Saturday 1 October 2016

Mixed Media Monthly challenge # 29 Fall/Halloween Mood Board

Hello all and happy October!! Today we have a new challenge starting at Mixed Media Monthly and as you can see from the title of my post, the theme this month is a beautiful Fall/Halloween Mood Board. Our sponsor this month is Stampotique who are offering a $30 gift voucher to our lucky winner!!
Here first of all is my project for the challenge:
It's an altered canvas, using Stampotique stamps of course... (I had to take a deep breath lol, as these are not my usual style of stamps, - but nothing like a challenge right)?
Here is our beautiful graphic for the challenge, and of course you can read all the details on the Mixed Media Monthly Blog:
Anyway, on to my project, - I started by creating some texture with the help of texture paste and some stencils and then created a background using some warm autumnal colours of Acrylic paints and sprays.
The patterns were created by dabbing a crunched up bit of kitchen towel over the still wet paint.
Some further stencilling and background stamping, this time with some light coloured paint (Golden Hansa Yellow mixed with Titan Buff).
Stamping what is going to be the focal image on tissue paper and then blending it into the background with further paints applied with fingers.
Adding further interest with the help of a stencil and texture paste.

Stamping the focal stamp again (from Stampotique of course), this time on card, fussy cutting and then colouring with Derwent Inktense pencils and Faber Castell Big Brush pens.

Finally, finishing it all off by colouring the stencilled bit, adding  some embellishments, a sentiment (Stampotique) and some shadows around the stamped elements.

Well, that's it, I had to step right out of my comfort zone with this one, but I had fun doing it and I hope you like it.

Please visit our challenge blog to see the wonderful projects my teamies created and of course we all hope you will join in to our challenge!
Have a great month and thanks for your visit!
xxx


34 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Fabulous project, love the texture and the gorgeous colours. Have a great October, hugs, Valerie

brenda said...

Just beautiful Astrid and a very striking and intense colour palette.

B x

chrissie said...

Such wonderful colours and textures Astrid and just the right stamp for the project

Love Chrissie xx

Annie said...

You rocked it Astrid xx a fabulous textured background with stencilling and wonderful embellishments for autumn. Love the Stampotique stamp and sentiment too. Just wonderful xx

Tfs and best wishes
Annie xx

rachel said...

This is absolutely brilliant Astrid - all of your trademark texture and colour and that stamp looks fabulous! Love it! Hugs rachel x

Redanne said...

You stepped out of your comfort zone fantastically well Astrid! Moth Fab is one of my favourite Stampotique images and you have used her beautifully. Your background is stunning, so autumnal feeling - absolutely gorgeous!! Hugs, Anne xx

pearshapedcrafting said...

This does look like fun Astrid! I love the fabulous texture and colours! Chrisx

Patty O'Malley said...

Awesome project, Astrid!

Helen Wallace said...

It's a great thing to be challenged and you really rose to the occasion Astrid. Love the quirky image and the title, but most of all, I love that stunning background. Thanks for the inspiration :D

Mona Pendleton said...

So creative and artistic Astrid! Love the textured and colorful background! Thanks for sharing your creative process! What a fun image and the fall foliage looks amazing!

Brenda Brown said...

A fantastic autumnal background Astrid and great backdrop for moth girl, she looks right at home xxx

Maryann Laursen said...

Absolut gorgeous work as always Astrid, and spot on for the challenge. Gorgeous autumn colors and very very warm and beautiful. I´m not normally into much Halloweenstuff, but this looks awesome just for the fall, that´s for sure. Really well done hun.

Margaret Mifsud said...

Wow!! Might be out of your comfort zone but you rocked this!! The background is simply amazing and I love the quirky image .. gorgeous!!! Brilliantly done!! xx

Gerda Weiland said...

Oh my, love love love all the texture and the colours........

Cheetarah said...

wow, amazing colors! Love the background you created!

froebelsternchen said...

So cool Astrid! Completely different image for you ... you hav a hand for everything!!!

Dorthe said...

A wonderful gal, she is, Astrid, love how you fuzzy cut her and gave her the most amazing jewel tones, also as background, on top of the beautiful stenciled patterns.
Love the quote :-)
Xxo

Myoriah said...

Wow! You totally rocked doing this inspiration piece. Thanks for letting me know how you did the piece. I love all the texture and colors. Astrid is totally amazing. Great coloring job of her. Thanks for inspiring me.

Meggymay said...

Wow, its a stunning Autumn/Halloween canvas. Love the brighter colours and the quirky image.
Yvonne xx

sarascloset said...

So rich in color and your trademark texture! Love this background! And big applause for you stepping out of your comfort zone with that stamped image. You did her proud! Hugs!

Evelyn Walter said...

beautifully creepy! Although it is different to your other work, I can see the Astrid-style shine through!
xxx Evelyn

Unknown said...

Beautiful project! love the background and colors. Love the quote too.

A Pink said...

Gorgeous Autumnal colour palette and texture ! Astrid and Moth Fab looks happy to be among all that gorgeousness. Love the sentiment- resonates !
hugs x

Julia Aston said...

what a luscious background you created for your wonderful stamped and colored image!

Deb said...

Fabulous Astrid, love the textures and colours on your background and your focal gal is a hoot, perfect sentiment too. Thanks so much for sharing it, Deb xo

Words and Pictures said...

What an amazing journey outside your comfort zone. I love the hot colours and fabulous textures in the background, and she's one of the few Stampotique stamps I also own though rarely ink up - so it's great to see her in action. May have to have a play when I eventually get back to my stash.
Alison x

KarenB said...

Amazing textures and gorgeous colour blending. Fabulous!

Jean said...

Such amazing textures and colors! So many wonderful details!

sue :) said...

Love the texture and colours in your project, perfect for this challenge.

Heather said...

love all the texture on your background, such a fun and bright project!!
TFS

Electra said...

I love everything about this canvas!

Monika Gulyas said...

Beautiful colours and great textures on your background! Fantastic board, Astrid!

Patti Krauss said...

Beautiful - love the colors and texture!

Courtney said...

Wow! This is amazing. I love the colors, the incredible texture, and overall design. It's awesome!

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