Friday 31 January 2020

Farewell by Suzy Loudon


The time has come to say Good Bye. I have been with Colour Blast from the very beginning four years ago. Its been a blast watching it develop & grow.
Iv'e taken a look back & picked some of my favourites. I've linked each title back to each blog in case you want to revisit any you like.











Thanks for all your support over the years. I hope you'll keep supporting Colour Blast by Bee Arty. I can't wait to see where it goes from here.

Bye for now, Suzy.


Friday 24 January 2020

I Can & I Will Watch Me by Suzy Loudon

Hi. Today I'm sharing a layout using the "Follow Your Dreams" Collection. A quick simple layout anyone can do.


To begin with I spread Dusty Charcoal Colour Paste through the 'Boho Mandala' Stencil onto a sheet of  'Dance' paper. The paste bled as I didn't realise there were bits of rubbish under my craft mat so it wasn't flush. Tip...make sure your work surface is nice & clean before starting. 

I fussy cut flowers & a butterfly out of a sheet of 'Possibility' Paper. I also cut the title out of the 'Seeker' sheet of paper.

I cut out a die cut using the 'Seeker' Die.


I glued it all down keeping it simple. And I was done.
Here's a couple of close ups.


Thanks for Looking.
xxx Suzy

Friday 10 January 2020

Fiji by Suzy Loudon

I thought it was time to pull out some old holiday photos. So what better way than to start with Fiji. If only I was there right now.


To begin my layout I spread Leather Colour Paste through a stencil. 

I stamped flowers from the Floral Delights 1 Stamp Set. 

I activated my Shimmer Dusts in a deep palette I use. This allows the unused mix to dry/evaporate leaving the dust to reactivate again later. I used Candy, Sunflower & Amber. I painted my stamped flowers, then once dry I cut them out.

 To begin my chipboard title I first spread Dorland's Wax Medium over 2 stamps so they would be ready to use. For the tree trunk i heat embossed with Leather Embossing Powder. But before it set I stamped it. I did the same thing with my palms using Envy Embossing Powder.

I used Just Blue Embossing Powder  to finish my title. To give my page a border I used Fire Engine Embossing Powder around the edges.

I splattered Love, Saffron & Sunset Colour Spray around. 


Apart from backing my photo, giving the inside of my flowers a touch of dimensional magic I was done. I kept it really simple.
Here's a few close ups.




Thanks for looking.
xxx Suzy



Friday 3 January 2020

You Make Me Smile by Suzy Loudon

Happy 2020 everyone. I hope everyone has had a great festive season.
To kick the year off I'm sharing a layout using the gorgeous "Love & Grace" paper range.


To begin with I tore the edges of my paper "Effie" & distressed the edges before sticking down onto some grey card.


Using another sheet of "Effie" I cut up the back using it to matt my photo. Each piece was distressed around the edges.

I distressed the edges of my photo also. And used cardboard between my layers.

Then sprayed the backing chipboard with Snow White Shimmer Spray. Then glued it all down once dry.

I gave my cheesecloth a spray with Apple of my Eye Shimmer Spray.

 My title I embossed with Bling Embossing Powder.

I wasn't home when I created this layout & didn't have any green card with me. So I spread some Apple of my Eye Colour paste on paper. When dry I used a metal die to cut out some leaves. I was really happy with the way they turned out & will do more in the future.

Once everything was stuck down I splattered some Heavy White Gesso (mixed with some water) around (but cover your photo first)

 I forgot to take photos, but I sprayed my flowers with Singin' the Blues & Apple of my Eye Shimmer Sprays.
I added some lace & micro beads to complete.

Here's a few close ups.




Thanks for looking.
xxx Suzy