"Wild & Free"

So much to catch up on! I am sharing a canvas that I created last month for Scrap FX. 

I was inspired by the Primitive Heart chippy and instantly knew what I wanted to do with it, create a canvas!

This is actually a canvas within a canvas, I used the back of the canvases to create a Shallow shadow box effect.

I added loads of texture using Dry wall tape, crackle paste by Viva Decor (my Fave!) as well as glass micro beads.

The heart and mini Alphas are embossed with Stampendous enamel to make it look like they are made of twigs (well I tried).

The colour is Lindys Stamp Gang Sprays and acrylic paint by Golden.

My Blue bird is painted with Metallic Paint by Viva Decor and I added a little texture by adding a little heavy Gesso.

I used a few metal bits and pieces I had in my stash, threw some paint around and the job was done!

Thanks for dropping by and do come again! 

As always comments are treasured so thanks if you decide to leave me one!

Choose Happiness

Hi all! 

Back to share a page I did a while ago but forgot to share!

I created this page using the tin foil and black Gesso technique I have used before to create the background.

After applying the foil over some texture created with tape etc, I painted a coat of black Gesso. Once dry, I sanded off (using a sanding block) the gesso in random spots to reveal the texture.

I then applied white Gesso both with a stencil and a brush. Once that was dry I splashed around Lindy's Starburst Sprays to add the colour!

The chipboard from Scrap FX was treated with embossing enamel from Stampendous, then I layered the papers from Kaiser, added some micro beads and thread.

So there you have it! 

I am loving using black as a background...it creates a very dramatic look.

Thanks for dropping by!

The Sound of Music

Have you taken a peek at the new products over at Scrap FX? 

I have to say I love all the music themed gear and now have a new favourite stamp, that I have used on just about everything I have touched this month, so the next few posts could have a common element....just sayin'!

So I thought I would show a page I did for Scrap FX this month.

Here 'tis:

I am loving using the black card as a background for a change, it makes the colours and the photo really  pop!

  

The photo features my eldest, who seriously is musically challenged. However he did volunteer for photos when my youngest (who has had all the expensive lessons) refused (story of my life when it comes to the boys.....gotta pick my moments!)

So as you can see I started with a good spattering of Gesso, then a splash of colour using Lindy's Sprays. Then I went to town with that stamp I was telling you about earlier..... Scrap FX Music Collage Stamp....do yourself a favour....get your hands on one....it is awesome!

I have used it here with black StazOn and did a little embossing with the gold enamel by Stampendous as well to make the pattern pop!

I also outlined the embossed images with a white Posca Paint pen to make them a little more dimensional.

 Then we come to my favourite chippy of the release...Music Symbol Collage! It complements the stamp perfectly. All I did with it was a coat of Gesso and a splash of the sprays I used on the background and a smattering of the embossing enamel!

The title is an equally awesome Wordlet that I cut to fit my needs! 

And the LO was done!!

Hope you like it, till next time, Happy Scrappin'!!!

Kraft Plus April Challenge

Hi Everyone, this little creative corner is feeling a little neglected of late due to...well my laziness! Blogging just doesn't float my boat unfortunately and takes time away from getting messy, so I do apologise for not posting more regularly. 

So lets get on with what I have been up to. 

It has been one busy month with DT and Masters commitments, but I did manage to create a page for the Retro challenge at Kraft Plus. Here is the challenge, the colours are really different and I am trying to break out of my favourite colour scheme (Teal, Green & Aqua) so I was determined to give it a shot! Here is the recipe challenge, I hope I have met all the requirements!

Here is what I came up with:

In the background I had some fun with the new Scrap FX stencil, Circular Shawl. Just love it!

Made some polka dots with a Scrap FX background stamp, got the cotton in there and the touch of washi and silver. Yep think I covered all the ingredients!

The chippies are all Scrap FX and the Unique plaque thingy is a speech bubble with the little speech point cut off.

I used Stampendous embossing enamel Aged Silver with is a blend of silver, gold and black particles, when it melts it is just delish!

If you look a little closer I have used the enamel on my background combined with the Damask Flourish stamp.

  

The tags are a little old by Donna Downey and the teeny Scrap FX chipboard clip is so cute, had to use it and it was just sitting on my desk ready to go!

The butterflies are a Tim Holtz stamp set and the colours are Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays.

I have fallen in love with the Prima Doilie Die and have used it here with some glitter paper left over from a Masters Challenge.

So that is all from me I would say, see you next time!