I would like to paint the way a bird sings.

Hi Everyone!

It’s my turn to share my project for the Either/Or challenge.

I’ve chosen to do a page, brights, circles and nice. 

 

Now bright is a bit of a kryptonite for me, but I’m improving.  So here goes…

First I stuck down some torn serviette into my Dylusions journal. I’ve had these for a while, (I think I got then from Kmart).

 

Then I sponged DinaWakley paints over the page. I’ve used Lime, Lemon, Ruby, Magenta, Peacock, Tangerine, Evergreen, Blackberry, Lapis and White.

 

My next step was to sponge more paint through various stencils, (7 Dots Studio and TCW).

 

Then I drew some circles and blocked out the rest of the page with Apricot. (I regret this; I should have used a different colour. Oh well.)

 

I did a second coat.  (I still didn't like it.)

 

I wanted to create a shadow around the circles so I used my Hickory Smoke Distress crayon and blended it with my finger. 

 

I then outlined the circles with a black pen. Adding scribbles and trying my hardest to be messy.  (This is hard for me.) It took a couple more circles before the perfectionist side of my personality would let it go.  (I’m a Gemini; one half chaotic, the other controlling.)

 

I stamped my leaves around the edges of some of the circles and the two birds in the larger circles in Jet Black Archival Ink. (Paperartsy Stamp Set ESN34).  Some didn’t stamp well and I coloured them in with a black pen.

 

I added the quote in pen and that’s it. I hope you like it.  I’ll be back later in the month with more to share. I’ll see you then.  Now it’s time to work on my Christmas gifts. 

Bye for now.

 

Jen.

 

Jen's paper hugs.

Hi Everyone!

It’s my turn again and today I’m sharing a few cards.

 At the moment with social distancing we are finding it a little difficult to catch up with friends and family. So I thought I would make some paper hugs. I get a thrill every time I collect the mail and there’s a card for me.  It’s just a pity it’s only at Christmas and birthdays, or sadly when you lose someone.   I read recently somewhere about some primary schools that are sending cards and letters to aged care homes so that the residents don’t feel so isolated.  I thought this was a great idea, my niece and nephew did not. Oh well, sorry grandparents, I did try.

Back to my cards…

I started by playing with Paperartsy’s Fresco Acrylic paints, my gel plate and a few stencils and stamps.  This is very addictive.  I wait for a gloomy, wet day to do this, so the paint doesn't dry too quickly for me.  (There have been a few too many days like this lately.  That's the price you pay for living in the wettest part of Australia.)

 I picked out my three favourites for the card backgrounds. Then with some gel medium, I glued on some torn printed tissuepaper and book pages.

Next, I rummaged through my stash of Paperartsy stamps and grabbed the crosses from JOFY53, little squares from ETS12, and dots from EKD02. I stamped these randomly with Archival Inks. One card I sponged some Snowflake Paperartsy paint through a 7Dots Studio stencil just to give it a bit more character.  I attached these to card bases.

My next step was my little houses.  I used the CarabelleStudio stamps "Our Street" and stamped them onto my other gel-printed papers with Jet Black Archival Ink.  I cut out the individual houses and roofs/rooves(??) and arranged them to my liking.

I attached them to my cards using glue tape and 3D foam.   The sentiment came from my stash and was just stamped onto white cardstock with Jet Black Archival Ink and attached with glue tape. 

 

There they are.  All ready to send happy wishes and a warm hug to someone. So why not brighten someone’s day with a paper hug. 

Make sure you share it on the Scrap Matrix Share page on Facebook in the appropriate album.  You will be in the draw for a prize.  Just make sure you mention which Scrap Matrix products you have used.

 

 I think the sun is trying to peek through the clouds.  Finally.

So bye for now.

JEN.

>^.^<

'Count your Rainbows' by Lisa Amiet

Hello!

It's Lisa here today to share a layout I have created. 

I am in love with this month's challenge mood board,

I have created this with these colours in mind.

I have started with a white piece of cardstock for my base. 

I have sealed this with 'Liquitex White Gesso'.

I have then used some of my 

'Dylusions Inks' in 'Postbox Red', 'Lemon Zest' and 

'Squeezed Orange'. 

