As mentioned in my post about my workshops in Sweden, I found K-Designs who creates some beautiful papers. So I was looking forward to start playing with them and I was actually inspired to create this layout by the design of the paper.
The photo shows my grandmother who I never had the chance to meet. She suffered from depressions and she committed suicide when my mother was only 10 years old. I often think “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could spent time together?” as to what my great-aunt Margot, her sister, tells me she was a wonderful person.
I loved the black and grey paper which gives so much possibility to add paint to it. I used a couple different LuminArte Silks on the background as well as Twinkling H2Os. The Silks are Acrylic Glazes with a wonderful shine and they create a gorgeous resist . I also used the Silks on the window frame. The vase that you see on the right hand corner, is actually one of the molds that I created in this video about How To Create Your Own Molds. The bottle was actually white resin and so I added some Embossing Ink and used Stampendious Embossing Powder to make it work with the layout. I love the result.
I loved creating this – even thought the topic made me feel a bit blue…well at least I spent some time with her, right? ;)
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Huge hugs and have an amazing day
Nat
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M. Carmen - Cuchy
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Such a beautiful tribute to your grandmother.
That background is awesome!!!
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Sue Clarke
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In some way I think that your Great Aunt Margot “replaced” a Grandmother.
Well, not replaced but stepped in for…what a nice way to spend some time with your Grandmother. It took some courage to share that story as well. The colors are gorgeous.
Hugs,
Sue
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Kathy Gledsdale
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Great!
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Carmen Lucero
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Love the story behind the journal page. The paper is so huey (if there is such a word)
Hugs,
Carmen L
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Cindy Gay
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Love it Natalie!
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Joyce C.
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Love this! I can see your resemblance to your Grandmother. I happily stumbled upon your blog just recently. So glad I did!
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Nurse Ratchet
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Such a thoughtful and beautiful tribute!!
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Linda B
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How lovely this is, Nat.
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Martha Richardson
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What a beautiful testament & LO! Silks rock ;)
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coleenfranks
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Nat, what a fun idea all these different elements. Lots to look at and thing about how you did it all.
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Laura S
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This is beautiful, Nat. You’re honoring her with your art, what could be better? I’m certain that she is so happy and smiling now.
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