LGS GET INSPIRED MAGAZINE ISSUE 2 | Page 84

Are you a mixed media scrapbooker? Does the thought of that frighten you? Well, if you use a variety of art mediums on your layouts then you are a mixed media artist. Why add mediums like paint, Gesso, ink, mist or any other mixed media type of product to your scrapbook page? Well the answer is simple, why not? Color, texture and dimension all add interest to our layouts. We can also use these products to dress up a plain background or dress down a rather bold background, thus effectively creating a base for our photos to settle on. Or, conversely, we can use them to create accents on our pages. Either technique helps to direct the eye to our photos, which are the true focal point of our pages. Many of the application techniques for these products are quick and easy. By flicking, spreading, sponging or using masks, for example, we can quite easily achieve a variety looks from layout to layout. This also allows us more versatility for our investment into these products. If you are concerned that your pages will no longer feel like “you”, don’t be, you can stay true to your own personal style, whether you are a clean and simple scrapper or one that prefers a more “messy” or “intense” look, there is a mixed media technique for you. So why not have some fun with your next creation and try out a little mixed media? Laura