Be You

Good Morning

 

Today on the blog I am sharing a mixed media canvas that I created using one of the papers from the January Crop Kit.

 

 

From the piece of scrapbooking paper I fussy cut the circles, then using dimension tape I created the three layered circles.

 

To start the canvas I covered it with a layer of gesso creating texture as I went, no that you can actually see it in the finished photo.

 

The next step is to add even more texture, find a stencil and your texture paste then go.

 

To add colour to the background I used dylusion sprays white linen and vibrant turquoise and water.

 

I made sure that I dried the sprays completely and then activate them again with water. While the water was wet I rolled my roll of paper towel over the top to remove some of the colour and create this mottle effect.

 

Once the canvas was completely dry I drew on my stems and leaves and added the words.

 

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Happy Creating

 

Paperific Expo Melbourne

Hello,

Deena here with you today.

 

I cannot believe that it was a month ago that I was at Paperific here in Melbourne. I hadn't attend a show in years certainly not since it has been at the Royal Melbourne Show Grounds. This experience was totally different as I was actually working. If you call standing around talking to lots of friendly people and sitting and getting messy work, then yes I was working. When it came to saying goodbye I didn't want to leave, I had an amazing time meeting and working sided by side with Kylie and Darryl who own and run Shop and Crop Scrapbooking and also having a blast with fellow design team member Donna. I love making cards and I will keep doing it but watching Donna create was the next level. You can find the cards Donna made at Paperific HERE.

 

So what did I get to play with? I played with Expo Kit No. 4. which was designed by another design team member, the talented and gorgeous Elisa.

 

 

 

Instead of creating a layout a created a mixed media canvas (canvas not included in kit)

To start the canvas I spread a layer of gesso unevenly over the surface of the canvas. The reason for this was because I wanted to create texture (I love texture and layers) and I wanted to stamp into the wet gesso to create more texture.

 

I dried the gesso with a heat gun then using the same stamp that I stamped into the gesso with I used a waterproof black ink to stamp the image. Because the surface of the gesso was a little shiny I did hit the ink with a heat gun to make it was completely dry.

 

When I first started this canvas I really had no idea what I was going to do once I had completed the background. So at this point I had to stop and think. I had these amazing chipboard pieces that I really had to use. I found a black paint so I could colour the chipboard and set it aside to dry.

 

While the chipboard was drying, I added colour to my background. I used the dylusion spray that was in the kit and added water to make it run. You want to make sure that the colour spreads across you canvas, so that it brings the texture you have created to life. If you add too much water then add more colour and vice versa.

Once happy with the colour added I dry the canvas with a heat gun. Also included in the kit was a gold mousse, that's so versatile. I rubbed it over the background to show more texture, I rubbed it on the chipboard circles. I also added it to the row of triangle but I added it with a palette knife so it was thick and lump.

 

After gluing the chipboard pieces to the canvas, I added black paint splatters. I couldn't find a paint brush at the time so I improvised and used my palette knife. Love the result.

 

I also created a couple of backgrounds.

 

 

These were done on a pieces of mixed media paper, the can be cut up to be used in a layout, another canvas, as an art journal page or even on cards.

Happy Creating

 

Mixed Media layouts by Tamara Buckler

Hello all,

Tamara here again today to share with you a couple of layouts I created using the Expo Kit No. 4.

My first layout is called 'Hello' and I used the white mixed media card stock from the kit and features a lot of the gorgeous 'vibrant turquoise' Dylusions spray. I achieved the affect you see here by using the packaging technique and a lot of water. The great thing about the mixed media cardstock is that you don't have to add Gesso, which I think gives a much more organic look, and it does hold a lot of water so you can achieve different effects.

I used the Dylusions 'Black Marble' spray to colour the Memory Maze chipboard, and then also by soaking up the ink with a dauber, I was able to push it through the Kaisercraft quad template. I then used some old Kaisercraft stamps from my stash for extra interest, and then the good old ink splatters with the Dylusions to finish the background off.

I inked around the edge of my picture using the dauber with the Dylusions ink and the layered up some paper scraps behind my pic. I then added in some thickers from my stash for the title, a bit of washi tape, some black cotton and some Tim Holtz 'Small Talk' to finish off my page.

