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

'Art Heals' by Emma Zappone

Hi there, Em with you today.
Today I have an Art Journal page and a video for you to hopefully get inspired.
With my health not being great, I have been watching lots of YouTube and have been inspired by many different creatives. So I have practiced a few techniques, and was inspired to create this page.
It's simple, it uses up stash and it has a little 'Reverie' Foundation paper on it.

This page features mostly Art By Marlene products. The acrylic paints, the stamp used is the - Blooming Good set, and die cut image are all ABM.

Before I invest in any NEW ABM I wanted to feature an image from her past releases, as I still have so many. A simple background always helps get the creative juices flowing too.

With white and Black pens, I doodled and scribbled to compliment the stamping. Finishing the page with some ABM quotes.
The best way to describe my process is to share my video with you.
Check it out here....

I hope I have been able to inspire you just as I have been inspired.

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

 

'The World Needs Who You Were Made To Be' by Emma Zappone

Happy Thursday everyone.
Em with you today, sharing another quick Art Journal spread.
I created on my Art by Marlene Journal as I love to be able to take the pages out to create with.
Check out the process here in my video ....

I used some awesome products for this one. And I'm just addicted to Rub-ons so this one features the stunning Finnabair rub transfers.

The background is a mix of texture, using the Finnabair 'mind games' stencil with gold crackle paste and then I added black gesso through a letter & alpha stencil I had in my stash. 

I then added a couple of Distress Oxides to the background to create a shadow effect behind the composition. The colours used are Forest Green and Old Linen.

The large focal point is one of the larger rub-ons and to compliment this image I rubbed a few cogs onto the background also. 
Then I layered with elements from Tim Holtz's ephemera. It has sooooo many awesome 'bits' to use. 

Now the title was one large title from Tim Holtz and I cut it up. I love how it looks more home grown once I cut it up, uneven sizes really add to the journal effect I feel. 

Thank you so much for joining me today. And I do hope you enjoy the process video too.

Have a great week and I will see you all again soon.

Em xx

 

'Exotic Creature' - by Emma Zappone

 Hello friends, Emma with you today. And today I have an 8x8 layout created and inspired by this months moodboard. There is a YouTube video up for this page also you may like to enjoy.

And here is the fab mood/sketch that inspired the colours and textures of this project.

Here are also a couple of close ups of the project.

You can see it all come together in the video here...

I hope this has inspired you a little.
Catch you all again soon.
Emma xx

Product list:
49&Market Rubons
Tim Holtz layered Stencil
Distress Oxides
Tim Holtz worn wallpaper
Art by Marlene Acrylic paint
Dylusions Acrylic paint
Resin pieces

Leavin' on a Jet Plane - with Emma Zappone

 Happy Thursday everyone.
Hope you have all had a good week so far. 
Today I am sharing a layout that has been inspired by the mood/sketch colours of this month.

Lets check out the inspirational colours of the board....

Once I saw this months board I knew I was going to play with some 49&Market rub-ons to create this project. So I used the Vintage Artistry Travel Anywhere Rub-ons set. They were the perfect colours.

I used a selection of the maps, tickets, and more to over lap and create my unique background.
I used a Finnabair stencil with some ABM Happy acrylic paint to add a pop of colour over the rub-ons but without taking away the patterns and images underneath.

I also used some older Tim Holtz stamps to add subtle ticket effects throughout the rub-ons too. Making sure they complimented and didn't overtake the rub-on effect.

Behind the image and paper layers I added two Die-cuts from Stamperia's Lady Vagabond Clear Die Cuts set. This really set off the whole travel vibe. 

For the colour on the chipboard, paper layers and resin I used Distress Oxides, because I love them and they work so effortlessly. The quote for the page is also from the 49&Market Travel Rub-ons, which were rubbed onto heavy cardstock and then cut to suit the page. 

I hope this has inspired you a little to play with this months board.
Maybe even treat yourself to some delicious 49&Market product in the shop.

See you all next week.
Em xx

 

'Somewhere over the Rainbow' TN Thursday - by Emma Zappone

 Hi there everyone.
Who would have thought I would enjoy creating the Travellers Notebook pages so much! 
Now I love the quick little art moments.
This one didn't quite go to plan, but I'm still loving the final feel.

I started with a Scrap FX tissue paper for my background. Applied it down to my pages with a gel Medium. Then I began to scrap some colour over sections of the pages with a mix of Dylusions and Art By Marlene paints. I did this very simply with a palette knife.

I added a little stencil work using an ABM So-fish-ticated stencil with light modeling paste.
You can see all the process in my video.
 

 
This weeks TN prompt is handwriting and it made me nervous. I was not sure how to add this element, so I decided to add some script along my scribbly border. It's messy but it added to the grungy vibe of the pages.

I hope this has inspired you to try this weeks prompt. We love seeing everyone's versions.

 Check out my video here....

Have a great creative week.
Stay crafty, stay safe.
Em xx

Energy Flows by Emma Zappone

 Hello SC fanatics!
Em with you today, and because it's Thursday I did a TN for my share.
This weeks prompt is Bubblewrap. I managed to dig around my room and find some.
A little video is available to watch this come together too.
Here are my Notebook pages....

Bubblewrap lended itself to play with more Art By Marlene. I used up some of the left over Bright & Bold paper I had used on my project last week and I couldn't wait to play with some of the rub-ons. 

I used a mix of paints by ABM and Dylusions to match the torn papers. 
And as I added the paint I smooshed the bubblewrap into it and then stamped the excess paint around the page. I added more stamping effects with the Bubblewrap using a couple of Distress Oxide Inks, which tied in great with paints.

On the pages a few ABM paper elements were added and so were some stickers.

For the quote page I added this amazing rub-on and a couple of little sticker words.

I hope you enjoy the little video and get some creative time soon.

Stay safe and stay crafty.

Em xx

 

'Embrace the Gloriousness that you are' by Emma Zappone

Hello there.
Em with you today, and firstly let me just say how much I adore this months mood colours!
They are so dreamy. Here is what it inspired me to create. 

And here is this months mood/sketch....

This week I only played with the mood board. I will save the sketch for later in the month. 
I kinda wanted to keep my project girly with a little grunge. I also wanted to play with some of the Art by Marlene goodies I received.

I used ABM Anemones So-fish-ticated stencil to start the page off. I mixed some Finnabair Mica powder in the pink and the blue powder with some light modelling paste and then spread through this very cool stencil. I wanted to create a cloud like effect with the 2 colours through the stencil background.

Next I added some more texture by rubbing some blue ink through a number stencil.

I added quite a few ABM stamps on to the background also to what would become my 'frame' for the photo and layers.

The layers behind the photo consist of a few torn pieces of an ABM sheet from her Bold & Bright Paper pack and a piece of book paper that I had added some Art Alchemy acrylic blue paint to compliment the background. 
Then I added some embellishments.

Now lets talk about this resin horse. I really wanted to continue the girly theme by adding something sweet. This prima merry-go-round horse was the perfect accessory. And I added a few layers of paint, rather thickly to create an old feel about it, slightly rustic, something of the past, a weathered look. Once the paint was dry I rubbed Finnabair Indian pink wax over the top. I love how it looks.

Once all my elements were in place, I flicked some Kitsch flamingo over the whole page along with some white acrylic also. And I added an ABM sticker quote.

I do hope this page inspires you to create this month. I look forward to seeing all the entries come in.
Have a great day and I will see you all soon.

Em xx