Berry71bleu July challenge canvas

Here is my entry for the Berry71bleu July challenge which was to include 3 different patterns on your project. Most of my scrapping is of the traditional variety so I thought I'd try something different and do a mixed media canvas and play around with a number of different mediums as well as some FWAB goodness.

To create the background I gessoed a canvas and then  painted stripes of Twinkling H20 paints and normal watercolours paints and blended them with water. I then used 3 different stencils (circles, triangles and ? not sure what to call the third shape (it is a sort of brackety shape) and 3 different mediums: – Viva Decor stone art texture paste,

Shimmerz Dazzelerz texture paste, which I then covered in gesso to tone it down,

 and gel medium

 I then set about creating a sea like scene. I painted some chipboard grasses and adhered them to the canvas. Then I overlaid them with FWAB Chloe Flourishes in blue and purple

 I added some chipboard seahorses coated in Viva Decor Inka Gold Cobalt and added some FWAB individual adhesive pearls in purple along its tail.

 Next I added my own version of the rainbow fish created with sequins.

Finally, I added a quote and my canvas was finished.

Thanks for looking

Judithxx

Stuck?!Sketches July 1 challenge

Hi, Haven't had much time to do much scrapping with the school holidays on for the last 3 weeks and other things.
However, I have found time to do the first sketch for the month up at Stuck?!Sketches

I loved the triangle theme and just altered it a bit. I pulled out some of my Doodlebug Take Notes for the patterned paper and used some Motex tape for the sentiments.

Here is the sketch on which it is based.

And also this is for the Frosted Designs July challenge which is to use the same sketch and to use a diecut or punch. I used a punch on the horizontal pink strip.

Thanks for looking

Judith xx

The Scrapbook Store June sketch challenge with some FWAB

Found time to enter the June sketch challenge over at The Scrapbook Store. I’m still milking the photos I took on Mother’s Day and have combined some FWAB goodies with Kaisercraft Dream Big patterned paper and collectables.

I created the background using a stencil and texture paste. Then I stamped around the edge with a text stamp and peach ink. Finally, I flicked some teal spray around the outside of the texture paste.

I created a base piece for my photo to sit on using a strip of punched patterned paper and a sticker from the range. Then I matted my photo and placed on this base. I used a chipboard circular frame and then added my embellishments along the bottom. I used a couple of FWAB Elise burnt orange flowers situated amongst some Peterloo botanic flowers. I added some more chipboard and overlaid it with a FWAB Elise Silver Rhinestone Flourish cut up into two pieces. Lastly, I added a few of the Collectables from the range. Here are a few closeups.

And here is the sketch that my layout is based upon:

Thanks for looking.

Judith xx

Stuck?! Sketches June 1st sketch

I've managed to find time to do one of the sketch challenges at Stuck?! this month.

I had a go at the June 1st sketch.

Here is my take:

Mickey Mouse seemed to one of the current trends around. DD bought a few Mickey/Minnie Mouse tops and Typo brought out a range of Mickey/Minnie stationary lines so I snapped up some. They were vintage looking so I gave my photos a 1960's look. I managed to persuade DD to wear some Minnie ears!

Here are some close ups:

And here is the sketch my layout is based upon. I rotated 90 degrees.

Thanks for looking

Judith xx

Scrap the Boys June Challenge

The challenge over at Scrap the Boys this month is to scrap a photo larger than 6 x 4.

Here is my take using another photo from Mother's Day.:

I have a thing about paper straws at the moment and have been collecting lots of different colours. I thought they would go well with the photo to continue the lines of the steps.

Thanks for looking

Judith xx

Once Upon a Sketch June challenge

Wow, it's been a busy month and this is only the first layout I have completed. I have picked up a few days work back at my old workplace so that has cut down on my time for scrapping.

Anyway, I've managed to do the June challenge at Once Upon a Sketch. Besides using the sketch the theme was "the best things in life aren't things"

I decided to do a page about dawn. It really is my favourite time of the day. This photo was taken at Lake Wendouree back in the summer when DH and I had the night to ourselves so got up early and went out to capture the dawn. I couldn't really express how I felt about it but found a poem which expressed things nicely. I also journalled about the experience on the back of my layout.

Anyway, here is my take:

And the poem I included:

Ecstatic bird songs pound 

the hollow vastness of the sky 

with metallic clinkings-- 

beating color up into it 

at a far edge,--beating it, beating it 

with rising, triumphant ardor,-- 

stirring it into warmth, 

quickening in it a spreading change,-- 

bursting wildly against it as 

dividing the horizon, a heavy sun 

lifts himself--is lifted-- 

bit by bit above the edge 

of things,--runs free at last 

out into the open--!lumbering 

glorified in full release upward-- 

songs cease. 

William Carlos Williams

And some close ups. I am quite into the metallic look at the moment and went with lots of copper to complement the photo.

And here is the sketch that my layout is based upon:

Thanks for looking

Judith xx

Scrap 365 June sketch

Today I have a grungy layout to share with you which I did for the Scrap 365 sketch challenge. This layout features a photo of my kids taken on Mother’s Day, one of the few days I can get them to cooperate in photo taking and I have used Mr Fox Kaisercraft collection again and some Flourish with a Bling. I created the background by stamping around the edge and included some copper heat embossing on the edges and in the middle of the page. I also used a stencil and added some metallic texture paste and finally I flicked some splotches of spray around.

I love how the white Elise flowers can be sprayed to complement your layout. I have sprayed these two with Lindy’s Stamp Gang Starburst Cattail Copper Brown. I also cut off some swirls from the Grace Pearl Flourish in Copper and added them to complement the flowers.

I also dotted a few individual copper adhesive pearls around the page.

And here is the sketch that I based my layout on.

Thanks for looking.

Judith xx