Move On - Created by Emma Zappone

 Hello Hello!
Em with you today, and I'm sharing a layout with you this week.
I did draw just a little inspiration from the January Affirmation board too, and this page used lots of old goodies from my stash that needed to be played with.

Let's look at the affirmation board and see how I dissected it.

This week I chose to focus on the eye, shades of green, some lace and what I had left of the 'Aliferous' paper. Yes, the colours did detour a bit, but I do love the outcome.

Let's talk some product. I had green in mind when choosing my pieces. So I went through my many many products and pulled out green things, starting with Tim Holtz idea-ology paper. And the left overs of a sheet of the Aliferous rice paper. I then needed 'embellishments' or pieces that layered. So I fussy cut elements from Stamperia's Amazonia collection. This also introduced colour that led me to use this stunning image that the layout is centered around. 

While fussy cutting I pulled out the Vintage Butterflies transfer sheet by Dress my crafts, and once transferred, fussy cut that stunning large butterfly out. Resin castings are also used from a variety of different moulds. These are painted with Art Alchemey Metallic - Dark Forest, and highlighted with Finnabair wax - Rich Copper, my fave. 

Once everything was glued down, then came the colour on the background. I used a variety of sprays in my collection to get the desired effect. Then I finished it off with an Aall & Create stamp - 'Scripted Thoughts' with some Staz-on ink in 'Spiced Chai.'

That's it. Lots of mixed up products resulting in a fun, and what I feel is a rather striking layout.

I hope I have inspired you to create and I would love to see your inspired pieces from the affirmation board too.

Catch you all soon, Em xx

'Fairy Tales' with Emma Zappone plus Video

Happy Thursday friends!
Emma with you again today with a new Art Journal page featuring another Lucky Findings Foundations pack, this time I played with 'Earthly Riches'.
And there is a YouTube video for this page too 🤗😜

This pack is so moody and lovely all at once. I was drawn to the numbers in this pack and I knew I wanted to play with some of my number stencils which included the Finnabair 'Book of Numbers' stencil. I used black Gesso through the stencil work after I had applied 2 torn panels from 2 of the papers in the Foundations pack.

These packs lend them selves to so many different designs, so super versatile, but I did enjoy going down the grungy path with this one. And I loved incorporating the stamps from the washi sheet into my collage panel. You will see more of how I used them in the video.

The gorgeous wings were made by using the Aall & Create stamp set 'Take Flight', and I had fun inking them up with liquid acrylic.

It just wouldn't be me if I didn't use some rub-ons! So I used some 49 and Market rubs as well as some Stamperia ones I had in my stash, which I used as embellishments on my photo image.

I scribbled, I stamped, I played with ink and paint! I had fun!

I hope this page inspires and encourages you to have a play again soon too.

Check out my video here for all the steps and create process....

Till next time, Stay Crafty.

Em xx

 

'Live Everyday with Intention' - by Emma Zappone

Hello to you all this fine Thursday.
Today I am sharing a project that I made last year sometime and have yet to share it with you.
It was a fairly simple page, with techniques that we all like to play with. Plus I found the video of it being created too....bonus!!

It is an A4 layout created on heavy white cardstock. I started by using an image transfer by Dress my Craft and then a coat of clear gesso to seal that and the page together. I would love you to check out the video to see the process as it probably would explain the process much better than I could 😂😂😂

I used some great products on this page including the awesome Aall & create stamp Lotus Clusters, which I stamped onto the background with emboss ink and then using White emboss powder heat set it. I also stamped the same flowers onto white card this time with black ink and then added colour in a watercolour type technique.

The colours used where a combination of Izink pigment inks and Distress Crayons. I used the same colours on the background as well as on the stamped flowers. With the stamped flowers I incorporated a little pink too. The additional stamps on the back ground were from Tim Holtz Field Notes set and I used permanent ink to stamp these and add some more vibrancy to the page.
Beats using Black all the time.

I kept my embellishments simple, so the colours really made the statement. I did manage to use an awesome Finnabair Metal flower amongst the flower cluster. 
I hope you enjoy the process video and I will see you all again soon.

Stay crafty, Em xx

'Take the Scenic Route' by Emma Zappone

 Hi there. 
Today I am sharing a very quick and easy Art Journal page with you that I also made a video of.
I based this page on this months mood/sketch colours. 

This page was created in my 5x7 Art by Marlene journal. I prepped my page with white gesso first as it had some marks and paint from a previous page.
Then I used Finnabair stencil Mind Games as an interest on the base with modeling paste.

Once the paste was dry, I started adding colour with Distress Crayons. I applied the colour like a watercolour over the background. making sure the colours met but didn't mix.
Once these were dry, I etched a black border and drew some loose lines amongst the pattern of the paste. This added a little more depth to the background. I also added a little light stamping using Framework Elements stamp by Aall & Create.

Popping that aside for a minute, I grabbed a couple of Naturalist Rub-ons by 49 and Market. I transferred one of the bright butterflies onto a piece of cardstock and then fussy cut it out. I also used some of the stitching lines amongst my drawn border. 

These colours work so nicely together. The quote used is from Tim Holtz Idea-ology quote chips and finally finished it all off with some black & white ink flick.

Please enjoy this page coming to life here....

Have a great week everyone and will see you again soon.
Em xx

Stay Wild - TN Thursday with Emma.

