Ocean Obsession Layout

Hello Happy Scrappers

Wow, so many posts and so much to "Sea" 😆

I have made many projects these past months, and haven't had the time to add them to my Blog.

Sooo tonight I am posting and catching up.

This post is about a single page layout I made for the International ITAC '17 challenge

CHALLENGE 3 – OCEANIA

Oceania is a continent containing many low-lying islands which has been populated by countless different ETHNIC groups for many millennia. Located in the deep blue Pacific Ocean, Oceania is a continent of a thousand islands and it’s the next excursion on our tour around the world.

Whatever form your project takes, it should tell a story, be inspired from the images below, and should include at least one of the following elements;

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• Patterns inspired by traditional symbols (Maori tattoos, Dots/dashes of aboriginal Arts…)
• Think Monochromatic black and white or think colors of the Earth.
• Some sort of organic or natural material(s) (earth, stone, bone, bark, wood, fibres…)
• Shapes inspired by traditional or indigenous art

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I tried to incorporate as many of the elements above.

I liked the earth tones but wanted to add black elements , love the bold effect it gives.

I used shells and a piece of bark under the title, as natural materials.

I used my Silhouette Cameo to die cut the mesh/net, anchors and title.

I brushed the shells and starfish with 13@rts Gesso and highlited with Patina Victorian Gold.

I absolutely love the photos I used. I love the sea. So calming and tranquil
I used an image of the ocean in Bora-Bora and Australia - Part of the Oceania. But I had to include
an image of the English shore, as it is so beautiful as well.

I was so involved with this layout, I forgot to take photos of the steps 😉

Thank you for visiting my blog

Wish you many happy scrappy hours of crafting this weekend

Loves
Candace