Keep Looking Journal Page by Jen

 Hi crafty people! I hope you are having a wonderful day.

I'd like to share with you a page in my new art journal.  It's always a little scary when starting something new.  Sometimes it's best to just jump right in... and that's what I did.

 

 

With this month’s challenge I started thinking about the colours of fabrics.  The silks and satins found in a sultan’s throne room/tent, the clothes worn by its inhabitants, the beautiful carpets that adorn their homes and the rich, vibrant colours that used to seem exotic not so long ago.  I could also imagine the sparkling jewels and precious metals decorating their homes.  (I may read too many fantasy novels for my own good).   Back to my journal pages…

I started by choosing my colours and grabbing my journal.  I chose Paperartsy AcrylicFresco paints Jade, Lavender, Electric Violet by and Dylusions’ Funky Fuchsia.  I painted them across my page trying to blend them together, (it kind of worked).

Next I grabbed my Artby Marlene Stencil Artsy Arabia #14 and sponged Paperartsy Acrylic Fresco paint, White Fire randomly over my pages.  I wanted a little shimmer and mystery on my pages.

 

Then I grabbed my Art by Marlene Artsy Arabia #57 and #59 stamps and gold embossing powder and stamped and embossed  them onto my pages.

 

Something was missing…  I thought I would like to add some torn Art by Marlene Arsty Arabia #8 collage papers to my project but I didn’t want the white edges so I cut them with my paper trimmer. I glued them down with matte medium and it kind of looked like columns of a palace to me. 

 

I was stumped for ideas of what to do next so I put it aside for a few days.  When I came back to it I stamped the mosaic tiles (from stamp set #59) and the lotus flower (from stamp set #57) onto the collage paper and coloured them in with pens. I cut them out and arranged them onto the left hand page with a tag and a sticker from Art by Marlene Artsy Arabia Sticker Pad #3. (I may add some journaling later.)  

 So that’s it, my Arabian Nights journal pages.  I hope you enjoy them.  I hope it inspires you to get crafty.  Don't forget to share your creations and look out for the projects by the other team members.

 

Bye.

Jen.

 

Jen's Tag Ablum

 

Hi crafty people! I hope you are having a lovely day.  

I’m sitting on my back patio enjoying the lovely breeze on this 31 degree day.  Yes, Summer comes early up here, (and stays far too long).  This month’s challenge (Arabian Nights) has me dreaming of cool desert nights, wishing for some relief from our hot, humid nights. The price you pay for living in paradise.

 Today I’m sharing with you my tag album. 

I decided to tidy up my craft room while I was waiting for my parcel of goodies to arrive from Scrap Matrix, and I found some old chipboard albums from Kaisercraft that I was going to do ‘one day’.  Well ‘one day’ finally arrived.  I started by applying gesso to the pieces and allowing them to dry for a few days while still waiting for my goodies.

 I wasn’t sure how it would work out, but I started by applying Dina Wakley acrylic paints with a sponge and my fingers to blend them. 

Next I grabbed a few stencils (Tim Holtz, 7 Dots Studios and TCW). I did two techniques, (1) sponging through the stencil and (2) wiping the excess away with a baby wipe.

When I was happy with those results I grabbed the Art by Marlene stamp set and my gold embossing powder and embossing ink. I randomly stamped these on my tags, (repeating some of the patterns, especially the smaller ones).

For my next step I used the Art by Marlene Collage papers. These I tore into strips and pieces and applied them with Matte Medium.  On a couple I sponged some white paint through my stencil on top of the papers.  I also added some marks with my paint pen.

Lastly I added the Art by Marlene sticker quotes.  To finish it off I added bits of wool, lace, ribbon, thread and some metal elements along with some tassels given to me by my friend. (Thanks Kylie). 

Now this was not so easy to photograph, and my skills in photography are lacking, but I hope you can see how much fun I had making this.  

 

 

Now don’t forget to join in and add your creations to the Arabian Nights album on the Scrap Matrix Facebook share page.  Have fun!

Jen

 

'Good Vibes' by Elisa Ablett

Hi everyone, 

Welcome to February, this year is travelling so fast already!

This month over at Scrap Matrix Shares we have a 'limited supplies' challenge.

The design team were sent 5 main supplies and we were allowed to add a few things (just a couple, nothing big lol) so I was sooooo happy when i discovered my supplies (the colours) matched exactly with my niece's beautiful Camilla inspired jump suit.

My layout came together quite quickly after I added a few circles cut from 'Art by Marlene' Collage paper and a stamped and coloured image. I adore Bohemian/Gypsy style elements and colours in my scrapping and mixed media work and the Aall and Create stamp set fit perfectly with my photo and layout. 

My 5 supplies from Scrap Matrix: 

and a few extras 😉😉😉😉😉

http://scrapmatrix.com/art-by-marlene/

http://scrapmatrix.com/zig-memory-system-millennium-8mm-marker/

💙💚💛💜💙💚💛💜

Here are some close ups for the finer details:

To add extra texture without all the lumps and bumps to your background, use a stencil and an ink applicator or sponge and blend ink through your stencil to add 'texture' to your background.

Add some random distressed sewing (or just crappy sewing in my case lol) to the circles and layout to add that extra texture and coordinating element to your layout.

That's it from me today, I hope you have been inspired to try the limited supplies challenge this month!

Show us your work over on the Scrap Matrix Shares page.

Hugs 

Elisa x