It's a Blast

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I also want to share with you my newest design based on the colour challenge at Authentique paper blog.

I used Authentique's Lively collection to create this layout for my Disney Album. Please forgive the quality of the photo; it is the fireworks that I wanted to capture and the colours in the castle. Disney is truly my favourite place on earth!

I began creating this design by adding chocolate brown acrylic paint around the outside edges of my background paper. I used a cristle brush and mixed a bit of water into the paint to dilute it i a bit for easier application.

I then added a template (Balzer) and water colour paints to match Lively's palette. Don't you think this mimics the fireworks?

I also inked the edges of the patterned papers and little tags. I wanted to further mimic the fireworks array and ran a circle of brown through my swirly embossing template. I then sanded the embossing. I like how the dark brown anchors the focal photo.  My title is cut from the Authentique collection using my Silhouette,

 I added some final touches with stitching, journalling and a little button cluster with pins.Can you see that litle bit of canvas tape? I used it the anchor my button cluster and cut it into a pennant shape.

 

I loved the colours in the new collection from Authentique. With their usual high quality and great patterns, it is a pleasure to use and create. I hope you will play along with this month's challenge too.

Until next time, keep doing what you love.

Christa

Supplies

Authentique Lively Collection

Spirited

Flutter

Vibrant Bright

Chipper 

Vivacious 

Details

Misc. Paint, Buttons, twine, pins and thread

Balzer template

Prima Canvas Tape