Saturday 14 November 2015

Frosty Green

Hi everyone, sharing a layered textured page from my large dylusions journal today. Following on from a glorious autumn, the weather has turned blustery and we are probably not far off from some frosty weather.


There are always patches of green around even in winter and I love a crisp morning where the frost has touched everything. I was reminded of this as the layers built up on my pages and a frosty green scene appeared, a white frosted bird and foliage just seemed a perfect touch alongside the sentiment.


I used a leafy clarity stencil with colour blooms and then added further stamping and stenciling with coordinating fresco paints.


Stencils with clear gel medium and a sprinkling of rock candy distress glitter gave dimension and added to the frosty feel. 


Book text and washi tape were also used in the background.


 Some stamping in black archival.


The foliage is a memory box die which I scraped some puff paint on and added a sprinkle of white embossing powder before heating.


Same treatment to the PaperArtsy bird diecut.


A little shading and finally the sentiment stamped under the 'branch'.


It's a little hard to see the subtle sparkle, but it's there.



It's been lovely to have some fun creating and  be able to enter this in the following fabulous challenges.

 Craft Stamper - Take It Make It challenge - take a stamp and Anything Goes for November.

Mixed Media World - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Create a Scene

Mixed media Monthly Challenge- all about Texture


As always, thanks so much for stopping by and hope it is peaceful wherever you are....

43 comments:

  1. Stunning multi layered background and oh how I love those colours!! Beautifully put together, a journal page that sings to me LOVE it!! Oh and thanks so much for adding it to our texture challenge at MMM!

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  2. This is beautiful - I love the textures and the use of puff paint - it adds a wonderful frosty feel.

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  3. This is so, so beautiful Ruth! I love the cool blue-greens, they really do look frosty, your layering is superb and I love the hint of puff on the bird and leaves which just adds to the frosty feel! Beautiful work. Hugs, Anne xx

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  4. Simply stunning Ruth. I love it all xx

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  5. Holy cow Ruth, this is just magnificent! I have been scrolling up and down for a coon's age and still keep saying ooh and aah! Your textures are amazing and the magical swirls of colours are just dreamy!! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!! Thank you so much for your sweet comments on my blog, and thank you for joining us at Try It On Tuesday for our 'Create a Scene' challenge! Hugs, Pamellia DT :)

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  6. Beautiful spread Ruth ! Love the colours and textures you have created. Will be hunting out that puffy paint I bought ages ago ! Thanks for the inspiration ! Xx

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  7. What a beautiful spread, Ruth, looking exactly like the early mornings with frost and still not much snow, here in DK, too.
    I love it and all the wonderful texture, so organic ,plus the extra frosty wonder on the branches and the sweet bird !!
    Dorthe, xx

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  8. Beautiful layout.. The frosty look with shades of green is just perfect :)

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  9. I am full in love with this absolute awesome spread Ruth! Gorgeous!
    Thank you for your visit on my blog and the birthday wishes!
    Happy weekend to you!
    oxo
    Susi

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  10. And I forgot to say thank you that you linked this super spread to TIOT's Ruth!

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  11. What a stunning page spread, Ruth - it's mesmerisingly lovely. The layers of colour and texture give it magical depth, and I love how the puffy frosted bird and leaves look. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
    Alison xx

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  12. Fabulous Ruth! Love the build up of layers and your attention to detail is second to none. Sue C x

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  13. Wonderful texture and gorgeous colours! I love your frosty leaves and little bird - a truly fabulous spread! So pleased you joined us at Try It On Tuesday! Chrisx

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  14. Another gorgeous journal piece. I am starting to get the itch to get back to my journal.
    Take care and happy crafting, Angela x

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  15. Ruth, this is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!

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  16. Ruth
    I am mesmerised by this piece.
    The colours swirl around in a beautiful haze and I love the treatment on the die-cut.
    As I said on FB, I feel as though I am viewing a garden on a frosty morning, when Jack Frost has visited and where statues are tinged with verdigris. Can you tell that you have completely transported me to this place?!
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  17. It has a magical feel Ruth...very atmospheric! Love it! Xx

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  18. Wow what a beautiful spread, love the rich texture!!

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  19. Such luscious layers, Ruth! And the colors are superb - they just draw me in deeper and deeper, with all the lovely blending. Fantastic! xxx Lynn

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  20. Fantastic textures and colours, it looks a peaceful place to be. Thank you for sharing it with us at TioT's
    Yvonne xx

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  21. Absolutely love the layering and the colours in your project. Such a beautiful theme and clever idea to pop embossing powder in with the puff paints. Beautiful, gorgeous and fabulous x

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  22. LOVE your journal spread... so much beautiful detail..
    Thanks for joining us in the challenge at Craft Stamper
    xxx Ellie xxx

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  23. Beautiful layers Ruth! So subtle and soft are the layers,but show so very magically! I really love your palette!
    Hugs,Jackie xx

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  24. Hi, I love your spread so much with all those textures and muted colour scheme. I arrived here from the Craft Stamper Challenge blog - only to find that I know several of the people who commented on your post! Small world! :))

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  25. Love all the depth and dimension here! A lovely winter color palette makes it perfect!

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  26. Gorgeous textures and love your colour palette, a beautiful journal page Ruth! Deb xo

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  27. A marvellous spread with gorgeosu textures and with a terrific winterish look Thank you for joining us at the Craft Stamper Challenge :-)

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  28. Love Love Love everything about this. Thanks for playing along with the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog! ~ melanie ~

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  29. Stunning pages, thank you for joining us at Craft Stamper this month. Nikki K. xx

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  30. Ruth, this is just amazing. The colours are gorgeous, and ALL THAT TEXTURE! Wow! Absolutely breathtaking. Lx

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  31. Absolutely beautiful, Ruth! Gorgeous soft colours, and all that lovely texture and subtle sparkle - love it! Thanks so much for playing along at Craft Stamper Take It, Make It!

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  32. So lovely, wonderful colours and textures. Thanks for the follow btw!

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  33. Красивые цвета, переходы, текстура... завораживает...

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  34. Stunning journal pages .... I love all the texture and the frosty look to it. Thank you for joining in with the Craft Stamper Challenge .... good luck! Linda xx

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  35. Absolutely beautiful!!!
    Sandy xx

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  36. Gorgeous art journalt! I love all the texture and dimension. Thanks so much for joining us at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

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  37. this. is. gorgeous. stunning art journal page! wish mine looked like that! Thank you so much for playing with the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!

    -Rachel
    rwkrafts.com

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