Change is beautiful by Linda Pearson

 

 

Hi there Bee Arters!  For this entry I have included lots of die cut elements along with a beautiful butterfly embossed image that glistens from the amazing Colour Blast inks and mica powders.  Unfortunately photos don't show just how gorgeous these products can look.  I hope you give the Bee Arty Mica Powders a try, they are a very versatile product.

White Cardstock 350gsm
Gesso
Craft Powder Spoon
Archival Ink Pad Jet Black
Versamark Stamp pad translucent
Colour artist inks
Mica powder –
Serendipity clear stamp set
Flowers Metal Die
Frame Metal Die
black and white stripe paper (offcut strips)  – Electric Dreams Mini Collection designed by Tanya Froud and Elisa Ablett
Butterfly Effect metal die
Memories red rubber stamp set - Love and Grace designed by Michelle Grant Designs
 
Black and white paint pens
Black Archival Ink Pad
Paint colours used: Dina Wakely Carnation, Ocean, Lemon, Lime and black
Black cardstock

 

 

Gesso, White - cover journal page with 2 coats of gesso.  N.B. the colour on this page is left over paint from another page.  Dry off.

 

        

Roughly and loosely draw out ‘cross like’ lines with small amounts of paint (pink and blue) and small paint brush.  Could add some white to add more depth of colour. 

Add organic lines using small amounts of black paint and credit card or palette knife through the paint.  Add some black ‘splotches’ on several spots on the cross and to top and bottom edges with a small brush (loose strokes). Add some watery paint (Lime and Lemon) loosely along the painted areas.  Dry off.

Using the Memories red rubber stamp set and black archival ink stamp randomly around the painted sections, leaving as much white space as possible.

Add splatters of purple paint, lime and lemon.

 

Tear small strips of black and white stripe paper, then adhere small strips along the painted cross sections across the page.  Dry off.

 

     

     

Close up images showing detailing of the painted sections and stamping.  With a white paint pen add dots to the black ‘splotches’ of paint and blending in with the paper off cuts.

 

 

 

In a paint well add the Colour artist inks (Grass and Citrus), add a couple of scoops of (cool mint and sunshine) Mica powder  mix thoroughly.  

Emboss (Versamark Stamp pad translucent) the butterfly (Serendipity clear stamp set) onto White Cardstock 350gsm, sprinkle Royalty Embossing powder then set with heat gun. 

Use a small paint brush to carefully add the two artist ink mixes to colour the butterfly.

 

 

Spread left over Colour artist inks a sheet of White Cardstock 350gsm.  Drip some of the green ink on the page.   Allow to dry.

Prepare the elements for detailing page. 

Run the coloured cardstock through a die cut machine cutting several shapes (Butterfly Effect metal die.

Run the (Flowers Metal Die and Frame Metal Die).

Add some detailing to the leaves, butterflies and flowers with coloured paint pen.

 

 

Adhere all the elements to the page, draw a border around the edge of the page to complete.

I hope you find some inspiration from this journal page and look forward to another blog soon.  Add the sentiment to the page with black paint pen.

Cheers from Linda Pearson

linda@yourcreativepalette.com.au

 

Believe in Yourself and Shimmer Dust! by Linda Pearson

 

For this project I wanted to highlight the amazing qualities of the Bee Arty Shimmer Dusts.  The intensity and versatility of these Shimmer Dusts really deserve the time to experiment with them.  Click on the link in the materials list to see the complete range.

Bee Arty products used in this project:

Gesso – Bee Arty heavy primer 250ml White
White Cardstock 350gsm 10 pack - 12"x12"
Boxed in stencil A5 – Tania Froud
Shimmer dust – sunflower, amber, cobalt, lollipop, passion
Colour artist inks  - Slipper, Berry, Midnight
Embossing powder   – Dusty Charcoal/Black
Darice 6 well paint palette
Craft Powder Spoon
Zen red rubber stamp set – Tania Froud
Serendipity clear stamp set – Elissa Ablett
x-press it double sided tape 2mm thick
Life of colour pens - Black
 
Other products used:
Texture/Modelling Paste
Palette knife
Embossing stamping ink and stamp plate

 

 

Generously apply 2 layers of Gesso over a journal page or White Cardstock 350gsm.  Drying thoroughly between each coat.

