'Explore & Discover' with Emma Zappone

Hi there, Emma with you today.
Today I share a page entitled 'Explore & Discover' and it features a large 10" Panel. I usually like to use smaller chipboard pieces but I had this gorgeous Doily and thought I just had to play with it.

Here are all the chipboard pieces untreated....
10" Doily Panel
Foliage Set 7
Grid Panel

The large Doily is painted with acrylic paints and then I added some rub-ons to fit in with the layout I had planned for it. 

The Foliage pieces have a white emboss powder added first and then a green Emboss glaze to set it off against the flowers.

The Grid Panel is finished with a Black Sparkle Emboss powder, and this was a nice colour to add to the layers.

I loved having the large 10"Doily to set off the whole composition, something a little different for me to use and play with.

I hope this page inspires you to try new things and step outside the usual.
Thanks for joining me today. 

Until next time, Stay Crafty.
Em xx

 

Follow your Bliss with Emma Zappone

 Hello!
Emma with you all today on the blog.
Today I share a magical 9"x12" Layout with you all.

This layout features some stunning chipboard!
Clock Face discs
Florence Swirl set
10" Decorative Doily 1

I was a little nervous using such a large piece of chipboard with the doily, and wanted to do it justice. I I knew I really wanted to antique it up. I applied a crackle paste and allowed it to dry naturally. Once that was dry I then applied a combination of Oxide inks and ink sprays to add the colour tints.

Love how the colour seeped in through the cracks. Once the colour was dry, I lightly rubbed a copper wax over the surface just to grab some of the texture.

I then prepped the other 2 pieces, the clock face and swirl, with black Gesso.
Once dry, I then applied a couple of waxes to illuminate them yet compliment the large doily.

Once these pieces were all ready, I then layered them into my layers and visual story.

I loved taking my time creating this layout and love the feel of the end result.

I hope this layout gives you a little inspiration.

See you soon, Em xx