Wild at Heart

Hi everyone!  I'm back again, this time with a canvas. 

When I was given this month's mood board I immediately reached for my Art Alchemy Opal Magic Acrylic Paint.

I love these paints, mainly because they change colour. On a white background they are one colour, and on black they are another.  So much fun to use. 

As usual the end product was nothing like I had envisioned at the start.

 I've used a couple of different techniques hoping to inspire you all to try something different with the items you may have in your stash of products.  So here goes...

You will need:

20cm x 20cm Canvas

Modelling Paste

Black Gesso

Art Alchemy Opal Magic Arcrylic Paints

Paper Artsy Stencil - Tracy Scott PS158

Paper Artsy stamps - Tracy Scott ETS28, ETS33 and ETS34

Text stamp

7 Dots Studio paper - Garden Party - Annual and Fairy Lights

Archival Ink - Jet Black

Gel Medium

Metal Flowers

Fabric/Paper Flowers

Micro Beads 
Black Ribbon

 Instructions:

I first placed the stencil in the centre of my canvas and applied the Modelling Paste. 

( Please note: that while stamping or using a stencil on a canvas you will need to place something behind the canvas at the same height of the canvas. I use a small book. This helps to keep the surface even, especially for stamping.) 

Once  dry I covered the entire surface with black gesso.  After letting this dry, I placed the stencil over the modelling paste and sponged on my paints. I've used Blue-Gold, Green-Gold, Violet-Gold and Violet-Green.  I went over the edges with gesso wherever the paint bled with a small brush to keep my image clean.

I then sponged Opal Magic paint onto my stamps and quickly stamped them onto the canvas and a piece of 7 Dots paper (Annual). They dry really quick up here in the Far North. (Please clean your stamp immediately after use. Once dry the paint is difficult to remove.) 

I stamped the largest mandala stamp on to 7 Dots paper (Fairy Lights) and cut it out.  I then cut three pieces from the same paper.  I then sponged the edges of all the paper with Opal Magic paint and glued them to the canvas.

 Next I got some flowers from my stash. For one I just sponged the edges of the petals with paint but the others, (yes, there is a Small third flower), I painted a couple of coats until none of the original colour showed.  I arranged and attached them along with my photo and metal flowers to the canvas with Gel Medium.

 I've used a photo of my cat, Jazzy.  She's a sweet kitty who , much to my dismay,  prefers life outside. 

Lastly I've sprinkled on the Microbeads in areas where I painted on a little gel medium. (Beware! These suckers have a nasty habit of going everywhere!  I dropped a full container a couple of years ago on the floor. I'm still finding them in all sorts of nooks and crannies).  I do this inside a box.  Please learn from my mistakes. I also added some black ribbon and glued it with gel medium.

Anyway there you are. It's all done.

  I have this canvas in my dining area.  The suns reflects off the shed out the back onto it and it shines so nicely.

 I was unable to capture this with my camera though.  

I hope this inspires you to go and create something.

Enjoy!

'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

Christmas Wall Art -Tanya Froud

Hi Guys!

Can you believe Christmas is nearly here!!!
With Christmas comes... BLING... lots of pretty shiny decorations, lots of sparkly glitter  and this is what my inspiration was for this project.

To start with I grabbed an old paper mache Reindeer head from the decoration box... now this thing has been every color imaginable over the years, sadly I have no photos!! ( I did go hunting with no luck!) and sprayed him matte white with some cheap spray paint and let dry.

I then grabbed what seems to be my go to stamps at the moment, Tracey Scott flower stamps.. I LOVE them so much...

I then grabbed my Prima Watercolors and painted them in my chosen colors, Red and Aqua/ Blue and then dried and fussy cut them out... I just made lots and lots, I now have some spares ready and waiting for another project...
I then used my hot glue gun and dabbed a little bead of glue in center and sprinkled the Micro Beads in the glue

I then moved back to my reindeer and using Metallic Wax Rub, I added some hint of blues to the white.

 I then coated the top of his head in TCW gel medium (fairly thick)and then sprinkled Distress Glitter and 13 Arts Glass Microspheres into the wet medium.. This takes a little while to dry so set aside and go grab a cuppa...

Once the glitter is dry its time to arrange the flowers and finish up the embellishing.. I used a hot glue gun to burn my fingers AND secure the flowers.