My second layout is using the same kit, but this time on some black Kaisercraft cardstock I had in my stash.  To create the background I mixed some of the Dylusions 'Vibrant Turquoise' in with some texture paste and smeared it down the middle of the page. I then added some more for a deeper colour, and did the same thing down the left hand side. The gold smear is the Nuvo Gold Mousse, this stuff is delicious, seriously like icing!

Once the background had dried, I used the Nuvo Gold Mousse through the Kaisercraft quad template. I thought these grungy letters worked in really well with my back to school photo. I also ran the Gold Mousse around the edges of my pages, with the odd over smear around the page, which helped to grunge things up a bit. The gold on the black cardstock really pops!

I layered up the photo on the hessian included in the kit. This is so great for adding texture, I don't know why I don't use it more often! I added a little bit of journaling on the black journal spot included in the kit, some thickers from my stash and that was layout no. 2 done!

These kits are seriously such good value, and include so much product that you really can just keep going with them.

I hope you enjoyed my layouts today, and I'll be back again soon to share more with you!

Big Loves,

Tam x

Expo Kit 8 - Daydream and a Card!

Hi there!

 This morning I have a layout and a card to share that I created using one of the kits from the Brisbane expo - Expo Kit - No. 8, this was one of ten fabulous kits designed by the very talented Elisa.

This is my background page before I added any Embellishments!  Firstly I used the stencil on the background and then added randoms sprays of the Dylusions mists that were part of the kit.  I continued adding the mists until I was happy with the colour and then I took the nozzle off and flicked splashes over the page!

Using the stamp that was also in the kit I randomly stamped it over the page with black ink from my stash. I then added some small pieces of the gold flakes onto the background too.

My finished Page.......

Some close ups......

I also created this quick and simple card with some of the left over pieces from the kit!

Wells that's all from me today.  Be sure to pop over to the Shop and Crop Store and check out the other amazing Expo Kits on offer you won't be disappointed and remember to use the code TR5 to get your $5 discount.  Until next time Tania xx

Using Up Your Leftovers

Good Morning,

 

Have you got sitting on your work table left overs from kits that you have brought from us? Well I am here today to share a couple of cards that I created using some of the leftovers. For my post last month I create a canvas using Expo Kit No. 8

 

This is the gorgeous layout create by Elisa that you can create with Expo Kit No. 8

 This is the canvas that I created with the kit. Click here to see my tutorial

 

This is the first card I am sharing with you, please keep reading below for a quick tutorial on how I created it.

 

In the kit was two pieces of cardstock, one was kraft and the other was white. When I created the canvas above I only used a small portion of the white cardstock so I had the whole 12x12 piece of kraft cardstock left which I cut up to create my cards.

 

The first step in my process was to cover the front and back of the cardstock with clear gesso (not supplied in kit). This was to create a surface that I could add my mediums to.

 

Using an old store card I scraped black gesso (not supplied in kit) down my card. I didn't want it perfect I wanted movement and texture.

 

I wanted to use the stamp and left over gold leaf. So I put some glue on some foam and then stamped into the foam and then on to my card three times then I spread the left over gold leaf. I think it work really well as you can read the words.



 

One of the left over feathers I first covered with a couple of thin layers of the white gesso (supplied) and then I went to town with the dylusions spray. Not sure how many coats I sprayed but I did dry in between layers to get the desired effect.

 

Before I attached the feather to the front of the card I splattered dylusions over the top of the card.

This is the second card I want to share with you.

This poor card started out in such a different way to what it ended up becoming.

 

Like the previous card I created I used an old store card to scrap gesso down the card surface, this time using the white gesso supplied.

 

To create my circles I actually used the circle shape that was left after I had removed all the pieces from the main 12x12 chipboard.

 

I found a small paintbrush and traced inside the circle shape onto my card. I made sure that I dried each circle as I went.

 

Using a watercolour pencil I traced around the outside of my circles and then activate it with water.

 

I hadn't planned on having a thick black border but when I was inking the edges I smudged it so then I smudged it some more.

