Hello, hope you're all having a good week.
Well, between the heat dome and power outages, I'm behind in posting a few challenge makes, so look for multiple posts from me until I get them all up.
This is a 7x7 deco I've made for our fireplace mantle. If I may be so bold, it's a collage art piece, not associated with an season or holiday like most of my home decor pieces. I used Gecko Galz digital images from several collage sheets and the focal image of the woman was a blog freebie. I saw it in my files and needed to use her! In PSE, I sized her and then added resized images of dapper gentlemen (this month's GG theme) in the corners. I also added the clock time numbers to her headdress because it reminded me of a clock. I added an orange frame and printed it. and the sentiment which I trimmed down and adhered to the piece. I printed on HP Satin Photo Paper for a crisp look. Then I cut each corner with a punch and added 3 flat-back pearls.
The bottom layer of white card has the perimeter lined with art deco stickers I've been hoarding. I used some gorgeous black and gold embossed paper as the next paper layer up. I ran a thin line of Copper Stickles around the edge and put 4 square brass brads at the corners and topped each with a blue flat-back faceted rhinestone. For the top layer behind the image, I cut a piece of blue bubble embossed paper with a Spellbinders die and arranged it at an offset angle for interest and to trick the eye a bit into thinking it was a continuation of the blue background in the focal image.
Now, what does it all mean? Any number of ideas come to mind now, but I really didn't have a narrative in mind when making it. Lol, it does look a little bit like the cover of a racy romance novel! Hmmm.....
Perhaps a good conversation piece?
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Thanks for the visit and have a nice evening!
XXO
LINK-UPS:
Images used from Dashing & Debonair, Mad About Men, Sharp Dressed Man
collage sheets and main image was a blog freebie
Creatalicious Challenge #261 w/Opt. Swirls (in background)
I used blue, yellow (gold) and red
Two kinds of embossed background papers
17 comments:
Maybe it could even the cover of a murder mystery set in the 1920's or 30's. I like all the details you chose and the paper layering. This is definitely a piece to put up in your house as it is quite lovely. It's collage at its best...if my opinion counts for anything-smile. Hope your weather improves soon. I've seen all the crazy temperatures in your area on the news. hugs-Erika
It's a beautiful piece of art Aimeslee!
I hope your weather calms down soon.
Hugs
Alison
And in my babbling comment last night, I forgot to say thank you for joining us at AJJ too.So thank you Aimeslee. hugs again-Erika
Wow, this is awesome and what a fun an unique decor piece, I have a few I have made myself that are for various holidays so nice to see one that can be used anytime!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
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What a talent to be able to put together so many elements and make them work. It is the first entry that I have seen that has combined more than one color. Thanks for linking up with us at Double D Challenge. I hope to see you again.
WOW! Talk about an impressive work of art! So many amazing details! Thank you, once again, for joining us at Inkspirational.
~carol
So much to see on this beauty, so many gorgeous layers and beautiful elements.Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous piece of art with us at Sparkles.
Marie
This is beautiful Aimeslee. I love to see other mediums and styles. These are what you are so good at and I admire your talents.
Hugs
Carol xx
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so beautiful number journal Page! Great Idea!!!
Hug Elke
This is fabulous, Aimeslee, one of my all time faves! Hugs, Valerie
It's fabulous!! I got a good giggle with the "racy romance novel" comment. Thanks I needed it.
Fabulous image and layering!
I like how you've arranged all the images - a great make.
Pamela
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Great artwork. It will look fabulous in situ. Thank you for sharing with us.
Jocelyn x
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Brilliant arrangement and a lovely piece of art
Thank you for joining us
Margaret
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I can imagine this looks fabulous on your mantle. What a creative project!
Thank you so much for joining in again at my Crafty Wednesday challenge!
Ellie
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Wow! I'm loving your card, so much to see, so much interest. Thanks for sharing with us at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Caz. DT
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