Tropical Paradise 4 x 6

Last week, Gauche Alchemy and Viva Las Vegas Stamps held a swap.  Each design team member each created projects using the other company’s products.  For my second project, I once again went with a 4 x 6.  It gave me plenty of room to have FUN!

As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, I have fallen in love with mechanical board.  It study, strong, and easy to cut with a straight edge and an Xacto knife.

The only problem I’ve run in to is that it has a slightly glossy texture that resists mists.  In this instance, I used aqua alcohol ink applied with a cheap child’s brush (I love the wavy results I got) for the background.  I then stamped the Parasol Lady in Chair from Viva Las Vegas Stamps, filled it in with my colored pencils, and then fussy-cut it.  Since this brought to mind the beach, I went with a beachy/nautical theme.

I glued netting from The Robin’s Nest, real colored seashells from Hobby Lobby, and copper colored glitter for sand onto the board.  Next, I stamped the words Tropical Paradise with acrylic stamps on to scrapbook paper and cut them out, trying to be decorative with my cutting.  For the crowning touch, I used birds, sequins, and a paper umbrella from Gauche’s Blue Streak Mixed Media Color Kit. 

Hope you like it as much as I do.  Now off to dream of beaches and sea breezes.  Aaaaaaahhhhhhhh

Until later……………………………….