Using Sprays with Jen

Hi Everyone!

I’m here to show you my take on this month’s challenge. 

     (Thanks to all of the artists on Pinterest for sharing their work and inspiring us.)

I thought I would show you the difference between some of my favourite brands of sprays.  I’m using Dylusions Ink sprays, Ranger’s Distress Oxide sprays, Lindy’s (Stamp) Gang sprays and my new favourite, Dina Wakely’s Gloss sprays.

I started by cutting some watercolour paper into 10cm x10cm squares.  I’ve used the smooth side of the paper and sprayed two colours from each brand onto them.

I’ve used Dylusions’ Vibrant Turquoise and Rose Quartz.

Distress Oxide’s Mowed Lawn and Wilted Violet. I flicked the Wilted Violet over it.

Lindy’s Bachelor Button Blue and Autumn Maple Crimson (I love the names of their colours). I took a couple of photos to try and capture the shimmer. I'm not sure I succeeded.

And Dina’s Gloss sprays in Olive and Night. I flicked some White over it as well. (Isn't it delicious.)

I then cut out circles using a die and stuck them onto white card. I stamped some images from my Paperartsy stash and coloured a couple using Dylusions’ Rose Quartz, Cut Grass, Fresh Lime and Lemon Zest.

I cut them out and attached them to the cards along with some Tim Hotlz stickers and gold metallic thread. 

Dylusions Sprays.

Ranger's Distress Oxide Sprays.

Lind's Stamp Gang Sprays.

Dina Wakley Gloss Sprays.

They looked a little plain so I asked the rest of the Design Team for some suggestions and decided to add some lines on opposing corners. 

I really enjoyed playing with the Gloss sprays so I did another one using all the colours I had, (Olive, Night, White and Eggplant), but this time I used the rougher side of the watercolour paper.

 

I hope this has inspired you in some way.  Don’t forget to show us your creations on the Facebook page.  Add them to the Album and you’ll be in the draw for a chance at a prize.

I’ll be back later in the month to show you another of my creations.   Stay safe and be happy.

Jen.

>^.^<

'Vintage Metals' Art Journal Page with Lisa Amiet

Hello Scrap Matrix lovers!

It's Lisa here today to share some inspiration for this month's challenge

I was inspired by the metallics in the mood board. 

So, I have used a few bits of metal on my art journal page.

This is what I came up with

I have started by giving my page a coat of 'Liquitex Gesso',

but I will admit I didn't do the best job coating it ;)

which show later when I add some colour. 

Next I have used my 'Finnabair Light Paste' & my

'Paper Artsy PS109 Stencil' by Tracy Scott, to stencil onto my page. 

I have also used the '7 Dots Studio Air Mail Postage Notes Stencil'.

to stencil the words.

Next I have added some colour with my favourite Lindy's colour,

'Clam Bake Beige'. I love the tones you can achieve with this colour,

and a little bit of shimmer doesn't hurt right?

 Add a little bit of water to get it moving. 

Unfortunately this is where you can see I missed parts with my gesso. 

Next I have used my 'Distress Ink - in Vintage Photo',

and blending tool to colour the edges of 

my pages and rub over the stencilled areas. 

Next I have used some 'Dylusions in Black Marble', 

again adding water to help the flow. 

Now I am ready to start adding some elements to my page. 

I have adhered a doily cut from old paper, and 

an ephemera piece from 'Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ephemera Pack Expedition' 

I have also stapled a piece of 'Jute Trim' 

I have then started to add more of the ephemera pack to build up my layers. 

Some pieces I have stapled to others before adhering to the page. 

I have distressed the ephemera pieces and added more layers. 

I have also used some of the '7 Dots Studio Airmail Word Stickers'.

I have then added some of my metal charms, first the 'Brass Plate Small #1'.

I have also used some medical tape torn and adhered.

I have also used some of the 'Finnabair Mechanical Metal Embellishments'.

I have also used one of the 'Tim Holtz Small Talk' word stickers.

I have scattered the stars over my page. 

I have used foam tape for some of the pieces, for that extra dimension and pop.

I hope that you like what I have created and,

 that it may inspire you to enter our challenge for a chance to win some goodies!

Until next time!

Lisa 

Scrap Matrix Products Used:

Liquitex Gesso

Finnabair Light Paste

Paper Artsy PS109 Stencil

7 Dots Studio Airmail Postage Notes Stencil

Lindy's Clam Bake Beige

Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Dylusions - Black Marble

Tim Holtz Ephemera Expedition

Jute 1cm 

7 Dots Studio Airmail Word Stickers

Brass Plate Small #1

Finnabair Metal Embellishments

Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers

Blooming Beauty

Hello once again I'm back sharing another project using the 

wonderful products available at Scrap matrix.

This time I've done a layout using some of my favourite photos.  These were taken some time ago and feature my beautiful niece. Her birthday is in a few days and I am going to use this to wish her a wonderful birthday. 

 

This months prompt is Powerful Blooms and instantly brings to mind big showy flowers. But, to me, it's that powerful reaction that some flowers evoke.

Pansies remind me of the back path leading to my great-grandmother's little cottage. Snapdragons, sweet peas and marigolds bring back wonderful memories of running around my grandmother's garden as a child.  My other grandmother had a collection of orchids and African violets that would make any gardener's heart swoon. All little flowers but powerful memories.

So with those wonderful memories on my mind I decided to do this layout. 

Here is a list of products you'll need. 

• 7 Dots Studio paper, die cuts, tags
• Dylusions Ink Spray - Peony Blush, Rose Quartz, White Linen, Slate Grey
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Clam Bake Beige
• Stencil - I've used an old favourite from Prima Marketing
• Clear Gesso / Gel Medium
• Modelling Paste
• Glitter (optional)
• Carabelle Studio Stamp - Happy Poppies 
• Stazon Ink - Cloudy sky
• Cord
• Sequins (optional)

First I chose two pieces of complimenting papers from 7 Dots.(I love how most of the collections match with each other.) I tore one roughly in half and attached it to the top of the other and covered it with gesso.  Then using my stencil and modelling paste I went over the join. I was going to sprinkle a little glitter over the paste but of course that was when my husband came home early and gave me a fright. Glitter everywhere! Oh well, I like a little sparkle in my life. I left it to dry.

Having chosen my colours I dabbed the pinks using a brush  over the page and spritzed them with water to make them run. Well it was a bit too pink for me, so I also sprayed on some Clam Bake Beige. This toned it down and added a lovely shimmer. I stamped some of the flowers randomly over the page making sure I only got the flowers and not the stems.  I also stamped these onto white cardstock and coloured some with Rose Quartz using a brush. I wanted some white space on them so it was done haphazardly.

I cut some strips from another piece of 7 Dots paper, (I'm sorry I didn't take note of which ones I used), and attached them to the page. I placed a few tags and die cuts from 7 Dots and the fussy cut flowers around my photos until I was happy with the layout.  I looped the cord through one tag and around the page then glued everything down. I added  the sequins and splatters of White Linen and Slate grey.  

Lastly I added the quote stickers also from 7 Dots Studio. 

There you have it, another project done and dusted. 

Happy Birthday Chelsea!

Jen.