It's the last day of the year, so let's let go of all those things that can harm us and look forward to a new future.
Credits: hexagons from 'Hex of it 4' by T Baxter; all other elements from 'walk Away' by Captivated Visions, both @ SBG
Tuesday 31 December 2013
Sunday 29 December 2013
Friday 27 December 2013
Winter
I hope you had a good Christmas and that the weather was kind to you. Here is a wintry, digital piece.
Credits: fir trees from 'Winter Serenade' by Cryztal Rain @ Deviant scrap; all other elements from 'Tree Brushes' by J Maddocks @ SBG
Credits: fir trees from 'Winter Serenade' by Cryztal Rain @ Deviant scrap; all other elements from 'Tree Brushes' by J Maddocks @ SBG
Wednesday 25 December 2013
Happy Christmas!
Christmas Greetings!
This Christmas piece was born from a discussion at church about Christmas cards, and how pictures of the nativity are generally romanticised, looking too clean and comfortable. This started out with pieces of scrap paper from magazines, representing the reality of life, glued around simplistic drawings of the manger and the star. I then added several layers of acrylic paint and clear gesso over it. I lightly painted the cross in behind the star and then highlighted all the edges with a black pen. Lastly I added the words, which you can read if you click on the picture.
This Christmas piece was born from a discussion at church about Christmas cards, and how pictures of the nativity are generally romanticised, looking too clean and comfortable. This started out with pieces of scrap paper from magazines, representing the reality of life, glued around simplistic drawings of the manger and the star. I then added several layers of acrylic paint and clear gesso over it. I lightly painted the cross in behind the star and then highlighted all the edges with a black pen. Lastly I added the words, which you can read if you click on the picture.
Tuesday 24 December 2013
Gelli Plate Backgrounds
I hope all your Christmas preparations are going well and the last minute rush isn't too hectic!
I made these background a few days ago using acrylic paints and stencils on my Gelli Plate. I hope you like them. I do!
I made these background a few days ago using acrylic paints and stencils on my Gelli Plate. I hope you like them. I do!
Sunday 22 December 2013
It's winter!
A digital piece.
Credits: overlay from 'Pattern Overlays 4' by Studio Manu; all other elements from 'Captivating 2012 December' by Captivated Visions, both @ SBG
Credits: overlay from 'Pattern Overlays 4' by Studio Manu; all other elements from 'Captivating 2012 December' by Captivated Visions, both @ SBG
Saturday 21 December 2013
Days of Miracle and Wonder
A digital piece. I have to say, purple is not really my colour but I do like this!
Credits: word art from 'Word Nerd' by Maya; all other elements from 'Follow your Heart' by Rosey Posey, both @ SBG
Credits: word art from 'Word Nerd' by Maya; all other elements from 'Follow your Heart' by Rosey Posey, both @ SBG
Friday 20 December 2013
Grow
A rather different journal page, compared to my post two days ago, although several of the materials are the same.
Wednesday 18 December 2013
Texture
This journal page has just about everything! Paint, inks, tape, ribbons, collage, etc. It has lots of layers as I didn't like the first page I created so it morphed into something else! What do you think?
The writing reads, 'the past becomes a texture, an ambience to our present (P. Scott)'.
Monday 16 December 2013
Sometimes ...
... letting go is the only way. A digital collage.
Credits: all elements from 'Walk Away' by Captivated Visions @ Scrap Stack
Credits: all elements from 'Walk Away' by Captivated Visions @ Scrap Stack
Saturday 14 December 2013
Stand up for who you are
A digital collage.
Credits: all elements from 'It Takes Courage' and 'In My World' by Captivated Visions' @ SBG
Credits: all elements from 'It Takes Courage' and 'In My World' by Captivated Visions' @ SBG
Thursday 12 December 2013
Love life & celebrate today
I started this page by gluing on pieces of old wrapping paper (the pink roses). I then filled in the space around it with pink acrylic paint. On top of this I pasted some Artist's Spackle through a stencil, to give some texture. I let this dry overnight. Next day, I splattered on some Distress Inks and then added the little jewels. Lastly, I added the word stickers. Click on the picture to see it at its best.
Tuesday 10 December 2013
The Collage of Life
Life is made up of weird and wonderful things, perhaps more so in the Advent period Christmas. That was the inspiration for this digital piece, although I was thinking generally and not about the festivities.
Credits: letter tiles by B Kerr; all other elements from 'Natural Abandon' by Studio Gypsy a.k.a. Lisa M Hankins
Credits: letter tiles by B Kerr; all other elements from 'Natural Abandon' by Studio Gypsy a.k.a. Lisa M Hankins
Sunday 8 December 2013
Be open to the day
This journal page started with spray inks used with stencils. I then added some acrylic paint. I drew the face on an old dictionary page, coloured it and stuck it onto the background. To finish, I added the quote.
Friday 6 December 2013
The Joy of Discovery
A digital piece.
Credits: face from 'Expressions' by Viva Artisty; word art from 'Adventouriste' by Ztampf; all other elements from 'Captivating 2012' by Captivated Visions, all at SBG
As life is getting busier before Christmas, and so that I can try and remain as serene as the woman above (!), I won't be posting quite as regularly as normal. Perhaps, alternate days. Hope you are still able to pop by now and then.
