Explore

This was one of those happy romps through a creative adventure with various ideas for backgrounds, interesting embellishments, and fun colors . . . 

The only problem was that all of the elements were separate and there was no unity of design.  I had no idea what to do to tie them all together.   After trying a number of small additions, I stumbled on the idea of the large tree. 

Inserted into the vase it now looks like a large houseplant and becomes a very sizeable component which overlays much of the rest of the design and makes it work, at least to some extent.  I think if the branches and leaves had been thicker and filled in more space, it might have even been better.  But I am happy with having learned that something large can overlay a design filled with small elements and will work to unify them.  

I plan to use this trick again!

Cardstock:   Simon Says Fog, Strathmore #100 Bristol Vellum        

Stamps:       Technique Junkies Travel Documents, Deep Red

                     Grunge Borders, Creative Mode Dot Border, KaiserCraft                    

                     Marble, Postoids: Rubber Trouble Roma, Hero 

                     December Mark, Starving Artist Positive Words: Explore

Inks:             Hero Black, Distress Pine Needles, Mustard Seed,

                     Hickory Smoke, ColorBox Silver

Emb Pwdr:  Unknown Silver Sparkle

Dies:            Mama Elephant Femme Frames, Memory Box Grosgrain

                     Ribbons, Arboscello Tree, Elizabeth Craft Ribbons 1, Kaiser

                     Craft Tribal Strips, Frantic Stamper Deckled & Torn Edgers,

                     La La Land Stitched Ribbon, Impression Obsession Vase Set  

Emb Fldr:    Taylored Expressions Weathered

Doo Dads:    Silver Thread, Inkssentials Enamel Accents: Black