Sunday, March 18, 2012

"Whenever You..." with Christa

Good Morning, fellow scrappers! Today, I want to share with you a design I made about my darling daughter. It was inspired by a Basic Grey sketch based on a layout by Leeanne Pearce.  I love to use Basic Grey because it stretches my creativity and I find that I fall in love with the end result. This design was no different.

I used the Sweet Threads line and added some watercolour paints. I also added a canvas circle which I enhanced with ink and Luminere paint. I tried to add texture with machine stitching, velvet ribbon and luminescent rosettes.

Finally, the little banner on pennants is also glazed with Luminere and ink. The title is inked and sanded too.
I really tried to focus the colours and design around the two smaller photos. I love working in these odd sizes of photo.  I hope you'll give this a try too! Thanks to Basic Grey and Leeanne for an inspiring sketch!
Until next time, keep doing what you love to do.
Christa

6 comments:

Tammy said...

I was eyeing this LO yesterday when I saw it--looks even more fabulous IRL!! I love your paint splatters--will definitely be going out to buy some water colours--thanks for enabling me :P

Lynn said...

I love this layout. The soft colors and your design..fabulous!

Heather May Holbrook said...

Beautiful layout! I am also a big fan of BG sketches1 TFS! :)
Hugs,
Heather P ;)

Audrey Yeager said...

Christa this page is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! I love the soft colors and all the ways you added texture!

Cathy said...

Gorgeous page! Love the paint and the canvas! She is so sweet!

scrappingnomad said...

Wow, great colours! Love your design, just stunning!