Tuesday 19 March 2024

happy days by Tracey B

 Good morning everyone

here's another take on this month's colour palette




products I've used include

Gesso

gelatos

paper artsy stencil

Light & Fluffy modelling paste

Vicki Boutin Color Study patterned paper

Wildflower and Honey cardstock stickers

49 & Market fabric washi tape

49 & Market Wishing Bubbles and Baubles

Arts inc eye sticker

Vicki Boutin Sweer rush paper clip

washi tape

Distress spray stain Faded jeans

Nuvo crystal drops (Carnation pink)


TFL

cheers

Trace






Saturday 16 March 2024

Saddest Blog Post ever

 happy Saturday....


why is it sad... because I only have my ATC for this week to share....

this week's prompt: Sci-fi Fantasies - design an ATC inspired by Science Fiction

'Captured'

how did it happen... 
well, I am NOT into sci-fi at all. 
What does sci-fi mean: 

Science fiction, popularly shortened as sci-fi, is a genre of fiction that creatively depicts real or imaginary science and technology as part of its plot, setting, or theme.

The fiction part of science fiction means, of course, that it’s a fictional story—not a real-life account.

The word science refers to the fact that the story in some way involves science or technology that—no matter how advanced—is depicted as being based on real scientific principles, as opposed to involving magic or the supernatural. Science fiction isn’t always ultrafuturistic. Sometimes, it depicts technology just beyond or slightly different than our own.

So, there's the definition.
so, I went looking for inspiration from the stash. 
I found 2 magazine images - one that reminded me of a heap of metal coils and the other fantasy or futuristic. 
So, I did an image transfer of this metal type image first up...
Worked well....
then I decided to image transfer a section of this picture over the top of the metal.

That did NOT work...
Options, throw it out and start again or rethink...
I re-thought...
what do I think of when I hear Sci-fi - Movies 
Star Wars etc (yep, never watched any of them. I think I tried once and went NOPE). 
Because the prompt is just that a prompt. I went with movie theme.
I found these really old Tim Holtz tiny film strips. 
Covered the whole background in layers of the strips. I used some Helmar 450 glue to they were stuck down well, and you could still see the images below. 
I like how you have to look to see the metal image.


What else is sci-fi = computers. This washi tape reminds me of computers and the types of imagery that you see when watching movies about conspiracies and out there computer themes.. 
My brain said - yep that will work.
and then another bigger film frame to highlight the washi. 

and to continue with the theme a movie type reference with the title: Captured.
oh and Sewing, because that is a pre-requisite that I set myself. 

The end result and I love it. Quite simple but quite fun at the same time.
and Yes the contrast between it and last weeks prompt in the ATC album.... 
FUN...


Supplies List:

Until next time,
Live with Respect

Leanne xo 


Tuesday 12 March 2024

Dive with sharks by Tracey B

 Good morning

I'm taking inspiration again from this month's colour palette



Products I've used include

Patterned paper Atlas (Altitude and Ticket to ride) and Fancy Pants Joy Parade (Laugh out loud)

AC thickers Color Study Happy Life

Lucky Findings Foundations Pack (Rose Lullaby reinforcements)

Ribbon

eyelets

Impasto and stencil

Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabio Merci Beaucoup Mint

Heidi Swapp stickers Sun chaser

49 & Market Wishing Bubbles and Baubles


TFL

cheers

Trace




Sunday 10 March 2024

Hello everyone, Georgia here with another layout using a HS background in which I have covered it with heaps of 49 and Market tickets.  Creating a woven ticket as my foundation along with some fabric, die cuts, washi and some rub ons.  All products including Lucky Findings foundations were used and can all be purchased from the Scrapping Clearly website.
 


 


 


Saturday 9 March 2024

March Palette Play and this weeks ATC

 hi all and happy Saturday.

This week I am going to start with sharing my process for creating a scrapbook page based on the March Palette Play - Whimsical Watercolour. 

I must admit the printed version of this palette that I was creating from was quite a bit more wishhy washhy. but it still fits. 
What stuck out in the palette - the circles and the watercolour effect. 
So, I started with a background piece from the Heidi Swapp Emerson Lane collection and swiped different sized circles with some Liquitex Modelling paste (using a circle stencil). I initially started towards the right side but then increased it and went all out....
While I was waiting for the paste to dry, I started on the image bundle. 
I stitched on a Teresa Collins Photo Overlay directly onto the photo 
(oh I know the horror.. fancy stitching directly onto an image). next i added some HS memory files, vintage instaframes, a 'Spectacular' rub on, and some puffy alpha stickers (oh as per usual, supplies list at the end). 
did you notice that when I trimmed the pattern paper I deliberately left the strip at the bottom for something extra. 
Whoops forgot the process photo.. so, moving along.
once the modelling paste was dry, I added some NeoColour and Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks to the circles making each one slighly different and added some water to create that watercolour look.
the next step was to add some stiching... yep if you haven't worked it out yet I love stitching onto any piece I create. 
after adding the stitching the background just .. wasn't doing it for me. 
so, i pulled out some Rubons from 49 & Market - words and spectrum gardenia extras. 
the circle shapes of the rubons will help to form the base of the photo stack. 
you can see I left the middle part empty - why waste some rubons etc when it was just going to be covered up anyway. 
finally, I added some layers of stuff - ribbon, washi, frames, ephemera bits, acetate leaves, transparent wings, pianola paper. And added some ink where needed to the ephemera - Distress Oxides of course. 
and that is about it... Lots of items added for me = lots of close ups...
"Spectacular" 







the whole image:

Thoughts???? 

and of course, what is a Saturday without my take on this weeks ATC prompt:
Vintage Vibes: create using a vintage or retro feel.

I couldn't decide --- Vintage ... or... Retro..
so, I mixed them!
"It Can Be Filmed" 
This one was so so simple. I stuck down a bit of a vintage Butterick pattern. 
Then imaged transferred a Retro feel magazine image and once dried - stitched around the edge of the ATC (keeping up with my rules of engagement that I set myself at the start of the year). and then added the title. 


and here this weeks ATC in the ATC album/book. 


must be getting close to having to create a new album....

Supplies List:
Spectacular:

Vintage Vibes:

thanks for visiting
until next time
Live with Respect



Leanne xo






Thursday 7 March 2024

'Dream Big' by Emma Zappone

Hey everyone, Em with you all today.

Today's share is a mixed media tag that compliments this months Palette play board. And there is a small video of it coming together.





It's a gorgeous palette, soft with a pastel vibe. I did use brighter versions of this palette though, with my background more muted.



I used a mixed bag of products to create this piece. Mostly 49&Market and Ideaology.
You can see more products here in the video....



Even though it had some brighter pops of colour, it still has that overall soft feel.



I used distress oxides for my 'watercolour' paints and added it to my resin casting as well. 



I really like working with white. I find the vibrancy of colour easy to work with and balance out.



I hope you get the chance to play with palette this month. I love the variety of colours.
And I hope my video inspires a little too.

I will catch you all again soon.

Em xx








 

Tuesday 5 March 2024

So grateful by Tracey B

 Good morning

another month and another gorgeous colour palette.

 









Products I've used include
Patterned paper Citrus Bliss (on sale!) and Heidi Swapp Pineapple Crush
Kaiser Collectables Sunkissed (On sale - get in quick!)

TFL
cheers
Trace