HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN MIXED MEDIA BACKGROUND PAPER

Hi all and happy Friday. I have used a sketch from BLUE FERN STUDIOS for my inspiration.

http://bluefernstudios.blogspot.co.uk/

HOW TO MAKE A MIXED MEDIA BACKGROUND

Take a sheet of plain white cardstock.

Cover it with a layer of white Gesso. Allow to dry.

Stamp over with a music stamp and a script stamp.

Take some modelling paste and masks and apply in various areas. Allow to dry.

Take a green mist and spray. Dry. I used my heat-gun.

Take a blue mist and spray. Dry.

You are now ready to make up your layout.

Cut paper down to 11.5x11.5inches, distress and ink the edges.

Matt photo.

Apply acrylic paint to distressed cardboard,dry and place down.
Add matted photo.

Start adding layers as per the sketch.

Paint and ink the Blue Fern Chippy.

Decorate with flowers and embellies.

Add title and a little more ink or paint to fill in any gaps.

SCRAPPY STASH

Plain cardstock - white, aqua blue and black

Corrugated cardboard
White acrylic paint

Two scraps of paper for the matting of photo

White doily

Blue Fern Studios chipboard - Shabby brick bits

Mini roses - wild orchid crafts
Wooden embellies - Prima
Music and script stamps - Prima
Black ink
Title - Websters pages alpha stickers
Bird, Tabs, Lock - all Tim Holtz dies
Raindrop mask - Prima
Doily mask - Pink PaisleyPerfect pearls mists- sour apple and blue raspberry
Gesso
Clock faces see my Pinterest board here http://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/clocks/
Butterflies c/o Lisa at Swirlydos or check here http://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/
Texture paste here http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/homemade-texture-past.html
Butterfly pin see here http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hand-made-stick-pins.html
Hand made flower see here http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html
Key, aqua ribbon, aqua paint, assorted flowers - Mixed Media kit from Cest Magnifique  
http://cestmagnifiquekits.com/cart/index.php?route=product/category&path=88

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