Something for Everyone

Below are several art journal pages

I recently discovered in my A4 Dylusions

journal. I have used a wide variety

of stamps, stencils & other bits n pieces.

 I adore the quote stamps from Dyan Reavely, 

I have many in my collection including

the ones below.

 Madonna was drawn and coloured by the 

incredibly talented Lily Chilvers, sadly taken

 from this world at the tender age of 21.

Such a huge loss to the creative world.

She left behind some incredible work which

I am proud to use.

 The stamp images below are from Lynne

Perrella at PaperArtsy. The fan die cut is by

 Tattered Lace.

 The photograph doesn't do the colours in the 

page below justice. I used lots of gold paint

and inks along with some super stamps by

Artistic Stamper.

 I wanted to keep this page simple 

by using only 3 colours as I felt the 

image was very strong and stood by

itself alone.

 As some of you will know the semi-colon

is a symbol of strength and survival

of people who are suffering and have 

suffered with a mental health illness. 

My page below is a very personal page

and I am pleased to say that I am a

SURVIVOR.

 A fun page using big lips and a great

zip die cut.

 Finally this last page features Totally Tracy
 flower stamps. The small flowers and butterfly 

were designed by Hels Sheridan. The butterfly

is on card that has been alcohol inked.

I hope the variety in these pages will 

inspire you to get creating.

A Simple Tag

As I didn't want a clean crisp background I used paint applied with a brayer and paint sponged threw a stencil to give the effect below.

The stamp is by the wonderful Kate Crane.

The die cuts I added were from Sizzix and Tattered Lace, I finished it off using various fibres, ribbons and beads.

Scrap Thursday Part 27

I hope to bring you inspiration, new ideas and techniques and revisit old favourites too.

This layout was made for a challenge on a virtual crop. It was the first time I had taken part in one and I found it lots of fun and at times challenging. There were 10 scrap challenges over 2 days as well as photograph games and crafty bingo!

The pale blue background was stencilled with Dreamweaver pearlescent embossing paste. One dry I cut the middle of the card stock out and added a line of glitter glue around the edge. I added the dark blue background underneath, spaces for photographs and various snowflakes in an assortment of styles, colours and sizes.

I stamped a snow globe image, used acetate with a falling snow design on it and added it to the corner of the layout. I die cut a row of white houses and added Cosmic Shimmer 'Cosmic Twinkles' glitter glue to the roof tops. I just hope I have photographs in the future with a snow theme!

Scrap Thursday Part 26

I hope to bring you inspiration, new ideas and techniques and revisit old favourites too.

Look no stabilisers! These photographs show the first time Jack rode his bike with no additional help. These were taken at Centre Parcs which is lush and green hence the grass print background paper. I found in my stash the black and white paper which looks very similar to bicycle wheels with lots of spokes. This seemed the natural choice to use along with paint printed circles and lines (wheels and spokes - see where I am coming from?) Pulling it altogether I used a Fiskars punch with a semi circle border on the top photograph.

Scrap Thursday Part 25

I hope to bring you inspiration, new ideas and techniques and revisit old favourites too.

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside! Especially with an ice cream like Jack! I wanted to make this layout fun, create a scene.

The background is a printed paper and I have added white die cut fences to help create the scene. The sea gulls are a stamp by Stampotique coloured in with Copics and the banner, bunting, postcard and frame the top photograph are in all come from Graphic 45.

Remember You Are Loved

I have started to make a few more cards (yes I did say that!) I had completely gone off making cards but slowly I am coming back. 

The one below is simple but I like to think effective. I used an IndigoBlu stamp for the main image then masked it out to stamp the script stamp. I added a black rose to the girls hat to complete the look.

The inside of the card saw self adhesive pearl gems (on a strip and shaped into a heart) finished with a small black button. I stamped the greeting and added a chicken wire die cut from Sizzix to the opposite corner to the heart. I finished off using a journalling pen to edge the card.

I love using black and white, it is timeless and suitable for both sexes.

Sketches in Thyme - January 2016

Time for another scrapbook challenge!

Full details can be found HERE

Above is this weeks sketch challenge over at Sketches in Thyme, below is my interpretation.

I love using autumnal colours and this photo of Jack was the perfect fit. I used a stamp from Stampotique and one of the fabulous Crazy Birds stamps by Ranger. I made a circle of leaves using the Autumn Gatherings Tim Holtz die with Bazzill card stock. I finished the layout off using ribbon, a silk strip and wispy green fibres for my feathered friend!

Halloween ATC's

The Demented Cats!

The Demented Cats are a group of crazy crafty ladies that get together to make and share their creations.We recently made Halloween ATC's

1st October Scrap Thursday Part 18

This is the eighteenth scrapbook page for my new weekly post Scrap Thursday. I will try and bring new ideas and techniques and revisit old favourites too. If you have any suggestions or requests just let me know and I will do my best to accommodate these.  

I usually work in a 12" x 12" format as this allows me more space to experiment and get arty!

This week I have been playing with my Gelatos again. The layout above shows my son in the cockpit of an Airbus A321, his first job as a Commercial Airline Pilot (Very Proud Mummy badge being worn here!)

To start with I covered a 12 x 12 piece of smooth white Bazzill with Gesso.

Then I randomly added stripes of Gelatos, I am using three contrasting colours plus white for this layout.

Using a baby wipe, gently smooth over each line of colour.

I always do my vertical lines first and then my horizontal.

I have found that I use a lot of white so have bought the Double Scoop size Gelato, its well worth the investment.

The white softens and slightly mutes the strong colours.

I added texture with Grunge Paste from PaperArtsy.

I used a Dylusion mask.

To make my own border I used a Fude Ball pen and a Big Brush pen.

I used my border with Washi Tape and a die cut.

I found this fabulous 'Pilot' die cut at Stamparama and couldn't resist it!

My title hides a journal flap so that I can add more personal details without everyone seeing.

As well as the Destiny Idea-ology tag being appropriate to the layout it also helped weigh down the flap. The tag was rubbed over with Treasure Gold.

Tim Holtz has got some great rub ons which I have added randomly to odd spaces.

For privacy I have covered my sons face, this is something I do with children and anyone else who might not want their face featured on the internet, Sadly some unauthorised people will 'lift' images and use as their own, so to try and protect mine this is what I tend to do.
Hope you like the finished result.