Monday, February 18, 2013

Layering - one way or another...

I have seen a few articles about layering around on the net and wanted to try another approach than I usually take, but first I am going to explain how I usually do so you can see the difference.

I usually make layouts in two steps, first I use stencils and then I color the background - on a white cardstock. I drop some mists too.  In the example underneath I have used a Silhouette to make my own masks and used Distress ink for the patterns.



Then I might stamp some too.  Another example.



Then I focus on the layering. After I have made my choice of paper, fabric and other I staple it together leaving lots of air between the layers, then I add more in between like ribbon,  border punches paper and washi tape. Then I finalize with some details. This is one of my layouts using this type of layering. I also crunch the papers a little before I staple them together to give them more air in between.



Then there is another type of layering that I am not that familiar with.  The type of layering where you adhere everything to the background and add for instance gesso and stamps on top of the layers, which is easier than in the first example, because even though its full of layers - it's flat.  You don't have the same amount of freedom to add stuff inbetween though.   I made this layout in very poor light so hence no progress pictures. Just table lamps, but I guess you get the picture of how its made. I used tape, glue and gesso to adhere the paper to the white cardstock.  And since it was flat - I stamped on top.







14 comments:

  1. So cool hearing how you layer, Chrisin. You have me using my stencils and distress ink a lot more. Gorgeous, girl!

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  2. What a great blog post. Your layouts are always beautiful and I loved hearing how you put them together

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  3. Christin, I do my layering the second way you explained. I have never thought about doing it any other way, but I am going to try your first way! Wow!

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  4. your work is beautiful!! i love both layering style!

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  5. Fabulous layout and loved reading your process!

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  6. Fantastiskt - på båda sätt :)

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  7. Great blog post...love this background and wouldn't have thought to do it. I thought the ones I've seen were all digitally created.

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  8. Amazing work and thanks for sharing your process!

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  9. Kul att läsa hur du gör dina snygga layouter!

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  10. fantastic post Christin. love getting inside your creative mind!

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  11. Takk for at du deler litt av tanke-prosessen din. Og jeg sier Ja-Takk til begge måter å jobbe på - og til og med en kombinasjon?

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  12. Stilig å se begge løsningene dine!! veldig morsomt å få et innblikk i hvordan du jobber! :D

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