"Paint your own Reality" by Charmane Koch

Happy Monday Everyone!

Today I wanted to share with you a Mixed Media layout based on the Van Gogh Exhibition that we went to last year!

The girls just loved the Exhibition, it was definitely such a fabulous unique experience!

It was actually quite fun to put together... I started off by using Crackle Paste and a spatula to create the "Starry Night" imagery trying to replicate the Van Gogh artwork...

Once the Crackle paste dried I layered the yellow and blue Mica Powder colours....

I used Bling, Sunshine, Just Blue, Polar & Deep Water Mica Powders....

I kept layering the colours until I was happy... & just love the texture the Crackle Paste created.

I also used the Life Of Colour White Pen to create the "lighting strings" and then glued a few clear sequins to create the "lights. I also dabbed the Bling Mica Powder to create lights too.

Thanks so much for popping by and checking it out!

Happy Creating,

xo Charmane

Catch Up With Mum by Charmane Koch

 Happy Monday People! Although I'm guessing it would feel like Ground Hog Day for a lot of you!

Today I wanted to share with you a layout I created recently for the Scrap the Girls Challenge, using a sketch...

I just love the Grateful Heart Collection & with a few extras I've come up with this layout...

I started off by using the "Family" paper from Grateful Heart

It was a perfect colour match to the photo I was using...

To colour the Mum chipboard, I have gesso'd and then I have coloured with Just Blue Mica Powder with a little water.

I also used the String Wreath Metal Die, by cutting it out with White 350gsm Cardstock & embossing it using Olive Sparkle Embossing Powder - you can find this in the Sweet Stuff Embossing Bundle!

I have also cut out a doily from the Gathers Cut & Colour Paper from the Grateful Heart Collection...

You may also notice that I have used a piece from the Fearless Brave & Free Collection - because the colour matched!

I also decided to make my main paper with the Chic Trendsetter Paper, as the colour of the Houndstooth matched my layout too!

And this is how my layout turned out after adding a few extra bits from my stash and a bit of distressing and machine sewing around the edges...

Nothing like a bit of Mix & Match to come up with this layout!

Thanks for popping by!

XO Charm

Beautiful #GLENELG by Charmane Koch

 Happy Friday Everyone!

Don't know about you guys, but TGIF! It's the last day of term here for SA and it has been an EXTRA EXTRA long dramatic week! Let alone it being everyone drained, tired & totally ready for a well deserved break, we've had the "are we in lockdown, or are we not in lockdown?" What the hell is going on???

Can't imagine the rest of the country it is a totally mental health brain drain! I think we all need to just all have a holiday at home and GET CREATIVE!!!???

The problem is I am always in limbo! And working in Aged Care, it's very unlikely that I will actually go into lockdown being an "Essential Worker" BUT I have been FULLY VACCINATED! Yay! I am one in 1 and half million to be 100% vaccinated! Not preaching, but I have done everything in my power to not spread it! I just want LIFE to get back to as NORMAL AS POSSIBLE - for ALL OF US!

ANYWAY, I may have had a couple of wines {it's Thursday almost Friday ;)} I want to share one of my ALL TIME FAVE stencil from BEE ARTY - Interwoven... I am sure I will be using this many times over as I just love the design of it!

In the sneak above I have used a technique that I shared at the Bee Arty Retreat - using Snow White Colour Paste and then sprinkling Embossing powder over the top and heating with a heat gun - however I have used 3 different Embossing powders... very carefully sprinkling so they don't fully mix together...

The sneak above is my original "practise run" where I have just used one of the Embossing Powders - Just Blue, then after Heat gunning, I have sprayed a bit of Bling Mica Powder and water using a paintbrush.

This was also my Embossing Die Cuts stage... so Embossed circular Die Cuts using Blush Embossing Powder... love this effect so much! Messy but fun!

The background paper I used was the "Confidence" Fearless, Brave & Free - which matched perfectly with my photos...

I used White 350gsm Cardstock to back the photos I used, but coloured with Royalty Mica Powder, soaking up the leftover colour with the Muslin.

The colours I really love! So VIBRANT! Hope you like too & hope I've inspired you to play!

Thanks for popping by!

XO Charm

DATE NIGHT by Charmane Koch

Hey guys! Happy Wednesday! Today I wanted to share with you a layout inspired by the February Moodboard... I was very inspired by the layering in the sketch and the positioning of the photo/s...

I went nuts with my Die cutting machine, cutting out the NEW Bohemian Bliss Fine Feathers & Calendula Die Cuts. I used NEW Bohemian Bliss Harmony & Boho Tags papers & also White Cardstock.

