Monday, October 24, 2011

The Magic of the Sea

Here's a layout I just completed combining two challenges. I love the color palette over at TCR and Punky Scraps has a new challenge going on that I just couldn't resist so I put it all together and came up with this:




I really enjoy creating my own backgrounds! This one I made on canvas using watercolors, gesso, and acrylic paint. Over that I added some molding paste overlayed with saran wrap for texture. That metallic frame I made with ducting tape after watching this cool video on youtube by Belinda Akers! The title I hand wrote on shrinky dink plastic and shrunk. All the doodling I did, I covered with glitter, to soften the black. I really wanted to convey the feeling of how magical the ocean beach must feel for children..so much to see, feel, explore!  Here's the palette:


Thanks for looking!
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13 comments:

  1. mistyOctober 24, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    OOOHHH! Love this, definitely gives that magical feeling. Love the way you did the title and entire design! your backgrounds are always awesome. I'm so glad you decided to play along!!! I was really hoping you would ;)

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  2. Blossom inchOctober 24, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Miae...i am now your new follower after seeing your page over at TCR. Lovely work gorgeous mix media and beautiful pages altogether and I know I will keep on coming back to your space. Do have a look at my blog whenever you are free and love to have you as a follower as well.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Cheers
    Yuzz Yusof

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  3. Em StafraceOctober 24, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    this is gorgeous Miae I am loving your pages your creativity is so inspiring! xox

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  4. maxellOctober 25, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    Really like this background and those colors - wow. So nice! Soft and with texture. Love it!

    Thanks for playing along. It's fun! :)

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  5. CherylOctober 25, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE what you've done to create this background - it has so much depth and is very dreamlike. Great Punky LO! x

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  6. Cheryl (C Mom Go)October 26, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    This is so dreamy and gorgeous. The bg is outstanding!!!

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  7. Mandy HarrellOctober 27, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Stunning page!! Gorgeous mixed media work!! Thanks for playing along with us at Punky Scraps!!

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  8. kim cNovember 1, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Thanks for playing along at Punky Scraps. That photo is wonderful and so is your layout. Love your techniques and your punky style!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 1, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    This rocks! I Love what you did here! Thank you for sharing this fabulous creation at Punky Scraps! <3

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  10. ENovember 3, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Wow! Love this background. Geeat page!

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  11. Michelle HernandezNovember 5, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    LOVE all the experimenting and playing you've done here- all the different materials and techniques make for a fantastic final piece- which really does represent your theme- I absolutely love it. Thank you for your color room feature as well- the page above was my favorite from the bunch. Thank you for submitting to Punky Scraps!!!

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  12. Scrap VampNovember 5, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Beautiful! Love the stars!

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  13. Ashley Van EttenNovember 5, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    This is so amazing! I love it!!

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