I wanted my background to look like a worn old map, so I used browns and greens... i did the back exactly the same.
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then I grunged the edges further with orange and brown distress ink.
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I glued on some collage images, torn from a watch catalogue, of a map, a watch and some ancient pilots. I blended the edges in a little with acrylic paint.
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Added my text..., and blended the edges of that.
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and finally added my journalling on the back.
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love yoru style babe,
ReplyDeleteand yesterday i bumped into a friend I haven't seen for years and she asked after Luke (ES) who is 20 in a couple of months - she said - Oh you don't look old enough - HA - I Feel Old Enough!!!!
and yes a new set of knees would be lovely...
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Oh yes please, some smoother fabric and a redistribution of the filling would be lovely! Nice page, i'd say map mision accomplished!
ReplyDeleteLOL @ Julia. Great page Darcy! love it, I quite like the idea of being reupholstered :)
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You are really sticking to this plan aren't you...well done..I have been rubbish this year and dropped the 365 Art Journal calendar....
ReplyDeleteHave left you a lovely blog award over at my place....xx
Loved Kirsty's tutorial, what great ideas. Is that alcohol blending solution she's using? The stuff you use with alcohol inks? I guess that makes sense. That's opened up a whole new world of possibiities with Promarkers for me. Great work Darcy, keep it coming.
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