Lets Get Sketchy Design Team Reveal

As we inch closer to December we have Team A's last reveal for November.  I loved the simplicity of this sketch.  I have created a layout of my son.  I love this photo as he is so relaxed and was not aware I was taking it.

I started by covering a piece of cardboard with torn up paper that I got out of an old dictionary using Deco Page.  Once dried I covered it with a light coat of gesso.

Using Lindy Stamp Gang Sprays I created the background colours. I have used Prima Donna Purple, Hi Maintenance Magenta, and Delphinium Turquoise.

I have then stamped randomly with Kaisercraft Stamps - numbers, film edged and sketchy stamps.

The chipboard is from Dusty Attic and inked with White Prima Chalk Ink.

Here are some close ups:

and here is this weeks sketch:


So head over to Lets Get Sketchy blog here and have a look at the other Design team members layouts and have a go.

Til next time - Happy Crafting :)

Second Reveal at Deer and Fawn

Welcome back.

This week is my second reveal at Deer and Fawn.  I have created a layout using the colours and softness of the mood board to create this heritage layout of my Great Aunt when she was a young lady winning the May Queen contest in England.

I have used paper from Maja Design that I coated with clear gesso then used a Crafters Workshop stencil, Prima Art Basic Light Paste and Ken Oliver Colour Burst Powder - Violet.  Before this dried I applied some fine purple glitter.

I then applied a variety of stamps from Prima and Kaisercraft.

Behind the photo I have fussy cut flowers from Graphic 45 paper, and placed with flowers from Petaloo, prima and iamroses.

The chipboard is from Imaginarium and the title from Dusty Attic.  These have been embossed with Stampendous Powder - Shabby Pink.

Finishing touches with Creative Expressions micro beads and Prima glass beads and a lace doilee or two.

Here are some close ups:

Here is the awesome mood board this month:




Dont forget to head over to Deer and Fawns blog here and have a look at the other designers interpretation of this wonderful mood board, and have a go yourself.

Til next time Happy Crafting :)

Deer and Fawn Guest Design Reveal

Hi everyone,

This month I was privileged to be a quest designer at Deer and Fawn.  I had a ball with their awesome inspiration image.  I have made two projects - a layout and a canvas.

The week I will reveal my canvas and next Tuesday my layout:

My son and his girlfriend have just moved into their own place and I made this for them.  I took the bird on the image as well as the colours as inspiration.

I started with Dylusions paints - London Blue and Lemon Zest.  I then applied Pebeo Paint "356 - Voilet Blue Irridescent"through a squares stencil by Prima.  I then used a Crafters Workshop stencil with texture paste and the Pebeo Paint as well as a Tim Holtz Faded Dots Stencil and Whipped Spackle.

I stamped, cut and inked the Tim Holtz Crazy Birds using Water Colour paints, white paint pen and Black Pitt pen.  Once dried I applied a coat of dimensional magic over the entire birds.

Here are some close ups:

Here is the awesome mood board this month:




Dont forget to head over to Deer and Fawns blog here and have a look at the other designers interpretation of this wonderful mood board, and have a go yourself.

Til next time Happy Crafting :)

Lets Get Sketchy Week 1 November Reveal

The months are not going by any slower and now we are counting down sleeps til Xmas!

This week at Lets Get Sketchy it is a combined sketch and moodboard challenge.   I have taken the Ebbtide Blue, Grapy, black white and  really teal colours from the mood board and created a layout of my son when he was a baby (oh so many years ago!)

I have used water colour inks, stamps, washi tape, chipboard, plasterers tape, flowers, flairs and bling.


and here is the moodboard and sketch for this week.  You can check out the other DT layouts here

and here are some close ups:

Thanks for stopping by and dont forget to have a go this month before we get bogged down with the Festive Season :)

Lets Get Sketchy DT Reveal

Hi everyone, it is another week - and it will be Christmas before we know it.  This week it is time for another reveal at Lets Get Sketchy.  This weeks sketch is by Brenshevia and I have done a layout of my gorgeous red heeler Ruby:

She was such a cute puppy!!  She is now 5 years old :)

Here is a copy of this weeks sketch:



I have used Prima paper from the Timeless Memories collection.  On the background I have used a Memory Box stencil - Rings and Puddles with Art Anthology Dimensional paint in Leaf colour as well as a kaisercraft stamp and black ink and the same stamp with Embossing enamel from Pipe Dreamink "Opals Mango".  The white rings are a die cut - Memory Box "Loops Rings' and the edge stamp is from EK Success.

Here is a couple of close ups:

Well thats all from me today, but dont forget to have a look at the other Design Team's layouts and have a go at this weeks sketch.  You can find the link here

Til next time - Happy Crafting :)

OCTOBER DUAL CHALLENGE

This month Scrap Around the World and Lindy Stamp Gang have awesome challenges and I have created one layout for them both.  This photo, taken by my son, is of graffiti in Melbourne.

I have used paper from the Graphic 45 Typography Collection.  The first layer is white crackle paste and a Donna Downey stencil.  I then used dimensional magic and micro beads around the area of the stencil.  Once dried I have used Lindy Stamp Gang Sprays - Prima Donna Purple, Hi Maintenance Magenta, Sassy Sapphire and Bling-y Blonde for colour and splashes.

I then applied stamps from Kaisercraft and Tim Holtz.  The prima fringe was coloured with Lindy Stamp Gang Hi Maintenance Purple, and final touches include a couple of flowers and Prima Mechanicals and a few white splashes.

Here are some close ups:

this is the moodboard from Scrap Around the World, designed by Heather McMahon:



I took inspiration from the colours in these awesome photos.

and the Lindy Stamp Gang colour challenge:



Links to both sites can be found here:

Scrap Around the World
Lindy Stamp Gang


Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a go at one or both this month as they are truly great :)

LETS GET SKETCHY DT REVEAL WEEK ONE OCTOBER

Where on earth has this year gone.  I had so much planned and so little achieved!  But it is a new week and a new reveal at Lets Get Sketchy and here is my take:

This is a photo of an old cabin in Tasmania that was unfortunately burnt down a few years ago.

Here is this weeks sketch



I have used Bella Paper "Something Blue"  for my background.  Loved this paper so I didnt want to change it too much.   I have used a Tim Holtz "on the edge" die cut which I embossed with Stampendous Shabby Green embossing enamel.  The bird house is an Impression Obsession die cut and the trees a Memory Box Leafy Branch die cut.  The corrugated board (from a diet coke box) has been inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain distress ink.

Here are some close ups:

Thanks for stopping by and I hope that you find the time to have a go this week.  Here is a link to the Lets Get Sketchy blog here for more inspiration from the other design team members.

Til next time - happy crafting :)