2017 #18 Torn, Ripped, Burnt: Organic Art with ELB {by Claire Snowdon}

2017 Topic 18: Torn, Ripped, Burnt

If you are unsure about tearing up things, then in this post Claire shows you how step by step and the results speak for themselves! Let's do this!

Hi everyone, it's Claire Snowdon here on the blog with you today, and I'd like to share my torn, ripped and burnt loose leaf journal page.

I decided to create a journal page....and quickly decided that a loose one might be a good idea as I was planning to burn it and I didn't want to end up setting fire to my whole art journal!

I loved creating this page as it has so much texture and feels very organic due to all the burnt edges and the colours I selected for it.

I decided to use an A4 manilla cardstock base and use deli paper for the ripped textures.  I created a type of masterboard on the deli paper and used a whole variety of stamps from the Lin Brown stamp plates Eclectica {Lin Brown{ Set 29 (ELB29)

 ELB30 

and ELB31 ...

along with Paperartsy Fresco paints Zucchini, Tinned Peas, Green Patina, Key Lime, China, Blue Oyster, Glass Blue, Beach Hut, Bora Bora and Chalk.

I started by ripping and burning some plain deli paper to create the first layer before moving on to ripping and tearing up pieces of the masterboard, burning the edges as I went.

I spent a long time burning the edges of both the cardstock and also the loose edges of the torn deli paper before using a quote from Eclectica³ {Alison Bomber} Set 02 (EAB02) as the  focal point.

Some extra stamping, splattering and mark-making was added after the piece was all together to create a further sense of depth. Also some Prima Finnabair rust paste added at the end aged the page further.

This was a really fun page to create - I did do my burning outside (just in case!) but I love the irregular shape it gives my page.  I would like to try to create another page in a similar vein using a much brighter palette to see if that organic feeling would also be present.  I also have plenty my deli paper master-board left over to be used up in future projects!

Hope you enjoyed my post today and will join in with the challenge!  

Claire

Blog:  Claire's Crafty Makes
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This looks like it came together perfectly! The colours are very 'Forest Floor' Don't put it in a journal! Hang it on the wall!! Fabulous!!! Thank you ~ Leandra

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