Together Forever by Tracy Jackson

                                                      Good Morning Bee Arty Fans

Today I am sharing my grungy distressed card which I think could go to a female or male

As always I start with the paper I want to use - in this case it is from Spread Your Wings collection. I also fussy cut a label that I wanted to fit behind the image.

I then stamped and coloured the rose image from Forever Stamp Set

Next I wanted to add some detail to the backing paper so it wasnt so plain - I used the stamp from Life is Tough set. 

When Im adding a stamp onto the background, I never used a stamping block, I dont want a perfect impression as its just in the background and not the focal point

Yes, yes, yes... more fussy cutting... got to have those butterflies!

Finally I inked up all the edges giving it a grungy distressed look

Once I had an idea on placement all elements were glued down

Hope you are having a wonderful day and I have inspired you to get those stamps out.

Until next time... Happy crafting

Bee Happy by Tracy Jackson

Good morning Bee Arty fans...

Today I have a card I wanted to share using this stunning stamp called Forever Always 

As with any cards I make I always pick out the paper first and base my colours around that.
So for inspiration I picked out a sheet from the Love and Grace paper collection

The following photos gives you an idea of the colouring sequence I tend to use. Although I would normally do the skin in any image first I was quite keen to start on the flowers.

I used copics as my basic background the prisma pencils to highlight.

All red and blue spaces filled - time for the yellow daises

And finally the skin and hair. 

Time to fussy cut

At this stage I inked all around the edges of the lady, cut all my paper layers, and because her face will take up the majority of the card face I felt it didn't need any embellishments

I also for "Bee Happy" in the Love and Grace collection to use for my words

Finally I placed all together.

I really enjoyed losing myself in this card while colouring her. Its the sort of image that calls for a lot of colouring but you will be rewarded with the end result

Until next time... Happy crafting

Live For Today - With Karyn Schultz!

Hi Bee Arty Lovelies!

It's Karyn here and today I have a scrapbook page to share with you made using lots of amazing products from Bee Arty!
 

 

I'm also joining in with the May Creative Challenge "Get in the Picture". We would love for you to join in on the challenge and be in the running to win a $30 online store voucher!

 

  I wanted to use papers from the "Forever My Always" Collection designed by the talented Fiona Paltridge. So I selected colours for my background that complemented this kit. 

For the first layer of my background I used a selection of Colour Shimmer dusts, Mica Powders, and Shimmer sprays. I always start by trialing the colours on white cardstock. I do also have colour swatches of all available colours but I really like to see just the colours I intend to use on a single sample swatch. I didnt have a navy blue shimmer dust so I mixed midnight with cobalt - perfect! Always remember that you can do this to get the perfect colour match for your project!

Now that my colours have been selected I create my background. I use a painting with plastic technique to do this. I add one colour at a time (drying thoroughly in-between colours). I used Midnight-Cobalt Colour Shimmer dust blend, Stormy Weather Mica Powder,  Bling Shimmer spray, and Midnight Colour Shimmer dust. Lastly I add splatters of each of these colours.
 

  Once the background is completely dry I add some stamping using the Forever My Always Forever Always clear stamp, where I have just inked up the flowers in her hair section.

Then I add stencilling using the Triangle Spray A5 stencil with Bling Colour paste.
 

  

 Here is my finished page.
 

  Underneath my photo I have layered a white paper doilie and some X & O paper from the Forever My Always collection. I've also added flowers fussy cut from the Gentle Heart paper.
 

  

 I've also added some chipboard and flowers from my stash.
 

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx

Karyn

'Beautiful Soul' with Lisa Amiet

Hello all!

It's Lisa here today to check in with you all.

I have been busy creating, 

and I have an art journal page to share with you.

'Beautiful Soul'

For this page, I have started with a coat of Heavy White Gesso,

to seal my page. I have then used some of my Colour Sprays,

in Lagoon & Bubblegum, watered down,

on my page. I have moved it around as it dried.

I have then used the Scripted Stencil and modelling paste,

 to randomly stencil through to my page. 

I have also used the Honey Hive Stencil and Heavy White Gesso,

to stencil onto my page.

A bit of stamping with the Geo Grunge Stamp Set. 

I have used the Forever Always Stamp Set, 

to stamp the flower lady onto white cardstock, with black ink. 

I have also used the Wildflower Stamp Set, and cut the floral frame in half.

I have then used my Colour Sprays in Lagoon, Saffron, 

Bubblegum & Road Base, to colour in the images. 

I have then fussy cut them out to use on my page. 

I have also fussy cut some bees, tags and the sentiment 

from the Love & Grace papers, layered onto my page, 

with a piece I have cut with the Honeycomb Die.

I hope that you like what I have created,

I love the bright, fun colours and that gorgeous lady!

Until next time!

Lisa