DT Art Journal Page for Scrap Matrix

Hi everyone, I am up on the blog to share my second page for this awesome month - Paper Artsy month over at Scrap Matrix.

I have used Jo Firth Young Stamps - I am so in love with these at the moment - the quirky flowers are really speaking to me

Here is my art journal page

This page started off as a "mop it up" page.  This is where I had brushed off excess paint onto a blank page.  

I decided that it looked like the wind going in a direction and would incorporate that in the placement of my "Flowers".

I had gaps to fill in the background and used Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Paints in Bubble Gum, Cherry Red and Zesty Zing  colours.  I have then stamped out the images from JOFY74 as the head of the flower and the stem from JOFY75.

I then got very excited and forgot to take photos!!!!  So I will have to tell you instead!

I have coloured the flowers using Dylusion Paint Pens, as well as a Posca Paint Pen for the White areas and highlighted some of the black areas using a  Tombow Twin Tip Marker Pen 

I have also made some marks around the outside of the page to give it a border.

I have taken some close ups which I will detail the extras that I have done (note is now on my desk - "TAKE MORE PROGRESS PHOTOS"!

I have used the White Posca Paint pen to add some white highlights to the flowers and scribbles around the edge if the page 

I have added some detail back into the leaves with a black pen.

I have stamped a saying from the stamp set EKC28 by Kay Carley

Well - thanks for stopping by and I hope that you have found some inspiration from my page to create an art journal page, layout or project using a Paper Artsy product and put a photo into our Scrap Matrix Shares Page to be in the draw to win a gift voucher - it is that easy :) 

Scrap Matrix DT - Paper Artsy Month

Hi everyone, today I would like to share the art journal page that I have created for this months challenge - Paper Artsy Challenge for Scrap Matrix DT.

I am a 100% die hard fan of all products Paper Artsy and so excited for this month.

I have used currently favourite stamp designed by Tracy Scott - ETS 28

This is my page:

I began creating my background with bright colours from the Paper Artsy Fresco paint range - 

I find it easier to place blobs of paint around and then spread them out - always remember tho - if they are not next to or opposite each other on the colour wheel they will create mud!

I like to blend the colours together using a baby wipe as you will often end up with unusual spots of colour like on the right in the middler of the page.

Using the Bubble Gum paint and stencil PS084 by JOFY I have added some contrast to the page.

I have then got lost in the creativity and forgot to photograph! I have used the stencil PS123 by Sara Naumann and Bubble Gum paint.  Then I added some more Zesty Zing and Little Black Dress with a spatula.  I felt that it was too dark so added some Snowflake paint across it all.

I then decided that it needed some random mark making.  I have used Tracy Scott's stamp ETS25 and Ranger Archival Ink to stamps around the page.

Now that by background was complete I stamped out some images from the Tracy Scott stamp set ETS28

I have used the Paper Artsy Smoothy cardstock for this. Once I finished stamping I fussy cut them all out.  I didnt end up using the butterflies but ended up using more flowers than shown in this picture.

Once I had the flowers where I wanted them, I adhered them with Matte Medium.  I then added  sentiment which is from Tracy Scott's stamp set ETS29 (by now you might realise that I am Tracy Scott Fan!!!). I have stamped this onto tissue paper and adhered with Matte Medium.

Final touches include some white Posca Paint pen marks, Stabilo ALL black pencil around the flowers, highlights with fluro coloured pencil and Liquid Pearls "White Opal' for the centre of the flowers.

I hope that you have enjoyed the process of creating this page, and if you are feeling inspired - create a page or layout for this months challenge:

To enter - just upload your project to the facebook page - Scrap Matrix Shares page and let us know one or more products that you have used that are available at the Scrap Matrix store - easy peasy !!!!

Til next time = Happy Creating

Gel Printing and Mark Making art journal page

Morning everyone, today I am sharing an art journal page that I have created for Scrap Matrix Design Team using scraps of Gel prints that I had left over from my first project

I have used the Art by Marlene Art Journal - love the fact that you can remove the pages and work with the singularly.

I randomly placed the gel prints around the page and stuck down with Matte Medium.

Once dry I I have then used Paper Artsy Paints and JOFY Stencil PS139

I have made some more marks using an old papertowl roll covered with bubble wrap and paint

I have then stamped my image using Paper Artsy Stamp ETS29 designed by Tracy Scott (Love this stamp!)  I have then used Paper Artsy paint in white to push everything around the flowers to the background.

