Room for the Unimaginable - with Emma Zappone

 Hello SC friends.
Emma with you all today. I have been loving the projects coming through featuring this months mood/sketch. Amazing!! Loving all the Travellers Notebooks too. I'm hoping to start this weeks prompt today. Today's share though is featuring the sketch part of the mood board. I chose to pull the orange tone out of the moodboard also. This Layout is made as an 8"x8".

I used some great products to play along with the sketch, let's just refresh our minds of this months mood/sketch..........

Oh and I flipped the sketch! 
And I decided to place my title at the top of my design for reasons I will mention later in my blog.
Right now lets talk about what product is found on this mini layout.

After I had layered some rubons from my stash, I grabbed the beautiful  'Elegance' stencil by Aall & Create and with a makeup sponge dabbed Dina Wakley's Buff acrylic paint through it. This created a beautiful soft shadow over the patterns on the page. I did this both top and bottom of the page.

I then took one of the little script stamps by Aall & Create and with Stazon 'Spiced Chai', stamped rhythmically over the same area as the stencil. The stamping was also blended out through the page.

My paper elements needed to be small to match the image and the size of the overall project. So I tore some book paper to mount my image on and then chose a few pieces from an Ephemera Pack of Tim Holtz's. These are full of different shapes and make for great tucking and layering.

This stunning Mould that Kylie sent me is painted with another one of Dina Wakley's paints this time in 'Elephant'. Once dry I rubbed Metallique Wax - 'Bronze Age' very lightly to only pick up the raised parts of the mould. This is why I chose to move my title as I really wanted this mould to shine on it's own. I finished the page with a few more elements from my stash and then flicked watered down 'Dried Marigold' Distress Crayon and Dylusions Ink Spray 'Ground Coffee' to bring all the elements together.

I hope this has inspired you to have a go of the months sketch and make it your own.

Have fun creating everyone. I will see you all next week.

Stay safe, Em xx

‘Silly Selfies’

I have a bright and fun page to share this week! This is a selfie captured of myself and a good scrapping friend, with a big heart and an amazing spirit. As you can see, we do need some selfie practice, though!

When I saw the Jane Davenport stamps arrive in the shop – I thought ‘ooh la la!’

I have used the ‘JD MM Acrylic Stamp 4 Jane Girls’ set on the background with a permanent black ink like ‘Stazon Ink Jet’ in black. 

On some heavy white cardstock sheet primed with Dina Wakley Clear Gesso, I coloured the background. I sprayed it with water – as did not want the paints to look opaque. Then, using an old gift card, I smeared paint on. I used Dina Wakley Media Heavy Body Acrylic in both Ocean and Turquoise. I also used Dylusions Paints – Lemon Zest and Bubblegum Pink.

Before the paints had dried, I grabbed a baby wipe the Crafter’s Workshop – Mini Cell Theory Stencil, I rubbed it off randomly around the page.

Over the top of the paints I splattered Dylusions Shimmer Spray, by Dyan Reaveley, randomly around the page in ‘Bubblegum Pink’. I also used Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stains in ‘Picket Fence’ and ‘Broken China’.

Before I adhered my photo down, I stamped the background with a Carabelle Studio Art Stamp ‘Edges in my journal’ and cut strips of Pink Fresh Studio paper from the ‘Escape the Ordinary’ Collection in ‘Dare’.

For the cluster, I used paper flowers – these ones were from Kaisercraft and Maggie Holmes. The flair was from Cocoa Vanilla Studio Flair – Free Spirit Collection.

And finally, for the title, I used the superb American Craft‘Thickers’!

 Thank you for popping by to have a look.

I hope it leaves you feeling inspired!

Ciao, Amy 😊

HeART Journal Inspiration

 Morning Bloggers,
Lisa here with a Friday Mixed media update.

Our Friend has departed and life is returning to post JPL life, hence it's a little quiet.

To keep some focus and unwind after my working week, into my art journal I go.

Today I am sharing with you a few pages from what has hit my desk in the last few days.

This one above is a heART piece.

I came across a clipping of a young friend's obituary floating within my supplies.

We all have these sort of items that we collect through our life journey to remind us about

special people, events, and celebrations of life and times.

Art journaling is the perfect avenue to use these important clippings and items from your life

and incorporating them into art that has a story and special meaning to you.

Even when you're dealing with life its also a perfect way to channel feelings. 

I was playing with this unfinished piece below yesterday

 using the new Kinder Kreations Eye stencil.

Hello my new balanced friend.

A little background work first with DWM Sky and Ocean and a Darkroom Door crackle stencil

(another fave - if you have noticed it throughout this blog).

more detail using a Darkroom Door background stamp and black Stazon ink.

and then the Kinder Kreations EYE stencil,

applied using a sponge and a little Dylusions black acrylic paint.

Heading back to this one today, to add a little detail and substance .

Thanks for dropping by the Scrapping Clearly Blog today, 

I'll be back next week with a new mixed media update.

Lisa xx

Why I Art Journal, and a few pages

G'Day Arty Peeps.

This week has been cooler at home, with yellow leaves underfoot,

a delicious hint of Autumn in the air, and a sense of more creative time to come.

I'm looking forward to more indoor play time, how about you?

With my kids growing up and fewer photos to scrapbook I find myself turning to art journals for creative release. They are a place for me to practice with products to see what I like, but also somewhere to explore my thoughts.

