Soft Side of Sandi: Creative Embellishments April Challenge

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Creative Embellishments April Challenge

Hello, Creative Embellishments fans!

Sandi here with you today sharing my project for the April Challenge .. this time a whimsical layout featuring a stock photo that is all about flowers!

My inspiration came from the all the spring colors in the photo as well as the flower images. I had saved this stock photo of a girl wearing a wire nest of flowers. It is so fanciful and perfect for a fun layout.

There is tons of CE product on this one as well as all papers and medium being from 13 Arts.

I wanted something to cluster around my photos and remembered the chipboard Birdhouses that I've been hoarding. I lightly inked them and had them ready to tuck around my photo. Then I remembered having a partially finished Berry Frame 4 that I painted green and placed under my photo for floral interest. After doing those 2 items, I inked a banner from the Banners set and used it as a base for my title which I created using the wood veneer Typewriter Keys and spelling Spring. Of course, a few florals had to be tucked in, right?

Here is a side view for dimension.

Of course, before adhering anything I added some texture with modeling paster pushed through the Art Stencil. I think this stencil is best reserved for inks and mists as the paste smeared a bit. Then I added 13 Arts water ink in Olive for color.

The mason jars in the Challenge photo reminded me of the Chinese Lantern Set 2 that I had in my stash. I painted those and then decorated a bit with florals.

I also included some grass from the Grass Set, painted it and paired it with a bee from the Bumblebees set.

I love how everything turned out although it took me several days to finish. I must admit I was sidelined by all the bad news but finally focused on my new found free time and finished!

Here is the Challenge image: