BEAUTY & THE BEAST TRIPTYCH

This month’s theme at Alpha Stamps is “Beauty and the Beast,” which fits in nicely with the upcoming remake by Disney.  I’ve chosen to illustrate the story using a chipboard Taj Mahal Folding Card and collage various decorative papers and collage sheet images.  The general pictorial inspiration comes from AlphaStamps new Walter Crane Beauty and the Beast collage sheet, which if full of colorful illustrations.  

I’ve also used other collage sheets for greenery and architectural details.   Although most of my piece is paper, I’ve incorporated a few charms, a chipboard clock, and pieces of filigree. 

THE DETAILS

THE FRONT

I started by adding decorative paper from the Midnight Masquerade 12x12 Patterns & Solids Pad to the front and back of the folding card.

I then began building a scene using images from the Walter Crane Beauty and the Beast collage sheet.  

The urns with plants and the roses are from the Bricks, Arches & Climbing Roses and the Garden Urns collage sheets.  

To create more dimension, I popped up layers of some of the images, such as:

• The top of Belle’s body
• The arm, head, and bottom half of the Beasts body
• The scrollwork on each side of the couch
• The top of the table
• The roses

I used multiple layers of double-sided foam tape to pop the table up far enough that I could set the candelabra and teapot on the table.

The clock is die-cut chipboard that I painted, then added Dresden and pieces of filigree.  The silver ring is from my stash, and I used Glossy Accents on the clock face to make it look like glass.

THE BACK

On the back, I used architectural pieces such as the balcony from the Balconies & Foliage collage sheet and the wall with a gate from the Brick, Arches & Climbing Roses collage sheet.

The tree and urns with green leaves are from the Garden Urns collage sheet, and the urns with fruit trees are from the Oddities Box Doors & Windows collage sheet.

To give the scene on the back more dimension, I popped up:

• The columns and round decorative ironwork on the fence
• The fruit trees and their pots
• The roses

NOTE:  As I added layers of images to the front and back, I would re-bend the folding card.  I also attached the images with the card partially folded. If you don’t fold it as you add images, it might not bend when you are done.

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DETAIL SUPPLY LIST

Taj Mahal Folding Card

Walter Crane Beauty and the Beast Collage Sheet

Oddities Box Doors & Windows Collage Sheet

Brick, Arches & Climbing Roses Collage Sheet

Garden Urns Collage Sheet

Balconies & Foliage Collage Sheet

Midnight Masquerade 12x12 Patterns & Solids Pad

3D Silver Tea Time Teapot Charm

Silver Candelabra Charm

Tiny Dot Dresden Borders - Gold

Victorian Furniture Chipboard Set 1 – Sofa

15mm Filigree Connector – Antique Bronze

Fancy Leaf Header Filigree

Raw Brass Flourish

Mini Rose Buds - Red