've created using texture rather than colour. Clever!!!!!!!

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  4. you did a fabulous job with this layout! love all that layering and the details! thanks for playing along with us at 123!!

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  5. Fantastic choice of texture and design! The color turned out amazing and really showcases the photo. Fabulous design!!

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  6. Michelle, this is incredible! Thank you for sharing it with us at 123!

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  7. Michelle I ADORE all your detail!
    it is beautiful thanks for playing along with us at 123

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  8. You are all so kind to leave a little love!!! Thanks so much.... hugs, Mxx

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  9. Wow Michelle, love how 'encrusted' your page looks if you know what I mean :) Fantastic layout, thanks for joining in at 123 Challenge! xo

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  10. Hi Michelle, your layout looks amazing...love all the texture and layers...LOve it!!

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  11. Wow!! This is a stunning layout. I love everything about it! Thanks for giving the 123 challenge a go this month!

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  12. I LOVE your layout!
    All been said -I most certainly agree!

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  13. Simply gorgeous take on the challenge...this one screamed 'beach' to me too! Thanks for playing along over @ 123 :)

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  14. wow this is simply incredible. Love all the detail. Stunning.

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