La Dame aux Magnolias - Mixed media panel for Lindy's Gang DT

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Lindy's Gang blog with a mixed media panel inspired by the May color combo. I worked with a photo from Christina Fisher. 

And here is the color combo for May: Bright Pink, Vintage Pink, and Dusty Purple, and the Challenge Ingredient is Flowers.

First, I covered the MDF panel with white gesso. Next, I glued a white tissue paper which I covered with white gesso again. Then, I added a design with graphite paste. While the paste was still wet, I covered it with That's Marble-ous EP and heat embossed it.  I added some color with Bluebeard Blue Violet and Open Arms Amethyst.

I die cut a frame in a watercolor paper that I embossed with That's Marble-ous! EP. I primed some magnolias and the leaves with black gesso. The other magnolias were primed with clear gesso. 

I colored the black leaves with French Lilac Violet and Pegleg Pete Purple. I colored the black magnolias with Salt Water Taffy and Open Arms Amethyst. I used the same inks to color the white ones.

After gluing all the elements, I added some waxes: Bronze Aged on the black leaves, White Gold on the branches, and Sweet Rose on the flowers.

To finish the composition, I added glitters.

Matériels / Materials:

Lindy's Gang products:

• Starburst - Open Arms Amethyst, Salt Water Taffy, French Lilac Violet;
• Moonshadow Mist - Bluebeard Blue Violet, Pegleg Pete Purple;
• Embossing powders - That's Marble-ous!.

Other products:

• MDF - Artistiko (Tabliczka 1 Pionowa);
  Stencil - A.B. Studio (Stencil ID-71);
• Moule - Prima (Leafy Blossoms, Forest Floral);
• Stamp - Finnabair Prima (Book);
• Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair Prima (Bronze Age, White Gold, Sweet Rose);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Graphite Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Clear Gesso, White Heavy Gesso, Black Heavy Gesso, 3D Matte Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).