To create my layered background I have started with using the gorgeous Bohemian Bliss Kaleidoscope stencil - I decided to add a bit of Bling Colour Paste - to add a touch of Gold to the page...

I've also stamped the beautiful Bohemian Bliss Wonderful clear stamp onto a piece of White Cardstock that I have also coloured using Just Blue Mica Powder. I've distressed the edges and layered it behind my photos, along with torn cardboard, that I have gesso'd with Heavy White Gesso, then coloured using Punch Mica Powder.

For my title I have used the 365 Alphas - using White Cardstock again, I have then got out some Bling Mica Powder and dabbed onto the letters, giving an extra coat once dry.

And this is the finished product... I hope you like!

I hope I've inspired you to give the sketch a go!

Thanks for stopping by!

 

"Covid Walks" by Charmane Koch

 Hey guys! Happy Monday!

Today I am sharing with you a layout I created inspired by Amanda Hartmann's Live last month in the Bee Arty Hive... make sure you CHECK OUT AMANDA'S LIVE HERE!

I loved using her Mica Powder techniques, using stencils to create texture for the background....

Of course, I used the 350gsm White Cardstock {grab TWO packs of 10 for just $15!!!}

I used the Scripted A5 stencil - I love that it has mixed patterns and textures to create extra interest...

I used Mica Powders - Punch & Just Blue

I stamped over the top as Amanda did {she also used a script stamp} using the Memories - Red Rubber stamp {the script one}

I used a gorgeous NEW Bohemian Bliss paper as a background paper, highlighted around the edge of the page - the colours are a perfect match with the Mica Powder colours I have used.

I think one of my favourite tips from Amanda was taking the Mica Powder colour from the background to colour the edge of the papers around the edge of the White Cardstock... I also love the doodling around the edge of the page too.

My page ended up more Pastel, but really loved how it has turned out in the end, as it matches the photo I have used - it was so much fun to create!

Thanks for stopping by!

XO Charm

Dream Big Layout by Julie Schinkel

 Hi everyone, I'm back sharing a quick and easy layout using nothing but a Shimmer Cube and some dies.

 

All you need to do is wet your shimmer cube, paint it onto some scrap plastic packaging and smoosh it onto some white cardstock. Concentrate on the top left and bottom right of the photo area. The colour I have used is Just Blue. You could also use the Colour Blast Just Blue Mica Powder mixed with water or the Colour Blast Just Blue Shimmer Spray if you don't have the shimmer cube.

 

Mat your photo using some of the dark blue paper from the Aim High Reach 12x12 paper.

Cut out two die cuts from the Aim High Reach 12x12 paper. I've used the reverse side in the blue area underneath the cogs. Cut another two using the Aim High Explore 12x12 paper. I've used the basket weave print on the reverse side. Cut in half where the two biggest flowers meet.

Cut four die cuts from the Aim High Reach 12x12 paper - one using the full flower and three half flowers from the Flowers Metal Die Set. Trim off the excess from the half flowers.

Cut three die cuts using white glitter cardstock - one using the full flower and two half flowers from the Flowers Metal Die Set. Trim off the excess from half flowers.

Cut out the "Dream Big" from the Aim High Dream Big 12x12 Word Sheet. I've kept the dark blue border to tie it with the rest of the layout.

Assemble layout as shown.

 

 

Products Used:

Colour Blast Shimmer Cube - Just Blue

Bee Arty Aim High Collection 12x12 Paper - Explore

Bee Arty Aim High Collection 12x12 Paper - Reach

 Bee Arty Aim High Collection 12x12 Paper - Dream Big Word Sheet

Bee Arty Untangle Collection - Flowers Metal Die Set

Bee Arty Love & Grace Collection - Sweet Floral Metal Die

 

Other Products Used:

White/Clear Sequins

White glitter cardstock

White cardstock

 

I hope you enjoyed this project. Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time, happy crafting.

Julie xx

"Blooming into a Woman" by Anita Enright

Hi Everyone

I wanted to share with you a layout I created using Colour Blast by Bee Arty's Trendsetter collection.  I love these papers due to the colour combinations of blues and purples. Michelle Grant again designed a gorgeous collection.

Over the patterned paper I added some background stenciling.  I added some colour to my medium using the Passion Shimmer Dust to use with several stencils including the Croquis #2 stencil from the collection.  The Passion shimmer dust was also used to colour a couple of feathers and a couple of lace flowers.  I also coloured a further couple of lace flowers using some Oasis Artist Ink. Using some Embossing Powder in Lovely Lilac and Just Blue to colour the title.

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time - keep creating.

Anita E