August journal entry

I tend to neglect my journal. When I do have a play in it I like to add quotes, meaningful ones. After all this is a book I am creating for me. This months Moodboard prompt with its hints of peach, pink and grey was perfect for what evolved on my page. The beginning of this page was quite different to what I had envisaged... but I am glad that the different layers of paint have made it find its own identity. So here is the Moodboard prompt - I can see a lot of different takes on this amazing prompt over the coming weeks.

I started by painting the page with Dylusions Slate Grey and then used Dylusions Rose Quartz through a Donna Downey stencil. I then used my Fude Ball pen to accentuate the pink shapes. I then added a few smears of Dylusions Vanilla Custard paint on the page.

Then I got stuck - walked away for a couple of days & then dug out a few stamps and randomly stamped on the page - it looked bad... but hey that is okay because I have Gesso 😍. The stamps I used were : Carabelle Edges in my journal, Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz, The gesso was painted all over the page and then I popped the Donna Downey stencil over it and rubbed off portions with a wet paper towel. Once dried I used a Fude ball black pen to highlight a few of the hexagons.

Next was to add  a few paper layers to help define the feature picture. I used a couple of Project Life cards, Dina Wakley Media Collage paper, Washi tape, cotton, and an offcut from last weeks layout - Escape the ordinary collection.

Next I added the feature picture. It is a sticker by Paula Macmillan Perich. I adhered it to some card and then glued it atop of the layers.

For the title I unearthed my old Making Memories Rub- Ons. They are so old and very unavailable... vintage nearly... they worked beautifully with my page. A couple of the letters did not totally adhere so I used a Fude Ball pen to tidy them up. It is amazing how some of our older Scrapping supplies work so well with all the new - they really do meld together well.

I added some Faber Castell Texture Luxe in silver through a stencil. Then a little more stamping on the outer edges of the page and a doodled border using a Fude Ball. For a little more colour I also added Art Alchemy Acrylic paint Sparks - Ginger Magic

I hope you have enjoyed my take on this months Moodboard and it has inspired you to use some of your older scrapping supplies with the newer items therefore making room for more newer items.

Until next time ... create a little something amazing for you. xx

tracey

You do You - with Emma

Welcome to Tuesday friends, Em with you all today.

I have been finding it really hard to find time to scrap lately or finding the right head space to scrap in, so I decided to do a layout that doesn't use too many elements and comes together fairly quickly for me.

I started as usual with most of  my layouts and used a Clear Gesso to prime my base paper. Once dry I then added modelling paste through a stencil and then went over that with 2 Distress Oxides, this time I chose Cracked Pistachio and Spun Sugar. 

I wanted to leave it soft in colour as the vibe of the photo was soft and peaceful.

I only added 1 stamp also from Jane Davenports build a bouquet set.

Then I used a mix of elements, layering with Heidi swapp ephemera pieces and flower trimmings.

I added a few quotes from Tim Holtz and some stitched hearts by Pink Fresh studio.

 These are a perfect addition to any sort of layout.

A few flicks of Dylusions ink and this page is finished. I think it took approx 15 mins to put together once I knew what elements I was using. 

I hope it inspires you to try out some simple layouts when you may be time poor.

I'll see you all soon, Em xx

Breathe - with Emma

Welcome to Tuesday SC friends.

Today I'm sharing a page that has been created using inspo from this months moodboard.

It's a beautiful textural moodboard, with very pretty colour tones.

Not my usual go to colours, but it did allow me to dig into my stash a little deeper.

Here is my interpretation.....

I tried very hard to get texture into this page and followed the drapping down of fabrics by using strips of paper.

These strips were made from 3 sheets from Heidi Swapp September skies 6x6 paper pad.

I added torn pieces of fabric in amongst them.

To add more texture I used a Heidi swapp Fabric tag that I distressed to add more interest.

I also layered a few pieces from a Heidi swapp Ephemera pack.

The title "breathe" comes from a set of acetate words also by the cool Heidi Swapp.

Very fitting for this image I thought.

My back ground work consisted of a few ingredients, firstly by applying Clear gesso on my base sheet, once dry I added a Distress Oxide in Abandoned Coral and then dripped some reinkers in Tattered rose and Candied apple.

The doilies were coated in Spun sugar.

Finally I added 2 Pink Fresh stitched hearts to the page and now the page is complete.

Hope you enjoy this page as much as I do and I will catch you all next week.

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 😊