Wednesday, 21 February 2018

Silver Play Button & Challenge Group

A short video to say thank you to all my subscribers both those over on YT, and those who watch from here.  I also announce the start of my new Artful Evidence Challenge Group:


Monday, 19 February 2018

Art Card - Blue Print Dressform

Today's project is a card using Tim Holtz Blue Print stamps and Prisma coloured pencils:


Supplies:
Recycled Kraft Card Stock (Unbranded)
Ivory Linen Effect Card Stock
Bazzill Card Stock: Quartz
Time Holtz Stamps: Blue Print Sewing
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Prisma Premier Coloured Pencils: Pink, Blush Pink, White
Zest It Blending Solution
Cotton Bud
Distress Ink: Frayed Burlap
Stampin' Up Stamps: Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Love Definition (Both discontinued sets)
MFT Dies: Pierced Rectangle Stx
Judikins Stamp: Work Of Art
Double Sided Tape

Sunday, 18 February 2018

Mixed Media Art Tag - Encourage Your Hopes

Today's project is an art tag:


Supplies:
325gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Golden Gesso
Tim Holtz Stencil: Splatters, Harlequin
Tonic Studios Tag Punch
Distress Ink: Spiced Marmalade, Broken China
Archival Ink: Cobalt Blue, Jet Black
Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze Pen: Black
Crafty Individuals Stamp: Crackle Background
Lost Coast Designs: Bird Stamp
Tim Holtz Stamps: Going Somewhere
Carabelle Studio Stamps: Taches et Courtures
Fibres: From Stash
Baby Wipe
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Crop-O-Dile Tool

Saturday, 17 February 2018

Art Journal Page - Braver Than You Think

Today's project is a mixed media art journal page using my Prima mixed media book:

Supplies:

Prima A5 Mixed Media Book
Golden Gesso
Dylusions Paint: Lemon Zest, Squeezed Orange, Bubblegum Pink, Calypso Teal
Archival Ink: Violet, Magenta Hue, Jet Black
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Darkroom Door Stamp: Weathered Stripes
Creative Expressions: Chicken Wire Background
Crafter's Workshop Stencil: Mini Chicken Wire
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Tim Holtz Stamp Sets: Crazy Cats, Mini Bird Crazy & Things
160gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Stampotique: Tree, Squiggle Arms
Micron Pen: #05 Black
Posca Paint Pens: Black & White
Woodware Stamp Positioner
Golden Matte Medium
Studio G Alphabet Peg Set

Friday, 16 February 2018

Art postcard - Every Moment Matters

Today's project is a short and simple mixed media postcard featuring Dylusions paints, Archival inks and rubber stamping:


Supplies:
325gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Dylusions Paints: Fresh Lime, Calypso Teal
Aspects of Design Stamp: Mesh Background
Archival Ink: Cobalt Blue, Violet, Blue Violet
Technique Tuesday Stamps: Wildflowers, Growing Wild
Stampin' Up: Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Micron Pen: Black #05

Thursday, 15 February 2018

Altered Puzzle Piece

Today's project is an altered puzzle piece with a resin finish:


Supplies:
Child's over size puzzle piece
Golden Gesso
Crafter's Workshop Stencil: Mini Daisy Cluster
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints: Bora Bora, Lilac, China
Archival Ink: Violet, Jet Black, Manganese Blue
Versamark Ink
Stanislaus Imports: Tiny Puzzle Piece Embellishments
Stampin' Up Stamps: Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Love Definition Background
Indigo Blu Stamp Set: Sarah's Choice
Perfect Pearls: Pearl White
Perfect Pearls Brush
Stampin' Up Background: Love Definition
Crafty Notiions Guilding Flakes: - Copper Thunder
Ranger Glossy Accents
Envirotex Epoxy Resin
Woodware Embossing Buddy
Black detail embossing powder
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam

Wednesday, 14 February 2018

Art Journal Page - Dream A Little Dream

Created in my Prima A5 Mixed Media Book


Supplies:
Prima A5 Mixed Media Book
Golden Gesso
Golden Fluid Acrylic: Titan Buff, Titanium White
Maja Designs: Vintage Summer Basics
Spellbinders: Nested Hearts Dies
Archival Ink: Watering Can
Prima Text Stamp: #555115
Prima Soft Matte Gel
Golden Matte Medium
Pan Pastels: Magenta Tint, Violet Tint
Pan Pastel Soft Tools
Tim Holtz Stencil: Hearts
Ranger: Cut N' Dry Foam
Cat's Life Press: Dream A Little Dream Stamp
160gsm Smooth White Card Stock

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

3D Art Canvas - Polymer Clay Flowers

Today's project is a 3D canvas featuring polymer clay:


Supplies:
8 x 8" Board Canvas
Golden Gesso: White & Black
Americana Craft Paints: Foliage Green, Pistachio Mint, Lemonade
Lumiere Paints: Halo Violet Gold, Halo Blue Gold
Golden Fluid Acrylic: Titanium White
Golden Matte Medium
Archival Ink: Veridian, Jet Black, Blue Violet
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paint: Wisteria
Making Memories Foam Stamps: Love 2
Black Polymer Clay
Flower and Leaf Cutters
Ranger Perfect Pearls
Torn Book Page
Sizzix Die: Rectangle Frame
260gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Prima Distressing Tool
My Favorite Things: Typewriter Text Background Stamp
Tim Holtz Stencil: Flourishes
Prima Glass Glitter: Copper
Prima Soft Gel Gloss Medium
Ranger Glossy Accents
Cheesecloth
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist: Delphinium
Ranger: Cut N' Dry Foam
Metal Corners: From Stash

Monday, 12 February 2018

ATC - Spread Your Wings

Today's project is an ATC:


Supplies:

325gsm & 125gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Distress Inks: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
Cosmic Shimmer Watercolours: Sapphire Sparkle, Golden Aqua
Impression Obsession Stamp: Beauty Text
Archival Ink: Potting Soil, Cobalt
Darkroom Door Stamps: Butterflies. Wildflower
Fabric Tape: 7 Gypsies
Stencil: Heidi Swapp
Liquitex: Light Modelling Paste
palette Knife
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Woodware Stamp Positioner
Glue Stick

Sunday, 11 February 2018

Art Journal Page - Castles In The Sky

A mixed media art journal page created in my Strathmore Visual Journal:


Supplies:
Strathmore Visual Journal: 9 x 12" (Mixed Media Paper)
Golden Gesso
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints: Ice Blue, Smurf, Chalk, Moonlight, Wisteria, Pumpkin Soup
Golden Fluid Acrylic: Quinacridone Magenta
Darkroom Door Stamp: Mesh
Archival Ink: Cobalt Blue, Jet Black, Cactus Flower, Magenta Hue, Blue Violet
Lavinia Stamps: Silhouette Castles
Card-io Stamps: Secret Garden, Wodland Walks, Cottontail Capers, Bugs & Snails, Branching Out
Lindsay Mason /Personal Impressions Stamps: Garden Chair Scene
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Baby Wipes
Micron Pen: Black #05, #01
Judikins Masking Paper
Brother Labelling Machine & 12mm Tape
Golden Matte Medium