Happy Thursday everyone.
Today I share a quick TN with you all. This weeks theme is Flowers.

Who said art had to take a long time? This page only took me 20mins. It probably would have been shorter if I hadn't had to dry everything...😜😜😜

The background pages were primed with white Gesso and then I smooshed Art Philosophy watercolour concentrates over the pages to add that wild bold colour. 

Once these were dried I then embossed inked and an Aall & Create stamp from the Lotus clusters set and using white emboss powder set it on top of the colour. This added a little drama and softness over all that colour. For my focal point I chose some cool images out of an Art by Marlene elements pad. Along with some flowers that complimented this weeks theme.

The quote is from Art by Marlene sticky quotes and then this page was finished with a good splashing of white acrylic paint.

Check out how it all came together here in my video.

Happy creating everyone.
See you again soon.
Stay happy, stay crafty, Em xx

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

Dream A Little by Emma Zappone

Hello fellow creatives.
Emma with you all today with a quick little Art Journal.
I had a heap of Art by Marlene products that I have been itching to use, so I finally sat down and created.

As I was using some Art by Marlene I chose to create in my 5.0 ABM ring album.
I love this album as I can remove the smaller sized pages and create, which adds a sense of freedom.
Then I chose a few elements from the Out of this world Paper elements pad.
 

These paper elements are so super cute. I wanted to keep the background simple yet effective so I started by tearing strips of ABM washi tapes and placing them in a large L shape on the page.
Then I chose to play with Distress Oxides to compliment the colours in the washi and paper elements.

I chose the new Villainous Potion colour, Cracked pistachio and Faded Jeans.
Can't go wrong with oxides. Instant colour with awesome results. Then I chose a couple of Aall & Create stamps to compliment the space theme that I had chosen.

I scribbled a few pen lines & circles and then applied my elements.
Including a little ABM sticker and quote.

I totally recommend playing with the whimsy Art by Marlene products, they really allow a youthful creativity. 

Have a great weekend everyone.

Em xx

Take Chances with Emma

Hi there, Emma here with you all today.
Today is a share which is inspired by this months moodboard. I love a monochrome theme.
Today's creation was created in my Dylusions square Art Journal.

Here is the glorious mood board for September.....

I love all the pattern and texture featured. I saw the flowers in the tile of the image and also the patterns and string line effect, these are what inspired me the most.

These flowers are a fussy cut out from an awesome stamp I have. And these were to be the main attraction to my page.

The background started with a coat of white Gesso. Then a mix of assorted stamps including the awesome Aall & Create take flight collection. I layered all my stamps over the top of each other to create a dimensional feel.

I wanted more texture so I added some Finnabair Jewel Texture paste in sparling onyx through a Tim Holtz mini stencil.

Once all my stamping and texture was dry I grabbed a fine line pen and scribbled in areas of my page to replicate the lines in the moodboard. I must admit that I was a little apprehensive at first and then I just went with it and loved how it tied in with some of the stamps that have a similar effect.

To bring it all together I added a few Small Talk stickers to tell the story of my creating.

Hope you are having lots of fun creating with the moodboard and I look forward to all your creations.

See you all again soon.
Em xx

 

Current Mood with Belinda Spencer

 Hello Scrapping Clearly fans!

It's Belinda here with you today to share my latest art journal spread inspired by the September Mood Board. I love working in black and white so I couldn't resist making a second project!

'Current Mood' Art Journal Pages

I started by adding this fabulous Scrap FX Rice Paper using Ranger Multi Medium Matte. I scraped a little heavy white gesso over parts of it using a palette knife once it was dry.

I swiped some black and white gesso over the surface again using the palette knife. Once that was dry I added another layer of collage. I was lucky enough to grab myself the stunning Botanical Collage Paper by Tim Holtz when it was in stock and I am using it very sparingly because I love it so much. These pages just needed some of it though. I tore some pieces of it and added with the same Multi Medium Matte. 

Next I went crazy with stencilling, stamping and a bit of doodling with a white Posca Pen.

I stamped my fairy using the Aall & Create Take Flight Clear Stamp Set. I stamped the girl on smooth white cardstock and the wings on tracing paper/vellum. I used the Vicki Boutin Colour Study Stamp Set to add 'tattoos' to my girl and doodled around them with a black journalling pen. I drew some antennae, fussy cut everything and stuck all the pieces together.

I cut some of the quotes from a sheet of patterned paper from the Heidi Swapp Art Walk 12 x 12 Paper Pad and also used a sticker from the Jenine's Mindful Art Collection Sticker Book.

STUDIO LIGHT Art Journal

STUDIO LIGHT Jenine's Mindful Art Collection Sticker Book

VICKI BOUTIN Colour Study Stamps

ART BY MARLENE Stencils

AALL & CREATE Clear Stamps Take Flight

HEIDI SWAPP Art Walk 12x12 Paper Pad

SCRAP FX Rice Paper Grunge Circles

TIM HOLTZ Idea-ology Botanical Collage Paper

RANGER Multi Medium Matte

RANGER Archival Ink Jet Black

STABILO Aquarellable Black Pencil

COLOUR BLAST Black Heavy Gesso

COLOUR BLAST White Heavy Gesso

UNI Posca Pen White

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. I hope you will play along with the mood board this month too.

Cheers

Belinda