Hello Maja Friends. I have a new Layout to share with you this summer day.

What I like about Äntligen collection is that there are so many summer inspired papers there, that you have endless possibilities to recreate summer atmosphere using them.

I used quite a clean background , but added some splashes of colors using Gesso and Gelatos.

Here is a quick tutorial on how to achieve a water color effect with some mixed media techniques.

I started with applying the Gesso on the background randomly

After it has been dried I applied bright colors of Gelatos. Don’t be afraid of too bright or unmatched colors. Combining with different patterned patterns they start work perfectly.

It may look messy and like kid’s drawing, anyway, damp your brush with water and blend the colors. It will look more transparent now.

Add some paper layers, trimmed or distresses, add stamping with Gelatos too

Now it’s time to add some texture, I used Gel medium, Palette Knife and a stencil. Leave it to dry and then grab some Gelatos over the textured area

It may not be seen clearly, but it has some blurring look and I love this effect on the papers.

To add some texture too, I used cheesecloth and flowers

Added some lace trims and chipboard elements

To finish my Layout I touched the papers and the embellishments with Gelatos as well

I hope you liked this coloring tips and don’t forget to share with us your creations on our Facebook Page too.

Products used:

Maja Design Papers – Äntligen collection (Ljusblåa dagar, Kaffe på trappan, Vårlökar, Vårdagjämning), 2Crafty Chipboard, Manor House Creations flowers, Vilda Stamps, Faber – Castell Gesso and gelatos, Lace Trims and Cheesecloth