"I photograph" .. with Alz

Morning peeps!

I'm so very excited to join you with my first official Design Team member project ..

I photograph

I was inspired to create this layout by the current Tic Tac Toe challenge which, for a fun twist, also challenges you to create a monochromatic layout.

I've used the far right vertical line .. pretty patterned paper, lace and paper flower. My background was created on a very pretty piece of patterned paper from the Blue Fern Studios Wanderlust collection (Mountain View). I didn't have any fabric lace so used Embossed Paper Lace (love this stuff!), and the flower I found laying around my desk gathering dust, literally.

To create my background, I ripped some pages out of a dictionary I picked up for just a few dollars from one of our local op shops and, using a good old fashioned glue stick, randomly stuck strips of varying sizes down.

Once the glue was completely dry, I started picking off the bits that hadn't stuck down. I find this gives a really soft and random edge to the dictionary paper.

I was going to use some of the Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays and wasn't completely sure how they would react on the old dictionary paper versus the Blue Fern Studios patterned paper so, using a baby wipe for a soft and diluted, finish, I applied white gesso to my page.

Next up I sprayed the background with two yellow Linda's Stamp Gang Flat Fabio sprays. I started with the lighter colour first as I hadn't planned to use quite so much of the second, darker colour but it was just so yummy (Pineapple Paradise) I couldn't stop! I did end up with some lovely depth of colour though.

Once all this was dry I created a cascading, stamped image which I thought suited my photo perfectly, with Aall & Create stamps and a Jet Black Ranger Archival Ink Pad. I stamped them on scrap white paper first to cut out the images and create masks. I've used this technique previously (see here for step by step pics).

I also used an Aall & Create stencil (#8) with Ranger Texture Paste (I used the Opaque Matte) to add some texture to my page. I love this stencil and see it being used on so many of my pages.

So anyways, that's my background done and dusted. Next up it was time to stick down my photo and get on with embellishing. Frequently I'll use layers behind my photo but decided to skip that step for this page. It just didn't seem to need it.

I used a Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paint in Nougat to paint a strip of white French Lace Embossed Paper Lace, a paper flower from my stash, and one of the chipboard flourishes from the Blue Fern Studios chipboard packs (Mini Flourishes). I tucked the Embossed Paper Lace in behind my photo and added a Petaloo Mini Paintables Butterfly. In this instance I didn't need to alter the butterfly, but look forward to altering the other seven left in the pack (such good value).

I created a small embellishment cluster in the lower left corner of my layout grounding both the Embossed Paper Lace and my photo, using the Blue Fern Studios chipboard mini flourish, my painted paper flower, and two metal leaves. Vicki has a great range of metal in store; you can find it all here. At this time I realised the colour on my chipboard flourish was all wrong so I got out my Prima Watercolour Pencils and coloured it yellow.

Finally it was time for the finishing touches. Whilst I had the Prima Watercolour Pencil out I coloured in some of the stamped Aall & Create images. I flicked around some Black 13@rts Ayeeda Glitter Ink and stuck on some of the yellow 2mm Molossi Crystal Gems. I used Tim Holtz Idea-ology Chit Chat stickers to create my title "I photograph" and printed my journaling using a free typewriter font I found online .. 1942 report.

So that's my first monochromatic tic tac toe layout done and dusted! In case you've forgotten (this post is very long after all lol) I created the layout for the current Scrap Matrix challenge to create a project (not necessarily a scrapbooking layout) using a line from the tic tac toe box ..

But remember, it must be monochromatic, which means one colour with neutrals. I don't know about you, but I interpret neutrals to mean black, white and creams. Oh and you have until the 14th of May to upload photos of your project to the Scrap Matrix Shares page on Facebook. Please remember to add your photos to the Tic Tac Toe/Monochromatic April album.

Oh and heh please do let us know which Scrap Matrix products you've used. We all love seeing how different peeps use different products in different ways. That's a lot of "differents" lol!

Anyways that's it for me today. I look forward to dropping in again soon to share another monochromatic, tic tac toe layout with you.

Til next time, be cool!

Cheers .. Alz  :)

Scrap Matrix products used ..

Blue Fern Studios Wanderlust Mountain View patterned paper

Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabios - Bonjour Butter and Pineapple Paradise

Aall & Create stamp sets - #42 and #43

Aall & Create stencil - #8

Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black

Ranger Texture Paste - Opaque Matte

Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paint - Nougat

Blue Fern Studios chipboard - Mini Flourishes

Embossed Paper Lace - French Lace, White

Petaloo Mini Paintables Butterflies - Cream

Metal leaves .. see here for more metal

Prima Watercolour Pencils - The Basics (yellow #16)

13 @rts Splash Glitter Ink - Black

Molossi Crystal Gems 2mm - Yellow

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Chit Chat stickers - Verbiages

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Ranger - Lydia

Hello, I am back to share my second Ranger challenge project. I hope you are all enjoying this months challenge, there is only a week or so left to enter so be sure to get creating and enter over on the Scrap Matrix Shares Facebook group.

