Tuesday, April 30, 2013

April Guest Designer
Jan Rankine

 

Hi everyone - Jan back with you again this month.  Thanks again
Vanessa & Di for having me - it's been a pleasure working with
your lovely chipboard products.
The cardstock in this  layout is the most beautiful shade of purple,
 but unfortunately in the pics it looks more blue.
  I tried photographing it several  times in different lights but this
 is the best I could do. 



I coated the word "Just be You" with Gesso, then Texture Paste,
and applied heat to make it bubble and give it some lovely texture.
I applied the colour by rubbing ink over the surface.






















I also added a little heart from the
"Nest of Hearts"pack.
































                             I just love this Corner Arch.  I achieved the look I wanted

                             by applying Gesso, then ink, then another light coating of Gesso.




























I cut the Thistle Shrub into several pieces so I could
arrange them around my cluster.  I have also treated
the tops with Gesso and Texture Paste to add a little
more body to them.  The lovely little touches of green
are pieces of the Branch With Bird.  
(I saved the bird to use on another layout).

The flowers I have used in this layout are from Green Tara.

Thanks so much for dropping by.

Don't forget to pop over to our Facebook Page.

Click HERE to view my blog.

Jan x


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