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.

Using Lemon Zing Colour Paste I used it with the 'Scripted' stencil. 

I glued it all down keeping it simple. And I was done.

Here's a couple of close ups.

Thanks for Looking.

xxx Suzy

Docs & Sox by Michelle Henderson

Happy Fri-yay again folks!

I've gone grungy this week, using the Graffiti Grunge collection.

I started with the Choose paper, and gave it a light coat of clear gesso, so that I could go to town with Colour Artist Inks using the packaging technique, a bit of brushing and lots of splattering. My first colour was Barley, and then Spice to deepen it.

When that was dry, I stamped randomly with one of the coordinating stamps from the same collection. 

Next I stencilled some Colour Paste in Just Blue, and Dusty Charcoal. 

When I was choosing layers for my photo cluster I decided to grunge some ripped corrugated card even further with Black Heavy Gesso. 

Time to add the cluster, and some fussy cutting  - that's it!

Hope you love it as much as I do - it's a definite sea change from my usual!

Journey by Suzy Loudon

Hi everyone. Today I have a layout using the Colour Blast Graffiti Grunge Collection. Such a great collection so get your hands on it quick.

To begin my layout I tore the edges of my paper. I used "Fierce" from the Graffiti Grunge Collection -February Release. I then stuck it down onto black card.

I cut up the "Choose"  paper from the Graffiti Grunge Collection & then inked the edges. I didn't end up using all the pieces.

Using the Direct Links Die I cut it out with chipboard before embossing it with Dusty Charcoal Colour Embossing Powder. I later cut off the left chains & arrow as they would be covered by my photo & used it elsewhere on the page.

Using the Linked In Die I cut it out with chipboard before embossing with Steel  Colour Embossing Powder. I cut the big piece into various pieces later when assembling my page.

I had some barbed wire chipboard which I embossed with Stormy Weather then whilst still not completely set I lightly sprinkled with Singin' The Blues Colour Embossing Powder.

My chipboard title I double embossed with Just Blue  Embossing Powder. Before it was set I stamped it with a stamp. I rubbed some Dorland's Wax onto the stamp first so the embossing powder wouldn't stick to it.

I had assembled my page but wasn't happy. I felt it needed a bit more colour. So I used Just Blue Colour Paste using a section of the Time Magic Stencil from the Limited Edition Collection.

After assembling everything I covered my photo & using watered down Heavy Black Gesso I splattered around my page.

Here's a few close ups.

If you haven't already gotten your hands on this wonderful collection check it out at your local shops or online. Or a better way to not miss out on future collections is to sign up for the monthly Kit Club Membership.

Thanks for looking.

xxx Suzy

Escape by Suzy Loudon

Hi everyone. You can find my latest layout on the Colour Blast Blog today.

To begin my layout I used Heavy White Gesso through a stencil.

I mixed up/activated some Navy  Colour Shimmer Dust with water. I made it quite strong/dark. Then using some cling wrap I dabbed it onto my page.

After activating some Midnight  Colour Shimmer Dust I dabbed it onto the bottom section with my cling wrap. Then very lightly over the blue.

Using my Bling Colour  Shimmer Spray I gave it a spritz. The unscrewed the top I splashed some splotches around.

I spread Just Blue  Colour Paste lightly through another stencil. Then lightly went over some of the blue with Dusty Charcoal   Colour Paste

Using the Compass Die I cut out some chipboard before painting it with Heavy Black Gesso.

I sprayed some cheesecloth with my spray I made up with Navy Shimmer Dust. Then dried it gently with my heat gun.

Using the Confidential Stamp Set I stamped around some tags & inked around the edges.

I painted my chipboard palm trees with Heavy Black Gesso before dabbing some Bling Colour Paste with my finger.

I embossed my little letters with Just Blue Colour  Embossing Powder. Once heat activated & before it set I sprinkled a small amount of Dusty Charcoal Colour  Embossing Powder  over the top. Then heat setting it. 

I forgot to take a photo, but I activated my Bling Shimmer Cube with water. Then brushed it over my title.I then put all my elements together finishing it off with some beads & micro beads.

Here are a few close ups.

Thanks for looking.

Don't forget to check out all  the other great projects.

xxx Suzy

Happy Days by Suzy Loudon

Hi everyone. I am back to share another layout with you.

To begin with I cut strips of black & white print paper. Then glued them down in a cross pattern on white card.

I activated some Duke Colour  Shimmer Dust with water.

I pipetted some onto my page. Then sprayed these spots with a squirt of water to spread around.

I tore around the edge of my page. Then grabbed another white card which I stamped around the edge then inked. The top page was then stuck down onto the backing card.

I painted my chipboard with Heavy Black Gesso.

Using my finger I dabbed some Just Blue  Colour Paste in a few areas on the chipboard.

First I embossed my title with Dusty Charcoal  Colour Embossing Powder. After heating it but before it set I quickly sprinkled some Just Blue  Colour Embossing Powder then heat set.

I activated my Just Blue Shimmer Cube with water before painting some white flowers.

Using my activated Duke  Colour Shimmer Dust I painted some white flowers. It had been a few days since I began so a lot of the water had evaporated so I put some onto my craft mat then added some water to dilute it a little. Once painted I dabbed the darker mix onto the edges of my flowers,

I sprayed some Road Base  Colour Spray onto some more white flowers.

After putting all my elements together I finished it off by adding some micro beads.

Here are a few more close ups.

Thanks for looking.

xxx Suzy