Happy Tracy Scott weekend with Tam!!

Hi guys

Well we are in the midst of the much anticipated Tracy Scott weekend at Scrap Matrix!!

I have looked forward to this weekend for such a long time (since last time really!)

And today we are right in the middle of it!!!

Yesterday we began, with not one but two classes!
What a start to the weekend.....
Today we continue.

Amongst all this Tracy Mania, I am here to share a few Tracy projects....

 First up a layout, celebrating soccer and stepsons....

Whenever I think of Tracy, I think of flowers, one of my big loves!

But I wanted to push myself to use some Tracy products to create a 'boyish' layout....

So I dug out all the stamps that weren't flowers......
 lots of  Tracy's sets have some boyish elements.

Here's what I gathered up..

These came from two sets. ETS125 and ETS01.

I immediately noticed all the circular shapes which reminded me of some recent soccer photos that I took of my stepsons match.

So I went with blue and green to highlight the colours in the photos (think grass and sky) and his team colours.

I began by adding green paint to the background, fairly haphazardly.

I used Dina Wakley  Lime and Evergreen 

Once dry I added some Dina Wakley washi tape and then stamped a few of the circular stamps onto the background.

I then wanted to add blue. 

So I painted a stack of different shades of blue onto some cardstock.

I used Dina Wakley paint in Lapis, Ocean, plus I used some of the gorgeous blues from Art by Marlenes watercolour set in 'Whimsy and Bright'.

I also used 'London Blue' Dylusions Ink Spray.

I then stamped some of the larger circular shapes onto them.

Time to cut them out.

I then added my photos to the layout, and added these around the photos.

I added in a couple of handmade tags (created with art foamies and paint).

I also added in some 7Dots word stickers and a Mambi Chip.

Finally I stamped the chevron arrow onto cardstock (from set ETS125) and cut them out,

adding them to the layout.

The final step was to add a border and a few scribbles using my Fudeball pen.

Ok onto my next creation....

a quick art journal page.

I used Tracy's Mandala stencil PS124 and stamp set ETS01 again and  ETS09.

I began by adding white gesso to my art journal, and then I added blue and lime paint to the background using the recycled packaging method.

Basically add a bit of paint, lots of water and then splodge it onto your background.

I used Paper Artsy Beach Hut and Sargasso.

I really love the effect of this.

I also added a few blobs with a paint brush and then sprayed with water, and let it run down the page.

This helps to create the drippy look.

I then added the stencil to the page, and using dry baby wipes, I rubbed paint through the stencil.

I then added some Tracy stamps to create my dreamcatcher tail, and joined them to the stencil with my fudeball pen.

I then added paint to the stamped images.

I also added a rough border and scribbles with my fudeball pen.

Finally a sticker from the Art by Marlene sticker pack and that's it!

This one really was super quick.

Ok, now this last piece, I wasn't going to share and I don't have many photos because it was a complete FAIL!!!!

So much so, that I walked away and went and did something else.

Then a few days later, I came back to it and felt like I had nothing to lose, so I'd just play and see what happened.

To my surprise I ended up loving it.

It was a frustrating process, but when it did happen - the moment it changed - well that was magic!!

So my point is don't discard, keep adding layers, keep experimenting.

You never know what's around the corner.

PLUS sometimes that mistake is a creative gift.  

You see you no longer care about what you are doing.

You have nothing to lose.

You can't stuff it up anymore than it is.

So there's an opportunity to NOT think, to not judge, to just play, to follow your intuition and just see what happens.

That, my friend, is true ART, true freedom....

Yep very aptly titled!!

I used my favourite Tracy Scott Stencil PS125, some Paper Artsy Paints, and an Art by Marlene Sticker.

Those butterflies were cut from an adult colouring book, as they remind me so much of  Tracy and some of her beautiful butterfly Stamps.

I haven't yet treated myself to those gorgeous stamps of hers but you will find them here.

ETS26.  (this may change tomorrow, lol)

I adhered them to the page with Matte Gel.

Sorry I don't have step by steps to show you but this time its more about the exercise, about just letting go, about finding that freedom.

I know I have rambled a bit today, but I'm blaming excitement and anticipation.

I've gotta go get ready for today's Tracy classes.....

Much love...

Tam

xxx

Scrap Matrix Products used:

white gesso

matte gel

Dylusions Art Journal black 8x8

fudeball pen

Tracy Scott Stamps ETS125

Tracy Scott Stamps #26

Tracy Scott Stamp ETS09

Tracy Scott Stencil PS125

Tracy Scott Stencil PS124

Paper Artsy Paint - Beach Hut, Slimed, Sargasso, Cerise, Banana, Lavender

Dina Wakley Paint - Black, Lime, Evergreen, Ocean

Dylusions Ink Spray - London Blue

Art by Marlene Stickers 

Art by Marlene Watercolours - Bright and Whimsy

Dylusions Ink Spray - London Blue

Art Foamies Writer's block

Art Foamies Dino Skin

7Dots Word Stickers Hazy Days

Mambi Chips

2018 - A Year in Review by Elisa Ablett

Hi Scrap Matrix Fans, 

Happy New Year to you all.

