Nature themed with altered patterned paper

This is a CVC inspiration challenge project.

I've focussed on using flowery paper page from 79 & Market and altering it so it is distressed and has become a more muted and subtle background for the added elements to sit on.

For the background I used a bought panel made of greyboard and a page from the paper pack cutting it to the right size.

Brayer a light coat of gesso randomly over it and when dry add some splatter areas (I used a small stamp block and dipped it in a watery puddle of magic moss paint and got some nice speckles).

 I also used the paints to bring back some of the plant details higher up, by painting them in lightly myself I felt this gave it a nice mixed media effect.

Gather die-cuts and transfers, stamp, colour and fussy cut the flower.

Create a small collage of the elements.

I love these colour swatch transfers created by Katie Pertiet.

xxx

  

Supplies

Tim Holtz - distress oxides -  Walnut Stain, Scorched Timber, Gathered Twigs, Hickory Smoke, Cracked Pistachio, Bundled Sage, Evergreen Bough,

Gesso - White

Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Foliage                                            https://www.countryviewcrafts.co.uk/th92788---tim-holtz-idea-ology---foliage-179530-p.asp

Paperartsy Fresco Finish paints - Magic Moss, Midnight, Haystack, Snowflake

49 & Market Paper pack 8 x 8, Die-cut Elements --- Botanical Buzz. Krafty Garden Rub on transfers,

PaperArtsy - Alison Bomber EAB48 Stamps - Summer Poppies Edition

Arden - Katie Pertiet - Garden Chronicle Transfer set

Tim Holtz punch - Butterfly