Ribbons, Lace, and Good Intentions: Happy Valentine's Day, A Mixed Media Layout For The Reneabouquets Design Team

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Hi everyone! Melissa here with a new page for the amazing Reneabouquets. Go and see all the fun treasures there!

To make this page, I first applied clear gesso to 49 & Market paper.

I put the layers under the photo together,starting with taping on watercolor paper under the image to make it stronger and to lie flat. I added layers of corrugated cardboard and a watercolor mat.

I applied Prima Platinum crackle paste on the background paper with a stencil and a spatula.I arranged the Beautiful Board and flowers around the page, then added the beads and fussy cut images.I brushed on Shimmerz Paints, and glued on more beads. I applied gold mica powder with my fingers on a lot of edges and raised areas. There's a little purple Prima wax too.

To add visual interest I added micro beads, seed beads,glass glitter,sequins,iridescent wrapping paper,black and white tulle,antique lace, pressed and dried flowers,shells,Swarovski and other brands of crystals, glass beads, pearls,metal from Reneabouquets,Tim Holtz, flowers from Reneabouquets,and bling and metal from my stash. Most of the things are glued on individually with Glossy Accents.I used double sided foam tape for the flowers and some other things,and to put the cardboard layers together. I also added tiny flower and leaves fussy cut from Tim Holtz, and the Botanist Sticker Anthology.