Stuck! February 1st Reveal Challenge Entry

Hi Everyone,

Here is the February 1st Reveal sketch from Stuck:

And here is my entry:

Here are some close ups: 

I really twisted this sketch up, although I kept the general idea of it. To create this page I started with a gesso-ed background (I always have a few of these at hand. I tend to create a few when my mojo is at a low or late at night when I can't sleep), and then glued the die-cut book paper and die-cut shapes to the page with matte gel medium. While that was drying I chose the papers to go with my photo. These papers are the new Polly Scraps main kit: Passionfruit Soufflé. I love this kit, the colors are great. I then cut what I needed to size. The vellum in the background is a left-over piece from my LSS Stamp Crafts Mount Bundy Retreat last year (I made little bags for each person attending). With the first layer dry I scrapped gesso over the entire page. When this was dry I added the initial color  by spraying onto the plastic sleeve my kit ce in and then flipped and spread over my page with my hands. When this was dry, I spritz spray at in rivals along the top and allowed it to run down the page. I let this bit dry naturally as it creates better light and shade in the runs. I then worked out where my cluster was going and then used my gelatos to color in feature pieces of my background. I then completed my page.

See you all again soon.

Love
Michelle

Inspired Scrapbooking with Big Piture Classes

Hi Everyone,

Today I started a 12 month class at Big Picture Classes, called funnily enough Inspired Scrapbooking.

Here is a quote from Stacy Julian about the ideas behind Inspired Scrapbooking,

"So what is "inspired scrapbooking"? To me, it is something that exists outside of the format you choose or the method you use. Inspired scrapbooking begins when an idea is sparked or triggered in some way. It can appear instantly or emerge gradually, but it generally requires some patience or at least some time to fully mature, and it often involves journaling that is more insightful than factual. Crafting an inspired scrapbook story is like cultivating a seed, where a nurturing environment and essential elements combine to sustain growth until the anticipated harvest of a fully ripe fruit. The effort is always rewarded with the sweet realization that you've allowed something to develop that might have otherwise been overlooked."

I am really looking forward to all this class has to offer and showing you all the results.

See you all again soon.

Love
Michelle