August 12, 2008

Hermine's Challenge

Hermine issued a challenge to use a beautiful background piece she created in a piece of art. I printed out her background and it came out in an 8-1/2 x 11 size. I decided to use this full sheet to create this altered clipboard. I applied some gesso over it and, I admit, the background piece did lose some of its beautiful color.
This is the first time I played with some grungeboard as well. It was kind of large grungeboard so it worked well on this size.
All in all, I'm pretty pleased with it.

12 comments:

Robin said...

Oh Louise, I love what you did with this clipboard! That gesso gives it such an aged look.

Sarah said...

Wow, this is gorgeous. I love the look that you achieved with the gesso. It sure gussied up a plain old clipboard!!!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! Beautiful!!

Viola said...

Just gorgeous, Louise!!!

Anonymous said...

The clipboard looks gorgeous Louise. Thank you for playing.

vintage wil said...

wow .. what a beautiful work !!!

mueppi said...

Wow....... thats wonderful!!
Hugs Gisela

Kris Dickinson said...

This is stunningly beautiful Louise!

Sandy said...

Absolutely stunning.
Perfectz work. Love them.

Rika said...

Gorgeous art wor Louise!

Vintage Papers said...

I love your clipboard! it has such a wonderful washed/distressed look and the embellishments you selected are just beautiful! awesome work!

~*~Patty S said...

WOW, you've made an ordinary clipboard a thing of beauty = well done, so many lovely details too!