NSD 2019 - VICKI BOUTIN

Hi there!

The Vicki Boutin DT is celebrating NSD with a fun recipe challenge that we are hoping will also inspire you to pull your Vicki Magic and get documenting your memories.

Our Recipe consists of:

• Watercolor Markers
• A large Title
• at least 3 patterned papers
• Butterflies
• Color Kaleidoscope Stencil set

So, i decided to use all of them to create today's project.  It all started with creating a background using the stencil and the watercolor markers

While the watercolor dried, i fussy cut butterflies from the 12x12  and 6x8  Color Kaleidoscope paper pads, as well as used VIcki's new cut file to create the large title - you can download Vicki's cut file by clicking here-

I cut the title twice from white cardstock, but only added gold glaze with a stencil brush to one of them.   These were glued together with a bit of an offset so, that it would stand out in the background.

Before adding everything on the page, the background was trimmed and stitched to the watercolor rainbow paper from the collection.  A few papers were used to back and layer the pictures.   Foam adhesive attaches everything to the background.  The fussy cut butterflies were added, followed with a bit of glitter glaze to the center of each image.  

I love how easily and fun this was to put together. The rainbow background creates the perfect background for the pictures, title and butterflies.  I have created a small video to show you how it all came together:

I hope you join us in the Vicki Boutin Mixed Media community page to join in the challenge and have the chance to win a set of those glorious Watercolor Markers.   As  always do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions on how this all came together.

XO

Sketch Challenge - VIcki Boutin DT

Hi there!
Nathalie with you today with a new layout that is totally inspired on this month's sketch -Thank you Jana for creating such a fun sketch!-  I love sketches as they are a great starting point for a project, it makes for an easy and faster process. So i pulled Vicki's new paper line, Color Kaleidoscope, the watercolor markers and the glitter glaze to create this page totally inspired by the sketch...


and here is the sketch were are using as inspiration:

The color inspiration for this page are the "Things are Looking Up" paper and the new Irisdiscent Glitter Glaze, so i used them both to create the background on the page.  I started by drawing the triangle on a gessoed foundation paper, and then mixed Mint Julep, Blue Hawaiian, and Blueberry Pie watercolor markers to add color to the page.   Once it dried, i used a bit of the Irisdiscent Glitter glaze and one of the new stencils to create in impression on the background.



Just love all those glitter pieces shining on the background.  While this all dried, a bit of purple watercolor marker was brayered to a piece of foundation paper.  I embossed some of the circle stamps with pearl embossing powder to give it that pearlescent look, and then set them aside ready to add to the page.



To assemble the page, i replaced the big triangle shape with paper chevrons (Color Kaleidoscope paper pads), this way i could use all the tones that are present in the background.   The same papers, as well as the holographic vellum from the collection, were used to back and layer the pictures.



Those purple circle images replace the stars in the sketch, and bring the colors that the holographic chipboard stickers also reflect when the light hits them.  I added a title using the Colorful puffy stickers... so happy that they match the sentiment of this layout to a tee!



Here is my little addition to the page;  though i love lots of white space, i found that i needed to emphasize the triangular shape of the sketch, and also create  a diagonal line with the title, so i decided to create a little cluster of embellishments at the bottom of the page.  I used a bit of watercolor markers to add color to the spot, then layered some washi tape.  A few chipboard stickers and then one of the embossed circles complete the page.  HEre is small video that shows you how it all came together:

I love how this page came together.  Sketches are a great source of inspiration, and a great starting point for a page!   All that is left to do after is add some of Vicki's magic and paper lines and done!



I hope this inspires you to play with the sketch, and then share your creations with us!  If you have questions on how this came together, please do not hesitate to contact me!

XO