What an Inspiration...

Oh my. Where do I start.  

I cannot tell you exactly when Tammy's work started to catch my eye.  I'm pretty sure that it was in a scrapbooking magazine.  I haven't bought one of those for years now though, so it was some time ago.  

Her bright colours always stand out.  

The layers of elements and stamping, seemingly randomly placed, always look perfect to me.  

And how does she come up with the ideas of using stamps for functions other than their initial purpose?  She keeps telling me that she is an upside down and back to front person, but she seems normal to me. 😆  In fact, since joining as a guest design team member, she has been very helpful, encouraging, inspiring and supportive.  

A truly wonderful person who genuinely cares. 

Well, that's enough gushing from me.  

This is my inspiration for my project.  

I found this prompt for this month's challenge a little daunting.  I'm hopeless at trying to copy someone else's work and my first three attempts failed miserably because I wanted to use different products. 
So I went through the blog and followed her directions.  

Those who know me will be shocked.  Me, follow instructions!  I normally just look at the project and do it my way.  

Her instructions are so easy to follow, how could I have gotten it so wrong. 

So here is I what I did.

First I grabbed a sheet of white cardstock and my Paperartsy paints in Limelight and Granny Smith.

I painted first with Limelight going up and down , then side to side.  I repeated with Granny Smith but with smaller strokes.

 Next I used the circle stamp from Paperartsy stamp set ETS24 and stamped it randomly over the page with Black Stayz-On.

 Then I used one of the quote stamps from Paperartsy stamp set JOFY35 trying to use mainly the l'amour part on the right side and lower part.

I grabbed my Art Foamies Circle Salad set next, and stamped them with Distress Oxide Ink in  Blueprint Sketch and Broken China.  I repeated this with the circles from Paperartsy stamp set ETS09 and cut them all out.

I drew three lines around the page adding a few scribbles here and there with a black pen.

Now Tammy uses tags, stamped images, journaling and stickers to finish her page but I was doing it my way.

So I printed out two photos of my youngest nephew, one in black and white, one in colour and arranged them with my circles.  I had a flair button that fit with my colours and a 'love you' quote sticker from Ranger that I added to the colour photo.

 And this is it.  My Tammy inspired page.  A little different but the same. 

I hope you enjoyed my first project for this month. 

I can't wait to see how Tammy inspires you.
 Just don't forget to share it on the Facebook page.

Jen

>^.^<

"Illuminate the Dark' Layout by Lisa Amiet

Hello all! 

It's Lisa here today to share some crafty goodness with you.

For this project, I have created an 'Art by Marlene' inspired layout,
featuring my daughter and her best friend.

'Illuminate the Dark'

For this layout, I have started with a white cardstock base. 

I have given it a coat of 'Dina Wakley Clear Gesso' to seal my page. 

I have then used my 'Distress Oxide Spray in Faded Jeans', 

mixed with some water to flow around my page. 

I have used my heat gun to dry it, as I keep moving the liquid around the area I want it. 

This way I get layers of deeper blue and areas of lighter blue. 

Then out come some stamps :)

First I have used my 'Art by Marlene -Storms Don't Last Stamp Set',

I have used the flower stamps and my 'Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Faded Jeans',

to randomly stamp around my page. 

Next, I have used the 'AAll & Create - Stamp #35', 

'7 Dots Studio - Northern Lights Stamp Set' 

& my 'Art by Marlene' stamps, using the hearts and crosses,

with my 'Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black' 

Now I need some more layers of goodness.

For this, I have used 'Art by Marlene Collage Papers 3 & 4'.

I have found pieces in the colours I wanted and have adhered them to my page. 

Some have been scrunched and tucked in and layered with some gauze. 

I have added some 'Vintage Lace 2 - Diane Cream' and then my photo.

I have added a 'Leaf Silver Charm', tucked under the corner of my photo. 

I have also used my 'AAll & Create Stamp #35' to stamp a sentiment for my page. 

I have then added some 

'Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions Creative Diary Back Chat Stickers' 

 to my layout.

I have finished with my title, 

stamping my 'Art by Marlene - Storms Don't Last Stamps'

sentiment with black ink. 

I had a lot of fun with this layout. 

It's fun to try something new. 

I hope that you like what I have created.

Until next Time!

Lisa 

Scrap Matrix Products Used:

'Dina Wakley Clear Gesso'

'Distress Oxide Spray in Faded Jeans'

'Art by Marlene -Storms Don't Last Stamp Set'

'Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Faded Jeans'

'AAll & Create - Stamp #35'

'7 Dots Studio - Northern Lights Stamp Set'

'Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black'

'Art by Marlene Collage Papers 3'

'Art by Marlene Collage Papers 4'

'Vintage Lace 2 - Diane Cream'

'Leaf Silver Charm'

'Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions Creative Diary Back Chat Stickers'