I hope that gave you some breathing space in a busy week. There's a new Referral Program open for March to come and share your Artistic Outpost projects, so you'd better get busy again now!
Designer: Alison Bomber
Words and Pictures
March 4, 2014
A little peace...
Hello all, thank you for dropping in. I've a small journalling page for you today, a very gentle piece. I used stamps from the wonderful Old Grist Mill plate with its serene nostalgic images.
The background is done with Pan Pastels, blending on several colours with a sponge.
Then I stamped the PostCard stamp from the Ephemera Backgrounds in Versamark ink, and swept some more Pan Pastels over the top. They adhere to the ink, giving you a wonderfully sharp image in colours which completely tone in with the background (assuming you use similar colours to do it with, of course!).
The leaf stamp is done the same way.
The main image of the covered bridge is stamped in Potting Soil Archival ink.
And the sentiment, also from Old Grist Mill, is also in Potting Soil, stamped on some paper inked with Antique Linen to soften its bright whiteness.
I added some torn book pages which had been covered in beeswax for a translucent parchment look...
... and some trailing ivy, inked with Distress Inks and edged with Burnt Umber Pan Pastel.
I hope that gave you some breathing space in a busy week. There's a new Referral Program open for March to come and share your Artistic Outpost projects, so you'd better get busy again now!
Designer: Alison Bomber
Words and Pictures
I hope that gave you some breathing space in a busy week. There's a new Referral Program open for March to come and share your Artistic Outpost projects, so you'd better get busy again now!
Designer: Alison Bomber
Words and Pictures
A deep breath was required this morning...thank you Alison for sharing such a breath taking project!
ReplyDeleteI adore it and love the softness you created.
Big hugs
Tracy xxxx
This is certainly a moment of calm in an otherwise busy day! Love the soft look to the stamping, and I really do need that leaf die..lol!!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully put together and fabulous images xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, very tranquil
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Amanda x
Whoever said blue and green should never be seen has got it completely wrong. Your artwork, on the other hand, is completely right.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous peaceful page Alison... Love all the images & the colours are so Beautiful...Great design & I love the quote....Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS ALISON!
ReplyDeleteHoly Moly Miss Alison, this is soooo beautiful, I love your background with those pastels, the stamping is fantastic, love the book page pieces and those lovely vines, lovely sentiment, you are a wonder with words and pictures, thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeleteThis looks beautiful Alison. It's serentiy is wonderful. Your work with those pan pastels is gorgeous. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteThis is so gentle Alison. I feel I want to take a walk over there now, but my boss would be miffed!
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xx
Alison, this is lovely. I love the gentle colours and the vintage feel to this page. Wonderful use of stamps, old text, and pan pastels. I really like the effect of the beeswax on the book text...and that sentiment resonates with me. Thanks for the sweet reminder.
ReplyDeleteLovely and serene journal page, Alison! Love that image!
ReplyDeleteYour pan pastel background is a beautiful backdrop for the wonderful central stamp. Anne x
ReplyDeleteLovely journal page Alison , love the subtle colour palette combined with the serene image. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteGreat stamps that bring you in a different world...the combination with the ivy is so nice Alison!
ReplyDeletegorgeous page Alison and very calming colour palette. Love the sentiments.
ReplyDeleteTFS and Best Wishes
Annie x
So pretty and calm. I could hang out in the serenity of this piece all day.
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