Spritz and Spray with Jen

 Hi Everyone!

  Are you enjoying the challenge this month so far?   I see there are a few entries already posted on the Facebook share page and they are fantastic!  I hope to inspire a few more entries today. 

 

I've created a small canvas to share with you today. I've used Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays that have a shimmer.

 

I didn't really have a plan when I first started. I knew what I would like to use but I was unsure if I would use them.

 

I glued strips of 7 Dots Studio papers (Cotton Candy and Write's Block) across my canvas and covered them with gesso.  

 

 I did hope that some of the detail on the papers would show through.

 

I glued on the metal elements that I wanted to form the base of my design first and coated them with gesso. Then the rest of my metal elements, shapes, jewels, stones and beads. Next, a final coat of gesso.

 

Once dry I sprayed my lightest colour in the middle and worked my way towards the edges using darker shades.  It required a couple of coats to get the result I wanted.  I had hoped that the colours would drip along the strips, but they didn't.  At least not the way I wanted. 

To highlight some of my elements I added some wax from my stash just to make a few details stand out.

 

I finished with a Tim Holtz sticker.

I hope you like it.

Jen.

>^.^<

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.

>^.^<

Cheers by Sandra Brimelow

Hi everyone, I am back with my second layout for September as a guest designer for Scrap Matrix, for the frames challenge. Here is the graphic for the challenge:

I love how versatile this challenge is, so many different ways to use frames.

Cheers

This layout, had me go in a slightly different direction. I decided to cut a frame using one of my papers from the 13 Arts - Art Journey range - Creativity and Travel papers, which I used as a surrounding frame for the layout. 

Using the Tim Holtz distress oxides - Walnut stain, I added some depth to the papers, and also edged the frame.

To the backround I also spattered some Lindy's Stampgang Starburst spray - bodacious blush. 

A bit of stamping also added to the background using Ranger archival ink - jet black and Aall and Create stamp set #10, and Blue Fern Studio stamp set - texture circles.

To finish the background, I used Aall and Create stencil #10, and texture paste. I also spattered the background using Irresistible spray - wedding dress.

I used a Blue Fern Studio chipboard - brick rings frame, and coloured it with Lindy's Stampgang starburst spray - clam bake beige. 

To embellish, I stamped some images using Aall and Create stamp set #11 and #44 and Tim Holtz distress oxides - walnut stain and tattered rose. I also added a little wood veneer frame to my cluster. The Tim Holtz Idealogy small talk stickers were also nifty little additions on the layout. 

To finish the layout, I embellished using Blue Fern Studio flowers - late winter lillies.

Thanks again Vicki and Scrap Matrix team and followers for having me as guest designer this month, I have enjoyed this opportunity. 

13 Arts - Art Journey range - Creativity and Travel papers

Tim Holtz distress oxides - walnut stain, tattered rose

Lindy's Stampgang Starburst spray - bodacious blush and Clam bake beige

Ranger archival ink - jet black

Aall and Create stamp set #10, #11 and #44

Aall and Create stencil #10

Irresistible spray - wedding dress

Blue Fern Studio chipboard - brick rings

Wood veneer frame

Tim Holtz Ideology - small talk

Blue Fern Studio flowers - late winter lillies

"Imagine" by Monique

Hi Everyone - Monique back again with my second layout for the fabulous "You've Been Framed" challenge over at Scrap Matrix.

As I said in my first post for this challenge, the thing that really appealed to me about the challenge was just how diverse the interpretation of the challenge could be.

For this layout, I decided to use the "Negative Frames" as the "Frame" component of the challenge.

This is what I came up with:

I found some old Kaisercraft paper which had some cool film strip edging, which I cut off to edge the paper I wanted to use, and I also had some old negative transparency which I layered under my photo clusters, but you could use this Blue Fern Studio Film Strip chipboard and paint it black and it would have the same effect.

Here is a quick step by step of how I created this layout.

1.  I used a teal/copper coloured piece of paper from the Stamperia "Clockwise" Paper Pad.  

2.  First, I used some TCW Clear Gesso to add some protection to my base paper.  I use clear gesso all the time with my layouts as I tend to use a lot of medium and it really protects the paper and stops the paper from getting too warped and crinkled up.

3.  Apply some Texture Paste using the TCW 12x12 Tuscan Wall stencil.  Layer on some Lindy's Stamp Gang Ink Spray, diluting with water and drying between applications to prevent creating a "muddy" look.  I used Cattail Copper Brown and Danny Zuko Denim.  Once I was happy with that, I rubbed the raised areas of the texture paste with some Finnebair Art Alchemy Metallique Wax in Rich Copper.

4.    Add some layers - I cut some clocks out of another piece of paper from the Stamperia "Clockwise" Paper Pad, and then added them to my base paper using matte medium.  I then added my negative shapes - as shown.

Like I said before, I used some old transparency I had, but you could just as easily use this chipboard,  painted black. 

