Mummy's boy mixed media layout

 

Hi everyone!
This is Priyanka from Memory keepers By Priyanka. I am so happy to be the guest designer for prika for the June challenge- All little baby things

When it comes to making something with the baby theme there are endless possibilities to play with. As I was shopping online I came across this beautiful element sheet by kaisercraft from the collections- little treasures.
I knew then that I wanted to make something using this paper collection.
Since this paper is very soft and pastel, I wanted to give it a contrast and hence I decided to use corrugated cardstock ( natural color) which would go very well with the pastel greenish blue color.
So I present to you all a mixed media layout with baby theme.

Let me take you through the process-
First I selected the paper and tear it as shown in the picture. Then I tore the corrugated paper according to my pattern paper and placed them on a  12x12 chipboard. Then I inked the edges of all of them with walnut stain. Also ink the lines on the corrugated paper as well.
Then I pasted the corrugated paper as shown on the chipboard.

After that I used leftover pieces of chipboard from other projects and cover the left area on the chipboard as shown. Please cover the entire area with chipboard pieces. You don't want your paper to sink in the gaps. I had to do it later.

After that I stick my pattern paper as shown in the picture. Then apply clear gesso on the pattern paper and let it dry. Then I took the texture paste and applied it through a stencil in various places as shown. Let it dry. I also applied the texture paste on the corrugated paper with the fingers here and there so that it doesn't look so plain.

After that I used two shades of pigment powder named blue russet and aqua blue (from Australia brand) and sprinkled them on the design. I used water spray to move the color and dabbed off the extra till I got the desired effect.

Then I took two large piece of cheesecloth and colored it with blue russet pigment powder with the help of water. Let it dry.
After that I collected all my fussy cut elements and the photo of the baby and tried to place all the elements till I was satisfied. After that I backed my photo on pattern paper and made it dimensional  using left over chipboard pieces and pasted it on the layout. Then I tucked the cheesecloth around the photo using the glue gun. Then I pasted my flower die 
cuts, foliage and prima flowers and started to give a shape to my layout. I also used some chipboard element from expressions craft and pasted it on top left corner and bottom right corner of the photo. Then I pasted some fussy cut balloons, bunny and build around my main focus of the layout. After that I used the stamp to give more interest to my layout here and there randomly and made a check design. Then I pasted the mummy's little boy chipboard piece on the right middle part of the layout.

After that I found the right corner a bit empty so, I used the mommy and baby bunny elements that came with the paper pack and used them there with a piece of chippies and cheesecloth.

In the end I used some art stones and randomly used them to add more texture and grace to my project and sprinkled some sparkling dust in between the spaces. Then I added glitter to the balloons and used glossy accent on the balloons and the bunnies. Finally I added some fairy mix sequins from dress my craft randomly. Then I topped the layout with a sentiment that perfectly matched with the theme for this month challenge.
Here are some close up pics for you to see the details and final piece-

We are done!
I hope you guys find some inspiration from this project and like the way I have done this.
List of supplies used-
Kaisercraft little treasures paper collection
Clear gesso by ranger
Paper texture paste from crafTangles
Stencil from Craft treat
Chippies from expressions craft and mudra
Art stones from expressions craft
Flowers from prima
Sequins from dress my craft
Log Stamp from kaisercraft

Pearl ex from jacquard(Australian brand)- sky blue and blue russet (pigment powders).

Thanks for reading.

Love

Priyanka from memory keepers