Sunday 18 September 2016

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

19 comments:

  1. Wow Heather, you have totally rocked this. ❤️❤️❤️

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  2. Absolutely love this this Heather, looks amazing!

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  3. Cant image how much time the stars must have taken attaching them on the golden strands ,but it has paid off looks awesome !

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  4. Goodness me Heather, this is exquisitely created.. just love the layers of embellies strands of beads and stars and love the gold.. A work of art I think.. beautiful... I love this.. Have a good week ahead!

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  5. Heather this is sensational!!! Thank you for joining the challenge over at Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo ;)

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  6. Wowwwwwwwwww!!! ... just WOW!! This is absolutely STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  7. Breathtaking work! Awesome composition and colours, I love the idea of the layout! Thank you for joining us at Scrapki-wyzwaniowo!

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  8. Wow!! This is absolutely spectacular!! I don't even know what to say!! The colors, the texture, the details - amazing!! Wow!! I love, love this, Heather!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  9. OH my! Stunning work! Love it xoxo

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  10. Beautiful blue colors and combination. Your sentence is so true.
    Thank you for participating in SanDee&amelie's Steampunk Challenges.
    Hugs,Susan

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  11. So so beautiful !!! Love it all !!

    Bises ♥

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  12. wow this is amazing, thank you for entering this into our challenge this month here at Berry71Bleu x

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  13. wow wow wow Love it !!!! Thanks for playing at Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo Challenge ❤️

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  14. So absolutely stunning and gorgeous! Loooove the colours and all the amazing elements! Just fabulous! ;-) Thanks so much for playing along with us at Berry71Bleu this month! ;-)

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  15. OMG WOW!!! This is absolutely stunning - love it! Have a great weekend.

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  16. Wow stunnig! What a great way to use the sketch, just love this!!! hanks for joining the Berry71bleu challenge this month!

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  17. Beautiful design and materials used! Thank you for sharing your awesome project with us at SanDee&amelie's Steampunk Challenges!

    Claudia x

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  18. Wow,what an expressive and vivid artwork! Thank you for playing along with us at scrapki-wyzwaniowo!

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  19. Spectacular!!!! I love every detail of your project!!!! Thanks for playing with us at Scrapki-wyzwaniowo!

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