 

 

Using the Boxed in stencil A5, apply liberal amount of texture/modelling paste  through the stencil carefully across the middle of page only.  Allow to dry thoroughly.

 

 

Applying paste liberally allows the shimmer paste to pool in the crevices of the stencil.  
Spray the stenciled area with some water before applying shimmer mixes.

 

 

Prepare the background colours by adding a small amount of Shimmer dust, (Craft Powder Spoon, sunflower, amber, powders into the Darice 6 well paint palette.  Using a pipette add a tiny amount of water to each powder.  Using a round paint brush tap the amber shimmer liquid over the stenciled area. 

 

Watch the liquids as they settle and move on the page.  Spray with water to blend out the hard edges. 

 

 

Repeat this process with the sunflower mix, allow some of the mixes to blend.  Ensure there is lots of white area above and below the stenciling.  Allow to dry.

 

 

Place a couple of drops of Colour artist inks  - Slipper, Berry and Midnight into the palette, with a tiny brush tap some spatters over the page. 

 

 

Prepare the stamps (Zen red rubber stamp set and Serendipity clear stamp set), using the stamping plate and embossing ink and sprinkle the Embossing powder over the pressed ink.  Activate the powder with heat gun thoroughly.

 

 

Prepare the Shimmer dust – cobalt, lollipop, passion in the palette then add water as in previous steps. 

 

With a small paint brush tap and push the colours onto the stamped images allowing it to pool in the crevices.  Allow to dry thoroughly.

 

 

 

Fussy cut the stamped images then adhere the shapes to the page with x-press it double sided tape 2mm thick. 

 

 

Add border around the page using a black Life of colour pens and include some ascemic writing.  

I hope you have been inspired to produce a similar journal page or photo layout using the amazing Shimmer dust range from Bee Arty.

 

 

Cheers from Linda Pearson.

linda@yourcreativepalette.com.au

Super, Fabulous, Awesome, Amazing by Tracey Campbell

Hi Bee Arty fans. Tracey Campbell here today with a colourful rainbow Creative Team share highlighting the magical Shimmer Dusts. I'm going to let you in on a little secret of mine..... the Shimmer Dusts are my all time favourite Colour Blast by Bee Arty Product ever!!! Yes ever. I mean where else can a little dust sprinkled onto a project create such vibrant shimmery colours and as an extra bonus.... a tiny pot last such a long time.  

My layout today is of my oldest Daughter when they had a"Circus" theme at school and had to go in dress-ups. Bronte being Bronte just couldn't go as a clown, she had to be something different a "Rainbow Acrobat".   

Here is a list of all the products that I have used to:

Bee Arty Products:

Stamps: Cool Words set, Serendipity, the butterfly from City Lights.

Paper: Artist from the Arty Farty collection

Colour Shimmer Dust: Sunflower, Duke, Amber, Lollipop, Candy, Peacock and Passion

Heavy White Gesso

Stencil: Devotion

Inspired Collection Pan Watercolour set

Other materials:

White cardstock

Black Stazon ink

Black marker pen

3 Dimensional tape

Glue

Velum 

Scissors 

Lead pencil

Paint pallet Knife 

To create by back ground I started by using the Devotion stencil with some Heavy White Gesso, I  used a Paint Pallet knife to spread the gesso through the hearts pattern of the stencil and onto a 12x12 sheet of cardstock.

In the photo below you can see how I spread the gesso through the stencil in a thick "T" shape. Put aside to dry.

While the gesso was drying I cut some arches, roughly 1 cm in thickness from the Artist pattern paper in the Arty Farty collection. 

Making sure that the arches stretched across the whole patterned paper and at least one of each colour.

Using some Stazon black ink stamp the Serendipity butterfly onto some white cardstock and then repeat and stamp the image onto some vellum. Next stamp five small butterflies from the City Lights stamp set.

