"Live the Moment" Single Page Layout

Hello Creatives!

This time I’m back with another single page layout. This one has some mixed media elements. I really love the Little Birdie Gesso. I used it on the chipboard title, the sisal and on the background. It is so versatile!

Step one

For the background I selected two coordinating patterned papers and white card-stock. I trimmed the one 0,5" on one vertical and one horizontal side and adhered to the white card-stock so the card-stock forms a frame. The other paper I cut 5" x 7,5". I distressed all the edges before adhering them to the background. I Gesso'd roughly where the layering behind the photograph would be. And made red and gold splatters all over the background with a flared paint brush. Finally I took the stencil and with a fine liner I traced a few areas.

Step Two

Although the Little Birdie chipboard is already prepared, I painted it with a thin layer of Gesso.

Step Three

And I painted the Sisal with Gesso too.

Step Four

I created custom embellishments with glass domes adhered to pattern paper with glossy accents.

Step Five

I cut white corrugated board and bright patterned paper into different sizes to layer behind the photograph. To create some interes I added cheesecloth and the Gesso'd Sisal.

Step Six

A little piece of lace filled the gab at the bottom of the photo.

Step Seven

I created embellishments clusters with flowers, feathers and word stickers.

Step Eight

Finally I added the title and some gold domes to finish the layout off.

I hope this leaves you inspired to create something beautiful !

I used the following Little Birdie Craft supplies:

• Mosaic Stencil
• White gesso
• Heavy  Gel Medium - Matte
• Cottage Lace 12x12 Paper Collection

• Sisal Fibre
• Cheese Cloth
• Primed Chipboard 
• Handmade Flowers 
• Acrylic Soft Gel 
• Tinted Metallic Paint – Golden Glaze