Little Shop of Sketches - sketch 53

With us this week for Sketch #53 is my very own online scrappy pal , Paula Pixie !

I've known Paula for at least 2 years now - & that to me is a mighty long time in internet terms ! ;)

Paula is also a long time master of stamping techniques-

 creating beautiful collage work & backgrounds for her projects.

When I first knew her I was very resistant doing techniquey stuff -

this year I realised I have been releasing the inner artist in me more than any other time

& this layout below is a celebration of that !

This week's sketch is a simple one -

so I chose to work with a busy background paper -

an  Adornit Frenzy Bracket Paper .

 Love all their Bracket papers ! 

I cut into the bracket shape on the right to insert my own misted background.

Love how the colors turned out .

& Talking about Adornit -

 a quick shoutout to dear Jing Jing 

who is guest blogging for Adornit all week  here  ! ;)

I don 't use alcohol inks for creating backgrounds -wish I did ! - I love the idea of smooshed colors !

 so I made do with my existing collection of Mists

( you need at least 5-6 bottles of colors to really get down to using them I'd say )

I also brushed Tim Holtz's fave Rock Candy crackled paint

on the sides of this photo for a fun textured effect.

used the Rock Candy crackled paint again on the chipboard title .

Some Gold distressed stickles for that sandy effect.

Love this combo of misted background & dew drops too .