Hi everyone, today I am up on the Scrap FX blog with an art journal page and a 12x12 layout  featuring this months new chipboard pieces.   Firstly the art journal page:

I just loved this silhoutte when I saw it and created this page.  I began by using Dylusion paints on the background:

I have then used the gasket stencil and a baby wipe to make some marks in the paint - the baby wipe picks up the colour through the stencil

I have then added some black to the page and white with a brayer to push the colours to the background

The chipboard has been embossed using Ranger Embossing Powder - Fine Black

I have created the brick wall by drawing it in with a black marker and colouring with water colour pencils til I was happy with the result.  I have used the heart stamp with Lemon Zest Dylusion ink.

I have added some white marks and words and the transparency title, together with gesso splatters to complete the page.

Products Used:

Gasket Stencil

Transparency - Teen Advice

Heart Stamp Set

TeenagHER

For my second project I have created a the following layout

Here are some close ups:

I have used the following Scrap FX Products:

Teen Advice Transparency

Geometric Shapes Stamp B

You are awesome

Hash Stamps

Interweaving Circle Stamp

Maze Circles

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

Art Journal page for Visible Image

Hi everyone, today I am sharing an Art Journal page that I have created for Visible Image.

I began with some torn up dictionary paper glued onto the art journal page

Using the Elemental background stamp I have embossed onto the page using a silver and grey embossing powder

Using Golden High flow paints I have applied to the page and allowed the water to spread the paint

In the next photo, you will see that I have made a mistake and I wanted to share this with you.  Art Journals to me are about the process including all mistakes.  I have embossed the image - but it was upside down!!!

as my page is part of a journal I didnt want to rip the page out - so instead I have stamped the image again onto another piece of paper and fussy cut it out.   The little dots are now at the top but to me that is fine!!!

I have stamped some of the other stamps in the collection around the page and outlined the lips and edges of the page with Stablio Black ALL pencil. 

Here are some close ups:

Here are the stamps I have used:

Elemental 

Dare to be Different

Thanks for stopping by - until next time - Happy Crafting :)

12x12 Layout for Scrap Matrix DT

Today I would like to share my layout for this months challenge at Scrap Matrix - all things RANGER.  I have used Dina Wakely Heavy Body paints to create this layout of my super lazy cat (I guess you dont get fat like him without perfecting laziness!!!)

I have used 7 Dots Paint Chips Collection paper.  I have mixed two colours of Dina Wakley Heavy Body paints - Lemon and Turquoise with Prima Modelling paste and applied through a couple of stencils

I love how the colours remain vibrant even when mixing with white texture paste.

I created the backgournd using tags, stickers and others papers from the same 7 Dots Paint Chips collection.

The flowers were white and have been painted with the Dina Wakley Paints.

I have painted the metal flowers with white gesso and then Dina Wakley Heavy Body paint - black

Once I had the page assembled I have used all three colours watered down to apply paint splats around the layout.

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 Ranger 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:

Ranger - Dina Wakley Heavy Body Paints
Finnabair Modelling Paste
7 Dots Studio  - Paint chips Aquamarine
7 dots Studio - Paint Chips Tags
7 Dots Studio - Paint Chips Stickers
13 arts Stencil - Tattered Stencil
7 Dots Stencil - Triangles
German Scrap Elements
Silver Flower Rose Outline
White Flowers

Til next time - Happy crafting :)

Its a dogs life - layout for Scrap FX

Good morning,I would like to share a layout that I have done for Scrap FX Chipboard featuring my son's beautiful dog - at this stage I am happy to say my Grand fur-baby as I am definately not ready to be a grandmother!

Here are some close ups:

I have coated the chipboard with Lindy Stamp Gang Embossing Powder (Byzantine Bronze)and Ranger Embossing powder (Black).

The title has been embossed with Stampendous Embossing Powder - Golden Sand.

Scrap FX Products Used:

Its a Dogs Life

Clock - Gears/Steampunk

Metal and Stone Collage

Mini Cogs

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

2nd Design Team Reveal for Scrap Matrix Moodboard Challenge

Hi everyone - oh my where did January go - just blinked and it is gone - and as my birthday is in January I am also a year older - that is not something to celebrate at my age LOL.

Well I am here to share a second project for Scrap Matrix that I have created using the holiday moodboard:

I am very lucky to live in the country but have the sea about 15 minutes drive from me.  Over the summer break I took this photo and have created this layout

I began by placing clear gesso over the entire 7 Dots paper from the Hazy Days Collection (suitable name for the moodboard!).  I do this most of the time as I am often unsure how much mixed media I am going to use on the page.

I have then created a photo matt using paper from the 13 arts collection by Fiona Paltridge.  The colours of that collection matched my photo and the 7 dots paper.

I have applied a coat of white gesso and random areas of white crackle paste for texture effect

I have then used an AALL & Create Stencil #6 and Fresco Paper Artsy Paints in Jade and Tangerine Twist mixed with Whipped Spackle.

I have then created some tags from the 6x6 papers from the Hazy Days collection and used some German Scrap Elements in Black, metal flowers and a couple of metal embellies.  

To complete the layout I have randomly stamped from sayings around the layout using the AALL and Create Stamp Set # 8.

Here is a links to the products that I have used:

7 Dots Paper - Hazy Days

13arts paper - Strength in Numbers - Fiona Paltridge

Stencil - AALL & Create #6

Fresco Paper Artsy paints

AALL & Create Stamp Set # 8

German Scrap Elements

Metal Flowers

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.

Til next time - Happy Crafting :)

Art Journal for Visible Image

Good morning everyone,  I cant believe that we are in February already.   2017 went by so fast and it looks like it is not slowing down for 2018.

Today I would like to share an art journal page that I have created using the awesome Visible Image stamps.

I began the process by using an art journal page that I had already used to clean my brayer with a scribbled through with the end of a paintbrush. 

I have used Dylusion paints randomly around the pages.

I have then used Dylusions Crushed Grape through a Tim Holtz Brick Stencil

With my brayer I pushed all the colour to the background using Dylusion Black Marble

I have then stamped the horses images from the Stay Wild collection using embossing ink and White embossing powder.

I have used Dylusions White Linen and a brayer to push some of the black into the background.

Using an orange and purple embossing powder I have stamped around the art journal pages with the Elemental stamp.

Here are some close ups:

Below is a link to the Visible Image shop for the stamps that I have used:

Stay Wild

Elemental

Thanks for stopping by and until next time - Happy Crafting :)