Hi! Alyssa McGrew here, back to share a little bit about a layout I created a few months ago. I had such a great time working with Design Memory Craft supplies on this page.
I started by creating the background using Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils in blues, greens, and yellows. Then I used gesso to stamp on the blue background cardstock and layered the watercolored background over it.
I then created the tree branch by sketching it, cutting it out, and then adding layers of detail and texture with Gelatos, PITT® Artist Pens, and a Stamper's Big Brush Pen. I loved how I could create shades and layers of using the Gelatos by just brushing more on, or taking some off, with my fingers.
I colored the canvas bird with Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils after stamping the pattern with StazOn ink.
Then I added lots of hand-cut bits of patterned paper and shaded in around them using the Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils again.
This was the final result:
Thanks for coming by and checking out my project. I hope that you have some Design Memory Craft products of your own, and that you can use a few of my tips to create your own masterpiece!
~Alyssa~
OH MY this is beautiful! I just received my first package of mix and match greens and metallics .. I can't wait to use them! I may try something like this! Thanks for the inspiration! :)
Rachel :)
Posted by: Rachel Tops | 04/07/2011 at 07:17 AM
So so so beautiful! Love it!
Posted by: Cindy | 04/07/2011 at 10:11 AM
GOrgeous Alyssa!! LOVE this!
Posted by: Jen Matott | 04/07/2011 at 12:20 PM
This is a WORK OF ART!
Posted by: Tiffany Johnson | 04/07/2011 at 11:29 PM
Beautiful!!!!
Posted by: Lagene Sands | 04/13/2011 at 11:58 AM
Oh Wow! This is so beautiful!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | 04/14/2011 at 02:11 PM
Lol holy cow how long did that take you!!
Posted by: Graco Sprayers | 05/16/2011 at 04:18 PM