Dragonfly Collage

 

This month I decided to create a piece for the Lindy's Color Challenge.  I chose canvas board as my substrate and added lots of Lindy's color.

 

I started with Lindy's Magicals and their new Squirts.  I lovve the shimmer from the classic Magicals, but the intense color of the squirts make this an exciting new coloring medium.

 Once the background color was dry, I added texture using Bo Bunny Glitter Paste in a couple of colors using two different stencils.

 

Next, I added Lindy's embossing powder to select areas of the purple glitter paste.  This softened the glitter look and gave me the Lindy's color I was looking for.

 

This dragonfly has been in my stash for years.  This piece was too big for a card, but perfect for this larger canvas.  It is solid metal and was originally a rusted copper color.   I swiped it with embossing ink, sprinkled Lindy's embossing powders and melted.  I love the shimmery look you get from layering these powders.  

I used Lindy's squirts to color the paper clay plaques at the top and bottom of the collage.  I sprinkled a little embossing powder on them as well. 

 

For the leaves and flowers, I added a layer of foil leaf cutouts in purple and gold and then adhered a few pre-made flowers.  I colored  the smaller flowers with Lindy's Magicals and then finished them off with Nuvo Dream Drops.

 

Products used:

Lindy's Magicals: Hi Maintenance Magenta, Blingy Blonde and Prima Donna Purple

Lindy's Squirts: Poutine Gold and Polite People Purple

Lindy's Embossing Powder: Golden Angel Wings, Cafe Au Lait and Hydrangea Blue Mauve

Bo Bunny Glitter Paste: Pink Punch and Gold

Nuvo Dream Drops: Gold Luxe