A Starry Challenge

Hello friends! I thought I'd give a couple of challenges a go this month.

Here's my layout:

The Venetian mask in the middle of the page is a photo that I cut out. The mask was actually all gold but I took the photo through glass and there was a blue/purple reflection across it somehow which I loved so I picked up these colours on my page.

Right from the start I had this vision of the gold stars radiating our from the ruffles on the mask but it was easier said than done! I painted the Dusty Attic stars gold, then mounted each one on a strand of gold wire. Underneath I layered various types of netting. The diamond-shaped netting on top didn't show up enough so I hand painted each strand gold. Sometimes I think I'm mad!

The background is made with Tinby Designs Colour Crush and a lot of paint flicking. I painted the gorgeous Dusty Attic Swirly Frame with Colour Crush then gave it a grungy, antique finish with gold and bronze Tinby Designs Metallic Melts. 

The title is from a 7 Dots word sticker pack. I wanted the layout to have more meaning than just showing a picture of a mask. This title was perfect!

Why don't you give the challenges a go? At Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo the challenge is Stars and you can find it here.....

At Berry71Bleu the challenge is to use the sketch and add something blue. You can find the challenge here.

At Sandee and Amelie the challenge is Steampunk/Industrial Anything Goes. You can find the details here.

Happy scrappin'!

Heather