I was commissioned to make this card for my husband’s colleague, who is leaving railway maintenance, & going off to do some travelling around the world.
Alison x
Archive for August, 2015
Having The Best Time…
Posted in Art Journal Journey, art journalling, PaperArtsy Challenge with tags art journal journey challenge, Art Journaling, PaperArtsy Challenge, PaperArtsy Emma Godfrey Stamps on August 28, 2015 by craftytrog…in my little journal again! Background is a Gelli Plate print. I used a lottery till roll tube to make circles in the paint 🙂
I stamped the circles & phrase from PaperArtsy Emma Godfrey stamp set EEG07 onto an orange spray background, & stamped the scallop border on book page & cut out. Stamped the French phrases (‘time not wasted’ & ‘best times’) over the page with black archival ink.
Linking up to…
PaperArtsy Challenge – Circles
Art Journal Journey Challenge – Time
Happy Friday!
Alison x
Red Dress
Posted in Cards with tags Art & craft, Cards, Inkadinkado on August 27, 2015 by craftytrogMy little niece is 11 today, and goes off to grammar school next month, so I have used that lovely grown up dress on the birthday card I gave her. This time I used Watermelon Adirondak Ink, and water coloured, then over-stamped with black Archival ink.
Happy birthday Sasha! xxx
Alison x
Big Dreams on That’s Blogging Crafty
Posted in Cards, That's Crafty with tags Art & craft, Brusho Crystal Colour, Cards, Prima Finnabair Stamps, Prima Junkyard Findings, That's Crafty, That's Crafty Dinky Stencils on August 26, 2015 by craftytrogIt’s Wednesday, which means it’s my turn to share some art over on the That’s Crafty Blog. Here’s a little peek at my card, you can see my full project and tutorial HERE.
Thanks for visiting,
Alison xxx
Dream Dress
Posted in Cards with tags Acrylic Paint, Cards, Dawn Hauser, Gelli Plate, Inkadinkado, Ranger Adirondak Ink on August 21, 2015 by craftytrogI spent a lovely day Gelli printing with my friend Hazel yesterday. We both made a multitude of prints, using mainly Kaiser colour Eco-Friendly acrylics. Our favourite colours seemed to be Lake and Pistachio 🙂
I found this gorgeous Dawn Hauser Inkadinkado stamp in one of my many boxes of rarely used wooden stamps, stamped it with Stream Adirondak ink, then embossed with Stardust EP. I also used some silver mirror card for the first time in a very long while! I think these prints were made with Blue Sky and Antique White.
You can see the sparkle of the Stardust EP in this close up I took with the flash…
Have a creative weekend,
Alison x
Gelatos Play over at That’s Blogging Crafty
Posted in Cards, That's Crafty with tags Art cards, Carabelle Studio Stamps, Fresco Finish Paint, Gelatos, That's Crafty on August 19, 2015 by craftytrogThis week on the That’s Crafty Blog, I’ve been playing with Gelatos, salt, and Carabelle Studio stamps. Here’s a little peek at my card, you can see my full project and tutorial HERE.
Thanks for visiting,
Alison x
Playtime
Posted in Art Journal Journey, art journalling with tags art journal journey challenge, Art Journaling, PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paint, Prima Finnabair Stamps on August 16, 2015 by craftytrogPainful hands have stopped me from playing again this week, but they seem to have eased off a bit today, so out came the paints for some playtime in my small Andy Skinner class journal.
Pure art therapy, grabbing some PaperArtsy Fresco paint colours that inspired me, then just going for it! I used Banana, London Bus, Paprika, Hey Pesto, & Snowflake (undercoat for the Hey Pesto). The quote is a Finnabair stamp.
Linking up to Art Journal Journey – Time.
I’m on a health kick now, trying to get my white cells & immune system back up with zinc, magnesium, vit B etc. etc. Plenty of fruit & more exercise walking. Here’s hoping…
Have a good week everyone!
Alison x
