Hello 2Crafty friends!
Today I would like you to meet 'Bessie', a stunning 1920's French Cabaret performer.
Life hasn't been easy for Bessie, the stage has come at a cost.
But with all she may have lost, her passion and love of performing out ways the sadness she has felt.
Please put your hands together for 'Bessie'.....
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Let's also focus on a few other star performers featured on this page....
ATC - Mini Scissors
Rose Set 1
Lattice Leaf Set
Messy Squares
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For this page I wanted to go dark, a little smoky and create a vibe that reflected the image.
So I painted all the chipboard with black Gesso.
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The Messy Square also had a light paint of Prussian Blue to set it off from the black. The lighting in the photo doesn't quite pick it up. Once dry I added a clear emboss powder to add a little more drama to the chippy. And the little pair of scissors were painted black with a blue wax to finish them off.
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The lattice leaves are also in black with a Clear emboss.
I just love how these black elements set apart the layers.
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The stunning Rose chippy was treated the same way as the Square, with that slight hint of blue shining through the embossing.
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Bessie and I would like to thank you for stopping by and for all your continued support.
We hope we have inspired you a little.
Stay crafty, Em xx