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 ;)
35 Sweet Comments So Far:
Beautiful textures Mona! Good luck with the challenges!
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
Gorgeous! The textures and colors are lovely and the flowers perfect. The photo is wonderful as well.
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
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!
Another beautiful layout Mona, fabulous colors!
What a beautiful background for your wonderful photo Mona - love the brick and the fun microbeads!
Gorgeous!!
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. :)
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
Absolutely lovely!! I love the brickwork ... so natural!
`Venice is so beautiful! You have captured the atmosphere so well in this gorgeous lay-out!
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 :)
Fantastic details on your beautiful layout, Mona! Enjoy your Sunday!
That's a fabulous layout, gorgeous textures and details.
Avril xx
Oh this is so fabulous
Love the brick and stone colors in the background of this timeless building!
Your mixed media layout definitely has that old-world look to it. This is beautiful, Mona!
Beautiful !!! Love the microbeads!
You are such a master at putting elements & colors together--this is fabulous, Mona! I really love that photo & the use of beads!
Simply stunning, Mona!!!! What a lovely building!!! Love all the microbeads!!! TFS.
Have a great week!!!!
Phenomenal, Mona! Amazing use of the beads and color! Wonderful texture and I love the flower embellishments!
Wow, this is stunning, Mona!!!! Gorgeous colors and textures! The beads add so much! Love the pretty photo too!
Jaw dropping, Mona! WOW, the colors are magnificent! So beautiful! TFS!
Stunning work as always, Mona! Love the amazing background for this wonderful photo! A true work of art!
Fabulous layout! So elegant! I love the effect the glass beads give! Awesome inspiration!
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 :)
Totally stunning!
Absolutely fabulous, layout, Mona! Love the colors! And that photo is amazing!
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!
Wow. This is just amazing! Thank you so much for joining the Mixed Media Place's challenge and sharing your art!
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.
This looks absolutly great! Thank you for joining our challenge at the MMP!
Your background work is stunning with all its detail and textures! Thank you for joining the Mixed Media Place challenge!
Love everything about this, beautiful! Thank you for sharing with Mixed Media Place!
Thank you so much for leaving a sweet comment!