Tam and TCW go together

 Hi lovelies!

Tam back to share another creation in celebration of TCW month!!

I thought I'd share one of the gorgeous Art Journal pages that I've been creating, playing with an image by the amazing Michelle Grant.

I'm still learning to create faces, and am really not confident with them, and I find capturing emotions and expressions so difficult, and sometimes I get bogged down in that part of the creating and my play time kinda loses it's shine.

So.... using these images frees me up to really focus on the freedom of creating.

It means I get to have fun with the background, focusing on TCW stencils!

Let's dive straight in and see how this came together.

Begin by adding a layer of gesso to your page.

Then cut out the image you wish to use.

I used one from the 'Silent' Pack.

Adhere with TCW Gel Medium, adding a layer to the top of the image too. 

This protects the paper when adding paints etc.

I tend to place the face on one side of the background, giving more space to play.

Now it's time to add some colour.

I grabbed a few PaperArtsy Paints that appealed to me.

I went with:

Cherry Red

Peach Nectar

Slimed

Twilight

Cerulean 

Jade

I began with the darker colour, Twilight.

I added that around the image, and a touch on the right hand side to balance the page.

I then placed down NEW stencil TCW Floral Spectacle in 12x12 size and working quickly while still wet, I removed some of the paint with a wet baby wipe.

I then added a touch of 'Jade' and repeated the above step.

I then added some of the 'Slimed' over the space inbetween the two colours.

This time I used TCW Deco Leaves Stencil in 12x12.

Once the background is done, I began to focus on the image.

Firstly I added some flowers using TCW Floral Spectacle in 6x6.

This time I used a sponge and paint through the stencil.

I used 'Cherry Red' and 'Peach Nectar'

It's important to have some variegation with this part for it to be more natural.

I also added some to the right hand edge, again some lighter, and some deeper in colour.

I then added some vine work using TCW Jungle Vines Stencil 6x6.

I used a variety of paint colours for this part,mainly in blues, greens and white.

Now I needed to ensure the image looked part of the page, and not just plonked on top.

I added shadows and depth around some of the edges and then added colour to her face and hair.

I find this step really important.

I actually enjoy it, as it's the moment the magic happens...

her face comes forward and it all ties together.

I also grabbed the Tracy Scott stamp ETS43- and stamped a few feathers onto PaperArtsy Smooth Cardstock using black archival ink.

I then added colour and cut them out.

I adhered these with TCW Gel Medium to look like they were hanging down from the flowers in her hair.

I also chose this Paper Artsy Stamp EEG23 to add the title and a quote.

Add a few scribbles and flicks of paint.....

That's it from me today....

I love seeing what you're creating with your TCW goodies.

Don't forget when sharing them on Instagram, add the hashtag #tcwstencillove and then TCW can see them too.

Much love and creative play...

Tam

xx

Tam's Colourful Characters......

Hey there creatives!

Tam here to share my colourful characters.......

Cute, quirky little birdies....

So let's take a look at how this page came together....

I began by adding gesso to a page in my large Dylusions Art Journal.

I knew I wanted to create some birdies so I painted some blues onto the background.

I used Dina Wakley's 'Sky' and 'Turquoise'.

I then used a new TCW stencil called 'Lush Petals' and rubbed off some of the paint through the stencil.

It kinda made clouds....

I stamped some of my new Tracy Scott stamps ETS45 onto PaperArtsy smooth cardstock using archival waterproof ink.

I've been busting to play with these, and as soon as I looked at them I saw feathers and birdy wings and bodies.

I love doing that with stamps, finding alternate uses.

I then cut them out and added colour.

Whilst drying I sketched a branch and some bird shapes.

I began by painting in the bodies.

I used Dylusions 'Lemon Zest' and 'Funky Fuschia' and Dina Wakley's 'Tangerine'.

I then added the branch using Dina Wakley's 'Penny' and 'Umber'.

I then added in leaves using TCW Stencil called 'Herbarium'.

I simply rubbed paint through the stencil with a dry wipe using a combo of Dylusions 'Cut Grass' 'Fresh Lime' and 'After Midnight'.

I then added pen marks to these leaves...

Next I added the bodies and leaves onto the birdies using the stamped images and some TCW Gel Medium.....

Next I went to town adding in some dots and details to the birdies....

Finally I added a quote....

Love that little upside down birdy.....

I hope he never grows up!!

Or actually learns how to act in public!! 

