Where love still lingers

 

Where love still lingers

I have created this double spread in my cheap journal, I wish now that I had done it on a canvas as it would have been nice to display it in Autumn on the wall on my craft room. 

I showed the first couple of layers on Instagram I used up scraps of scrapbook paper, brown paper, vintage book page and music scores amongst other things in my scraps box.

I then used gesso to blend the edges, this was how i first used to start a page when I began mixed media around three years ago. I forgot how much I enjoyed this process and I felt good using up more of my scraps. I then used one of the new Alison Bomber stencils to do stencilling and reductive stencilling.

 

Next I used grunge paste through a stencil, one of my favourites by Alison Bomber.

Followed by several layers of tea.

I added extra colour to certain areas for some depth.

I used the two stamp sets from Mags Woodcock and Alison Bomber to add interest onto the background. I love the Mags one it has such interesting elements that I am finding so useful for many types of projects. Of course it goes without saying that grasses are definitely my thing and Alison has been one of my favourite stamp designers for the last two years. Which is by the way when I really started to explore stamping. Before that I had junk journaled for a year and done a little mixed media, I had a few stamps but not many. I have quite a collection now. You see I am quite a newbie. 

Next came lots of stamping and fussy cutting lots of hydrangeas and leaves.

Trying out layouts

Some close ups

My vintage typewriter provided the sentiment. I used more vintage scraps and home printed washi to help bed the sentiment into the page.

I love adding vintage lace, fabrics and vintage paper to my art. 

The captivating image is designed by Brygida from KleeblattCreations on Etsy. It is called Ethereal Elegance and I was introduced to this shop and collection by Mags Woodcock. She used it in some of her artwork and I was hooked I loved it. The images are the perfect blend of beautiful/vintage and worn. Did I say I love the collection! Yes you can expect more makes from these printables.

Another look at the finished double page spread.

You can also find me on Pintrest https://pin.it/rMULNJrGb

As well as instagram for some past makes @butterflywings_beautifulthings

I hope you have enjoyed todays blog thank you ever so much for popping by.