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Friday 8 May 2009

Opulence Book

















My idol, the most wonderful Mr Lawrence Llewellyn Bowen (why did I think Lloyd?????), has made me a very happy person by designing his own range of patterned papers and embellishments. There's also a superb DVD where he guides you around his beautiful home, wowing us with his knowledge on art and design.

Anyhow, within minutes of them hitting the shop floor, I had bought up almost the full range of the Venaissance collection. It's just all rich, dark, opulent colours. Majestic purple and golds with dark, chocolate shades. Love it. I didn't feel like making cards or scrapbook LOs with them, I just wanted to play with colours and design. I had a spare chipboard book lying around waiting to be decorated and the idea was born to use it to create a minibook around the theme of opulence.


And here's the result. It was great fun to make. Choosing colours from one of my favourite palettes and sneaking in extra gold card wherever I could. I sliced and diced every single design in the pack and I still have loads left over. Don't be surprised if you see LLB stash creeping into plenty of my future blogged creations.

4 comments:

Lindsay Mason said...

Absolutely sumptuous Paul! I am a fan of mr Lewellyn Bowen as well...as long as by Lloyd you meant Laurence that is! These are my favourite colours so I was bound to be bowled over by your creation. Love it! Lindsay x x

Denise said...

I was going to say I am speechless, it's so stunning but then you'd be left with and not know what I think and feel about your "opulence". Love the way you play with colours.
Hugs
Denise
oxoxox

Denise said...

Checked facebook and there are 8 and none match! Please send me e-mail! Thanks
Hugs
Denise
oxoxox

Anonymous said...

You will never believe this Paul - I had completely forgotten about your Opulence book despite my raving about it when I saw it, so to speak, in the flesh!
Last week I went to a store in Fleetwood and saw the LLB range of stuff. Was sorely tempted with the paper borders but decided the paper pack was better value and then I saw the stamps. Had to buy the two. When I mentioned it to Jeannie she reminded me you had bought the same and all about your book. Great minds think alike - or maybe it was because I was so impressed by your work that my subconscious made me buy. Love your book and now to erase it from my mind and see what I can do with my purchases.
Neet