Monday, February 11, 2013

Girly grunge!

Hello again - back with another catch up DT posting and this time it's for Eclectic Ellapu and the challenge, hosted this week by the wonderful Sheena is 'Girly' - plenty of scope there to come up with something fabulous!   As the post title states, I went for 'Girly Grunge' and decided to do a canvas board using mixed media and a Kenny K digi called Star.

                 My base was an 8" x 10" board canvas which I primed with gesso and then added crumpled tissue paper whilst that was still wet.  I added some designer cardstock from my stash and some torn dictionary pages and music sheets and inked and painted with various Distress Inks and acrylic paints until I was happy with the background.  Then I stamped the word music with some foam letters and added a few rub-ons, finishing with a painted chipboard heart and the fussy cut Kenny K image which had been coloured with Copics.


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20 comments:

Tracy said...

Awesome! I love all the torn edges. That's so perfect for a grungy look. Great job Dawn!

Tress said...

What a fabulous project! So visually interesting! Love the depth you've achieved with your layers!

Linda Palmer said...

This is an awesome card. Love the image, love how your colored her and I love the design. Beautiful card Dawn.

NanaConnie said...

I'm having trouble again leaving a comment. I think this is magnificent, Dawn!

Carla S. said...

Fab card, Dawn! Love the colors and the artistic design! Great image!

knitmachinequeen (KMQ) said...

Fantastic card and awesome coloring. Thanks for joining us this week at Kenny K's Krafty Krew, good luck, and we hope to see you again soon!

Bernardine Cuttino said...

Another magnificent beauty, lovely colors and design.
Hugs

Penny said...

Dawn, this is such a work of art! Love it! The background is just fantastic--love the papers, layers, stamping, and colors. Your image is so cool; love the way you colored her and put her in the corner. Love that purple heart, too! Just a fabulous canvas! :^)
Hugs, Penny
P.S. Forgot to mention on your last post that I was glad you visited Vegas and had fun! :^)

May said...

Fabulous card Dawn, The background papers & colours are AmAzing!! Love the image...Simply perfect!! Hugs May x x x

ElamDesign33 said...

I LOVE what you did with the background, it's gorgeous! Lovely work with the coloring as well!
Thanks for sharing with us at Kenny K's Krafty Krew!
Best,
Jodi KKKK-DT

Sandra said...

Stunning canvas! Love the purply background! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Hugs, Sandra

Sylvia said...

Love the image with attitude, the colours are great. Thank you for joining the challenge this month.

Sylvia x
The Crafty Bloggers Network(DT)

Unknown said...

Love this collaged look.

Thank you for joining us at The Crafty Bloggers Network,
Claire x
(DT)

mixamatoasties said...

Great canvas.

Thanks for joining in our Feelin the Love challenge at Love to Create this week.

Susan

Patricia St Martin said...

Dawn, Great job... Love the collage and the colors in lavender and purples. The different paper in the background are just perfect and the music notes I love and the swirls with your beautifully colored image this turned out so awesome.
Hugs

Kezzy said...

Wow wow wow amazing creation, I love it. Kezzy :-) xx

Unknown said...

What a an awesome job you did altering the canvas! Thank you for joining us this week at Love to Create Challenge Blog.
Ruza, LTC DT

Patricia said...

This is really neat. Love it!

amanda phillips said...

Totally diggin your style. Great Job! Thank you for sharing with us over at Love to Create Challenges.
Amanda

Kathi said...

This is just amazing. I love all the details and textures you achieved. Great color scheme and wonderful coloring of the Kenny K image!