Imagine If - Scribble Birds

Hello, today I wanted to share an Art Journal page I have done for a secret Journal swap I am in as it uses a couple stamps and product that Jo has in her shop. And if she hasn't got it ... just ask, she is always so helpful when it comes to sourcing product.

 

Ok, so I have no step by step pictures for you, but this is an easy layout that anyone could do. First I ripped the two middle pages so that I could paint the black boarder black and splatter with white dots.  The background was coloured with Gelatos. then I sponged ink through a stencil around the edges, stamped Prima Finnabair - Bubbles and used a old credit card with black paint for the lines in background. I also used the caps of various bottles to stamp on circles, which I then coloured in with white Gelato and highlighted with purple.

Next I stamped the birds onto spare card and coloured with copics and then put a layer of Iridescent Medium on them to make them sparkle, then cut them out. I stamped leaves straight onto journal. A few black splatters later and I'm done!

 

Items used

Dina Wakley - Scribble Birds

Dylusions - Brancing Out

Finnabair stamp - Bubbles

Gesso

Gelatos

Copics

Iridescent Medium

DecoArt Fluid Acrylics - Carbon Black

DecoArt Mister - Carbon Black (great for splatters)

Archival Ink - Black

Imagine If - Birdcage canvas

Hello, today I want to share a canvas I created that has a neat little bird cage on it so its quite a 3d canvas. I just knew I wanted to use the birdcage it was just a matter of putting on my brave face and cutting it in half so it fits flat on the canvas. So first used Gesso on canvas to prime it, then place my chipboard elements on it. As you can see from the photo below I only had a few on it then decided to add more until I was happy, but these were the main elements - Branches, Birdcage and of course those cute little mushrooms.

Before sticking everything down I used circle template and texture paste to give background a little bit of interest. After placing gesso over everything I then mixed up two spray bottles of colour, one using Art Ingredients Mica Powder - Copper and Art Ingredients Mica Powder - Teal.

After spraying colour and allowing time to dry I then sprayed whole canvas with Matte Medium mixed with water to set the colour so it doesn't rub off.

 And a few close ups....

 

Hope you enjoyed looking at my project and maybe even gave you a little inspiration. Mixed media is so easy and fun to do,,,, if you haven't done canvas I highly recommend you give it a go! Until next time,,, happy crafting. Tracy

Southern Girls Challenges - Team Trace

 

 

Hello! over at Southern Girls Challenges this fortnight we want to see some Layers! Scarry to think we are just about half way through the year! Once again the girls have some great projects to get you all inspired.

I have used a Starstampz image called Fairy Throne. Jump on over and join the fun!

Dylusions Stamp Sets - Imagine If

Hello! hope you all had a great Easter with family and friends. I set aside one day to have a play with the new stamp sets that Jo has in her shop over at Imagine If. This first one is by Dylusions called Background Love. It comes with 4 stamps which I used two of them on this Art journal layout. (the swirls and the flowers). The words and the butterfly are from some Kaisercraft paper Jo sent me Treasured Moments Collection

 

 

The second Art Journal layout I wanted a bit more brighter and fun. I used another background in the corner from Background Love and then 3 out of the 4 flowers from a new set called Doodle Blooms. This was such a fun layout to do, fussing cutting the flowers then adding white gel pen to make the "pop" from the page.

 

 

So I hope you liked my two pages I created. I love Dylusions Stamp sets, they are so much fun and have a whimsical look to them. Happy Crafting. Tracy.

 

Product Used

Dylusions stamp - Doodle Blooms

Dylusions stamp - Background Love

Gesso

Gelatos

Medium Gel Paste

White  Pen

Kaisercraft - Treasured Moments collection

Southern Girls Challenges - Team Trace

Hello! over at Southern Girls Challenges this fortnight we want to see some texture! The girls have some great projects to get you all inspired and some lucky lady will win a prize from The Eastwind.

I have used an Eastwind image called Aurora Daisy. Jump on over and join the fun!

Southern Girls - Anything goes

Hi, Today at Southern Girls Challenges we have the easy challenge of "Anything Goes", We have a fantastic sponsor - Rick St Dennis. Today I have used 20 winks with border from Rick St Dennis. Jump on over to the challenge blog and see what amazing inspiration Team Trace has for you and join in!

Southern Girls - Words

Hello, Today at Southern Girls Challenges we have the easy challenge of "Words", yep that's right, all you have to do is add a word to your project and you could be in with the chance to win from one of our two fantastic sponsors. Today I have used I Love U from Atelier. Jump on over to the challenge blog and see what amazing inspiration Team Trace has for you and join in!