This project I decided to have some fun with my Ranger Dylusions Ink Sprays and of course I stuck to my go to colours of 'Bubblegum Pink', 'Vibrant Turquoise' and 'Laidback Lilac'.

Now for this mixed media page I used a piece of white cardstock which I cut down to 8 1/2 x 11 inches. I did use from Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic paint in White to give the cardstock a little bit of a paint. I painted this on very roughly so that once the Dylusions were applied it would give some contrast.



Once acrylic paint was dry I sprayed the Dylusions onto the surface. I did add some sprays of water to make the in drip as well. I love how the Dylusions colors work so well together. The colours that were used are 'Bubblegum Pink', 'Vibrant Turquoise' and 'Laidback Lilac'.

Next I added some splatters using Ranger Dylusions Paint in the colours 'Bubblegum Pink' and 'Rose Quartz'. I did add a little of water to make the splatters splat better. I also used a fine paintbrush to do so.

To add a little bit of texture to the page I added some dots of Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paint 10z bottles in the colours 'Night' and 'Blushing'. I love these little bottle because you can even draw things with the paint since it has a small tip.

 Lastly I decided the page needed a feature, so I painted some flowers using Dylusions Paint in the colour 'Bubblegum Pink'.

Remember you don't have much time to enter this months challenge using Ranger products, so be sure to get creating and to enter over on the Scrap Matrix Shares Facebook group. I hope you enjoyed this simple but effective mixed media page and that it has inspired you to get messy.

Lydia xx

Scrap Matrix Products used:

Dylusions Ink Sprays - 'Bubblegum Pink', 'Vibrant Turquoise' and 'Laidback Lilac'

Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic - White

Dylusions Paint - 'Bubblegum Pink'

Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paint 10z - 'Night' and 'Blushing'

Tam plays with Scribble Sticks

Hi there everybody, thought I'd pop in today with an extra share.

I adore the Dina Scribble Sticks, but I have to admit that when I ordered them I was terrified.  The thought of just scribbling without a plan.....what!! I really haven't done a lot of Art Journaling, I'm much more of a layout kind of girl. So I was both looking forward to them arriving and dreading it at the same time. When they did arrive, they sat on my scrap desk for a while.....and tormented me.

Anyway, eventually I had no more excuses and decided it was time.

Something I have always wanted to do is draw a face, but I never have - where does one start?   So I decided to just do it! Stop listening to that inner critic and just play!!

First up, I decided to use the journal that I experiment in.  It's nothing special, the paper's not great quality but I use it to stamp off after using a stencil.  So it contains all these pages with different splodges of colour.  It was perfect for this experimental play. 
The hardest part about starting a face is just that.....starting! Having colour already randomly splodged on the page made it feel safe.  It wasn't too clean and stark.

Something I did after my first one, was google Dina Wakley faces and I watched a 5 minute video which gave me a few tips and tricks.  I would recommend this.  It helped me with proportions.

But then that was it!! I stopped watching.
I started playing.
This can be a real trap for myself and lots of people, watching you tube video after you tube video. There's so many inspirational people out there HOWEVER I find this robs me of my creative time, and I end up feeling too overwhelmed and too much pressure.

So my advice would be just watch 1 or 2 max and then go PLAY. 
You might just surprise yourself. 
I did.

 So once I got to this point I was busting to do more! 

So time to get the Dylusions Journal out.
Eeeeek!!

 I used Scribble Sticks for the background and the face.

I added a few stamps from AALL & CREATE and a touch of journaling.

A few word stickers from 7Dots and I was finished!

There you have it.

I hope this inspires you to step out of your comfort zone and give something new a go. Perhaps something you've always wanted to do........ ignore that inner critic......enjoy the process.

Don't forget to check out my BLOG for more inspiration.

Scrap Matrix Products used:

White Gesso

Ranger Dylusions Art Journal

Ranger Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks

Aall & Create Stamp No 25

7Dots Studio Paint Chips Word stickers

Rebecca's Second Share - Ranger Challenge

Hello Everyone, 

I am here today to share with you all my second Ranger post for our Ranger challenge month. This time I would like to bring to you a mixed media burlap canvas. I so love how the Tim Holtz Ideology range can all match so well, product to product, it just seems to blend seamlessly. I just cannot get myself enough Tim products, I love them so much. 

