We have an amazing sponsor this month, who will also do a guest design post. It's no other than the wonderful Seth Apter!!! Here is our graphic for the month, if you want to play in our challenge to be in with a chance to win one of his amazing stamp sets, don't forget to add this graphic to your post!
My project is a full size file folder and I started by cutting a bit of card slightly smaller than the folder and then adding some scrapbook paper as my first layer.
Next I gave it a thin coat of gesso and then added various elements such as lace, strips of fabric and tape to add some texture. I also did some stenciling, using a variety of texture pastes.
The only Seth Apter products I own are two of his stencils and I used elements from them both for my background.
Time to add some colour, - I used a mix of sprays, inks, Distress Crayons and Gelato, but decided to keep my folder in monochromes. Below a few close ups:
Highlighting the stencilled words with Gelato and Distress Crayon.
A large flower I had in my stash in similar colours was dry brushed with a little gesso, - I also added some stencilled and wooden stars and that was pretty much it.
Do hop over to the blog to see what my talented teamies have created and to get all the details of the challenge. Of course we all hope you will decide to play along and if you do, don't forget to add our graphic to your post!!
Thanks for your visit like always and have a creative month!
xxxxx
Wonderful piece, have fun with your challenge, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteBrilliant and beautiful, you have created so much depth and dimension, I love it xxx
ReplyDeleteStunning. It amazes me how you think of so many different ways to decorate the folders. This one is dreamy Astrid
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
Gorgeous! Love the texture and that you showed the layers in your photos as it is always inspiring! Love my stars a bit too much so I will definitely be playing along!
ReplyDeleteThis is utterly lovely, Astrid - such depth to the layers, such subtle shimmering colour and then that glow of warm autumnal orange on the butterfly - I love it. Sorry I've been MIA again - have a couple of weeks of calm coming up in the Czech Republic soon when I aim to do some proper catching up.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Wonderful project Astrid! Happy weekend to you!
ReplyDeleteA stunning piece Astrid. The textures look amazing, these screens should be touchable so we could feel the details.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
Lots of wonderful texture, beautiful layering and a gorgeous butterfly and flower - a real stunner Astrid! xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous canvas, love the textures as always. Have a great weekend, Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful soft colors which I love, beautiful depth from layers of them, -and the stenciling ,laces and diecuts- !! A gorgeous looking file folder, dear Astrid. I so admire your way with the inks and sprays ,to change a dull looking canvas to something brilliant !!
ReplyDeleteHugs,Dorthe
Beautiful texture astrid .. beautiful work x
ReplyDeleteLove the layering! Beautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the whole file folder concept! Gorgeous texture and layers too. A beauty!
ReplyDeleteFantastic altered folder, Astrid. Love the texture and shine.
ReplyDeleteAstrid,
ReplyDeleteBeautifully vintage and wonderfully textural!
Wow! This is stunning!! Love everything about it! Have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful colour combination and I love all the yummy texture
ReplyDeleteTFS and hugs
Annie x
Just gorgeous Astrid!! There is always so much texture in your work, I would love to reach in and touch one like this!! Stunning work with that flourish stencil!! hope you are enjoying your weekend. hugs :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background Astrid. And I do love that texture!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous piece of art here again Astrid. I love all the texture, you´ve used for it and the colors are also really great too, so the final result is really amazing and so beautiful. Have a wonderful week-end now all and lots of crafty fun, I hope.
ReplyDeleteAmazing background love the combi of colours
ReplyDeleteThankx for the inspiration
Gr miranda
This is fabulous Astrid! The texture you have created is wonderful - if only I could reach out and touch it! Superb colour choices! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteI always love your projects - so much to explore and learn from! The monochromatic theme in this one is so classic - just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous Astrid! I love all the textures and even with the monochrome colours you manage to get such great depth to your pieces .. just wonderful! Love this!! Safe travels and I hope it won't be too cold when you get here. So looking forward to meeting up with you. hugs xx
ReplyDeleteAstrid, this is utterly amazing! Wow, you sure have a way with vintage palettes and texture. I'm so inspired!
ReplyDeleteSo much detail Astrid, love it too bit. Happy crafty week with hugs, Angela x
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! Love the vintage take on the challenge and the textures. Great tutorial too. TFS! :)
ReplyDeleteI have no words to tell you how much I like this project, really fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWonderful textures for a deep cover. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFantastic folder! Love the monochromatic scheme and all that texture!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful textured background you created on your folder base Astrid! love the coloring you added! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteStunning altered file and love the layers of texture
ReplyDeleteAstrid, your work is always so lovely, and this is no exception to that rule. I love that fabulous shabby texture and your butterfly just melts my heart! Thank you for sharing your steps and for the inspiration! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous!! Love all of the details with the added layers and dimension- tfs!
ReplyDeleteAmazing atmosphere and wonderful colors + nuances! Fantastic details and beautiful lace :).
ReplyDeleteHugs - Senna
love all the textures u added. beautiful. tfs :)
ReplyDeleteA lovely folder, with so much happening underneath. And we share a stencil or 2 in common :) Happy travelling. (Squiddy aka Anne Squire)
ReplyDeleteWow! This is awesome! First I love that you altered a folder! That is so smart! And I love the stencils that you used and how you colored it all. The butterfly is gorgeous and I love that clock! :)
ReplyDeleteYour textures are terrific on this! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Astrid
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - love all that texture!
ReplyDeleteThis is very pretty!
ReplyDeleteLilian
The Leaf Studio
the texture is gorgeos!!! wonderfull
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