Imagine by Tracey B

Hi everyone

Still using this month's colour palette as a jumping off point for this layout but went a bit tealier (that's a word, right?)

Products I've used include 

Dina Wakley Paint (Fir and Aloe) mixed with 13@rts textured powder and Impasto

48 & Market Ticket essentials   There's lots of product is these packs - maybe go halves with a friend)

Versa mark ink

Distress embossing powder - Pumice stone

Wood veneer word 

49 & Market Alena ephemera bits

Perfect pearls powder with gel medium

stencils

Idea-ology clippings stickers

Lucky Findings Foundation pack Aliferous (Re-inforcement)

beads (recycled from clothing)

packaging

Happy crafting

cheers

Tracey

 

Ready or Not

 Hi creative peeps, today I am sharing my take on this months February Moodboard which has some of my favourite colours.

Items used and can all be found and purchased at Scrappingclearly:

HS stickers, HS Acetate Words, 49 and Market Spectrum Gardenia die-cut pieces and Chipboard pcs in the Plum Grove collection, Prima Arco Iris Flowers, 49 and Market Filmstrips in Sunbeam, HS banner embellishment, Pink Paislee paper clips, pre-made resins and Luckyfindings citrine diamond collection all on a HS double sided paper called Sedona from her Carefree collection.

Enjoy!

Whimsical Monsters and Junque Journalling

 Why hello there Saturday morning...

Let's start of Saturday with my take on this week's ATC prompt. 

Whimsical Monsters - Invent your own whimsical monster and bring it to life.

well... I didn't create my own, instead I used a stamp. so, you know, same same but different. 

Keep it Real

an Octopus Bride is whimsical and monstery isn't it... 

I started off by sticking down some Rice Paper from the Lucky Findings Butterfly Effect pack. 

Then I got out my crackle paste (it's almost dead so I'm trying to resurrect it) and used it like I would with Gesso and scrapped it on in places. 

then I stamped the image onto some tissue paper and added it to the background. 

Coloured it in using watercolour pens and some distress oxide inks (supply list at the end). 

stitched around the outside and added a title. 

ATCs don't need to be complicated just fun. 

and here is the whole piece. 

and of course.. what does it look like in my little album/book.

I also thought I would jump on and tell you about the Junque Journal Kits. 

I purchased the January one. You see I'm still finding my way back to creating regularly and I've found that kits/instructions have been helping. 

and well the January Junque Journal Kit is freaking awesome. 
I'll share my completed one in another post

(Code for once I've actually finished it).

but.. what I wanted to say is that even though there are instructions and majority of the items needed. You only have to dig into your own supply for the mediums and glues really - unless you're like me and go off on a tangent. 

and just so you can see what I'm talking about, I thought I would share a page from it. 

on the left is the image that was to be created... 

on the right is where I ended up. 

I mostly followed the instructions, but I will be totally honest. When colouring the flower, I broke it (as in, I absolutely freaking hated what I did). So, I had to come up with an alternative. 

I looked through my stash and found this image that was from a Banksy calendar that I was given. I just cut it down to size (it still has a flower) and added it along with my usual words. For me a creative piece isn't finished unless it has words... 

Then, the background wasn't grungy enough, so I added black paint, washi tape and some other bits to get to a stage where I liked what I had created. 

As you can see, even though you are following an amazing kit there is still lots of room to add your own personal flair. If you're looking for a little something to kick off your creativity, then I highly recommend them.

Junque Journal Kits are released monthly and they are amazing!!!!!.

Supply list:

keep it real (ATC)

• Lucky Findings Foundation pack - Butterfly Effect rice paper
• DecoArt Crackle Paste
• VivaLas Vega Stamp - Octopus Bride
• Tim Holtz Distress oxide inks - Candied Apple
• Water Colour Pens 
• Printed words

January Junque Journal Kit 

There's only 1 left.. but pre-order for any other month!!!. do it. 

until next week

Live with Respect

Leanne xo 

'Dream Chaser' by Emma Zappone with VIDEO

Welcome to my Thursday share.
I have an 8x10" canvas with VIDEO for you today.
It is based on this months Palette Play 'Natures Bounty'

I'm not going to lie, this Palette excited me, as I love browns and greens. The earthy feel this has is sensational.

You can check out my YouTube Video here to see it all play out.....

I had fun mixing and matching some of the Lucky Findings papers for this project.
And I love the effect the transparency from the 'Earthly Riches' collection has for the background.

I love how it looks like a large stamped area.
I also added papers from the 'Velveteen Elk' collection, they matched the Earthly Riches range just beautifully. There is also a layer of a 'Ciao Bella' rice paper to compliment all the layers.

I loved adding all the textural elements also. Like the resin wings and gear elements. 
They added a little edge to the project. 

The ticket elements are a variety of pieces from all different Tim Holtz Ideaology tags, tickets and ephemera. I just rummage through and choose pieces that compliment the colour scheme.

And my project wouldn't be mine if it didn't have some 49&Market on it. Leaves & Butterflies are always a must.

Grab a cuppa and enjoy the process video too.

I hope this project inspires you to create something unique.

Until next time, Em xx

 

Fringed by Tracey B

Hi everyone

Hope you're having a great month.   

Here's another layout based on this month's palette play. Using up my stash of tags - 5 down...many many more to go!

Products I've used include

13 @rts patterned paper, Grungy walls - washed wood

Dina Wakley paint Sedona

Stencil

Distress Crackle paint 

Tags

Copic marker (to colour my title)

Pinkfresh Studio patterned paper, Boys Fort - You rule

Heidi Swapp sun chaser sticker

Heidi Swapp wood veneer

49 & Market Avesta chipboard

Ink

paper bag

stamp

ribbon

twine

Happy crafting

cheers

Tracey

  

Urban Exploration - ATC

 welcome to Saturday.

