Tam's back with more drips.....

Hi lovelies

Tam here again to share another drippy creation.....

A drippy girl.....

To create this one I used the following products:

I began by applying white gesso to my page and then sketched a face.

I then used the Prima Bloom Stamps.

I love this stamp set.

Everyone should have this in their collection.....

Firstly I stamped each one onto scrap card and then cut them out.

I use these as masks.

I stamp directly onto the page using archival ink.

NOTE this ink must be waterproof so it doesn't reactivate when liquid is applied.

I then cover that stamped image with it's mask, ensuring it lines up...

I then stamp the next image, overlapping slightly.

See how the mask works?

You are left with layered stamps....

Time to start adding colour....

I used Art by Marlene Watercolours, in both Bold and Bright and Whimsy and Bright.

I layer upon layer the colours until I am happy with the depth and vibrancy.

I aslo sprayed water and allowed the drips to run down the page.

For the face I used Jane Davenport Glitz Sea Watercolours.

They are just a bit softer.

I also added some drips to her eyes.

I then went in with a fine pen to add some details.

I also added some pen work to a few of the flowers, just to add some highlights.

Finally a few flicks of paint!

Love those drippy flowers....

and I love the white space around it.

Helps the colours to pop.

Keep your entries rolling in.

We love to see how you drip, spray and spritz on your creations.

Much love 

Tam

xx

Stay Home With Lisa Amiet

Hello all!

It's Lisa here today to share my latest creation with you.

Our theme this month is all about HOME!

This is what I have created in my Art Journal 

I have started with some hills painted using 'Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Paint' in 'Granny Smith'.

I then added in some sky in using 'Turquoise'. 

I have cut my house from some of the papers in the 'Art by Marlene Collage #4'.

I have also fussy cut my bushes and flowers, and attic window,

 from these same collage papers. 

I have used my 'Art by Marlene Watercolor Whimsy & Bright Set' 

to paint in the path, and the roof of my house. 

I have used some 'Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint' in 'Lemon', for my door.

I have used some of the '13Arts Journey Word Stickers' & 'Marta's Small Words'

to add some very relevant sentiments to my page. 

I have then added in a sun, and a plane with a banner telling us to STAY HOME!

A few clouds and some birds. 

I have also outlined my house with a black pen, to make it stand out a little more ;)

I hope that you like what I have created.

Until next time!

Lisa

Scrap Matrix Products used:

Art by Marlene Collage Paper #4

Paper Artsy Fresco Finish in

Granny Smith & Turquoise

Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint in

Lemon & Cheddar

Art by Marlene Watercolours 'Whimsy & Bright'

13Arts Journey Word Stickers

Marta's Small Words

What do you see? Tam creates.....

Good morning creative souls.

Tam here today to share my first couple of Paper Artsy projects.

For this Challenge, I pulled out all my PaperArtsy Stamps and decided to look at them differently....

What could I create that's a little quirky and unexpected.

Meet Owlivia and.....

Finlay!

So let's see how they come together....

Let's start with Owlivia....

I knew I wanted to use my new Paper Artsy stamps - Tracy Scott ETS38 and JOFY 90

I hadn't opened them yet, so this challenge came at the perfect time.

I also dug out an couple of older stamps - both Tracy Scott ones - one from her previous release Tracy Scott ETS34 when she was last in Australia, and one from a couple of years ago -

  Tracy Scott ETS01.

As soon as I looked at the mini mandalas I saw owl eyes.....

So I loosely sketched an owl with pencil onto some Art by Marlene Watercolour paper. Very very loosely - you don't need to be able to draw, this is just to help with placement of the stamps.

Once the eyes were in, I immediately saw wings instead of flower petals,

 and feathers instead of  carvings....

Lastly, the mandalas became ear tufts and feathers....

Ok, now I had the base of my owl, it's time to add colour.

I grabbed all my watercolours - Art by Marlene and Prima Tropicals.

Lots of blending of colours and flicks of paint...

I finished it off with some doodles and pen work....

Love those eyes!

I enjoyed this so much I just had to try another one.....

I used three of the same stamps, but I also added in another older Tracy Scott set ETS09

Oh and I used the Tracy Scott set ETS 35, I just forgot to take a picture.

Time to follow the same process as Owlivia......

Love hearts became lips

Flower petals became a tail

A spiral for an eye

Circles for bubbles

and carvings and flowers buds for fins....

For a couple of these stamped images, I didn't want the entire stamp - for example, I didn't want the stem from the flower bud, so a quick easy solution is to cover with a bit of washi before stamping.

Time to add the watercolour, and the extra details with the penwork...

Happy with the outcome. 

Just love those lips.

If you follow my work you know I have created a couple of critters using stamps before.

 

In case you missed them you'll find the link to the HERE.

I'd love you to have a go at this fun technique.

What else can you see in those stamps?

Stand on your head, squint - you may be surprised what you find.....

What are you creating with the current PaperArtsy Challenge?

I can't wait to see.

Much love 

Tam

xx

'Totally Awesome' Powerful Blooms with Lisa Amiet

Hello all!

It's Lisa here today to share some Powerful Blooms inspiration

 for this month's awesome challenge.

I have created a layout.

For this layout I have used the '7 Dots Studio Verano Azul' collection, 

I have started with the 'Celadon' page for my base.

I have then used 'Liquitex White Gesso' to paint a brushed area in the centre of my page. 

Next I have used my 'Ranger Archival Ink' and 'Paper Artsy ETS31 Stamp Set',

to stamp out these gorgeous flowers. 

I have then used my 'Art by Marlene Watercolour Set 2 Whimsy & Bright',

 to paint the flowers.

I have then fussy cut them out to use on my page. 

I have then used the watercolours to splash my base page. 

I have then used my 'Distress Oxide' in 'Picked Raspberry' & 'Peacock Feathers'

to randomly stamp areas of my page, 

with the 'Carabelle Studio Scribbled Leaves & Textured Circles Stamp', 

and the 'Art by Marlene Storms Don't Last Stamp Set'. 

I have then adhered two of the fussy cut flowers to my page.

I have also adhered a piece of 'Verano Azul - Green Time',

that has been distressed. 

I have then used tags from the 'Verano Azul Tags',

that have been distressed and layered over the previous pieces.

I have then distressed and adhered a piece of 'Verano Azul Pureness', 

to matt my photo onto. 

I have then adhered cardboard to the back of the photo 

and adhered the photo to the page.

I have then adhered another 3 of my fussy cut flowers, 

layering with foam tape for dimension.

I have then used the 'Verano Azul Die Cut Elements' & 'Element Stickers',

on my page. I have used foam tape for some of them.

I really love how bright and bold these flowers are. 

I hope that you like what I have created and

 that it inspires you to create something today. 

Lisa

Scrap matrix Products used:

7 Dots Studio Verano Azul Celandon

Liquitex White Gesso

Ranger Archival Black Ink

Art by Marlene Watercolours Set 2 Whimsy & Bright

Paper Artsy Eclectica ETS31 Stamp Set

Distress Oxide in

'Picked Raspberry'

& 'Peacock Feathers'

Art by Marlene Storms Don't Last Stamps

Carabelle Studio Scribbled Leafs and Textured Circles Stamp

7 Dots Studio Verano Azul Green Time

7 Dots Studio Verano Azul Tags

7 Dots Studio Verano Azul Pureness

7 Dots Studio Verano Azul Element Stickers

7 Dots Studio Verano Azul Die Cut Elements