I decided to make a pretty shabby chic wall hanging using my new MME papers, it was pretty enough to use as a background. I started with a 6x6 cardboard base. The vintage butterfly was found on the internet, then I sized it to fit my project, and colored using Faber Castell Gelatos. These are such a neat medium to work with. These cute little chap stick sized sticks are infused with color that blend smoothly and transforms into sheer color when mixed with water.
If you look closely you can see I used the watercolor effect and mixed with water to give it a more sheer appearance. I also mixed a little more color than water and painted it on to the flower to give the petals a deeper color than they already had. The swirl is a Want 2 Scrap chipboard piece that I applied Faber Castell Gesso to and sprinkled with glitter. A little lace, buttons, and distressing, and I was finished.
So, what do you think? I love the way it turned out. I see a lot more of these in my future. I got so involved in making this that I was up until 1:30 am!
Thanks so much for your support,
Heather
