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Mona Pendleton | Saturday, June 27, 2015 @ 10:35 AM | , , , ,

Hi there! I couldn't wait to play along with the current Mixed Media Place Creative Gym ~ Architecture challenge:
I wanted to scrap a beautiful Venetian building that Scott snapped a photo of while we were traveling down a Venetian street on a boat:
What's not to love about all that amazing design and detail in the structure? 
If you look closely, you'll not the gondola parked out front curbside:
I added lots of texture using a brick stencil which seemed appropriate for the challenge :)
I also added lots of Prima micro beads for additional texture and design along with random stamping using a stamp from Prima's Rust & Dust stamp set:
Once the background was created, I embellished with a variety of Prima blossoms and die cuts including leaves and a doily:
I'm also joining entering this layout in the following challenges:
For sketch inspiration ~ the Scrappolis sketch challenge and We Love to Create Craft Challenges / Anything Mixed Media:
Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Be Sweet ;)
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35 Sweet Comments So Far:

Valia Katzaki 1 said...

Beautiful textures Mona! Good luck with the challenges!

Redanne 2 said...

The Venetian building is stunning and you have really done it justice with your beautiful layout - the colours are wonderful, the brickwork background looks perfect with the photo and the seed beads give some lovely texture. Beautiful work - as always! Hugs, Anne xx

Kathy Bradley 3 said...

Gorgeous! The textures and colors are lovely and the flowers perfect. The photo is wonderful as well.

Lisa 4 said...

Oh wow, this is stunning, Mona!! The picture is so beautiful!! You showcased it perfectly!! I love all of the texture with the bricks and beads!! The colors are fabulous!! I absolutely adore this!! It's amazing!! Have a great weekend :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Samra 5 said...

Simply stunning!!! Mona your creations always take my breath away!!! Love the rich colors and such gorgeous background you created for this gorgeous photo. A masterpiece, that what this is!!! Thank you for continuous inspiration!

Lisa Elton 6 said...

Another beautiful layout Mona, fabulous colors!

Julia Aston 7 said...

What a beautiful background for your wonderful photo Mona - love the brick and the fun microbeads!

Tenia Nelson 8 said...

Gorgeous!!

Gabby 9 said...

Amazing page! Even though the pic is B+W, the colors, textures and details down to the little bird are wonderful! You feel like you are there when you look at it. :)

mamablitger 10 said...

Mona as always your work is so impressing !! Fabulous Layout ! What a lovely way to show and share memories from a trip to Venice. This building is so majestic. Here in Spain we have many of these as well. I cant stop admiring them. Love studying the details on these old impressive buildings.
Thank you for sharing this lovely LO with such a lot of texture and fantastic colors.
Hugs to you.. Monica

Ros Crawford 11 said...

Absolutely lovely!! I love the brickwork ... so natural!

Marjan 12 said...

`Venice is so beautiful! You have captured the atmosphere so well in this gorgeous lay-out!

Pamellia 13 said...

Gorgeous Mona! You picked such a great photograph for the architecture theme, what a beautiful shot. I love all the beads you used to create texture and the bright colours are feeling like a hot summer day! Stunning! hugs :)

Patty O'Malley 14 said...

Fantastic details on your beautiful layout, Mona! Enjoy your Sunday!

Mrs.B 15 said...

That's a fabulous layout, gorgeous textures and details.
Avril xx

Holly AKA KopyKat 16 said...

Oh this is so fabulous

Susan Lankford 17 said...

Love the brick and stone colors in the background of this timeless building!

Cheryl W. 18 said...

Your mixed media layout definitely has that old-world look to it. This is beautiful, Mona!

MackieMade Paper Creations 19 said...

Beautiful !!! Love the microbeads!

Greta 20 said...

You are such a master at putting elements & colors together--this is fabulous, Mona! I really love that photo & the use of beads!

Petra Swart 21 said...

Simply stunning, Mona!!!! What a lovely building!!! Love all the microbeads!!! TFS.
Have a great week!!!!

Stacey Pembroke 22 said...

Phenomenal, Mona! Amazing use of the beads and color! Wonderful texture and I love the flower embellishments!

Ashley 23 said...

Wow, this is stunning, Mona!!!! Gorgeous colors and textures! The beads add so much! Love the pretty photo too!

Mary Reidel 24 said...

Jaw dropping, Mona! WOW, the colors are magnificent! So beautiful! TFS!

Mirna 25 said...

Stunning work as always, Mona! Love the amazing background for this wonderful photo! A true work of art!

Gale Evans 26 said...

Fabulous layout! So elegant! I love the effect the glass beads give! Awesome inspiration!

Davi 27 said...

Awesome LO!! I love the way you added the brick texture and the placement of the pic, it give the illusion of stepping into it :)

Cassandra aka Scrap Savvy 28 said...

Totally stunning!

Kerry 29 said...

Absolutely fabulous, layout, Mona! Love the colors! And that photo is amazing!

Marianne/skorpionen 30 said...

Amazing layout Mona and I looove the photo. Of course I love Your stunning background as well - amazing!
Thank you for joining Our Challenge at Mixed Media Place!

Riikka Kovasin 31 said...

Wow. This is just amazing! Thank you so much for joining the Mixed Media Place's challenge and sharing your art!

Unknown 32 said...

Your background and layout seems to be the perfect accent for you incredibly lovely photo of a beautiful building. I am awed by your creation Mona. j.

Janka 33 said...

This looks absolutly great! Thank you for joining our challenge at the MMP!

Pascale B. Scrap 34 said...

Your background work is stunning with all its detail and textures! Thank you for joining the Mixed Media Place challenge!

purple_pea_fran 35 said...

Love everything about this, beautiful! Thank you for sharing with Mixed Media Place!


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