paperartsy miniture part 1

paperartsy challenge this fortnight is miniature art for this challenge I decide to do miniature art journal pages which are 6.5cm x 4.5cm. I have used gesso and book paper and then used paint to

make a background.

Used a selection of stamps, fabric and machine stitching.

 

Me

 Using metal accents, embellishments, Prima paper and some lovely fluid Tattered angels glimmer mists, I was able to put together this layout.
I loved using the cogs and watch bases, styling the grunge board accessories to accompany the picture.  I also used some treasured gold on top of pieces to highlight them.
I have spent a while (as always) tittervating and fiddle faffing with this piece, but so glad that it has finally come together.
I think what pushed me to finish this layout was the inspiration from the paperartsy blog that has taken on a new format this year, it has really given me the push I have needed so far this year as my mojo has been seriously missing... I have another project on the go so am looking forward to getting that put up very soon!!
Watch this space.........

Happiness in a metal clad box

Here is an embossed metal clad sizzix Brenda Walton shadow box die that I have used in conjunction with the paperartsy challenge blog theme of 'shiny stuff'.
After embossing the ten seconds studio metal sheet with some Tim Holtz embossing folders, I die cut them using the same base die, painted them with black fresco paint, rubbed it with a dry cloth, then added salty ocean distress paint and rubbed over with the fresco chalk paint.  I loved the final effect that this gave.
On in the insert I mounted some metal wire grid material and layered the picture with an angel wing heat embossed with stampendous aged ivory embossing enamel; some torn flowers; metal cogs; dusty attic which was rusted with some rusting powder and some torn off muslin sheets.
Again, I enjoyed this and it definitely was a challenge for me! Looking forward to the next one!

You are a Star!!

Sorry that I haven't blogged for ages, I'm an extremely bad blogger, but I have lots of fun projects lined up for the coming year.
As you know, I'm on the design team for papermaze, and this was the layout I designed for my December post using the Bo Bunny christmas collection called Candy Cane.

DT post

This is my most on the papermaze blog as a DT member.  As you can tell I'm quite enjoying these project life, style of scrapbooking. The idea is you can put in photos without spending lots of time on a layout. It's meant yo be quick and effortless. 

But as you can see I have been able to be creative with use of embellishments, die cuts, stamps and TH washi tape

I have even been able to use some metal grid I got from a car boot. The cogs from some dusty attic alongside some die cut ones using spellbinders dies. The paper is a prima range and fits in well with the industrial iron giant.

been published

before the summer holidays I was published in a scrap booking magazine. I was asked to do the budget challenge, which was create 3 layouts in £10 and use basic tools, pencil, scissors, glue etc.

so these are my 3 layouts I created.

this layout uses alpha stickers from my sticker sheet to create  a background

 

 this layout contains a lot of fussy cutting work to create a lattice behind the photo and clusters of flowers

 this layout I have created frames using scrap board and patterned strips that are on the bottom of 12x12 patterned paper sheets. The centre of the embellishment is created with an old jeans button

Quick update

Sorry I haven't blogged, but there's been so much going on I simply haven't had time. Little man has gone back to school after a busy summer holidays, but the transition in to yr2 hasn't been smooth. So there have been lots of meetings with teacher etc. On a crafty note I have had some magazine work and been published and I'm now on the DT for a local scrapbboking store, papermaze. I'm so honoured to have been asked, so if you want to see my latest page check our the papermaze blog.
Will get round to posting some creations when life is a little calmer