Layer by Layer #1

 A project for Country View Crafts 

September Challenge Layer by Layer  Part 1 

I have chosen the theme for September and I am challenging everyone to share projects that have been put together Layer by Layer. I asked for those entering to show how they add depth, texture, and complexity to their cards or projects by stacking elements like stamps, paint, paper, inks, pastes, rub-ons and ephemera etc. to add depth, texture and visual interest to their work. 

I chose to start it off by using my mini sketchbook where I have been creating small and quick projects to highlight layers and products 

Calm Lavender

1. Scrape some gesso thinly over the page.

2. When dry puddle some PaperArtsy paint (Sugar Plum and Blueberry)with water, puddle it around in one place and dry. Repeat with greens (Magic Moss and Granny Smith).

3. Stamp the stamps with embossing ink, cover with the embossing powder and heat set it.

4. When the card is cool  squeeze over a little white chalk paint (Snowflake) and  again spritz with water and rub it around, take heat gun and gently waft it over the surface not getting too close. Let it cool and repeat heating until it is almost dry, then take a wet wipe and gently rub over the surface to reveal a gorgeous muted background.

5. Stamp the drawn Lavender and leaves onto watercolour paper using Watering Can. Then puddle some of the leftover mauve and green paints over them. Dry.

6. Use a fine brush or a waterbrush to watercolour the stamped images using darker distress ink and oxides. Dry and fussy cut.

7. Add some rub-ons and stamping to the background and create your collage.

8. Lots of lovely layers that bring a project to life.

xx

Supplies 

Calm Lavender

Ranger Archival ink - Watering Can

PaperArtsy stamps - Alison Bomber - AB058, ABO47

Fresco Finish Paints - Blueberry, Snowflake, Sugar Plum, Granny Smith, Magic Moss

DIs - Peeled Paint, Rustic Wilderness, Villainous Potion

DOxides - Shade Lilac, Wilted Violet, Faded Jeans, Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness, 

Arden Rub-ons - Katie Pertiet Garden Chronicles.

White gesso

Embossing ink

Hello Challengers, I am opening the September Challenge: Layer by Layer! ✂️

Get ready to stack, build, and create! This month, we are challenging you to share your projects that are put together Layer by Layer.

Show us how you add incredible depth, texture, and complexity to your cards or mixed-media projects. We want to see you stack elements like:

• 🎨 Paint & Gesso
• 📄 Paper & Ephemera
• 🖌️ Inks & Oxides
• 📐 Pastes & Stencils

Remember how to enter:

1. Post a photo of your layered creation.
2. Tell us what your different layers are composed of.
3. You must have used products from brands that Country View Crafts stocks and remember to list them in your post,
4. You can enter up to 5 projects. You might be the winner chosen at random at the end of the month and if so you will receive a £20 gift voucher to be spent in Country View Craft's online shop.

We can't wait to see your stunning dimensional projects. Happy Crafting!

PS Brenda O will be along soon to announce the August winners. Good luck to those of you who joined in the Monochrome challenge.