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.

>^.^<

Indian Summer Gift Box by Elisa Ablett

Hi everyone, 

My turn up on the Scrap Matrix blog today with my latest creation based on this month's challenge.

If you haven't joined us in the Scrap Matrix Shares Facebook group as yet, head on over and join in the fun in our monthly challenges. This month we have a bright and fun moodboard and colour palette of pinks, oranges and yellows.

July Album - Scrap Matrix Shares

I decided for my 2nd project as part of the design team that i would attempt an off the page project and then I saw a friend using her new Art Alchemy waxes and I just knew I had to have them!

Here are some of the products used from the Scrap Matrix shop - 

http://scrapmatrix.com/finnabair-art-alchemy-metallique-wax/

Blue Lagoon, Electric Violet, Indian Pink,  Vintage Gold, Bronze

http://scrapmatrix.com/finnabair-art-alchemy-antique-brilliance-wax/

http://scrapmatrix.com/bohemian-flowers/

http://scrapmatrix.com/dina-wakley-media-gesso-4oz-jar/

http://scrapmatrix.com/dylusions-paint/

http://scrapmatrix.com/modelling-paste-black-tcw/

other materials include - Prima Art Stones, Prills, Tim Holtz Stencil Brush, Door knob

and here is a few close ups of the finer details.

You can just see the Dylusions paint - Lemon Zest peeking through the layers and then finishing with a strong pink finish using the Indian Pink Wax.

That's it from me today, thanks for stopping by the blog!

Grab out your supplies and try an Off the Page project today!

Hugs 

Elisa x