Beach

I am entering these two cards in the challenge for Crafty Individuals; which is BEACH; you can find it on their FB page via the link. 

Sandy Beaches are the real thing.. vacation ... 

Windy Foliage Art Journal Page with Sketchy Leaves

 
It's quite windy here at the moment, and also not that cold.


The leaves are everywhere; that's what inspired this page.. the leaves are swirling down in the wind, with a bird looking at it.
The page started as a background as a first only, just playing in my junk journal, following a challenge online.

I will gradually take you through the steps. 

Adhere pieces of papers in the colors you choose, for me it was a moody blue, copper and yellow; and of course white. The blue alcohol ink in the color denim changes to a purplish and pinkish blue. Mix while wet with other sprays and white gesso until you are happy with the background.  

Now for the composition.

I have a whole bunch of stamped images stamped with different colors of inks like black, brown, purple and plum. Whenever I have a moment I fussy cut these images and use them on cards, journal pages etc.

The above images I chose are stamped with a purple ink: it matches the purple at the top of the page.

I lay the chosen fussy cut images onto the page and take a picture of it, so when I want to adhere them to the page at a later stage, I know what I want it to look like. I will work on the background more first. The bird needs a base!

Tear a piece of paper to create a space on the background.
I plan to heat emboss white in this area, and sponge extra color within it to create the base for the bird. 

Stamp mixed media script or numbers with Versamark ink, heat emboss in white and sponge with a yellow distress ink within the area. 

Spray with water so the area is not defined that much anymore. 

I stamped a few foliage doodle plants onto the background.
Adhere the images to the page with 3D tape. 

Adding the 3D tape emphasises the feel of the leaves swirling to the ground.
I also stamped a script in the background to add interest and added touches of color to the images with colored pencils. 

A quote on an art journal page adds a meaning tho the page; I did that by using words from the Mix A Sentiments stamp sets. 

I was quite happy with how it turned out; of course I hope you got inspired to create. 

Please share it with us in the FB group and have a chance at winning some product from the shop as we have an ongoing challenge with an extra moodboard if you like to use it. It is basically an anything goes challenge though, you do not have to use the colors of the moodboard. 

Come join in the fun and be inspired by our lovely design team! 

I used stamps from the Rubber Dance collection.
The links are included in the post on the Rubber Dance blog.

My Creative Monday for Magenta - Peace On Earth

 

Some golden oldies on this card. By masking I could make a collage of these images. 

Ellie Knol - DT Magenta

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My Creative Monday for Magenta

A nice technique to add some interest to the background: 

sprinkle a tiny bit of Nuance powder onto cardstock, mist with water and cover it up with plastic wrap. Leave the plastic on top until it's thoroughly dry.
After stamping the image, I added extra color with Nuance.

Make a mask to be able to stamp the script over the flowers. 

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All Nuances

TIMI challenge for May 2018

New challenge for the Craft Stamper, it's an anything goes, with stamping of course. 

AND remember : only one creation in your blogpost!

Go check it out on the challenge page, stamps to be won! 

For this background I have used Kate Crane inspiration :) 

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a second card: 

This was the whole background; I cut it up in two pieces: 

COLORING with Nuance

Because of the different color particles in the Nuance powders, you get different shades of a color when using them to color an image. 

AND.. what do you think of splattering with them? 

(The background has been sponged with distress inks) . 

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All colors Nuance 

Zonnebloemen..

Soms kun je zo naar een beetje zon verlangen, en dan is het fijn dat je gewoon heerlijk met gele tinten, en gele zonnebloemen, kunt spelen.

Little birdies ..

No snow here yet, but these little birdies enjoy it.
LOVE this new stamp design from Carole!

I am entering this in the challenge on
1. A vintage journey - winter magic
2. Country View Challenges  - christmas

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May your dreams come true

Guest designing for IndigoBlu today, 

as I have been chosen as 1 of the Top3 last month. 

The theme is  'May your dreams come true"

All stamps are from Indigoblu. 

I am entering this in the challenge on 

1. Simon Says Stamp - mask it!
2. Our Creative Corner - a beautifil mess
3. Stamps and Stencils - Floral Frenzy

Branches always make for beautiful stamping ...

... at least that is what I think! 

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Ellie Knol - DT Magenta

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