While my page does have a heart on it, it was totally inspired by a picture of a dog named Boo who was not rescued despite some Herculean efforts by volunteers to find her a home. (BTW if you are looking for a pet, please consider rescues.)
I don't know if it's the worried look on her face or the fact she reminds me of my own rescue pup when she is doing her Stellaluna impression, but when I found out she had been killed, it just broke my heart. So I did what scrappy people do, I made a tribute page for her. I felt awareness is something. Working with all the gorgeous Graphic 45 paper made me want to audition for the Graphic 45 Design Team. My tribute to Boo was my first entry.
I started by cutting off the frame from Graphic 45 Fashionista "Fashionista". Then I cut off the outter row from Fashionista "Bon Marche". Then I made a large mat from the "Bon Marche" leftovers and made an "X" with a craft knife and painted the folded over bits with gold paint. Added another layer and painted those with a second shade of gold. The final mat is Graphic 45 Botanicabella "Summer Sonata". The background cardstock is an ochre color heavily inked with Wild Honey Distress Ink to add dimension. Finally Boo's picture is attached to heavy cardstock and attached to the mat with two layers of foam tape.
6 comments:
I was planning to tell you how much I like this page, then read that Boo had been killed. What a sad event. I agree that one should be upset about such things, since this really tugged at my heart. I'm glad you are trying to raise awareness. I have no idea what would have happened to Bleubeard had I not taken him!
Good luck with G45 DT challenge. I especially like the clock assemblage!
Such a lovely photo - very endearing...what a face! Love your project and the open layers in that lavish gold! Very effective indeed. I'm not craving the Chinese - just crisps and baked beans! Thanks so much for sharing with My Mojo Monthly. Sarah.
This page is truly beautiful and it serves to honor Boo as she should be!
Oh, what a cutie!!! Love the card too... lol!!!
P.S. Thought it was a card but it's a layout!!! My mistake! Sometimes it's hard to tell!
BUT, didn't mistake the cutie fur-baby... lol!
Hugs, sweetie!
Your project is so artistic and beautiful. I loved it immediately and then read about the dog and that she was not rescued. It gave the project new meaning.
It is a lovely project and the colors and textures are perfectly sophisticated.
Best wishes on the Graphic 45 challenge!
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