Well how much fun I have had playing along with this month's challenge at
ARTastic. I got out the watercolour paints and the few pencils I have left and had a ball with this page. The story behind the photos is.....I was taking some photos of my little granddaughter on her swing at our place (which I still have to scrap) and she was all smiles and co-operating beautifully when all of a sudden she hopped off the swing and walked off so I kept taking photos hoping she would turn around and give me a smile but no, she had had enough. lol So when I saw the challenge this month I thought I would create a scene for these photos which probably I would have deleted. Sometimes it's just those ordinary, everyday little things that count.
I've used the watercolour paints on the background, stippling the grass and brushing on the sky(there are some fluffy white clouds there as well but not really showing up). Also painted the butterflies and the chippie fence and dipped the ric rac in the left over paint. The flowers & little people are just cut from some scraps of patterned paper. I was almost done and had another look at the inspiration picture and inspired by the umbrellas decided to give her some balloons which I coloured with the pencils and also the border. tfl
Cool and creative page you have made Deb.
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Oh Deb this is so lovely, I love the feel of the hills and like she is out in the fields.. love the aged fence and all your flowers too.. gorgoeus layout!! and yes sometimes those unposed photos are the best!!
ReplyDeleteAn amazing page Deb and I can see you had a total ball putting it together. Every little element just works in total harmony with any other. So very pleased you took up the challenge with ARTastic this month.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great page Deb! You have told the story really well. When they are done that's it isn't it?
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LOOOVE the story & totally fabulous page....& I'm sooo glad you added in the balloons.....just the perfect finishing touch:):):)
ReplyDeleteLove this page Deb. The story behind it is delightful and so very, very typical. I love how you have created your background. Fabulous! Cheers, Di
ReplyDeleteLove the mauve edge and balloons - really makes it pop. Whole page looks great!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you enjoyed the challenge Deb, and joined in because your page is beautiful. I love photos from the back, they show off the careless nature of kids. Your page suits this nature and I love every element.
ReplyDeleteSo, so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThis is super duper! Love it! Just like a children's book illustration... really really cool!!! :D
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fabulous page Deb!!1 Love, love all your hills & grass & flowers & fences...it is all wonderful!!
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Wow, that is so artistic! What fantastic work!! Thanks for joining in this month :)
ReplyDeleteThis layout is seriously cute, Deb. I love it, and by the sound of all the other comments you have received, everyone else does too. Your creative use of watercolour and your imaginative use of the photos have resulted in a sweet layout telling a lovely story. Congrats and thanks for sharing your work with us at ARTastic.
ReplyDeleteThis is like taken out of a fairytale book... I love this LO and every little detail on it and the paint work is amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing along with our challenge at ARTastic :)
Absolutely gorgeous Deb =) Thanks for playing along at ARTastic.
ReplyDeleteGreat page Deb, love the quirkyiness lol Love the elements you used and its all come together brilliantly. Thanks for joining in ARtastic!
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