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Saturday, 4 November 2017

Art Journal pages - Lynn's second watercolour posts

Hi everyone, Lynn here today to share a couple of art journal pages I have created with watercolours - Twinkling H20's.

I have torn out pages from my Dyan Revealey art journal to create these two pages - and I will re-add them with Washi tape later. I recently attended Dyan's class in Melbourne and she advised that pages should be torn out of the art journal as if we used them all the journal would become too big and not sit flat when open.

I have used Twinkling H20's by Colour Arte to create some random backgrounds.

You need to add water to the H20's jars as well as the paper. You will also need a container of clean water to continously dip the brush into the jar - water, water and more water to get the colours to react and blend next each other without creating mud.

Dry between colours that you know will make mud

I have then used the same watercolours through a stencil applying with a sponge. By using the same colours you get a layered effect that blends well together.

Once I covered the entire page and it was dry I began adding stamps. I have used Paper Artsy Stamp by Tracey Scott and Dylusions Stamp - How does your Garden Grow.

Once the stamping was dry I have doodled around the layout and added some Tim Holtz quotations.

Here are some close ups:

I have listed the products used with links to the Scrap Matrix Shop below:

Twinkling H20's

Art Journal

The Crafters Workershop Stencil - Harlequin

13 arts Stencil

Carabelle Stencil - circles

Paper Arsty Stamp - Tracey Scott 01

Dylusion Stamp

Tim Holtz Quotations

Black and White paint pens

Thanks for stopping by and I hope that you have found some inspiration in my pages. Dont forget, if you want to be in to win a voucher from Scrap Matrix, have a go at this months challenge and create a layout, art journal page, tag, or card and upload it onto our facebook page - Scrap Matrix Shares to be eligible - it is that simple :)

Til next time - Happy Crafting

Friday, 3 November 2017

Guest Designer - Sandra Brimelow

Hi everyone, this is Sandra Brimelow, back with my second share for October for Scrap Matrix as a guest designer. This has been a real privilege, thanks Vicki.

So, for my second share, I have an art journal creation. I am reasonably new to art journaling, so still finding my feet with it. I loved doing this one though, as the products I used are just so much fun.

I really love the 13 Arts Ayeeda watercolour powders, and this was the main feature used on my art journal spread.

With these powders, the more water added, the more dilute the solution, and with less water the more intense the colour.

So with the sky blue, I spread this over my art journal page, adding water as I went, adding more powder – even to the page, and continued spreading it until I was happy with the look I was achieving. I dried it in between layers, to be able to add more intensity in some areas.

I added splashes of water to the layers as well, to create some spots on the spread colour.

I used the most basic of tools for my art journal, grabbing the trusty paper tool, and I removed sections of colour as well, as really wanted some differentiation on the pages.

Once I was happy with the layers, and after drying them all off, I then added some more intense colour with a spray in the mini mister, as I wanted to create some flowers.

I then started to bring in the brown watercolour as well.

After I was happy with the background colour, I sealed it with some clear gesso.

I grabbed my white sharpie and gel pens, and started to draw circular shapes onto the pages

I cut out some circular shapes from some leftover Blue Fern Studio patterned paper, and added this to the pages.

The next step was to do some random stamping around the pages.

I mixed the blue and brown watercolour mixtures to make a greenish colour, adding another colour tone to the pages, and painted the stamped images with this and also with the straight diluted colours.

To then added some plasterers tape, 7 Dots Studio Lost and Found elements and word stickers.

To complete the pages, I grabbed some Art Alchemy acrylic paint, and randomly painted this around the paper flowers

So the completed art journal pages were a complete surprise to me, how the watercolour powders would work with techniques I used. It was a completely random process, and a great way to explore some very fun products.

Scrap Matrix Products used:

13 Arts StudioAyeeda watercolour powders

clear gesso

Blue Fern StudioWanderlust patterned paper

Blue Fern StudioDeparture stamp

Dina Wakely stampset

Ranger Archival ink

Plasterers tape

7 Dots Studio Lostand Found Elements

7 Dots Studio Lostand Found word stickers

Prima Art Alchemyacrylic paint

Thursday, 2 November 2017

Tammy's second Watercolour and Words Share

Hi Everyone!

This is Tammy and I'm here to share another colourful layout with you as part of the Watercolour and Words Challenge over at Scrap Matrix Shares.

This layout is a celebration of my mum. She was such a vibrant soul, full of colour, and this layout reflects this. This photo is a special one to me so I really wanted to tell the story behind it.

Here's another view:

I began with some white cardstock which I coated in clear gesso.

I again used my Prima Watercolours in Tropical and painted some lines....love the simple rainbow effect. I didn't wait for each colour to dry - I just kept going.

I added a few flicks of black Dina Wakley paint.

Whilst drying I grabbed my Dina Wakley Abstract Bloom Stamps.

LOVE THESE!!!

I stamped a few onto white cardstock.

I then cut them out

I then grabbed some tags from 7Dots Studio to tuck behind my photo, and some Scrap Matrix Paper Lace in Chantilly too.

I painted some Metal Roses in Black Gesso to give them a funkier look.

Lastly I grabbed some of these Paper Wings from the German Scrap section.

These were perfect for adding to my layout. My mum's favourite colour was blue so I decided to paint them blue.

Ok, time to start layering behind my photo.

I added a title from Heidi Swapp's Epoxy Stickers.

Lots of bits poking out.

I concentrated on the right hand bottom corner as I wanted to leave space for journaling.

Time to add lots of words......here's what I used...

There was some perfect sayings in there.....suited my layout so much.

I love how the clear ones look against the painted background.

Next up I grabbed my 7Dots Studio Hazy Days Stamps and added a few black arrows around the cluster.

My final finishing touch to the cluster was to add a metal charm.

Eternal Love! Perfect.

I just added black gesso.

Scrap Matrix really does have a charm for every occasion!

Now time to add the journaling.

This is one of my favourite parts of scrapping.

I find it very therapeutic.

Actually, if I don't have a story in mind I find it really difficult to scrap.

It's like there's no meaning to the layout.

I end up just shuffling papers around. But once I have that direction, I'm off.

Here's a few more close up's of my cluster......

That's it from me!

I'm so glad I created this layout and told this story.

It's something I will always treasure.

You've got until the 14th November at midnight to load your creation into the challenge folder over at Scrap Matrix shares, so there's still plenty of time to have a go at the Watercolour and Words challenge.....

Vicki has a Scrap Matrix voucher up for grabs....can't wait to pop over and see your entries.