Express Yourself..

Hi all, it's been a while since my last post, I have been creating, but just not got around to blogging or sharing! I made this card the other week, experimenting with some stamps and a new to me technique - shaving foam technique.

I made the background using Brushos on the shaving foam instead of inks, and I had mixed results. As I used the Brusho powders in their crystal state, they tended to 'scratch' along the surface of the card when i removed the foam. This piece I used was one I was quite happy with, the rest went in the bin!

 I stencilled a mesh design using a Tim Holtz stencil and some Mahogany distress ink, then stamped the fabulous eye image in a circle to imitate a flower. The eye and sentiments are from Visible Image.

 I went around the edge of the panel with some glue pen in wiggly lines, and added some gold glamour dust, then I added some to the eye flower and the 'R' in Art.

I stamped the 'express yourself' stamp 3 times, and cut in a random fashion. I then backed them onto black card and attached with some foam pads.

If you haven't seen Visible Image stamps before, check them out! The stamp quality is superb, and customer service is amazing too, you can find their store here - Visible Image.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Hiding in my Craftroom - Layers

Love to Create - anything Goes Mixed Media

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline

Playing with Brushos..

Hi everyone, well, it's Saturday, and the sun is actually shining woo-hoo! Makes a welcome change! I made a card last night and I am now glad that I waited until today to take some pics.

I recently got some new to me stamps from Bee Crafty. They have a stamp line influenced by the works of Banksy, and they are fab! When I saw this little girl, reaching for her balloon, I had to have it!

I had a Brusho background made with Lime, Sea Green and Purple Brushos, and first stamped the sentiment and embossed in black.

I then stamped and embossed in black the little girl and her balloon either side of the sentiment, and then felt the background needed something else.

So I stamped the bubble background around the edge in Versamark and silver embossed. I then mat and layered with some blue and black card, and that was it! I love the colours of the Brushos against the stark outlines of the images and sentiment.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge:

That's Crafty - Bright and bold

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

Well that's all from me today, as I am off out to make the most of the sun while it lasts!


Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline