domenica 13 maggio 2018

MEMORIES...


Ciao a tutti, buona Domenica e buona Festa della Mamma!
Oggi vi presento il mio nuovo progetto per il DT di MarteLAB, dedicato ad una mamma speciale...la mia nonna materna...QUI sul Blog di MarteLAB  potrete trovare il tutorial in Italiano... qui sotto, invece proporrò il tutorial in inglese.

Hello my friends happy Sunday and Happy Mother's Day!
I have made a Mixed Media Layout for MarteLAB DT, and I have decided to dedicate it to a very special Mom...my Grandmother! Unfortunately I have never met her, but I have come to know her a bit through my Mother's memories, and with this LO I wanted to celebrate them both.

I have glued together  three sheets of designer paper and distressed them with my scissors. Applied Clear Gesso and then a very thinned layer of White Gesso, tied some string across the middle then added Modeling Paste through two Tim Holtz Layering Stencils - one is from Mini Set #24 and the other is 'Roses'. While the paste was still wet I added some lace, adding also Prima/Finnabair Soft Matte Gel, then let dry. To add colour I have used PaperArtsy Infusions 'Frankly Scarlet' and 'Terracotta',  TommyArt Ink Extreme 'Bordeaux'  then Lindy's Gang Starburst 'Hottie Patottie Hot Pink' , Moon Shadow Mists 'Violaceous Violet' and 'Phantom Fuchsia'. Once dry I used the 'second generation' stamping technique with Black Archival Ink and Prima/Finnabair 'Messy' stamp. I spattered with the inks, adding also some white ink drops.


I have then built my composition using leftover papers, more lace and thread, added my GrandMother's picture, that I have 'aged' using Distress Inks, a frame die cut with 'Ornate Frame #2' BIGZ Die by Sizzix/Tim Holtz Alterations and a chipboard word... I have covered these two pieces with Heavy Black Gesso then added touches of Metallique Waxes 'Old Silver' and 'Vintage Gold', all by Prima/Finnabair, then some Prima flowers that I have sprayed with the inks mentionned before.



I submit this project to the following Challenge:

MORE THAN WORDS MAY 2018 CHALLENGE: MEMORIES & FRAME
All this project is about MEMORIES...of my childhood when my Mum used to share cherished memories about her own Mother, of my heritage, discovering traits and similarities in old pictures kept in a drawer...of my Mum, who is always in my thoughts...Happy Mother's Day!

Thank you for stopping by...See you next time!

Kisses&Hugs!
Simo.

18 commenti:

Janice Nicholls ha detto...

A very special and beautiful MM layout. Love the MM background, the vintage look and the framed photo. Sounds like you have lots of wonderful memories. Thanks for playing along with us at More Than Words.

simo ha detto...

So glad you liked Janice...thank you for your sweet words!

Anat Weksler ha detto...

That's fantastic dear!! Thank for playing along with us at More than Words!

Heike`sAugenBlick ha detto...

Such a stunning page and honor to your Grandmother... She was a beautiful lady!! I love your vintage background and choice of embellishments!! Well done!! Thank you so much for joining us at MTW.xoxo Heike

simo ha detto...

So sweet of you Anat! Thanks so much!!!

simo ha detto...

Heike dear...thanks so very much for your sweet, lovely comment!!! Hugs xxx

LauraVi ha detto...

E' bellissimo conservare certi ricordi, in una pagina così, poi, acquistano in grazia e poesia. Gran bel lavoro, grazie per il tutorial!

Lemon Creation ha detto...

Simona, dear, gorgeous project!More precious even with this lovely story behind of looking at old photos and sharing the stories. I remember doing exactly the same thing when I was living with my parents... Thank you for playing along at More Than WOrds and good luck sweetie! Hugs, Asia

simo ha detto...

Grazie a te Laura, per le tue parole sempre gentili! ❤

simo ha detto...

My sweet, lovely Asia...thank you so very much for your kind words! Huge hug! ❤

Nicole Doiron ha detto...

Such a lovely homage to your mother! Thank you for playing along with us at More Than Words!

simo ha detto...

Thank you so much Nicole!!! ❤

Heather McMahon ha detto...

This is terrific! I love your use of the string. It helps to bring focus to the fabulous photo. So glad you could join us at More Than Words this month.

simo ha detto...

Aww that is so sweet...thank you so much Heather! Hugs xxx

Words and Pictures ha detto...

Stunning - nostalgic, evocative, romantic. A beautiful colour palette and perfect composition.
Alison x

simo ha detto...

Awww Alison...you are a gem! Thank you Sweetie! Hugs xxx

langeatheart ha detto...

Fabulous take on our challenge this month! I so love the vintage layouts with family! All the best from MTW! :)

simo ha detto...

Thank you so much...I am so glad that you liked it! Hugs xxx