Some pages are deeply personal and never shared, others more playful,

still more others meaningful in emotional ways.

I find art journalling cathartic.

So, today I'm sharing just a few of my pages,

I have listed products under each image, in order of use.

Playing with products, seeing what I can layer onto what without making a big mess.

White gesso

Dylusions ink spray - Lemon Zest

Archival and Stazon inkpads - Cherry Pink, Sunflower Yellow, orange, black

The Crafter's Workshop & Dina Wakley stencils

Darkroom Door stamps

Colour Blast pastes

Fude Ball black pen

A cathartic piece, scribbling 'train of thought' journalling.

White gesso

Vicki Boutin acrylic paints - set #2

Vintage magazine images & paper napkin applied with gel medium

Fude Ball black pen

Black Archival ink pad

White Sharpie marker

Ceramcoat black paint

Dylusions ink spray - White Linen

Inspired by a challenge - yellow, navy blue, and a secret.

Off-white metallic paint

Dina Wakley acrylic paint - Lemon, Night, Lapis

Prima Bloom stamp (on special)

The Crafter's Workshop tree stencil

Black Archival ink pad

Flower cutouts made with a freebie and my Silhouette

Alpha stamp set

Liquitex acrylic ink

I really like the freedom I have in my journals.

No rules, no striving for perfection.

It's a whole new world for me, and a great tangent for my creativity

as I'm finding less and less to put in my scrapbooks.

Thanks so much for dropping by today,

'til next time,

Quick Arty Gifts for Those You Love

Bonjour Bloggers, Lisa here with a Friday mixed media update.

Today I am sharing with you a couple of note books

that I have thrown together as a gift for 2 very special young ladies. 

At present we have a guest with us who we haven't seen for 20 years.

Thank goodness the internet and telephones have kept us connected.

I wanted to create something for his girls that was a little arty,

 but a physical item that could be a part of their everyday, 

and to hopefully instill a love of arty life journaling as well.

Starting, I purchased a note book from Kmart, and gave it a coat of Gesso.

Then added a few strips of gelli plate tissue paper from my random paper stash.

A little Dylusions and  DWM paint and applying stencil imaging and script stamping.

A few random dashes in black posca and then it's ready for another layer of goodness.

 I stamped a Peace sign using black Stazon ink and added the bold black paint to add drama.

 A floral paper cut out from a Heidi Swapp Die Cut paper pack,

introduced a softness and extra focal element. 

 Then it's all about this cool flower power photo of the girls.

 I used Matte Medium to adhere it to the cover,

then a little more DWM paint to tie the elements together.

A name/title in AC thickers, strips of beautiful blue flocked pattern paper, 

and some sweet flowers (a gift from our guest, he so knows me).

To finish I will coat the whole piece in Vicki Bouton gel medium

to give overall support to the piece and elements used.

I applied the same formula to this one.

But for this one,

 I cut the star out of the photo and 

placed her into the celestial universe.

 These cool Kinder Kreations chipboard stars added 

a supporting element to the cover of Juliette's journal. 

I felt like she got a little lost on the cover so I painted a gorgeous Kinder Kreations frame in 

Prima Art Alchemy crocus fields purple and stuck it to the cover with Express it glue.

I then coloured in around our focal point using a pink Posca.

Enamel dots, a charms creations felt star, and a few details finished this piece.

Now I'm off to the Australian Reptile Park to snap

 some interactive kangaroo photos with our wonderful Belgian guest.

I'll be back next Friday with a new mixed media update.

Have a creative crafty weekend.

Lisa xx

How I Layered Up this Art Journal Page - A quick Step by Step.

 Howdy Bloggers, Lisa here with a quick Friday mixed media update.

 I love, when I'm creating, to add different layers to art journal pages.

It creates interest within the details and adds depth to every piece.

Today I'm sharing with you a fun step by step Art Journal page

 that I completed yesterday, during a much needed down day. 

Here is the piece.

Titled - I can't help it.

Here is what I did to create this page.

Using a small Dylusions Journal,

two hand carved stamps images applied using StazOn black ink  

and a soft red Prismacolour pencil, I created a simple starting point.

"it's more about doing, rather than the end result, just play and float into your mojo"

Next a layer of paint.

Dina Wakley Media Sky and Lime .

A few scraps of off cut Atlas papers and Jane Davenport paint swatch paper. 

 A little liquitex white gesso and a few lined details, with a black Fudeball pen,

to bring focus to the stamped leaf image and create focal points within the page.

I wanted to introduce a few colourful marks,

so I added a few dashes randomly with an orange Tim Hotlz Distress marker. 

Now adding some Dina Wakley black paint to bring contrast and drama to the piece.

With a DWM stencil rubbed back, to take off the black paint from the page to reveal the pattern.

 A this point I added colour to the leaves with a little Dylusions bubble gum pink acrylic paint,

a few leaves cut from an old piece of Basic Grey pattern paper, and

 little detailing on the leaves with a white Posca pen.

To finish off, some some journaling with my trusty Fudeball,

 a complete edging of black ink to the page and a flick of white paint

 applied using a flooded white Posca.

 Thanks for dropping by the blog, I'll be back next week with a fun update.

After a few days of recharge, visiting Galleries and 

cafes in Sydney with my partner in Epic Adventures Peg.

Have a fun creative week artisans.

Lisa xx