2018 #13 Mint, Sage, Claret & Gold with ELB {by Wanda Hentges}

2018 Topic 13: Mint, Sage, Claret & Gold (Colour Topic)

Wanda has created a bright and cheerful accordion book. Lots of texture going on and it's so nice to see Lin's stamps on a project like this - a perfect fit! ~ Leandra

Hi everyone, it's Wanda Hentges (Art By Wanda Blog) with you today, and I'd like to share with you an accordion book.

An accordion book popped into my mind, I hadn't made one in a looonngg time, so that is where I went with this project.  I had a wonderful time creating the book with this color combination and besides black (and Grunge Paste) I really did only use these 4 colors.  I love a challenge but these colors go so well together that it wasn't hard at all.

I've used all Lin Brown stamps and stencils today.  Lin is one of my favorite PaperArtsy designers!!! 

  

I've used stamps from ELB09, ELB23, and ELB28.  

The stencils used are PS002, PS003, PS043, and PS044.

I really love these colors together.  Even mixing them makes gorgeous colors. The pink flowers on the first panel - the color is a mix of Hint of Mint with a drop of Claret. Over on my blog I have step-by-step photos of building the background and all the elements.

Something I've been trying to work on when using paint (and Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylics are my favorite) is more layers and letting go, not being afraid, to cover some stuff up even if I love how it looks before covering.  It often makes for more interest and a look you just can't get when you want to let everything show.

It was very interesting when I added in the streaks of Hint of Mint how it made the leaves that were stenciled with Claret look darker.

A stamping platform works great if you want to stamp directly onto your background.  It allows precise, multiple stamping to get a darker image  when stamping over layers.

If your project is too long for the platform, all you have to do is flip it around and stamp from the other side.

On the inside of the book, Gold was mostly used as an accent and I love the way you don't notice it as much when looking straight on but it certainly catches your eye as it moves!!

From today's joys to tomorrow's dreams, I hope you've enjoyed this accordion book.  As I mentioned, there are complete step-by-step pictures on my blog.  If you are reading this post at a later date, just go to this same date on my blog to find the post.  

This is a fabulous color combination!!!  I hope you are inspired to create something with these colors!!!  You can link up to your project on the introductory post for this theme.  I hope you do and then I'll be stopping by for a visit.  

Hugs, Wanda

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Simply make something arty relevant to the topic, and link your creation from any social URL (eg. Instagram, Pinterest, Blog Post etc) sharing your original make to this challenge page.

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