I'm on the road today when doing my blog post and I've forgotten my supply list. 

So, I'm going to have to wing it.

We are up to week 7 in the ATC prompts. This week's prompt:

Urban Exploration - capture the essence of a cityscape or street scene. 

For those who know me know that I love Banksy's Art. (just in case you don't know Banksy here are some examples)

and here is what I have created: 

I used one of the lucky findings tissue as the background and distressed it with black paint, crackle paste and some stitching. 

I then stamped the Banksy inspired image onto a teabag and stitched the edges and then added it to my background. 

I then found the saying again by Banksy and stamped onto an old greyish envelope that I had been gifted. Ripped the quote up and added it to the piece. 

and then the final product. 

Achieve Greatness.

I'll add the product list to the Facebook image as soon as i have all the details. 

finally, the updated ATC Album/book

until next week. 

Live with respect

Leanne x 

Catching up with my ATC's - with Emma Zappone and with VIDEO

Happy Thursday all! 
Em with you today, popping in for a quick share and a catch up.
How are you all going with the ATC's? They pull you out of the comfort zone, don't they?
They do me, and I love it!
I have found that I love that they don't need to be complicated and that is very freeing, plus I'm still creating when time is poor.
Here is my take on week 5's - 'Mythical Creatures'.

I knew I wanted to add this awesome resin piece, but still wanting to use some 49&Market (as this is my challenge for the ATC's).
I have a video for these creations so you can see them coming to life.

I used some Rub ons and Distress Oxides for the background. The wings are 49&Market and the legs are from Tim Holtz's paper dolls that I cut off. 
So I created my own mythical being.

Week 6 ATC - 'Under Water World' got me a little more stuck. 
And then it came to me - ABM!!!

So This started with 49&Market Rub ons again, using the music notes, as I thought it could represent a 'sirens' song. 
Then i smooshed oxides onto the background, quick and easy.
Then started to layer my ABM diecuts, creating a bright, under sea vibe.
This is also on the video.
I hope you keep joining in, as i love seeing your interpretations to the themes.

Till next week, Em xx

Not Happy Jan by Tracey B

 Hi everyone by Tracey B

One of the reasons I scrapbook is to document my life, the good, the bad and the downright painful.

(My family know me well - they just knew I would want a photo of this so they leapt into action!   I'm just thankful it didn't finish up on Tik Tok!)

Products I've used include

Re-design decor transfers (some for the background and some onto cardboard and fussy cut to add dimension)

Fancy Pants Golden Days alphabet

Heidi Swapp label stickers

washi tape

Flair

journal stamp

ink

happy crafting

cheers

Tracey

February Palette Play and ATC - Underwater World

 Happy Saturday! Yep, it's me back again.

Today I am going to start out with my interpretation of the February Palette Play - Nature's Bounty.

Ok, so this palette play is called Nature's Bounty but I went the other way. When I look at these colours I see RUST. Beautiful Rust.

I started off with a piece of Ella & Viv Paper - Graffiti - The Blues and swiped on some black paint. I love black paint, or black stitching, or stabillo all black pencil - anything black to add to the page.  (complete supply list at the end of the post)

I then swiped on some Crackle Paste (I like to use the crackle paste like others would use white gesso).

added some Distress Oxides for extra colour.  

I also cut out the Fuel Bowsers from a Ciao Bella Papercraft - Gas Station Rice paper.

Continued with the theme and incorporating more colour from the colour palette. Utilising some Lindy's Shakers on some old school Heidi Swap Colour Magic Circle diecuts that have the resist on them. 

How cool did they end up!!! so easy to use and awesome splash of colour.

I layered a heap of embellishments (links below). 

Yep. You guessed it. I used a photo of a classic old truck that I took many years ago. 

I used the black and white image to pop from the background and allows all the little bits and pieces to shine through. 

Layers and staples. 

and now for the complete piece. 

"Discover - To be Preserved"

Yep, it does look a little different from the Nature's Bounty Colour inspiration palette but in the end it is all about the inspiration and letting the piece take you where you need to go. 

So now lets go from Nature and Rust to... 

Underwater World - ATC

Explore the depths of the ocean with aquatic theme. 
 

This time I started with a magazine image transfer and then layered up from there using a Tim Holtz small stencil and some Liquitex Light modeling paste. 

added in some Oxide In and finished it off with some stitching and a word that I cut from a magazine.

These ATCs don't have to take long or be overly complicated.

They just have to be fun. 

Love

And finally, how it looks in the ATC album/book that I made. 

Materials List:

Discover - to be Preserved - 

• Ella & Viv Pattern Paper - Graffiti - The Blues
• Ciao Bella Papercraft - Gas Station rice paper
• 49 & Market - Everywhere Filmstrip Frames
• Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks:
• Rusty Hinge
• Peeled Paint
• DecoArt Crackle Paste
• Dina Wakley Gesso - Black
• Lindy's Gang Magical Shakers - Cockoo Clock Cardinal, Cowabunga Copper, Cathedral Pines Green, Time Traveller Teal. 
• Heidi Swapp Colour Magic Circle Diecuts
• Heidi Swapp - Sun Chaser Stickers
• Tim Holtz - words
• Me & My Big Ideas - pocket pages Stickers

Underwater World - Love

• Liquitex Matte Gel Medium
• Tim Holtz Stencil - THMS007
• Liquitex Light Modelling Paste
• Tim Holtz Distress Oxide - Uncharted Mariner
• magazine pages.

Until next time. 

Live with Respect.

Leanne xo