Using parts of a larger stamp.

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing an art journal page where I have used just a part of a larger stamp as the focal image.

On a page where I had used the excess ink from the Moroccan Wiggle stencil I blended some mustard seed distress oxide.

Next I added areas of the Moroccan Trellis stencil using wild honey distress oxide. 

I used brushed corduroy distress oxide through the Circle Layers stencil for more layers.

I used the script stamp from the Celtic Square stamp set with versafine clair morning mist to add more layers to the background. 

To finish the background I stamped the semi circle of celtic knot from the Celtic Circle stamp set using versafine clair nocturne. 

On seperate card I stamped the wreath from the It's a Wreath stamp set with versafine clair nocturne and coloured it with my Kuretake Gansai Tambi Pearl Color watercolour paints. When dry, I cut out the two floral elements.

I then glued the floral elements to the background. 

I then stamped the small multi lined circle stamp and only partially inked it with nocturne ink and stamped it five times around the image, reinking each time.

Finally I added one of the small ticket sentiments from the Celtic Whispers Sentiment Collection. 

Products used:

Moroccan Squiggle stencil

Moroccan Trellis stencil

Circle Layers stencil 

Celtic Square stamp set 

Celtic Circle stamp set 

It's a Wreath stamp set 

Celtic Whispers Sentiment Collection 

Distress Oxide - wild honey, mustard seed, brushed corduroy 

Kuretake Gansai Tambi Pearl Color watercolour paints 

Thank you for taking a look. 

Alison 

Using Large stamps on a Small Project.

Hi, today I'm sharing how I used part of a large DL stamp on a four inch journal page. 

To begin I blended Wild Honey distrsss oxide over the page. I didn't want a smooth blend.

Next I freehand stamped areas of the Inner Circle stamp using Wild Honey distress oxide. 

Then I stamped the numbers, from the Layered Circle stamp set, using Brushed Corduroy distress oxide. 

Next I inked only the top part of yhe Painted Mixings stamp with Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves ink, and stamped it on the page.

I coloured the image with my polychromos pencils. 

Finally I chose a sentiment from the Make A Start Card Kit and glued it to the page.

Products used:

4 inch square Pink Pig Journal

Distress Oxide ink pads - Wild Honey,  Brushed Corduroy 

Versafine Clair - Fallen Leaves

Shady Designs by Louise Sims - 

Inner Circle,  Layered Circle,  Painted Mixings

Shady Designs by Louise Sims - Make a Start Card Kit 

Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils 

Thank you for taking a look. 

Alison 

Butterfly Style

Hi everyone, I keep meaning to post regularly on here, then life gets kn the way.

Today I'm sharing a step by step guide to creating this art journal page, in my A5 Pink Pig black page journal, using products from Julia Mcneill Crafts.

To begin I tore a strip from one of the Amathyst Dreams papers, so that it would fit my page. I used collage medium to adhere it to the left of the page.

Next, next I stamped the three crosses, from the Butterfly Style stamp set, using Hero Arts unicorn white ink, to add a little detail to the background. I used the acetate sheet from the stamp set to help position the in the middle of the page, as I wanted the image to overlap them a little.

Then I stamped the scribbled border, from the Angora stamp set, around the edge of the page. I used a post-it note to mask off the crosses.

I left this to dry thoroughly before doing the next step.

Next I rubbed an anti static bag over the page, before stamping the main image from the Butterfly Style set with Versamark ink. 

I then sprinkled the image with white embossing powder, tapped off the excess and then heated to set. I ccouloured her lips, the butterfly and added eyeshadow using Sakura gelly roll moonlight pens. 

Finally I added a Claritystamps sentiment sticker to the page.

Products used:

A5 Pink Pig black art journal 

JMC Amethyst Dreams paper pack 

JMC Butterfly Style stamp set

JMC Angora stamp set 

Hero Art unicorn ink pad 

White embossing powder 

Sakura Gelly Roll moonlight pens 

Collage medium

Thanks for taking a look.

Alison