Wednesday 1 March 2017

Together



Here is my Tim Holtz inspired piece for Country View Crafts.
I was inspired to use my doilies. One Die from TH collection, Sizzix Thinlits, and TH stamped doilies, Stampers Anonymous CMS254.
After gessoing my pages, I stamped some doily shapes, roughly using Paperartsy fresco paints in neutral tones. Afterwards I pressed some thick Matte Medium through a doily stencil and here it is before it dried clear.


After a little mica spray and ink splattering, I arranged my collection of ephemera onto my pages!!!!
This took me about 2 days to do before I was happy. Arrange, take a pic....arrange, take a pic.....over and over.
Finally, with everything glued into place I added my Big Chat word onto my dried leaf.

As I ponder over a story for these two characters, I wonder, are they Mother and daughter, friends, lovers?.... and what have they been up to?  They look so pleased with their adventures together and look so happy together. 
Light just shines from their eyes, which is what we all hope for. 
Thanks for joining me on my blog and maybe I have inspired you to join in with our Tim Holtz Inspired Challenge at Country View Crafts.

Here is a close up. 



Products Used:- Sizzix Thinlit; Doily Stamps; Big Chat.

16 comments:

  1. Fabulous pages Hazel, I love how you've used the doilies and added the layers together. Perfect Tim inspiration xxx

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  2. Fabulous journal page, Hazel! Great collage! xx

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  3. Fabulous spread, love the layers.

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  4. Such a beautiful page Hazel.I love the way you have presented all these lovely elements.Happy March xxx

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  5. What a gorgeous spread! Love the whole vintage vibe! Thanks for the inspiration :)

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  6. I adore this collage! WOW WOW WOW! Stunning design work, colors and choices. Hugs, Autumn

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  7. Such a fabulous page Hazel- I love the vintage feel - it's gorgeous!

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  8. This is so very beautiful Hazel - reallu gorgeous texture and wonderful delicate tones - love this x

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  9. Great Vintage colours and lovely design for this journal page. Great choice of motif (doilies) and embellishments. xx

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  10. Absolutely stunning!! I adore the layut of this spread, the gorgeous textures and beautiful muted vintage colours!! Love this so much!!

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  11. Absolutely stunning page spread, Hazel - this is just wonderful. Love that layered doily background, and the composition is perfect with the eye travelling from leaf to butterfly to leaf to that delicately framed photo. Perfect.
    Alison x

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  12. Such a wonderful spread ! Love it !
    Corrie x

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  13. Hazel this is beautiful, a really lovely spreat xx

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  14. Gorgeous journal spread, love the texture and I so admire your use of white space! Thanks for sharing it, Deb xo

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