Using the Inspired Collection Pan Watercolour set and a water paint brush paint all five small and the two large butterflies. TIP: Only use a small amount of water on the vellum butterfly and it will curl and buckle if too much water is applied. 

Once the Heavy White Gesso is dry lightly sprinkle the Colour Shimmer Dust over the hearts. I have used seven different colours, Sunflower, Duke, Amber, Lollipop, Candy, Peacock and Passion. I actually sprinkled all seven colours onto the page making sure not to over lap them too much as I didn't want it turning into a "hot mess" nor mix colours too much. Then I sprinkled a little water onto the background and activate the Colour Shimmer Dust. 

I must admit, watching the colours magically appear and move together is one of the reason I love this product. It makes my heart happy. 

Before the water dried I took a roll of paper towel and rolled it over the top of the activated Colour Shimmer Dust. TIP: Not sure why this works but it does - rolling the paper towel stops the colours from running or smudging together, if you place a piece of paper towel over the top of the Activated Colour Spray it smudges!  

Here is the background. I love the rainbow patches of bright colour and how the hearts show through. 

Now I put it all together by layering the arches across the page, roughly in the centre of the page but more towards the top to create a rainbow. I used white glue to adhere them to the page. Adhere the velum stamped butterfly image to the white cardstock butterfly to create a double butterfly. The photo was next, I placed it on the right side of the layout and tucked the large butterfly underneath the bottom left hand corner. 

Lastly pop the smaller butterflies across the rainbow as if they are randomly flying in all directions. 

Here you can see the position of the elements as they come together.

Next I used Stazon black ink to stamp the words form the Cool Words stamp set across the page.

Here you can see where I have positioned the words; Super, Fabulous, Awesome and Amazing on the page.

To finish off I doodled a funky boarder around the edge of the cardstock and did a bit of journaling with a black marker. 

I really love how fun this was to create and how bright and funky it turned out. 

I hope I have inspired you to try using a few different Colour Shimmer Dust colours at the same time. It can be a bit scary giving it a go but the result is awesome. 

Hugs

Tracey

Follow Your Dreams by Tracey Campbell

Hello Bee Arty Peeps, 

Tracey here with my latest layout using some wonderful Colour Blast

by Bee Arty products. Today I wanted to create a quick, simple and colourful layout using the Serendipity stamp, it is such a fun and funky butterfly and I have been dying to give it a go. 

Start by using a waterproof black ink and stamp the Serendipity butterfly onto some white cardstock. Sprinkle the tiniest amount of Amber, Passion and Lollipop Colour Shimmer Dust over the stamped image and then activate with a few sprays of water.

Here is what the Colour Shimmer Spray looks like activated. You will only need one Serendipity butterfly image for this layout.

Spray some Road Base Colour Spray onto an art mat or into a small container, use a sponge dauber, dip into the pool of Colour Spray and sponge over the 100% stencil "Follow Your Dreams" and the "arrow" on to a piece of 12x12 cardstock. 

This is the positioning of where I have stenciled.

Adhere a strip of black and white stripes and a colourful piece of pattered paper across the 12x12 cardstock.

Once the Colour Shimmer Spray is dry cut out the Serendipity butterfly and adhere it with 3 dimensional tape across the patterned paper. Next adhere a 4x4 square photo under the wing.

Use the straw from the Road Base Colour Spray to splatter some droplets under and above the Serendipity butterfly.

Use the DeVine metal die to cut out three vines and seven small flowers from the Runaway metal die. I have cut them out from the scrap cardstock that I cut off from around the Serendipity butterfly. Adhere the vines coming out from the bottom of the butterfly to represent the flight movement.

Adhere the flowers thorough the vines and in the air above the butterfly. Use a small amount of glue just in the middle of the flower and then bend the pedals up to give them some dimension. Finish off with a gem in the center of them.

Here is the finished layout. A quick and simple layout that is a lot of fun to create.

I hope that I have inspired you to pull out a stamp and some of the incredible Shimmer Dusts to colour them with. 

Happy Scrapping

Hugs 

Tracey