The project began life as a simple burlap canvas. I dipped a gesso brush into some white gesso and randomly painted some around the main part of the canvas and the sides. 

Strips of paper and tissue tape were adhered using 3D Gloss Gel.

I cut a square of paper and adhered down with thin double sided tape some Tim Holtz Ideology film strip ribbon.  

I then began audition my Tim Holtz Idealogy Ephemera on my square, just randomly layering. When I had a good base and design, everything was adhered down to the paper. 

A small amount of Art Basics Copper Crackle was placed around the canvas with a dot stencil. 

To finish I added some Tim Holtz Paper Dolls,  German Scrap, and Scrap Matrix Metal.  These elements all received a very light touch of Art Alchemy Metallique Wax in Antique Gold. 

Many thanks for stopping by the Scrap Matrix blog today. Have you entered our Ranger challenge yet? you still have one week to do so. I very much look forward to seeing your creations. 

I wish you all a happy and creative day. 

~ Rebecca ~ 

Scrap Matrix Products Used

Scrap Matrix - Gesso Brush 

Dina Wakley - Media Gesso White

Finnabair 3D Gloss Gel 

Tim Holtz Ideaology Tissue Tape 

X-Press It Double Sided Tape 

Tim Holtz Ideaology Film Strip Ribbon 

Tim Holtz Ideaology Ephemera Pack

Tim Holtz Paper Dolls 

Scrap Matrix German Scrap 

Scrap Matrix Metal 

Art Alchemy Métallique Wax - Antique Gold 

Another Tammy Ranger creation

Hi all Scrap Matrix fans

Aren't you just loving all the amazing creations using Ranger products?

So many products, so much inspiration.

Today I'm sharing another layout created using Ranger Scribble Sticks and other Ranger products. Can you tell I'm a Dina Wakley fan??

Last time I used a dark background, so I thought this time I'd go with a white background.

 

This layout documents my One Little Word for 2018.

 

I always choose one to give me a focus and as a guide throughout the year.

 

This year I chose CHOOSE. Lol.  For a number of different reasons.

 

 

I began by applying clear gesso to my background.

I then applied some Scribble Sticks using water and a brush.  I love the effect of this.  It's like watercolour, but the colours are stronger, which suits me to a T.....I'm sure by now you all know I'm a big COLOUR fan.

 

I then added lots of stamping. 

 I used Dina Wakley Stamps and some stamps from 7Dots Studio for this.

 

 

This is how my background looks.

 

 

I love those Ranger Dina Wakley Just what to Say stamps with the sentiments on them. 

 I've used them before for cards, and they are so perfect on this layout.

 

 

 

I then applied some more Scribble Sticks with water to white cardstock. 

Once dry I stamped some Ranger Dina Wakley Scribbly Flower stamps with Archival Ink and cut them out.

 

These will be perfect for some clustering on my layout.

 

I then added some layers behind my photo.

I used 7Dots Studio tags, and some leftover Pinkfresh.

 

I coloured some White Mini Flowers using Scribble Sticks and water.

 

I then layered it all together.

 

I used foam tape to hold up all the layers, so I can tuck more between the layers.

 

 

I tucked some leaves that came from the Heidi Swapp 6x6 Mixed Media Paper Pack amongst the layers.

 

I also used Heidi Swapp epoxy stickers - Friends for my title. I used the 'Hello'.

 

 

I added journaling, some pink twine and a metal flower which I painted with black gesso.

So that's it from me today!

If you haven't got your hands on Scribble Sticks yet, I urge you to do so, they are SO fun and so versatile!!

I'll leave you with a few close ups......

I'm loving the entries coming in so far.  There's heaps of time to get yours in.  Just head to the facebook Scrap Matrix shares group, and pop them in the Ranger album.  Don't forget to let us know in the comments which Scrap Matrix Ranger products you used.

 

Scrap Matrix Products used:

 

Marshmallow Cardstock

Liquitex Clear Gesso

Ranger Dina Wakley Black Gesso

Ranger Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks

Ranger Dina Wakley stamps - Just what to say

Ranger Dina Wakley stamps - Scribbly Flowers

Ranger Archival Ink Black

7Dots Paint Chips Tags

Pinkfresh Escape the Ordinary Paper - Observe

Metal flower Antique Bronze - Filigree

Small White Paper flowers

7Dots Studio Hazy Days Stamps

7Dots Studio Dreamscapes Stamps

Pink Twine

Heidi Swapp Epoxy Stickers - friends

Heidi Swapp 6x6 Mixed Media Paper Pack