Scrap Matrix Monthly Challenge DT Reveal

Good morning everyone!

I hope that christmas and the new year have been kind to you and that you have all enjoyed a lovely break and got to have a holiday or two.

Today I would like to share the makings of my art journal page that I have created for Scrap Matrix's challenge this month - It is more of a dream page as I have not been away on holidays this christmas time.

Here is  the moodboard for the current challenge which runs til 14th February

I have taken inspiration from the bottom right van and the colours in the board

I began with my art journal and painted one side green and one side blue - at this point I had no idea where I was going but had recently seen the process of using a stencil and pulling the paint up from the page through the stencil using a baby wipe and thought that is where I will start.

So i painted my page using Dylusion paint and before it dried I placed the stencil over the top and pulled the paint by gently wiping with a babywipe.

I did the same with the blue Dylusions paint.

I used two different stencils on the blue page - kind of to get the image of roads with the bottom stencil

Once that was dry I then used White Dylusion paint and a brayer to tone it all down a bit

While it was drying I sat down to read my latest copy of Daphnes Diary magazine and there was a colouring in page of a van - immediately I knew that I wanted to have this as my focal point and began colouring it in with colouring in pencils.

I then stamped Paper Artsy Stamps (I know they were last months challenge but I love them so much and use them over and over again - great investment!) onto watercolour paper and coloured them with Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks and fussy cut them out.

I them began to assemble my page and sort out where I wanted everything to go

Once I was happy with the placement, I then glued them all into place using Finnabair 3D Matte Gel (another essential item in my stash!)

At this point I also applied some dimensional magic to the butterfly to make it stand out.

Once the gel was dry, I have used a big brush Pitt pen in black and green to outline and create shadows around the images.  I didnt think they had "popped" enough so it was time to do some doodling with sharpies.

Once I had finished doodling I was happy - the page was complete - oh no I forgot the title.  "Holiday Time in thickers was added and now we were complete - phew - there was alot of colouring in and fussy cutting!!!!!!

Here are some close ups:

Thanks for stopping by and dont forget there is plenty of time to enter this months challenge.  You only need to add your project to the Holiday Moodboard Album in the Scrap Matrix Shares facebook page found here.  Dont forget to be eligible to be in to win the instore voucher you need to list at least one product that is available from the Scrap Matrix Store.

Products Used:

Dylusion Paints

Paper Artsy Stamp - ETS09

Paper Artsy Stamp- EKD06

Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks

Finnabair Matte Gel 

Stampers Big Brush Pitt Pens

Til next time - Happy Crafting :)

Card for Visible Image Design Team

Hi everyone, I would like to share with you a card that I have created using the new release stamps - I just love them and love how they are able to be used together in so many different ways.

These are the two that I have used for this card:

Fibonacci Stamp

In your Hands Stamp

And here is my card:

I created the background on watercolour paper using Prima Watercolour Paints.  

The background Fibonacci Stamp and words have been stamped with Versa Fine Black Ink.

The hands have been embossed using Lindy Stamp Gang Embossing Powders - Pumpkin Fiesta and Venus Violet Blue.

The edges have been distress with Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot

Here are some close ups:

Thanks for stopping by and dont forget to head over to the Visible Image Shop here and check out all the new awesome releases.

Til next time - happy crafting.

art Journal page for visible Image

Hi Everyone,. today I am sharing with you an art journal page that I have created for the Visible Image Design team using the awesome stamp - Curious Cats.

I created the background using ripped up background papers that I created with my Gelli plate together with books pages, dictionary pages and music sheets.

I have used a permanent black Fineline ink for the images and a white paint pen around the eyes and nose.   The edges of the art journal have been coloured using a Neocolour II watercolour crayon.

Here are some close ups:

Here is a link to the stamp collection used:

Curious Cats

Thanks for stopping by and until next time Happy Crafting

Off the page project for Scrap FX

Hi everyone,I am up on the Scrap FX blog to share a steampunk project I created using the suitcase available in store.

I started by placing the pieces randomly around the layout giving a general idea of where I wanted things to go.  I then photographed this so I could use it as a reference later.

I then used a cogs stencil and gloss gel medium on the flat surfaces.

Once dry I glued down all my pieces and then I covered everything in black gesso.

I then started adding colour using Finnabair Acrylic Alchemy Paints and Art Sparks Paints.  Final touches were added with Finnbair waxes.

Here are some close ups:

Below is a list of the products that I have used:

Suitcase (Travel Album)

Steampunk Heart

Fractured Time

BBQ Mesh

Accessory Cogs

Limited Edition

Numbers

Hash Bits

Thanks for stopping by and til next time Happy Crafting :)

Mini Album - for Scrap Matrix Design Team

Hi everyone,  today I am sharing a small album that I have created for Scrap Matrix Design Team using the Paper Artsy Stamps created by Tracey Scott  ETS01 & ETS09

This is a premade album that I have had in my stash forever.  I removed the pages and painted them using the Dina Wakley Paints

with my gelli plate and butcher paper I have created some backgrounds also using the Dina Wakley paints and stencils

I have then cut them and using decoupage I have adhered them to the pages.  Once dry I then began stamping

Using the same Dina Wakley paints - and a Dylusions paint Tangerine Dream I have coloured the stamps.  I added the final touches - white lines using a white paint pen.

Here are some close ups

I have added plain card stock pages to the edged on the pages to create additional pages in which photos can be adhered to without losing the stamped images.

I have linked the products used to the shop:

Paper Artsy Stamp - ETS01

Paper Artsy Stamp - ETS09

Dina Wakley Paints

Dylusion Paints

Dont forget you have until 15th January to enter into our Paper Artsy Challenge found in our facebook page - Scrap Matrix Shares.

Thanks for stopping by and until next time - Happy Crafting

water colour layout by for Art and Soul Design Team

Hi everyone, I am here to share a layout that I have created based on the moodboard for this month.  This is my last layout for the design team and I would like to thank everyone for their input as a team and for creating such a wonderful place,.

How divine is that!!!!!!!  I have used the photo, the colours, the watercolours and the stamps:

I began with watercolour paper and applying Prima Confections watercolours using water to move the colours around, drying in between the layers.

Once this was dry I stamped around the paper using a script stamp, circles and some images.  I wanted the images to blend into the background so used chalk ink on these ones.  The script stamp I have used black archival ink.

Once all was dry I began to build up my photo mat.  Here are some close ups:

Thanks for stopping by and I hope that you have some crafting time this christmas holidays to enter this months challenge.
  Here are the products I used and links to the shop.

Watercolour Paper
Prima Watercolour Confections - Odyssey
Prima Watercolour Confections - Shimmering Lights