Monday, 6 February 2023

Loved

 


Hello creative friends.
I am sharing a new layout as Brand Ambassador 
for Penelope Dee using the beautiful 
new AMORE collection.


I prepared the background of my layout by 
layering papers from the collection as well as 
framing my photograph.

I painted the chipboard pieces with 
black gesso and then spraying them with 
Lavender Lining Sparkle Spray, dabbing 
off the excess to remove 
some of the shimmer.




I framed my photograph with elements 
from the cut-out sheet, adding splashes of 
lavender and white to complete my layout.



I hope that this layout has inspired you.








Wednesday, 1 February 2023

City lights

 


 Hello creative friends.
It's a new month and so it means it is 
time for a new 13arts Mood Board Challenge.

I am sharing a new project as Design Team member
for 13arts created as inspiration for the
February Mood Board Challenge.


The 13arts challenge is a fun way to
explore different colours/themes that you
might not always choose and so give you
an opportunity to venture out of your
comfort zone.  Be inspired by this
new mood board, create a project of
your own and then submit it onto
INSTAGRAM only using 
the #13artsFeb23.  There is an 
amazing prize for the winner who will 
also be invited to Guest Design 
for 13arts.

I created this canvas using the stunning
new CITY LIGHTS collection 
as well as 13arts amazing mixed 
media products and mediums.


I prepared the background of my 
canvas by mixing the different Color 
Glows (individually) with liquid acrylic 
medium and then painting them onto my 
canvas in an ombre effect, pink at the bottom, 
purple in the centre and then the blue at the top.
I then stamped onto my canvas
with embossing ink, adding white 
embossing powder to the ink and then 
heating it with my heat gun.



I then stenciled onto my canvas with 
modeling paste and, once dry, added 
modeling paste mixed with texture paste
 around the edges with a spatula.  I left 
this to dry completely to allow the 
cracks to form.



I painted the chipboard buildings with the 
same Color Glows.
I applied sticky glue to the chipboard, 
allowing it to dry slightly, and then 
applied a sheet of blue foil to the glue so that,
once removed, would leave foil on parts 
of the chipboard.



I hope that this project has inspired you to 
join this 13arts challenge.












Saturday, 28 January 2023

Wildly dreaming

Hello again creative friends.

I am sharing a new layout as Design Team 
member for 2Crafty Chipboard with you all today 
in shades of blue and purple and featuring some 
of the beautiful 2Crafty chipboards.

I painted the floral corners with purple paint 
and then lightly brushed them with copper paint.
Parts of the corners were hidden under papers 
so I cut those parts off and placed them so 
that they would be visible on my layout.



I painted the Aztec arrow and checkerboard 
pieces in copper paint.


Resin pieces were painted in blue and purple, 
lightly brushed with the copper paint and 
then lightly rubbed with wax,


Splashes of paint completed my layout.

Chipboards included on my layout are ...



Thanks for stopping by.




Sunday, 22 January 2023

Beautiful


Hello again creative friends.
I am sharing a new layout as Design Team 
member for 13arts with you all today using 
papers and embellishments from the 
stunning new SECRET GARDEN collection.


I stenciled onto the background of my layout 
using modeling paste and then, 
once it was dry, I applied green glitter 
ink onto the edges of my layout 
using a spatula.




I also added some stamping using blue metallic ink.


The chipboard gate was painted with 
watercolour spray and then, once dry, 
I applied green glitter ink to the gate.


I added ephemera and chipboard around 
my photograph together with flowers,
completing my layout with splashes of colour.




I hope that this layout has inspired you 
to create your own.



















Wednesday, 11 January 2023

Memories

 


Hello creative friends.
I am sharing my new project as Design Team 
member for 13arts with you all today, 
a vintage mixed media canvas using 
embellishments from the END OF SUMMER 
as well as MAGNOLIA DREAMS collections 
and, of course, amazing 13arts products 
and mediums.

I prepared the background of my canvas by 
combining Tiger Eye as well as Golden Calcite 
Color Glows separately with gel medium 
and then applying both colours to my 
canvas using a spatula.

Once these were dry, I combined Texture 
Powder to modeling paste and applied this 
around the edges of my canvas, covering 
the colours in places.  
Once the cracks formed, the colours 
were visible through the cracks.
I also added some stenciling with 
modeling paste onto my canvas.




I painted my resin pieces in brown paint 
and then added Golden Calcite Color Glow 
combined with liquid acrylic medium.
Once dry, I lightly brushed them all 
with white gesso.




I added diluted Rose Quartz as well as 
Tiger Eye Color Glows around my 
main composition for depth and definition.




I hope that this project has inspired you.
















Saturday, 31 December 2022

Back in time


 Hello creative friends.

It's a new day, a new month and a new year!
I would like to wish you all the very best for 2023.
May the new year bring you all your heart's desires.

I am sharing a new project as Design Team member
for 13arts created as inspiration for the
January Mood Board Challenge.


The 13arts challenge is a fun way to
explore different colours/themes that you
might not always choose and so give you
an opportunity to venture out of your
comfort zone.  Be inspired by this
new mood board, create a project of
your own and then submit it onto
INSTAGRAM only using 
the #13artsJan23.  There is an 
amazing prize for the winner who will 
also be invited to Guest Design 
for 13arts.

I created this canvas using ephemera 
from the BACK IN TIME collection 
as well as 13arts amazing mixed 
media products and mediums.

I prepared the background of my canvas by 
diluting 13arts Color Glows with water and then 
painting them onto the canvas, spraying 
with water to allow the product to move.  
Once it was dry, I combined 13arts Texture 
Powder with modeling paste and applied 
this to my canvas using a spatula, 
leaving it to dry to allow the 
cracks to form.  I used the same product 
to stencil around my canvas.
I also added some stenciling with a 
combination of gel medium and Tiger 
Eye Color Glow.



I painted the resin pieces with the Color 
Glows combined with Liquid 
Acrylic Medium, leaving them to dry 
before lightly brushing with white gesso.



I added metallic foil to the centre of my 
canvas and then layered the resin pieces 
with ephemera and transparent foil from 
the BACK IN TIME collection, 
adding the Tiger Eye Color Glow 
around my composition to create depth.



I hope that this project has inspired you to 
join the 13arts challenge this month.