Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Live in the Moment



The mid-month reveal is now up at Kraft-it-up. The challenge is to create a 'vintage style' page. Now nothing could be further from my comfort zone than vintage! I was really stressing out about my DT take on this one. But I ended up scrapping a photo that I really love (my son and his girlfriend) and had been on my 'to do' pile for a while, and I really love the result. So, I guess that's what challenges are all about - trying something new.
I used up some older 'Prima' and 'Glitz Design' papers on this page. I used gesso, texture paint and stamps to build up my background. The gorgeous chippie fence and flourish are both from 2-Crafty


I primed the both with white gesso then with Tim Hiltz distress paint in 'Picket Fence' for the fence and 'Walnut' for the flourish. To add some sparkle to the flourish I sprinkled glitter over the wet distress paint and when it had dried thoroughly added a coat of dimensional magic as a sealant. 
Hope you have time to visit the KIU blog and try out this challenge yourself.

5 comments:

Wilma Voermans said...

I can imagin how you feel making a vintage layout. I always try, because I have a lot of old pictures. But I dont have the time, skills and patience I think. You did really good here, love this page!And that picture is adorable!

Leanne said...

just beautiful...x

Lizzy Hill said...

Good on you! It look scrumptious...gorgeous photo & I LOVE LOVE LOVE those edges around the paper & the little flower there & that lace 'frame' is FABULOUS!!!! You sure can do vintage, no probs:):):)

Lizzyc said...

Well this is beautiful.. love the colors and that flourish is divine, and love the fence too...

Chantal Vandenberg said...

Wow! Best vintage page... ever! Rocked it! :D

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