A Little Creation for 13 Arts

Hello! I'm here with you today to share a little project I made using the glorious "Blue Magnolia" collection from 13 Arts.

Again I have been experimenting with decorating embroidery hoops. I am really enjoying the experience. i think I'm definitely addicted to this substrate.

After applying a layer of clear gesso over my calico background, I stenciled a section of the image from my 6x6 stencil using white gesso. After it had dried I collaged on a stamped image I had made onto tissue paper onto the background. I used the gel medium to collage it on. With a white gesso base it stood out perfectly.

With LOTS of fussy cutting later I had all the beautiful flowers from the Blue Magnolia collection ready to arrange along with some gorgeous butterfly's to compliment.

I also added a little bit of raw chipboard and some molded angel wings that I colored blue with the Watercolor set. I added a little bit of splash ink in the white and some splashes of colour using some Pastel sprays.

13 Arts Products:

Blue Magnolia Collection - 12x12 Paper - Bonjour

Blue Magnolia Collection - 12x12 Paper - Flowery day

Blue Magnolia Collection - 12x12 Paper - At dusk

Blue Magnolia Collection - A4 Paper - Butterfly collage

Aqua Flora Collection - A5 Stickers

Vintage Summer Collection - Chipboard - Vintage Flora

Wings Mold

Air Dry Clay - Extra Light

6x6 Stencil - Round with butterfly

SPLASH Ink White

Watercolor Set 16 Pans

Gel Medium

Clear Gesso

White Gesso

Ayeeda Mists - Pastel Turquoise

Ayeeda Mists - Pastel Blue

Embroidery Hoop 20cm

Thank you for popping in and checking out my latest creation. See you all again soon xxx

A Mini Album

Hello! I made a mini album 

 This mini album was created after I had a been playing with the stencils on my gel plate! The stencils make the best patterns when gel printing. I was so happy with the papers I had made that I decided to show case them in a little mini album along with my favourite stamp designs by Kaity.

A Little Card for 13 Arts

Hello! I'm here with you today to share a little "Heartfelt Thanks" card I have made for 13 Arts.

I just love the rusty effect powders and using the reagent solution! The effect is amazing!

I use the multi purpose gel medium as my base, this time through a stencil and then I sprinkle the rusting powder over the top. I then add the reagent solution and set it aside to do it's thing!. When you come back the next day ..... it looks AMAZEBALLS!

I love the rusty effect lately. It matches in perfectly with my "Conversations on Trains" collection which is all vintagy and old ephemera looking. Perfect to go with a rusty effect.

Combined with some color from the Rainbow color range ... also awesome textures!! The whole card comes together as a divine rusty ephemera little art piece!

So much fun.

13 Arts products:

Conversations on Trains "Hope You Are Well"

His and Hers re-mastered A5 Stickers

Aqua Flora" Numbers Stamp

"Aqua Flora" Script Stencil

Multi Purpose Medium

Rust Effect Powder

Rainbow Color Brown

Rainbow Color Turquoise Duo

Reagents Effects Patina

SPLASH! Ink Black

Why not give the rusty effect a try. You will become addicted! Sorry not sorry xxx

See you all again soon.

You Are So Beautiful an Art Journal Page

Hello! Today I am sharing an art journal page that I created using Kaity's new stamps

 This page is all about extending the use of the stamps and the stencils. I had just finished teaching a class called "Beyond the basic stencil" where I looked at all the different ways a stencil can be utilized. In this art journal page, I've used the stencil to create an extension of the stamp design to look like petals floating into the air. I've also extended the stamp design using a doodling scribble to extend the girls hair to meet the petals in the wind.

I think it's healthy for us to extend on stamps designs. All too often we forget that even though the stamp is beautiful in it's own right, it can be altered slightly to fit our design idea. Simply doodling some extra marks or lines can make a world of difference to the end result and personalizes our art.

 The flowers, well they are just beautiful as they are. All I've done is stamp them one on top of the other in a line to give them extra height in some cases. Again a really great way to make a stamp become more than just what it was intended for.

I've also highlighted the stencil design with some mark making over the top. I love how mark making can create a whole new look to your stamping and stenciling.

I hope these little tips and ideas have inspired you to "extend" the life of your stamps and stencils.

A Set of Cards

Hello! Today I am sharing a pair of cards that I have created 

I am not a very confident card maker, I always seem to "Over do" my designs. So for this pair I made sure I was careful not to add too much. Incorporating some gel plate prints and a couple of my favourite stamped hand images made the process so much easier.

I also added some of my favourite design techniques ..... cotton and staples!

Give Me Strength an Art Journal Page

Hello there! Today I am sharing with you an art journal page I have created 

This art journal page came about because I was inspired by the emotion these hands give off. For me hands are a sign of holding. To be held in someones hands is to feel supported and gives us the strength we need to face the world. My art community are my hands and I wanted to celebrate the strength they give me when creating my art.

 Kaitlyn used to spend hours and hours practicing her hand sketching. For anyone who has drawn hands (or feet for that matter) would understand the difficulty in getting the proportions just right!

Kaitlyn has mastered this art and these stamps are because of hours of hard work as she was growing up. I am so proud of how she can decide she is going to achieve something and stick to it until she does.

I could never draw like this, so I am so grateful that she has done it for me and all I have to do is ink them up and presto! Perfectly drawn hands!

It is not a complicated art journal page but I didn't want to distract from the hand stamps so I kept the background simple. This page is all about the holding and these designs depict that perfectly.

I'm so addicted to these designs. I'll be using them again and again and Again!

That's a Horrible Idea .... What Time? VLVS Art Journal Page

Hello I'm here with you today to share a little art journal page I have created using the awesome rubber from Viva Las Vegastamps!

 I love working in my little mini art journal. It gives me an opportunity to try out new techniques but in a quick and efficient manner. This page came about because I wanted to use this awesome "That's a Horrible Idea" stamp ... me to a T!

 I had the idea that it would work really well with the Vintage Bicycle stamp .... the fact that it was off the end of each page in a follow me sort of way!

I really love this concept. I often don't put that much thought about the meaning behind my art journal pages but in this case the page was created solely around the idea of this follow you blindly concept.

I am really pleased with how it turned out and now I know it's a concept I can use with other substrates.

 Viva Las Vegastamps! used:

That's a Horrible Idea

Bare Footprint Silhouette

Vintage Bicycle

Thank you so much for popping in and checking out my art. See you all again soon xx

Wishing You Love and Laughter A Tag

Hello! Today I am sharing a tag I have created 

 I wanted to try stamping them onto fabric, so I chose some calico to give a go first. These designs are so beautiful they evoke so much emotion. Kaity has always been able to share so much emotion in her drawings and these stamps are no exception.

I have combined my favourite materials, Fabric and textiles with ephemera and watercolour! I love how this little tag has come out.

The texture of the calico is such a great contrast for the background and helps to draw attention to the beautiful stamp I chose.

A little edge of flowers ties it all together and a tuft of textiles at the top finishes it all off.