Louise Turner
Criteria – Please use thread or string in some way on your page
COLOUR – Select your ONE colour from the image (BLUE, ORANGE, BROWN, GREEN or YELLOW)
Criteria for February – Please use paint or ink on your layout.
For this month’s challenge I selected BLUE from the moodboard.
The layered, fluid washes in the inspiration image immediately caught my attention. I wanted to recreate that sense of movement and softness, so I built up my background on white cardstock using diluted blue paint, splattering and blending to create depth while still maintaining generous white space.
The paint and ink criteria aligned perfectly with my style. I love using mixed media to add energy and texture without overwhelming a layout. In this design, the blue becomes both the background and the storytelling element — from the bold watercolour wash to the subtle enamel dots and hand-drawn waves that echo the playful theme.
My focal point sits within the “O” of the Love title, creating a strong central anchor. I balanced this with soft clusters on either side, keeping the palette restrained while introducing dimension through layered embellishments and subtle texture. Working with a single colour really allowed me to explore variation in tone — pale blue patterns, deeper enamel accents and layered paint — all against crisp white cardstock.
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