Hi there! Happy 4th of July to all my blogging friends who celebrate! It's time for Prima's monthly Build A Page sketch challenge and this month I'm joining along as an official Prima Design Team Member! Yipeee! In case you are not familiar with the Prima monthly challenges, there are just two simple rules: 1. Use as much Prima as possible (and only Prima flowers please!) 2. Enter before midnight on the last day of the month! You have ALL month to play!
I decided to show my patriotic spirit and create a mixed media layout in celebration of the 4th of July!
I started with a pretty piece of paper from the Epiphany collection:
I applied a nearly a solid coat of White Crackle Texture Paste then allowed it to dry and works it's magic. Additional design and texture was applied using stamps, embossing powder, white gesso and the floral petites stencil:
I trimmed and framed a small photo of the Statue of Liberty that was taken several years ago when we were visiting NYC:
USA was spelled out using Heavy Black Gesso along with the Alphabet stencil:
I embellished with the following: die cut stars that I added texture to using a crimping tool:
A trio of stamped / fussy cut butterflies and of course a variety of Prima flowers:
I'm entering this layout in the following challenges: For colour inspiration, I joined along with the current ColourQ colour challenge:
~ Stamps and Stencils challenge where the theme is Happy Holidays
~ The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge where the theme is Summer Days (a summer day celebrating the 4th of July!)
Prima products used: Heavy Black Gesso 96149, White Crackle Paste 961503, Stencil Alphabet 962296, Glass Beads Turquoise 962678, Glass Beads Ruby 962661, Glass Beads Crystal 961671, Rust and Dust Cling Mounted Stamps 962050, Epiphany Clear As Day 846855, Lyric Collection 845674, Floral Petites Stencil 580049
Many thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a fun and safe weekend! Maybe if you find some time this month, you will join along with the Prima challenges showcasing those beautiful Prima products!
Be Sweet ;)
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Its Gorgeous..the soft colors ,textures are superb n I loved the alphabets on photo ,very nice idea :)
So so gorgeous!!
Happy 4th to you & your family, Mona! Amazing use of the sketch--love the crackle paste effect--have to try some one of these days.
What a lovely tribute to the 4th Mona - have a happy and safe holiday weekend!
Beautiful Mona! Those little frames are so special and I love the butterflies. Thanks so much for joining us at ColourQ!
What a GREAT layout, Mona! LOVE the USA with the photos in the frames! What a perfectly FAB Prima DT member you are!
So beautiful!! I love the little frames and that colour is gorgeous!
As always so beautiful!! I love this striking combination of colors!
Gorgeous Mona!! I love how you used the colours from the colour challenge, your balance is just perfect! The staggered frames create such a wonderful flow, a beauty of a layout! hugs :)
Beautiful page and flowers...love the way you spelled out USA!
Wow! Such a gorgeous layout Mona. Love your theme and beautiful cool colours and textures. Thank you for sharing this with us over at Stamps and Stencils Toni x
Mona - your layout is, as always, gorgeous and wonderful. I love the colors and the USA framed out!
Fantastic layout, Mona! Love the mainly aqua color but still getting the patriotic vibe.
Fantastic layout, Mona! Love the mainly aqua color but still getting the patriotic vibe.
So beautiful. Love the frames. Gorgeous color. You have created another beauty. Mona.
Gorgeous layout, Mona, love your mixed media. Perfect design for a USA Layout! Love how you used the colors! Thanks for playing with us at the colourQ.
A beautiful layout, wonderful texture and colours. Thank you for joining our Happy Holidays challenge at Stamps and Stencils.
Yvonne
Oh my gosh, this is just stunning, Mona!! Wow!! I love the beautiful colors!! The way you arranged the frames is so creative and fabulous!! I just love this!! The details and textures are perfect!! Amazing as always!! I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend!! Have a great day :)
Lisa
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WOW!!! What a stunning layout Mona!!! I love the idea of framed letters and those little butterflies look so happy to be part of the celebration:) just stunning!!
Amazing background! Great jobs with these colors!
Gorgeous work Mona! Love the colors and love the frames!!! Just perfect! TFS!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Beautiful Mona!! I love the textures and way you used the colors is wonderful!
Stunning!
Sooooo soft and gorgeous! Looooooove this.....so special! ;-)
Gorgeous layout! I love the summery colors and mixed media elements that you added. Please note to be considered for prizes and recognition at the MMMC you need to post our monthly graphic on your blog post. Thanks so much for playing at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.
Gorgeous mixed media layout! LOVE all the texture you achieved and the color palette is so soft and lovely! Thanks for joining us in this month's Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!
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Gorgeous textures, colours, details and layout as ever Mona. Apologies for my late visit but thanks for joining us at Stamps & Stencils. Julia x
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