5.  Next, create some paper layers -  I used the "Tags" paper from the Stamperia "Clockwise" Paper Pad, and cut several tags out, inking them and layering them with a piece of scrap paper from the same range.  

6. Place the layered photo mat on my base, raising it up slightly with some thick card to add some dimension and give me some height to tuck under some embellishments.

7.  Mat your photo with some scrap paper - I used some scraps from the range I was using.  Add your photo on top of the tag cluster using some more thick card to add some more depth and another opportunity to layer.

8.  Time to embellish - get some gear - type chipboard.  I used the Blue Fern Studios Cogs and Gears and Moving Parts Chipboard,  which I painted with some brass coloured paint, and a touch of teal and mint to add a patina effect to them.  I added them to my layout with some Prima Mechanicals Rustic Washers and Prima Mechanicals Rustic Steampunk Gears.

9.  Finally, add a title.  I used the "Imagine" word from the 13 Arts Strength in Numbers Chipboard sheet.  Flick on some black paint, add some black string to the tags and any other bits and pieces to add interest.

Hope you enjoyed my little tutorial.  Don't forget you still have two weeks to weeks to get in your entries.  You can interpret this challenge in so many ways - use chipboard frames, frame your photo, add some polaroid frames, use negatives, stamp some frames.....  the choice is almost unlimited!

Once you have completed your entry, don't forget to upload it into the "You've Been Framed" album on the Scrap Matrix Shares Facebook Page.

I can't wait to see your creations so please be sure to play along.

Here is a full list, with links, of the products I've used from the Scrap Matrix Shop.

Stamperia Paper Pad: "Clockwise"

Blue Fern Studios Chipboard: "Moving Parts" and "Cogs and Gears"

13 Arts Chipboard Sheet "Strength in Numbers"

TCW 12x12 Stencil: Tuscan Wall

LindyStamp Gang Ink Spray "Cat Tail Copper Brown"

Finnabair Art Alchemy Métallique Wax - Rich Copper

Prima Mechanicals - Rustic Washers

Prima Mechanicals Steampunk Gears

String Trim in Black

TCW Clear Gesso

Thank you so much for stopping by xx.

Thankful by Sandra Brimelow

Hi everyone, I am pleased to be back as a guest designer for Scrap Matrix, for the frames challenge. Here is the graphic for the challenge:

 

 

When you think about it, there are many ways we can use frames on our layouts. You could use chipboard or wood veneer frames, doodled or stitched frames, a frame of flowers, patterned paper to frame, the list is endless. 

I was sent some gorgeous chipboard frames to play with for this challenge, and this inspired my layout.

Thankful

 

The background to my layout was created using these gorgeous patterned papers from 13 Arts. I used Dream and Destination. 

 

 

 

 

Now I ordinarily do not like to work with purple, but these papers were so lovely to used, I had to draw the purple out to use on my layout. I added a wash using Tim Holtz distress oxides - Wilted Violet and Bundled Sage  to the background. Using the TCW stencil - coffee splotch and Finnabair Texture Paste - antique silver crackle, I added some silver to background to provide a frame to the outer edge of the paper. I also did some faux stitching as another border, to the corners of the paper.

 

 

 

 

I added a bit of stamping using Blue Fern Studio stamp - London Chronicle and Ranger archival ink - jet black and watering can.

 

 

 

 

I had the beautiful Blue Fern Studio brick rings chipboard frames to work with and to this frame I applied Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst spray - Gag me with a wooden spoon.

 

 

 

 

I wanted to add a bit more framing around the photo, so I did this using Paper Artsy JOFY 26 stamp set which I coloured with Faber Castell gelatos - Metallic Grape, Lavender, Fig and Metallic Ink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally to embellish, I added Blue Fern Studio flowers - late winter lillies, MAMBI chips - Hey you collection, Tim Holtz Ideology - Big Chat and Small Talk. Underneath my photo, I have laid some German Scraps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I must admit, initially I was a bit nervous about doing the framed challenge as a guest designer, but I am so very pleased with how this layout turned out. I hope you can find time to play along with the challenge. Until next time........Sandra

 

 

Scrap Matrix products used:

13 Arts Art Journey - Dream and Destination

Finnabair Texture Paste - Antique silver crackle

TCW stencil - coffee splotch

Blue Fern Studio - Brick Rings chipboard frames

Blue Fern Studio stamp - London Chronicle

Tim Holtz distress oxides - Bundled Sage, Wilted Violet

Ranger archival ink - Jet Black and Watering Can

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray - Gag me with a wooden spoon

Paper Artsy stamp set - JOFY 26

Faber Castell Gelatos - Metallic Grape, Lavender, Fig and Metallic Ink

German Scraps

Blue Fern Studio - late winter lillies

MAMBI Chips - hey you collection

Tim Holtz Ideology - Big Chat

Tim Holtz Ideology - Small talk