Passion for Markers - Layer it Up...

 Good morning, crafty buddies! It's time for another new challenge over at Passion for Markers and this week the lovely Marie has chosen a theme of 'Layer it Up'...so ditch the CAS and embrace the layers - whether it be multiple paper layers or decoupage elements, this time more is more!...

We're being sponsored by Jan's Digi Stamps who are offering one lucky winner a $6.00 voucher to spend in their online store...

We were lucky enough to get an image to play with and I went with the pretty 'Traces of Spring'...

I coloured the pretty pansies using my Pro/Flexmarkers, decoupaging the main flower and leaves, and here's the colour list I used...

Flowers - Primrose, Vanilla, Mustard, Gold, Lilac, Wild Orchid

Leaves - Lime Zest, Apple, Forest, Holly

Small flowers - Soft Peach, Rose Peach, Sunset, Yellow

Stems and shadows - Tan, Tea Green, Storm Blue

I raided my scrap drawers for papers to coordinate with my image (I know, I know...you're supposed to do it the other way round?!) and just played about with a layout until I was happy! When I'd finished, I felt that the crad needed some sort of contrast as everything was very pale and delicate, so dug out some scalloped peel off borders and used them round the edge to look like a doodled border...this drew the eye to the centre of the flowers...or that was my intention anyway!?! I finished off with a couple of tag die cuts, a touch of glitter and a sprinkling of gems...

I hope you can find the time to play along with our challenge this week and look forward to seeing all of your wonderful creations...

Crafty hugs,