Just be you little birdy.

There you have it!!

So much fun to create.

What colourful creatures can you create for this challenge??

Be inspired by the amazing art and artists found on Pinterest...

Add your entry to the 'Colourful Characters Album' over in our Facebook Scrap Matrix Shares group and let us know in the comments what Scrap Matrix products you used.

yep it's that simple, and you could win a shopping voucher to the store!!

Can't wait to meet your colourful characters....

Wishing you colour and joy.

Tam

xx

ATC Cards by Tanya Froud

 Hi Guys! Tanya Here with another of my creations for the month,

With the drip spritz and spray theme going on this month its got me re-discovering some old favorites that got put on the shelf and forgotten about. Oxide Sprays! I forgot how much fun they are.

For my ATC cards i started with a base of 8x10 inch heavy white card stock.

I spritzed Pickled Raspberry, Fossilized Amber and Pumpkin Oxide Sprays onto my craft mat, one at a time them smooshed the card into it to build color. I dried it ever and then to get more depth in the color, before giving it a really good dry.

I then grabbed a couple of Tracy Scott Mandala stencils and a makeup sponge and sprayed a little puddle and dipped my sponge into the ink and then sponged it through the stencil repeating the color until I was happy with what I saw.

I then cut the cards down to the ATC size, 2.5x3.5 inch and used Dark Room Door "Artist Palette" Stamps to add my final layer to the cards.

Here is another dip in and smoosh page using the Glossy Ink Sprays from a discarded piece from my book mark. I also used the same mandala stencil.

Well That's it from me, until next time!

Tam creates.....

Hello there creatives!

Tam here today with my second creation for the 'Citrus Challenge'.

A play with some BRAND new Scrap Matrix products!!

Here's a few close ups.....

Ok let's go through the steps....

I recently got an order and was busting to try them out.

I had ordered some PaperArtsy Stamps including the new PaperArtsy mini Stamps - a couple by our beloved Tracy Scott, and a Seth Apter one....

I teamed them with my current fave PaperArtsy stencil.

Let's break into these beauties.....

I added white gesso to the page - I applied it with the NEW silicone brush. Oh yes, that gives a lovely smooth finish. No brush strokes. Genius!

I applied some greens for the background, and a touch of yellow - I used PaperArtsy Paint in 'Slimed', 'Aqua Duck Egg', 'Weathered Copper' and 'Banana'.

I then added 'South Pacific' and lots of water and allowed it to run down my page.

Just love those drips.

I then rubbed some of the paint away with a wet baby wipe through a TCW stencil called 'Deco Leaves'

Once dry, I actually used a dry baby wipe to rub some of the paint through the stencil and add colour back in. 

This layering adds depth and interest.

I then added some more paint using the colour 'Lawn' and the PaperArtsy stencil.

Now let's add some stamping.

I used Tracy Scott 57,  Tracy Scott 63 and Seth Apter 50 to create a background. 

There's others too which I look forward to ordering. You can find them here.

I love them!!! I can see they will be making a regular appearance in my creative projects.

I focused the stamping towards the top of the page.

It's important to include some white space in your project, so the finished result is not too busy and confusing to the eye.

Now I decided to add in a touch of that deep grapefruit colour from the moodboard.

For this I used Dina Wakley's 'Eggplant'.

I watered it down, brushed it on and then wiped it off with a wet baby wipe through that TCW Stencil 'Deco Leaves' again.

By watering it down, it doesn't take over the page, but instead adds another layer and a pop of colour.

So whilst this dries, it's time to stamp and fussy cut.

Using that gorgeous 'Smooth' PaperArtsy cardstock, I stamped out some of the images from the PaperArtsy stamp EKC30.

I then coloured them in using my 'Art by Marlene' watercolours.

I love that this paper stamps so beautifully, but also allows you to add wet mediums without warping the paper at all!

Amazing!

Now's the part I don't like...fussy cutting!!

Ugh

I also cut out some butterflies from a 7Dots paper.

Now time to adhere using 'Matte Gel'

I also used this to adhere a quote from the Dina Wakley Collage Words

The final step was to add in some white.

This just ties in the white around the fussy cutting, so I added some splatters and also a bit of stenciling and doodling.

There we have it.

I hope you  have a go this month at our challenge.

Here's a reminder of it....

I hope you are finding some time to get arty and creative during this strange time.

Colourful hugs to you 

Luv Tam

xx