I have used a white Posca pen to go around the petals very roughly and added some splashing of white and Tango Paper Artsy paints.

A little black ink around the edges, random marks on the page with my Fudeball pen and some saying from 13Arts Word Sheets and my page is complete.

I hope that you have enjoyed this little process and have a go at this months challenge - Gel Printing and Mark Making

Til next time - happy crafting

Little Art Journal for Scrap Matrix DT

Hi everyone, Lynn here to share a little art journal that I have made featuring this months challenge using mark making and gel printing

I dont think there is anything more satisfying - and messy as gelli printing !!

I got out my Paper Artsy paints, stencils, foam stamps, Dina Wakley Paints and assorted types of paper - music paper, lined paper, butcher paper, and plain paper.  

If you have not used a gelli plate before, I suggest you google or search you tube as there are so many ways you can use a gelli plate - and remember if you dont like it- more paint and cover it up!!!

Once I had enough papers done, I trimmed them up to size and created an "album" using some stiff cardboard for the front, spine and back.

I made three 'signatures' and bound them together using tapestry cotton,

I have used a number of Tracey Scott, Paper Artsy Stamps and Pitt Pens to create marks on the pages.

I encourage you all to give it a go - it is so much fun and very satisfying.  there are no rights or wrongs, no mistakes - just enjoyment,

Have a go and upload your project to our Scrap Matrix Shares page on facebook to be in the chance to win a voucher at the Scrap Matrix shop - simple = easy peasy.

Til next time - happy crafting and have fun

Products Used:

Paper Artsy Paints

Stencils

Foam Stamps

Dina Wakely Paints

ETS15 Stamp

ETS02 Stamo

ETS02 Stamp

Pitt Pens

Posca Pens

Scrapbook page for Scrap Matrix

Morning everyone, today I am back with the second layout that I have created for this months moodboard challenge. 

Here is my layout- I have gone with the greens and pinks for this page together with an array of summer photos of our pup "Rosie"

I began by cutting up the 6 x 6 La-La Lands Paper - Endless Summer and adhering to a 12x12 cardstock with matte medium. I then added a layer of gesso to push the paper to the background,

I have then used Paper Artsy Grunge Paste, Paper Artsy Infusion Green Man and Paper Artsy Stencil PS097 at the top and bottom of the page.

Once this was dry I have highlighted the paper strips with gelatos and words from Mambi sticks Stickers.   

Final touches with liquid pearls around the layout,

Here are some close ups:

I hope that this has inspired you to find some time to create and enter into this months challenge.  It is super easy - create a project and upload a picture to our Scrap Matrix Shares page, easy peasy.  Dont forget to let us know what products you have used that is available from the Scrap Matrix Shop.

Until next time = Happy Crafting

Art Journal Page for Scrap Matrix DT

Hi everyone, I am super excited to be back and to share this art journal page that I have created featuring Paper Artsy Stamps, Stencils and paints.

I begin without a clue what I was going to do - I had to trust my intuition - well hope that I did anyway !!!!!

In my Dylusions Art Journal Book I laid done some Paper Artsy Paints in Bubble Gum, Byzantum, Zesty Zing and Smurf.

I applied the same colours to a seperate piece of cardstock, blending the colours with a wet wipe.

I stamped the images from the stamp JOFY81 onto the page and fussy cut them out,

In the art journal, I have used a Tracy Scott Stencil - PS158 and Snowflake paint to push the colours to the background. 

After I placed the flowers where I was happy and adhered them with Matte Medium Gel and painted around them with Snowflake paint to further push the background design to the rear.  I have then added some details with white paint pens and coloured pencils to highlight the flowers more.

I have stamped the title "Let your dreams blossom" with Tim Holtz foam alpha "Ideaology" stamps and then went around them with white gel pen.

On the right side where there was no title, I have highlighted the stencil area using a white gel pen.

I have then added a border with white and black paint pen to being the layout together.

Here are some close ups:

I hope that you have time to enter into this months challenge - Just follow the moodboard below:

create a project and upload a photo to our Scrap Matrix Shares page on facebook - it is that easy !!! 

I will have another project for late this month but in the meantime I look forward to seeing what you create.