Cozy

 

Hello again creative friends.

I am sharing my new project as 

Design Team member for 13arts ~ 

a mixed media canvas as inspiration 

for the June Mood Board Challenge 

using paper and elements from the 

HOME SWEET HOME collection.

I prepared the background by adhering 

paper from the collection to my canvas 

and then covering it with a generous layer 

of gel medium.

I then applied sticky glue randomly to 

the paper using a paintbrush.  Once the 

glue had dried and was sticky, I applied 

metallic flakes to the it, allowing it to 

set before brushing off the excess flakes.

I combined texture powder with white gesso, 

mixing it thoroughly before applying it 

along the edges of my canvas with a spatula, 

sometimes over some of the metallic flakes.  

I also stenciled along the edges of the product, 

allowing it to dry completely to 

expose the cracks. 

Once everything was dry, I diluted 

Garnet Color Glow with water and 

applied it onto my canvas, around my 

main composition, spraying with water 

to allow the colour to more.

I painted resin pieces with brown paint 

as well as Garnet Color Glow combined with 

liquid acrylic medium and then dry brushing 

with white gesso once all product was dry.

I then also applied metallic flakes 

to the resin pieces using sticky glue.

I hope that this project has inspired you to

create your own for the June challenge.

Magical

 Hello creative friends.
I am sharing my new layout as Design Team
member for 2Crafty Chipboard
with you all today featuring
chipboards from the collection.

For this layout, I wanted my chipboard pieces 

to all have the same effect so I prepared them by 

painting them with copper paint which 

was a bold contrast to the black and red paper 

and embellishments.

I arranged the chipboard pieces around my 

photograph together with ephemera pieces.

2Crafty Chipboard now have a retail section on their 

website so, if you cannot find what you want 

at your local store, you can now buy directly 

from 2Crafty Chipboard.

I hope that this layout has inspired you 

to create one of your own with these 

beautiful chipboard pieces.

Brave at heart

 

Hello creative friends.

I am sharing my latest layout as 

Brand Ambassador for Penelope Dee 

using the stunning new OUT THERE collection.

I prepared the background of my layout 

by stenciling with crackle mousse, allowing 

it to dry completely to expose the cracks.

I painted the chipboard embellishments with 

a combination of Lemon and Ancient media 

acrylic paint, wiping off the excess on some 

to expose the embossed areas.

I layered elements from the cut-out 

sheet as well as the chipboard embellishments 

to frame my photograph.

Splashes of diluted white ink 

completed my layout.

I hope that this layout has inspired you.

City adventure

 

Hello again creative friends.

I am sharing my new project as 

Design Team member for 13 arts ~ 

a mixed media layout using the CITY LIGHTS 

collection as well as 13arts mixed media 

products and mediums.

I prepared the background of my layout 

by stamping around the edges and then 

stenciling with a combination of black gesso 

and gel medium.

Once the product was dry, I rubbed a 

green wax over the stenciling using 

a clear wax medium and Cyan Green 

Shiny Powder.  I then lightly dry brushed 

the stenciling with white gesso.

I painted the chipboard city with black gesso 

and then rubbed it with the same wax 

mixture before dry brushing 

with white gesso.

I added embellishments from the collection 

to frame my photograph, adding splashes of 

white to complete my layout.

The chipboard title was also painted with black 

gesso, rubbed with the wax mixture and then

lightly brushed with white gesso.

I hope that this layout has inspired  you.

Always

 Hello again creative friends.
I am sharing my new project as Design Team
member for 2Crafty Chipboard with you all
today ~ a vintage, shabby chic layout 
with blues, browns and creams.

I prepared the background of my layout by 

layering paper together with brown corrugated 

board, which I painted with white gesso.

I painted my resin embellishments, which 

frame my photograph, with brown 

paint and then, once dry, lightly brushed 

them with white gesso.

I painted the hanging hearts and tree and 

the sparrows with white ink and then 

lightly heat embossed them 

with gold embossing powder.

The mini frames were painted with brown 

paint and then lightly brushed with white gesso.

I hope that this layout has inspired you today.

Thanks for stopping by.