Hello, Hello...

...Hello and happy Friday! I have a layout to share today, created using May's Build  A Page sketch over on the Prima blog. I had lots of fun playing around and altering for this LO.

...and the sketch...

I've used mulberry tissue paper for texture, which I covered in diluted Dusty Concord Crackle paint (it was more for the colour than the crackle) plus splodges and splats with Luminarte mica powders.






Lots of fun using the chalkboard frames, cut out from a sheet of "You & Me" 12x12 paper from Prima's Optimist collection. I love the pops of colour against the black!







I've used the Free Spirit ATC cards in various ways, cutting out a hole and using as a frame for one of the photos and cutting the "Hello" from one of the cards.

I like how a lot of the elements to this page came together unexpectedly, that's the fun part right?



Hugs,

7 Dots Guest Design Slot...

Yes, it rhymes! Lucky me has been invited to be a Guest Designer for 7 Dots Studio! It will be a while away, but I'm still *very* excited by the prospect.

Check out all those talented ladies...

 The Guest Designers Team

Tara Orr - USA - www.eachmoment-onlyonce.blogspot.com

Dorota Dołęga – Poland/France - www.miniaturyzacja.blogspot.fr

Sylwia Gryczuk  (Tandi Art) - Poland/Ireland - www.tandiart.blogspot.ie

Maja Stokk - Sweden - www.stokk-eyovine.blogspot.se

Daria Pneva - Russia – www.daria-pn.blogspot.ru

Tanya Palamarczuk - Ukraine – www.chshe4ka.blogspot.com

Solange Marquez - Brasil – www.solangescrap.blogspot.com.br

Sandi Clarkson - USA - www.softsideofsandi.blogspot.com

Anita Stokes - Australia - www.sweetneatz.blogspot.com.au

Marta Lapkowska - Poland/Ireland - www.artisycrafty.blogspot.ie

Francine Westmoreland - United Kingdom - www.purple–peanut.blogspot.co.uk

Wilma Voermans - Switzerland - www.swissdutchy8.blogspot.com

Karen Knight - Australia - www.altered-ink.blogspot.com.au

Lisa Gregory - USA - www.what-a-beautiful-mess.blogspot.com

Tutorial #2 - Steampunk Sea

Hello! Today's post is following on from my previous post, continuing my video tutorial sharing month of May, so here is tutorial #2! From a personal point of view, I always enjoy watching start to finish tutorials to fully see all whats going on through each step and seeing things taking shape, which is what I have done with my videos.

My latest tutorial is a canvas I created using various goodies, from Prima Color Bloom mists, fabrics, embossing (or modelling) paste, and an unexpected apperance from some cotton wool!

Hoping you guys will enjoy it x

Steampunk Sea - Canvas tutorial

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  Prima - Color Bloom - Spray Mist - Soft Teal

  Prima - Color Bloom - Spray Mist - Glistening Waves

  Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Adirondack Color Wash Spray - Denim

  Prima - Stencils Mask Set - 12 x 12 - Wood Grain 

  Prima - Romance Novel Collection - Clear Acrylic Stamps - Mix 2

  Splash of Color - Luminarte - Silks - Acrylic Glaze - African Jade
  Splash of Color - Luminarte - Silks - Acrylic Glaze - Solar Gold
  Prima - Sunrise Sunset Collection - Mechanicals - Vintage Trinkets - Mini Flowers 
  Prima - Finnabair Mechanicals - Vintage Trinkets - Gears
  

  Prima - Prelude Collection - Flower Embellishments - Spring Mix

  Prima - Hello Pastel Collection - Flower Embellishments - Mini Rose Stems

  Prima - Lifetime Collection - Flower Embellishments - Multi-Pack

  Prima - Junk Yard Findings Collection - Ingvild Bolme - Trinkets - Metal Embellishments - Typo Bulbs 2

  Prima - Junk Yard Findings Collection - Ingvild Bolme -Trinkets - Metal Embellishments - Water Pipe Frames

  Prima - Junkyard Findings Collection - Ingvild Bolme - Metal Embellishments - Ceiling Light Bulbs

  Prima - Lifetime Collection - Canvas Alphabet Stickers - Uppercase

Artful Bliss tag tutorial

Hi everyone! Do you ever get the need to play around, explore and see what happens at the end? This tag is one of those very projects - just for fun. Tags are such a great way to be creative plus use up some oddments.

 

I used a giant Prima tag which, polystyrene (styrofoam) heart, Prima, papers, metal mechanicals and blooms.

See the video for full info. Hope you enjoy!

Prima - Julie Nutting - Mixed Media Tag Pad 

 Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist Spray - Frost

Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Adirondack Color Wash Spray - Denim

Prima - Color Bloom - Spray Mist - Antique Gold

Prima - Color Bloom - Spray Mist - Gold Foil

 Prima - Sunrise Sunset Collection - Stencils Mask Set - 12 x 12 - Checker

Prima - Free Spirit Collection - Clear Acrylic Stamp - One

 Prima - Sunrise Sunset Collection - Mechanicals - Vintage Trinkets - Metal Embellishments - Mini Numbers

 Prima - Wire Thread - Ink Black

 Prima - Junkyard Findings Collection - Ingvild Bolme - Metal Embellishments - Jean Plates 

Prima - Hello Pastel Collection - Trim Embellishments

Prima - Finnabair - Vintage Vanity Collection - A4 Paper Pad

Prima - Finnabair Mechanicals - Vintage Trinkets - Pendants

Prima - Luna Collection - Flower Embellishments - Luminous

Prima - Paper Flowers - Chantelle Heirloom - White

Explore Within

Hello all! I have a layout to share today, based on this month's Build a Page sketch over on the Prima blog.

The sketch -

I went with a bit of a denim theme along with a hint of industrial!

A few details: I've used an Ingvild Bolme Junkyard metal label and a label I made for the title, along with a piece of old screwdriver, which I thought looked rather cool!

Prima epoxy circle stickers, stamps, doodling and an old screw hook question mark make up the circled area from the sketch.

I cut this frame from cork, stamped the edges and backed it with mesh. Perfect to sit the pictures in :)


Thanks for looking, have a great rest of the week,

Happy Easter

 Hello and Happy Easter! I hope you're having a lovely spring holiday whatever you're doing! 

I'm back today with my final Easter card, created using the colours from this month's Product Pick challenge over on the Prima blog.

 

These colours are just the epitome of Spring!

 

Eggs, nests, chicks and assortment of Prima blooms are the order of the day...

 

For the main focal point I've used a polystyrene egg which I cut in half and painted with acrylic paint then added some gold leaf for a really cool effect. Notice the resin chickie egg has also been given the gold leaf treatment....

This Ingvild Bolme resin frame has been painted and has the egg sat upon it!  The "happy" was stamped onto twill ribbon and popped onto the egg under a feather.  


Have great week :)

Easter nest cards

Mid-week greetings everyone! The Easter / Spring break is looming this weekend, so of course I had to  share this pair of seasonal cards -

These have been created with some Fimo clay eggs I made and little nests rope twine, along with those soft pastel Spring colours. 

 

Some beautiful guinea fowl feathers and twigs I added for the full natural effect...

Isn't Spring full of natural loveliness?!