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What do you do when you have mismatched ephemera?



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What do you do when you have mismatched ephemera? That you really really really want to use up? And not a whole lot of time?


Why you apply the magic of spray gesso of course!


Check out the step-by-step tutorial on how to create a textured background with found ephemera at the Faber Castell Design Memory Craft blog.


How to create a supply list tutorial.
Random shots of the nephews + niece at the playground, :)



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23 comments:

  1. Sherry EckbladFebruary 18, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Your creations always amaze me. They are full of so much inspiration that I could spend hours looking at them.

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  2. Annette AllenFebruary 18, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    so creative and totally love it...fabulous layout.

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  3. Julie Tucker-WolekFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    GORGEOUS!! I loveeeeeeeeee the misting, the silhouette photos and loving those little goodies on here!!!!

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  4. RoseFebruary 18, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    not sure what ephemera is but i love what you have created :)

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  5. MiaeFebruary 18, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    Gesso is truly a best friend ;) Love what you did here!

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  6. Lizzy HillFebruary 18, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    Hey, Yvonne! You won my little giveaway...flip me an email with your address & I'll send it out...my email comes up here on the comments....LOVE how you've got the clock embedded in the bg here...SPRAY gesso!!! What next:):):)

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  7. HussenaFebruary 18, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    Wow!! its a beautiful LO yvonne ...i really like the way you have used the gesso to color your BG and all those little pieces of dies and button's and little bits peeking through look awesome !!

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  8. SD poojaFebruary 18, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    Wow Yvonne ! Wonderful layout....I loved the misted gesso bg..the net...colors..the clock die-cut..everything.

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  9. lavina agarwalFebruary 18, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    This is just Wow, awesome texture, background and superb fuzzy cutting..

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  10. Naomi EdwardsFebruary 18, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    Beautiful layout and love the cropping!!! Thank you for the link for I had no idea what ephemera was, lol So unique and gorgeous!!!
    hugs

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  11. TesaBFebruary 18, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    You are such an artist! Gorgeous page, fab technique!!!! So much FUN!!!

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  12. Audrey PettitFebruary 19, 2013 at 1:09 AM

    Oh wow! How COOL!

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  13. Emily KeatonFebruary 19, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    I love that awesome background you made, Yvonne!

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  14. LynndaFebruary 19, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    FUN and Gorgeous... perfect combo!!!... I love the background job Yvonne... hugs...xoxo

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  15. Keren TamirFebruary 19, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    love love love this background with the amazing texture!!

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  16. glorygirlFebruary 19, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Fabulous!!! Love that background!!!

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  17. Alice February 19, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    neat idea! didn't know there was gesso spray. must looks for it! the technique adds all that textures to the background, but still allowed the photos to pop. fabulous work as always, Yvonne!

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  18. Ella SwanFebruary 19, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    This is really cute! Those kids always make me smile!! Great idea for the background...

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  19. Cindy deRosierFebruary 19, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    I had no idea gesso came in a spray!

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  20. sandiFebruary 19, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    wow! This looks amazing! Great blue background and love the way you have the cut pics spread all around! So sweet!

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  21. ANUPAMA CHOUDARYFebruary 20, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    Heading to the Faber Castell blog to have a look :)

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  22. UnknownFebruary 20, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    Another great page. I just love the background.

    Hugs~

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  23. Holly AKA KopyKatFebruary 20, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Love your backgrounds and textures with these pics, it's fabulous.

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Thanks for visiting my blog and taking time to leave a comment. I really appreciate it. Have an awesome day!:)

Cheers, Yvonne.