I have dried this with a heat gun, moving it around as it dries. 

I have also added in a little 'Distress Oxide Spray - Picked Raspberry'.

I have then used my '7 Dots Studio Paint Chips Hatched Stencil' 

and baby wipes to remove a small amount of colour in the stencil areas.   

I have then used the same stencil and 'Finnabair's Light Paste' to stencil onto my page.

I love how the light paste is able to show some of the colour under it. 

I have then added in some stamping, I have used my '7 Dots Studio Hazy Days Clear Stamps' and

'7 Dots Studio Paint Chips Clear Stamps' along with 'Distress Ink Pad - Picked Raspberry'

and my trusty 'Ranger Archival Ink - Black', to stamp randomly over my base page. 

I have then adhered pieces of the '7 Dots Studio Papers - Underpaper' & 'Razzleberry'.

I have also adhered pieces of the 'Paint Chips Element Stickers' 

and the 'Paint Chips Die Cut Elements'.

I have then added some pieces of 'Paint Chips Glaze' paper, 

again layered with some of the 'Paint Chips Element Stickers' 

I have then used some of the 'Embossed Lace Paper - Duchese',

that I have scrunched up and layered 2 pieces, behind my photo matt.

I have used a piece of the 'Paint Chips - Clover' paper to matt my photo. 

I have then added some more of the 'Paint Chips Die Cut Elements' & 'Paint Chips Word Stickers' on my page. 

To finish I have added one of the 'Dyan Reaveley's Dyslusions Creative Dyary Back Chats' stickers and some of the Finnabairs 'Mechanicals Metal Embellishments - Stars',

scattered over my page. 

I hope that you like what I have created and

that you get a chance to play along with the challenge. 

Until next time!

Lisa

Scrap Matrix Products Used:

Liquitex White Gesso

Dylusions Ink Sprays in

'Postbox Red'

'Lemon Zest'

'Squeezed Orange'

Distress Oxide Spray - Picked Raspberry

Finnabair's Light Paste

7 Dots Studio Stencil - Paint Chips Hatched Stencil

7 Dots Studio - Hazy Days Clear Stamp Set

7 Dots Studio - Paint Chips Clear Stamp Set

Distress Ink Pad - Picked Raspberry

Ranger Archival Ink - Black

'Embossed Lace Paper - Duchese' 

Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions Creative Dyary Back Chats

7 Dots Studio Paint Chips Papers -

'12 x 12 Underpaper' 

'12 x 12 Clover' 

'12 x 12 Razzleberry' 

'12 x 12 Glaze' 

7 Dots Studio Paint Chips Element Stickers

7 Dots Studio Paint Chips Die Cut Elements

7 Dots Studio Paint Chips Word Stickers 

Finnabair 'Mechanicals Metal Embellishments - Stars'

'Let yourself Fall' by Elisa Ablett

Hi everyone, 

Elisa here from the design team with my latest inspiration based on this months challenge over in the Scrap Matrix Shares Facebook Group. This time around I have created a bright and fun art journal page using a great quote symbolising letting your walls down and letting yourself love.

These are some of the products used from the Scrap Matrix Store - 

 

http://scrapmatrix.com/posca-paint-marker-white-2-5-mm-tip/

http://scrapmatrix.com/prima-watercolour-confections-odysee/

http://scrapmatrix.com/shop-by-category/stencils/dylusions/

http://scrapmatrix.com/shop-by-category/stencils/13-arts/

http://scrapmatrix.com/shop-by-category/stamps/art-by-marlene/

http://scrapmatrix.com/dina-wakley-media-heavy-body-acrylic-paint-1oz/

Let's take a closer look - 

The main feature of the page is the beautiful flying heart stamp by - Art by Marlene, I stamped the heart and hand coloured with watercolours and a posca paint pen.

I have had the Dylusions Silhouette stencils for a while now and I decided to put them to use in the background, the great thing about these stencils are that you can add as little or as much detail as you want. I went with keeping them in the background behind the heart stamp.

In a few parts of the page I added some doodling and zentangling for added interest to the page.

Add some liquid paper or correction pen and/or white posca paint pen to outline and highlight your features on the page. 

Thanks for stopping by the blog today, make sure you leave some love!

Elisa 

Hugs x