Happy Friday, everyone! My favorite day of the week! Weekend ahead, lots of good things accomplished throughout the week AND it's Reveal Day at Stuck on U Sketches. I am finally back in the game and creating again .. feels.so.good!!!! This fortnights sketch was created by yours truly and I am so pumped over seeing the DT bring it to life. Wow! Wonderful job, ladies!
The photo (courtesy of Kristin Alexander, photographer) is of one of my dgd MacKayla with one of her horses. I simply adore this photo. MacKayla looks so relaxed and happy .. and very "in her element." So in keeping with "the girl and her horse" theme, I wanted to go a bit heavy on the distressing and also add lots of texture. I went a little crazy with the Distrezz-it-all as well as my Ingvild distressing tool and inks.
I loved getting messy again with my Dusty Attic pieces including my favorite DA vine torn in half and the photo frame which is actually Decorative Gate DA0319. Loved getting out the Gesso and paints including some new Silks acrylic glaze in Olive Vine and Teal Zircon. Then I used my black and white FAber Castell Gelatos to lighten and darken for highlighting and shadows. There is also some Dirty Martini Glimmer Glam on the vines.
For textural contrast I've used burlap and fringe lace with Prima stones for glimmer as well as various pearls. That was offset with a Tim Holtz metal bookplate. My florals are Petaloo. The title is a mix of rub-ons, tiny alphas and a product strip!
I loved getting messy again with my Dusty Attic pieces including my favorite DA vine torn in half and the photo frame which is actually Decorative Gate DA0319. Loved getting out the Gesso and paints including some new Silks acrylic glaze in Olive Vine and Teal Zircon. Then I used my black and white FAber Castell Gelatos to lighten and darken for highlighting and shadows. There is also some Dirty Martini Glimmer Glam on the vines.
For textural contrast I've used burlap and fringe lace with Prima stones for glimmer as well as various pearls. That was offset with a Tim Holtz metal bookplate. My florals are Petaloo. The title is a mix of rub-ons, tiny alphas and a product strip!
I think that's about it! I encourage you to hop over to Stuck on U Sketches, snag the sketch and create something beautiful with it! We'd love for you to play along with us this time. It's a crazy busy month but this sketch is really fairly simple if you have a minutes to unwind and create! We'd love to have you! Also ... don't forget to peruse the DT creations this time .. wow! They've outdone themselves. We have some new gals onboard with us and you won't want to miss that!!!
Until next time, thanks for stopping by! Love reading your sweet comments!
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This is such a lovely photo and I really love the layout.. I am a horse lover too!
ReplyDeleteWowwwwwwwwwwwww! This is GORGEOUS!! I love love love the colors, the layers, the distressing and love love love loveeeeeeeee that burlap!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout and I love the photo with the horse my daughter would love it
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page!!! and the photo is adorable! I hope everything is fine there.
ReplyDeletehugs!!! ;)
This is such a fave of mine from you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work, Sandi! There are so many gorgeous details anti love all the techniques you have used! I am glad you are more settled so you can create again!
ReplyDeleteWonderful layout Sandi! I love the country feel that the burlap adds!
ReplyDeleteOH MY WORD! Sandi!!! EVERY SINGLE PIECE is amazing! Love the distressing, the fabulous texture of the burlap and lace and wowzers on that frame and vine! Fantastic job on the inking, coloring, highlighting. And best of all is that wonderful, beautiful photo...GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful Sandi! This is a wonderful layout!!
ReplyDeleteThis really is a lovely layout, the elements you chose work very well together! The photo is stunning of course!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous page!! Love your DA work and this photo is really the heart of the page. Love the burlap too!! ~ Blessings, Tracey
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Gorgeous Sandi! SO beautiful!
ReplyDeletebeautiful Sandi love that photo :)
ReplyDeleteSandi, it's so good to see you back in the saddle, so to speak!!;o) Love the distressing and all of the different textures you've used on the beautiful layout!!!! The photo is amazing, too!!!! Have a great week!! Hugs!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout Sandi. The colours are beautiful and your DA chippies are perfectly done to enhance the page. The frayed burlap adds the perfect rustic touch to back the beautiful photo. Great sketch too, thanks... Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous! I love the burlap!
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