‘Creating Myself’ by Emma Zappone plus Video

 Hello everyone, Em with you today.
Thanks for joining me on what is my first share of 2023 here at ScrappingClearly. I’m so very happy to be here for another year creating with beautiful products and hopefully inspiring you all a little. 

This weeks share is an Art Journal page. It’s far from perfect, elements I would of liked to have done differently, but that's the great thing about Art Journaling, it doesn't need to be perfect and allows growth. I created in the ABM Perfect size Journal.

 I have been cutting out images from old issues of my Frankie Magazines that inspire me, and thought this one was perfect to match this months mood affirmation board.
Please feel free to check out the process video for this page too. 

I love that the board has the Art Foundations packs incorporated. I used this Aliferous substrate on my pages. I cut circles out of it along with some book paper. 

I started with some Black Gesso, and a mix of acrylic paints in the greens featured in the board, these included Dylusions and Dina Wakley.

With the acrylics I used them through a couple of different stencils. The main one is a gorgeous Finnabair one that mimicked the lace effect that's also featured in the board.

My quote was created with alpha stamps and Liquitex black ink. I then went over them with a Pintor pen and acrylic white pen to make it bold. The quote suits the image, I love that she is reading a Psychology book, so this quote is to build self esteem. 

I added a little colour to the image using colour pencils.
Why not grab a cuppa and watch it all come to life, mistakes and all in the process video here...

Thanks for joining me today.
Catch you again soon.
Em xx

Messy Magical Creativity by Tracey B

 Happy New Year!

 I hope everyone has a fabulous creative year.

I've been inspired by this month's fantastic mood affirmation and created this using lots of goodies from the Aliferous Foundations pack.

I started by tearing the Design paper & taping that down.   I then sponged on some Dina Wakley paints (Aloe & Olive) through a couple of TCW stencils (Petal Splash & and Flourish Tile).

I then spritzed the dirty stencils and pressed them onto a small piece of Design Base paper as the start of my tag.

I then used Art Anthology Sorbet dimensional paint (Leaf) and scraped through the Petal Splash stencil with a palette knife.

Love these paints - they have a really lovely shine and shimmer. (And they're on sale!) 

I used a compass and pencil to draw a half circle for the placement of my title (although a dinner plate would work just as well) which I carefully rubbed out once my title was down.

I fussy cut the butterfly from the Design paper and die cut a couple more from the Base paper.

I used a little of the washi tape, a stamp from the stamp collection, a reinforcement, lace from my stash (which was a perfect match to the lace frame on the paper - happy accident!) and my clunky typewiter to finish off my tag.

A little stamping using a script stamp and Kaisercraft permanent black ink and some more reinforcements finished off the page.

TFL

cheers

Tracey

  

I Create because………

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Welcome to 2023

Scrappingclearly has lots and lots of things happening this year!

Firstly, I would like to say goodbye to our Creative Team Member Tarrah, we wish you all the best and have absolutely loved all of your creations during 2022. Tarrah always creates magical Scrapbook pages; I am sure we still see your beautiful creations popping up on socails.

When one door closes another one opens in this case two - I am supper excited to announce Leanne Jago and Georgia Metaxas will be joining our 2023 Creative Team both are extremely talented, and I can't wait for them both to share with your all.

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Our Monthly Moodboards for 2023 are Affirmation Inspired with a touch of  LUCKYfindings Foundations inspiration, if you're playing along don't forget to load in the Correct Months Albumvia our Share & Inspire Group on Facebook for a chance of winning a prize.

HERE IS JANUARY"S

Thats all I will share today keep checking in our blog for exciting new announcements including a detail coverage of our new Monthly Alchemist Journey!

On my bucket list by Tracey B

 Hi everyone

here's a follow on from last week using similar photos as I'm working on an album for Dominic 

This came together really quickly as I used a waste-not page and added some Distress Oxide (Mermaid Lagoon) using the packaging kiss technique to bring in the aqua as a nod to this month's mood sketch. 

other products I've used include

WRMK patterned paper (Crush - Best Friends)

Heidi Swapp fabric bow

49 & Market Spectrum Sherbet chipboard

Vicki Boutin Wildflower & Honey chipboard

TFL

cheers

Tracey

Tis the Season by Tracey B

 Hi everyone

Although my go to base is white card stock I couldn't go past this sweet Pink Paislee Citrus Bliss Bloom  for this layout based on this month's mood board.

Love the addition of aqua to the traditional Christmas colours.

I added some impasto paste through a circle-ish large floral stencil and when dry drew around the shapes with a couple of stabilo pencils and then added water with my water brush.   I added a bit more colour with Prima water color Confections.

I matted my photo with WRMK patterned paper Crush (Best Friends & Twittered pated)

I used the elastic from a Jane Davenport charm set (couldn't find the charm!).   Initially I braided it but didn't like it so unpulled it and stapled it on in a rough circle using my longarm stapler.

I added some Heidi Swapp chipboard and some Kaisercraft Pocket stickers.

Hop you enjoy this moodsketch and get lots of time to play.

cheers

Tracey

December MoodSketch

 

Our last Moodsketch for the Year!!!!  Have fun with this Christmas theme, remember to enter into the December Album.....