The start of the year has been huge for our Vicki with moving the shop and house. Now we are halfway through January already! It's going super quick...

I want you all to brace yourselves... yes my design team project is a double page, I am just as shocked as you all are. 

It is based on this month's challenge of 'A Year in Review' and It features loads of products from Scrap Matrix and 13 photos and touches on all the highlights from each month from 2018.

It also features prints made from my gelli plate and I can now confess this layout was made while 'scramping' (scrapbooking and camping at the same time) with my good mate Tanya Froud and it was an almost 40 degree day under a tarp on a slope so not optimal for Gel Printing but we got there in the end.

Proof of Extreme Scramping lol.

Products from Scrap Matrix

Dina Wakely Paint and Collage Words & Collage Backgrounds

13Arts stencils

Aall and Create Stamps and Stencils

wood-polaroids-set

Pinkfresh Studio - Escape the Ordinary Die Cut Embellishments

Blue Fern Studio Chipboard

dina-wakley-media-washi-tape-set-2

Here are some close ups of the finer details :

To create the strips of colour, I gel printed on a white 12 x 12 sheet of cardstock using a variety of colours from Dina Wakely  Heavy Body Acrylic Paints, I then searched my stash for stencils from Scrap Matrix and came up with the ones below, a few from Paper Artsy, Aall and Create and 13 Arts and 7 dots Studio to add extra interest on my gel prints.

When selecting my embellishments that went with each month, I tried to select those that went with the photo, there are so many in our stashes and also in store!

Match quotes or word stickers to your photos as well to further enhance the highlight for that month.

The title was hand drawn and hand cut and I used http://scrapmatrix.com/idea-ology-cling-foam-stamps-cut-out-upper-26-pkg/ to create the months. 

That's it from me today, I hope you have enjoyed having a peek through the year that was 2018 for my family, I would love to see your take on a double layout for January's challenge!

Thanks for stopping by :-) 

Elisa x

'Arty Angels' by Elisa Ablett

Hi everyone,

Oh my goodness, December already! this year has flown by....

Instead of getting all Christmasy at Scrap Matrix for our Challenge, Vicki went with a veritable rainbow of colours which is just AMAZING!

This is a fabulous challenge as it gives us all a chance to learn a bit more about the colour wheel if we are rusty or to use the entire Rainbow and I LOVE COLOUR.

Here is the link to the challenge album in the Scrap Matrix Shares facebook group.

 

After a bit of research I wanted to show you what you can do with a colour scheme that sits next to each other on the colour wheel, it's called an Analogous Colour Scheme. 

Analogous Colours from the Colour Wheel - Analogous colour schemes use colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel. They usually match well and create serene and comfortable designs. Analogous colour schemes are often found in nature and are harmonious and pleasing to the eye. 

I picked a 'cool' colour Analogous scheme of Blues, Turquoise and Greens and I was inspired by the water colour colour wheel in the bottom left hand corner of the challenge graphic.

 

Products and links to the Scrap Matrix Shop: - 

Head on over today to check out the great range of Scrapbooking and Mixed Media products on offer.

http://scrapmatrix.com/e-everything-art-03-a5-set-trimmed-on-ez/

http://scrapmatrix.com/brands/AALL-%26-Create.html

http://scrapmatrix.com/ayeeda-pastel-mists/

http://scrapmatrix.com/ayeeda-chalk-mist/

http://scrapmatrix.com/shop-by-category/stencils/aall-create/

http://scrapmatrix.com/search.php?search_query=paint+chips - 7Dots Paint Chips Collection, Tags and Stickers.

http://scrapmatrix.com/wings-white/ - German Scraps White Wings

Let's take a look at the close ups for the finer details :- 

To colour my Angels, I sprayed a small amount of each of the colours onto my craft messy mat and used a small paint brush to colour my Angels. I also added more water where needed to create a more pastel version of the colours.

Add some coordinated accents like wings, tags, tabs, quotes and distressed sewing! 

To create some texture in the background, I added some modelling paste through a stencil, and then used the sprays over the top and then tipped my page so the sprays would run down over the stencilled back ground. 

Add some extra hand drawn circles over the top of your wheels that you have created and some inking through stencils and splatters to tie the layout together.

That's it from me today, thank you for stopping by the blog, i hope i have inspired you to take on the Colour Wheel challenge and also an Analogous Colour Scheme!

Hugs xx

Elisa