 

I watered down some of the white gesso and created the splashed all over the surface of my card. Because the dylusions reactivates with liquid some of my spots turned blue which added to the background of my card.

The last step was to use a black ink from my stash on my stamp and then decided which words I was going to use.

 

Here is a close of up the background.

Happy Creating

 



Love and You Wonderful Thing!

Hi there!

Tania joining you today with my final Shop and Crop Scrapbooking DT share for August!  I have created a couple of layouts using the Pink Paislee "Take Me Away" Collection that I received earlier this month in my fabulous DT kit!

I just loved the gorgeous fun and bright papers in this collection and also the great Die Cut Piece (pictured below)!  I used it over one of the papers that was different patterned squares, perfect!  

I added a little mixed media to the page then, firstly the Kaisercraft 12x12 Script Stencil. Then I added some sprinkles of Cool Mint Colour Blast Mica Powder until I was happy with it and spritzed it with water to activate it!

I then matted my photo with some of the gorgeous gold heart paper, I used a couple of paper straws from my stash and tucked them under the photo to add an extra bit of colour.  Lastly I finished off my page by adding some Chipboard Stickers from a pack of American Craft Thickers and a few white flowers from my stash........

My background page before I had added my embellishing and photos!

A couple of close ups :)

For my second page I have used another gorgeous bright patterned piece of the Pink Paislee paper!  This time I have used my favourite stencil the Kaisercraft Mini Designer Template - Bubbly and randomly applied it to the page! I then added some Dylsuions Mists sparingly over the stencilled background.

I have also embellished this page with Chipboard Stickers from a pack of American Craft Thickers and some flowers from my stash

The background page before it was embellished and finished with the photo!

A couple of close ups of the finished page!

Well that's all from me today, I do hope you have found some inspiration from my projects today.  Be sure to pop over to the Shop and Crop store and check out all the fabulous products for sale...... and remember to use the code TR5 to get $5 off your order.  Until next time

Tania xx

Day Dream

Good Morning

 

This morning I have a canvas I created using one of the kits from the Brisbane expo. Expo Kit - No. 8 which was designed by the very talented Elisa. I am going to share with you my process in a photographic tutorial.

 

The first step in my process was to prepare my canvas (not included in kit). I am not sure how many layers of gesso I put on the canvas but I wanted to create a lot of texture.

 

I did help the gesso to dry with my heat gun but then I let it dry naturally overnight because of the thickness of the gesso I didn't know if all the layers were dry. Once the canvas had sat overnight, I attached my stamp to my stamp block with double sided tape and then using my black ink (not included in kit) I stamped over the surface of the canvas. None of the stampings were perfect that's because I was stamping on a canvas but that was okay with me.

 

 

I needed to cover up some of the stamping as it was just too much but I needed the coverage of the stamped images to make sure that I was adding another layer to peak through. Using my palette knife I scraped the gesso across the surface of my canvas.

To add another layer and more texture to my canvas using a stencil from my stash but also available from the shop I added texture paste over a good portion of the surface.

 

A close up of the stamping, gesso and texture paste.

 

Using the chipboard in the kit I selection the largest circle and three of the feathers. Using black paint from my collection I painted all four pieces of the chipboard.

Provided in the kit is some gold leaf which I used to decorate the surface of the black paint. How I made the pattern was using the stencil provided and my sponge I added glue to the surface then the gold leaf.

 

Getting back to my canvas to add some colour I used both of the dylusion sprays included in the kit. I first applied bubblegum pink. I sprayed the top of the canvas three times then spraying water over the top of the dylusions spray I not only diluted the pink but moved the colour down the canvas. Drying between layers I repeated this process with the vibrant turquoise.

 

Close up of the texture with the colour.

 

I painted the words day dreamer which I did cut apart with the gesso, then attached to the bottom left corner. I then attached my dream catcher to the canvas. The final step was to stamp the stamp on the white card stock provided and then cut it up and attach the words in random spots on the canvas.

 

products used that are not provided in the kit but can be found in the Shop

The Crafters Workshop Stencil - Quatrefoil Reversed

 

Happy Creating