Waste Not by Tracey B

 hi everyone

I'm big on getting the most out of my craft supplies.   Any left over ink or paint gets whacked onto another piece of card stock to start or add to a background.

I was inspired for my first layout by the brickwork on this month's moodsketch so I started with some Light & Fluffy modelling paste through a brick stencil (possibly KaiserCraft)

I scribbled a couple of Neo Color II crayons (Periwinkle Blue & Purple) onto my messy mat  and used a water pen to add the colour to my page.   (the left over colour went on to another page to start my 2nd layout) 

I then added some impasto through a star stencil and while still wet, covered it with Nuvo glitter (Lilac).   

My mind set when dealing with glitter is to know that it's going to go everywhere so I just embrace the chaos!) 

I then die cut some Heidi Swapp Pineapple Crush patterned paper (Sun Chaser) and used the waste from the die cut for my 3rd layout.

I added some die cut banners, foam sentiment and star (possibly Heidi Swapp), Charms Creations star, wood veneer arrow and stars which I coated with black Posca, some washi and a KaiserCraft die cut partially coloured with black Posca as my title.

 

here's the finished layout

My 2nd layout - Gift that keeps on giving.

With my background already started with left over Neo Color II I added some Distress Ink (Picked Raspberry) and Distress Oxide (Dusty Concord & Kitsch Flamigo) and added using the packaging technique.

I cut out the battered flamingo pinata (the journalling gives context to this seemingly random inclusion) and added it to my layout.

I added a tag from my stash with a Pink Paislee  Citrus Bliss sticker snd some Amy Tangerine enamel stickers.   I finished off with some old Basic grey chipboard alphas and a Stampin'Up marker (Pink Passion) for my journalling. 

here's the finished layout.

3rd layout - Timeless Beauty

I stuck down the waste from the brick die cut onto a sheet of white card stock .

and then brayed on some Dina Wakley acrylic paint (Magenta & Blackberry)

I used a baby wipe to rub off some of the paint through a Prima stencil and used some Colour Blaste Paste (Lipstick) through a TCW stencil for another layer of texture. 

I then painted a chippie from my stash with some more Dina Wakley paint (Evergreen, Olive, Night, Blackberry & Fuchsia) before finishing it with a little white out pen for contrast.

For some finishing touches I added some Amy Tangerine enamel stickers, some Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff stickers and some 13@rts In Bloom ephemera.

Here is the finished layout.

TFL

cheers

Tracey

 

May Moodsketch

 Hellooooo May MoodSketch loving the colours and the fab starry sketch.  Load to the May Album and good luck you may just have a golden parcel turn up on your door step.

Just so funny created by Tracey Thorne

 Oh my gosh - how cool are the colours of this months moodboard. I started this 12x 12 layout not realising it worked in with Aprils moodboard colours - and I am loving it!

I have started my layout with a base of white cardstock and to that I have smeared some Dylusions Acrylic paint - Peony blush with a spatula across the page. I have then added a stencil and with a wet cloth have wiped some of the paint away to leave a resist look.

I have then got into my stash of Stampers Anonymous stamps. I love these stamps - my layout ended up being a bit of a unleash the goodness of Tim Holtz & Stampers Anonymous on this page.  Most have been used as background stamping with a Ranger Archival Ink in black. The flowers that I have stamped have been fussy cut and coloured using Prima watercolour 07 - Icy blue and a Cobalt blue acrylic paint that has been watered down for application.

These are the stamps that I have used on the page:-

Grunged - CMS 402

Botanical Sketch - CMS 216

Watercolour - CMS 217

Flower Garden CMS 215

I have used the Grunge stamps to frame the photo and its embellishments along with a few of the other 'marking' type stamps.

I have used Vicki Boutin Colour Study paper pad to use as layers under my photo. I have then added some black spot printed paper to add to those layers and an oldie in Sassafrass Lass to help with those layers. I have then layered the pre-stamped flowers that I have coloured under each corner and added a couple of paper ephemera quote cards and puffy stickers.

 

I have combined two older Thickers fonts and then used a Dymo embossing labeller to punch out a little extra journalling. To create the edge I have cut down the white page and glued it down to a contrasting piece  of cardstock. To that I have added a Heidi Swapp large photo corner and some Washi tape which I have then sewn a line border with black thread.

I love this fun layout about two of my favourite people. I hope it helps you create something special with this months moodboard too.

Enjoy the weekend - dust off something in your stash you haven't used in a long time... create and enjoy the art of creation.

tracey

So in love by Tracey B

 Hi everyone

This layout was inspired by the cute puppy on this month's mood sketch.

We have a new puppy in our household, officially called Willow but also known as Destructo & Hoover. (The last thing she chewed was a metal watering can which can hardly have been palatable!)

   I started with some white cad stock as a base then blended through a Vicki Boutin Color Study Bubbles stencil, some Distress ink in Cracked Pistachio, Twisted Citron and Kitsch Flamingo.

I added some Colour Blast paste (Punch) through another stencil and then some Radient Gel mixed with Impasto through an old Dots Fade stencil.   

I added a Dear Lizzy die cut phrase as my tile and then some embellishments from my stash including

chipboard frames, enamel dots and shapes, a flair, bow, pins, twine and an Ideaology Small Talk Occasions sticker.. 

 

Here's the finished layout

TFL

cheers

Tracey

  

'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

You and Me by Tracey B

 

Hi everyone

I'm just loving all the colours in this month's moodsketch  and thought Vicki Boutin's Color Study paper would be prefect as a background. 

                                            

I only had the 1 sheet of paper (knew I should have bought more!) so I cut a piece from it, then sponged the edges of some white paper in a variety of colours to roughly match the background paper. 

I added a doily, some pompom braid, enamel hearts, Heidi Swapp Art Walk stickers and some Ideaology Small Talk Occasions stickers

TFL

cheers

Tracey

'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