02 March 2016

Bliss

Today's layout share:



I was inspired by the new challenge at More Than Words:


I used white gesso as a background, and the word 'bliss' for my handwritten title.  My journalling reads: What other word can you use to describe the relaxed feeling of a rainforest cafe, with birdsong and a delicious cappucino?

The colour palette and background texture technique was inspired by the March challenge at Archi-Scraps.  The requirements were: Use gesso or texture paste, and some yellow.

I added texture to the gesso by stamping into it with an embossing folder:



Materials
October Afternoon Sasparilla - Gold Rush patterned paper
Vintage book page
Ric rac
May Arts yellow gingham ribbon
My Memories butterfly punch
Sissix Tim Holtz Texture Fades- Collage embossing folder

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13 comments :

  1. Super creative way of using gesso Karen, I might have to try that. Love what you have done. Thanks so much for playing along with us at More Than Words.

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  2. I agree with Di, your gesso texture is very clever and impressive !! Nice take on our challenge !Thank you for joining us over at More than Words !

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  3. GREAT technique! FANTASTIC page... Thanks Karen for joining us over @ More Than Words this month! :)

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  4. Thanks for joining us at Archiscraps.Your layout is wonderful :)

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  5. This looks fabulous.. just love the texture on the back ground of your layout.. thanks for joining in with Archiscraps this month!

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  6. Sounds like Bliss for sure, love your arty take on the challenge. Thank you for sharing with us at Archiscraps
    Mary

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  7. Love your textured work Karen. Great layout and thanks for joining us at Archiscraps. :)

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  8. Fantastic! I love the texture! Thanks for playing along with us at More Than Words.

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  9. Great textures and LO,thanks for joining us at Archiscraps this month

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  10. Awesome technique!! Love the theme of your layout too! I do agree, totally BLISS! Thank you for playing along with us at More Than Words!

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  11. Terrific layout!! I love how you used the embossing folder with the Gesso how savy of you! coffee is also my bliss! All the best from More Than Words! Also this month I invite you to my blog for a giveaway!http://mybeaner.blogspot.ca/

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  12. I can't wait to try out that technique! Thanks for playing along at Archi-scraps.

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  13. Such a fabulous interpretation of the More Than Words challenge! I love your handwriting too!

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