I started this page with this beautiful green wood grain pattern paper. Unfortunately, it didn't have a manufacture label. I believe it came with one of my scrapbook kits. If anyone knows what paper this is please let me know, I started this layout by brushing on the entire pattern paper with clear Gesso (Art basics).
Once that dried I used some Opaque Matte (Ranger Texture Paste) and applied it over a flower Stencil ( Tim Holtz MM3). I then applied Vintage Photo, Black Soot and aged Mahogany (Ranger Distress Oxide) to this textured area and a I also cut out two Spellbinders Wreath and applied these to them as well after treating them with clear gesso. I attached these two wreaths around the photo and cut out two circles from Basic Grey Carte Postale Mulholland Drive and Bourbon Street and place them behind the photo. Underneath the photo I placed an older doily that I had in my stash and distressed it with Vintage Photo (Ranger Distress Oxide). I then stamped one of the stamps from Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Urbantapestry CMS 061 to the entire layout along with a stamp from 49 market Captured Adventures Stamp Set 1.
Now to finish the page I placed all my handmade flowers made out of mulberry and pattern paper throughout the layout. I placed a honeycomb die cut within the layout, placed a tag behind the photo and added Art stones in two sized and some Gold Mica Flacks (Prima art Ingredients). I applied these with soft matte gel (art basics). I also placed a few sequins and little pearls within the wreath. I cut out two small circles and stamped FEB (Hero Arts Months) on it and place a location die (Quickutz) on top of the day. I cut out New Orleans from cardstock and some distressed paper from (Frankie Quickutz Alphabet). To finalize this layout I splattered Opaue White (Mister Huey's Color Mists) throughout the page.
Thank you for stopping by and if you have any comments please let me know.
Veronica