Credits: face from 'Expressions' by Viva Artisty; word art from 'Adventouriste' by Ztampf; all other elements from 'Captivating 2012' by Captivated Visions, all at SBG
As life is getting busier before Christmas, and so that I can try and remain as serene as the woman above (!), I won't be posting quite as regularly as normal. Perhaps, alternate days. Hope you are still able to pop by now and then.
Thursday 5 December 2013
Wednesday 4 December 2013
The Mysteries of Life
A digital collage.
Credits: background & lady from 'Hello Fodder' by Sherrie J Drummond; word art from 'Arsenic and Old Lace', border from 'Assimilations 2', building from 'Gel Transfers 1', numbers from 'Inktastic', all by T Baxter - both at Scrapbook Graphics (SBG)
Credits: background & lady from 'Hello Fodder' by Sherrie J Drummond; word art from 'Arsenic and Old Lace', border from 'Assimilations 2', building from 'Gel Transfers 1', numbers from 'Inktastic', all by T Baxter - both at Scrapbook Graphics (SBG)
Tuesday 3 December 2013
The Comfort of Home
Occasionally, or rather, very occasionally, I create a scrapbook page. Here is a simple digital one I made a while ago.
Credits: all elements from a collaboration kit 'Impressions of Comfort at Home' from SBG
Credits: all elements from a collaboration kit 'Impressions of Comfort at Home' from SBG
Monday 2 December 2013
Sunday 1 December 2013
Saturday 30 November 2013
Life begins ...
at the end of your comfort zone. A digital collage.
Credits: the elements are from various kits by Tangie Baxter @ SBG
Credits: the elements are from various kits by Tangie Baxter @ SBG
Friday 29 November 2013
Stop worrying!
Easier said than done, I know, but we all need a reminder.
This journal page was created using acrylic paint and pens, with some decorated tape thrown in. There are also some scraps from paper printed on my Gelli Plate.
This journal page was created using acrylic paint and pens, with some decorated tape thrown in. There are also some scraps from paper printed on my Gelli Plate.
Thursday 28 November 2013
A couple of tags
Since taking Creative Chemistry 102, I have been playing with making backgrounds for tags. Here are two (very different) ones.
The first was created with paints and stencils.
The second with metal and a stencil.
That isn't blue paint at the bottom. It's a reflection of my jumper!
The first was created with paints and stencils.
The second with metal and a stencil.
That isn't blue paint at the bottom. It's a reflection of my jumper!
Wednesday 27 November 2013
Enjoy the little things in life ...
... for one day you'll look back and realise they were the big things.
A journal page created with some collage, spray inks and pastels.
A journal page created with some collage, spray inks and pastels.
Tuesday 26 November 2013
A digital collage
I have to say, I rather like this one!
Credits: all elements from 'It's my Journey' by Captivated Visions @ SBG
Credits: all elements from 'It's my Journey' by Captivated Visions @ SBG
Monday 25 November 2013
It takes courage ...
... to show the world who you really are. A digital piece.
Credits: background amalgamated from various kits, all elements from 'It Takes Courage', all by Captivated Visions @ SBG
Credits: background amalgamated from various kits, all elements from 'It Takes Courage', all by Captivated Visions @ SBG
Sunday 24 November 2013
Saturday 23 November 2013
More faces!
I used a mixture of spray inks, pens and water-soluble oil pastels to create this page. The words say "Silence speaks when words cannot."
Friday 22 November 2013
Searching
A digital piece today.
Credits: 'searching' word art from 'Whale Whispers by Sissy Sparrows; all other elements from 'Dreamer' by Captivated Visions, both @ SBG
Credits: 'searching' word art from 'Whale Whispers by Sissy Sparrows; all other elements from 'Dreamer' by Captivated Visions, both @ SBG
Thursday 21 November 2013
Wednesday 20 November 2013
Colour
This art journal page was created using collage, spray paints, water-soluble oil pastels and acrylic pens.
Tuesday 19 November 2013
Change
We may not like change but it is necessary. A digital piece.
Credits: all elements from 'Not How the Story Ends' by Captivated Visions @ SBG
Credits: all elements from 'Not How the Story Ends' by Captivated Visions @ SBG
Monday 18 November 2013
Alcohol inks and stamping
I made these two pieces by covering the white glossy card with various alcohol inks and then stamping over them. They are quite different from each other, but both are very effective. I shall probably turn them into cards.
Sunday 17 November 2013
Saturday 16 November 2013
Friday 15 November 2013
Thursday 14 November 2013
Decide to fly
A digital piece.
Credits: background mask from 'Collaged Advocado Mint'; all other elements from 'Dreamer', both by Captivated Visions @ SBG
Credits: background mask from 'Collaged Advocado Mint'; all other elements from 'Dreamer', both by Captivated Visions @ SBG
Wednesday 13 November 2013
Tuesday 12 November 2013
A single step
A digital collage.
Credits: all elements from 'Saffron' by Captivated Visions @ Scrapbook Graphics (SBG)
Credits: all elements from 'Saffron' by Captivated Visions @ Scrapbook Graphics (SBG)
Monday 11 November 2013
Sunday 10 November 2013
Saturday 9 November 2013
Friday 8 November 2013
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