Life is Beautiful - Art Journal Page

Hey guys
I am here to share my new art journal spread....Life is Beautiful. It has been really long since I did an art journal page...I want to do this art form atleast once a month but I get caught up in work and custom orders and land up postponing this. I think art journal gives me complete freedom to express myself....sometimes its difficult to put in words but art is a language that need no syllables.

 I made this page keeping the Lindy's Monthly Challenge in mind....they have a really challenging color combo this month...using all pastel shades of pinks, beige, coral and lilac/lavender. I have never gone all pastel in the similar shades and it was like a challenge for me personally to see if I can work with them....and I came up with this art journal page.

 I started with prepping my surface with gesso and adding texture with Finnabair Manuscript stencil. Then I added some squirts and sprays in multiple layers to add depth and dimension to the background. I wanted a subtle background as the elements I was planning to add were in contrast. Once  everything was dry, I distressed the edges with Black and Grey archival ink and stamped the background in random places with grey archival ink and Finnabair stamp.

Then, I started to arrange my elements and then stamped and gold heat embossed at a random places. This helped me to frame my elements and bring the focus on them. I used some chipboard elements from Little Birdie crafts, cheesecloth and old book page to create interest around my picture. Once everything was arranged, I added more stamping with a script stamp and sepia archival ink. I made a few filler flowers to dress my page...was so happy to make my own flowers...its so fulfilling. Glued everything down and added a fussy cut butterfly that I stamped and white heat embossed on vellum. The finishing touches came from Tim Holtz small chat sentiment stickers,white and black splatters and sprinkle of glitter and sparkle.

I hope you all like it as much as I do. Here is a list of supplies used:-

1. Finnabair stencil - Manuscript
2. Finnabair White Gesso, Paper Texture Paste and 3D Matt Gel
3. Finnabair stamps - Chequered and Script
4. Archival Ink - Shadow Grey and Jet Black
5. Little Birdie Crafts Cheesecloth
6. Little Birdie Crafts  chipboard shapes - Life is Beautiful, Ornate flourish, Brick wall and Grass
7. Ranger embossing powder - White and Gold.
8. Old book page
9. Lindy's Stamp Gang Squirts - Canadian Bacon Blush, Hockey Puck Black
10. Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays - Cotton Candy Pink, Frenchy's Pink Pouf
11. Tim Holtz Small chat stickers
12. Handmade flowers - white and gold
13. Sparkle and glitter - pink, violet,gold and white.

I am putting this art upa the following blog challenges:-

1. Lindy's Color Challenge - February 2020 Moodboard
2. Mix it up challenge #34 - anything goes + optional twist Stencilling

Thank you for stopping by...have a fab week ahead.

Vintage Album for a Man

Hello Guys

Welcome back to my blog...and today I have a new Mini album/ Scrapbook for you all. I am still making vintage themed albums and all of these are made on commission....a lot of vintage themed project fans out there. I have been using Eno Greetings Retro series paper pack along with this awesome paper pad from DCWV called VINTAGE MEMORIES.

 This is a 9" by 7" in size with a 2 1/4" spine and has 4 very interactive pages which can hold 36 to 40 pictures. A variety of picture sizes can be used right from 3" by 4" to 5" by 7". I also added some white photomats so it becomes easy for my clients to know where to place pictures and of what size.....also it gives me an idea about the final thickness of the album....so it doesn't have crocodile mouth. I encourage you to watch the walkthrough of the album to see it upclose.

 The front of this album is decorated with beautiful paper from the 12" x 12" papers from the same collection. These papers come with gold accents and black accents which is beautiful in real. A black chequered lace runs on the front and back cover which is sourced from local stores. I have a shaker window in the front with my clients name and filled with super fun sequins in all shades of gold, silver, clear and back along with some gold sparkle dots. To add the finishing details, I added a pocket watch charm with a chain in the front while keeping the spine simple. Here are some closeups of the decorations in my album.

I am putting this album up at the following blog challenges:

1. Mini albums Makers Challenge -February 2020 Challenge

Mixed Media File Folder - Be Brave

Hey guys
Welcome back to my blog...today I have a project which is really special to me. We often as crafters loose our mojo and its a little difficult to get back in the swing...something of this sort happened to me this January. I wasn't finding any inspiration or motivation to get back to my craft and there are so many projects in my to do list....after many days...I found this chipboard window and it helped me to break my slumber and get back in the groove.

When I saw that window, inspiration struck me and I just wanted to alter it...and I used a lot of moulds and my magical shakers and art alchemy waxes to make into this shabby ornate window frame....I didnt stop there. I decided to use it on a new project and I decided to alter my file folder which I use to store my crafty expenses. I took some inspiration from the winter sky during sunsets and altered my folder.The highlight however is the ornate window frame and using that I have built a garden on the front.....in love with it...feels like watching sunset through the gazebo in a garden. Here is the front and the back.

Here is a small clip to see it better....I encourage you all to watch it.

The folder is 12"  by 8" in size with a 2" spine which is also filled with mixed media goodness.I have used Finnabair stencil to add texture to the folder along with sand texture paste and cheesecloth. To build the composition, I used metal trinkets along with chipboard shapes and clay pieces. Here are a few more closeups of the front.....

I have used magical shakers from Lindy's to add color to the elements and the folder. The beautiful Dust Attic chipboard flourishes are covered with sand texture paste and then colored white and drenched in rainbow glitter....it is such a fun element to the folder.To bring out all the details I used art alchemy waxes - Old Silver and Vintage Gold. I finished it all up by adding moss and sentiment tiles from Tim Holtz. Here are some closeups of the back.

I am putting this up at the following blog challenges:

1. More Than Words January 2020 Main Challenge - Highlight and Sunset Colors
2. More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes - Optional Blue
3. The Dusty Attic - January Moodboard Challenge

Happy Birthday Girl - Mini Album using Midnight Garden paper by Prima Marketing

Hello guys
I wish you all a happy and prosperous new year. I am here to share my new Birthday Photo Album which I made for a beautiful girl. This album is 8.5" by 8.5" by 3" in size and has 4 very interactive fun pages and holds 35 pictures and a little more.....

I used Midnight Garden collection from Prima Marketing to decorate my project...these papers are amazing and are foiled in the 12"by 12"pack...a must have if you are looking to make boho chic or shabby chic projects. The box is 10"by 10" by 41/4" in size and made from scratch. I decorated the front of my box to give it a festive look....love the final look of this gorgeous project. I used little more than half the paper pack and 2 packs of Ephemera to build my project, along with black cardstock and a few papers from the Papericious Wedding collection. Most of the flowers used are handmade or from ItsyBitsy and Prima Marketing. Here is a video walkthrough of my album and a few close ups of this project...hope you all like it.

I am putting this up at the following blog challenge:

1. Mini Album makers Challenge - January 2020