Sunday 17 August 2014

Darcy Month 7 - Live Love Laugh

I've been meaning to make a start on my entry for Darcy's Month 7 journal page since she first posted it, but here I am with just a few days to go...
I have used largely the same colours and several of the same stamps as Darcy, but have changed the arrangement as my journal is smaller.

 my Antarctic spray doesn't show up, don't think I put enough paint in the water.
 strips of embossed metal drying
 

 had to use a different image for my recess, as the page is too small for the face Darcy used, I used the butterfly from HP1203
 all the elements in place - the hand I used isn't mine as that was too big to use lifesize - this is a Judikins stamp, bit small, but I did cut it out and use the space as a stencil so you get the idea!

I didn't have room for the rays that Darcy used so opted for this instead, using Claret as my background and a white marker to doodle.
 my recessed butterfly
 and the lovely hearts
and finally doodled round the punched circles, I used thin card so they're not as dimensional as Darcy's, and my Pewter paint looks a bit pink, it tends to separate rather and I didn't mix it up very well!

finished page.
This month we have learnt: to use a recess, mixing up spray paints, using punch outs, embossing metal, adding doodling.


Entering this to Darcy's Paperartsy journalling challenge here

14 comments:

sam21ski said...

Oh wow this looks great, love that cut out butterfly, fits in really well with the rest of the page and the hearts look pretty good too

XXXX

Krisha said...

I took a peak at Darcy's, but I do like YOURs way better.

Lin said...

Wow Helen this is fantastic!! I love it!! xx

Words and Pictures said...

What stunning pages, Helen - I love all the techniques Darcy shared, and you've created an amazing spread with them. Love love those hearts (need!).
Alison xx

Hazel Agnew said...

Wow Helen. Embossed metal looks amazing and whole project is stunning. Well done. Xx

Craftyfield said...

Love your version, you even have the new stamps! I seriously need more of the Sara Naumann...

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

This spread took my breath away. This is simply gorgeous. Really!

craftimamma said...

Absolutely wonderful Helen! Fabulous entry for Darcy's challenge.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Virginia said...

Wow that's fantastic Helen!

craftytrog said...

Looks fabulous Helen, I like your butterfly recess, & I really need those lovely new hearts! x

massofhair said...

Spectacular pages! :-) xxx

Carmen said...

I really love those recessed butterflies Helen.

Darcy Marshall said...

Helen this is stunning, I adore your butterfly cut out, wow that works so well, great layout!

Janet said...

Beautiful pages love your colours, metal work & stamping