Well that's it from me I hope I have inspired you to look at decorations you already have and up-cycle them to give them a new lease on life....

Bling it on! = Christmas = cards!!

Hello,

December is my favourite month. I love everything Christmas, so for me, bling is Christmas. This is a busy time of year for everyone but we are all so lucky to be able to escape with our craft... I hope you find a little time just for you. 

How cute is this mouse? I added my own touch with the Christmas hat. He is from Zinski Art Set 45 by Paper Artsy. To add bling, I have painted him with Art Alchemy Opal Magic Acrylic Paint and hopefully you can see in the picture  that he shines! I used Violet Gold which has pink 'mousy'tones and a gold shimmer. With a bit of colouring in, he has come up a treat.

 

I started the card base by stamping the star shape stamp from Tracy Scott ETS24.  On one card, I painted random brush strokes. On these projects,  I have used Slimed, cloud 9, lake wanaka, mulled wine and aqua duck egg colours of  Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paints . On another card I  used Dylusions Paint in dirty martini and postbox red, drying in between so that the colours don't mix. Using 6x6" 7 Dots - Cotton Candy Dreams - Stars and Colour Blast Colour Paste in sienna and bling, I added the next layers.

Before putting the cards together, I made a green sheet of paper on my gel plate using the paper artsy colours that I have mentioned. I used half the paper for my third card and on the other half I cut out some Christmas trees. I fussy cut the mice and tucked the tree shape under his arm. The black stars and the wording are from my own collection, for the finishing touches.

I hope you have enjoyed reading these instructions and look forward to seeing your creations. 

Have a great day and a wonderful festive season.

'Bling it On' with Tam

Happy December creative souls.

My turn to share my first creation for our current 'Bling it On' Challenge....

such a great challenge for the month of December, when bling, lights and shiny beautiful things really make an appearance.

I created this one using lots of metallic paint colours - and they look gorgeous on the black.

Really difficult to capture the sheen and metallic finish in photos, but it looks quite dramatic and classy in real life!

Copper heaven!

So let's see how this one came about.....

I selected this stencil by TCW - 6x6 - Deco Leaves I just love it for my background for the layout. 

I grabbed some PaperArtsy 'Copper' to go with. You must try this colour, it's simply stunning.

I used a sponge to stamp through the stencil onto the background....

I then grabbed some more black cardstock and chose a flower stencil - TCW 12x12 Flower Frenzy

 I also grabbed all my metallic paints.

'Gold' and 'Copper' by PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints.

'Rosy' by Dina Wakley

I selected a few different flowers and again sponged through.

I used 'Rosy' in the centre, then sponged 'Copper' and 'Gold'

When I lifted the stencil, I gasped - they look beautiful and I love the ombre effect of the three different paint colours.

I repeated this process with a few flowers.

I then fussy cut them all out.

Ok, now it's time to work on some of the details.

I grabbed a couple of 7Dots tags  and I cut out a couple of tags from scraps.

These will form the base for my photos.

I then rubbed some of the 'Rosy' Paint over some German Scrap 'Renaissance' Petite Black Strips.

These will be placed randomly onto the layout.

For my title, I used these gorgeous German Scrap Angel Wings Black. 

They were black, but after a few swipes with all the paint colours, they completely transformed and look just like metal!

I added a 7Dots quote - this page is about my girl finishing off her final year of High School and all the steps that are to come. This quote suited, and paired with the wings perfectly.

I then found this blingy thread, and cut it down and used pieces of it for the centers of my painted flowers.

I also used these gorgeous little metal butterflies. They just suit the theme of my layout.

I added some swipes of  paint to them and placed them so they flew up the layout.

I added a few flowers through the layout.

I found some copper ones and then I grabbed some small white ones and added some micro-beads in Copper using Matte Gel.

Ok time to assemble it altogether.

I really enjoyed creating a blingy layout using metallic paints.

Give some a try paired with black - it's really quite fancy!

I can't wait to see your creations for the challenge....

Use any type of bling you like and share it in out Scrap Matrix Shares Facebook Group.....

Let us know what Scrap Matrix products you used.

I'll be back again in a week or so with my second blingy creation.

Much love and shininess

Tam

xx