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

Embossing resist tag

Hi everyone,  today I'm sharing a tag which I have created using the embossing resist technique. I have also used one of Bee Crafty's larger stamps on a smaller project to show their versatility. 

To begin I inked the Scripted Bee stamp with versafine clair twilight ink and stamped the part I wanted onto a blank Dina Wakley Media #8 tag. I then covered this with Ranger clear embossing powder and heat set it.

Next I spritzed the tag with Picked Raspberry and Spun Sugar distress oxide spray and then a little water. I left this to dry a little, then used kutchen towel to wipe excess spray off the embossed areas.

I then stamped the bee part of the stamp on seperate card using versafine clair warm breeze. I heat embossed this with clear embossing powder. I cut the bee out.

Next I used Ranger collage medium to glue the bee over the bee on the tag. I used blobs of the glue, so that it is raised up from the tag.

Finally I chose some of the Bee Wordy sticker sentiments and cut them down before adding to the tag using collage medium. I then drew a black pencil line around them on the tag.

Products used:

Dina Wakley Media Assorted Tags

Scripted Bee Stamp

Ranger Clear Embossing Powder 

Versafine Clair - Warm Breeze, Twighlight 

Bee Crafty Wordy Stickers - Bee Words

Distress Collage Medium 

Thanks for taking a look.

Alison 

Alison CT - Simple Art Journal Page

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing a simple art journal page using the new Galleria Transparencies. 

I began by using a page where I had cleaned the Chrysanthemum 6 inch inkable.

Next, I used a blending brush to blend carved pumpkin distress oxide around the edge of the page.

Next, I stamped the strip of boxes, from the Journaling Essentials 2 stamp set, to the top right and bottom left of the page, but I only applied ink to 10 of the boxes. 

I then used distress collage medium to add two of the faces, from the Galleria Transparency sheet, to the page.

Next, using the Typewriter Alpha stamp set, I stamped the word Sisters in the bottom left quarter of the page using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. 

Finally, I cut out three of the smaller words from Beautiful and Brave Transparency sheet and added them to the top right quarter of the page using distress collage medium. 

Products used:

Transparency Prints - Galleria, Beautiful and Brave clear on black

Wordage Stamps - Typewriter Alpha 

Art Stamps - Journaling Essential 2

6" Inkables - Chrysanthemum 

Distress Oxide - Carved Pumpkin 

Versafine Clair - Nocturne 

Distress Collage Medium 

Thanks for taking a look.

Alison

Today is a festival of wonderful colour.

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I last blogged. Today I'm sharing an art journal page created using stamps and stencils from Shady Designs and Dolly Dimples.

To begin this page I used the holly branch distress crayon to draw a rough circle in the centre of the page. I then added areas of squeezed lemonade, carved pumpkin and holly branch distress crayon around the inside and outside of the circle, blending the colours with a damp finger as I went.

Next I defined the circle by using the tree lot distress crayon. I blended the circle slightly.

Next I used versafine clair purple delight to add the text stamp from the Dolly Tots Ellie and Theodore stamp set and the circles and lines stamp from the Ann and Milo stamp set.

I then stamped the starlight flower double bloom stamp using versafine clair nocturne. I left this to dry thoroughly.

When dry I wiped the image with an anti static bag and using versamark ink I stamped the word stamp from Ellie and Theodore set over each of the flowers. I then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Next I watercoloured the flowers with seedless preserve, kitsch flamingo and worn lipstick distress ink. I cut the flowers out.

Then I blended seedless preserve distress ink through the diamond area of the angle leaf stencil. I then glued the flowers to the page and added one of the creative stickers sentiments 

Products used:

Distress crayons - squeezed lemonade,  carved pumpkin,  holly branch, tree lot

Dolly Tots stamp sets - Ellie and Theodore, Ann and Milo

Shady Designs stamp set - Starflower 

Shady Designs stencil - Angle leaf

Versamark ink pad 

Versafine Clair - Nocturne, purple delight 

Clear embossing powder

Distress Ink - Seedless preserve, kitsch flamingo, worn lipstick 

Dolly Dimples Creative stickers 2

Thank you for taking a look.

Alison

Beautiful Soul

Hi everyone,  it's been quite a while since I added anything to this page.

Today I'm sharing a page in my brand new A5 Pink Pig watercolour paper art journal.

To begin, I added peeled paint distress ink to the hit the note stencil, from Shady Designs and Dolly Dimples,
and spritzed it with water. I then pressed this ink side down onto the page. I pressed it down well and left it to dry with the stencil remaining there. When dry I removed the stencil.

Next I used the Bee Crafty script background stamp with Stazon olive green ink over the inky area. I used the stamp freehand rather than on a block. 

Then I stamped the square of dots, from Shady Designs frame it some more stamp set, using Versafine Clair nocturne ink onto a piece of card and cut it out.

I edged this with black ink by rubbing the nocturne ink pad along the edges.

Next I coloured the square using a blending brush and kitsch flamingo distress ink. I kept the centre lighter than the edges. I used the paint splats, from Shady Designs textures 1, with the same ink, to add some texture to the background.

To add more interest to this part, I stamped the dangling stars, from Shady Designs starlight flowers stamp set, using Versafine Clair nocturne, twice. 

To finish this piece, I stamped the sentiment with black ink.

On seperate card I stamped the large flower cluster and the double oak leaf, from the starlight flowers stamp set, using Versafine Clair nocturne. I then coloured it with distress watercolour pencils kitsch flamingo, picked raspberry and twisted citron. I added highlights in the form of lines and dots to the flowers using a gelly roll glitter pen. I then cut these out.

Finally I glued everything to the page using distress collage medium.

Products used:

Shady Designs/Dolly Dimples 

Stamps - Frame it Some More, Textures 1, Starlight Flowers 

Stencil - Hit the Note

Bee Crafty

Stamp - Script Background

Distress Ink - Peeled Paint,  Kitsch Flamingo 

Distress Collage Medium

Versafine Clair - Nocturne 

Distress Watercolour Pencils- Set 2

Stazon - Olive Green 

Thank you for taking a look.

Alison